People visit these gardens, parks in large numbers on holidays, week-ends and also during morning and evening time. Main picnic spots of the city are Kukrail Picnic spot, Indira Nagar,, Zoo in Hazratganj, Dilkusha Garden, Indira Dam (Dream Valley) and Shaheed Smarak.
Lucknow evenings have been popular as "Shaam-e- Avadh" and people either used to visit Hazratganj, embankment of Gomti river or parks during leisure hours. However, with the change of time, people now prefer to use the parks for morning walks and move in Malls during evening.
1 Kukrail Picnic Spot - a most liked picnic spot of Lucknow. Situated in Kukrail Forest, this place is best for holidays and weekends.
2.Dream Valley Resort - Away from the knoiseand pollution of the city, this is also one of the most preferred picnic spot of the city.
3. Dilkusha Garden - A historical place and historical garden. Really beautiful greenery, this garden is pleasing place to visit.
4. Swarn Jayanti Smriti Vihar Park - a simple but popular park of Indira Nagar, Lucknow
5.Lohia Park Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park in Lucknow is a boon for all those who like gardens.
6. ECO Park
7. Lucknow Zoo
8. Lucknow Residency - a place of historical importance and Garden in Lucknow
9. Arbind Park Indira Nagar
10. Buddha Park
11. Hathi Park -a small park near Buddha Park
12. [i] Smriti Upvan Park , Ashiyana, Lucknow - Remains closed on Monday
[ii] Swarn Jayanti Upvan Park, Ashiyana, Lucknow
13. Jyotiba Phule Zonal Park, Lucknow, UP, India
14. Begum Hazrat Mahal Park, Hazratganj, Lucknow
15. Globe Park- a neglected park - This globe used to rotate and had been a great attraction to visitors.
16. Botanic-Garden-Lucknow, Ashok Marg, Lucknow
17. Shaheed Smarak, Lucknow - Entry : Free, Car Stand : Rs. 10/- . You can also enjoy boating at Rs. 40/- only (Full boat).
18. New Laxman Park, Nishat Ganj Bridge, Lucknow. Entry fee : nominal
19. Musa Bag
20. Joggers Park, Hardoi Road
21. The River Retreat - (Nadiya Kinare Restaurant]- A unit of UP State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. Near Laxman Mela Ground, Lucknow. A really beautiful place on the bank of River Gomti for a picnic or family party. You can also enjoy boating in River Gomti. Contact : Phone: Mr. Rakesh Pandey, Manager : 9454615057
22. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park - On Rai Bareli Road, Lucknow
23. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Gomti Park Musical Fountain, Lucknow
24. Gomti Vihar -2, Near Gomti River
25. Gomti Vihar 1 : upcoming - The Park is not ready for Visitors.
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27. Vilayati Bagh, Cantt. Lucknow - Constructed in 1827
1.Dream Valley Resort is situated near Indira Dam. It is unique in itself- a canal that flows over the river Gomti. The sight of the water gushing with such great force looks awesome, somewhat an experience that you should not miss to see. So while you watch the water flowing below you, it's difficult to resist the thrill that you are standing over flowing water which is infact a road. Hence it is a 3 tier bridge. Down below is river, in between flows Sharda Canal and on that a road is made where trafic moves from Faizabad road to Gosaiganj.
Distance :It is around 25 Kms. from Hazratganj.
How to reach : You may go by road (1) Reach Amity University, Gomti Nagar. Road adjacent to Amity University goes to Indira Dam. Have right hand turn, cross Railway crossing. Go direct. This road goes to Indira Dam. The Resort is on other site of River Gomti. Cross the Indira Dam Bridge. Have left hand turn, drive slowly as the road goes deep downward. There is also a road connection through Faizabad Road.
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Kukrail Picnic spot is a very beautiful and green place to enjoy picnic during winter season in particular. It is in fact Kukrail Reserve Forest and a Gharial rehabilitation centre).It is situated near Indira Nagar locality and is about 25 Kilo meters from Lucknow Airport and about 10 Kms from Charbagh Railway station.
An entrance fee of Rs.5 or 10 is tobe paid at entrance gate. There is a small museum inside in addition to different type and age of Ghariyal inside.
