Holi is known the world over for its vibrance and joy, an amazing couple of days every year filled with colour and love, friendship and family. It heralds the beginning of summer and is an Indian festival that is celebrated with insane gusto across the entire country without exception.

However, given how mad Holi celebrations can be, senior citizens and people with limited mobility can often miss out on fun times with family friends. This year, we bring you a collection of things you can do on the long Holi weekend with your loved ones. Don’t miss out on a colourful time!

Eco-Friendly Holi

The Maharashtra Nature Park Society, in collaboration with MMRDA and Naturalist Explorers, has organised a super-fun workshop where you learn to make eco-friendly thandaai and Holi colours from scratch! Head over to Maharashtra Nature Park on March 24 and 8am, and you’ll not only learn a lot about traditional eco-friendly traditions but also make your own colours and take them back home to put on your loved ones! Call 9819026307 for more information.

Penkraft Kerala Mural Art - Ganapati Workshop

If you love art and want to explore your artistic side, head over to this great Kerala mural painting workshop at Penkraft in Thane on March 24. Spend the day at the studio learning the intricacies of this art form and creating your very own Ganapati mural in this style. The materials are included and the workshop is about 6 hours long, but it will be well worth your time! Best of all, you can take your work home with you and gift it to a loved one for Holi. Register on www.penkraft.in.

Resin Art – Black Ocean Clock Workshop

Have you seen those incredible art-based videos on Instagram or Facebook, where an artist pours several colours on a flat surface, breaks the surface with a string of pearls and then preserves the work within a resin coating? They’re fascinating to watch, and the results are quite stunning, so if you want to replicate the experience, head to this workshop by The Colour Wheel at Doolally Taproom Thane on March 23. You’ll be taught to make a clock that reflects your aesthetic, so go on and express yourself! Book tickets at allevents.in.

Royal Garden Resort Presents Happy Dhuleti

A day trip to this fun and fabulous event is perhaps just what the doctor has ordered! A family-friendly celebration with fun activities, great food and music awaits at this resort this Holi. Book tickets on the website – www.royalgardenresort.in– and make the most of the day away from the hullaballoo of city life. You won’t regret it.

Imagicaa Holi Bash

For an overnighter away from Mumbai, the Imagicaa Holi Bash will fit your needs perfectly. The party will be on From March 23-27, so book dates that work for you and enjoy live music, parades, performances and a grand musical fountain show along with tasty Holi-themed food and beverages. If you book packages, they have decent accommodation and transportation partners who will ferry you to and fro from Mumbai city. Make this a big family trip because it’s got something for everyone – including a super cool snow park that’s sure to make the child in you sing! Visit imagicaaworld.com for more.