Jawahar Bal Bhavan

Aim To provide quality recreation for children after school hours.

Jawahar Bal Bhavan...
	is listed under the category Recreation/Children's Centres
	was established in 1967
	focuses on creative activity, film shows, library, nature camps, magic, dance, theatre, music, art
	functions at the Local, State level
	has the resource of publications
	welcomes help in the form of volunteers, books, toys, donations

Jawahar Bal Bhavan holds summer camps every year for children between 5-16 years. Activities include painting, craft, music, dance, theatre, karate, aeromodelling, photography, embroidery and doll making. The camps are held at 35 centres across the city, including creative activities for children with disability at the Association for the Mentally Handicapped*. It has a regular talent programme, Chequers, on the second Saturday of every month, and organises nature camps through the year, including rock climbing, trekking, bird watching and cave exploration. It has free film shows, magic shows and cultural programmes at its centre in Cubbon Park, and also provides its bus for schools to bring children to visit the Bal Bhavan playground. It has a special park for children below three years, and runs a children"s" library* and a mobile library. It has centres in 11 districts and two talukas of Karnataka.

Mr Venkatachalapati, Administrative Officer
Available - Tue-Sun 10.30-5.00
Cubbon Park, Bangalore - 560001.
Ph 22864189, 22861423