Let the kids enjoy a true wildlife safari just a short drive from Bengaluru. Bannerghatta National Park, with a zoo, butterfly park and nature safari also offers Naturalist Wildlife Camp where kids can experience the best that nature and park offers. It's also a great opportunity for photography, and Bannerghatta offers photography workshops too.

Location:  22 km away from Bangalore.
Website: http://bannerghattabiologicalpark.org/?

Directions from Bengaluru: via Bannerghatta Road or NH4

The lush green Cubbon Park is Bangalore's go-to place for joggers, walking tours, history and architecture tours, picnics and a lovely play area which can be used for outdoor family games.

Location: Around 2 km from the centre of the city.

Directions from Bengaluru: Via Kasturba road.

Quite well known attraction in Southern Bangalore. It houses largest collection of tropical plants and the famous Glass House. You can have a look at vast variety of plantation not only in Southern but all of India.Also one can indulge in buying some unique and rare plants of all variety.

Location: Around 5 km from centre of the city.
Website:

Directions from Bengaluru: via Ram Mohan Roy rd and KH Road / Double Road

Wonderla Water Park is a fabulous idea for summer vacation fun. Your entire family can have a full day of fun and adventure together, splashing around in the pools, water rides, lazy river, and just snoozing on the artificial beach. Safe and easy kids' rides are available for the younger ones.

Location: around 35 km away from Bengaluru
Website: http://www.wonderla.com/bangalore-amusement-park/?

Directions from Bengaluru: via NICE Bangalore Mysore Highway and NH275

Bonus: Bangalore is a city of lakes and lake gardens. Boating and fun rides can make the hot summer day enjoyable for both the kids and parents, and there's likely to be a lake near you. Here is alistof these lakes and water parks.

If you want to see the real Bangalore, buzzing with local tech startups located next to the world's largest companies, go to ITPB. The International Tech Park in Whitefield is India's Silicon Valley, and well worth a visit if you want an inside look at Bengaluru's best and brightest minds hard at work.

Location: around 19 km from Bangalore

Directions from Bengaluru: Via Whitefield main road

It's a large park with lots of play areas for kids, a musical fountain to enjoy, rock garden, and lots of places to relax and have a great family time with kids.

Location: around 9 km from city centre.

Direction from Bangalore: via  4th Main Rd/Rashtriya Vidyalaya Rd

A family-friendly tourist attraction for both Bangaloreans and visitors, located in the centre of the city.

Location: 5 km from city centre
Website: http://snowcityblr.com/?

Direction from Bangalore: Jayamahal main road, Funworld Complex, opp TV tower.  

A place where you find lots and lots of varieties of food to taste and move on to the next one. A good place to hang out with friends, and enjoy the food, entertainment, music, and the holiday vibe.

Location: 80 feet road, 6th Block, Koramangala
Website: http://eat-street.in/?

Directions: via NH75

Phoenix Market City is one of the largest and most happening malls in Bangalore, with more than 270 stores, national and international brand names, restaurants and other shopping options spread across 1.4 million square feet. It's not just a mall, but a lifestyle shopping experience, labeled by them as a “larger lifestyle engagement destination.”  

Location: Phoenix Marketcity Bangalore, Whitefield Main Road, Mahadevpura Bangalore - 560048; Phone: 08067266111

Website : https://www.phoenixmarketcity.com/bangalore/
Direction :via NH75 and ITPB Main Rd/Whitefield Main Rd or Hoodi Main Rd.

More shopping parks in Bangalore:

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Phoenix Market City

Location: Whitefield Main Road, Mahadevpura Bangalore -560048 .

Website : www.phoenixmarketcity.com/bangalore

Direction:  via Swamy Vivekananda Rd
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Mantri Square Mall

Location: 1, Sampige Rd, Malleswaram West, Bengaluru -560003

Website: www.mantrisquare.com

Direction : via Sampige road, Near to city centre
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UB City Mall

Location: 24, Vittal Mallya Road, Bengaluru – 560001

Website: www.ubcitybangalore.in

Direction: Vittal Mallya Rd
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Inorbit Mall  

Location : No. 75, EPIP Area, Whitefield, Bengaluru- 560066

Website : http://inorbit.in/mall/whitefield

Direction : EPIP road
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Royal Meenakshi Mall

Location : 4th Floor, Opp. Meenakshi Temple, Bannerghatta Main Road, Hulimavu, Bengaluru- 560076

Website: www.royalmeenakshimall.com

Direction: via Banerghatta main road
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Ascendas Park Square Mall

Location: 40, ITPL Main Rd, Pattandur Agrahara, Whitefield, Bengaluru – 560066

Website: www.parksquaremall.com

Direction: within ITPL
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Garuda Mall

Location: 15, Magrath Road, Craig Park Layout, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore -560025

Website : www.garudamall.in
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VR Bangalore

Location: Devasandra Industrial Area, ITPL Road, Second Stage, KR Puram, Hobli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560048

Website:  https://www.vrbengaluru.com/
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The Forum

Location : No. 21, Hosur Road, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095

Website: http://www.forummalls.in/forum-koramangala/
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Photo credits: ITPL - Rameshng/wikimedia; Cubbon Park - Sniperz11/wikimedia; Bannerghatta - Abbas basil/wikimedia; Eat Street - eat-street.in; SnowCity - snowcityblr.com;