Faridabad Day Outing Guide

Picnic Spots in Faridabad

Faridabad packs a surprising range of day-out options into one city — the ancient stepped reservoir at Surajkund, the Aravalli-fringed Badkhal grounds, a restored fort-palace in Ballabhgarh, and working farms where your group can spend a whole day between zip lines and a village lunch.

This guide helps you compare outdoor spaces, tourist spots and bookable day-outing venues within Faridabad, with verified price information and practical planning tips — so you can shortlist the right place before you pack the basket.

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Green outdoor setting in Faridabad, Haryana — venues covered in this picnic spots guide

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4bookable venues & resorts

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Oct 2026details last verified

Which kind of day out are you planning?

Families, friend groups, schools and companies look for very different things in a picnic. Use this quick guide to narrow the field, then browse the full directory below.

Families with children

Open lawns and lakeside grounds such as Town Park and Surajkund cost little and need no booking; package farms add activities and food if you want everything arranged.

Friends & small groups

Activity-led venues like Rajwada Farms and Camp Wild near Dhauj suit a group that wants games, adventure and a meal deal in one place.

Nature & outdoor recreation

Surajkund, Badkhal and the Dhauj–Mangar rocky belt are the natural corners of the city — best in the early hours and cooler months.

Adventure outings

Zip lines, sky bike, wall climbing, archery and rope courses are concentrated at the commercial adventure farms, where pricing is per person.

School & educational groups

Camp Wild publishes a dedicated school day programme, and package farms take bulk bookings with set meals — always fix supervision ratios in advance.

Corporate day outings

The Haryana Tourism resorts at Surajkund offer conference halls and event spaces, while the adventure farms quote per-head day packages for team outings.

A quick distinction before you choose: public parks, lakes and heritage sites are open grounds where you typically bring your own food and mats, and many have no formal picnic facilities. Commercial farms, adventure parks and the tourist resorts are bookable venues that offer packages, meals and activities. This guide labels each place clearly so you know what a day there actually involves.

Picnic places in Faridabad worth comparing

The best picnic spots in Faridabad for your group depend on what the day should feel like — a laid-back spread under trees or an activity-packed, all-arranged outing. The places below are chosen for genuine picnic suitability, not popularity rankings, and every venue is located within Faridabad.

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Bookable venues & resorts (day-outing packages)

Adventure farmDay packages

Rajwada Farms

Near Bhopani Police Station, Village Bhopani, Greater Faridabad

A working farm turned adventure-and-picnic park. Activities on the official site include zip line, sky bike, artificial wall climbing, bungee run, zorb roller, trampoline, Burma and tyre bridges, commando crawl and net, and archery — alongside rural experiences such as pottery, charkha and chakki. Meals are served on site; confirm exactly what your package includes when you book.

SuitsFamilies, friends, school and corporate groups
PriceCorporate package ₹1,200 per person as displayed on rajwadafarms (Oct 2026); family and group tickets — contact the venue for current rates
Book +91 93114 05507

Adventure campDay packages

Camp Wild Dhauj — Aravalli Valley

Dhauj village, Faridabad (Aravalli foothills belt)

A nature-and-adventure camp set in the rocky Aravalli valley near Dhauj, on Faridabad's southern edge. The official site publishes day-picnic programmes for families and friends, a school day package for students, and corporate group days built around outdoor activities and nature walks in the hills.

SuitsSchool groups, friends' outings, corporate days
PricePackage formats published on campwilddhauj.in; current per-person rates — contact the camp for a quote
Bookcampwilddhauj.in (camp-packages page)

Haryana Tourism resortStay + events

Lake View Huts Tourist Resort

Surajkund, Faridabad – 121009

A Haryana Tourism Corporation property built as independent huts set in landscaped green cover, with tiled pathways, a gazebo, seating areas and an on-site restaurant. The official listing describes it as an ideal sojourn for a family weekend or a corporate outing. It is primarily a stay property — day-outing arrangements are made on request rather than published as picnic packages.

SuitsFamily weekends, corporate outings, event hall bookings
PriceRoom tariff ₹1,999–₹2,499 per night excluding tax; multi-purpose hall for about 325 people at ₹1,10,000 per day plus 5% GST (half-day 70%) — official Haryana Tourism rates (Oct 2026). Day-picnic packages: price on request
Book+91 70422 63369

Haryana Tourism resortStay + events

Sunbird Tourist Resort

Surajkund, Faridabad – 121009

The second Haryana Tourism property at Surajkund — suites and rooms set in quiet, green surroundings, with an air-conditioned conference hall for about 60 people and a restro-bar on site. A practical base for a relaxed family stay or a corporate day meeting rather than a ticketed picnic park.

