After a long holiday, everyone is back to work and school. I am sure there was a lot during the holidays to keep yourself busy. If you haven’t planned anything for Makarsankriti, you can make a kite with your kids, gather everyone in the building and have a competition or try the favourite Til Chikkis.
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:
KSP Crafty Mondays: Help your kids with focus better with Focus Activities.
Shop: Dont miss these exclsuive Kids brands on sale at Phoenix Marketcity.
Apps: Download these apps to learn phonics better.
Read: Read When Santa Went Missing, a fun fiction tale for kids 9+ years.
Video Watch: Best gifts parents received this New Years..
Explore Mumbai with your kids.
Take an Open Bus Tour around Mumbai.
Best Indian Designers for Weddings.
Remedies for Cough & Cold.
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Mumbai
Dog Fair Powai
‘Powai Fest’ brings this signature dog carnival, ‘Dog A’Fair’, for the first time, to the green surroundings of Hiranandani Gardens in Powai for the dog parents / lovers & dogs of Powai and the suburbs . Dog A’Fair, will get pet parents connected with the pet trade so as to ensure only the very best goods, food & toys, for our four legged furry friends. We will have innovative activities such as the Stylish Doggy Personality Pageant and Stamina-building agility games and interesting attractions such as the D&M Pet Studio and the Artist’s Corner to capture that pretty face the professional way. You can even pamper your pet with a massage or a neat groom.
Dates: 11th January
Timings: 3 PM t0 9 PM
Address: Eden Jogging Park, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
Contact no: +912223731234
Facebook: DogFair
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Mumbai Farmers Market
At this Mumbai Farmers’ Market in January, look out for a pop up by Olive Bistro and the Guppy pop up by Olive Bar & Kitchen, a unique Japanese restaurant ; The Asian Box from Pune showcasing street foods of Singapore; a host of Indian wineries like Sula, Reveilo, Rio’s fizzy wines, Charossa and Grover and more to be confirmed shortly….Juice Divine and Raw Pressery with their fruit and vegetable combos, tea companies Te-A-Me and Typhoo infusions, Waffle house and much more!
Age: 3+
Dates: 11th January
Timings: 11 AM to 7 PM
Address: The Westin Mumbai Garden City, International Business Park, Oberoi Garden City, Goregaon East
Contact no: 9890126831 / 9766655235
Facebook: Mumbaifarmersmarket
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Farmers Market by Kavita Mukhi
A New Year and the Farmer’s Market is back! This sunday with organic food, organic shops and everything else related to nature.
Dates: 11th January
Timings: 10 AM to 3 PM
Address: Maharashtra Nature Park, Main Gate & Special Gate , Maharashtra Nature Park (MNP) , Bandra Sion Link Road, Near Dharavi Depot, Dharavi Mumbai, 400017
Facebook: Farmersmarket
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BNHS Brunch with the Birds
Get acquainted with Bird watching, Bird Architecture, Bird Migration, Bird Calls and Bird Quiz through an outdoor programme. You will get acquainted with Dr. Parvish Pandya and Mr. Saurabh Sawant. There will be fun activities like treasure hunt, nest building, quiz, bird calls and face-painting and don’t miss the brunch will be served to make the event complete.
Programme Fees: Rs. 550/- Adult
Rs. 500/- per Child (Upto 12 years), (Includes food, refreshments, and study material)
Date: 11th January
Timings: 7 AM to 12 PM
Address: BNHS Conservative Centre, Conservation Education Centre, Goregaon, Near Film City, Goregaon (East), Mumbai- 400065
Contact: 9594929107 / 9594953425
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Flamingo Watching
Experience the unique opportunity to view graceful Lesser Flamingos and Greater Flamingos feeding at Sewri mudflats. Learn about these magnificent winter visitors on a trail with BNHS. Sewri is also the place for many migratory birds such as Broad-billed Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, and Eurasian Curlew.
Charges: Rs. 100/- for members and Rs. 150/- for others.
