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Tired of visiting Malls every weekend? Explore Mumbai with your child!
Post Views: 12,516 PLACES IN MUMBAI YOU CAN VISIT WITH YOUR CHILD (MALLS NOT INCLUDED) We are the first generation of parents who are raising kids in the world that’s made of concrete jungles and surrounded by a pool of screens. And living in Mumbai, which is one of the busiest cities in India, we are always short of places where we can spend quality time with our kids. Well, we may be wrong! There are more than 50 places (apart from malls and indoor play zones) in Mumbai where we can take our kids and also relive our childhood. Here is a list of places, without any order of…
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum)
Post Views: 630 Situated at the southernmost tip of Mumbai, it is one of the premier art and history museums in India. The Museum offers a perfect leisure day out for all its visitors where you can engage with a world-class art collection and participate in fun-n-learn activities. They have a lot of sections for kids too like birds, animals, aquatic life sections explaining their concepts. The animals may not be real but they are more in number than seen in our zoo! Do visit the shop there for some glossy aeroplanes and whistles and brightly hued paper clips.
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Discovery of India, Mumbai
Post Views: 712 It is situated at the Nehru Centre (not Nehru Science Centre) on the first floor. It exhibits the history of India in the most visual way. They have a permanent display of different aspects of the Indian civilization from its very beginning. There are about 50,000 exhibits under the sections The Beginning, The Harappan Civilisation, The First Millennium, The Mayuran Dynasty, Confluence of Culture, Continuity and Change-I, Continuity and Change-II, Synthesis, Impact of the West, Struggle for Freedom and Heritage of Unity. Also, there is a whole gallery on Nehru. Each section is a beauty and needs to be seen to be believed. Entry is free between…
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Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Post Views: 397 It showcases the city’s cultural heritage and history through a rare collection of Fine and Decorative Arts that highlight Early Modern Art practices as well as the craftsmanship of various communities of the Bombay Presidency. The permanent collection includes miniature clay models, dioramas, maps, lithographs, photographs, and rare books that document the life of the people of Mumbai and the history of the city from the late eighteenth to early-twentieth centuries. Watch the different models, old maps and cultural items related to the history of Bombay and its people. Also, see some of the old statues (like Queen Victoria) that lay outside the museum in the garden along…
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RBI Monetary Museum
Post Views: 1,004 Did you know, the 1 and 2 Rs. coins that we hand over without a second thought, might have a history to tell. The Reserve Bank of India Money/Monetary Museum has an abundance of information about old & new Indian coins and currency notes till date. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of money beginning from the time when emperors used gold coins to the current trend of e-money. Entry is free on all days except Monday and bank holidays.
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Nehru Science Centre
Post Views: 1,695 India’s largest interactive science center that has more than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits on energy, sound, kinematics, mechanics, transport, etc. installed in the science park & different galleries. One can spend an entire day while doing different activities and looking through different sections. There also Dinosaur models on display as well as real examples of fighter airplanes, train engines, and the horse pulled tram coaches in the gardens. It’s a lovely place where the young and old can enjoy the world of science and learn interesting things about science without reading any books!!! It is open to public every day including Sundays and public holidays…
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Nehru Planetarium
Post Views: 861 It is one place that makes science seem like a lot of fun. Plan a day’s escape to this edutainment centre with your kids to introduce them to a whole new way of learning about our galaxy, constellations, solar system, eclipses and much more. They have 3D shows everyday in English, Hindi and Marathi. The tickets need to be booked in advance either online or at the centre.
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Dolphin Aquarium
Post Views: 846 They don’t host dolphins as the name suggest but the aquarium has a variety of fishes that attract the kids. The aquarium is built in the middle of a pond. Apart from the fishes, there are rabbits, ducks, different types of birds and squirrels too. They have a toy train and boating facility where kids can feed the ducks in the pond.
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Taraporewala Aquarium
Post Views: 883 It is the oldest aquarium in the city and hosts a variety of marine and freshwater fishes. It’s been recently renovated with the addition of many fishes and a 12 feet long and 180-degree acrylic tunnel. Aquarium is open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm all days, except Monday Fees: Adults Rs.60/- Kids (below 12 yrs.) Rs.30/-
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)
Post Views: 936 Mumbai is the only metropolitan city to have a national park within the city. SGNP is spread over 103 sq.kms, almost covering 20% of Mumbai’s geographical area. It’s a perfect getaway destination from the chaos of the city life. There are a lot of activities that one can do here. Tiger and Lion Safari: Try taking the morning safari between 9.00 to 10.am and you can watch the big cats from the safety and comfort of a closed vehicle. Boating: Just a few steps from the main gate is an artificial water body where you can use pedal boats and go peddling to experience this scenic and…
