My second tourist attraction in Singapore was the Singapore zoo. Part of the zoo was under construction when I was there but that did not have too much of an impact on my experience. They do offer a tram for a small fee if you don't feel like walking the whole zoo. I did not try out the tram but families with smaller children seemed to be using it most when I was there. They had a good number of different animals and exhibits to explore as well as a show or two that were set at a number of times throughout the day.
The zoo is a little bit far from say...central downtown Singapore but it's not all that hard to get to. I took a route involving the subway and a bus. Many families and other tourists also were taking this route. The bus left from a fairly large depot and one just had to find the right door to stand by (which happened to be at the far end from the exit). There was a sizable queue for the bus when I got there but I managed to wait only about 5-10 minutes for the bus. You get dropped off right in front of the zoo and can take the same bus back. The subway stop to that bus depot is right across the street so, again, not too hard to navigate. Although if you have small children or have trouble walking around, maybe a taxi would be easier.
Below are some shots of some of the animals I saw. As usual I thought I took a ton of photos but seemingly I didn't really. Oh well. Some of the highlights for me were the big cats and I also liked seeing the big fruit bats (Flying foxes). The bats were in an enclosed kind of aviary which also housed a number of other flying creatures like butterflies and birds.
I still think the San Diego Zoo is my top in terms of zoos I've visited but this one is up there. The general upkeep and landscaping of the zoo is good and you can spend a decent amount of time wandering through the exhibits. There are also food and souvenir shops so, you can get your shopping/eating on as well.
Website: http://www.zoo.com.sg/
Hours: 8:30AM - 6:00PM
Admission: Adults are S$32 but discounts can be found and tickets can also be bought online
Getting there: I took the subway to a bus depot which had a bus to the zoo. This is by far the cheapest option. http://www.zoo.com.sg/visitor-info/public-transport.html
What to bring/wear: Good walking shoes, a camera/camcorder if you want to take pictures, sunscreen and sunglasses are a good idea. Water if you get thirsty :)
Maps: http://www.zoo.com.sg/visitor-info/park-map.html
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