Calling young explorers and their families! Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) and Mandai X – the growth and impact venture-building arm of Mandai Wildlife Group – are partnering on a two-year initiative to bring Ranger Buddies @ PLQ Parkside: Missions Around the World to Paya Lebar Quarter. From this April, children and their families can embark on educational missions at PLQ Parkside that are designed to foster environmental conservation awareness and encourage
eco-conscious choices in their everyday lives. With this collaboration, playtime is not just fun, it’s meaningful by sparking the curiosity of young minds and supporting positive change.
Missions Around the World: Trouble on Everest ‘Teleport Point’ mission
The first of eight missions, Trouble on Everest, launches on 22 April 2025 in celebration of Earth Day, and runs until 5 June 2025. The experience will transform the scenic PLQ Parkside with an immersive set up that blends real-life and augmented reality activities, transporting children to the Himalayas to investigate why a village at the foot of Mount Everest is flooding, rescue red pandas, and help clean up the village. This initiative builds on the success of the 2021 Ranger Buddies mission at PLQ and looks to bring conservation education beyond the destination of Mandai Wildlife Reserve to urban spaces where families shop, dine and play.
From left to right: Belina Lee, CEO of Mandai X and Deputy CEO, Transformation & Growth of Mandai Wildlife Group, Jenny Khoo, Head of Retail and Workspace Management, Singapore at Lendlease, Ranger Buddies Al and Min, Audrey Balakrishnan, General Manager at Paya Lebar Quarter, and Terrence Tang, Head Edutainment at Mandai X
Belina Lee, CEO, Mandai X, said, “This scaled partnership with Paya Lebar Quarter is an important step up in our collective effort to nurture even more children to become future-ready and responsible global citizens. The enhanced experience offers more purposeful opportunities for children in our community to join the missions easily and conveniently, becoming advocates for our natural world as they build personal life skills while enjoying quality time bonding with their families. We believe that everyone can be empowered to drive positive changes for themselves, others and the world. No action is too small in making a difference for our planet.”
The globe-trotting adventures continue till 31 December 2026, as Ranger Buddies: Missions Around the World takes children and families on a variety of missions that include addressing the illegal wildlife trade in South Africa, fighting habitat loss in the Great Barrier Reef, and protecting the Amazonian rainforest from deforestation.
Jenny Khoo, Head, Retail and Workspace Management, Singapore, Lendlease, said, “We are thrilled to partner with Mandai X on this initiative to bring an immersive phygital experience that blends fun, learning, and sustainability for families and young explorers. At Lendlease, we are deeply invested in creating dynamic and vibrant spaces that inspire discovery, foster engagement, and promote meaningful connections. We see that Mandai X offers not only fun experiences, but also valuable opportunities to effect change for a more sustainable world. This partnership with Mandai X underscores our commitment to fostering community connections and promoting conscious living by offering families a fun and interactive way to learn about conserving the environment.”
Ranger Buddies missions aim to foster a keen curiosity about the world while teaching children how to be adaptable and overcome challenges. At the core of the programme is the C.O.U.R.A.G.E. framework, which focuses on developing seven essential life skills in children, shaping a future-ready generation through exciting and purposeful experiences that extend beyond the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
Exclusive badges that can be collected upon completing missions at Jimmy Monkey Café
Upon completing each mission, participants will earn an exclusive badge from Jimmy Monkey Café (PLQ Parkside #01-10) located just a few steps from the mission area. They can also enjoy exclusive dining offers specially curated for Ranger Buddies by PLQ Parkside F&B tenants Jimmy Monkey Café, KAKE by Carbon&, Salvo by Pasta Fresca, Tanglin Cookhouse, Tomoro Coffee and Zing. After collecting four badges, adventurers will receive a complimentary Ranger Buddies vest to suit up for their next mission. Ranger Buddies who are also Lendlease Plus members will enjoy extra perks, including earning Plus$ and Lendlease E-Vouchers upon mission completion and meeting a minimum spend in the mall.
For more information on Mandai X and Ranger Buddies, please visit https://www.mandaix.com/ and www.rangerbuddies.com.
All images credit to Paya Lebar Quarter
