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Balvatika & N. H. Museum

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Small children's amusement park with a playground, rides, a funhouse & a natural history museum. People often mention good, Good, rides, children, visit, Balvatika, kids, Nice, house, museum,


Address

2J43+4RP Chacha Nehru, Balvatika, Kankaria, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380008, India

Website

www.ahmedabadzoo.in

Contact

+91 79 2546 7823

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (2.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 10:15 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 10:15 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 10:15 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 10:15 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 10:15 PM
  • Monday: 9 AM to 10:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 10:15 PM

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  • 5/5 Parul A. 2 years ago on Google
    Only 3 rs price of entry was surprais for us .. very nice place need some attantion by gov. If some more attraction they add ...
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 debjyoti d. 7 months ago on Google • 551 reviews
    I see that many people have incorrectly reviewed and shared photos of the Kankaria Theme Park and Adventure World Amusement Park under this Balvatika entry. Entry to the Balvatika is priced at Rs. 3 and 2 for adults and children respectively. Balvatika means a garden for kids. The garden covers a big area with small walkways leading to various places but it is in a dilapidated state. Everywhere there is overgrowth with no maintenance. Exhibits are broken and full of cobwebs. The currency museum has currencies from various periods and places on display but the glasses are smudged and unclear. There is a mirror house with mirrors of various shapes - but they are old and corroded. I wish they had displayed the name of each shape, like convex, concave etc. The staff is uninterested. I didn't even care to find out where the natural history museum is as I had no hopes any more. It covers a lot of area and the property can be a beautifully maintained garden and park for kids. The enter is through a steep flight of stairs which is impossible to do for people with walking problems and not accessible for the handicapped. There is immense scope for improvement.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rahul M. 7 months ago on Google • 529 reviews
    Its fairly good but now for years together nothing has changed same old mirrors in mirtor house and same old dolls housed in outdated cupboards Needs urgent attention and renovation
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amrish rasiklal s. 5 years ago on Google • 562 reviews
    Neat and clean well maintained children play park.

  • 4/5 Himalya B. 5 years ago on Google • 150 reviews
    The place is renovated and has gigantic rides with various unlimited rides schemes to attract the customers.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 satish D. 4 years ago on Google • 79 reviews
    The place is good but now nothing is remaining to visit here other than mirror house and currency museum.There are rides in there from which one of the big ride was broken while people in it. Not well maintained rides. Recommended to only sit on small rides without risk. Last visited November 2019. Please like this review to motivate me to write more updated reviews
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hardik S. 5 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    It is a children's park named after Jawaharlal Nehru. Balvatika has a boat house, playroom, butterfly and weapon displays, mirror house, toy house and planetarium. Very nice place for a one day picnic with family. You will surely enjoy the visit to Balvatika. Planetatium has many useful info about our solar systems and space which is good for kids to learn something from it. Mirror Housr has many different type of mirror which make you laugh.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 VIKAS T. 4 years ago on Google
    Good
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Om M. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is still the most peaceful attraction you can find inside Kankaria. But there's nothing more special than few museum and place's touch to nature. It costs only 3 Rs for Adults and 2 Rs for children.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Narayan L. 5 years ago on Google
    Bal vatika is a nice place for student. There have very knowledge thing
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 DEEP H. 5 months ago on Google • 93 reviews
    Very Nice Place For Visit and So Learning Things about the Historical Coins and Stamps So many Historical Coins and Notes are Displayed at the Coin House and There is A One Mirror House and One Water Fall So Attractive View and Most Photogenic Place For Visitors ❤️ Over All Nice Place for Kids
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rahul S. 4 years ago on Google
    Small and beautiful place, good collection of old coin and currency
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaushik S. 2 years ago on Google
    Netherlands based company installed five rides in the amusement park in 2014. It includes the Boomerang Roller Coaster, the Flipping Arm, the Torching Tower, Disk 'O' pendulum and the merry-go-round. It will also have a kids play zone for computer games.On 14 July 2019, the pendulum arm of the attraction snapped, causing the seated end of the attraction to slam into the ride's base and fall 20 feet to the ground, killing 2 and injuring 29.It's unknown if a mega taller Frisbee will built on this site.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kishor Kishoreganj aur m. 2 years ago on Google
    Good job 👍 S .k..p ♥╣[-_-]╠♥
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Haresh P. 4 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Good place to visit with kids and family. Unlimited rides for kids and adult. It is economically viable. Good open place. Few rides are really good. Staff is very courteous. Free cold drinking water. Total 15 plus rides total for kids. Kids can really enjoy the time here. There are many other th8ngs to enjoy near by. Such as toy train, other rides, balvatika, zoo, water rides, etc..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 VISHAL R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good Museum for small children
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 kabirvemp Gaming Y. 4 years ago on Google
    There is no healthy animals in zoo park.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Himanshu M. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 nature m. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 aadi e. 1 year ago on Google
    Proper maintenance and care needs to be taken. Lot can be done for improvement.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S. S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good...only 3 rs ticket per person...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kavya N. 11 months ago on Google
    Cheapest place to visit in Kankaria. You will enjoy the doll museum and mirror house.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bhawani Shankar K. 4 years ago on Google • 83 reviews
    Very nice and beautiful place for kids and youngster. I loved it.....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌👌

  • 5/5 Dev P. 6 years ago on Google • 68 reviews
    Great place! Carnival between christmas and new year here is truly amazing and attracts a huge crowd!

  • 4/5 Suresh P. 7 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Great museum 👏 if you want to explore heritage things then you must visit this place.

  • 5/5 Manish T. 2 years ago on Google
    Good for family refreshments and small parties

  • 5/5 MohmadRizwan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to visit since my childhood

  • 4/5 Ketul D. 5 years ago on Google
    It's one of the best place for kids they really enjoyed at here.

  • 5/5 Aniket R. 3 years ago on Google
    I like this place

  • 5/5 rahul c. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome place for outing you will find rides, boat ride, a beautiful lake view and food stalls.

  • 5/5 SHRIKANT S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice oosun ,and good services..😄😃

  • 4/5 Aakanksha T. 3 years ago on Google
    Kids will love the place, but need maintenance

  • 1/5 Yogesh S. 3 years ago on Google
    Trust me...Nothing, plz don't go....

  • 5/5 विक्रम �. 3 years ago on Google
    My one and only favorite place Best me best kankriya best Ahmedabad ka zoo chopati

  • 4/5 Dhanvantrai D. 3 years ago on Google
    Needs Government financial support for upliftment and make it tech savvy.

  • 5/5 AKSHAY KUMAR P. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place for family in ahmedabad in evening time..near geeta mandir bus stop

  • 5/5 Meet P. 5 years ago on Google
    The Balvatika Museum was very old and nice museum. I visited over there along with my family. We really enjoyed our visit at Balvatika Museum. If you are planning for one day trip then this was the perfect place to visit. You can also get all kind of facilities and services over there. There are many food stalls and restaurants at there...

  • 3/5 ARUN K. 9 months ago on Google
    Its just a place to sit and relax, nothing much to see. There was a small room which showcase the coins from different countries.mirror house is also there.

  • 3/5 kanad g. 11 months ago on Google
    Good Kathiyawadi food, many types of pickles, Vagharelo rotlo was quite good, but Sev Tamatar sabji was not good at all. Ambience is good, however service can be better. You can also buy 500 gms bottles of pickles of different types at the hotel. All in all, a good hotel on the Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway for family, while traveling.

  • 5/5 Faiza k. 11 months ago on Google
    Balvatika is quite good for students who gets gain knowledge to miniature art... The mirror house and the currency measum was soo good.

  • 4/5 Meet B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice Museum And Nice Tourism place.. You Visited Atleast One Time Kankariya Lake and you enjoy it very well..

  • 5/5 Love P. 1 year ago on Google
    So much memories attached to this place when my parents bring us here on every birthday. I love how they have preserved it

  • 3/5 Yagnesh P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to visit in ahmedabad with below 5-6 year child.

  • 4/5 Ritin S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very creative creation by founders. Unfortunately, not well maintained. Should have been maintained and promoted well. 4 stars are for the idea only.

  • 4/5 M S L. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall nice and quiet place. Not much to do except the mirror section and a few bird cages.

  • 5/5 TARIQ S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place for whole family....🥰

  • 4/5 Parit C. 2 years ago on Google
    Though my kids enjoyed Mirror house, doll house and currency of different countries. We went in the evening and the lighting was very poor. It is very poorly managed.

  • 4/5 Rahul s. 2 years ago on Google
    timepass...go nd enjoy

  • 5/5 Nikunj M. 2 years ago on Google
    Best place have ever being, waiting for winters will visit again as haven't been able to experience street food of amdavad.

