Category: Garden

Gardens by the Bay French Faire

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Wow, we are posing next to Eiffel Tower!
We are not dreaming, Gardens by the Bay’s French Faire offers a dose on Paris in humid Singapore.

France in Singapore, you bet! The latest exhibit at Flower Dome is French Faire.

Bonjour !

The highlight of French Faire must be the iconic Eiffel Tower!

We love the colourful flower field surrounding the tower, Jasmine, Gardenia and Lavender.

Eiffel Tower looks stunning from every angle.


Even kids were in a good mood to pose.

Eiffel tower Flower Dome

When in France, enjoy coffee at the sidewalk cafes, admire the art pieces pretend only.

Video : Kids wish to buy Latte at the “coffee” shop

Sweet smell lingers all around Flower Dome.

Not Haze but Mist, the rain never stop while we were in Flower Dome.
It was interesting to see rain streaming down the glass roof! MBS is partially hidden.

Anyone spotted the Eagle sculpture?

Amazing experience, it was Holland’s Tulips last month and now we have France πŸ™‚
Wondering how Eiffel Tower illuminates under moonlight, pop by TheWackyDuo‘s review.

More Gardens by the Bay news :
– French Faire Flower display, from now till 22Jun2014
– School holiday activities
– Family package (2 Adults and 2 children) for $50, celebrating Tourism 50 (till 30Jun2014)

– Pop by our Tulipmania! and Miffy experience in Apr
– Our Gardens by the Bay blog posts
– Watch CNA’s On the Red Dot feature of Gardens by the Bay (and the people behind)
– More photos (including misty Cloud Forest) can be found on our Fanpage album.

Easter Egg hunting at Gardens by the Bay

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We pop by Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) for Tulipmania and Easter Egg hunt last Sunday. Everyone was delighted that the Tulips have bloomed already, read about our Tulip bulb planting experience here.

The landscaping reminds us of the Netherlands, amidst the colourful explosion of Tulips.

The Easter long weekend was packed with crowds everyday. Tulips and Miffy are drawing everyone to Gardens by the Bay (please buy your tickets online).
Long queue for Gardens by the bay tickets

Packed!

At the entrance of Flower Dome, visitors are greeted with mini Netherlands, courtesy of KLM’s Delft Houses. We heard these houses are collector’s item exclusively for KLM’s Business Class flyers.

After registration, our kids and Cheekiemonkies are eagerly waiting to start their Easter Egg hunt. GBTB staff has hidden the eggs in baskets and clogs around Flower Dome.

Equipped with a plastic bag, the boys left no stones and shreds unturned!

We also discover that Tulipmania visitors were helping themselves to the blue coloured eggs. Poor kids could only find “empty nests” haha.

Video : Checkout the kids and their Easter Egg Hunt

Our rewards, the blue chocolate (Blue for KLM’s colour). KLM and GBTB staffs are kept busy refilling chocolates.

Flowers everywhere, Tulips fragrance lingers in the air, so Refreshing !

Click Click, shutterbugs clicked non stop at Tulips and Miffy.

Boys and Tulips.
Tulips Singapore

It is really crowded, but no one seems to mind.
The Tulips are really Mooi! (Dutch for Beautiful)
Tulips bloom period Gardens by the bay

Every Tulip colour has a meaning.

Boon Yee even lucky dipped an adorable Miffy suitcase!

After an eventful Easter Egg Hunt, we pop over to Cloud Forest for some cooling respite. Seems like a gecko and mynah had the same thoughts.

We are insulated from the humid weather outdoors.

Thank you Gardens by the Bay for the Easter Egg Hunt, kids really had a field day !
Do pop by our Fanpage album for more photos.

Additional Tulips pointers :
– Tulips replanting might take place from Thursday or Friday. It means the Tulips field might take some time to have a full bloom again. Do pop by Gardens by the Bay Fanpage for latest update.

– On the weekend of 26.27Apr (Tulip Cheer), soak in Dutch culture with cheese, music and Dutch Boardgame “Sjoelen”.
– Miffy will be making her last appearance on 26th Apr, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM
– Take part in KLM Tulipmania Instagram contest to win attractive prizes, including trips to Amsterdam!

* Tulip Cheer and Instagram contest details are listed here.

– 2013’s Tulipmania was equally Fun, and we all agree Tulips are GBTB’s best display
– All our GBTB experience are listed here