I’ve been a repeat visitor of Christmas Wonderland for at least 6 years. Even though some of the light installations and activities are similar to past years, Christmas Wonderland is still something I look forward to visiting every year.
That’s because Christmas is my favorite holiday and in Singapore, there are not many places that can make you feel the vibes of Christmas beside Christmas Wonderland.
Enough of me rambling about my obsession with Christmas, I bet you come to this page because you want to know what to expect from this year’s Christmas Wonderland, right?
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. Let me share with you what you can expect from Christmas Wonderland 2024 at Gardens by the Bay Singapore.
Opening Hours
Christmas Wonderland is only open for 1 month, starting from 29 November 2024 to 1 January 2025.
The operating hours are from 6.30pm to 11pm daily (last admission at 10.15pm).
When purchasing the ticket, you will need to select your preferred session from 4 available sessions.
Session | Time |
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Session 1 | 6.30 pm |
Session 2 | 7.30 pm |
Session 3 | 8.30 pm |
Session 4 | 9.30 pm |
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Based on my past experience and based on the Q&A in the FAQ section, visitors are encouraged to enter the event ground during the designated timing, but the organizer is not that strict. I’ve been late in the past, and I still got to enter without any problems.
And there’s no time limit on how long you can remain in the park. Even if you enter right when the gate opens, you are allowed to remain in the park until the end of the event at 11pm.
I guess the different entry timings are meant to disperse the crowd. Without these measures, it’s possible that visitors will have to queue for a long time just to enter, that’ll be a bad start to the supposedly magical night.
Ticket Prices
The ticket prices depend on which day you visit. If you visit during the early days of the event opening, the cheaper you’ll pay.
All tickets can be purchased online or on-site. But, it’s cheaper to buy online in advance. Click here to save money and book online.
Date of Visit | Advance Purchase (booked at least 1 day before visit) | Same-day Purchase |
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29 Nov – 5 Dec 2024 | Adult: S$9 Child: S$7 | Adult: S$11 Child: S$7 |
6 Dec – 19 Dec 2024 | Adult: S$11 Child: S$7 | Adult: S$13 Child: S$7 |
20 Dec – 26 Dec 2024 | Adult: S$13 Child: S$7 | Adult: S$15 Child: S$7 |
27 Dec 2024 – 1 Jan 2025 | Adult: S$11 Child: S$7 | Adult: S$13 Child: S$7 |
Advance Purchase means tickets are purchased latest by 23:59hrs on the day before the visit.
Christmas Wonderland is a rain or shine event. No refunds or alternative dates will be provided for weather reasons.
Same day purchase at event ground costs S$2 more than online tickets, and you will have to waste time queueing at the ticket counter. The ticket booth on-site operates from 6.30pm to 10pm.
The Entrances of Christmas Wonderland 2024
Christmas Wonderland has 3 entrance gates and 1 re-entry gate:
1. Gate 1 near Floral Clock (which is near Shake Shack & Flower Dome)
2. Gate 2 near Malay Garden/Chinese Garden. At the toilet between Malay & Chinese Garden, take the lift down to Supertree Grove and you will find Gate 2.
3. Gate 3 near Floating Baby (which is near The Meadow & Floral Fantasy)
4. Re-entry Gate near Jurassic Nest Food Hall.
Gate 1 is just a short walking distance from Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. It is usually the most popular gate, so be prepared to queue for a while to get in.
Gate 2 and 3 are less popular. So, if you don’t like to queue, consider entering via Gate 2 or 3.
If you want to exit the Christmas Wonderland for whatever reason, but you want to come in again on the same day, you can exit via Re-entry Gate. It is located near Gift Box light installations, see map for reference.
When exiting, ask for a stamp and you will be stamped on your hand. You can only get stamp at Re-entry Gate, it is not possible to ask for re-entry stamp via Gate 1, 2 or 3.
How to Go to Christmas Wonderland 2024
By MRT
MRT Option 1: Take MRT to Gardens by the Bay Station (Thomson East Coast Line), then walk about 15 mins to Gate 1 at Floral Clock (which is near Shake Shack & Flower Dome)
MRT Option 2: Take MRT to Bayfront Station (Circle Line/Downtown Line). Now, you have 2 options: you can either cross the Dragonfly Bridge and walk towards Gate 2, or you can walk to Floral Fantasy then cross the bridge and walk towards Gate 3 near Floating Baby. Do note that Gate 3 is at The Meadow, which is quite a distance away from Supertree where the main festivities take place.
