With plenty of free things to do crowding the Maximum City, we are here to make your job easier as the summer holidays are almost upon us. That means bored kids hounding you 24/7 for some fun and exciting activities. With budgets tight, trying to persistently provide them with entertainment, we thought, why not curate activities for kids which are absolutely free? So, without further ado, we bring you the best free things to do in Mumbai with kids!
1. Go Mumbai darshan
Time to update your photocards! Pack a bottle of water, get some snacks along and go on to explore our stunning city with your kiddies. From striking the typical (and not so ironic) pose in front of the Taj Hotel to visiting the stunning Bandra Fort or Marine Drive to catch a dhaasu sunset, Mumbai is riddled with iconic heritage buildings and neigbourhoods waiting to be explored. You can further witness the stunning artworks and murals spread across the lanes of Bandra, perfect for offering your kids a smidge of inspiration.
2. Catch a break as your kid runs across playgrounds and parks
Settle down beneath the exuberant shades of trees as your kids climb on slides or run across open fields. Or rather tighten your sports shoes and play a game of catch, gully cricket, or even just fashion a good old picnic with your family. Parks like Cuffe Parade, Kamala Nehru Park, or Priyadarshani Park are great choices to spend an early morning games session at or even for a mere sunset stroll with your kids.
3. Get them to develop a healthy habit of reading at Mumbai’s best libraries
Towering buildings, gorgeous architecture and an astounding archive of books make up most of Mumbai’s libraries. Research says that kids imitate parents, so this summer, beat the heat and ditch the phones as you bring your kids along to instil in them a habit of reading. The Asiatic Society and David Sassoon Library in Fort have spectacular collections of books and provide stunning reading rooms as well.
4. Walk through some of Mumbai’s amazing museums and art galleries
Walk through corridors saturated with beautiful pieces of art, artefacts and sculptures at many of Mumbai’s best museums and galleries. Though many museums do charge a small entry fee, some can be accessed free of cost! Show your kiddos stunning ceramics, sculptures and paintings at Jehangir Art Gallery or rows of quirky art at Volte.
5. Play around Mumbai’s many beaches
One of the best free things to do with kids- go for an early morning game of ball, add to your collection of seashells or spend an evening playing at the beaches catching the setting sunrays. From the beaches of Versova to Juhu and Aksa, there is nothing more fun than having kids run ecsatically among the sand and waves.