Things to Do With Kids in Bangalore This Weekend and Every Weekend, Sorted by Age and Budget

“In Bengaluru you can spend Rs 5,000 entertaining a child for an afternoon, or Rs 10 on a toy train. The child will remember the train.”

• Tariq Sallam, after many Saturdays of research

Every Friday evening, a very specific panic sweeps through Bengaluru's apartment WhatsApp groups. Someone types 'any plans for the kids this weekend?' and twelve parents reply 'mall?' with a sad face. I am here to end that cycle.

This city has a ridiculous number of good things to do with children, many of them free or close to it, and most of them hidden behind outdated websites and conflicting timings. So I have pulled the best ones into one guide, sorted the way parents actually decide: how much it costs, whether it is indoors or out, and how old your kids are.

It is Children's Day weekend as I write this, so there is a short section on what is on right now, followed by the evergreen list you can come back to every Saturday. Prices are the latest I could verify; timings in this city change quietly, so check before you strap anyone in.

What Is on for Kids in Bangalore This Weekend?

For Children's Day weekend (14 and 15 November 2026), the standout is Kidzepreneur 2.0 at Essensai067 on the Whitefield to Hoskote Road, where children aged 14 and under run their own stalls and sell what they have made. Stall space for kids is free, there are family movie nights at the end of each day, and proceeds go to the Shankar Mahadevan Academy's music lessons for underprivileged children.

• Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru, Thanisandra: a Children's Day celebration on 14 November from 4 PM, with tickets listed at Rs 149.
• LuLu Mall, Rajajinagar: a Children's Day talent afternoon on 14 November, 4 PM to 7 PM.
• Every weekend: the evergreen list below. Nothing in it needs a booking weeks ahead, except the Bannerghatta safari at weekends.

What Are the Best Free Things to Do With Kids in Bangalore?

The best free and nearly free kid outings in Bengaluru are Cubbon Park with Bal Bhavan, Lalbagh, Science Gallery Bengaluru and the city's lakes. You can fill a whole Saturday for under Rs 100 a head.

Cubbon Park and Bal Bhavan

Bal Bhavan, inside Cubbon Park, is the original Bengaluru kids' day out, and it got a proper refresh. Entry is free up to age 12 and Rs 20 for everyone else. The Putani Express toy train is free for children under 6, Rs 10 for ages 6 to 12 and Rs 30 for adults; a loop takes about 15 minutes. Bal Bhavan opens 10 AM to 1.30 PM and 2.30 PM to 6 PM, and is closed on Mondays. Weekend train queues get long, so go at 10.

Lalbagh

Lalbagh is free for children under 12 and charges adults a small entry fee. Kids love the Glass House, the lake with its ducks and the ancient rock on which the Kempegowda tower stands. Go before 10 AM, carry water and a hat, and plan a snack stop, because the garden is bigger than little legs expect.

Science Gallery Bengaluru

Science Gallery Bengaluru on Bellary Road charges no entry fee for its exhibitions and programmes. It is open Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 6 PM, and Friday to Sunday from 10 AM to 8 PM, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Its shows change through the year and lean towards curious 8 to 14 year olds, so check what is on before you go.

Where Can You Take Kids in Bangalore When It Rains?

On a rainy day, head to the museum cluster on Kasturba Road and High Grounds: the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum and the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, a few minutes apart. Together they make a full, dry, brilliant day for kids aged 5 and up.

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

The Visvesvaraya Museum next to Cubbon Park is the city's best hands-on science museum: engines, a full-size aircraft, electricity and motion galleries, and a dinosaur that every child in Bengaluru has met at least once. Tickets are Rs 100 per person for visitors above age 5, and it is open every day from 9.30 AM to 6 PM. If you book online, arrive before 5 PM.

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

The planetarium's Sky Theatre shows run about 45 minutes in English and Kannada. Tickets are listed at Rs 100 for adults and Rs 60 for children up to 16, children under 3 are not allowed into the Sky Theatre, and it is closed on Mondays and the second Tuesday of the month. English shows have been listed at 12.30 PM and 4.30 PM, with an extra 10.30 AM show at weekends; confirm on the day.

HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum

Reopened in April 2026 after a big makeover, the HAL museum on Old Airport Road now has a Dhruv helicopter cockpit simulator, a space shuttle module, holograms, an interactive zone with flying-machine builders and colouring stations, and an outdoor park of real aircraft including the Tejas and MiG-21. It is open daily from 9 AM to 4.30 PM. Plane-mad kids, and their parents, will not want to leave.

Indian Music Experience

The Indian Music Experience in JP Nagar 7th Phase is an interactive music museum where kids can bang, pluck and blow real instruments in its sound garden and galleries. Under-13s pay Rs 150 on weekdays and Rs 200 at weekends, children 5 and under go free, and adults pay Rs 200 and Rs 300. It is closed on Mondays; the nearest metro is Yelachenahalli on the Green Line.

What Are the Best Things to Do With Toddlers in Bangalore?

For toddlers aged 1 to 4, keep it short, shaded and close: Cubbon Park, the Putani Express, Lalbagh's lake and a neighbourhood park with a sandpit. Two hours is a great outing; four hours is a meltdown with a parking ticket.

• Morning is everything: toddlers are at their best before their nap, and so are parks before the heat.
• Free beats fancy: at this age a train, ducks and a slope to roll down will beat any paid play area.
• Skip the Sky Theatre: under-3s are not allowed in, and the dark dome scares some small children anyway.
• Indian Music Experience is a hidden gem: it is free for 5 and under, and the noise is the point.

What Can Kids Aged 6 to 12 Do in Bangalore?

Kids aged 6 to 12 are the city's best audience: they love the Visvesvaraya Museum, the planetarium, HAL's simulators, a Bannerghatta safari and a full day at Wonderla. This is also the age to try a weekend workshop in pottery, robotics, art or theatre.

• Theatre: Ranga Shankara in JP Nagar regularly stages plays for young audiences and hosts AHA!, its theatre programme for children. Check its calendar for weekend shows.
• Bannerghatta Biological Park: zoo entry around Rs 60 for kids and Rs 120 for adults, with the safari combo at Rs 370 on weekdays and Rs 420 at weekends. Closed on Tuesdays.
• Wonderla: a full day of rides and water slides; weekday tickets have been listed around Rs 1,200 for children and Rs 1,500 for adults.
• Workshops: bookstores, art studios and makerspaces across the city run weekend sessions; our hobby classes guide has the details and costs.

How Much Does a Day Out With Kids in Bangalore Cost?

A family of four can have a great day out in Bengaluru for Rs 300 to 1,500 including tickets, or spend Rs 6,000 or more on a theme park. Here is how the budget breaks down.

• Under Rs 300 for four: Cubbon Park, Bal Bhavan and the toy train, Lalbagh, Science Gallery and lake walks.
• Rs 300 to 1,000 for four: Visvesvaraya Museum plus a planetarium show, or Bannerghatta zoo entry.
• Rs 1,000 to 2,500 for four: the Bannerghatta safari combo, or Indian Music Experience at the weekend with lunch.
• Rs 6,000 plus for four: a full day at Wonderla, before food and lockers.

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