By Car/Taxi
Gate 1 (Floral Clock):
Nearest Drop-off: Gardens by the Bay Gift Shop
Nearest Carpark: Main Entrance Basement Carpark
Gate 3 (The Meadow):
Nearest Drop-off: Bayfront Pavilion
Nearest Carpark: Bayfront Plaza Carpark
If you’re taking a taxi, you can get S$3 off if you book with CDG Zig app (promo available from 29 Nov 2024 to 1 Jan 2025). Key in your destination with any of the below postal code, choose “Flat Fare” and enter promo code “ZIGMAS3” (limited redemption, T&C here).
- 018953 – Gardens by the Bay – Taxi Stand
- 019396 – Gardens by the Bay MRT Station (TEL)
- 019191 – Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay (The Meadow)
- 018952 – Satay by the Bay
It is not recommended to drive to Christmas Wonderland because of the limited parking.
Things to do at Christmas Wonderland 2024
Spalliera
Spalliera is the 20-metre tall luminaire hand-crafted by Italian artisans inspired by Italian Gothic architecture, such as Orvieto Cathedral in Umbria, Italy.
This year’s Spalliera is about the same height as 4 adult giraffes. It looks great both during the day and in the evening! The design of Spalliera changes every year.
Garden Rhapsody
Garden Rhapsody, which is the famous Gardens by the Bay light show, takes place at Supertree Grove around Spalliera, at at 7.45pm, 8.45pm, and 9.35pm everyday. During the show, the Supertree lights dances to favourite Christmas classics.
Blizzard Time
Right after each Garden Rhapsody show, Blizzard Time takes the center stage, bringing snowfall (read: foam) to the tropical Singapore.
I love this snow show at Gardens by the Bay, it is simply MAGICAL!
Borealis
Also taking place at Supertree Grove is Borealis, an immersive light and sound installation inspired by the Northern Lights.
Borealis takes place at 9.05pm to 9.20pm everyday at Supertree Grove. Visitors of Christmas Wonderland can enjoy the show for free. Meanwhile, non ticket holders can only enjoy from outdoor gardens that’s outside Christmas Wonderland.
Meet Santa at Santa’s Lodge in Santa’s Village
The main activity on my to-do list is meeting Santa Clause! He sits in his home, Santa’s Lodge at Santa’s Village (at The Meadow, near Gate 3) throughout the night and welcomes everyone who wants to take a photo with him.
Meet Santa Clause is a popular activity so be prepared to queue! The estimated queue duration during peak period is about 45-60 mins.
Because of the long queue, we decided to go there later nearer to closing time, hoping for a short queue. We went there at around 10.30pm (closing time is 11pm), but Santa is no longer there! He has gone home! My advice: don’t wait until it’s too late to visit Santa! I had to return the next day in order to meet him and take a photo with him.
Merry Lane
At the Merry Lane, you can find cute light installations that will make great backdrops for your photos. Here, you can find 3 main installations, namely Walk of Lights, Odette’s Dance, and Santa’s Visit. More details of each installations below.
Walks of Lights At Merry Lane
The Walks of Lights tunnel has been almost a permanent fixture at Christmas Wonderland, this year being its sixth year!
This year’s edition is 50-meter long and located at Supertree Grove, near Gate 2.
Odette’s Dance at Merry Lane
An ode to one of the world’s most iconic ballets, Swan Lake, Odette’s Dance is a mixed media installation that combines light displays of swans with captivating multimedia content.
Santa’s Visit at Merry Lane
Also located within Merry Lane is Santa’s Visit light display, where you can catch Father Christmas climbing out from a chimney.
Merry’s Bears
Located at the Lawn is a larger-than-life light display of an adorable trio of Merry Bears. The biggest bear measures up to six metres tall!
There is a line for those keen to take up close photos with the bears. For visitors who don’t have time to queue, it is possible to take photo with the bears from a distance (sometimes with a photobomb or two).
Bluebell Lane
Bluebell Lane features light installations in enchanted forest. It is a short one-way lane. You enter near Elfresco, and exit at Santa’s Village.
