Bannerghat National Park
Bannerghat National Park is located 20 kilometers outside Bangalore and is a worthwhile activity to include in your trip to Bangalore. It is a wild animal park that started out as a lion park and then grew to include a tiger park. Every day there are driving and walking tours available. There is a butterfly park as well, or you can arrive early to go on safari.
Cubbon Park
Located in the heart of Bangalore, this park is the perfect place to go jogging or walking. A great family activity is to take a picnic and relax in Cubbon park for the afternoon. Shade is available amongst the trees, flowers and open areas. The park is well kept and frequented by locals.
Shopping
Brigade Road offers good shopping options and is one of the busiest shopping areas. It also has international brand names available to purchase. Forum Mall and Bangalore Central Mall are other shopping areas.
Festivals
Join in with a festival to see snake charming, dancing, costumed parades and performances. Festivals include Diwali in October and Bangalore Habba in December.
Paint Your Own Pottery
This is a perfect activity for children or for the whole family. Children can paint their own ceramic items and then have them glazed and returned as a keepsake from their holiday. This activity is available at "Paint Your Own Pottery Studio" on 6th Main Road Indiranagar.
Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour of the city to take in the city sites and learn more about the history of Bangalore.
Watersports
If you are looking for a action packed day, go down to one of Bangalore's beautiful lakes and take part in some water sports. Boating and sailing are amongst the available activities. Ulsoor Lake and Hebbal Lake are some of the many lakes in the area. At the lakes you can also go for a walk in the gardens.
Amusement Park
Bangalore has an amusement park called Star City where you can spend the day on rides which include roller coasters.
Massages
If you are looking to relax and take a break from site seeing then a massage is the perfect activity. It can also help relieve the aches and pains from carrying backpacks and the long hours of site seeing. Massages are offered in a variety of techniques including Thai massages and oil massages.
Spa
Spend a day in the peace and quite of a spa. Rejuvenate from your travels at one of the spas located in or around Bangalore. Fifth Element Spa is well known.
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January 18, 2010 change by jenna storm
January 26, 2010 change by schitti
