Indoor activities in Bangalore for families, friends and couples

9 indoor activity ideas

1. Walk an underwater tunnel at Aquarium Paradise. The aquarium calls it India's longest. Add the jellyfish room and the 6:30 PM fish feeding.
2. Watch a mermaid show. At the same aquarium on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, free with entry and subject to availability. Confirm timings on the mermaid page.
3. Visit Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum for hands-on science galleries.
4. Catch a sky show at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium.
5. See art at the National Gallery of Modern Art.
6. Watch a play at Ranga Shankara in JP Nagar.
7. Play in the snow at Snow City, next to the aquarium at Palace Grounds.
8. Bowling and arcades at the large malls such as Orion Mall and Phoenix Marketcity.
9. Escape rooms and indoor climbing at activity centres around Koramangala, Indiranagar and Whitefield.

Note: Mermaid show timings keep changing. Always call +91 96063 11881 or check with the staff at the ticket counter before you come for the mermaid show.

For places other than Aquarium Paradise, check current fees and timings before you go.

Indoor activities for couples

For a couple, the aquarium and a theatre evening pair well. Arrive at the aquarium around 6 PM for the feeding, sit in the ocean-view lounge, then head out for dinner. On Wednesdays, women aged 18+ get buy 1 get 1 free with FUNWEDNESDAY. See the FUNWEDNESDAY page.

Indoor activities for families

Pair a science museum in the morning with the aquarium after lunch. Kids (80 cm to 140 cm) pay ₹449 on weekdays and ₹549 on weekends. Fun World next door is mostly outdoor rides and a water park, and COMBO20 gives 20% off a combo with the aquarium.

Aquarium Paradise prices

Book online a day ahead for B2G1 (buy 2, get 1 free), or use AQUA100 for ₹100 off. Full list on the offers page.

Quick rules for the aquarium

• No bags or backpacks, and no bag storage.
• No outside food or drinks, except infant food and water bottles.
• Phone photos are allowed; cameras need prior permission.

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About Aquarium Paradise

Aquarium Paradise is at Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Main Road, opposite TV Tower, J.C. Nagar, Bengaluru 560006, inside the Fun World complex next to Snow City. It is open every day from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM, with ticket counters closing at 7:15 PM. For questions, call +91 96063 11881.