Delhi has beautiful gardens around the city.

Children's Park

Situated near India Gate, this is a favorite picnic site for Delhi families. cotton candy, popcorn, peanuts and ice cream from street vendors add to its attraction for kids. The parkas swings, slides, a jungle gym and on aquarium.

Lodhi Gardens

A huge park frequented by joggers and amorous young couples. But the size of the park makes it possible for them to coexist peacefully with the many families picnicking. The garden is laid out around the beautiful tombs of the Lodi and Sayyid sultans who ruled North India in the 15th and the 16th century.

India Gate Lawns

Ideal for quiet walks contemplating life, the traffic, and your luck at not having kids to drog to the parks across the road. The beautiful lake alongside gives you an opportunity to appreciate nature through booting.

Buddha Jayanti Park

Situated at Sardar Patel Marg, opposite Assam House. A sapling of the original Bodhi tree taken to Sri Lanka by Emperor Ashoka's daughter in the 3rd century BC is planted here. Rockeries, streams, bridges and the slopping terrain create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

National Zoological Park

The Delhi zoo, close to Purana Qila, near ITO, was established in 1959 and is spread over a massive area of 214 acres. It is regarded as one of the finest zoos in Asia and efforts have been made to provide an almost natural habitat to the animals and birds. There are more than 2,000 animals and birds species from places like Africa, America, Australia and even Asia. There is a lot of greenery around the zoo and it is an ideal picnic spot especially in winter. Timings summer 0800 to 1800 hours, winter 0900 to 1700 hours. Closed on Friday.

Walking in Parks

Pleasant gardens or parks surround most of the ancient and modem monuments in the city. In today's traffic clogged capital, they make delightful lung spaces. The parks are safe in the day, but don't interact with strangers beyond common courtesies.