Bird Paradise Singapore: Is It Worth It? Tickets, the Walk-Through Aviaries and the New Jurong Bird Park

Bird Paradise is Singapore’s big bird park in Mandai, the successor to Jurong Bird Park, built around eight walk-through aviaries you stroll inside. Go in the morning and it’s a relaxed half-day. It’s a daytime park, not the Night Safari or the Singapore Zoo, and it’s a fair way out in the north. This guide covers tickets, the best time, the aviaries not to miss, and how to get there. For the wider trip, start with our complete Singapore travel guide.

1. The short answer: what it is, is it the old Jurong Bird Park, is it worth it

It’s the reborn Jurong Bird Park: a walk-through aviary park out in Mandai where eight giant netted aviaries let you stroll among free-flying birds, and a morning visit makes the easiest half-day. In one breath: it opened in 2023, is billed as Asia’s largest bird park, holds more than 3,500 birds across over 400 species, and is a daytime park (about 9am to 6pm) with free bird shows. Adult tickets run about S$49, and it sits roughly 30-plus minutes north of the city in Mandai.

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One thing to settle straight away: this is not the Night Safari or the Singapore Zoo. Those are separate parks across the road, with separate tickets. And if you’re here because you remember Jurong Bird Park, section 2 explains exactly what happened to it. For the wider trip, see our complete Singapore travel guide; for the Zoo and the other Mandai parks, our Singapore Zoo and Mandai parks guide; and to sort the journey out, our Singapore MRT and transport guide.

2. Wait, is this the old Jurong Bird Park?

Yes, in spirit: Bird Paradise replaced Jurong Bird Park, which closed in January 2023 after 52 years, and reopened a few months later in Mandai, bigger and greener. If you’ve been searching for Jurong Bird Park and landing here, this is where it went.

The old Jurong Bird Park opened back in 1971, out west in Jurong, and ran for over half a century before it closed for good on 3 January 2023. A few months on, in May 2023, Bird Paradise opened in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve up in the north, right alongside the other Mandai parks. A lot carried over in spirit: the bird collection, the free-flying feel, and most famously the Lory Loft, recreated here. What’s new is the design itself, with eight large walk-through aviaries and a fresh, greener layout built from scratch. So the Jurong tickets and photos people remember are, in effect, this park now, just in a new home up north.

3. The eight walk-through aviaries: the heart of the visit

The park is built around eight big walk-through aviaries, each a different habitat. This is what makes Bird Paradise special: you’re not looking through glass, you’re inside the enclosure with the birds flying free around you.

Two more named zones round things out: Mysterious Papua, with New Guinea rainforest species, and Winged Sanctuary, a quieter conservation zone for threatened birds. Worth a look if you have the time, though the eight aviaries above are the main event.

4. The four aviaries to prioritise: Penguin Cove, Lory Loft, Crimson Wetlands, Heart of Africa

If you’re short on time, four aviaries stand out, and two of them are where you’ll linger longest. Hit these and you’ve seen the best of Bird Paradise even on a quick visit.

• Penguin Cove The only indoor, air-conditioned aviary, with an underwater viewing window onto cold-water penguins. As much a welcome cool-down as a highlight, so save it for when the heat builds.
• Lory Loft Buy a small cup of nectar (a paid add-on) and let the lories land on you. It’s a hit with kids and the closest you’ll get to the birds anywhere in the park.
• Crimson Wetlands The showpiece right by the entrance, with flamingos and scarlet ibis under a waterfall, and the Crimson Restaurant looking out over the water.
• Heart of Africa The largest aviary of the lot, a dense, forested valley you wind through. Save some energy for it, because it’s a proper walk.

5. The free bird shows at the Sky Amphitheatre

Two free bird shows at the Sky Amphitheatre are included with your ticket and worth planning your day around. They’re the one fixed event of the day, so pick a show time and slot the aviaries around it.

The first is Predators on Wings, a birds-of-prey show with eagles, hawks and vultures, typically running around 10:30am and 2:30pm. The second is Wings of the World, a colourful display of parrots and hornbills, usually around 12:30pm and 5:00pm. Each runs roughly 20 to 30 minutes, and extra shows are often added on weekends and public holidays. Turn up 15 to 20 minutes early if you want a good seat, because the amphitheatre fills up. One important note: showtimes change, so confirm the day’s schedule at the gate or on the Mandai app when you arrive rather than relying on these times.

