Bengaluru

Animals & wildlife for kids

Zoos, wetlands and wildlife outings. Go early, when animals are most active.

3 places

Bannerghatta Butterfly Park

Bannerghatta Butterfly Park is a separately ticketed part of the Biological Park campus, with planted habitat, a conservatory and interpretation about insect life cycles. It is especially rewarding for a child willing to look closely rather than hurry between large animals. A safari is not required: choose the butterfly-only ticket or a package that explicitly includes it, and allow the visit to unfold at the pace of the insects.

45–90 minutes for a focused visitOutdoor

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Fish photographed at Bengaluru Government Aquarium in 2021. Archival display photograph; not a representation of the current renovated exhibits.

Animals & wildlife

Cubbon Park & CBD

Government Aquarium Cubbon Park

The former Government Aquarium now operates as Namma Bengaluru Aquarium, with a renovated indoor aquatic visit on the Cubbon Park edge. Use the current operator booking page rather than the old government listing for hours and prices.

45–90 minutes suggestedOutdoor

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Dholes in a zoo enclosure at Bannerghatta Biological Park. Archival photograph, not a safari sighting guarantee.

Animals & wildlife

Bannerghatta & South Bengaluru

Bannerghatta Biological Park

Bannerghatta Biological Park combines a walk-through zoo with separately packaged vehicle safaris and a Butterfly Park. It can be a substantial family day out, but the ticket choice changes both the budget and the experience. The safari observes captive wildlife in large managed enclosures; it is not an unrestricted drive through a wild national park. Pick the components your family genuinely wants and leave time for queues, meals and the journey back.

About 3–5 hours for zoo plus safariOutdoor

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Bannerghatta & South Bengaluru

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Cubbon Park & CBD

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