SuitsFamily stays, corporate meetings and quiet day visits
PriceRoom tariff ₹1,999–₹6,499 per night excluding tax (official Haryana Tourism rates, Oct 2026). Day packages: price on request
Book+91 92208 62100

Public parks, lakes & heritage places (no picnic packages)

Heritage sitePublic

Surajkund

Surajkund, Faridabad

An reservoir said to have been built by the Tomar king Surajpal, ringed by stepped terraces on the Aravalli edge. The amphitheatre-style grounds and green cover make it Faridabad's classic half-day outing, and every February the Surajkund Crafts Mela turns it into one of the region's biggest cultural events.

SuitsFamilies, nature lovers, heritage walkers
PriceNo published general entry fee — the February mela is a ticketed event; confirm access locally
KnowNo resort-style facilities at the lake site; carry your own food and water

Lake & tourist complexPublic

Badkhal Lake & Badkhal Tourist Complex

Badkhal, Faridabad – 121001

A man-made embankment from Tomar-era times fringed by Aravalli hills. The lake itself is seasonal today, but the surrounding Haryana Tourism complex — landscaped gardens, lawns and restro-bars — remains a weekend outing base. Treat it as an open-air outing spot rather than a full activity park.

SuitsFamilies, morning walkers, quiet group outings
PriceComplex facilities and day arrangements — price on request
KnowThe lake basin is seasonal; check current access before planning around water

Heritage sitePublic

Raja Nahar Singh Palace (Nahar Singh Mahal)

Ballabhgarh, Faridabad

An 18th-century fort-palace whose earliest parts were built under Raja Nahar Singh's family, later renovated into a glowing heritage property managed by Haryana Tourism. Pavilions and courtyards make it a favourite for photographs and a slower, heritage-flavoured day out; it also hosts events and is surrounded by the busy Ballabhgarh market hub.

SuitsHeritage outings, family visits, photography
PriceNo published day-picnic package; visiting hours and event bookings — confirm locally
KnowIt is a working heritage venue, not a picnic lawn — plan the day around a visit, not a full spread

Municipal parkPublic

Town Park, Sector 12

Sector 12, Faridabad

The city's main public garden — lawns, walks and evening bustle that make it a dependable low-cost outing for families with children. Facilities are basic and food stalls vary, so the practical plan is a self-carried picnic spread.

SuitsFamilies with children, evening and morning outings
PriceNo published picnic package; confirm current entry and timings locally
KnowBusiest on weekends and holidays; go early for quieter lawns

Source: Manesar Resorts — Faridabad guide

Haryana Tourism's Faridabad listing also mentions the Rose Gardens, the Mughal Bridge and the Dhyankaksh meditation centre as attractions in the city — worth a short stop if you are already outing-bound, though none is a picnic venue in the package sense.

Picnic places in Faridabad with price

Published price information for Faridabad outing venues is thin, and we would rather show you exactly what is verified than a table of made-up numbers. The table below lists every rate we could confirm from official sources on 15 October 2026, with the unit and category spelled out.

Verified published rates — sourced as shown; confirm current prices before booking
Place	Type	Published price	What's included	Booking
Rajwada Farms Village Bhopani	Adventure & picnic park	₹1,200 per person — corporate package as displayed on the official site (Oct 2026). Family and group day tickets: contact venue for current rates.	Adventure activities (zip line, sky bike, wall climbing, archery and more) and rural activities; meals served — confirm package inclusions.	+91 93114 05507
Camp Wild Dhauj Dhauj, Aravalli valley	Adventure camp	Package formats published (family day picnic, school day, corporate day). Current per-person rates: contact the camp.	Outdoor adventure activities and nature walks; meals per package — confirm at booking.	campwilddhauj.in
Lake View Huts Surajkund	Haryana Tourism stay resort	Room tariff ₹1,999–₹2,499 per night excluding tax. Event hall ₹1,10,000 per day + 5% GST for about 325 people (half-day 70%). Day-picnic packages: price on request.	Stay in hut rooms, restaurant, lawns and gazebo areas; hall rental for events.	+91 70422 63369
Sunbird Tourist Resort Surajkund	Haryana Tourism stay resort	Room tariff ₹1,999–₹6,499 per night excluding tax (Oct 2026). Conference hall for about 60 people. Day packages: price on request.	Suites and rooms, restro-bar, AC conference hall.	+91 92208 62100
Surajkund heritage site	Public reservoir & grounds	No published general entry fee; February Crafts Mela is a ticketed event — confirm locally.	Open grounds, terraces and green cover; no resort-style facilities.	No booking; check event schedule
Badkhal lake & complex	Public grounds + tourist complex	Complex facilities and day arrangements: price on request.	Gardens, lawns and restro-bars at the tourist complex; seasonal lake basin.	Haryana Tourism complex — contact for day facilities
Raja Nahar Singh Palace Ballabhgarh	Heritage site	No published day-picnic package; visiting hours and events — confirm locally.	Heritage palace visit, photography, event venue enquiries.	Via Haryana Tourism

Note the units: per-person package prices, per-night room tariffs and per-day hall rentals are three different things — we list them side by side only so you can see what each venue officially publishes. If a venue does not display a current price, we say so rather than guess.

