Explore the Eco Park in Kolkata Mini Zoo urban museum Children park etc

Attractions in Eco Park, Kolkata
There are a plethora of attractions in the New Town Eco Park which are difficult to cover all in one day but will make your visit worth its time. Here is a list of some of the most popular and exciting things to do in the park.

1. Mini Zoo
   The Eco Park in Kolkata includes a lot of attractions for the tourists that visit here every day to make their trip memorable. One of these attractions includes a mini zoo, known as the Hiranalya Mini Zoo, which has been welcoming visitors since 2016. Visitors can easily spot Deer and barking Deer here and will soon witness Turtles, an aviary and a pheasantry. This mini zoo in Kolkata’s Eco Park is also expected to soon include giraffes, hippos, and zebras among other beautiful creatures.

2. Urban Museum
   The Urban Museum displays a spectacular collection of beautiful artwork and pieces that have been used to decorate Durga Puja Pandals. The pieces have been inspired by various themes and times in the history of the city, collectively put on display. The museum in essence encourages maintaining the sanctity of the festival of Durga Puja all through the year.

3. Children’s Park
   If you have children accompanying you to the park, the best place for them to enjoy and have fun is the Children’s Park. With almost everything made to suit the needs of the children and to keep them entertained, Children’s park makes for a great outing for your kid. It consists of sculptures, fountains and lush green areas apart from the usual play areas for children to keep their spirits high while they have fun.

4. Seven Wonders of the World
   Replicas of some of the most popular wonders of the world are also situated at the Eco Park in Kolkata. From the Taj Mahal and the Pyramids of Gaza to the Great Wall of China and the Colosseum, you will find these replicated structures situated in different parts of the park. So, if you haven’t been to any of these wonders yet, and have always wanted to, then you can experience their magnificence here in Kolkata.

5. Gardens at Eco Park
   The Eco Park in Kolkata consists of several ecological gardens spread throughout the park which add to its significance. The Butterfly Garden offers a spectacular view of different species of butterflies, as well as of plants that help the butterflies thrive inside the dome. The dome helps maintain the perfect temperature for their survival. The Mask Garden displays various types of masks, in different shapes, sizes, and colours found all across the world. The Bamboo Garden houses a variety of bamboo plantations in various sizes, arranged in a way that creates a serene environment in the garden. Visitors can enjoy other gardens in the Eco Park as well, such as the Tea Garden, Sculpture Garden, Rose Garden and Rabi Aranya among others.

Other popular tourist attractions at the Eco Park include a Musical Water Fountain, which is a major event in the evenings with lights of different colours, the Baul Gram, where you can the performance of indigenous music and dance form of Bengal, as well as the Food Park which offers food items of different varieties for loads of hungry tourists and visitors.

Eco Park Kolkata Timing
The best time to visit Eco Tourism Park in Kolkata is during the months of October till February, i.e. the autumn and winter months. The weather during these months is pleasant, and the abundance of festivities add to the city’s charm. Since Kolkata experiences an eastern tropical climate, summers are hot and humid which would make visiting the Eco Park inhospitable. Monsoons, on the other hand, are lovely but experience heavy rains which would again hamper a good picnic day at the Eco Tourism Park in Kolkata.

Please be sure to confirm the timings for the park before planning your visit. The latest known opening time for Eco Park in Kolkata is as follows: