A handpicked list of treks for kids, including adventure activities and bus pickup from Mumbai. These events are easy, safe, and suitable for all age groups. Join Mumbai's renowned trekking team Mischief Treks for an amazing Kids-Activities experience. Designed especially for children looking out for a start to their fondness of Trekking, Camping or Cycling. These events can be opted if you have a combination of Adults and kids making a group size of 20+ participants. We have a few special locations that offer serenity along with providing closer to nature feel.
Check out this Article about Can Kids Trek? ( click here )
Fireflies Festival Bhandardara Camping 2025
- Overnight Camping
- Fireflies Bhandardhara, Maharashtra
AquaNest™ Camping Watersports - Stargazing
- Overnight Camping
- Non-Crowded Location
Activities Near Mumbai for Kids
Hand picked list of best Treks/Camping/Midnight Cycling/Activities near Mumbai in Maharashtra for July, August and September 2024. Fort Treks include Aadrai, Sondai, Aquachime, Nandhimal, Peb, Kothaligad, Devkund, Bhimdev, Asava; Short Trails like Sanjay Gandhi National Park Trail and Aadrai Trail can be considered, Night Cycling in Mumbai by Mischief Treks, Camping at Our Igatpuri Camping and Watersports Campsite and Bhandardara Lakeside Campsite too are available.
The following events are suitable for Kids:
- Sondai Fort Trek
- Aadrai Trek
- Korigad Trek
- Aquachime Trek and Activities
- Aquanest Camping and Watersports
- Bhimdev Trek
- Forest Veil Waterfall
- Nandhimal
- Shahaji's Trek
- Kaas Plateau - Valley of Flowers
- Kothaligad Trek
Suggestions by expert Trek-Leaders
As a leading Trek-Group of Maharashtra, Team "Mischief Treks" would like to share few important points to ensure your Jungle-Trek is a safe, memorable adventure. As your safety is our top priority, we want you to keep the following things in mind while opting for a trek.
Gear up properly
♦ Footwear: You should wear shoes with good grip. Strictly avoid sandals or floaters.
♦ Clothing: Wear quick-dry clothes made of synthetic materials (polyester, nylon). Avoid jeans or similar material that gets uncomfortable when its wet.
♦ Rain Protection: A poncho is better than a raincoat as it covers you as well as your backpack. Pack your belongings in plastic before putting it in your backpack. Strictly avoid umbrellas, Your hands need to be free while trekking.
♦ Energy: Carry snacks to munch on, during the trek you may feel hungry.
♦ Hydration: Carry at least 2 Ltr. of water to keep you hydrated. Sip water at frequent intervals and consider adding an electrolyte powder to prevent cramps.
♦ Be Aware: Follow safety instructions mentioned on trek details page and do not skip reading the "important notes" mentioned on it.
♦ Things to carry: Each trek-details page of Mischief Treks website contains a "Thing to carry" section which needs to be considered for planning the said trek.
♦ Clothing: Wear quick-dry clothes made of synthetic materials (polyester, nylon). Avoid jeans or similar material that gets uncomfortable when its wet.
♦ Rain Protection: A poncho is better than a raincoat as it covers you as well as your backpack. Pack your belongings in plastic before putting it in your backpack. Strictly avoid umbrellas, Your hands need to be free while trekking.
♦ Energy: Carry snacks to munch on, during the trek you may feel hungry.
♦ Hydration: Carry at least 2 Ltr. of water to keep you hydrated. Sip water at frequent intervals and consider adding an electrolyte powder to prevent cramps.
♦ Be Aware: Follow safety instructions mentioned on trek details page and do not skip reading the "important notes" mentioned on it.
♦ Things to carry: Each trek-details page of Mischief Treks website contains a "Thing to carry" section which needs to be considered for planning the said trek.
Fitness Required for Treks
Treks aren’t just nature walks. Even if the trail looks flat, the uneven terrain, slippery rocks, and humid air make it tiring.
Benchmark: You should be able to comfortably walk for a few hours and climb 5-6 flights of stairs without becoming breathless.
Focus on: Stamina and stability are more important than brute strength. A basic level of fitness is sufficient for most of our jungle treks.
You should be able to:
♦ Walk for 3 to 6 hours continuously on an incline terrain with a small backpack
♦ Manage your speed with the speed of the group.
♦ If you’re very new to trekking, start with easier trails before trying tougher ones.
Benchmark: You should be able to comfortably walk for a few hours and climb 5-6 flights of stairs without becoming breathless.
Focus on: Stamina and stability are more important than brute strength. A basic level of fitness is sufficient for most of our jungle treks.
You should be able to:
♦ Walk for 3 to 6 hours continuously on an incline terrain with a small backpack
♦ Manage your speed with the speed of the group.
