December flips Noida’s mood: the heat drops, hoodies come out, school bags are replaced with backpacks and families finally have time to explore their own city. Average daytime highs around 22–23°C and chilly evenings make it the one month when you can do everything—theme parks, birding walks, open‑air craft bazaars and late‑night food crawls—without melting in the sun.
For parents, this also lines up with school winter vacations and visiting grandparents, which is why searches for “things to do in Noida with kids”, “with family” and “on weekends” spike exactly now, as your screenshots show. Think of this story as your December playbook: pick one thing from each section and you have a full, varied weekend that works between toddlers and teens.
Family fun and indoor adventures
These are the big, reliable crowd‑pleasers where you can happily spend half a day, especially useful when foggy mornings rule out early outdoor plans.
- DLF Mall of India, Sector 18
If December had an unofficial headquarters in Noida, it would be the atrium of DLF Mall of India: Christmas décor, sale boards everywhere and children posing in front of giant installations.- Official website: https://www.dlfmallofindia.com
- Timings: Typically 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (individual stores and cinemas may vary).
- Entry: Free; pay for shopping, food and entertainment.
- Why families love it in December: The combination of cool weather, indoor comfort and festive sales makes this the easiest “one‑roof” plan for mixed‑age groups.
- Worlds of Wonder Theme & Water Park, Sector 38A
Winter sunlight, shorter queues and drier air turn Worlds of Wonder from a sweaty summer survival strategy into a genuinely pleasant day out.- Official website: https://www.worldsofwonder.in
- Timings: About 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM; schedules vary by park section and day, so check the calendar before you go.
- Entry: Packages usually start around ₹900–₹1,500 per person, changing with weekday/weekend and combo offers.
- December bonus: Many travel guides and hotel blogs recommend WOW specifically for winter break because kids can comfortably spend hours outdoors.
- KidZania Delhi‑NCR, Entertainment City
At KidZania, kids clock into a tiny city and spend the day “working” as pilots, chefs, radio jockeys or doctors, earning kidZos and a huge sense of grown‑up pride.- Official website: https://india.kidzania.com/en-in/pages/noida
- Timings: Usually split into morning and afternoon sessions; exact slots are shown while booking online.
- Entry: Prices vary by age and day; online ticketing often lists special winter offers.
- December angle: With cousins in town and entire days free, this is a perfect “experience gift” that feels more memorable than another toy.
- SkyJumper Trampoline Park, Noida
When fog makes outdoor plans uncertain, parents quietly thank places like this: wall‑to‑wall trampolines, foam pits and dodgeball courts that burn off pre‑exam stress and holiday sugar in one go.- Official website: https://skyjumpertrampolinepark.com/noida
- Timings: Often 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; late nights are popular with teens and office groups.
- Entry: Time‑slot based pricing, shared on the official bookings page.
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- Rcube Winter / Christmas Carnival, Sector 43 – A ticketed family fair with rides, games and Santa appearances at Rcube Monad Mall around 24–25 December 2025, marketed as a Christmas carnival for kids.
- Noida Haat festive programs – Events like Vijay Utsav bring folk performances, extra food stalls and extended hours, giving your family an easy cultural evening close to home.
- Hotel and café celebrations – Round‑up blogs list kid‑friendly brunches and New Year buffets in Noida hotels, often with live music and children’s activities.
Food, markets and holiday lights
By late afternoon, Noida’s markets and cafés slip into full festive mode: fairy lights over carts, the smell of tandoori snacks and kids balancing shopping bags with candy floss.
- Atta Market, Sector 18
Atta Market is where generations of Noida residents learnt to bargain, snack and people‑watch. December gives it an extra sparkle with jacket weather, evening crowds and more time to linger.- Info reference: Featured in multiple “places to visit in Noida” travel guides such as MakeMyTrip and Capture A Trip.
- Timings: Roughly 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; evenings are busiest.
- Entry: Free; everything from budget streetwear to street food is pay‑as‑you‑go.
- Holiday tip: Wrap up your mall visit with a street‑food crawl—momos, kulhad chai and jalebis taste better when you can actually see your breath in the air.
- Noida Haat, near Sector 33A
Noida Haat is the city’s craft and culture square, modelled loosely on Delhi Haat, with clusters of stalls selling handlooms, jewellery, pottery and regional snacks.- Info / social: https://www.facebook.com/Noidahaatsector32/
- Timings: Typically 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM; late evenings feel especially atmospheric when the stage is active.
