Nuclear families and television have combined to change the hobby picture among children. While there's definitely a decline in traditional hobbies such as stamp collection, there's a spurt in creative projects like culinary camps, finger puppet workshops and cycling tours.

Crossword Book Store

What: Kara 4 Kids holds interactive workshops like katha kahaani (storytelling), dance, drama, katputli (puppetry), kavitha (poetry), creative karnival and festival karnival every third Saturday. Entry is on first-come, first-serve basis, and admission fees are minimal.
For: 3-14 year olds
Where: Crossword Bookstore, Residency Road
Ph: 98441 45454   

Hobby Ideas

What: A craft and hobby store, it stocks do it yourself (DIY) kits on science and model art.
For: 3-12 year olds
Where: 381, 100 Ft Road, Indiranagar.
Ph: 42063103/04.

Oxford Bookstore

What: Interactive art and craft sessions for kids every Sunday from 11 am to 12 noon.
For: 4-10 year olds
Where: 23, The Leela Galleria, Airport Road.
Ph: 41155222

Go Bananas

What: Dance, art, personality and development workshops.
For: 2-12 year olds
Where: 9, 1st floor Sai Sadan, St John's Rd
Ph: 92431 02200

Fuzion Music Academy

What: Western vocal and classical music and keyboard, guitar, violin, flute, drums and tabla classes.
For: 4 -10 year olds
Where: Koramangala 4th Block, Planet Bloomingdale.
Ph: 99863 66456.

Evolving Minds

What: Offers 10-week courses that include fun experiments and hands-on activities in science and mathematics.
For: 6-14 year olds.
Where: 139, 1st floor, 3rd cross, 3rd main, Dollars Layout, JP Nagar, 4th Phase.
Ph: 99452 75572.