♦ If you’re very new to trekking, start with easier trails before trying tougher ones.
Safety Protocols Followed by Mischief Treks
♦ We don’t compromise on safety, even if that means cancelling an event due to bad weather conditions.
♦ Our leaders carry first-aid kits, torches, and are well versed with rescue protocols.
♦ We do a trail reccé before publishing any trek on our website. This ensures the team has all latest updates about the terrain.
♦ Headcount is taken before starting, and again at mid-point and end to ensure no one misses out.
♦ Before starting the trek, we conduct a safety-instruction session to educate all participants about the trek.
♦ We follow a strict protocol to reject applicants during enquiry phase if we notice behavioural red flags, carelessness, or ignorance.
♦ The leaders of Mischief Treks are trained in first-aid and navigating in most challenging terrains
♦ Mischief Treks is known for keeping the group size small during treks, only 25-30 participants per batch. This helps everyone enjoy nature in a safe and peaceful way.
♦ Our leaders carry first-aid kits, torches, and are well versed with rescue protocols.
♦ We do a trail reccé before publishing any trek on our website. This ensures the team has all latest updates about the terrain.
♦ Headcount is taken before starting, and again at mid-point and end to ensure no one misses out.
♦ Before starting the trek, we conduct a safety-instruction session to educate all participants about the trek.
♦ We follow a strict protocol to reject applicants during enquiry phase if we notice behavioural red flags, carelessness, or ignorance.
♦ The leaders of Mischief Treks are trained in first-aid and navigating in most challenging terrains
♦ Mischief Treks is known for keeping the group size small during treks, only 25-30 participants per batch. This helps everyone enjoy nature in a safe and peaceful way.
Travel and Transport from Mumbai
Mischief Treks provides multiple travel options to reach the base village of a given trek location.
AC Bus : A jointly hired AC bus is used for travelling from Mumbai to the start point of the trek location and back to Mumbai
Local Jeep + Train Combo: We also have cost effective travel option of travelling to nearest railway station by train and then a jointly hired local Jeep to reach the base village
Own Vehicle: You can reach the base village by your own vehicle. Beware, the roads leading to base villages can be in poor condition, with potholes deep enough to cause accidents.
AC Bus : A jointly hired AC bus is used for travelling from Mumbai to the start point of the trek location and back to Mumbai
Local Jeep + Train Combo: We also have cost effective travel option of travelling to nearest railway station by train and then a jointly hired local Jeep to reach the base village
Own Vehicle: You can reach the base village by your own vehicle. Beware, the roads leading to base villages can be in poor condition, with potholes deep enough to cause accidents.
Caution: Trek locations are not Tourist Spots
Going for a trek alone or only with your group of friends is not a good idea. Trekking locations are not like tourist spots, the chances of getting injured or lost are much higher and hence you need to be accompanied by an expert trek-leader. Guides are suitable only for tourist locations. In the last 3 years, more than 200 individuals have got badly hurt and some have even lost their lives because of small mistakes during treks. These mistakes could have been avoided if they were under supervision of a trek-leader. If something goes wrong, you will need quick medical help, every minute matters, and your friends may know the route but they are not trained for rescue. That’s why it’s always better to trek with a trusted and experienced trek organiser. Always choose your trek organiser wisely.
Choose Trek Organiser Wisely
Your Safety Comes First
Always prefer Trek-Organisers with limited batch size to avoid getting trapped in a Over-Crowded batch where your entire experience is ruined.
♦ Check if the organiser provides email confirmations, documented evidence of booking via legitimate official website.
♦ Check if the payment is being made to the organisation or some individual personal account which can be a huge red flag.
♦ Check if organiser is famous for "Reels" or for "Reliability". Be Wise !
♦ Check the historic track record and reputation in terms of safe and secured trek operations.
♦ Check how many years of actual trek-handling experience the organisation has.
♦ Last but most important, Look at the kind of crowd that usually joins treks with that organiser.
Beware of: Social Media based trek organisers. In recent years, we have noticed a dangerous trend. Inexperienced individuals, mostly school or college students, offering trekking events on Instagram and other social media apps. Many of them have no actual trekking knowledge, no organisational training, and often can’t manage their own safety. Remember, your life is more valuable than a Discount offer. They take payments to personal UPI numbers. No confirmation. No refund. No responsibility.
Always prefer Trek-Organisers with limited batch size to avoid getting trapped in a Over-Crowded batch where your entire experience is ruined.
♦ Check if the organiser provides email confirmations, documented evidence of booking via legitimate official website.
♦ Check if the payment is being made to the organisation or some individual personal account which can be a huge red flag.
♦ Check if organiser is famous for "Reels" or for "Reliability". Be Wise !
♦ Check the historic track record and reputation in terms of safe and secured trek operations.
