Its the first long weekend of the New Year and very important event for the country. Spend some time doing something patriotic with the kids. Teach them the importance and enjoy some Republic Day events in your city. Make sure you are following us all through the weekend on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to stay connected and share.
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KidZania Zuperstars 2015: Win a free trip to KidZania Kuala Lumpur.
Visit Happy Planet and enjoy the different activity zones.
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14 Indoor Places kids will have a blast.
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Mumbai
Save the Date: Short & Sweet is back
The Short & Sweet, Film meets Food workshop is back! Kids will enjoy a great mix of 3 interesting short films for kids from different countries specially selected by Shamiana Films along with a healthy and yummy cookout session for kids. The workshop will be hosted at The Pantry, Kalaghoda,. Read complete details here.
Dates: 28th January
Timings: 5 PM to 7 PM
Address: The Pantry, Kala Ghoda
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Giggles Republic Day Fun Weekend
Visit Giggles for free play dressed in a color from the Indian Tri-color flag and enjoy play time for 2 hours @ 1 hour play of Rs. 500. The centre is also offering discounts on multiple toys and items, kids can also take part in patriotic songs and dance.
Ages: 1 to 10 years
Dates: 24th to 26th January
Timings: 10 AM to 6:45 PM
Address: Giggles Inc. Level 3, Libra Towers, 70, Hill Road, Bandra West, Mumbai – 400 050 Opp. st. Peters Church and St. Staniuslaus School Grounds. Above Lakme Salon
Contact: 02233488417
Website: Giggles
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Grow your own Terrariums at Ecokids
At this workshop, your kids will learn about the interdependencies of nature through a fun and interactive session. They will choose from sand, rocks, moss and a host of natural elements to begin working on their little ecosystems.
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Dates: 25th January
Timings: 10 AM to 11:30 PM
Address: 501 Olympus,Altamount Road.Mumbai-400026
Facebook: EcoKids
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Republic Day Special at Crossword
Crossword is having a special Republic Day event for kids to celebrate the important event for the country.
Dates: 25th 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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Chip & Dale Story Telling Workshop
Join in for a workshop of Story and Art where your kids will learn both. The art of story by the expert from Shemrock international and finger painting by renowned national level artist.
Cost: 300/- ( materials included )
Age: 1.50 to 4 years
Date: 24th January
Timings: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address: Mulund High School, Chandan Baug Lane, Mulund West, Mumbai
Contact: 9323951002 / 22-25618219
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Chip & Dale Mom and Me Fitness
Chip and Dale invites moms and little ones to join in for an energetic class and experience fun fitness.
Prior Registrations Needed.
Cost: 100/-
Age: 1.50 to 4 years
Date: 24th January
Timings: 11 AM to 12 PM
Address: Mulund High School, Chandan Baug Lane, Mulund West, Mumbai
Contact: 9323951002 / 22-25618219
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Night under the stars at Sanjay Gandhi National Park
SGNP is ready to host Mumbaikars’ seeking a pure, nocturnal wilderness experience, filled with interesting natural history and interstellar insights! Do make use of this opportunity as the forest promises to awe-inspire you all with a scintillating camping delight. Complete details on the Facebook page.
Cost: Rs 2000
Dates: 24th & 25th January
Timings: 5 PM to 11 AM
Address: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali East
Contact no: 9403925626
Facebook: SGNP
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A Christmas Carol at NCPA
A celebration of Christmas, Dickens’s atmospheric novella follows the miserly Scrooge who views Christmas as ‘humbug’. It is only through a series of eerie, life-changing visits from the ghost of his deceased business partner, Marley and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future that he begins to see the error of his ways.
Dates: 24th January
Timings: 7 PM to 8 PM
Address: NCPA,NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021.
Buy Tickets: Bookmyshow
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Super Readers Sunday at The Hive
Children will read and explore the exciting story based on UK author Julia Donaldson’s award-winning illustrated book The Gruffalo which will include vocabulary booster games, themed activity sheets, and conduct personal Q&A sessions. The workshop ends with a special animation screening.
Dates: 25th January
Timings: 2 PM
Address:The Hive: Khar (W), 50-A, Huma Mansion, Next to Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village Road, Khar (W), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052,
Buy Tickets: Bookmyshow
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Delhi
Celebrate India
Child accompanied by parent/ grandparent can take part in Public speaking topic- India when I was a child, Talent round- recitation / dance and Fashion ramp walk.
