April 02, 2021
City for nothing, you know: (clockwise from left) Bukit Batok Nature park, Punggol park and Admiralty park are some of the green spaces you can find in our hoods.
(Clockwise from left) Instagram/chienderella06, Instagram/longadin and Instagram/kobedu
Whoa, did you know that tiny Singapore actually has 300 parks and four nature reserves? Now that you do, get out of your air-conditioned cocoon and make a date with good ol Mother Nature.
1. Toa Payoh Town park
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Built in the 1970s, this used to be the venue for wedding and convocation photos. These days, residents living in the area come here for their morning tai chi and foreign workers gather in the open spaces on weekends.
Spend time with rabbits, horses, frogs, birds and even tigers!
Animal lovers of Singapore, gather up! There’s a saying by French poet Anatole France that goes, “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
We couldn’t agree more! There’s just something about animals that warms the heart and evokes feelings of sentimentality and love. They inspire compassion, loyalty and contentment, and are just your all round happy pill!
If you have a pet, shower your love on it and give it extra dollops of hugs and smooches. If you don’t, here are some spots you can visit to interact with animals. (Want to do more? Consider volunteering at these worthy animal welfare organizations .)