I didn’t get there in time for the parade, though I was wearing my best “endangered workin’ 9-5 employee” outfit! Seriously though, the little ones came out in style, there was a 2-humped camel occupied by 3 kids, a troupe of jellyfish (clear umbrellas w. streamers), caterpillars, monkeys, even huge birds manned with large poles… awesome. And Dr Goodall was there in person, making monkey sounds, accompanied by people singing about global warming, endangered species, recycling … all kinds of good stuff! (Photos pending.)

Furthering the jungle discovery, I ventured off on Saturday night to Singapore’s night safari — an up-close and personal adventure with the zoo’s nocturnal creatures … I saw all kinds of animals only before seen on TV … like towering termite mounds, hyenas, babirusas, onyx, otters, giant anteaters, bearded pigs, and hey Conrad … even a capybara!! (Imagine, a rat bigger than the ones in NYC!… they’re actually kinda cute — fuzzy nose with a sort of bunny tail .. but still the world’s largest rodent.) No pictures of the night safari, cuz .. um .. well, it was night. Best I’d have captured would be worthy of one of those gimicky “Singapore at night” all black postcards. Hmm … new business idea maybe!

Anyway … all-in-all, a pretty good weekend. Did I mention I laid out by the pool? Well I did. B/c it’s about 90 degrees here, and sunny .. most of time.

Next post is likely to be something like “I didn’t know they ate that here…” so stay tuned!

Event runs from 4-7pm in the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden in Singapore’s Botanical Gardens (another place on the list!)

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I promise to take some pics and share some post-event memories. Any locals who want to go just let me know.