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Christmas Wonderland At Gardens By The Bay Has New Parade & Santa’s Workshop From 29 Nov-26 Dec

2019-11-02 , 3:00 pm

It’s November and you know what that means!

Christmas is coming!

I know. It feels just like yesterday when I was decorating the house for Chinese New Year. Time passes by fast.

Honestly, as much as I would love to say that Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year”, I’m part of that small crowd that harbours the unpopular opinion that Christmas is severely overrated.

Since my family doesn’t celebrate Christmas, there is nothing much for me to do during the festive holiday.

Nothing much except to head down to Gardens by the Bay for Christmas Wonderland!

Even if you’re not a big fan of Christmas like me, you gotta admit that the Christmas lights have the power to transport you to a different world.

Christmas Wonderland Is Back With A Parade

From 29 November to 26 December 2019, the sixth edition of the event will return with its first-ever Christmas parade.

The inaugural parade will feature three floats with Santa, Santarinas, dancing elves, penguins and snowmen will go around the fairground on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day itself.

And you can also catch the Santa and reindeer sleigh float on weekdays!

Live Your Childhood Dream

If you’re a fan of Christmas movies, you would know that familiar scene where the camera pans over to the North Pole where Santa’s elves are hard at work getting the gifts wrapped.

You can finally get the close up that you have always wanted at Christmas Wonderland’s new interactive Santa’s Workshop.

An attraction at Santa’s Workshop / Image: Christmas Wonderland

Visitors can view animatronic elves wrapping presents and fulfilling wishes on their list. And according to CNA, if you’re lucky, the man from your childhood dream, Santa Claus himself might just be around for a picture!

Be Transported To The Nordic Region

Always wanted to travel to one of those countries in the Nordic region?

This attraction at Christmas Wonderland this year might be the closest you will get if you aren’t looking to burn a huge hole in your wallet anytime soon.

Having received creative direction from the Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore, Her Excellency Dorte Bech Vizard, this year’s Poinsettia Wishes floral display at the Flower Dome will transport you to the Nordic region.

To top the “Nordic Experience” off, you can expect to experience “snow” in the tropics every evening at Blizzard Time, brought to you by Haagen-Dazs.

Something For Everyone

Alongside the 18 traditional carnival games and rides, the Meadow Theatre is slated to put up four family-friendly theatrical productions featuring a mix of international and local acts.

One of them includes circus performers from Australia’s Trash Test Dummies, London’s Snow Play and New York’s acclaimed illusionist Vitaly Beckman with Pure Wonder.

Nothing screams Christmas than a good old Christmas carolling session at the Cassa Armonica gazebo at the Supertree Grove.

You can also expect to see an adaptation of The Old Shoemaker staged by the Five Stones Theatre.

For The Gram

Bless your Instagram feed with the beautiful light sculptures that are made for Instagrammers like me and you.

Some of the highly aesthetic sculptures and installations include:

40 luminaire light sculptures with 360,000 lightbulbs
Asia’s tallest luminaire Christmas tree
21-metre tall Spalliera, with three towers and a connecting roof inspired by the iconic towers of the San Gimignano hill town in Tuscany, Italy
Two art installations: Walk of Peace and Mistletoe Alley

Get Your Tickets

Admission rates range from $6 to $8 online, depending on the date.

Tickets purchased on-site costs $10 each.

Onsite senior citizens are entitled to special concession prices when purchasing tickets onsite as well.

Get your tickets here! Or you can get them through the official ticketing partner KLOOK from 1 November.

Yassss, remember all the carnival games!? I’ll see you there!