Things To Do With Kids In Bangalore

Fun activities for kids in and around Bangalore

In Bangalore city
Cubbon Park
Bal Bhavan: Train ride, kids rides, playground with slides, swings etc.
Grounds to walk around, Bamboo garden etc.
Boat ride
Aquarium (near Cubbon Park)
Fishes in tanks (tiger shark, transparent fish, eels, 2 floors)
Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
Walking distance from Cubbon Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visvesvaraya_Industrial_and_Technological_Museum

For older kids
For younger kids, the huge moving (teeth showing, mouth opening, sound) model of the dinosaur is very entertaining. That is all we go here for but it is fun for all
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium just off of Chowdiah Road
Call to find out show timings 22266084, 22203234 (10:15 to 5:15). Closed mondays and second Tuesdays of the month.
They have amazing solar system etc. shows. The English shows are at 12:45 pm, 3:45pm and 4:30pm.
http://www.taralaya.org/
Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain (near planetarium)
7 pm, 8:30 pm every day except Mondays and second Tuesdays
HAL Aerospace Museum
Airport road
Fighter jets, helicopters...educational and fun for kids who love wings and wheels
Ph 25228341
http://www.hal-india.com/heritage.asp
Lal Bagh
Tracks for cycling or skating as well
Lake (beautiful picturesque water lillies)
Massive granite boulder to climb and also great trees at the top of the boulder for kids to climb and hang on. Pretty view as well.
Flower nursery next door is pretty
Annual flower show
Bangalore Walks (Lal Bagh walk especially)
Conducted walks by the Pai couple, early Sunday mornings, Kids will enjoy the nature, they talk about the trees, interesting, educational and fun
Walk is followed by a hot dosa breakfast at MTR
http://www.bangalorewalks.com/indiv.htm
Parks (Sadashivnagar, RMV, Indiranagar etc...??)
Sankhey Tank
feeding ducks, boating, picnic, can combine with the nearby Sadashivnagar Park
Oxford Book Store kiddie area (Leela Hotel)
Crossword Bookstore (Residency Road)
Children's Story time/craft activities at 11:45 on Sat mornings
Doodle Den in Richmond town
pottery and clay painting
activities and classes during weekends and holidays
Claytopia in Indira Nagar
clay painting and other activities
activities and classes during weekends and holidays
Hippocampus Library
Library and children's experience center at Koramangala
http://www.thehippocampus.com/
Activities on weekend morning at 11ish
Summer camps
MindGym
Library for kids (Sharjah Pur Road, Marathahalli, Sun City)
http://www.mindgym. in/

GenieKids at HAL 2nd stage
Kids activities and classes
http://www.geniekids.com/05gt.htm
Eden gardens restaurant
Infantry Road, Kids area, Ice-creams, greenery
Fun World/Star City
rides, water rides and other fun activities for children
Best is that it is right within the city and no travel
Palace Grounds, opp TV tower, 2343 0496 / 2343 1651
Lumbini Garden (near Hebbal lake)
Rides for kids etc.
http://www.lumbinigardens.com/
Embassy riding school
Palace grounds riding school
Fun Corner
Esteem mall near Hebbal, Forum mall at Koramangala, Oasis center at Koramangala
Kids activity area
Visit to temple/church/mosque
cultural and mind-broadening, make it fun, expose different places of worship to kids
Trip to buy fruits and vege with the kids (eg, Malleshwaram mandi)
Near Bangalore (day trips)
Galibore jungle resort
100 kms from Bangalore Run by Jungle Lodges
http://www.junglelodges.com/resort_overview.asp?resort=Galibore
Gerry Martin farm
lots of farm animals
sunday activity, run by National Geographic Adventurer, Gerry Martin
Off Sarjapur Road. call 9886169698 in advance
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2007/08/11/stories/2007081150670300.htm
Bannerghata national park and zoo
Wildlife safari in a bus. You see lions, tigers etc. close
Butterfly park nearby the zoo is amazing
Adults will enjoy coffee at Grasshopper farm/gourmet restaurant on way to the zoo. Lovely green farm and kids can romp around. If you want to eat here call in advance and the prices are steep. Grasshopper also has an eclectic boutique for moms to browse. Started by designers. So the building too is very pretty and modern
Wonder La
High quality water park and water rides
High quality land rides also
http://www.wonderla.com/
Club Cabana
water rides, restaurant, wave pool, day packages for adults/kids
http://www.clubcabana.net.in/
Cauvery River Bank at Bheemeshwari (Jungle Lodge
Innovative film city
http://www.innovativefilmcity.net/

Toyota car plant near Innovative kid city
Shimsa falls or Talakadu on the Mysore road side
Nrityagram-Dance Village
Mind broadening for adults and children
(30-45 mins.) from Bangalore on the Tumkur highway
Can see the dancers practice
The campus is aesthetic--nature and architecture
Lunch or stay at the adjacent Taj Kuteeram
Taj Kuteeram next to Nrityagram
Good food and very pretty...Day trip or even overnight stay
Kids can enjoy the geese and the trees and just romping
If you ask them in advance, they can organize archery, pottery
Silveroak farm (on Nandi Hill)
http://www.silveroakfarm.com/
Easy day trip or an overnight stay. Homestay.
They have a tortoise, dogs, small gardens with vegetables, fruits
Pretty place to unwind in nature for adults, gourmet western and Indian food cooked by the owners
Can hike to Nandi Hill

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