Indoor learning experiences in Bangalore for curious kids

Places where kids learn by looking and doing

• Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum: engines, electricity and hands-on science near Cubbon Park.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: sky shows that explain stars and planets.
• Government Museum and art galleries: history and art, best for older kids.
• Aquarium Paradise: living fish, a jellyfish room and educational displays, with a diver at work every evening.

Check fees and timings for the other venues on their own sites before you go.

What kids learn at the aquarium

Seeing a fish move teaches more than a picture does. Kids can:

• Compare freshwater and marine fish, and spot named species like the moray eel, alligator gar, tarpon and sun catfish.
• Watch jellyfish drift in a room with reflective walls and talk about how they move without bones.
• Use the interactive zones and read the educational displays beside the tanks.
• See an expert diver feed the fish at 6:30 PM and ask how feeding works.

Our fish page is a good way to prepare a short list of species to find before the visit.

Tickets for families

Kids are 80 cm to 140 cm. A family of two adults and two kids pays ₹1,896 on a weekday. AQUA100 gives ₹100 off when you book online. Schools and larger groups should use group bookings.

Tips for a learning visit

• Give each child a small checklist of fish to find. It keeps them reading the labels.
• Plan 1 to 2 hours inside.
• Bags are not allowed and there is no bag storage, so carry only a phone and wallet.
• Outside food is not allowed; water bottles and infant food are fine.

For more ideas, see our pages on educational places for kids and places to learn about marine life.

About Aquarium Paradise

Aquarium Paradise is an indoor aquarium at Palace Grounds, Jayamahal Main Road, opposite TV Tower, J.C. Nagar, Bengaluru 560006, inside the Fun World complex next to Fun World and Snow City. It is open every day from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM, and ticket counters close at 7:15 PM. Call +91 96063 11881 for booking help.