♦ Check how many years of actual trek-handling experience the organisation has.
♦ Last but most important, Look at the kind of crowd that usually joins treks with that organiser.
Beware of: Social Media based trek organisers. In recent years, we have noticed a dangerous trend. Inexperienced individuals, mostly school or college students, offering trekking events on Instagram and other social media apps. Many of them have no actual trekking knowledge, no organisational training, and often can’t manage their own safety. Remember, your life is more valuable than a Discount offer. They take payments to personal UPI numbers. No confirmation. No refund. No responsibility.
Online Bookings
♦ Secured Booking Portal: Mischief Treks has multiple trekking events scheduled for every weekend of the year. Online Booking engine is provided via a safe and secured payment gateway by reputed banks. Online booking for treks in Maharashtra can be done on the official website.
♦ When to book: Monsoon treks are incredibly popular and fill up fast and Mischief Treks is one of rare few organisers who has limited small-group size. You should Book your trek at least 3-5 days in Advance: Avoid Over-Crowded batches conducted by amateurs, its life-risk.
♦ Trust the Experts: Booking with a reputable operator ensures you have qualified leaders, a well-planned itinerary, and safety protocols in place.
♦ Caution: Be extra careful while dealing with social-media based trek organisers who do not have any website or real presence. Avoid making payment to personal account of individuals.
♦ When to book: Monsoon treks are incredibly popular and fill up fast and Mischief Treks is one of rare few organisers who has limited small-group size. You should Book your trek at least 3-5 days in Advance: Avoid Over-Crowded batches conducted by amateurs, its life-risk.
♦ Trust the Experts: Booking with a reputable operator ensures you have qualified leaders, a well-planned itinerary, and safety protocols in place.
♦ Caution: Be extra careful while dealing with social-media based trek organisers who do not have any website or real presence. Avoid making payment to personal account of individuals.
Preserve Nature : Leave No Trace
Nature Preservation policy of Mischief Treks:
♦ Take-back whatever you Brought-along: Carry all your waste, including food wrappers and plastic bottles, back to the city and dispose it properly. Do not litter the trekking locations, Villages, and trails.
♦ Respect the Local Culture: Be polite and respectful to the residents of the base villages. You are a guest in their home.
♦ Stay on the Designated Trail: Wandering off-trail causes soil erosion and damages the delicate ecosystem. Do not pluck flowers or destroy the natural beauty.
♦ Small Group Size: At "Mischief Treks", we always keep the group size for trek batches is limited to 25-30 participants only. This helps manage the group better, keep everyone safe, and avoid crowding at the trek location. Small groups also mean you get a better overall-experience without noise or chaos.
The mountains and jungles are our shared heritage. Let's protect them and keep them clean.
♦ Take-back whatever you Brought-along: Carry all your waste, including food wrappers and plastic bottles, back to the city and dispose it properly. Do not litter the trekking locations, Villages, and trails.
♦ Respect the Local Culture: Be polite and respectful to the residents of the base villages. You are a guest in their home.
♦ Stay on the Designated Trail: Wandering off-trail causes soil erosion and damages the delicate ecosystem. Do not pluck flowers or destroy the natural beauty.
♦ Small Group Size: At "Mischief Treks", we always keep the group size for trek batches is limited to 25-30 participants only. This helps manage the group better, keep everyone safe, and avoid crowding at the trek location. Small groups also mean you get a better overall-experience without noise or chaos.
The mountains and jungles are our shared heritage. Let's protect them and keep them clean.
Events by Mischief Treks
- Group Tours and Trips starting from Mumbai. Tours include option to book train tickets from Mumbai to the desired destination. Link: Click here
- One Day Treks in/near Mumbai. Morning to evening treks and Night Treks are scheduled every weekend based on weather conditions and on the basis of Best-Time to Visit. Link: Click here
- Kaas - Valley of Flowers from Mumbai, also known as Kaas Pathar or Kaas Plateau. Explore the valley of flowers with one night and two night tour options. Link: Click here
- Rann of Kutch and Dholavira Tour. Explore the white desert of Gujrat with stay options for one / two / three night stay in tent or resort. Link: Click here
- Statue of Unity Tour. Get a tour planned to visit Statue of Unity in Gujarat as per your budget and travel dates. Link: Click here
- Customised Tour Packages from Mumbai. If you are looking to get a tour package customised as per your dates and budget this option provides you an opportunity to get the entire plan made as per your need. Link: Click here
- Camping and Stargazing. If you are looking for Bhandardara lakeside camping or wish to experience watersports like Rafting, Kayaking and lot more, Check out our camping options on this link. Link: Click here
- Waterfalls near Mumbai. If you are looking for exploring waterfalls near Mumbai for weekend trekking and adventure, we have the right set of waterfalls listed. Link: Click here