Enchanted Trail
Located near Gate 1, Enchanted Trail offers an escape into the world of magical wonder.
Light Installations
Festive Dining at Elfresco (Supertree Grove)
Elfresco is an al fresco (open-air/outdoor) dining area with fairy lights at Supertree Grove. There are more than 15 F&B stalls here.
Tables are plenty, but during peak dinner period, it’s quite hard to get a table. If you can’t get a table here, fret not, there are also seats at The Meadow.
Here’s the list of food vendors at Festive Dining at Supertree Grove:
- Brewerkz
- The Swag Social
- Churros Republic & Santa Soda
- MEXI-GO!
- Frosty Treats
- IRVINS
- Mia Tavola
- SOHTT
- Co+Nut+ink
Here’s the list of food vendors at Festive Dining at Elfresco:
- Sofnade
- Mr White by Senshi
- TONITO
- Harry’s
- Breadfirst Everyday
- Christmas Roast by Fat Belly
- Brewerkz
- Kebabs Faktory
- Teddy’s Tavern – Brewerkz Bar
Festive Dining at Santa’s Village at The Meadow
At the Meadow, there is an alfresco dining zone where you can find the following restaurants:
- AHOY
- Christmas Croissant & Santa Soda
- Wake The Crew
The number of tables are not as many as those at Elfresco Supertree Grove, but during my visit there were plenty of empty tables.
Live Performances
Live Performances will take place at 3 locations: Elfresco Stage, Spalliera And Santa’s Village.
The performance schedule varies every day. You can check the schedule here.
Carnival Rides
Carnival Rides can be found at Supertree Grove as well as The Meadow.
At Supertree Groove, the iconic Double-Storey Carousel makes a return. Ticket costs $12 per pax, $6 per accompanying adult.
Children below 1.1m will need to be accompanied by an adult (16 years old and above). Limited to one accompanying adult per child
Another popular carnival ride is the Christmas Train, which carries passengers between 2 stations: Supertree Station and Meadow Station.
Each train ticket is for one-way journey only. During our visit, we found that the queue is shorter at Supertree Station.
Ticket costs S$8 per person. Children aged 3 and below will be able to sit the train for free.
At the Meadow, the carnival rides are Space Car, Clown Swing, Mini Viking and Flying Carpet. Each ticket costs $7 per pax, $4 (per accompanying adult). Children below 0.9m must be accompanied by an adult (16 years old and above). Limited to one accompanying adult per child .
Carnival Games
Carnival Games can be found at Supertree Grove as well as The Meadow.
There are 7 Carnival Games to try your hands on:
- Snowball Cannon (Supertree Grove)
- Bowling (Supertree Grove)
- Goblet (Supertree Grove)
- Snowball Smash (Supertree Grove)
- Lobster Pot (Supertree Grove)
- Ring Toss (Supertree Grove)
- Fishy Fishy (The Meadow)
Ring Toss costs $8 per game, $15 for two rounds, Meanwhile, the rest of the carnival games costs $7 per game, $12 for two rounds.
Mistletoe Alley
Mistletoe Alley is a row of festive huts selling holiday gifts. This is the alternative route to get from Supertree Grove to Gingerbread Grove, especially for people who don’t want to go through Walks of Light.
My Tips & Review
1. Visit during early days (29 Nov to 5 Dec 2024) for cheaper tickets.
2. Visit during early hours (6.30pm or 7.30pm) if possible to maximize your time at Christmas Wonderland.
3. Be prepared to queue when entering Gate 1. Because Gate 1 is near Taxi Stand, MRT and conservatories, it is the most accessible and hence, the most popular Gate.
Be prepared mentally and physically to join the queue when entering via Gate 1. And nope, they don’t have priority queue for elderly or children (well, I guess it’s because most of the families come with elderly / children).
Based on my experience, the queue was quite chaotic. The lines weren’t fixed, some crew left the line halfway, and visitors (read: we) were left standing in the middle of the road that was no longer the queue line.
4. Enter via Gate 2 or Gate 3 if possible, to avoid having to join the long and/or chaotic lines.
5. Prepare your ticket QR code early (like, before arriving at event site). Based on my experience, the phone network (well, my phone network, which is Singtel) was so weak at Gate 1, it took me some time to load my ticket QR code from Trip.com app.