- Entry: A small ticket (often under ₹50) supports upkeep and programming.
- Holiday angle: In October–December 2025, Noida Haat has promoted festive events like Vijay Utsav with performances, food fests and craft fairs—exactly the kind of outing where kids can run around while grandparents browse textiles.
- Cafés and family‑friendly party spots
Guides to Christmas and New Year celebration venues in Noida list cafés, hotels and restobars that lean family‑friendly, with buffets, live music and Santa visits instead of just loud club nights. Parents can pick one venue near their home base—Mall of India, Sector 32 or Greater Noida—so kids can enjoy the décor and desserts without a long, cold drive back.
Nature, walks and sunrise escapes
Cool, crisp air is December’s greatest gift to Noida’s green spaces, turning sunrise walks and wetlands into experiences that feel a world away from office towers.
- Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Spread along the Yamuna, Okhla Bird Sanctuary becomes a live nature documentary in winter when migratory ducks, waders and raptors fill the water and reeds.- Official website: https://obs-up.com
- Timings: Commonly around 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; details and weekly off days are updated on the official site.
- Entry: Approximately ₹30 for Indian adults, with different rates for foreigners and separate camera fees; current fees are listed on the “Fee Structure” page.
- Holiday tip: Aim for a foggy‑golden morning just after sunrise—carry binoculars, a thermos and a simple scavenger list (“find three ducks, one heron, one kingfisher”) to turn it into a game for children.
- Botanical Garden of Indian Republic, Sector 38
This expansive garden houses themed sections and rare plants, giving families a safe, car‑free space to wander, cycle and picnic.- Official info: Listed as a key tourist place on the Gautam Buddha Nagar district website.
- Timings: Typically sunrise to sunset (about 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM in winter).
- Entry: Around a very modest ticket (around ₹10 per person) that keeps it accessible for regular walks.
- Holiday angle: Use early mornings here to reset between late‑night parties and screen‑heavy vacation days; children can collect leaves, sketch trees or simply race down the paths in layers of sweaters.
- Noida Biodiversity Park & sector parks
The district’s “Places of Ente rest” listing highlights new biodiversity parks and large sector gardens with walking tracks and wetlands.- Info: https://gbnagar.nic.in/tourist-places/
- Timings: Usually dawn to dusk; free entry.
- Holiday tip: Perfect for low‑cost, low‑effort mornings with cycles, frisbees and thermos chai while visiting relatives catch up on gossip on park benches.
Greater Noida: gondolas, parks and track days
A short drive or metro ride down the Noida–Greater Noida Expressway extends your December options with grander backdrops and wider roads.
- The Grand Venice Mall, Greater Noida
Grand Venice leans fully into its theme: faux canals, gondola‑style boat rides, Roman columns and themed photo corners that feel especially fun in winter jackets.- Main site / info: Widely referenced via https://www.thegrandvenice.com and detailed guides on housing and travel portals.
- Timings: Similar to other malls, roughly 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
- Entry: Free to enter; gondola rides, snow park and VR attractions are separately ticketed.
- Holiday hook: Market yourself a “budget Europe” evening—gondola ride, photos at the faux‑Colosseum, hot chocolate in hand.
- City Park, Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida
City Park appears on district and travel‑site lists as one of Greater Noida’s most popular public green spaces, with wide lawns, fountains and flowering trees.- Info: Included under Gautam Buddha Nagar’s places of interest.
- Timings: Typically open from early morning till nightfall; free entry or nominal fee depending on gate policy.
- Holiday angle: This is the perfect picnic spot if you are hosting out‑of‑town family and want a “see the new city” drive without committing to rides or shopping.
- Surajpur Wetland & Bird Sanctuary
On the Greater Noida side, Surajpur offers another tranquil wetland with watchtowers, trails and winter birdlife.- Info: Covered by state tourism and nature‑focused travel blogs as a key eco‑spot in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
- Timings & entry: Typically daylight hours with little or no entry fee; check the latest advisory before travelling.
- Holiday tip: Combine City Park and Surajpur into a single “green day” when the sun is out and the fog has lifted.
- Buddh International Circuit, Jaypee Sports City
Even if there is no race on, just driving past this FIA‑grade track where MotoGP and earlier Formula 1 have run makes for a “whoa, this is in NCR?” moment.- Official info: Track details and events via https://www.racingcircuits.info/asia/india/buddh-international-circuit.html, which links to the official circuit site.
- Experience: Certain weekends offer track days and driving experiences; check the events calendar before promising kids a race.
