Happy faces under the lighted spalliera during 2016 Christmas Wonderland
(Photo Credits to Christmas Wonderland)
Feeling the Christmas spirit even before December starts? Here’s a tidbit to keep you anticipating the arrival of this festive season.
Blue Sky Events teases on what to expect at its annual Christmas Wonderland happening this December at Gardens By the Bay. The fourth edition promises to be bigger, brighter and more magical than before.
Half-completed Luminarie sculptures being worked on
This year’s highlight is the ‘Luminarie’, the above up-and-coming sculptures of light that is intricately handcrafted from Italy. Spanning across a total of 57,000 square metres, these structures come together to form a helix shape – the shape of humans’ DNA, and is a deliberate reflection of Christmas as a celebration of life.
Brightly-lit festive market at Christmas Wonderland 2016
(Photo Credits to Christmas Wonderland)
What’s Christmas without snow and good food? If you long to visit Germany’s Christmas markets and relish the sound of fresh snow crunching under your feet, here’s your chance because Christmas Wonderland will be bringing them to you! The good news is that this year’s Blizzard Time will be increased from three to five sessions each night, so you’ll never miss the experience of the falling faux snow this yuletide season. This is accompanied by an outdoor skating rink at The Meadow, granting visitors an opportunity to skate under the stars amidst the exquisite Christmas lights.
At Christmas Wonderland, have a hand at some of your good old-fashioned carnival games and revive your childhood memories with exciting carnival rides. Don’t be afraid to overdose on those Christmas pastries sold in food huts along the way, and take time to shop for unique crafts at Singapore’s very own European-inspired festive market.
It’s dinnertime and finger-food is not enough to fill your insatiable tummy. Head over to SAVOUR to experience a more elevated dining experience with your loved ones this Christmas. This year’s collaboration, SAVOUR: Christmas Wonderland hopes to bring you delectable cuisines specially created for this occasion, wine-tasting demonstrations and culinary shopping. Also at The Meadow, top-notch restaurants helmed by Michelin Star chefs include Saint Pierre (Modern European), Shoukouwa (Japanese) and POLLEN and POLLEN Terrace (Modern French).
If you can’t get enough of Christmas after visiting Christmas Wonderland, don’t fret because you can head over to the Flower Dome to appreciate the seasonal floral display. Titled ‘Poinsettia Wishes’, this seasonal display consist of Nordic species such as poinsettias, amaryllis and Christmas trees. And if you’ve been nice this year, you might just get to meet Santa Claus!
Choir performances held under the Cassa Armonica gazebo
(Photo Credits to Christmas Wonderland)
On this special Christmas, take time to soak in the northern lights amidst the heart-to-heart conversations with your loved ones; busk in a series of choral performances and experience the magic of Christmas coming alive. But most importantly, don’t forget to let them know how much you love them!
Event Details
- Event Dates: 1 to 26 December 2017
- Opening hours: 4pm to 11pm daily
- Admission Prices:
- Tickets are available for purchase online at christmaswonderland.sg from 31 October (subject to availability), while on-site ticket purchases are also available.
- Separate tokens must be purchased onsite for carnival rides and game stalls. Separate admission fees also apply to the two
- Parking at Gardens by the Bay is limited; so do try to take public transport to the event.
Do refer to other programme schedules below so you don’t miss your favourite performances!
For more information on the Christmas Wonderland, visit their website at www.christmaswonderland.sg
(Brought to you by: Raebekah Soh and Sara Soh)