Bird Paradise

Bird Paradise is an aviary located in Mandai, Singapore. Opened on 8 May 2023, it replaced the Jurong Bird Park and forms a part of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, consisting of the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and River Wonders and the upcoming Rainforest Wild Park. Bird Paradise covers approximately 17 hectares (42 acres), with larger and double the walk-in aviaries than the previous Jurong Bird Park.[1]

Bird Paradise
1°24′25″N 103°46′52″E
Date opened8 May 2023 (soft opening)
27 May 2023 (official opening)
LocationMandai, Singapore
20 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729825
Land area17 ha (42 acres)
No. of animals3,500
No. of species400
Public transit access 138[lower-alpha 1]
927[lower-alpha 2]
WebsiteBird Paradise

History

In 2016, the Mandai Wildlife Group announced that the Jurong Bird Park would be relocated to a much larger park at Mandai Lake Road by 2020, consolidating with the three existing wildlife parks together with a new Rainforest Wild Park to form an integrated nature and wildlife precinct known as the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.[2][3]

In 2021, the group announced that the park's successor in Mandai would be named Bird Paradise.[4] In 2022, it was announced that Jurong Bird Park has closed on 3 January 2023 to finalised its move to Bird Paradise at Mandai.[5]

Bird Paradise was open to the general public on 8 May 2023, with ticket sales starting on 24 April 2023.[6]

Animals and exhibits

Presentations

Bird Paradise has two shows: 'Predators on Wings' and 'Wings of the World'. Like the former Jurong Bird Park, it was shown in one theatre, known as 'Sky Ampitheatre'.

Transportation

Public transportation

Like the neighbouring, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and River Wonders, Bird Paradise is located west of the reserve and has its own bus stop. There are two bus services: 138 and 927. 138 connects to the nearest MRT station, Springleaf MRT station as well as Ang Mo Kio MRT station, while 927 connects to the Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT station. Additionally, bus service 171 stops nearby the reserve, but doesn't pass through.

See also

Notes
  1. via  TE4  Springleaf and  NS16  CR11  Ang Mo Kio
  2. via  NS4  JS1  BP1  Choa Chu Kang

References
  1. Ng, Abigail (21 April 2023). "First look at Bird Paradise, Singapore's new bird park in Mandai". CNA. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. "Mandai Area Set for Major Redevelopment". Today. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  3. "Mandai nature precinct will house two new wildlife parks". Channel NewsAsia. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. "River Safari, Jurong Bird Park renamed in Mandai Wildlife Group rebranding". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. Auto, Hermes (30 August 2022). "1971-2023: Jurong Bird Park's last day of operations is on Jan 3 as it prepares to move to Mandai | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. "Bird Paradise in Mandai to open on May 8 with discounted tickets". The Straits Times. 30 March 2023.
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