Kids & Family Events in Kolkata
3 events coming up across Kolkata — mostly kids (3). 1 is free.
Family weekends in Kolkata have a dependable core. Science City on the EM Bypass is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm with entry at ₹80, Nicco Park in Salt Lake has rides and a water park, and Eco Park in New Town has a toy train, boating and space to run. In the centre, the Birla Planetarium, the Indian Museum, the Alipore zoo and the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum on Gurusaday Road are a metro or short cab ride away. Around them, each week brings art and craft workshops, storytelling sessions at bookshops, children's theatre, puppet shows and mall activities at South City, Quest and City Centre. School holidays are the peak: the Puja break, late December and the summer vacation. This page lists children's and family events across Kolkata, Salt Lake, New Town and Howrah.
Saturday
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Friday
1 January · 1 eventFrequently asked questions
What are the best places to take children in Kolkata?
Science City, Nicco Park, Eco Park, the Birla Planetarium, the Indian Museum and the Alipore zoo. This page adds the week's workshops and shows.
What does Science City cost?
General entry is ₹80 per person and children under three are free. The Space Theatre and other shows are charged separately.
Do children need tickets at Nicco Park?
Children below 80 cm in height enter free. Those taller pay the same rate as adults.
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