Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Spalleria lit up at night

Experience dazzling sights of Christmas Wonderland as Singapore’s largest yuletide fair returns to Gardens by the Bay this festive season.

Twice as large as last year’s event, Christmas Wonderland comprises four areas this year, the Christmas Toyland floral display at Flower Dome, Luminarie light sculptures all around the Gardens, Festive Market at Supertree Grove, and The Fairground near the Meadow.

Christmas Toyland floral display

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Entrance display

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / bird's eye view

With a theme of toys, this year’s floral display is rather modest, with the only memorable feature being the 11-metre tall pyramid inspired by German wooden carousel.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Multi-tier German wooden carousel

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Flower close-up

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Santa bear

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Nut Cracker Soldiers and Bears

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Purple and Green

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Angel Quartet

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Multi-tier German wooden carousel, dramatic lines

On certain days, certain elements of the carousel are removed to transform it into a stage for performances. Check the schedule on Gardens by the Bay’s website – you might want to plan your visit to catch a show.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Christmas Toyland Floral Display at Flower Dome / Christmas trees

The Fairground

Located closer to the Meadow side of the Gardens, the Fairground brings a few traditional rides and games. Some attractions are at the Supertree Grove area.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Trackless Train that runs on batteries and not diesel fuel

It’s like a 10 minute stroll from the Flower Dome. Why not hop on a train? (Charges apply)

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Carousel

What a rare sight to see these vintage-looking attractions at the Gardens, huh? It’s not like Uncle Ringo.

All rides and games run on a token system, which can be purchased at the event site.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Carousel and Helter Skelter slide

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Helter Skelter, the tallest slide in Singapore

Helter Skelter (14m-tall slide) – $8 per ride.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Carousel horse

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Carousel overview

Carousel – $10 per ride.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Carnival games basketball extreme

7 game stalls can be found at the event site. Games start from $4.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Carnival games where Toy Story plushies can be won

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Fairground / Carnival games where Toy Story plushies can be won 2

Festive Market

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Marketplace / Ice Palace

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Marketplace / Skating Rink inside the Ice Palace

Inside the Ice Palace, you can either skate at the Ice Skating Rink ($14 for 30 minutes) and or play at the Snow Playground ($12 for 30 minutes). Boots/skates are provided in the charge.

Gloves and socks are available at $2 a pair.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Marketplace / Snow Playground inside the Ice Palace

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Marketplace / The Spiegeltent entrance

The Spiegeltent returns to the Gardens, with its festive dining menu designed byHarry’s. For $35, you can enjoy the weekend brunch menu which includes a main course and selections from a buffet.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Marketplace / The Spiegeltent

Luminarie light sculptures

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Luminarie / Spalliera with Skytree in the background

The real stars of Christmas Wonderland are the enchanting Luminarie lights. This year, the Spalliera – the largest sculpture, surrounds the Cassa Armonica gazebo.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Luminarie / Spalliera with Skytrees in the Stars

It may not be the best place to experience the Garden Rhapsody Christmas Edition due to the obstructions, but you can take photos like this.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Luminarie / Spalliera with Skytree in the background Cassa Armonica lit up

Beautiful, isn’t it?

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Luminarie / Spalliera and Cassa Armonica lit up

And dazzling, with all the lights turned on. This year’s sculptures feature entirely new designs.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Luminarie / Spalliera and Blizzard

The colourful Luminaries are lit from 7pm to midnight daily.

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Luminarie / Spalliera from the outside

Christmas Wonderland 2015 at Gardens by the Bay - Luminarie / Spalliera and Cassa Armonica lit up, during blizzard, with visitors

Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay 2015

Festive Market and the Fairground

From 27 November 2015 to 27 December 2015
Admission is free to the Fairgrounds and Festive Market.

Luminarie light sculptures

From 27 November 2015 to 3 January 2016
7pm to midnight daily.

Christmas Toyland at Flower Dome

From 27 November 2015 to 5 January 2016
Admission charges apply for the Flower Dome.

Click to Expand and see all Gardens by the Bay articles





Subscribe to Dejiki.com or Like my Facebook page for notifications of updates.

, , , , , , , ,

2 Responses to Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay

  1. Amy November 28, 2015 at 12:15 pm #

    Hi dejiki! How big is the snow playground? It looks pretty small from the photograph!

    • Dejiki November 28, 2015 at 7:51 pm #

      It is quite small – we were informed it’s 48 square metres, with capacity for 25 visitors.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.