Gardens by the Bay will embark on its next phase of development with a major new space known as Wetlands by the Bay. Construction is slated to commence in the first quarter of 2027, with progressive opening targeted by end 2028.
This new attraction spanning about 5 hectares, is the first major redevelopment project in Bay South Gardens, since it opened in 2012. Bay South Gardens is home to attractions such as the Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and Supertree Grove.
A new immersive experience will be launched in collaboration with international art collective teamLab – best known in Singapore for Future World, a permanent exhibition at the ArtScience Museum. The teamLab museum built on a 12,000 sqm site, will feature its first-ever multi-sensory indoor and outdoor voyage experience, where visitors can take a custom designed pedal kayak that travels through a controlled waterway, bringing them up close to freshwater wetlands habitats.
Gardens by the Bay CEO, Felix Loh, said, “Last year, more than 16 million people visited Gardens by the Bay to experience our offerings – our highest visitorship to date – and it is timely to look at expanding our range of attractions. Wetlands by the Bay will strengthen Gardens by the Bay’s reputation as a must-visit destination in Singapore where people can enjoy one-of-a-kind nature-based experiences.”
An expanded urban wetland with more than 600 mangroves and coastal plants
The new space will expand the existing Kingfisher Wetlands precinct along the waterfront promenade near Gardens by the Bay MRT station. When the 15,000 sqm Kingfisher Wetlands opened in 2021, it was the rare urban wetlands located in Singapore’s city centre and a place for biodiversity to flourish even on reclaimed land.
The new Wetlands by the Bay will add more than 600 mangroves and coastal plants in the area, tripling the current number of mangroves. Collected from around the world, the mangroves and coastal plants originate from other equatorial countries such as Ecuador, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, and Timor Leste, and includes critically endangered species. In total, there will be more than 50,000 plants at Wetlands by the Bay.
Additional community green spaces for the public
A canopy boardwalk that is cantilevered above the wetlands will not only offer panoramic views of the surrounding greenery but also serve as an elevated linkway between Gardens by the Bay MRT station and the Main Entrance of Gardens by the Bay.
The additional community green spaces also include the 3,500 sqm Glade Lawn where events can be held. This is in line with Gardens by the Bay’s role as a national garden with a year-round calendar of community events and activities. There will also be a more than 8,000 sqm open garden.
A refreshed, contemporary food court concept on the ground level will be complemented by a mix of waterfront casual-dining restaurants on the upper deck. Featuring both indoor and alfresco spaces, the reimagined space will offer diners sweeping views of the surrounding wetland landscape, while an upper-level viewing gallery will provide a striking panoramic views.
The construction of the bridge that will connect Bay South Garden with Bay East Garden across the Marina Reservoir will start in Q2 of 2026. The design offers visitors the unique experience of “walking on water” over this latter 175m-long stretch.
Photos courtesy of Gardens by the Bay