This is a really a nice place to spend the whole day with your family and friends.. Basically it was developed for the preservation and development of Crocodiles, Gharial. The Kukrail forest is spread in very wide area. In this forest you can enjoy the beauty of lush green ground, beautiful flowers and trees. You can carry different type of outdoor games like Badminton, Flying Disc, etc. to play inside. There is a canteen inside where you can have cold drinks, snacks,etc. It is also a good place for children as they can enjoy a number of swings installed in the park.
It is not just a picnic spot but a historical places. The remains of the monuments provide vivid picture of golden times of Awadh. It is most favorite te place for young generation. Situated just few miles away from Hazratganj on Sultanpur road it has well maintained beautiful gardens covered with green grass and flowers. Entrance fee : Nominal. Parking facility: Yes
[4]Swarn Jayanti Smriti Vihar Park (Fitness Track) Sector 25, Indira Nagar, Lucknow
Tickets : Rs.2/- only Children upto 12 Years Rs. 1/- only
Monthly Pass : Adults Rs.30, Children Rs. 15
Monthly Pass for family of 4 : Rs. 60 only
[5]Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park is situated in Gomtinagar, Lucknow. This park is developed on the name of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a great Socialist and Philosopher. Lohia Park is designed and constructed by LDA and is spread over Eighty acres of land in the trans-Gomti area.
A beautiful artificial lake is developed in the area of about 15,00 Sq. Meters of land. An attractive tower and statue of Dr. Lohia can be seen in the park. You can view a number of trees of different varieties planted all over in the garden. This garden is most desired place for joggers and morning walkers of the nearby areas.
Entrance Fee: Rs. 5/- per head (Fee unto 12 years children)
Montly Pass fee : Rs. 50/- only
Parking Fee: Rs. 10/- Car, Rs. 5/- Scooter, Rs. 2/- Cycle
[7 ] Lucknow Zoo Visit Galary
Lucknow Zoo was found in 1921 with the Name Prince of Wales Zoo. The Zoo has about 430 mammals, 261 birds, 40 reptiles and a total of 97 different species of wild animals. Some prime possessions are the Royal Bengal Tiger, White Tiger, Lion, Wolf, Hoolock Gibbon, Himalayan Black Bear, Indian Rhinoceros, Black buck, Swamp Deer, Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Asiatic Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Common Otters, Hill Mynahs, Giant Squirrels, Great Pied Hornbill, Golden Pheasant, Silver Pheasant etc. The Zoo is successfully breeding Swamp Deer, Black Buck, Hog Deer and Barking Deer, White Tiger, Indian Wolf and several Pheasants.
[8]Lucknow Residency - which has been a witness of the First war of India's Independence in 1857. Situated at the bank of river Gomti, its roofless buildings and smashed walls spread in a vast area of more than 30 acres stands witness to one of the most memorable siege of this British Fort by the brave forces of India's Independence in the year 1857.
[9] Arbind Park Indira Nagar, Sector 13
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s beautiful park is a boon for local residents. It has 40 Meter Jogging Track. A nice place for morning walk. , Morning/Evening Walk : Entry Tickets : Rs. 2/- ,For children upto 12 and Senior citizens above 65 : Rs. 1/- only.
10. Buddha Park -Buddha Park and Hathi Park are situated on the bank of river Gomti near Daliganj bridge. A small but beautiful Buddha Park is a number one choice of Lucknow's children. A number of swings are the main attraction in addition to artificial river where you can enjoy paddle Boating.
11. Hathi Park - A nice park near Daliganj bridge. Most liked by Children.
12. (a)Swarn Jayanti Smriti Upwan, near Ashiyana,Bangla Bazar and Kanpur Road Scheme
(b) Smriti Upvan Park both are situated in Ashiyana, Bungla Bazar, Lucknow 
they are boon for morning walkers and also children who enjoy to play on its green grass lawns. In morning and evening it is most liked place for people living in the nearby areas.
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13. Begum Hazrat Mahal Park, Lucknow
14. Globe Park- Near Begum Hazrat Mahal Park - This globe used to rotate and had been a great attraction to visitors.
15.Botanic-Garden-Lucknow, Ashok Marg, Lucknow
Entry : Free, Car Stand : Rs. 10/- . You can also enjoy boating at Rs. 40/- only (Full boat).
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17. New Laxman Park, Nishat ganj Bridge,
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18. Musa Bag 18. Joggers Park, Hardoi Road
20. Zonal Park -You will love to know about this beautiful park and to view the live images and photos of the Park
Ambedkar Memorial - New attraction in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
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