Picnic packages and day-outing options in Faridabad

Package formats — what you can actually book in Faridabad today — and who each one suits. Rates for most group formats are quoted on request, because pricing depends on group size, menu and activities; the note under each card tells you exactly what the official source confirms.

Family picnic package

Suits: parents with children, extended-family weekend outings.
What official sources confirm: Rajwada Farms runs day-outing tickets with activities and meals served on site; the Surajkund resorts describe themselves as family weekend destinations.
Pricing: family day-ticket rates are not published — ask the venue for the current per-adult and per-child rate and what the meal includes.

Price: on request at each venue

Friends & group picnic package

Suits: birthday troupes, college groups, weekend friend circles.
What official sources confirm: Rajwada Farms and Camp Wild both take advance group bookings for day outings with activities; group pricing is customised to headcount.
Pricing: expect a per-person quote that bundles activities and food — get it in writing, including taxes.

Price: customised quotation

School & educational group outing

Suits: school day trips, college reunions, supervised student groups.
What official sources confirm: Camp Wild publishes a dedicated school day package on its official packages page; Rajwada Farms hosts school groups with set meals and activity rotations.
Pricing: schools are quoted per student on group size and programme — confirm supervision ratios and meal arrangements in the booking.

Price: customised quotation

Corporate day outing

Suits: team days, offsite afternoons, client outings.
What official sources confirm: Rajwada Farms displays a corporate package at ₹1,200 per person on its website (Oct 2026); Sunbird and Lake View Huts at Surajkund offer air-conditioned conference and event spaces with catering.
Pricing: fixed per-head rates or hall rental plus catering, depending on the venue.

Price: from ₹1,200 per person (corporate, Rajwada Farms)

How Manesar Resorts fits in: we are an independent guide, not the operator of these venues, and we do not sell our own Faridabad packages. If you tell us your date, group size and budget through the site's enquiry section, we will point you to the venue types above that genuinely match — and you confirm final availability and rates directly with the venue.

How to choose an affordable picnic place in Faridabad?

"Affordable" is about the total day, not the headline number on a poster. Before you shortlist, compare these cost lines across your options:

Entry or package charge — per adult and per child; public grounds are typically free or nominal while package farms charge per head.
Food inclusions — is breakfast, lunch and evening tea inside the package, or billed separately?
Child pricing — the age cut-off for child rates (commonly 5 or 12 years) changes the maths for families.
Activity charges — some venues bundle every activity; others meter zip line or archery separately.
Taxes — ask whether the quoted price includes GST.

Transport — fuel or bus hire for the group, especially to Bhopani or the Dhauj belt.
Parking — usually free at public grounds, but confirm at managed venues.
Group discounts — official group rates often start at 15–25 people; ask.
Booking and cancellation terms — what happens to your advance if plans change or it rains?
Hidden extras — cameras, pool use, music systems or generators are the usual add-ons.

The practical habit: collect a written total — all people, all inclusions, all taxes — from two or three venues, and only then compare. A ₹999 headline that excludes lunch and activities is rarely the affordable picnic place it looks like.

Planning family, friends and group outings

Families with children

Pick shade, toilets and easy walking over everything else. Public gardens like Town Park and the Surajkund grounds work best in the early hours; carry your own food, water and mats, and keep the day to three or four hours with small children.

Friends' day outings

If the group wants energy rather than calm, book an activity farm for the day — you get games, a fixed meal and one bill. Confirm the minimum group size and whether walk-ins get full access to activities on weekends.

Larger group picnics

For 30-plus people, advance booking is non-negotiable: venues need to plan food, seating and activity staffing. Fix a single point of contact, collect per-head contributions in advance, and arrive with a printed headcount.

School & corporate groups

Both work best with a written programme — arrival time, activity rotation, meal slot and departure. Confirm supervision ratios for students, and for corporate days check whether the venue can seat your full team for lunch in one sitting.

Whatever the group: check weather, share the venue's phone number with everyone travelling, and agree a budget per person before bookings are made.

Nature picnic spots and outdoor places in Faridabad

Nature-oriented outdoor picnic places in Faridabad are real — the city sits against the Aravalli ridge — but they are public spaces, not bookable picnic venues, and that difference shapes the day. Surajkund's terraced reservoir, the Badkhal basin and the Dhauj–Mangar rocky belt are the classic morning-outing landscapes, and Haryana Tourism's Faridabad listing adds the Rose Gardens and the old Mughal Bridge as gentle sightseeing stops.

