AIA Merry-thon 2026 is back at Rainforest Wild Adventure East and West in Mandai Wildlife Reserve, running from 7 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. That covers the whole festive stretch. Families team up to scan QR codes and clear digital checkpoints through the park for a shot at lucky draw prizes, which makes it a ready-made answer to the yearly “so what are we doing this December?” group chat.
Insurer AIA Singapore organises the campaign. AIA files the whole thing under its Rethink Healthy push for active living. It’s a slightly ironic way to pry the family off their screens, but at least everyone’s walking while they stare at one!
How the Trail Works
According to AIA’s media alert, you start by scanning a QR code at the park entrance. You then clear digital checkpoints as you move through both the East and West zones. The trail is built for teams, so families and friend groups can split the scanning and spotting between them, which helps when one person is busy herding toddlers.
The starting code sits at the entrance and the checkpoints are spread through the park, so plan on being inside Rainforest Wild Adventure to play. Sort out your admission before you head down. The full details and terms are on the AIA Merry-thon 2026 campaign page.
AIA says finishers receive a pair of collectible Happy Socks and an entry into the lucky draw. Finishers who completed the trail at the launch event collected their rewards on-site. Otherwise, AIA mails them out, which spares you from lugging a goodie bag around a rainforest.
The Lucky Draw, Tier by Tier
The Grand Lucky Draw works on a sliding scale. The more checkpoints you clear between 7 November 2026 and 3 January 2027, the bigger the prize you qualify for. Here’s how AIA breaks it down:
- First Prize: clear 20 checkpoints for a chance at a S$100 Cold Storage gift card, with up to 10 winners
- Second Prize: clear 15 checkpoints for a chance at a pair of Bird Paradise admission tickets, which AIA values at S$78, with up to 100 winners
- Third Prize: clear 10 checkpoints for a chance at a Tamarind the Tapir AIA Plush Charm, which AIA values at S$36, with up to 100 winners
AIA will announce the winners on 11 January 2027.
The grocery voucher grabs the headline, but it has the fewest winners by a wide margin. The Bird Paradise pair is the tier to aim for. It has up to ten times as many winners as the top prize and needs five fewer checkpoints than the full 20. A pair of tickets to another Mandai park also sets up your next family outing. Got younger kids whose legs give out early? Ten checkpoints for the plush charm is a gentler target.
Who Is Tamarind the Tapir?
Tamarind the Tapir is AIA’s mascot, and the character turns up across the whole campaign. According to AIA, Tamarind appears on the plush charms, the reversible bucket hats and a digital arcade game, and appeared in person at the launch event for cuddles and photos.
For kids, the mascot is likely to be the real draw. A plush charm clipped onto a school bag in January makes a tidy souvenir from a December day out. It will also outlast any balloon from the gift shop.
The Launch Weekend
AIA held a 3-day launch event from 7 to 9 November, 10am to 6pm, which added extra activities on top of the trail. It wrapped up on Monday, 9 November, and included:
- 3D Photo Booth, where families took photos with Tamarind the Tapir
- DIY Windmill Workshop, where children and parents built festive windmills to take home
- Tamarind Fun Game, a tapir-themed digital arcade challenge
- Gachapon Machine, a capsule-toy machine with a chance at small goodies
Children who finished the trail between 7 and 9 November received an AIA Tamarind Magnet on top of the usual rewards, handed out first-come, first-served.
Each launch event registration came with one pair of Rainforest Wild Adventure admission tickets, two Tamarind reversible bucket hats and a kid’s map for children under 12. AIA said slots were limited and items were allocated first-come, first-served.
The AIA Customer Perk
If someone in your household holds an AIA policy, there’s one more saving available. AIA says its customers can redeem or buy family admission tickets at 30% off through the AIA+ app. Customers who didn’t manage to redeem the complimentary tickets can still buy admission at that discount, so ask them to check the app before anyone pays full price at the gate.
Should You Go?
The Merry-thon makes the most sense for families already planning a Mandai trip over the holidays, because it turns a regular park visit into a scavenger hunt with prizes attached. The launch event, which ended on 9 November, added workshops, a mascot meet-and-greet and limited admission-included bundles. The trail itself carries on until 3 January 2027.
If you’re filling out a bigger festive calendar, a morning on the trail pairs nicely with a round of festive eats later in the day.
🗓️ Date: 7 November 2026 to 3 January 2027
⏰ Time: Launch event 10am to 6pm, 7 to 9 November 2026
📍 Location: Rainforest Wild Adventure East and West, Mandai Wildlife Reserve
🎟️ Launch Registration (event ended 9 November): One pair of Rainforest Wild Adventure admission tickets, two Tamarind reversible bucket hats and a kid’s map (children under 12); limited slots, first-come, first-served
🧦 Finisher Reward: A pair of Happy Socks and a lucky draw entry; an AIA Tamarind Magnet for children who finished from 7 to 9 November
🎁 Prizes: S$100 Cold Storage gift card (20 checkpoints, up to 10 winners), pair of Bird Paradise tickets worth S$78 (15 checkpoints, up to 100 winners), Tamarind the Tapir AIA Plush Charm worth S$36 (10 checkpoints, up to 100 winners)
📣 Winners Announced: 11 January 2027
💳 AIA Customers: 30% off family admission tickets via the AIA+ app
The holiday break is a long stretch to fill, and a trail that sends the whole family through two rainforest zones with a prize draw at the end is a good way to spend one of those days. You can get started and check the terms on the AIA Merry-thon 2026 campaign page, and read the event details on AIA’s official Merry-thon page. Aim for at least ten checkpoints so the kids have a shot at a plush charm. Happy hunting!
Photos and Visuals courtesy of AIA Singapore.
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