#1 Sammilan Shetty's Butterfly Park
★★★★⯨ 4.6 (272) · $$
Many itineraries slot Sammilan Shetty's Butterfly Park into Santhadi house NH-169 Butterfly Park Road Mangalore when pacing matters more than novelty—especially if you’re grouping errands or sightseeing nearby.
Santhadi house NH-169 Butterfly Park Road Mangalore, Mangaluru 574213
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#2 Mahatma Gandhi Park
★★★★☆ 4.4 (1,908) · $$
Many itineraries slot Mahatma Gandhi Park into Gandhinagar when pacing matters more than novelty—especially if you’re grouping errands or sightseeing nearby.
VRPM+Q29, Mannagudda Rd, Gandhinagar, Mangaluru 575003
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#3 Pilikula Nisargadhama
★★★★☆ 4.3 (4,328) · $$
For free things to do stops near Moodushedde, Pilikula Nisargadhama is a practical bookmark—not hype, just orientation for scheduling. Visitor scores often land near 4.3/5.
Pilikula Road Mudushedde, Moodushedde, Mangaluru 575028
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#4 Kadri Park
★★★★☆ 4.3 (4,121) · $$
Kadri Park shows up often when travelers compare free things to do around Kadri. Visitor scores often land near 4.3/5. Useful if you want a concrete address and a realistic sense of the crowd.
VVQ4+HFX, Kadri, Mangaluru 575004
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#5 Tannirbhavi Tree Park
★★★★☆ 4.3 (1,274) · $$
Tannirbhavi Tree Park shows up often when travelers compare free things to do around Gandhinagar. Visitor scores often land near 4.3/5. Useful if you want a concrete address and a realistic sense of the crowd.
Sultan Battery, Sulthan Bathery Rd, Gandhinagar, Mangaluru 575013
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#6 Tree Park Thanniru Bavi
★★★★☆ 4.3 (1,061) · $$
Tree Park Thanniru Bavi is listed here as a ranked free things to do option around VRH9+48F; verify opening hours locally before heading over.
VRH9+48F, Mangaluru 575013
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#7 Gandhi Park
★★★★☆ 4.3 (511) · $$
Gandhi Park shows up often when travelers compare free things to do around Uppinagadi Village. Visitor scores often land near 4.3/5. Useful if you want a concrete address and a realistic sense of the crowd.
VR7Q+WXR State Bank, Uppinagadi Village, Mangaluru 575001
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#8 Arise Awake Park (formerly Lions Park)
★★★★☆ 4.3 (239) · $$
Arise Awake Park (formerly Lions Park) is listed here as a ranked free things to do option around Kadri; verify opening hours locally before heading over.
VRHW+F92, Bunts Hostel Rd, Kadri, Mangaluru 575003
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#9 Adyar Falls
★★★★☆ 4.2 (1,639) · $$
Adyar Falls shows up often when travelers compare free things to do around Adyar. Visitor scores often land near 4.2/5. Useful if you want a concrete address and a realistic sense of the crowd.
Valachil, Adyar, Mangaluru 574143
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#10 Kadri Park Musical Fountain
★★★★☆ 4.2 (445) · $$
Kadri Park Musical Fountain works best when you already know how Mangaluru traffic and hours behave; treat Visitor scores often land near 4.2/5 as context, not a promise.
VVQ4+768, Kadri Temple Rd, Kadri, Mangaluru 575004
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