Dex QuekSingapore’s newest attraction is catered towards adults just as much as families. Exploria at Mandai Wildlife Reserve is an immersive sensory experience using sophisticated multimedia technology. It’s for anyone who wants real immersion, not just photo stops. Spread across the space of a full-sized football field, it’s one of Southeast Asia’s largest indoor nature attractions. This Exploria visitor guide shows why it’s worth your time and how to get the most from your visit.
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What Makes This Different
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Exploria reacts to you. Touch an exhibit and watch light pulses travel to a massive LED globe in the centre. Your RFID wristband tracks everything: badges collected, points earned, hidden spots unlocked. Plus, you can save your profile for a full year. Each visit builds on the last.
Catch all three Disruptive Moment sessions (12:15pm, 2:15pm, and 4:15pm) to earn 1,000 bonus points and exclusive avatar items. Return as a couple or with family and friends to compete for the highest score.
While Europe’s natural history museums may have started the trend of interactive exhibits, Exploria goes further with real-time personalization and deep gaming elements. Continue reading for an Exploria visitor guide for adults and beyond.
Three Zones Adults Will Actually Enjoy
World of Darkness: Calm in the Deep Sea
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This zone takes you into caves and deep oceans where weird creatures live in total darkness. Bioluminescent vampire squids, eyeless yeti crabs, and blind cave fish glow as you move past them. Your movements trigger the projections.
Everything here is dimmer and quieter than other zones. It’s designed for slow viewing, not rushing through. Honestly, it’s the closest you’ll get to real darkness and silence in Singapore.
Extreme Frontiers: Push Your Comfort Zone
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This zone doesn’t mess around. You’ll feel Arctic cold down to 4°C as you track polar bears on melting ice. Then wind blasts you at 70 km/h during bird migrations. Underground, train vibrations shake the floor as pythons move through urban tunnels.
These simulators are designed to make your body react. You’ll deliberately be taken out of your comfort zone.
Infinite Wonderland: Beautiful Chaos
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A pitch-black storm hits you first. Wind, lightning, total darkness. Then layers of sound and light slowly reveal hidden animals in rainforests and coral reefs. Your eyes need time to adjust. Creatures emerge from what seemed like random colour and noise.
If you spend your days controlling everything, letting go here can feel surprisingly good.
These five distinct worlds show how Southeast Asia now leads in blending technology with conservation stories.
Two Shows You Should Plan For
The Giants Show
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During this eight-minute show, you’ll stand on a platform that lifts you into a 360-degree theatre. Mist, sound, light, and floor vibrations take you through 500 million years of evolution. The floor actually shakes to show you how big these creatures were.
Book your slot at least 2 hours prior on Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s website. It’s free with your ticket but fills up fast on weekends.
The Planet Awakens
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This four-minute light show happens at the central LED globe. It runs at 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 5:15pm, and 7:15pm daily. Weekdays get an extra 8pm show. Weekends and public holidays get a 9:15pm show instead.
The synchronized lights and projections are mesmerizing. Arrive early for a good spot.
Exploria Visitor Guide: Planning Your Visit
Best Time to Go
Weekday evenings after work are an option. It’s open till 8pm on weekdays, 9pm on weekends and public holidays. Chances are there’ll be fewer kids and a calmer vibe.
Or arrive 15 minutes before the 11:15am or 1:15pm Planet Awakens show. Use it to get oriented, then explore on your own.
What to Do First
Grab your RFID wristband at the entrance. Connect to ‘EXPLORIA_FREE_WIFI’ immediately—you need it to access the gaming app and track your progress.
Go straight to Our Interconnected World (the central hub) and register at one of 32 Biopools around the LED globe. Set up your username and avatar. Start collecting points right away.
Tickets and Getting There
Adults pay $38. WildPass members (free sign-up) pay $34.20 on weekdays or $36.10 on weekends. Till 31 May 2026, you can get bundles with collectible toys from local designer Mighty Jaxx.
Take the MRT to Khatib, then hop on the Mandai Khatib Bus M2. Ask for Mandai Wildlife EAST at Coach Bay Lot #3. The ride takes 15 minutes and costs $2.50.
It’s address is 80 Mandai Lake Road in the eastern part of Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
Click here for the full list of facilities available and pre-visit steps.
Your Visit Supports Conservation
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Every admission helps fund wildlife protection. Mandai Wildlife Group supports over 50 conservation projects across Singapore and Southeast Asia. They protect endangered animals like Sunda pangolins and Raffles’ banded langurs, restore habitats, and work with local communities.
Beyond entertainment, your visit directly helps protect Southeast Asian wildlife. This direct conservation impact sets Exploria apart from other attractions.
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Don’t Underestimate What Singapore Has To Offer
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This Exploria visitor guide comes down to one point: you don’t need to fly overseas for profound experiences. Exploria is Southeast Asia’s answer to the world’s best immersive museums, where anyone can enter new worlds just 15 minutes from Khatib MRT.
