Unleash your child’s inner conservation hero! The new Ranger Buddies Quest at the Singapore Zoo and River Wonders will turn a family day out into an immersive, educational adventure.
Ranger Buddies has launched a highly engaging programme designed to transform a regular visit to the wildlife parks into an active learning experience for young explorers. The refreshed Ranger Buddies Quest consists of 4 new missions that will take place across the Singapore Zoo and River Wonders!
Available from now till Mar 2026, families have ample time to plan their visits and take part in this exciting Quest! Get all the essential details below and head down with your little ones to have a truly purposeful (and fun) outing today!
The Refreshed Ranger Buddies Quest
The Ranger Buddies Quest is an interactive, in-park adventure for children aged between 4 and 10. It offers an immersive exploratory experience where children will be armed with a Mission Kit, taking on challenges and activities powered by the Ranger Buddies app throughout the wildlife parks.
This is an opportunity to inspire children to care for wildlife and the Earth through small, positive daily actions. Upon successful mission completion, the young heroes are rewarded with an exclusive reward badge to commemorate their achievements.
Nurture Future-Ready Citizens Through Fun Missions
In today's fast-changing world, mums and dads are often looking for activities that offer entertainment alongside educational value. The Ranger Buddies Quest provides precisely that, offering powerful angles that make a family outing more worthwhile:
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Learning Through Play: The missions are designed to keep children entertained while allowing them to learn valuable lessons about sustainability and how to be responsible, future-ready citizens.
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Exploring with the C.O.U.R.A.G.E Buddies: By journeying with familiar animal characters like Khansa (Orangutan), Tucker (Otter), Rudy (Asian Elephant), and Arlo (King Penguin), the missions become instantly more relatable and engaging for children, inspiring them to be heroes alongside their favourite wildlife co-explorers!
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Expertise and Trust: The programme is backed by Mandai Wildlife Group's world-leading zoological institutions providing rich wildlife and nature conservation content, and experts in Early Childhood Pedagogy and Positive Psychology ensuring missions are suitable for young ones.
That's not all! With the Ranger Buddies Quest, parents can spruce up their visit with their little ones, ensuring they are not just observers at the wildlife parks, but active participants in conservation.
Four Excitingly Fun Missions Await
Expect four distinct missions across the two parks, each focusing on a different theme and featuring different animals at the park, giving families reasons to visit multiple times before the Ranger Buddies Quest ends!
Here are the missions that you and your child can expect.
Singapore Zoo
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Life in the Trees with C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Buddy Khansa.
- Explore the layers of the rainforest, all the way up to the canopy! Meet the marvellous creatures of the rainforest and find out what role they play in our ecosystem.
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Happy Family with C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Buddy Rudy (launching 9 Dec 2025).
- In the wild world of animal parenting, discover how creatures big and small care for their little ones, so they grow up strong in the wild.
River Wonders
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Wildly Local with C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Buddy Tucker.
- Dive into the rivers of the world and explore the wonders of their local wildlife with Tucker the Otter as your C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Buddy!
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Mind Your Trash with C.O.U.R.A.G.E. Buddy Arlo (launching 9 Dec 2025).
- Rivers, coasts and oceans are home to many wondrous animals. Splash in and discover how they adapt and survive, and how to fight the litter monster that’s threatening their homes.
All missions will end on 31 Mar 2026, giving families ample time to visit and complete every mission!
Planning Your Visit: Admission Details
Do note that the Ranger Buddies Quest is an add-on experience. Parents will need to have both park general admission and the mission kit for their child to participate.
Park General Admission Fees:
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Singapore Zoo:
- Adult: $49.00
- Child (3-12 years old): $34.00
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River Wonders:
- Adult: $45.00
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Child (3-12 years old): $33.00
Mission Kit (Add-on): includes a Lanyard, C.O.U.R.A.G.E. buddy pendant, mission map, access to the mission on the Ranger Buddies app, and a reward badge upon completion.
- $16 per set
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Please note that each Mission Kit is for one mission only.
Savings for Members:
- WildPass members enjoy 10% off the Mission Kit.
- Friends of Mandai members enjoy 20% off the Mission Kit.
*Tip for Parents: The WildPass is free to join, so make sure to join now to enjoy exclusive member benefits and discounts!
How to Join the Quest
The Mission Kit can be purchased online alongside park admission tickets at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve Ticketing page. Alternatively, families may choose to purchase the Mission Kits on-site at the following locations,
Singapore Zoo:
- Guest & Member Services
- Retail stores (at the entrance & KidzWorld)
- Ranger Buddies booth (near Otters exhibit & in KidzWorld)
River Wonders:
- Guest & Member Services
- Retail store at the entrance
- Ranger Buddies booth at the entrance
Don't wait to experience this new Ranger Buddies Quest where kids are promised a new level of engaging, educational fun. So, secure your child's Mission Kit now and embark on an adventure that truly makes every child a hero!
Visit Ranger Buddies Quest for more details.