Some weekends: Open House at Teck Seng’s Place with NParks

Take a self-guided tour around Teck Seng’s Place and immerse yourself in 1970s Pulau Ubin. Learn about what life was like in a Chinese Kampong House.

Overlooking the Sensory Trail ponds, House 363B has been refurbished and conserved as a model of a Chinese kampung house. Built in the 1970s, the house was owned by Mr Chew Teck Seng who used to operate a provision shop in the village centre known as ‘Teck Seng Provision Shop’. When Mr Chew’s family resettled to mainland Singapore mainland in 2005, the house was returned to the state.

10 -14 May - Week 1 of Pesta Ubin

This week, lots of Pesta Ubin activities that are free of charge and do NOT require registration. Simply come to Pulau Ubin and join the fun! Don't say Bo Jio!

Join the birthday celebrations of Tua Pek Kong with 6 days and 6 nights of festivities. Visit Uncle Lim's shop at Ubin town and get into the kampung spirit with the Kampung Photo Booth, or colour the Big Map of Ubin. Join the Round Ubin Race and win prizes. Visit Teck Seng's Place, a restored kampung house for a glimpse of kampung life long ago.

10 May (Wed): Fun at Opening of the Living Fisher Village

Opening Ceremony of the Living Fishing Village! Experience kampung lifestyle with us - bring your family and friends along too!

Phillip Lin and Uncle Ah Kok warmly welcome everyone to their traditional house (aka Living Fisher Village), where you will be rewarded with untold stories of struggle, traditional culture and the original way of kampung life.

Look forward to activities such as ...

• Playing kampung games and experiencing the kampung lifestyle
• Dressing up and posing at photo booths
• Cooking Demonstration: Making traditional kueh ("cake") using charcoal stove
• Intro to Kayaking: 1-hour trial session for visitors who have never tried kayaking before. Learn techniques on how to paddle with a guide.
• Exhibition and tour about mangroves with the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative.

10 May (Wed): Shoot Beautiful Pictures with NParks

Join NParks for this free four-hour mobile phone photography workshop where you will learn how to optimise your smartphone’s camera to create better images.

Learn the basics to control your camera and gain tips and essential knowledge to capture better images. You will also be introduced to simple mobile phone editing apps to create great pictures, perfect for Facebook, Instagram or any other social media accounts you have!

Upload your photo to win a prize too!

There will be a special photowalk around Pulau Ubin to capture the unique village life of its residents as well as the flora and fauna around the village. Instructors will be on hand to offer valuable guidance too.

10-14 May: Tua Pek Kong Festival

On the fourth month of the Lunar calendar, when the moon is full, Pulau Ubin bursts with celebrations!

Wayang shows go on during the day and night!

For six days and six nights, the birthday of Tua Pek Kong is honoured with colourful festivities. Ubin Jetty is decked out in colourful flags and lanterns, and Ubin Town is host to lavish rituals. The ancient Wayang Stage at Ubin Town comes alive with traditional opera in glittering costumes as well as more modern vibrant celebrations. Pilgrims and worshippers make their way to Ubin to celebrate.

The Tua Pek Kong Festival is organised by the Pulau Ubin Fo Shan Ting Da Bo Gong Temple.