Ultimate Guide to Bird Paradise, Singapore: Bird Feeding Times, Ticket Promotions & Playgrounds

Here’s what to know about Bird Paradise Singapore (formerly Jurong Bird Park) in Mandai Wildlife Reserve from ticket prices and promotions to bird feeding times, animal shows and kids’ playgrounds!

Bird Paradise opens on 8 May 2023 and will be home to 3,500 birds across 400 species from loris to pelicans, flamingos, emus, and cassowaries. The new bird park, Bird Paradise (previously called Jurong Bird Park), has made an epic move to the current location in Mandai, Singapore. Bird Paradise is one of the Mandai Wildlife Reserve parks together with the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and River Wonders, as well as the upcoming Rainforest Wild Park.

We got a sneak peek of Bird Paradise ahead of its official opening on 8 May. Before you buy those early bird tickets with a $10 discount for visits before 27 May 2023, here’s a look at what to expect!

Ultimate Guide to Bird Paradise in Singapore (formerly Jurong Bird Park)

Mandai Wildlife West Entry to Bird Paradise

When you first arrive at Bird Paradise, you’ll get to Mandai Wildlife West where there’s a waterfall feature and three free play areas for kids inspired by a native Singapore species.

Pangolin Hideout at Mandai Wildlife West outside Bird Paradise 
This free outdoor playground is inspired by the burrows of a pangolin. Kids can mimic the movement patterns of pangolins like climbing up the large netted climbing structure, burrowing into the tunnels and sliding down the metal tube slide.

Pangolin Adventure at Mandai Wildlife West outside Bird Paradise 
Another free playground with swings and lower climbing structures.

Forest Stream Trail outside Bird Paradise
At the Forest Stream Trail, kids can learn about the riverine forest ecosystems as they climb onto logs and weave through the root-like structures inspired by mangrove forests. We love how parents can sit at the Starbucks next door and watch kids play in full sight!

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How much is entry to bird park Singapore?

From 27 May 2023, Bird Paradise tickets will be $48 for adults, $33 for children and $20 for senior citizens. Time slot booking is required, as is bird feeding if you wish.

Ticket Promotions for Bird Paradise

Admission tickets for Bird Paradise can be purchased at the $10 discounted Early Bird price of $38 for adults, $23 for children (3 to 12 years old) and $20 for senior citizens for visits from 8 to 26 May 2023 only!

Local Residents enjoy additional savings of up to 20% with WildPass, so make sure you sign up for free before you purchase your Bird Paradise tickets!

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Bird Paradise Map (previously Jurong Bird Park)

Download this map of Bird Paradise to explore the bird park.

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Highlights at Bird Paradise

Eight Walk-Through Aviaries

A highlight of the new Bird Paradise is the eight walk-through aviaries with different habitats of the world and several bird species. Stroll through the dense African rainforests and South American wetlands to Southeast Asian paddy fields, Australian dry eucalyptus forests, and more.

1. Hong Leong Foundation Crimson Wetlands aviary

This was our favourite aviary just for the burst of colour, plus that stunning massive waterfall is incredible! If you love colourful birds, this enclosure is where you’ll see some of the world’s most brilliantly coloured birds, amongst wetland vegetation and crimson blooms – from Scarlet and Red-and-green Macaws, to Scarlet Ibises, Roseate Spoonbills and American Flamingos. There’s also the 20m-tall waterfall inspired by the San Juan Curi waterfall in Colombia, as a tribute to the much-loved Waterfall Aviary of Jurong Bird Park.

2. Heart of Africa aviary

This is the largest aviary of Bird Paradise (1.55 hectares) with elevated canopies and suspension bridges overlooking forest streams. Here you’ll find 80 African bird species. We loved catching sight of some of the African birds that I remembered from my childhood growing up in Kenya like grey parrots and Black-crowned Cranes. Watch out though – because at feeding time, the birds swoop down, and you may just get a White Superb Starling perching on your head!

