Best Places to Visit with Kids in Mumbai
Keep the little ones entertained and educated with Mumbai's best kid-friendly attractions. From the interactive Nehru Science Centre to fun-filled entertainment zones and nature parks, these destinations are designed to spark curiosity, encourage play, and create lasting family memories.
Gateway of India
Iconic monument built in 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai. Designed in the Indo-Saracentric arch style, the Gateway stands 26 meters tall and is constructed from yellow basalt and r...
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Monument
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Take metro to Churchgate Station, then taxi to Colaba
Nearby Metro Station
Cuffe Parade
Line 3 — 0 m
Nearby Local Train Station
Churchgate
Western Line — 1.4 km
Elephanta Caves
Ancient rock-cut caves with stunning 6th-century sculptures dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on Gharapuri Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site reached by a one-hour ferry ride from the Gateway of India, the complex compr...
Opening Hours
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
₹40 for Indians, ₹600 for foreigners
Type
Historical
Best Time to Visit
November to February
How to Reach
Ferry from Gateway of India, then walk or toy train to caves
Juhu Beach
Mumbai's most popular beach known for street food and Bollywood celebrity homes. Stretching six kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Juhu Beach is lined with stalls serving iconic Mumbai street food including pav bhaji, bhe...
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Beach
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Metro to DN Nagar, then auto-rickshaw to beach
Nearby Metro Station
Santacruz
Line 3 — 2.5 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Vile Parle
Western Line, Harbour Line — 1.8 km
Gorai Beach
Peaceful beach accessible by ferry, perfect for family outings. Located on Gorai Island off the coast of Borivali, this beach is reached via a short and scenic ferry ride that adds a sense of adventure to the visit. Less...
Opening Hours
Ferry 6 AM - 10 PM
Entry Fee
Ferry ₹5, Beach free
Type
Beach
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Train to Borivali, then ferry from Gorai jetty
Nearby Metro Station
Dahanukarwadi
Line 2A — 4.3 km

Manori Beach
Pristine beach on Manori Island accessible by ferry. Reached by a short ferry ride from Marve jetty, Manori offers a true island atmosphere that feels worlds apart from the Mumbai mainland. The beach features cleaner wat...
Opening Hours
Ferry 6 AM - 10 PM
Entry Fee
Ferry ₹10, Beach free
Type
Beach
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Train to Malad, ferry from Marve jetty to Manori
Nearby Metro Station
Dahanukarwadi
Line 2A — 4.3 km

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Premier museum showcasing Indian art, archaeology, and natural history. Formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, this Indo-Saracenic architectural masterpiece was designed by George Wittet and completed in 1922. The...
Opening Hours
10:15 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
₹70 for Indians, ₹500 for foreigners
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Metro to Churchgate, then taxi to Colaba
Nearby Metro Station
Cuffe Parade
Line 3 — 0.5 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Churchgate
Western Line — 1.1 km
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
Mumbai's oldest museum showcasing decorative arts and city's cultural heritage. Established in 1857 as the Victoria and Albert Museum, this is Mumbai's oldest surviving museum, beautifully restored with its original Pall...
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Wednesdays)
Entry Fee
₹10 for adults, ₹5 for children
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Train to Byculla, 2-minute walk to zoo premises
Nearby Metro Station
Mahalaxmi
Line 3 — 1.7 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Byculla
Central Line — 0.2 km

Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
Historic house where Mahatma Gandhi stayed, now museum dedicated to his life. This two-story building on Laburnum Road in Gamdevi served as Gandhi's Mumbai headquarters from 1917 to 1934, a period that shaped India's fre...
Opening Hours
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Metro to Grant Road, then taxi up Malabar Hill
Nearby Metro Station
Grant Road
Line 3 — 1.3 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Grant Road
Western Line — 0.7 km

Mumbai Film City
Bollywood's film studio complex where movies and TV shows are made. Officially called Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, this sprawling 520-acre complex in Goregaon East is the epicenter of India's Hindi film industry. Multi...
Opening Hours
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
₹150 for guided tours
Type
Entertainment
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Train to Goregaon, then taxi to Film City
Nearby Metro Station
Jogeshwari East
Line 7 — 1.4 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Goregaon
Western Line, Harbour Line — 0.4 km

Prithvi Theatre
Famous theatre known for quality plays and cultural events. Founded in 1978 by the legendary Kapoor family—Shashi and Jennifer Kapoor—this intimate 200-seat theatre in Juhu has become the cradle of Mumbai's Hindi and Eng...
Opening Hours
Shows typically 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Entry Fee
₹200-500 depending on show
Type
Entertainment
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Metro to DN Nagar, then auto to theatre
Nearby Metro Station
Andheri West
Line 2A — 2.4 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Vile Parle
Western Line, Harbour Line — 2.2 km

Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Large national park with wildlife, ancient caves, and nature trails. Spanning 104 square kilometers in the heart of Mumbai's northern suburbs, this is one of the most visited national parks in the world, attracting over ...
Opening Hours
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
₹46 for adults, ₹25 for children
Type
Nature
Best Time to Visit
November to February
How to Reach
Train to Borivali, then auto to park entrance
Nearby Metro Station
Poisar
Line 7 — 4.7 km
Hanging Gardens
Beautiful terraced gardens on Malabar Hill with panoramic city views. Officially named Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, these terraced gardens were laid out in 1881 on top of Mumbai's main reservoir on Malabar Hill. The garden...
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Nature
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Metro to Grant Road, then taxi up Malabar Hill
Nearby Metro Station
Grant Road
Line 3 — 1.7 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Grant Road
Western Line — 1.2 km

Powai Lake
Scenic artificial lake surrounded by hills, perfect for recreation. Created in 1891 as a reservoir for Mumbai's water supply, Powai Lake is now a scenic recreational landmark in the eastern suburbs. The lake is bordered ...
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours (boating 9 AM - 6 PM)
Entry Fee
Free (boating charges extra)
Type
Nature
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Train to Kanjurmarg, then taxi to Powai Lake
Nearby Metro Station
Aarey JVLR
Line 3 — 3.0 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Kanjur Marg
Central Line — 2.8 km
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Premier engineering institute with beautiful lakeside campus. Established in 1958 with UNESCO assistance, IIT Bombay is consistently ranked among Asia's top universities. The sprawling 550-acre campus on the banks of Pow...
Opening Hours
Campus visits 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free (registration required)
Type
Educational
Best Time to Visit
December-January (festival time)
How to Reach
Train to Kanjurmarg, then bus to IIT Bombay
Nearby Metro Station
Aarey JVLR
Line 3 — 3.1 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Kanjur Marg
Central Line — 2.1 km

Nehru Planetarium
Educational planetarium with astronomy shows and space exhibits. Part of the larger Nehru Centre complex in Worli, this planetarium features an immersive dome theater where celestial projections transport visitors throug...
Opening Hours
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
₹25 for adults, ₹15 for children
Type
Entertainment
Best Time to Visit
October to March
How to Reach
Metro to Lower Parel, then auto to Worli
Nearby Metro Station
Worli
Line 3 — 0.4 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Prabhadevi
Western Line — 1.4 km
Aarey Milk Colony
Mumbai's green lung with dairy farms, nature trails, and tribal villages. Spread across 3,166 acres in Goregaon, Aarey Colony was established in 1951 as a dairy development project and has evolved into Mumbai's most impo...
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Nature
Best Time to Visit
November to February
How to Reach
Train to Goregaon, then taxi to Aarey Colony
Nearby Metro Station
Jogeshwari East
Line 7 — 1.4 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Goregaon
Western Line, Harbour Line — 0.4 km
Flamingo Watching Tours
Seasonal tours to see thousands of migratory flamingos in Mumbai. Every winter from November to May, the mudflats of Thane Creek and Sewri transform into a spectacular pink-and-white panorama as tens of thousands of Less...
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (November to May)
Entry Fee
Free (guided tours ₹500-1000)
Type
Nature
Best Time to Visit
November to May
How to Reach
Train to Sewri for main viewing area
Nearby Metro Station
Dharavi
Line 3 — 0.6 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Sion
Central Line — 0.7 km
National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)
The Mumbai branch of India's premier modern art institution housed in the heritage Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall. Showcases masterworks from the 1850s to the present day.
Opening Hours
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed Mondays)
Entry Fee
₹20 for Indians, ₹500 for foreigners
Type
Museum
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Walk from Churchgate Station, located in Sir Cowasji Jehangir Hall
Nearby Metro Station
Hutatma Chowk
Line 3 — 0.5 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Churchgate
Western Line — 0.9 km
Royal Opera House
India's only surviving opera house, built in 1911 and painstakingly restored to its original Baroque grandeur in 2016. A cultural jewel hosting world-class performances.
Opening Hours
Event-based (Check schedule online)
Entry Fee
Varies by event (₹500 - ₹5000)
Type
Entertainment
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Near Grant Road or Charni Road station, located on Mama Parmanand Marg
Nearby Metro Station
Grant Road
Line 3 — 1.1 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Grant Road
Western Line — 0.6 km
Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Byculla Zoo)
Mumbai's oldest public garden and zoo established in 1861. Recently renovated, it houses a variety of animals, a botanical garden, and the heritage Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum within its grounds.
Opening Hours
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed Wednesdays)
Entry Fee
₹50 for adults, ₹25 for children
Type
Nature
Best Time to Visit
October to February
How to Reach
Walk from Byculla Railway Station (5 minutes)
Nearby Metro Station
Mahalaxmi
Line 3 — 1.8 km
Nearby Local Train Station
Byculla
Central Line — 0.3 km
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