2014-10-16

Everyone’s looking forward to the upcoming long weekend and the festival of lights. With a lot of planning, buying and gifting to do, there’s always time for family activities. Look out for these events  and make sure you are following us all through the weekend on  Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to stay connected and share.

Creative Indoor and outdoor activities to do this weekend:

Craft Ideas: Try these Craft Ideas, there are so many you wont run out of ideas.

Follow and Try: Follow these Youtube Channels and learn fun and yummy recipes this weekend

Bring your Photos to Life: Bring those special moments to life by trying these ideas.

Shop for the upcoming festive season: Spend the weekend shopping kids outfits for the season.

Play lots of board games with your kids along with your Game nights: Experiment different games before you buy them only at The Goodie Bag.

Home & Kids Websites For The Cool Stuff that’s hard to find: Vsit these websites and you are sure to shop something that you have been looking for

Explore Mumbai with kids:If you are in love with your city and are on an exploration spree then we get you the places that you must explore being a Mumbai lover

Head out and hit the Beach to catch on a beautiful sunset.

Head out for a child Friendly Brunch this Sunday.

Take a Boat Ride to the Gateway.

Head out to Japalouppe an equestrian property where you can ride, learn and train horses..

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Mumbai

Cinderella Dutch National Ballet October

The very famous fairytale  Cinderella will be performed by the Dutch National Ballet. Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon who is the winner of Benois de la Danse Prize i.e. ‘Oscar of Dance’.

Age: 3+
Date: 18th October
Timings: 7 PM – 9 PM
Address: PVR Cinema High Street Phoenix, 462 SenapatiBapat Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013, India
Contact No: 8800900009
Website: PVR Cinemas
Facebook: Pvrcinemas

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Kidventures Diwali Camp

Participate in Stories and drama, Creative Play and Thinking, Cookery, Eureka Science, Puppet Making and much more. A whole lot of fun for your kids this festive season. .

Age: 3 to 7 years
Date: 18th October to 28th October
Last Date of Registration: 18th October
Timings: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Address: Stepping Stones 3rd Floor, Rocky Arcade next to trios, Hill Road, Bandra (W) 400050
Contact No: 9820530723
Email ID: aranglani@gmail.com

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Make Your Own Lantern

The BhauDaji Lad Museum has fun events for adults and kids.Take part in the lantern making workshop open for everyone. And on Sunday adults can take part in the 3D paper cut workshop where you only need to use paper and a cutter. That sounds very exciting.

Age Group: 5+
Date: 18th  October
Last Date of Registration: 16th October
Timings: 11 am – 2 pm
Address:Dr.BhauDaji Lad Museum 91 A, Rani Baug, Veer Mata JijbaiBhonsleUdyan, Dr Baba SahebAmbedkar Marg
Contact No: 02223731234
Email ID: education@bdlmuseum.org
Website: Bdl

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Diwali Camp At Hop N Bop

A camp for the little ones and young kids with classes, activites and play time. Enjoy stories, puppet shows, movies and learn Diwali decorations.

Age Group: 2 to 6 years
Date: 13th to 22nd October
Timings: 11am – 1 pm
Address: Hop n Bop, 444, the Corporate Lounge, 2nd floor, Linking Road, Khar
Contact No: 2266197401
Email ID: info@hopnbop.in
Website: Hopnbop

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Golden Harvest Festival

Visit the Maharashtra Nature Park where you can enjoy a story telling session by Katha Weavers.  There will also be a puppet show, activities like visual arts, dance and music.

Age Group: 3+
Date: 19th October
Timings: 10:30 am – 12 pm
Address: Farmer’s Market, Maharashtra Nature Park
Contact No: 9819852266
Email ID: kokopellissong@gmail.com
Website :FarmersMarket

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Kindles Pottery Workshop

Try your skills at hand and wheel art. Kindles is having a pottery workshop where you can the learn the art of pottery.

