Kids' day out for New Year's weekend

Graphic/Uday Mohite and Aparna Chaudhari

It will be LIT!

Bandra, this time of the year, is a sight to behold with its ornate homes, churches, gardens and alleys - lit up with Christmas and New Year cheer. Take a walk back in time as you explore its fort, churches and old Portuguese homes with quaint porches, wooden staircases, and intricate grills adorned with festive lights. The tour is peppered with history, legends, folklores and tales that make Bandra a unique cultural hotspot.

Call 9619952576
Cost Rs 699 onwards

Sip on high tea

There is no better way to enjoy this city than to set out on a yacht in the Mumbai Harbour. Experience calm as you soak in the blue skies on one end and the mesmerising Mumbai skyline on the other. Watch the sky change colours at sunset as you sip on tea and juices, and grab a bite of a specially curated menu. This kid-friendly yacht sail is also pet-friendly, so do get your furry friends along. There'll be accompanying music, too.

Call 9833200717
Cost Rs 3,000 onwards per person

Find your story

This bookstore draped in vintage charm has always been a treasure trove for bibliophiles. Make a trip here with kids and let them experience the joy of discovering a new book, perhaps in a regional language or something out of their comfort zone to expand their reading skills and vocabulary. The ongoing sale can even ensure that you come back with piles of books for yourself, too.

At Kitab Khana, 45, ground floor, Flora Fountain, Somaiya Bhavan, 47, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort.

Enter a winter wonderland

This fun fair of games and play is a perfect break for children to just let them be. There are arcades and stall games that can be enjoyed across age groups; spray painting by art station; a trip aboard a magical train for kids to enjoy; drawing; solving puzzles; playing at the Grotto; and skating on Saturday with skating champ Ajay Shivlani to complete the experience. Entry is free; games are chargeable.

At The Winter Park, Jio Drive, BKC.
Free

Join the bucket challenge

Aarey forms part of a natural forest inside a metropolis, and is home to hundreds of animals and 27 tribal hamlets. The Re-wilding Aarey project is a public movement to plant and care for hundreds of native wild trees in our very own forest. Bring a bucket and join environmentalist Sanjiv Valsan - who will share tons of anecdotes - to water the plants there and start the year on a green note.

Call 9892212133
Free