3. Kuok Group Wings of Asia aviary

Huge Australian Pelicans, different types of beautiful Hornbills, Spoonbills, long legged Storks and other birds of Asia can be found wading the rice paddy terraces – they also have the option of flying overhead in the large enclosure. The kids will love throwing the storks little fish, so make sure you look into the bird-feeding sessions (more below).

4. Amazonian Jewels aviary

This aviary is home to charming species like the Golden Parakeet, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Saffron Toucanet and Chestnut-eared Aracari plus doves and pigeons.

5. Songs of the Forest aviary

Singing songbirds of Asia live here – don’t miss the pretty Victoria Crowned Pigeon, plus other birds like the Bali Myna and Straw-headed Bulbul (and see if you can spot additional mammal species such as the Lesser Mousedeer).

6. Lory Loft aviary

Reminiscent of our favourite spot the Lory Loft at Jurong Bird Park, this new aviary is filled with colourful cute lories and parrots. These little guys are not shy so you can get up close and watch them water bathe and feed – get your camera ready! If you opt for feeding them with the special food cups, you may get a lory perch on your wrist!

7. Mysterious Papua aviary

Designed after the landscape of the New Guinean, you’ll see big birds like the Southern Cassowary, as well as smaller birds like the Nicobar Pigeon, critically endangered White Cockatoo and Blue-eyed Cockatoos.

8. Australian Outback aviary

This is home to the second largest living bird in the world – the Emu. Look out for the Laughing Kookaburras (you may hear it before you see it!) and keep your eyes peeled for the master of disguise, the Tawny Frogmouth as it camouflages as a tree branch (we were so delighted to catch a sight of it! There’s also rumoured to be Red-necked Wallabies in this aviary!

Penguins at Bird Paradise, Singapore

Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove
This state-of-the-art, multi-level indoor Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove is where the flightless birds live – four penguin species – the Gentoo Penguin, King Penguin, Humboldt Penguin and Northern Rockhopper Penguin. The penguins have yet to be moved from Jurong Bird Park.

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Timings for Shows at Bird Paradise

Bird shows/presentations at Bird Paradise happen twice daily at the Sky Amphitheatre, plus there’s a new digital screen that was not previously available at Jurong Bird Park. This huge space has been designed for raptors like the White-bellied Sea Eagle to make longer flights, while other species can take off from higher platforms to showcase flights from heights that were not previously possible at Jurong Bird Park.

Bird shows: Predators on Wings stars birds of prey at the top of their food chain, while Wings of the World features the most popular birds from parrots to pied hornbill pals Sunny and Vicky – each bird show lasts for 15 to 20 minutes! See the bird trainers in action and learn about these awesome birds. Pssst! Prep the kiddos to be ready to volunteer if they are up for it – the bird trainers often ask little ones to get on stage to help, and it’s quite a fun experience!

Bird Show Timings at Bird Paradise Singapore:

10am: Predators on Wings
12:30pm: Wings of the World
2:30pm: Predators on Wings
5pm: Wings of the World

Keeper Talks Schedule

12pm: Macaw Keeper Talk at Hong Leong Foundation Crimson Wetlands
1:30pm: Penguin Keeper Talk at Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove
4pm: Songbirds Keeper Talk at Songs of the Forest

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Bird Feeding at Bird Paradise (Jurong Bird Park)

Kids will be able to sign up for bird feeding sessions at Bird Paradise just like they can at the Singapore Zoo. The bird feeding sessions are based on a first-come-first-served basis at a cost of $8 (book online before you go).