Age: 4 to 18 years
Date: 19th October
Time: 03:30 pm to 6 pm
Address: Lokhandwala complex, Kandivali East Lokhandwala complex
Contact No: 9819625896
Email: kindlespotteryclasses@gmail.com

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WorldKids Film Club: My Neighbor Totoro

Japanese and English Film with subtitles in collaboration with WorldKids Foundation. The story is based on 2 sisters Satsuke and Mei, move into a house in the country with their father to be closer to their hospitalized mother. Satsuke and Mei discover that the nearby forest is inhabited by magical creatures called Totoros. They soon befriend these Totoros, and have several magical adventures.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Age: 7-14 years
Duration: 86 minutes
Date: 18th October
Time: 2 pm – 6 pm
Address: National Centre for the Performing Arts, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021. INDIA , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400018
Contact: 9821016738
Email: pr@ncpamumbai.com
Website: Ncpa
Facebook: Ncpa

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Origami Workshop

Color Crates is having an origami workshop for kids to learn the art of creating things out of paper.

Ages: 7+
Dates:  16th to 19th October
Timings:  11 am- 1 pm
Address: Color Crates Kemps Corner.
Contact No: 23852588.

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Delhi

Managing Sibling Rivalry & Supporting Sibling Relationships

Learn the art of managing sibling relationships throught various examples and discussions. It is important to build a sibling relationship from the beginning and ensure understanding in the relationship.

Age Group: 5+
Date: 18th October
Timings: 10:30 am – 12 pm
Contact No: 07838593989
Address: ACERT Gurgao Sector 27, Gurgaon
Email ID: gurgaon@amiown.amity.edu
Website: Acert

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Western Dance Workshop by Zennia

Join Zennia as she introduces kids to a variety of dances like hip hop, contemporary, jazz and freestyle.

Age: 4+
Date: 11th October to 2nd November
Last date of registration: 19th October
Timings: 10 am – 1 pm
Contact no: 0124-4745100
Address: Nirvana Patio South City ii, Gurgaon

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Edible Diwali Gifting

Gift a handmade gift hamper of Ladoo, Biscuit and Fudge to your relatives and friends.

Fee: Rs 800/-
Age Group: 5 to 12 years
Date: 18th October
Last Date of Registration: 17th October
Timings: 11 am To 1 pm (for 5 to 8 years)

4 pm to 6 pm (for 9 to 12 years)
Address: Sttudio 292 5-A, Glenbow Tower, Raisina Residency, Sector 59, Gurgaon
Contact No: 9810904261
Email ID: sttudio292@gmail.com
Website: Sttudio92

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Discovery Tour Toy Factory

An absolute must visit for all kids to the toy factory. Kids will see the various process of making the toys from colouring to packaging.

Cost :Rs 1000
Age Group: 7 to 14 years
Date: 18th October
Timings: 9 am–1 pm
Address: Pick-up & Drop from a central point in Gurgaon to Toy Factory
Contact No: 9810703890
Email ID: bhavna@handsonlearning.in
Facebook: Handsonlearning

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High Street Festival Of Lights By Umang Events & Exhibitions

Known as the festival of lights, experience Diwali at this event and enjoy shopping lifestyle products while the kids can enjoy  Play and game zone, Painting workshop, Puppet show and more.

Age Group: 1+
Date: 18th to 20th October
Timings: 11 am to9 pm
Address:  The Suncity Community Centre Golf Course Road, Sector-54, Gurgaon
Contact No: 9650138201
Email ID: umangevents.exhibition@gmail.com

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Diwali Bumper Story & Craft Camp

Attend a session of story telling and craft activities organised by Creative bits and Golpo.

Age Group: 3 to 10 years
Date: 18th October
Last Date of Registration: 16th October
Timings: 04:30 pm – 06:30 pm
Address: Noida, Sector 52 City Center Venue: Noida Sector 52
Contact No: 9810602108
Email ID: rituparnaghosh@outook.com
Facebook: Golpotime

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Young Chefs Academy Diwali Workshop

Explore your baking skills and learn diya sugar cookies with decoration.

