{
  "id": 5254799,
  "title": "River Wonders to host Panda Planet exhibition and celebrate Jia Jia and Kai Kai's birthdays this September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/river-wonders-to-host-panda-planet-exhibition-and-celebrate-jia-jia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/living/river-wonders-panda-planet-immersive-experience-singapore-6359611"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's inaugural Panda Planet exhibition, \"Panda Planet Immersive Experience,\" will run from September 4th to 14th at River Wonders. This unique event, presented by iPanda, a multimedia channel managed by CCTV.com, offers visitors a chance to celebrate giant panda birthday celebrations and immerse themselves in a panda-themed adventure. The exhibition consists of three zones: the Giant Panda Science Zone, the MR Experience Zone, and the Kai Kai & Jia Jia Birthday Zone. The latter zone features fun facts about the pandas and updates on Le Le, Singapore's first local-born giant panda cub. Celebrations for Jia Jia's 18th and Kai Kai's 19th birthdays are scheduled on September 5th and 13th, respectively. During these special events, the pandas will enjoy specially crafted gift boxes filled with their favorite treats. Admission tickets to River Wonders can be purchased through the Mandai Wildlife Reserve's official ticketing website or at the park itself. Every ticket includes a S$5 retail voucher and a S$5 F&B voucher, valid for spending at in-park shops and dining outlets.",
  "summary": "Singapore's first-ever Panda Planet exhibition, titled Panda Planet Immersive Experience, will run from Sep 4 to 14.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Panda Planet Immersive Experience\" runs at River Wonders from September 4th to 14th",
    "Celebrates Jia Jia's 18th and Kai Kai's 19th birthdays on September 5th and 13th",
    "Features Giant Panda Science Zone, MR Experience Zone, and Kai Kai & Jia Jia Birthday Zone"
  ],
  "editors_take": "River Wonders' Panda Planet exhibition cements its role as a hub for immersive experiences, while also highlighting the enduring appeal of its giant panda residents Jia Jia and Kai Kai.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "River Wonders to host Panda Planet exhibition and celebrate Jia Jia and Kai Kai's birthdays this September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/river-wonders-to-host-panda-planet-exhibition-and-celebrate-jia-jia-5259612",
        "published": "2026-09-03T05:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times",
        "title": "Celebrate Kai Kai and Jia Jia’s birthdays with ice cakes, giant panda immersive exhibition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/celebrate-kai-kai-and-jia-jias-birthdays-with-ice-cakes-giant-panda",
        "published": "2026-09-03T05:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}