The best way to teach a kid is to make him travel in the outside world. Kids have a unique, creative way of interacting with the nature. They explore their surroundings to solve mysteries and see through things that not everyone can. Since the world environment day is just around the corner (June 5), this is the best time to teach your kid about planet, nature and the environment. Trust me it’ll make them realize the importance of environment and they’ll gradually learn to appreciate it.
Top 5 Places that Kids can Explore on World Environment Day
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Parks
Park is a beautiful way to relax, refresh and conserve our rich biodiversity. It’s a fun and enlightening place to be! They’ve lots of space where your kids can play and enjoy a family picnic. This time, add a new activity to your kid’s to-do-list. Ask him to observe different flowers and trees around him/her. Help them identify various animals and trees so they can pick up real stuff about nature.
Top Parks in India:
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden (J&K)
- Chaubatia (Ranikhet)
- Kamla Nehru Park (Mumbai)
- Balasinor Dinosaur Fossil Park (Mahisagar)
- Mughal Gardens (New Delhi)
- Janeshwar Mishra Park (Lucknow)
- Vrindavan Gardens (Mysore)
- Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park (Jodhpur)
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Planetarium
When was the sun born? Why does life exist on earth? Why do planets revolve in their orbit? What would happen if water disappears from earth? Planetarium is where your kids can unveil the mystery surrounding universe, nature and planet earth. From fossils to planets, exhibits to documentaries, this place has tons of interesting things for your kids.
Top Planetariums in India:
- Birla Planetarium (Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai)
- Indira Gandhi Planetarium (Patna)
- Nehru Planetarium (New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai)
- Tara Mandir (Porbandar)
- Pathani Samanta Planetarium (Bhubaneswar)
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National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Forest Reserves
Is your kid interested in watching flora (plants) and fauna (animals) in their natural environment? India harbors a plethora of wildlife sanctuaries, parks and forest reserves, where your kids can watch real-time action. Just remember they don’t poke the animals. Also, teach them not to carry plastic bags inside the park. Go camping with the family!
- Ranthambore National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Buxa Tiger Reserve
- Banni Grasslands Reserve
- Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
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Natural Landscapes
India is the land of vivid geographical diversity. A trip across the entire country will give you beautiful views of mountains, forests, desert, beaches, rivers, plains, tree plantations and plateaus. If your kid has been hearing about these places only in the books, make sure that you take him/her out for real.
Top Natural Wonders in India:
- Nubra Valley, Laddakh
- Drang Drung Glacier, Kargil
- Snow-capped peaks, Munsiyari
- Dal Lake, Kashmir
- Sand dunes, Jaisalmer
- Darjeeling Tea Fields, West Bengal
- Kram Liat Prah Cave, Meghalaya
- Deodar Forests, Himachal Pradesh
- Salt Marsh, Kutch
- Konkan Coast, Karnataka
- Dudhsagar Falls, Goa,
- River Ganges, Varanasi
- Dhanushkodi Beach, Rameshwaram
- Brackish Lagoons, Alleppy
- Coral Reef, Lakshadweep
- Andaman Island
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Museums
While you can still enjoy the present, the natural wonders of the past are restricted to historic museums around the world. Visit the ‘environment section’ in these museums to see what cause your planet to drastically change across the time.
Top Museums of India:
- National Museum, Delhi
- Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai
- Indian Museum, Kolkata
- Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad
- Napier Museum, Tiruvananthpuram
- Government Museum, Madras
So these are the best places across India, where your kids can discover great things about your planet. Just go ahead and plan a trip this World Environment Day!
