Gardens by the Bay Mobile App!

GARDENS BY THE BAY LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MOBILE APP TO CONNECT VISITORS WITH NATURE THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Gardens by the Bay, one of the world’s leading horticultural gardens, announced the launch of its first mobile application, designed using cutting-edge technology to enhance visitors’ experiences. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the app will engage and excite visitors through a series of interactive trails, games, educational tools and information about the Gardens’ unique horticulture.

The Gardens by the Bay mobile app will serve as a practical multimedia guide, providing an introduction to the vast collection of plant life throughout the Gardens and explanations of the diverse habitats around the world. Using GPS and way-finding technology, the app will offer an interactive map and encourage visitors to explore hidden locations, earning them virtual rewards for finding these secret spots and completing scavenger-like challenges. Available in five languages – English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and Japanese – the app will engage visitors through educational games that reinforce horticultural learning, augmented reality that encourage users to uncover virtual plants, and sharing on social media.

“Gardens by the Bay came up with a really imaginative way to use mobile technology to help more people explore and interact with its exhibits. Its app is a great tool for learning about nature, no matter where you are – and it will make a visit to one of the world's most innovative horticultural gardens even more spectacular,” said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies. 

Our review: 

Thanks to Gardens by the Bay for inviting us to bloggers' preview and family scavenger hunt. It's absolutely an addictive and fun application and you can get a lot of information about the gardens. Look for hidden codes and decode them to learn about various flora around you. Use GPS and maps to navigate from current location to different parts of the gardens. Launch Magazine as well as explore and be involved in various activities such as "Botany Hunt", "Hidden Secrets", "Build your Garden and Where in the World". Earn badges and grow your "Tree of Knowledge" upon completion of each activity. Be it a team building activity or a simple scavenger hunt for everyone, it is a MUST TRY application! 

The Gardens by the Bay app is now available on both Apple and Android platforms and can be downloaded for free via iTunes and Google Play. Information on the app is available at www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/mobileapp.

Photos: Super Mommies & Daddies Blog and Gardens by the Bay

Credits: Gardens by the Bay

Note: It is for informational purposes only.

Aerial View of the Lion City - Singapore Skyline 2014

Photos taken from Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Courtesy: Sam-Images (photography by Super Mommies & Daddies Blog)

Wading through the River Safari in Singapore

Wading through the Rivers of the world: Mississippi, Congo, Nile, Ganges, Murray, Mekong and Yangtze rivers; and forests in Wild Amazonia: Squirrel Monkey Forest, Amazon Flooded Forest and more, Super Mommies & Daddies bring you the best of their recent visit to Asia's first ever river themed wildlife park called the River Safari in Singapore. 

Located next to the famous Singapore Zoo, our journey started, on a slightly wet but a nice windy morning, through the Mississippi River with Paddlefish, Alligator Gar, Alligator Snapping Turtle and some interesting facts related to the American Beavers. 

As we moved on, we hit the Congo River and River Nile inhabiting the Tigerfish, African Dwarf Crocodile, Congo Tetra, Giant Puffer Fish and more.

After that was a rare and astonishing sight of the two giant crocodilians called the Indian Gharials at the Ganges River.

While we were still admiring the gharials and the sight of the Upper Seletar Reservoir from a viewing deck, we reached the Murray River housing Barramundi, an Australian Lungfish and Murray Cod followed by the freshwater aquariums at the Mekong River with Mekong Giant Catfish and Giant Freshwater Stingray,Yangtze River keeping Yangtze Alligator & Giant Salamander Giant, and  Giant Siamese Carp before we entered into the Giant Panda Forest, the house of famous Kai Kai and Jia Jia.

At the doorstep of Giant Panda Forest, we saw an interesting video showcasing the arrival of Kai Kai and Jia Jia in Singapore and their new home at the Singapore Zoo.

 

As we walked through the forest, we saw a cute little Red Panda and a Golden Pheasant but surprisingly found both Kai Kai and Jia Jia fast asleep. According to the zoo keepers, the best time to visit them is in the afternoon when they are usually awake. Unlike Jia Jia who is known to be shy and seen through a CCTV installed outside her den, Kai Kai is usually found outside lying on the bamboos and seen through the viewing gallery.

After saying good bye to the two pandas, we stopped by the Panda Sculpture to take family photos and where we also came across the cute Panda buns and Panda chairs at Mama Panda Kitchen restaurant located next to it.

On our way to the Wild Amazonia, we walked through a scenic viewing deck and stopped by for a River Talk show around 11am at the Amazon River Square. This show was not only about interesting facts related to various animals such as vultures, pelicans, royal python, star tortoise and a hedgehog but also a touch and feel opportunity for kids to get closer with them. We could also take photos with some of the animals after the show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the Amazon River Quest boat ride was still not available and is expected to be opened later this year, our journey didn't end here. As we walked further along the Upper Seletar Reservoir, we passed by Jaguarundi showcase and a fun Squirrel Monkey Forest before stepping into the giant fresh water aquarium, called the Amazon Flooded Forest housing Manatees, Sea Cows, Piranhas, Mermaids, Catfish and more.

 

 

  

Not only this, we also passed by the River Safari Tea House and posed with the costumed polar bear mascot outside the River Safari, next to a newly opened Frozen Tundra exhibit.

Long story short, River Safari is one of the MUST SEE places in Singapore!

The River is Calling!

TICKETS and more information from:

W: http://riversafari.com.sg

Courtesy: Wildlife Reserves Singapore
References: Visitor's Information and Map, River Safari Singapore  
Note: Review for informational purposes only.