  • 2/5 RIKESH S. 2 years ago on Google
    They need to add more animals for attraction. They fraudly charge 50 INR default which include Nocturnal zoo fees without even asking or informing to the visitors.

  • 3/5 Prabhat S. 2 years ago on Google
    Its cheap and good place for middle class family The cost of tickets is starting from 3 rupee and the last ticket is 50 rupee Thanks ☺️

  • 1/5 Laxman M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nothing to visit @ very poor condition and unhealthy condition 😔 😕 😪

  • 5/5 Hiral P. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place for children there many rides for them.

  • 5/5 Hidden H. 4 years ago on Google
    Balvatika is very good amusement park near Maninagar

  • 5/5 shabbir d. 4 years ago on Google
    It's near Kankaria lake,kids playing area, garden and fish, snake, turtle,goatcart and many more things there.

  • 5/5 Pankaj B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice places

  • 5/5 Neha B. 4 years ago on Google
    Superb place

  • 5/5 Sachin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to take kids...

  • 5/5 Amit S. 4 years ago on Google
    For children

  • 3/5 IRFAN S. 4 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 4/5 Sagar Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for children

  • 5/5 Sunakshi J. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful place good for children more rides here

  • 4/5 shraddhanshu t. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 4/5 Hardik D. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice Place 👌👍

  • 5/5 Dharti P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to hangout!

  • 5/5 Bharat K. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place for students school picnic and kids

  • 5/5 Hasit R. 3 years ago on Google
    Children place good

  • 4/5 Deepak M. 3 years ago on Google
    If you come to Ahmedabad you must take one visit to this place. This place is the heart of Ahmedabad.

  • 5/5 piyush p. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Saad Chishti N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place specially for kids

  • 4/5 AmrIsh S. 5 years ago on Google
    Neat and clean well maintained and good ambience.

  • 4/5 Kiran S. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to see historical items, enjoyed lot in ride's.

  • 5/5 PRAJAPATI 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place. This place is very near to Zoo & Kankaria lake. Very fine place for children. Children will deny this place to leave this beautiful Balvatika. Tourist can pass 1 day full time activities. 1st go to Balvatika then zoo & evening kankaria lake for boating & rides. Sunday is not advisable because of so many crowd. Tourist must to take care of purse watch & ornaments. Safe place. Thanks with regards

  • 5/5 Rajesh Gopichand P. 4 years ago on Google
    Is the best Balvatika and Museum if u visit one time with your children they want again and again.

  • 5/5 Akash P. 4 years ago on Google
    Best museum side of the lake. Which full fills kakarya lakes visiting sides.

  • 5/5 Jackrohan 5 years ago on Google
    This place is very near to Zoo & Kankaria lake. Very fine place for children. Children will deny this place to leave this beautiful Balvatika. Tourist can pass 1 day full time activities. 1st go to Balvatika then zoo & evening kankaria lake for boating & rides. Sunday is not advisable because of so many crowd. Tourist must to take care of purse watch & ornaments. Safe place. Thanks with regards.

  • 4/5 Akash G. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place for children

  • 4/5 sahil b. 3 years ago on Google
    Place is amazing but little care is needed from the authority .

  • 2/5 Rajnikant S. 3 years ago on Google
    Poor facilities, without social distancing

  • 3/5 Mayur C. 3 years ago on Google
    good location for photoshoot museum details: old currency, mirror house

  • 5/5 Yogesh N. 5 years ago on Google
    Neat and clean ..very nice place. Beautiful picnic place

  • 5/5 jimmy d. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nyc place to roam

  • 5/5 Kaival V. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for selfie

  • 5/5 Asif M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Hemal V. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome environment

  • 5/5 IRSAD H. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Neeta m. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Prabal R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice museum

  • 4/5 Mukesh S. 4 years ago on Google
    Like this place

  • 5/5 Ashish M. 4 years ago on Google
    Big museum

  • 4/5 kajal u. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place to visit with children

  • 4/5 Mudit C. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 4/5 Virendra Dr V. 4 years ago on Google
    Best for children

  • 5/5 Bharat B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Amit s. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 3/5 kalpesh s. 4 years ago on Google
    Children place

  • 4/5 Sudhakant R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for children

  • 3/5 Khushbu S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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