African Birds Feeding
Hand-feed starlings and weavers with mealworms, and colourful turacos with fruits.
When: 9:30am & 2pm
Where: Heart of Africa, Bird Paradise

Pelican Feeding
Head to the pavilion overlooking the paddy fields at Kuok Group Wings of Asia, Bird Paradise, and you’ll get to feed the pelicans with fish.
When: 10am
Where: Kuok Group Wings of Asia, Bird Paradise

Lories and Lorikeets Feeding
It’s quite a sight to see so many lories all flocking for food – pick up your cup of homemade nectar and feed the birds at Lory Loft, Bird Paradise.
When: 11am & 3:30pm
Where: Lory Loft, Bird Paradise

Cassowary Feeding
Hand-feed the huge flightless cassowaries – admire their size and their bright blue necks!
When: 1pm
Where Mysterious Papua, Bird Paradise

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Kids’ Playgrounds at Bird Paradise

There are a few playgrounds for kids within Bird Paradise. The first playground that you’ll come to is right next to Starbucks before the entrance of Bird Paradise (so it’s technically part of Mandai West, and as such is free to enter as it’s before the ticketing area of Bird Paradise). Within Bird Paradise bird park, the main play areas are a dry playground called Treetops Play and a water play area called Egg Splash.

Playground: Treetops Play

The dry playground is located near Crimson Restaurant and consists of netted climbing structures with mini trampolines on the second level. Scale the nets like the birds at Bird Paradise!
Where: near Crimson Restaurant and below Food Central (Central Plaza)

Wet Play: Egg Splash

Kiddos, get excited because after a morning admiring the birds at Bird Paradise, you can end with splashing off in the wet playground! This egg-themed wet playground offers wet play zones with water slides, sprays and shallow pools. Parents, you can sit in the shade at the sheltered pavilion or Egg Splash café. The water play area is not as big as the water play at Singapore Zoo, but it still offers a chance to cool off – probably better suited to toddlers and little kids.
Where: next to Central Plaza
Open: 9:30am – 5:30pm

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Dining & Food options at Bird Paradise

Bird Bakery (Park Entrance):
Coffee, pastries and sandwiches.

Penguin Cove Café and Shop (Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove, Level 2)
Munch on penguin-themed pastries and watch the penguins in their enclosure.

Penguin Cove Restaurant (Ocean Network Express Penguin Cove, Level 1)
Buffet spread, featuring iconic local and international flavours – you can see the lower level of the penguin enclosure from here as they dive to a depth of 7m in two aquatic tanks.

Food Central (Central Plaza)
Local favourites like Hainanese chicken rice to Western dishes.

Egg Splash Café and Shop (at the kids’ play area, Egg Splash within Bird Paradise)
Egg dishes prepared in a variety of ways — fried, boiled, poached and more.

Crimson Restaurant (Hong Leong Foundation Crimson Wetlands)
This restaurant is set against the backdrop of the scenic waterfall and serves a specially curated menu by local celebrity chef Eric Teo.

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Sassy Mama Tips for Bird Paradise

• The aviaries are not covered, so bring hats and wear sunscreen.
• It gets hot so we really enjoyed the many hubs between each aviary. These indoor educational spaces have air-con, which provide some relief from the heat and also offer kids loads of information on the birds, including lots of fun hands-on interactive elements.
• Bird Paradise has lots of covered walkways and is largely stroller friendly, but there are also kids’ carts and wagons to rent if you have kids who aren’t big on walking.

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Conservation Efforts at Bird Paradise

With nearly half of the global bird populations declining, Bird Paradise (formerly Jurong Bird Park) aims to help conserve avian species outside of their natural range to prevent extinction. There will be breeding programmes for threatened bird species with the aim of maintaining healthy and sustainable populations. Proceeds from all animal feedings go into the conservation projects supported in Singapore and across the region.

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Getting to Bird Paradise

MRT: If you’re taking the MRT to Bird Paradise, you can take the train to Khatib, Choa Chu Kang, Ang Mo Kio, or Springleaf MRT stations and then get a connecting bus that will take you straight to Mandai Wildlife Reserve. Find out more here.

Bus and car: For bus schedules and routes plus driving directions to Bird Paradise, click here.

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Bird Paradise Opening Hours

Bird Paradise is open every day of the year, from 9m to 6pm (last entry at 5pm). Weekends, public holidays and school holiday periods will likely be the busiest.

Ready to plan your day at Bird Paradise?

Bird Paradise (previously Jurong Bird Park) 20 Mandai Lake Road, Singapore 729825, ww.mandai.com

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