6. It’s true that a lot of the attractions/activities require queueing and many people dislike the idea of having to queue for everything. My advice is: only queue for what you truly like.
7. For the popular Santa’s Lodge, do not wait until near closing time to visit. We visited Santa’s Lodge at 10.30pm (closing time is 11pm), but Santa has gone home! We had to come back another day to take photo with Santa.
8. Re-entry is possible. If you need to go to toilet, or you prefer to eat outside Christmas Wonderland, you can simply go to the “Re-entry” point near Jurassic Nest Food Hall (see map), get your hand stamped and get out of Christmas Wonderland. To re-enter, simply show your stamp at the “Re-entry” point. This re-entry stamp is only given at Re-entry gate, and not at Gate 1, 2 or 3.
9. If you’re going home with taxi, avoid the taxi stand at Bayfront Pavilion, because that place is so deserted, no taxis wanted to come when we tried to book via CDG Zig app.
Disclosure: I was invited to attend Christmas Wonderland 2024.
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Shashank Verma
Monday 4th of December 2023
Ok, so main question here is - Is the Rhapsody light show free to watch? Or do I need a ticket to get it (as in its part of an attraction)?
From what I have read online - Entrance to The Supertree Grove is free. But if you can't access it after 6.30pm, then how can one see the shows at 7.45pm & 8.45pm?
Eva
Tuesday 5th of December 2023
From 1 December 2023 to 1 January 2024, you need ticket to enter Christmas Wonderland in order to watch Garden Rhapsody
Shashank Verma
Monday 4th of December 2023
Hi Eva,
Somehow I am unable to get any tickets for Christmas Wonderland at the moment but I will try again later.
What if I don't want to see Christmas Wonderland, is the entrance to GbtB still free?
From what I understand, to walk about in the garden is free, but there are other attractions within the garden you have to pay for.
So does Christmas Wonderland have a separate ticketing line?
Shashank
Eva
Monday 4th of December 2023
Yes you can still enjoy Gardens by the bay without going to Christmas Wonderland. But you can't access Skyway, Supertree Observatory and Supertree Grove from 6.30pm onwards. That's right, some attractions within the Gardens require ticket, but most outdoor attractions are free. Christmas Wonderland ticket must be purchased online.
Eunike
Thursday 23rd of November 2023
If i have bundle tickets of Christmas Wonderland and Supertree Observatory, what your suggest to do first? Is the Supertree Observatory in the same location of Christmas Wonderland?
Eva
Saturday 25th of November 2023
Supertree Observatory is right inside Christmas Wonderland, so you can do both at the same time if you want to save time. But, if you prefer to see the garden during the day, then you can do the Observatory before 5.30pm.
Shashank Verma
Monday 20th of November 2023
Hi Eva,
This sounds amazing and something worth doing. GbtB is on my itinerary already but this is the icing on the cake.
I was planning to do GbtB on the 27th at 8.45PM for the Rhapsody light show. So whats the best way to play this? Get there at 8.30PM?
There is a Light and Water show at MBS at 8PM. So watch that and make my way to GbtB?
Melly
Monday 11th of December 2023
@Shashank Verma, Not a problem. I got entry at 7:30pm and entered at 8:30pm. I would advise you to not go in too late as the staff starts to "chase" us out around 10 ish.
Shashank Verma
Tuesday 5th of December 2023
@Eva,
Coming back to this. If I book the tickets for 8.30 and for whatever reason we cannot get there by then, will we still be allowed in? Or should I just buy the 9.30 one to be on the safe side?
Are the tickets time locked?
Eva
Monday 20th of November 2023
You mean 27th December 2023? If so, the Rhapsody light show will be in the gated area of Christmas Wonderland, so you'll need to get the Christmas Wonderland ticket. Ideally, you want to be at the Christmas Wonderland entrance latest by 8.30pm to catch to 8.45pm show because there will be queue at the entrance. 27th Dec 2023 is a Wednesday, so the Spectra at MBS is at 8pm, the Spectra show will end at 8.15pm. I think the timing is quite tight and you may or may not arrive at Garden Rhapsody in time, it depends on the human traffic and your walking pace. You can try your best, if you miss the 8.45pm Rhapsody, you can stay around and wait till 9.35pm show!
jx
Saturday 10th of December 2022
Just went and the staff no longer help to take photos anymore
Eva
Sunday 11th of December 2022
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