53 Weekend activities Within Bangalore City

Bangalore is a happening city. There is a lot of activities , attractions and Things to do within the city limits. You will not have a boring weekend ever if you plan it well. Below I have listed 53 different kind of activites and attractions in Bangalore. Some of them are commercial but worth exploring. The list will keep growing. You can even combine activities if they are in same area. I have tried to restrict myself as much as possible to things within the city limits. However some excursions are so close I thought they are worth mentioning below. 

NameType Comments
Fever Pitch Base campAdventure, CampingCamping activity
Xtreme Zone MachinbeleAdventureCorporate tours and group activity
Quad Biking or ATVAdventureDirt Mania  Near Art Of Living, Somanahalli Post, Nelgulli, Kanakapura Main Road Bangalore 560062
Phone:9886721669 ,01143444444
Urban Climbers Wall ClimbingAdventure Wall climbing learn and climb for all levels
Wind Flower Resorts and spaAdventure, ActivitiesCommercial resort and spa. 
Bangalore Mountaineering ClubAdventure, TrekkingThey have lot of activities throughout the year. See the calendar and book in advance
Mars AdventuresAdventure, TrekkingCorporate tours and group activity
Iplay - Ice Skating Adventure, Ice Skating iplay - Bangalore's only real ice skating rink @ The Phoenix Market City.
Microlight Aircraft flyingAdventure, AerosportsPlease call 09036432558 or 09844880999
icycle - Cycling tours and eventsActivity, CycleCycling tours 
Flight 4 Fantasy, Forum MallGame/ Entertainment CentresGood option in Bangalore
Laser RepublicGame/ Entertainment CentresGames and fun activities
Ameoba BowlingGame/ Entertainment CentresGames and fun activities
The Living Room BangaloreGame/ Entertainment CentresGames and also for parties
Wonder la Theme parkTheme ParkCheck out their website
Innovative Film CityTheme ParkCheck out their website
Snow City Theme ParkCheckout timings and get appointment
Fun World Theme Park, GamesOkay place, go if its near to your place
Tulip Resort theme parkChildren's ParkMainly a small theme park for children and adults
Ulsoor LakeBoating, ParkBoating is fun along with small park 
Lumbini Park and GardensBoating, ParkBoating and good children play area.
Indira Gandhi Musical fountainFountain, ParkStarts after Sunset. Reach early to get parking
Tipu Sultan Fort and PalaceHistoricalMainly for historical reasons
Hebbal Lake and ParkLake, ParkNice clean place to sit and relax. Watch the lake
Sankey Tank Lake, ParkJog around the lake or just walk and enjoy the evening
Hesaraghatta lakeLake, ParkSmall village, huge open grasslands , Bullock cart ride.
Vaderahalli lakeLake, ParkVery good view , close to NICE road Kanakapura exit, Very close and easy to visit. I like this place very much Rs. 50 entry fee per person and Rs. 150 to Rs. 300 for boating
Madivala Lake and ParkLake, ParkClose to BTM layout and Silk board, recently they have developed it.
Visvesvaraya MuseumMeuseumScience museum
Bangalore PalaceMonument, ParkHistorical palace built on windsor castle design. 
Vidhan souda and high courtMonument, ParkGood monuments to see with surroundings
Pyramid ValleyMonument, ParkQuiet place to meditate or just visit 
Lalbaugh Botonical GardenParkHuge botonical garden, one of the star attractions of bangalore, well maintained, you never get bored visiting this garden
Cubbon ParkPark, Aquarium Good well maintained garden along with children park and toy train, also has a small aquarium for kids
Big Banyan Tree Park400 years old Huge Banyan tree, spanning over 3 acres. Good time out for evening but watch out for monkey menace.
Freedom ParkPark, Children play 
Bull temple Park, Bugle RockPark, SightseeingHuge bull and good view from top in bugle rock park.
Bannerghatta Zoo and ParkZoo, ParkVery good Zoo, you can take safari for herbivorous and carnivorous animals.
Bannerghatta Butterfly parkZoo, ParkSmall butterfly park 
Kanva Dam Picnic SpotThere used to be water here, but now its just land. you can still go here and find some place to sit for picnic.
Ramanagaram - Sholay HillsPicnic Spot, TrekkingTrekking, climbing, good views.
JN planetariumPlanetarium 
Footworks Foot ReflexologyRelaxing, HealthGood rates 
Kenko Fish Spa and reflexologyRelaxing, HealthFish spa can be experienced.
Four Fountains Spa, massagesRelaxing, Healthhuge variety of spas and massages
Guhantara, Cave ResortResort, Adventure Activities, games, group events.
MG Road, Brigade road,  Shopping, Metro RideShopping, Eating 
Commercial street ShoppingShopping, Eating 
Orion Mall, Mantri Mall or similarShopping, Eating 
Nandi HillsHills, SightseeingPicnic spot, outing, good view of hills
Skandagiri hillsHills, SightseeingNear by Nandi hills, long trek but worth it.
ShivagangeTrekking2 to 2.5 hours trek to top. First few mins you can reach the temple , good view from there too
SavanadurgaTrekkingCheck this page for trekking details 
Bangalore WalksWalking, Tours, CultureWalking tours
Muthyalamaduvu Falls Pearl ValleyWaterfallsNear to city, but very dirty place, visit only during rainy season.