Reporting: Outside Sewri railway station (east) at the railway crossing junction at 7:30 a.m.
Age: 5+
Dates: 11th January
Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Address: Sewri Mud Flats
Contact no: 022-22871202
Facebook: BNHS
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Craft Your Own Kite
Bhau Daji Lad Museum invites you to come and craft your own kite
Age: 6+
Dates: 10th January
Timings: 11 AM
Address: 91 A, Rani Baug, Veer Mata Jijibai Bhonsle Udyan, Byculla East
Contact no: +912223731234
Facebook: BDL
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Makasankranti Special
Are you ready for the kite festival? Crossword is having a special workshop for Makasankranti!
Dates: 11th January
Timings: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address: Kemp’s Corner, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Contact no: +9122 6272 1203
Facebook: Crossword
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Save the Date: Kahani Karnival
Kahaani Karnival attempts to unite artists from various genres like art, books, music, nature, colour who love working with children, who are not confined by stereotypes and share how every object, beat and word can have a story for them to take back home. It’s an interactive festival where kids get stimulated and inspired to let their imaginations take a new leap. There will be so much for kids to do, learn and enjoy. Read the complete schedule here.
Dates: 16th & 17th January
Timings: 10 AM to 7:30 PM
Address: Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Facebook: KahaniKarnival
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Save the Date: Woofs & Hoofs Carnival
If you love animals then this event is a must attend for you. The BSPCA presents Woofs & Hoofs people of all ages are invited to come and do what they can for animals. There will be various entertainment to teach kids about animal welfare. There will also be shows and food as well. Read the complete schedule here.
Dates: 17th January
Timings: 3 PM to 9 PM
Address: Royal Western india, Turf Club, 2nd Enclosure, Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai
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Delhi
Mega Book Sale by British Council
Take your kids to the mega book sale and help them choose from over 2000 books including fiction to children collection; management to information technology; from social science to medicine and from lifestyle to sports.
Age: 2+
Date: 10th January
Timings: 10 AM – 6 PM
Address: British Council Library, 17 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Connaught Place New Delhi-110001
Contact No: 1142199000
Website: BritishCouncil
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Fun Fridays at Opulent Mall
Get creative on Fun Fridays at Opulent Mall with the following activities:
9 January 2015 – Craft Work Competition
16 January 2015 – Clay Work (Animals)
23 January 2015 – Clay Work (Flowers and Fruits)
30 January 2015 – Clay Work Competition
6 February 2015 – Painting (Acrylic Painting)
13 February 2015 – Painting (Water Colour Painting)
20 February 2015 – Painting (Crayons Painting)
27 February 2015 – Painting Competition
Age: 5-12 years
Date: 2nd January to 27th February
Timings: 12 PM – 8 PM
Address: Opulent Mall, C-115, G.T.Road,Ghaziabad-201010
Contact No: 8287120120
Facebook: OpulentMall
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Pune
Film Making
Introducing the art of film making to kids where they can learn film crafts: writing, directing, cinematography, and editing. The entire course is based on storytelling and management skills. The films by students will be showcased on the website as well as in National and International Film Festivals across the Globe.
Cost: Rs 1000/-
Age: 6+
Date: 11th January
Last Date of Registration: 10th January
Timings: 10 AM – 4 PM
Address: Prelocate, Plot 20, Survey 90/2/B & 90/3/B, Behind Bharat Gas, Koregaon Park Annexe, Mundhwa Pune
Contact No: 7506012026
Website: Theculturalcentre
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Brick on Brick
Hands on Learning programme for your kids t build on Math, Science, Technology with the use of Lego Bricks. Enrol soon
3.5 years – Build My World
5.5 years – Fun with Science
7+ years – Cool Control Robotics
9+ years – Mad About Mechanics
Age: 3.50+
Date: 10th to 31st January
Timings: 10 AM – 5 PM
Address: Symbiosis School, Viman Nagar
Contact No: 9820694248
Facebook: BrickonBrick
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Meal Tango Benedikte’s Farm
The Farm Tour begins at 10:00 a.m. Therefore, it is necessary that you reach the farm by about 9:30 a.m.The guests get to familiarize themselves with various exotic vegetables and herbs that are grown at the farms: Fresh Oregano, Thyme, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon and Lovage and also Celery, Basil and Parsley.After the tour, you go to the lake plot for lunch. You can also shop for farm merchandise and produce while you dine.Bring your binoculars; there are many birds to be seen at the lake.Children under the age of 5 can join free of cost, and children from 5-12 years get a 50% discount.
Schedule
07:30 – 09:45: You drive from Pune to our Farm (approx. time required)
09:45 – 10:00: Welcome drink & assembly
10:00 – 12:00: Tour of the fields, the greenhouse, nursery, poly house, packaging area; planting of saplings and plucking of salad and fruits (seasonal)
12:00 – 12:10: Tractor-drive/own car (10 min) or walk to the Lake Plot
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch at the Lake Plot, salad preparation demo, Farm Bazaar, donkey feeding, stroll around on the Lake Plot etc.
After 13:30: Walk to the nearby lake and waterfall (seasonal) – it is absolutely beautiful and serene and the temperature is usually a few degrees lower than in Pune.
Age: 5-12 years
Date: 11th January
Timings: 10 AM – 3 PM
Address: Benedikte’s Farm, Saswad, Pune
Contact No: 8928523737
Website: MealTango
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Bangalore
Kite Flying Festival
The ultimate kite flying festival in Bangalore where kids can enjoy many activities like
Fun Activities for Kids
Full day Entertainment
Traditional Kite Flying Entertainment
Full Day Music with Emcee and DJ
Ample parking Space at the Venue
Complimentary Kite Kit provided at the venue
Free entry for kids below 12 years
Varieties of Food and Beverages
Cost: Rs.499/- per head
Rs.799/- per couple
Age: 2+
Date: 10th January
Timings: 10 AM – 5 PM
Address: Magnum Area, 3/1, Sarjapur Main Road Carmelaram, Hadosiddapura, Chikkakannalli, Bengaluru
Contact No: 9900061502 / 9845088755 / 80-26789900 / 40929687
Facebook: KiteFlying
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Fancy Cupcake Baking & Decoration
Learn to bake and decorate cupcakes using different icing nozzles and other elements!
Participants will take away delicious cupcakes personally decorated at the workshop! And we promise, there will be lots to taste in class too!
You will learn to bake and decorate using different icing nozzles and other elements. The workshop focuses on: Vanilla Cupcakes, Dark Chocolate Cupcakes, Classic American Buttercream and Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting (Ingredients include Eggs).
Instructor Poonam Chadha has been baking since she was 15 and has 30 years of experience baking and decorating a variety of cakes, baking various breads, pizzas, etc. A passionate baker, she loves to experiment with different ingredients, flavours, and techniques.
Age:8+
Date: 10th January
Timings: 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Address: Saptagiri, # 1035,13th Cross,30th Main,Banashankari 2nd Stage,Bangalore-560070
Contact No: 9449043618
Facebook: Spatagiri
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Dahl Tadka
Event for Roald Dahl fans of all ages!! A great place to read, discuss and do activities based on the books. A complete fun interactive learning where kids will enjoy their favourite author’s books in different projects.
For more information click on the Facebook Page.
Age: 5+
Date: 10 January
Timings: 4 PM
Address: Atta Galatta, #134, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala.Bangalore, India
Call : 80-41600677
Facebook: DahlTadka
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Launch of Petu Pumpkin Tooth Troubles
Laugh-Out-Loud Quiz: Football Fundas and Tooth Truths
After the Awesome Fivesome’s rollicking adventures in Petu Pumpkin Tiffin Thief, Petu and gang are back in another hilarious installment. This time they challenge the Fourth Standards to a football match. But they cannot practise unless they get a football! The fate of the match rests on Petu Pumpkin’s tooth. Will it fall in time?
