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| Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education |
| Near Anushakti Nagar Bus Depot, VN Purab Marg, Mankhurd (E) (2555-4712). Bus Depot. |
| The centre has a static exhibition on the history of science, in addition to an integrated laboratory for secondary school-level science and mathematics. Live demonstrations and lectures on software applications and fire safety can be arranged by request.
Wed 10am-noon & 2-4pm, by written appointment.
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| Maharashtra Nature Park |
| Sion-Bandra Link Road, Sion (W) (2407-7641). |
| Once a stinking waste dump, this two-kilometre garden along Mahim Creek, where the Mithi River meets the sea, invites children to make their way through leafy trails spotting birds, dragonflies, frogs and butterflies. Maharashtra Nature Park is filled with fragrant medicinal plants flourishing beneath a canopy of trees including pala (flame of the forest), mahua and kadamba. School children on educational trips walk around jotting notes as part of their environment observations on fish at the matsyalaya (aquarium) and the bird-care centre. Daily (except bank holidays) 9am-3pm. Rs 5. |
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| Mumbai Port Trust Garden |
| Women Graduates Union Road, Colaba |
| The 11-acre garden is the city’s only botanical park other than Jijabai Udyan in Byculla (the zoo). Landscaped greens boast over 450 varieties of flowering shrubs, play patches for kids, woods with rose gardens, seashore flora, a rockery and an exotic stones section. |
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| Paper Craft |
| The Bombay Paperie, 59 Bombay Samachar Marg, Fort (6635-8171). |
| Kids between the ages of three and six can learn how to make a pop-up caterpillar with Kinjal Shah. The following weekend, Shah will teach six-to-nine year olds how to make flowers out of handmade paper. |
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| Sanjay Gandhi National Park |
| Western Express Highway, Borivali (E) (2886-0362). |
| Borivali National Park, sprawled across 105 square kilometres, provides much-needed greenery and fresh air to a congested city. Its hotspots: lion and tiger safaris, deer park, snake garden, toy train, pedal-boating on the lake. Walk trails here to spot birds and reptiles like the yellow-backed sunbird, paradise flycatcher and spotted gecko. The Buddhist caves at Kanheri are a stone’s throw away. Trek up for a splendid view. |
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| Ongoing |
| Flexible dates as per camp. |
| 68/4 Tarun Bharat Society, Chakala, Sahar Road, Andheri (E). |
| SPROUTS – the Society for Promotion of Research, Outdoors, Urbanity, Training and Social Welfare – organises treks, slide shows, workshops, lectures, tree plantation and water conservation drives for kids. “Eco-restoration” projects for children like bird nest boxes, Project Shoe-box, butterfly gardens, bird and squirrel-feeding tables and clean-up drives are part of the activities conducted at this programme |
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| Make n Bake |
| Atria Mall, Shop no 149 D, Atria Mall, Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli (2481-3662). |
| The Make n Bake studio offers alternative craft options for kids with their ready- to-paint ceramic products. Kids can choose from a range of pre-made ceramic products like name plates and show pieces and paint them the way they want to. The pieces are then fired and glazed at the studio and their creations are returned to the kids after a week. All ages. |
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| Play and Learn Toys and Book Library |
| B-304, Anandnagar, opposite Bhatia Hospital, Forjett Street, Tardeo (98704-03993). |
| Bhairavi Shah’s toys and books library offers an extensive collection of over 1,000 books and 1,200 educational toys for kids. Two toys and one book are lent out to each member every week. |
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| Toddlers Activity Centre |
| Atur House, Third Floor, 87 Dr Annie Besant Road, Worli Naka, Worli (2491-4141/2491-4142). |
| This activity centre aims at helping young children develop physical agility, balance and co-ordination through specially designed Tumble Tot equipment. Yoga, drama, music and dance are some of the other activities on offer. |
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| Turtle Steps |
| G2, Sagar Mahal, opposite Birla Public School, Walkeshwar. |
| Picture and pop-up tomes, puzzles and games that require kids to count and place things in a sequence are part of this collection of educational toys and books library at Walkeshwar |
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| Outings |
| Alpaiwalla Museum |
| Khareghat Memorial Hall, Khareghat Colony, Hughes Road (2361-6586). |
| This personal collection of art objects bequeathed by the devout collector Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla traces the growth of the Parsi community in Mumbai. Enter to be greeted by charming displays of terracotta horse riders and banjo players, stone blades, priceless porcelain and paintings, silks and brocaded caps. Older children may prefer digging in even further to examine centuries-old pottery remnants, the cuneiform inscription of Artaxerxes III at Persepolis and a framed firman (land grant) issued by Emperor Jehangir to Dadabhai Naoroji’s ancestors. |
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