6. What birds will you actually see?

You’ll see thousands of birds from over 400 species, many of them rare and threatened, spread across the eight habitats. Around a quarter of the species here are threatened in the wild, so this is as much a conservation park as a day out.

• Flamingos, scarlet ibis and roseate spoonbills in the wetlands
• Cold-water penguins behind the underwater glass at Penguin Cove
• Lories, lorikeets and macaws, the most colourful (and loudest) of the lot
• Hornbills, pheasants and crowned pigeons in the towering Asian aviary
• Cockatoos, kookaburras and emus out in the Australian Outback
• Bali mynas and other threatened songbirds in the quieter zones

One honest note: this is a curated park, not a guarantee that every bird will be out and active at once. Birds move, rest and tuck themselves away, so go slowly and look patiently and you’ll spot far more.

7. Tickets, passes and what’s included

A standard adult ticket is about S$49 (child about S$34) and includes all the aviaries, the shows and the in-park tram, but if you’re doing more than one Mandai park, a multi-park pass is far better value. Here’s how the pricing shakes out.

• Non-resident adult about S$49; child aged 3 to 12 about S$34; under-3s free.
• Singapore residents pay less with ID (a WildPass, adult around S$39 on weekdays, more at weekends).
• All eight aviaries, the Sky Amphitheatre shows and the in-park tram are included with a standard ticket.
• Lory feeding and some animal encounters are small paid add-ons on top.
• Multi-park Destination Passes (with the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders📍Map and Rainforest Wild Adventure)📍Map can save up to roughly 40 to 50% versus separate tickets.
• Booking online is usually a touch cheaper than the gate, and it lets you skip the ticket queue.

8. The best time to visit and how to plan your hours

Go in the morning, right at opening around 9am, for cooler air, livelier birds and smaller crowds. The difference between a 9am start and a 1pm one is bigger than you’d think out here in the open.

Mornings win on every count: the air is cool, the birds are at their most active, the feeding sessions happen early, and the crowds haven’t built yet. A rough flow that works well is to start at Crimson Wetlands by the entrance, work your way through the open-air aviaries while it’s still cool, drop into Penguin Cove when the heat peaks around midday, catch a Sky Amphitheatre show, and finish at the big Heart of Africa aviary. Allow about 3 to 4 hours for all of that. Weekends and school holidays are the busiest, so a weekday morning is the sweet spot if you can manage it.

9. How to get to Bird Paradise

It’s far north in Mandai, about 30-plus minutes from the city, and the easiest way there is the MRT to Khatib plus the Mandai Khatib Shuttle. There’s no MRT station at the door, so every route involves a final hop by shuttle, bus or car.

Once you’re at the reserve, travel between the Mandai parks is free. A free East-West shuttle links Bird Paradise in the Mandai Wildlife West precinct with the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and River Wonders across the road, so you can park-hop without paying again to get around.

10. The best plan: pair it with the other Mandai parks

The smart move is to combine Bird Paradise with one or two of the other Mandai parks on a multi-park pass, since they’re all in the same reserve. You’ve come a long way out to Mandai, so it pays to make a full day of it.

• Decide which parks Pick from the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders and Rainforest Wild Adventure, Mandai’s newest park, whose West zone opened in March 2025 and East zone in May 2026, now both open on one ticket.
• Buy a multi-park pass If it’s two or more parks, a multi-park Destination Pass beats separate tickets.
• Do Bird Paradise first Start here in the cool of the morning while the birds are active.
• Cross to the East parks Take the free shuttle across to the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and Night Safari.
• Add an afternoon park Slot in the Singapore Zoo or River Wonders during the day.
• Finish after dark If you have the stamina, end with the Night Safari that evening.

11. Going with kids

Bird Paradise is excellent for families, with the feeding, the shows and the tram all big hits, and a few simple things make the day smoother. Get those right and it’s an easy, happy half-day with children.

