Fun Things to Do in Kathmandu with Kids (Complete Guide 2024)

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Are you travelling or living in Kathmandu with kids and not sure what activities are there for children in Kathmandu?

Look no further, here is the ultimate list of fun activities for kids in Kathmandu.

There are so many activities to do in Kathmandu with kids. Starting from exploring the heritage sites, museums and going on day trips, to archery, art and baking classes.

Fun Things to Do in Kathmandu with Kids

Classes (Art, Dancing, Baking)

Grooming Tales

Grooming Tales holds activities and workshops for various ages of children. The activities are divided into age groups for kids between 3-8 years old. 8-12 years old, and for children above 12. The activities include skills development, music and arts and crafts.

• Classes: music, art, dance, photography and skills development workshops
• Locations: Gairidhara (near Thamel), Bhakundole (Lalitpur)
• Ages: class groups: 3-8 years old, 8-12 years old, 12+ years old
• Website/contact: Grooming Tales

Artie Life Institution

• Classes: Arts and crafts
• Location: Bhaisepati (Lalitpur)
• Ages: 5-15 years
• Website/contact: Artie Life Institution

MCM Dancing

AT MCM Dancing, they hold various dance classes for children. The great things about it is that they also have ballet classes which is rare to find in Kathmandu.

They hold group classes daily but there is also an option to sign up for private classes. There is a try out class for Rs. 500, and after that there are options to pay per class or to buy a class pass.

• Classes: kids ballet, yoga and dance classes
• Location: Ekantakuna (Lalitpur)
• Ages: 4-12+ years old
• Website/contact: MCM Dancing

Bread and Pastry Paradise

At the Bread and Pastry Paradise, they hold baking classes (cookies and cakes) for children. The baking classes take place at their bakery in Boudha and the classes can be held in English, French and Nepali languages. The price is Rs. 500 per class.

• Classes: baking classes for kids
• Location: Boudha
• Website/contact: Bread and Pastry Paradise

Pickle Bumps

Pickle Bumps has very extensive kids activities starting from age 14 months old. They have a lot of infant and pre-kindergarten activities designed to develop skills at an early age.

• Classes: skills development, gymnastics, music, art, dancing, after school activities, summer/holiday camps
• Location: Chandol
• Ages: 14 months to 15 years old
• Website/contact: Pickle Bumps

Artudio

Artudio organises painting and drawing workshops for kids on Saturdays. They usually hold an ‘Art Camp’ every 6 months (winter and summer) for children between the ages of 3-15. The Art Camps are about 1 week long, so if you are staying long-term in Nepal with kids, this can be a nice activity.

• Classes: painting, drawing
• Location: Chhauni (Swoyambhu)
• Ages: all ages
• Website/contact: Artudio

House of Palettes

The House of Palettes is located in Jhamsikhel and it is great for both adults and kids. You can take a photo with you that you would like to paint and then the teachers help you to paint it. It is really great as you end up with a painting that looks really professional with the help of the teachers.

• Classes: painting
• Location: Jhamsikhel (Lalitpur)
• Ages: all ages
• Website/contact: House of Palettes

Drawing Room KTM

• Classes: drawing, painting, sketching
• Location: Jhamsikhel (Lalitpur) and Khichapokhari (Kathmandu)
• Ages: all ages
• Website/contact: Drawing Room KTM

Adventure Activities

Jump KTM

Jump KTM has three branches, two in Kathmandu and one recently opened in Pokhara. It is a trampoline park and if your kids are full of energy, this is the place to take them to jump around a lot and then get them to easily go to sleep in the evening.

• Trampoline park 
• Location: Kathmandu: Mandikhatar and Jhamsikhel. (in Pokhara: Jump Pokhara)
• Website/contact: Jump KTM

Whoppee Land Amusement and Water Park

The Whoppee Land Amusement and Water Park has Nepal’s largest water slides. It can be a great, fun day out for the whole family. The amusement park is located in Chobhar, near Kirtipur.

Although, it is located a bit far from Kathmandu city centre, you can easily get there by taxis. Check here the best Nepali taxi apps to get around Kathmandu.

• Nepal’s largest water slides
• Location: Chobhar
• Website/contact: Whoppee Land Amusement and Water Park

Best Archery

The Best Archery is in Jhamsikhel and both kids and adults can try archery there. There are instructors who will help with how to use the bow and the arrow. The sessions start from 30 minutes and it is a fun activity for the whole family. It can get a bit busy on the weekends.

• Classes: archery classes
• Location: Jhamsikhel (Lalitpur). (also has a branch in Pokhara)
• Website/contact: Best Archery

Astrek Climbing Wall

• Location: Thamel
• Ages: kids and adults
• Website/contact: Astrek Climbing Wall

Central Zoo

• Location: Jawalakhel (Lalitpur)
• Ages: all ages
• Website: Central Zoo

Museums

There are a good number of museums in Kathmandu that are enjoyable and educational for kids. Check out here my complete guide to the best museums in Kathmandu.

Aviation Museum

• 📍 Location: Sinamangal (near the Tribhuvan International Airport)
• 🕙 Opening Times: everyday: 10 am – 6 pm

The Aviation Museum is set upn inside of an actual plane so it is an exiting set up for kids. The background story of the plane in which the museum is established, is that it crash-landed in 2015 in Kathmandu and then the plane was refurbished to serve as the museum.

In the museum, they have a documentary about aviation and after that, the visitors get to see the exhibition and photos about the history of aviation (both for Nepal and global aviation).

Narayanhiti Palace Museum

• 📍 Location: Durbar Marg (near Thamel)
• 🕙 Opening times: closed on Wednesdays, all other days: 10 am – 3:30 pm

Nepal used to be a monarchy until 2008 and the Narayanhiti Palace was turned into museum. It is an interesting place to see the inside of a palace where Nepal’s monarchy used to live. The exhibition includes old photos, coronation jewellery, sculptures, paintings and antique furniture.

In 2001, members of the royal family were killed in the ‘Royal Massacre’ and the places where each member of the family died is marked within the palace grounds. The museum is definitely an interesting place to learn about Nepal’s history and it’s located just a few minutes away from Thamel.

World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley

There are 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Visiting the sites are a great activity for kids. The heritage sites are spread out across Kathmandu and if you plan to visit all the sites independently, it will probably take around 3-4 days to give sufficient time for all.

The 7 World Heritage Sites are: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Changu Narayan Temple, Boudanath Stupa and the Swoyambhu Stupa (also called as the ‘Monkey Temple’).

Check out here my guide to visiting the 7 World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley.

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Day Trips

There are many options for day or weekend trips from Kathmandu. These trips can be great to be in the nature, enjoy clean air and see the mountains.

Day Trips from Kathmandu:

• Patan: check out the Patan Durbar Square
• Bhaktapur: check out the Bhaktapur Durbar Square
• Chandragiri Hills and Cable Car: Cable car and views of the Himalayas
• Godawari Botanical Garden: Botanical garden, hiking, nature

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Weekend Trips from Kathmandu:

Although it is possible to visit these places for only one day, it is best to spend at least 1 night in the following places:

• Nagarkot: Best for sunrise and sunset, nature and hiking
• Dhulikhel: Best for sunrise views

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Conclusion

In conclusion, there are many things to do for families in Kathmandu. If you are looking for activities for kids, there is everything from sightseeing and museums to art and baking classes.

It is easy to get around Kathmandu using taxis. You can hail or book them through one of the Nepali taxi apps. There is no Uber in Nepal but here you can check out my guide to the taxi apps in Nepal.