Age Group: 5+
Date: 19th October
Timings: 11 am –1 pm
Address: Young Chef Academy37, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar III, New Delhi
Contact No: 01133628544
Email ID: marketing@learningplace.co.in
Website: learningplace

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Festival Of Lights By Nature Bazaar

Nature Bazaar brings to you an exhibition where you can shop handmade organic & perfumed candles, paper lamps, tealights, hand carved gourd lanterns, regional handloom textiles, stunning traditional & tribal jewellery.

There are craft workshops as well Terracotta pottery, Paper crafts, Paper mache and Pattachitra painting & Sanjhi paper cutting.

Age: 2+
Date: 10th  to 19th October
Time: 10 am – 7 pm
Address: Andheria Mod, Chattarpur, New Delhi
Contact No: 011-26808633
Email: dastkar.delhi@gmail.com
Website: Dastakar

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Pune

Diya Painting And Luminaries

Learn diya painting at Arrt Kabila this Diwali.

Age Group: 5+
Date: 18th October
Last Date of Registration: 17th October
Timings: 5 pm–7 pm
Address: Arrt Kabila, Flat no.1, Kavita Apartments,Viman Nagar Opp HDFC Bank
Contact No: 7666777075
Facebook:  Arrtkabila

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Diwali Adventure Camp

Explore the outdoors at an adventure camp organised by Sweet Memories. A number of activies like shooting, archery, zorbing, swimming and much more. The camp includes stay at a 3* resort and vegetarian food.

Age Group: 6 to 14 years
Date: 18th to 21st October
Last Date of Registration: 16th October
Timings: 7 am–9 pm
Contact No: 2225641961 / 8291963049
Address: Khandala, Near Pune

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Cats And Brats Children’s Adventure Carnival

A weekend of adventure activities like Flying Fox & Commando Net Challenges, Burma Bridge & Boxing, Treasure Hunt, Fun Games, Craft Center & Block Challenges,  Pet Love Corners. Don’t miss this full of action event!

Age Group: 3 to 15
Event Date: 18th October
Timings: 2 pm–6 pm
Address: Serra International Near Empress Garden, Sopanbaug, Pune
Contact No: 9595082445 / 9527572912
Email ID: neha@catsandbrats.org
Facebook: Catsandbrats

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Paper Quilling Workshop

Kids and adults are invited to Mousumi Arts and Design to attend this workshop. Learn the art of paper quilling by making different art works with paper. The basic workshop is for kids aged 7-16 years and  includes basic quilling shapes, gluing techniques and making simple patterns at a cost  of Rs 900/-. Those familiar with quilling can attend the advanced course where they will learn 3D petals, flowers and beehive techniques for Rs 1200/-

Age Group: 7+
Event Date: 19th October
Last Date of Registration: 18th October
Timings: 10 am–1 pm
Address: Mousumi Arts and Design, Montwood Grant, Pashan Sus Road
Contact No: 9321351666
Email ID: mousumipb@gmail.com

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Bangalore

Cycle Day October

Spend an action packed Sunday morning by taking part in different activities like  Street Games, Crossfit activities, Street Art, Skateboarding, Steet Theatre, Cycling Games.

Age: 3+
Date: 19th October
Time: 06:30 am – 10 am
Address: 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2, HSR Layout
Website: Cycleday
Facebook: Cycleday

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Justrufs Synchroshakti

Kartika Nair whose stage name is “Synchroshakti“, plays the acoustic guitar and fuses western lyrics to Vedic mantras and Shlokas. She also has original compositions in English that stories of her own journey.

Ticket Rates: Rs.200(redeemable)
Age: 7+
Date: 18th October
Time: 06:30 pm – 07:30 pm
Address: # 9,Jakkur Road.Bangalore-560064
Contact: 08033767289
Email: info@justruf.com
Website: justrufs
Facebook: justrufs

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Cinderella Dutch National Ballet October

The very famous fairy tale  Cinderella will be performed by the Dutch National Ballet. Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon who is the winner of Benois de la Danse Prize i.e. ‘Oscar of Dance’.

