Wed14Oct
🍽️ Food
3 Deck Family Dinner Cruise with Live DJ, Dance & Buffet Dinner
₹999
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Kids & Family Events in Goa
18 events matching right now across Goa — mostly food (5), nightlife (3), other (3), festival (2). 3 are free.
Goa works well with children once you look past the beach. The Goa Science Centre and Planetarium at Miramar is the reliable choice: it is open from 9:30 am to 6 pm, entry is ₹50 and a combined ticket with the planetarium and 3D show is ₹120. The Naval Aviation Museum near Dabolim airport lets children walk among retired aircraft for ₹50 (adults ₹100) and is closed on Mondays. The Museum of Goa in Pilerne runs children's sessions and charges ₹200 for children, with under-fives free, and the State Central Library in Panaji has a children's section and free exhibitions. Inland, Bondla's small zoo near Ponda is closed on Mondays, and the old Aguada jail at Sinquerim has an interactive museum. Workshops are the other staple: pottery and art classes at Carpe Diem in Majorda, craft pop-ups at Artjuna in Anjuna and holiday camps in December and May. Family festivals to watch for are the Carnival float parades from 6 to 9 February 2027 and the Shigmo parades in March. This page lists kids' workshops, shows, camps and family-friendly events across Goa.
Today
14 October · 13 events
Wed14Oct
🌙 Nightlife
Adventure Lunch Cruise Party with Watersports
₹1,400+
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Wed14Oct
🌙 Nightlife
Adventure Party Boat Cruise with Lunch
₹1,500
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🍽️ Food
Coral Queen Dinner Cruise
₹1,175
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📌 Other
Fun Filled 1 Hour Evening Mandovi River Cruise
₹600
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Wed14Oct
📌 Other
Lexicon Cruise - Four Deck Largest Cruise
₹999+
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Wed14Oct
🍽️ Food
Luxury Triple-Deck Family Dinner Cruise
₹1,200
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📌 Other
North Goa Tour by AC Bus
₹550
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Wed14Oct
🍽️ Food
Premium Luxury Family Dinner Cruise with Sofa Seating
₹1,400
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Wed14Oct
🌙 Nightlife
Rain Dance Lunch Cruise Party
₹1,250+
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Wed14Oct
🍽️ Food
Swastik Cruise – Best Family Dinner Cruise on Mandovi River
₹1,300
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Wed14Oct
🎬 Film
Bulbul Children's International Film Festival
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🎪 Festival
The North East Beach Festival
Free
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Friday
16 October · 1 event
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Saturday
24 October · 1 event
Friday
13 November · 1 event
Saturday
14 November · 1 event
Sunday
10 January · 1 event
Good to know
- Swim only between the red-and-yellow flags where lifeguards are posted, and stay out of the water after sunset.
- Do museums and indoor activities between 11 am and 4 pm, and save the beach for early morning or late afternoon.
- The Goa Science Centre closes only on Holi and Diwali; the Naval Aviation Museum, the Museum of Goa and Bondla zoo are closed on Mondays.
- For Carnival and Shigmo parades, stand near the start of the route with small children. The end of the route is crowded and loud after dark.
- Carry cash for small ticket counters; several government attractions do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
What can I do in Goa with kids besides the beach?
The Goa Science Centre at Miramar, the Naval Aviation Museum near Dabolim, the Museum of Goa in Pilerne, Bondla zoo near Ponda, the Aguada jail museum and children's workshops at arts centres.
How much is the Goa Science Centre?
Entry is ₹50, the planetarium ₹50 and the 3D show ₹40, or ₹120 for all three. It is open 9:30 am to 6 pm, with last entry at 5:30 pm.
Are Goa's beaches safe for children?
Stick to stretches with lifeguards and swim between the red-and-yellow flags. Miramar and river-mouth beaches have strong currents and are not for swimming.
Which festivals are good for families?
The Carnival float parades (6–9 February 2027), the Shigmo parades in March, Christmas cribs and stars in December, and IFFI's free open-air film screenings in November.
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