Age: 2+
Date: 24th to 26th January
Timings: 10 AM to 3 PM
Address: Ambience Mall, NH 8, Gurgaon
Contact No: 01143850478
Facebook: StageCoach
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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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Republic Day Special at Heritage Transport Museum
The Heritage Transport Museum invites you to enjoy activities on the occasion of Republic Day like Republic Day mask making, Adorn a car with sticky notes in the Indian Flag colours, Collage making on various transportation themes, Horse Carriage, Camel Carriage & Bullock cart rides and Kite flying.
Age: 1+
Date: 24th to 26th January
Timings: 10 AM to 8 PM
Address: Heritage Trnasport Museum, Bilaspur, Taoru Road, Manesar, Gurgaon
Contact No: 9991487002
Facebook: HeritageTransportMuseum
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Republic Day Special at Botanix
Enjoy activities on the occasion of Republic Day like Kite flying, Gilli danda, Bullock cart, Camel ride or play sports like Cricket, Football, Volley ball or Obstacle course. You can just relax in wonders of nature!
Age: 1+
Date: 26th January
Timings: 11 AM to 6 PM
Address: The Botanix, Damdama Village, Off Sohna Road, Gurgaon
Contact No: 8800566773
Website: Botanix
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Farm Field Fun
You and your family for a fun filled Sunday on the outskirts of Gurgaon. Lush green farms for kids and parents to enjoy with the family. Fun games and activities for parents and kids alike. Unique and Fun experience for kids to see vegetable farms and learn about the skills involved, visit cattle sheds and learn more about the four legged friends, Quality family time for everyone, away from the rush and noise of the city. The fun just doesn’t end here. Loads of games and activities as well for the entire family.
Age: 2+
Date: 25th January
Last Date for Registration: 24th January
Timings: 10 AM to 4 PM
Address: Galleria Market, Gurgaon, Dera Mandi Greens, Gurgaon- Faridabad road
Contact No: 8447338443
Website: KidzKompany
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Fun Fair Picnic
There is so much to do at the Fun Fair Picnic with attractions like Projection games & live DJ, Bouncy fun, Fun activities, Free train ride, Horse riding, Food on sale, Camel ride, Free helicopter ride. There will contests as well Fancy dress competition and Drawing competition.
Age: 2+
Date: 26th January
Timings: 12 PM to 6 PM
Address: Kids Kraze, Chattarpur, Mandir Road, Satbari, New Delh
Contact No: 07533008815
Website: KidzKraze
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Pune
Bird Watching at Bhigwan
Kumbhargaon is located near Ujani dam. The tar road drives through the village to the river. You can explore birds either by boat or by foot.
Cost: Rs 1400/- per person (including bus, naturalist, boat ride and lunch box)
Age: 6+
Date: 25th January
Last Date of Registration: 24th January
Timings: 5:30 AM to 4 PM
Address: Bhigwan, Pune-Solapur Highway, Pune
Contact No: 7709113678
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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Street Smart Self Defence
Do kids know how to defend themselves? A common notion of self-defense is a kick or a punch to save oneself from the attacker; but self-defense is actually a wider term. It means trying to first avoid fighting with someone who is threatening. Self-defense is all about being street smart — not just about your fists.
On the occasion of Republic Day, let’s give kids the right mixture of knowledge and tools for self defence.
Cost: Rs. 300/- All Inclusive.
Age: 5+
Date: 25th January
Timings: 11 AM to 12 PM
Address: Life and Dance Studio, 411006 212,213 Fortaleza Complex, Kalyani nagar, Pune
Contact No: 8554032374
Facebook: ArtSmartyKidsClub
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Nature’s Extravaganza
Enjoy the following activities:
Play with Art – Colour with Crayons, Water Colours and its Magic, Art and Craft, Creative Art Competition and Exciting Prizes, Zumba Dance, Bon Fire + Barbecue, Dance and Music
Connect with Roots – Clay Modeling, Terrace Farming, Warli Painting, Village Tour, Farm Tour, Bullock Cart and Tractor Ride, Rice Plantation, Folk Dance, Gavran Food, Music and Dance
Salutation to Mother India – Republic Day parade, Flag Hoisting by guest kids, Rain Dance
Cost: One Day – 650 for kids, 900 for Adults
Two days One Night – 1400 for kids, 2500 for adults
Three days Two Nights – 2800 for kids, 5000 for Adults.
Age: 3-9 years
Date: 24th to 26th January
Last Date of Registration: 23rd January, 2015
Timings: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
Address: Sadabahar Moments, Sr No 550, Village – Sathesai, Taluka – Mulshi, Dist – Pune
Contact No: 9545456170
Website: SadabaharMoments
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Bangalore
Playjam at Atta Galatta
Play Jam is a unique session for Kids & Parents on the role of the Arts in child-development. Creative activity is
an important meta-cognitive activity, a way for children to learn about the world around them.
We invite you for an engaging session of learning, drawing and playing.
Age: 3 to 7 years
Date: 24th January
Timings: 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Address: Atta Galatta, 134, KHB Colony, 5th Block,Koramangala,Bangalore-560095
Contact: 80-41600677
Facebook: AttaGalatta
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The Big Barn Nature Camp
Kids will learn, explore, play and enjoy at this nature camp where there are a whole lot of activitities planned.
11AM – Barn Yard Fun
12PM – Barn Art and Craft
12.30PM-Snacks
1PM -Sow A Seed
2PM – Nature trail and bug hunting
3PM – Cow Milking and shake a milkshake and more.
Cost: Rs. 600/- per child and Rs.400/- per adult Includes all activities and snacks)
Age: 3+
Date: 25th January
Timings: 10:30 PM to 3 PM
Address: The Big Barn, Bannerghatta
Contact No: 9900321111
Facebook: BigBarn
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Little Green Horns Sow & Grow
Little Green Horns in association with Kydzadda are bringing an exclusive gardening workshop for children.
This special workshop will cover:
1. Teaching kids basics of gardening through activities.
2. Germination/Sprouting, Need and care of plants
3. Veggies that can be grown from your Kitchen. (Kitchen to garden concept)
4.Best out of waste.
5. Touch base on composting.
Age: 5 to 12 years
Date: 25th January
Timings: 11 AM to 1 PM
Address: Kydz Adda, 2nd Floor, 980, 13th Cross,Banashankari, 2nd Stage Bengaluru – 560070
Call : 9986045690
Facebook: KydzAdda
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Precious Paws Foundation Paint For a Cause
As PPF complete 3 years on 26th Jan, they would love all of you to visit the PPF Foster Care on Kanakpura on the 25th Jan 2015, Sunday to celebrate with the babies. Almost done with the construction and they could use your help to make it colorful.
Date: 25th January
Timings: 11 AM to 6 PM
Address: PPF Foster, Rachanmadu, NICE ROAD.Kanakpura
Contact No: 9742543510
Facebook: PreciousPawsFoundation
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Chennai
Republic Day Storytelling
A Republic Day Session of storytelling about the heroes of the nation.
Age: 3 to 9 years
Date: 24th January
Timings: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address: Fables n Tales #1, 2nd Floor, Nithyanantham Street, VGN Mahalakshmi Nagar, Near Imperia Phase II, Extn 8, Perumalagaram, Ayanambakkam, Chennai – 600 077
Contact No: 8056050606
Facebook: FablesnTales
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Merry Go Around Bakery & Printing Press Trip
Merry Go Around presents an opportunity for your kids to experience an exciting and Delicious world of Bakery Add to that an Exposure to the interesting and mysterious world of Print Media With a Visit to printing press.
Cost: Rs 1200
Age: 3 to 10 years
Date: 24th to 25th January
Timings: 10 AM to 12:30 PM
Address: 4/180, Golden Enclave Apartment, 39 I Block. Luz Church Road
Contact No: 9884389866 / 9500093976
Facebook: MerryGoAround
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Madagascar Carnival Fever
Madagascar Carnival, right in the middle of Chennai promises to have lots of games and yummy treats. The entire family can enjoy the games and entertainment at this event.
Age: 3+
Date: 25th January
Timings: 3 PM to 8 PM
Address: Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Bhavani Campus,No.6, Kilpauk Gardern Road. Kilpauk.Chennai-600010
Contact No: 44-26442823 / 2618
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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
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Chennai Book Fair
Yes, ’tis that time of year when festivals abound and fairs are in the air, and if you’re in Chennai and haven’t been to Stall 178 at the Chennai Book Fair, you’re missing out on new book smells and super sweet deals. What are you waiting for?
Date: 9th to 21st January
Timings: 11:00 AM to 5 PM
Address: YMCA College of Physical Education, Nandanam, Chennai
Website: ChennaiBookFair