Check access rules before you go — some grounds close early or restrict entry during events and the dry season.
Respect local rules and the people who live around these sites; the Aravalli belt is someone's neighbourhood, not a free-for-all.
Carry every wrapper back out — these grounds have little waste handling, and litter is the fastest way to lose public access.
Skip the monsoon-week plan for the lake basins and rocky paths; footing and access both suffer.

Carry water, sun protection and a first-aid kit; there are no rental shops at the reservoir or the hills.
Confirm food and photography rules locally — temples and heritage structures nearby have their own conventions.
No swimming or boating unless the venue officially offers and permits it on the day — do not treat seasonal water as a pool.
Go in the cooler months or early hours; the ridge country is at its best before ten in the morning.

Your picnic planning checklist

Tick these ten before you book or set out — it takes ten minutes and saves the day.

Visit date — and a rainy-day backup date.

Headcount — number of adults and children, fixed before quoting.

Budget per person — agreed by the group, taxes included.

Meal preference — veg/non-veg mix, packed vs. served, snack stops.

Activities required — must-haves vs. nice-to-haves, so quotes compare cleanly.

Travel & parking — route, drive time, parking space for the number of cars.

Booking confirmation — written confirmation with inclusions and cancellation terms.

Opening hours — current timings confirmed directly with the venue this week.

Weather check — the day-before forecast, not the week-before one.

Venue rules — outside food, music, cameras, pool or activity restrictions.

Explore More Guides on Manesar Resorts

More outing guides from our directory — each link below was checked and working at the time of writing.

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Frequently asked questions

What are some well-known picnic spots in Faridabad?

Surajkund with its ancient stepped reservoir, Badkhal Lake on the Aravalli edge, Raja Nahar Singh Palace in Ballabhgarh and Town Park in Sector 12 are the best-known public outing places. For a full organised day out, Rajwada Farms in Bhopani and Camp Wild near Dhauj offer activity-based picnic packages, while the Haryana Tourism resorts at Surajkund — Lake View Huts and Sunbird — host family and corporate outings.

Which picnic places in Faridabad are suitable for families with children?

Families usually pick between open public gardens such as Town Park and the Surajkund grounds, which cost little and need no booking, and bookable farms such as Rajwada Farms or Camp Wild Dhauj, where activities, meals and seating are arranged for you. Public places have fewer facilities, so carry your own food, water and mats.

Are there picnic places in Faridabad with published prices?

Yes, a few publish rates. Rajwada Farms displays a corporate package at ₹1,200 per person on its website, and Haryana Tourism publishes room tariffs for the Lake View Huts and Sunbird resorts at Surajkund — these are stay tariffs, not day-picnic prices. Family day-ticket rates and custom group quotes change often, so confirm the current price directly with the venue before booking.

Are there picnic places in Faridabad suitable for groups of friends and adventure activities?

Rajwada Farms in Village Bhopani offers zip line, sky bike, wall climbing, bungee run, archery and rope bridges, and Camp Wild near Dhauj runs day-picnic and adventure programmes in the Aravalli hills. Both accept group bookings, and advance reservation is the practical way to secure activities and meals for a bigger group.

Is Surajkund a good picnic spot, and when should we visit?

Surajkund works well as a half-day picnic — the reservoir, terraces and green cover are pleasant for a family spread, and the February crafts fair turns it into a full cultural day out, though the mela is a ticketed event and gets crowded. The lake site itself has no resort-style facilities, so carry what you need and check access timings locally.

Do picnic venues in Faridabad require advance booking?

Commercial venues do for most group day outings — package farms and the Haryana Tourism resorts confirm activities, halls and meals against a confirmed booking, and event lawns and halls are quoted separately. Public parks and the Surajkund or Badkhal grounds need no booking, but check current opening hours and any event schedule before you travel.

How can I plan an affordable picnic in Faridabad without hidden costs?

Compare the full day, not just the entry line: entry or package charge per adult and child, food inclusions, activity fees, taxes, transport and parking. Public spots keep the cash cost low but need you to carry food and gear; package farms cost more per head but bundle meals and activities. Ask venues for the total including GST so quotes are genuinely comparable.

Ready to plan your Faridabad day out?

Shortlist two or three places from the directory above, confirm current rates and availability with the venue — and if you would like a hand comparing options for your group size and budget, tell us what you are planning. We are an independent guide, and pointing you to the right kind of venue is exactly what we are here for.

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How we verify this page: venue names, locations, published rates and package details on this page were checked against official Haryana Tourism pages (haryanatourism.gov.in), official venue websites and the Manesar Resorts directory on 15 October 2026. Prices and package inclusions change without notice — please confirm current details with the venue before booking.