Booking a family holiday is a balancing act. The kids want fun. The adults want rest. Everyone wants to actually enjoy the weekend rather than manage it. In Igatpuri, one resort solves that equation better than any other: Manas Resort with Petting Zoo, India’s first petting zoo resort, welcoming families since 1989.
Here is why it is the family resort in Igatpuri worth booking.
Pony rides and gentle animal encounters — a highlight for every child.
A real petting zoo — not just a play area
Most resorts offer a swing set and call it kid-friendly. Manas Resort offers a genuine petting zoo. Children can meet and gently interact with friendly animals and birds under supervision — an experience that turns an ordinary weekend into a story they retell for weeks. It is educational, hands-on and unlike anything they will find at home.
A kids’ pool beside the infinity pool
Parents can relax by the infinity pool while little ones splash safely in the dedicated kids’ pool, complete with a waterfall feature. Everyone gets their version of a good time, in the same place.
A dedicated kids’ pool right beside the main infinity pool.
Safe, open lawns to run wild
Thirty years of lawns mean plenty of soft, open green space where kids can run, play and be kids — safely within the resort, away from traffic and crowds.
Indoor and outdoor games for every age
When the weather turns or energy needs a channel, the resort’s indoor and outdoor games keep older children and teenagers engaged too — so no age group is left out.
Games for every age keep the whole family entertained.
Family-friendly dining
Wholesome buffets and relaxed dining mean fuss-free meals — variety enough for picky eaters and grown-ups alike.
Close enough for a smooth trip
At roughly two hours from Mumbai via the Kasara Ghat, the drive is short enough that you arrive with the weekend still ahead of you — no cranky, over-long journeys with tired children.
