Ulsoor Lake
Ulsoor lake constructed by Kempe Gowda II during the second half of the second century, is a perfect gateway dotted with picturesque tiny islands. The 1.5sq km lake extending over an area of 125 acres is located on the north eastern fringe of the city centre, close to MG Road. Originally known as 'Halsur' or 'Alasur', this pretty picnic spot is an ideal place for boating and shopping. KSTDC organises boating in the lake and pedal or row-boats can be hired for a requisite amount per hour. It is open on all days including Sundays and government holidays between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm. A swimming pool adjoins the park and there is also a small garden known as 'Kensington Park' to the North-east of the Lake. The lake comes alive during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the month of August-September. 

Lalbagh Botanical gardens

The famous Lalbagh Botanical garden, at Lal Bagh Fort Road, lies on the southern fringes of the city. The superb 240 acre garden was laid out by Hyder Ali in 1760 and his son Tippu Sultan added a wealth of plants and trees from many countries. It was originally called Lalbagh because the garden had a profusion of red roses.

The entrance to the garden is marked by an equestrian statue of Raja Chamaraja Wodeyar of Mysore. The park has a huge collection of famous botanical species; tropical, sub tropical and medicinal plants. Apart from fountains, lotus pools, terraces and a deer park, it also houses the office of the Karnataka Horticultural Society. The main attraction here is the magnificent glass house, with jewel-like embellishments on gracefully curved and sloped geometric forms based on London Crystal Palace. It was originally built in 1888 by the English architect John Cameroon, with materials shipped from Glasgow in Scotland. The glass house was recently remodeled by incorporating more than 3,000 sq m of laminated glass. The illuminated glass house at night is a stunning sight. Another popular draw is the giant floral clock, surrounded by snow white and the seven dwarfs. The clock dial measuring 7 meters in diameter has been decorated with multicoloured flowers. The rose garden near the north gate entrance contains 150 different varieties of roses. The rocks at the garden is one of the oldest rock formations in India which is believed to be 3000 million years old.

Lalbagh is the venue for flower shows held every year in January and August on the occasion of the Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations. The garden is open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Cubbon Park
Cubbon park which lies adjacent to the Vidhana Soudha was named after Sir Mark Cubbon, Bangalore's longest serving commissioner. This beautiful park, officially known as Sri.Chamarajendra Park, was planned and laid out in 1864 by Sir. Richard Sankey, the then Chief Engineer of Mysore. The green park has various attractions such as the rose garden, doll museum, Jawahar Bal Bhavan with its mini theatre, toy train and several play equipments. The flowering trees, shady bowers and the lawns with vibrant flower beds, make the park an ideal place for spending your spare time. Of the various species of trees in the park, some have been specially imported.

The sprawling 300 acre area of the Cubbon park houses a group of neo-classical styled buildings like Attara Kacheri, central library, aquarium and KSLTA tennis court. It is open to the public at all times.

Jawahar Bal Bhavan
Bal Bhavan within the Cubbon Park is an amusement park cum recreation centre with full of surprises for the children. The main attractions are the toy train and Vijayaranga theater which conducts film shows and theatre performances. The Doll's museum in the Jawahar Bal Bhavan has an exciting dolls and toys collection from all over the world. The mini park has a 20 million year old fossilized tree. One can enjoy horse rides here or take up craft and hobby classes for children which are conducted here. Bal Bhavan is open on all days, except Mondays and second Tuesdays of the month. 

Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park
Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain, the first computerized fountain in India situated opposite to the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium was inaugurated in 1995. Located in the heart of the city on the Raj Bhavan road in the old LRDE Complex and spreading over an area of 17 acres, it is one of the main tourist attractions in Bangalore. Based on the latest multimedia technology and fitted with 1000 nozzles, it has 15 formations and 27 combinations of fountains on a bed area of 30 meters by 10 meters. The visual delight of the light and sound show together with the synchronized rhythmic dancing of the fountains, provides high versatility in programming as well as in play back to various Indian and Western musical themes. The distinct patterns formed by the musical fountain are projected into a big screen using a twin projector. Laser show is also performed here, which adds glamour to the musical fountain.
Two shows are held at 7.00pm and 8.00pm, each lasting for half an hour. All Mondays and second Tuesdays are holidays. Photography is allowed free of cost but Videography is strictly prohibited. The entry fee is Rs. 10/- for adults and Rs. 5/- for Children between 6 and 12 years.

Apart from the musical fountain, there is also a garden and a den's park. There is a railway engine placed at the entrance to the park, in honour of the then Central Railway Minister, C K Jaffer Sharief, who presented the musical fountain.

Cariappa Memorial Park 
Situated in a portion of the parade ground between M.G Road and Cubbon road, is the Cariappa Memorial park. Spread over 22 acres, the park was laid out in 1996 as a memorial to Field Marshall K.M Cariappa. The unique attraction is a huge man-made 27-foot waterfall situated on left side of the park. In order to enhance the physical strength and mental co-ordination of children, the play areas are created in military style . About 3000 species of indigenous and imported plants and trees can be found in the park. The garden is maintained by various divisions of the Army and every fortnight six military bands perform at the bandstand or the elevated lawns. A seven-feet monolithic statue of Cariappa can also be seen here.

The park is open to public on all days between 5:30 pm and 8 pm except Saturdays and Sundays. On that days the timings are 1 pm to 7 pm and 9 am to 7 pm respectively.