Age: 3+
Date: 18th October
Timings: 7 PM – 9 PM
Address:
Contact No: 8800900009
Email ID: feedback@pvrcinemas.com
Facebook: Pvrcinemas

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Atta Galatta Conservation Express For Children

The Conservation Express is celebrating Arts & Literature and invites all kids to participte. There will be a dress up as your favourite animal event, wildlife quiz, stories and poetry sessions!

Age Group: 4+
Date: 18th October
Timings: 10 am–5 pm
Contact No: 9945799224
Address: Atta galatta #134, khb colony, 5th block, koramangala bangalore, india 560095
Email id: thebookstore@attagalatta.com
Facebook: AttaGalatta

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Diwai at Hippocampus

Hippocampus is having a Diya Painting and Wall Hanging making this weekend. There will also be a story session.

Age: 3+
Date: 18th october
Time: 11 am
Address: main centre: 525, 16th main, 3rd block, koramangala, bangalore, india 560034
Contact: 080-25630206/ 044 42116417
Email: learnmore@hippocampus.in
Website:Hippocampus
Facebook: Hippocampus

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Chennai

Christina’s Art Studio Paper Quilling

Christina’s Art Studio is holding a paper quilling workshop where you can create Designs and patterns, Bookmarks, Greeting Cards, Decorative stuff, Flowers and more.

Age: 10+
Date: 19th October
Time: Batch 1 : 11:30am – 2pm

Batch 2 – 3 pm to 5:30 pm
Address: New Avadi Road, Near Kilpauk
Contact: 9486239012 / 44-26453366
Email:chrisart2014@gmail.com
Facebook: Artstudio

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Foodology Mommy/Daddy & Me Session

Another foodology session where parents and kids can cook and learn new recipes like Fruit carving, Bruschetta brunch and Mini cupcakes decorations – buttercream and icing frosting

Cost: Rs.900/-
Age: 4 to 10 years
Date: 18th October
Time: 10:30 am-  12:30 pm
Address: 3A Kasturibai Nagar, 2nd Main Road, Adyar.Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600020
Contact: 9003054885
Email:shreepemail@gmail.com
Website: Foodology
Facebook: Foodology

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Cindrella Dutch National Ballet October

The very famous fairytale Cinderella will be performed by the Dutch National Ballet. Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon who is the winner of Benois de la Danse Prize i.e. ‘Oscar of Dance’.

Age: 3+
Date: 18th October
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Address: 4th floor, Ampa Skywalk Mall,#1 Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai,Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600029, India
Contact: 8800900009
Website: PVR Cinemas
Website: Pvr

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Hydrebad

Cinderella Dutch National Ballet October

The very famous fairytale  Cinderella will be performed by the Dutch National Ballet. Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon who is the winner of Benois de la Danse Prize i.e. ‘Oscar of Dance’.

Age: 3+
Date: 18th October
Timings: 7 PM – 9 PM
Address:  CineMAX,Cyberabad,Hi-Tech City, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081, India
Contact No: 8800900009
Website: PVR Cinemas
Facebook: Pvrcinemas

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International Clown  Festival In India

The clowns from USA and Canada will perform fun comedy shows, juggling, magic, mime and balloon sculptures. They will also give 2 lucky winners a clown make over, every day. Join the clowns on a fun parade across the mall every evening. Get your pictures clicked with the best clowns from round the world. Meet Dee Dee, Puff, Lolo, Skiddles, Toto and Flubber and experience a whole new world.

Date: 18th & 19th October
Time: 02:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Address: Plot No. S-16, Survey No. 1009, K P H B Phase 6, Kukatpally,Hyderabad, Telangana 500072
Contact: 9987082088
Email:martin@clownfestindia.com
Website:  Clownfestindia
Facebook: Clownfestindia

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Diya Designing Workshop At Lamakaan

Arunjyoti Lokhanday is holding a workshop to teach you to design mittidiyas and its open for all ages.

Age: 5+
Date: 19th October
Last Date of Registration: 18th October
Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm
Address: Banjara Hills, Opposite GVK One Mall, Off Road No. 1, Hyderabad
Contact: 9642731329

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