Weekend Top Picks -- 20-21 February

From building a healthy relationship with food to dramatical representations of fairytales, our list ensures that you have a fun-packed weekend. 

Chennai

1. Ridley Run 2016

Let your children run for the cause and save baby turtles at the Marina beach. Lot of fun activities planned for children with turtle masks, singing and activities like Zumba.
Date: 21 February
Venue: Marina Beach
Details: turtle.ezoneindia@gmail.com, 9845075555

2. DCP Expeditions:Meet the Wild Side of the City

Let your children have first-hand experience of the wild side of the city, as DCP Expeditions conducts weekend walks through Guindy National Park. An ideal event for parents to connect with their children over wildlife photography and nature!
Date: 21 February
Venue: Guindy National Park
Details: 9840394282, info@dcpexpeditions.com, www.facebook.com/dcpexpeditions

Bengaluru

1. The Crooked Crow – Interactive story telling session by Storipur

Come and be a part of an interactive story telling session by Priya Muthukar of Storipur, from the book ‘The Crooked Crow’. Children will also get to meet the author of the book, and make a craft as well, which they can take back home. There will be song and dance as well.
Date: 20 February
Venue: Easy Library
Details: 7th Cross, ST Bed Layout, Koramangala, 9538752230

Mumbai

1. Canvas Laugh Club: dramatical representation of Rumpelstiltskin

Let your child enter the world of fairies and elves, with the theatre show by Canvas Laugh Club on Rumpelstiltskin. The show is a story of greed, magic and the power of belief. The club also has another show Rapunzel at the same venue.
Date: 20, 21 February
Venue: Canvas Laugh Club
Details: 022-43485000, info@CanvasLaughClub.com, canvaslaughclub.com, Palladium Mall, Lower Parel

2. Let’s campout: Camping At the Breeze On Water

If you love camping and trekking then do check this event out. The campsite is at an elevation from Lonavala passes through the jungles and is situated near the popular Shirota Lake.
Date: 20, 21 February
Venue: Lonavala, Maharashtra
Details: 9819813493, info@letscampout.com

Pune

1. Comic Con Express

This weekend get ready to board the Comic Con Express for some fun-filled activities in Pune. Coming to the city for the first time, Comic Con Express, this time brings international Comic Book guests to an express version. This apart, there are other activities planned to keep you and your child busy through the two days, some of the activities include costume play, book launches and merchandise.
Date: 20, 21 February
Venue: Deccan College Convention Hall
Details: info@comicconindia.com, punecomiccon.com, Deccan College Road, Ranjeet Nagar, Yerawada

Kolkata

1. Bengali Play by Bohurupee

This weekend enjoy a dose of some Bengali theatre, as Bohurupee, one of the renowned theatre groups in the city presents Nero – a Bengali play about a Roman ruler by the same name. The play shows the infamous side of the ruler while talking about his achievements as well.
Date: 21 February
Venue: Park Street
Details: Park Street, 033-222343020, www.academyoffinearts.orga.in

Delhi-NCR

1. All that Jingalala Mela

This weekend bond with your entire family at one of the fairs that has loads of activities planned for everyone. The fair offers you some fabulous activities to celebrate, have fun and make it a fun-filled event.
Date: 20 February
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Gurgaon
Details: allthatjingalala@yahoo.in, Golf Course Road

2. Fun Food Festival by Kids Culinaire

As parents we are always concerned about the nutrition of our children, and Kids Culinaire – an event started by Pilcrow – is an interesting option to introduce children to interact with food and build a healthy relationship with it. The focus here will be on balanced meal and the fun side of food. The festival also aims to raise awareness about certain lifestyle diseases, food allergies and proper hygiene.
Date: 20, 21 February
Venue: PSOI Club, Delhi
Details: 011-41611674, 9899107769, www.kidsculinaire.com