Kids tend to love two things above all: hand-feeding the lories in the Lory Loft and the Sky Amphitheatre bird shows, so make those the backbone of your visit. The free in-park tram saves little legs between the zones, and strollers are fine on the paved paths. Bring sun protection, water and a light poncho, since much of the park is open-air, and remember Penguin Cove is the air-conditioned cool-down when the heat gets to be too much. Because it’s a half-day out, plan around nap times so nobody melts down mid-afternoon.

12. What to wear, bring and the weather

Dress for a hot, open-air park: light clothes, a hat, sunblock, water and a rain poncho. This is the tropics and a lot of the park is exposed, so a little preparation makes the day far more comfortable.

• Breathable clothes and comfy walking shoes; you’re on your feet for hours.
• A hat and plenty of sunblock, since much of the park is open-air.
• A refillable water bottle to stay hydrated through the heat.
• A light poncho or umbrella, because afternoon showers are common.
• Penguin Cove in mind as your air-conditioned break when the heat builds.
• A small bag for the lory-feeding cups and your bits and pieces.

13. Food and where to eat

There’s food inside, from a sit-down restaurant to cafés, so you can eat on site, though prices are what you’d expect at an attraction. You won’t go hungry, but you won’t find a bargain at the gate either.

The sit-down option is the Crimson Restaurant, which does table service overlooking the wetlands aviary, alongside cafés and kiosks near the aviaries for something quicker. Eating before you arrive or bringing a few snacks both work just as well, so do whatever fits your day. For cheaper food and far more variety, hit the city’s hawker centres on the way back into town. (The specific outlets open on any given day can change, so don’t pin your hopes on one particular kiosk.)

14. Is Bird Paradise worth it? Honest pros and cons

For bird lovers, families and anyone who liked the old Jurong Bird Park, yes, but it helps to know the trade-offs before you make the trip out. Here’s the honest balance.

Worth it for:

• Anyone who loved Jurong Bird Park and wants to see where it went.
• Families, who get a lot out of the feeding, the shows and the tram.
• Bird and nature lovers, and photographers after colourful, close-up shots.
• Anyone after a relaxed half-day of walking rather than a packed itinerary.

Maybe skip if:

• You’re very short on time and can’t spare half a day plus the travel.
• You can’t easily get all the way out to Mandai and back.
• You’re not that into birds in the first place.
• You want thrill rides rather than a walking, looking kind of day.

With a morning start, a couple of star aviaries and a show, it delivers. If those things don’t line up for you, it’s fair to give it a miss and spend the day on Sentosa or at Gardens by the Bay instead.

15. Quick tips and common mistakes

A handful of simple things make the visit better, and a few mistakes catch people out every time. Run down this list and you’ll dodge the usual pitfalls.

• Go in the morning Arrive around 9am opening for cool air and active birds.
• Buy a pass if park-hopping A multi-park pass saves a lot if you’re doing more than one Mandai park.
• Do the feeding and a show Hand-feed the lories and catch a Sky Amphitheatre show.
• Pack for the heat Bring sun protection, water and a poncho.
• Use Penguin Cove to cool off Save the only air-conditioned aviary for the hottest part of the day.
• Don’t arrive late A hot afternoon start is the worst version of this visit.
• Don’t mix it up It’s not the Night Safari or the Singapore Zoo; those are separate parks.
• Don’t over-cram Trying to do all five Mandai parks in one day is too much.

16. Plan the rest of your Singapore trip

Fold Bird Paradise into a full Mandai day and you’ve got one of Singapore’s most relaxing half-days. It anchors a whole day out in the north, so build the rest of the trip around it.

From here, connect outward. See our Singapore Zoo and Mandai parks guide for the Zoo, Night Safari and the other Mandai parks, our best time to visit guide for when to come, and our Singapore with kids guide if you’re travelling as a family. Sort your journey with the MRT and transport guide, keep costs down with the Singapore on a budget guide, and find cheap eats with the hawker food guide.

For everything else worth doing, our things to do guide has the full list. For the city’s other big hitters, see Sentosa, Gardens by the Bay, Universal Studios Singapore and the S.E.A. Aquarium. Tie it all together with our complete Singapore travel guide. A morning among thousands of birds is the kind of thing you’ll still be talking about long after the trip, so don’t let the long ride out to Mandai put you off.

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