About Us

The Big Barn is a farm in Bangalore ideal for kids picnics! Very close to the Bannerghatta National park! Come and be a farmer for a day! It is not a resort or a theme park! It is an actual organic-certified farm! We are very particular about the timings you can visit. We try our best not to disturb the various pets and animals on the farm!

Kids Daycation

Want to take a daycation with the kids? Head over to Big Barn Farm for some farm time with the fam, as well as dogs, cows, chicken, ducks and sheep.

 

What Makes It Awesome

Enjoy a family picnic at Big Barn Farm on Bannerghatta Road, near the National Park. The farm offers day camps and walking tours for children to connect with nature. Explore green pastures, water bodies, treehouses, and rope bridges.

 

Activities:

  • Farm Operations
  • Animal Interaction
  • Adventure 

 

Kitchen Garden
Kids can explore this beautiful kitchen garden while on the farm walk which has a lot of herbs and veggies, all organically growing Tomato, Bell Peppers, Ladiesfinger, Chillies, Brinjal, and many more.

Butterfly Garden
A recent add-on at The Big Barn Nature Camp a beautiful patch of flowering plants and host plants which attracts many butterfly species, kids can witness complete life cycle of butterflies.

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Why the Big Barn nature camp?

Big Barn Nature Camp

Location: Nestled close to Bannerghatta National Park, Big Barn Nature Camp is situated in an eco-sensitive zone.

Natural Beauty: The camp is adorned with tall, lush green trees and features over 300 species of trees, shrubs, and bushes. This biodiversity attracts numerous butterflies, moths, and spiders.

Activities:

  • Tree Walks: Explore the rich flora through guided tree walks.
  • Seasonal Streams: Two seasonal streams flow through the property, utilized for rainwater harvesting and creating a picturesque lake.

Biodiversity: The camp’s diverse ecosystem supports a variety of wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts.

Away from the city hassle

The Big Barn Nature Camp expresses tremendous effort to reduce the plastic inside the campus. We prioritize growing greens rather than fancy structures, yet we provide high-quality food with sophisticated restrooms.
As it is out of the residential zone visitors get to witness rare birds and butterflies.

About the instructors
Do you know?
In the big barn, trainers of the big barn serve food for the kids who visit from various schools so that they can also teach them about food wastage and the hardship behind growing the food.

The Big Barn Nature Camp has Gathered one of the best like-minded outdoor instructor teams in Bangalore.
All the instructors are certified in various outdoor certifications like rock climbing, river rafting, Mountaineering, and wilderness first aid.

Doing the right thing,
at the right time.

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More than 250 Schools

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More than 30,000 Kids

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More than 25+ Activities

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150+ Team Building Activities

Sudharma has worked in Affiliation with the Karnataka state government in training participants who are interested in rock climbing since 2014 and has trained more than 1000 students in the discipline of rock climbing. In the big Barn, he dedicates himself to managing all the plants and animals.

Sudharma K S

Senior instructor

One of the kids’ favorite instructors who has been working with us since 2019. First point of contact at the big barn nature camp. He is certified in rock climbing and wilderness first aid.

Rahul Kumar S

Instructor

Prakash is one of the Senior resource persons in the Outdoor and experiential learning industry with more than 20 years of experience He has done an excellent job in setting and conducting adventure activities all across India. His Immense Knowledge in the safety of adventure systems and equipment aids Big Barn in being one of the safest camps around Bangalore. His passion for the outdoors has earned him more than 1000 students all across India.

Prakash S

Campus Chief

Madan takes care of the supply chain management at the big bar nature camp, and loves to handle smaller kids and family visitors. He has been certified in Diver rescue and water sports and also conducts Kayaking and water sports at the Big Barn Nature Camp.

Madan

Instructor

Darshan is an Instructor by core certification, in Mountaineering and rafting, Apart from managing the Operations he involves himself in all the activities of the Big Barn nature camp. He has been actively conducting Outbound and experiential learning programs for corporations and students since 2016.

Darshan U L

Manager of Operations and Marketing

Abhi has experience in organizing and conducting various activities such as trekking, nature, and summer camps. He has been working with us since 2019 as an instructor taking care of farm tour experience.

Abhishek

Instructor

The most acrobatic guy in the big barn nature camp, with various skill sets, one of the best animal handlers, and involves himself in all the activity. He is the key troubleshooter when it comes to operational difficulties.

Samantha

Instructor

Vaishnavee Eshwar Maanay, a visionary who designed and created The Big Barn Nature Camp with the responsibility of promoting Sustainability and nature-based learning for kids. She strongly believes that nature can be a source of wellness and learning. She has put phenomenal effort into building a team that can deliver the best outbound and experiential learning experience in Bangalore.

Vaishnavee Eshwar Maanay

Founder

Eishwar N Maanay, the dynamic and visionary Dean of BNM Institute of Technology. Committed to nurturing the holistic development of young minds, he spearheads a transformative approach to education. Being one of the top butterfly photographers in India he enterprise himself in co-founding The Big Barn nature camp to build a perfect place for learning through nature.

Eishwar N Maanay

Co-Founder