Come along for the launch of Petu Pumpkin Tooth Troubles. Join the gobsmacking Gap Clubbers, get on the hotline with the tooth fairy and show off your football fundas in a rib-tickling quiz. Don’t be a boring sidey, come make your Gap Club ID!
Age: 6+
Date: 10th January
Timings: 5 PM – 6 PM
Address: Atta Galatta, #134, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala.Bangalore, India
Call : 80-41600677
Facebook: BookLaunch
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EcoFolk Upcycle Workshop
Unleash your creativity and give new life to old products – a hands on approach to responsible consumption.
Bring with you an Old T-shirt that you no longer wear AND 1 used juice carton, washed (tetra pack)
Age: 1+
Date: 10th January
Timings: 4 PM – 6 PM
Address: Rasa India #514/B , CMH Road, Opp Max,Above Nature Basket, Indiranagar.Bangalore
Call: 9535599778
Facebook: Ecofolk
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Raza Bindu’s Workshop
Raza’s Bindu penned by Ritu Khoda and Vanita Pai seeks to span out the works of eminent Indian artist S.H Raza for children, taking them through striking visual imagery. The overarching intent is to illuminate the larger-than-life motif of the Bindu. The bindu, which is seen to occupy most of Raza’s canvas space, finds ingress through very many exciting projects in the book meant for children.
The event is suitable for children 8 to 10 and will include
A talk to children about Indian painters
Verses on Bindu
A visual thinking session
Project Session
Age: 8 – 10 years
Date: 11th January
Timings: 5 PM – 6 PM
Address: Atta Galatta, #134, KHB Colony, 5th Block, Koramangala.Bangalore, India
Call : 80-41600677
Facebook: RazaBindu
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Carnival Bonanza
Airdry Clay by DoodleMagic Art Education for Children
Perfume and toothpase making
Maadi Nimma Kavane Yantra (Catapult making)
Mathematical Poetry (attend to author you own poetry)
Fun with Maps (Design and explore the ultimate treasure hunt)
by Cilre
Laugh out Loud (LOL) Story Magic – You will shake and roll with laughter like never before by Katharangam
Age: 3+
Date: 11th January
Timings: 10:30 AM to 5 PM
Address: Chiguru, #63, Govindappa Road, Near Corner House, Kanakapura Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore-560004
Contact: 9980322133 / 9886402524 / 9902297195
Facebook: CreariveSparks
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Chennai
Tale Spin a Platform of Stories
Pongal o Pongal! Welcome the festival with stories including Dance and Activity.
Age: 3+
Date: 10th January
Timings: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Address: Good Books, AnnaNagar
Contact No: 9840810361 / 9840833953
Facebook: TaleSpin
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Hippocampus Pongalo Pongal
Join in for a morning of Kite Flying and then watch Pongal made the age old way and share a bite as well
Fees: Members – Rs.100/-
Non-Members-Rs.250/-
Age: 6+
Date: 10th January
Timings: 8:30 AM – 1 PM
Address: Hippocampus 4/11, 3rd Avenue,IndiraNagar, Adyar.Chennai-20
Contact No: 44-42116417 / 24433544
Facebook: Hippocampus
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Little Theatre Sing Along Weekends
17 Sing Alongs over 3 Weekends
Kids can enjoy:
Drama in song & dance!
Performed by some of the best talent in the city!
Every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, 12 noon & 3pm on the weekends of January 10-11, 24-25 and 31-01 feb!
(No 3pm show on January 25th. Only 10am and 12noon)
The overall theme for January 2015’s singalong is “Let’s be friends!” ……It doesn’t matter where we come from, what religion we follow or what food we eat…
“Kids! Let’s be friends!”
Cost: Rs.300/- per head.
Age: 2-9 years
Date: 10th January to 1st February
Timings: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Address: Cherrianna Nungambakkam
Contact No: 44-28211115
Facebook: LittleTheatre