Kids & Family Events in Trivandrum

Trivandrum is an easy city to keep children busy in, and the events below are refreshed daily with workshops, shows and camps for the week ahead. The reliable outings are close together in the centre. The Kerala State Science and Technology Museum at PMG has hands-on galleries and the Priyadarsini Planetarium, with sky shows in Malayalam and English. A kilometre away, the Museum compound combines Napier Museum, the zoo, a natural history museum and shaded gardens with a playground, and Kanakakunnu Palace next door hosts flower shows, food fairs and children's programmes. Further out, Magic Planet near Kazhakkoottam runs a full day of magic, illusion and circus shows from 10 am to 5 pm, Veli Tourist Village has boating, a floating bridge and a miniature train, and Aakkulam has a lakeside children's park. Lulu Mall and Mall of Travancore schedule weekend craft sessions, character meet-and-greets and gaming zones. In the school holidays, Onam in August or September, Christmas in December and the long summer break in April and May, cultural centres and private studios run art, music, coding and sports camps. For beach time, Shanghumugham is close, though not for swimming, and Kovalam has lifeguards in season. Check age guidance and whether an adult must stay.