Weekend outing ideas in Bangalore city

Six weekend ideas without leaving the city

1. Cubbon Park on a Sunday morning: walks, runners and families, with the State Central Library inside the park.
2. Lalbagh early: the glasshouse, the lake and the old rock. Check entry fees before you go.
3. Bangalore Palace: the Tudor-style palace at Palace Grounds. Check their current fees and timings.
4. Malleswaram or Basavanagudi food walk: old neighbourhoods with temples, markets and filter coffee.
5. Aquarium Paradise: India's longest underwater tunnel, a jellyfish room and a free mermaid show on weekends.
6. Fun World: 90+ rides and Water World next to the aquarium, for a full active day.

Weekend timings at Aquarium Paradise

• Open 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Ticket counters close at 7:15 PM.
• Mermaid show on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM and 7:40 PM, about 10 minutes each, subject to availability. Confirm on the mermaid page.
• Diver feeding at 6:30 PM every day.

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.

Weekend prices

Child rates are for 80 cm to 140 cm. Fun World's ticket covers the amusement park and Water World. COMBO20 gives 20% off a combo of both. Book the aquarium on the tickets page and check the Fun World offers for the latest deals.

Weekend savings

• B2G1 at the aquarium: buy 2 get 1 free, booked online a day ahead, so book on Friday for Saturday.
• AQUA100: ₹100 off online aquarium bookings.
• FUN5 at Fun World: five adults pay for three.

Tips

• No bags inside the aquarium, and no storage.
• Fun World has free digital lockers with a ₹500 refundable cash deposit.
• Paid parking is available at Fun World. Cubbon Park metro on the Purple Line is about 3.4 km away.

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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, ticket counters close at 7:15 PM, and you can call +91 96063 11881 with questions.