Top five kid-friendly holiday destinations from Delhi

Planning a holiday with kids is a different ball game altogether. Only when the kids are occupied with something interesting can the vacation go on smoothly. 

Here I give you five places close to Delhi, which are perfect for a holiday with your children. 

Surjivan Resort: Located off the Jaipur highway, around 1.5 hours from Delhi, this place promises to provide an awesome ethnic experience to your family. 

Highlights include:

• An eco-friendly place situated amidst natural surroundings

• Beautifully done cottages and fresh water pool

• Large space for outdoor games

• Educational activities for kids – milking a cow, using traditional cookware like sil-batta and okhali, visit a solar energy unit, composting unit and organic farming experience. 

Ahana The Corbett Wilderness: Ideal for bird watching, this is an eco-friendly place preserving the natural forest landscape. It attracts almost 100 species of birds. Children also get to see wild plants and forest species of grass. It is around 5 hours from Delhi.  

Pratapgarh Farms And Resorts:  Looking for a place that is not very far away from the city but still gets you away from the hustle and bustle of city life? Situated in Haryana, Pratapgarh farms are your best bet. Their day packages offer: 

• An exquisite culinary experience for your kids offering authentic North Indian rural cuisine – shikanjee, chaach, bajre ki roti, farm-fresh butter! 

• A chance to experience rural folk dances of India and watch puppet shows

• A variety of rides on offer – camel/bullock cart/tractor ride

• A chance to play traditional Indian games like gilli danda, pithu, Kanche, Gulel etc

• Relaxing head massages and mud baths

• Experience of rural creative activities like handloom weaving, charkha weaving and many more.

• Getting to see rural farm life  - ploughing, sowing, poultry farm, biogas plant etc

• Adventure activities like Burma bridge and tyre tunnel. 

Surely, there’s lots to do here. 

Tree-House Resort Achrol: Situated in the untouched Syari Valley, this place offers a breath-taking view of the Aravallis. A variety of activities for kids like archery, outdoor movie screenings, archery, jungle safari rides and camel rides. Take the early morning jungle safari or feed the rabbits and ducks. Kids are sure to enjoy a lot. 

Botanix Nature Resort: If you’d like to inculcate a love for wildlife in your kids, this place is a very good option. Situated near the Damdama Lake, this place is only a half an hour drive from Gurgaon. It is an adventure camp for a kid between 8 to 16 years of age. Children get to experience camping and wildlife at its best. 

So, plan to pack your bags and get going.

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