The Best Fun Places To Visit With Friends And Family In Lagos This December

The Best Fun Places To Visit With Friends And Family In Lagos This December

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Wait, didn’t we all merry about the New Year, like, last month? How is it December already?! This year flew past so quickly, and it seemed the bulk of us were merely trying to play catchup with the swift movement of time and the truckload of activities that filled our calendars.

It must have been a struggle to keep up with friends and family and have those moments that mean the world to us. If January to November went by very quickly without hanging out with loved ones, then consider it unacceptable if you let December pass by that way, too. It’s high time you had some fun and quality time, unless, of course, you’re immune to them.

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Thankfully, when it comes to having fun, Prime Business Africa can help a great deal with that. This article is proof. So if you’re ready for a detty December the Prime Business Africa way, see our top picks of the best fun places to visit with family and friends in Lagos this December.

Fun Places To Visit In Lagos

If you’re up for endless fun, then you’re at the right place because fun is all we have on our menu. 

December is usually a time when many people get to meet together and see friends and family members for the first time in a long while. For such timeless moments, the last thing you want to be caught doing is not having fun together.

Even though the meetup might be for a short while, here are some fun places you can visit with friends and families to make the time spent together memorable:

  • Nomadic Art Gallery

Nomadic Art Gallery

There’s so much beauty in art; exploring a gallery filled with different creative pieces can be a great bonding activity for family and friends.

Nomadic Art Gallery has a plethora of art pieces for you to spend the entire day (at least from 10 am to 6 pm every Monday to Saturday) browsing. 

It is located at Adetokunbo Ademola Road on Victoria Island. The entry fee is free, so you can simply walk in and enjoy the art collection or even purchase some to take home with you.

Pro Tip: Watch out for their periodic art exhibition night, where you can have access to new and exclusive pieces by great artists like Victoria Ndubuisi.

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  • Tarkwa Bay Beach

Tarkwa Bay Beach

If you’re looking for a great relaxation spot that is also fun and exciting, then Tarkwa Bay Beach might just have something for you.

When it comes to the beach, there are limitless activities that you can do there, from horseback riding to motorbikes and other fun games, and Tarkwa Bay is no exception. The beach is located at Tarkwa Bay and is only accessible by boat.

You can buy a ticket worth ₦1,000 at CMS to take a boat to Tarkwa Bay. The jetty cruise is a great part of the fun experience so immerse yourself in the 18-minute ride and enjoy it.

There are also affordable beach houses from ₦5,000 that you can rent on the beach, so you can plan for a weekend getaway at the beach with your family and friends.

  • Arts for Fun by Crafts Village

ArtForFun By CraftsVillage

This place gives everything that its name says—arts for fun.

There are other fun art activities to indulge in apart from looking at art paintings. You can showcase your artistic prowess and make one yourself while sipping a nice wine. You can also do 3D hand casting, pottery, basket weaving, string arts, and tie and dye.

All of these activities are what you can do at the Arts for Fun art studio in Surulere. This is a great place where you can walk in any day even without an appointment to enjoy their services.

The basic activities that you can engage in at the studio, as mentioned earlier, are sip and paint, which cost ₦10,000 per person. There’s also 3D hand casting, which costs ₦35,000 for a pair of hands.

Pro Tip: Even though you’re not a skilled artist, you don’t have to worry about your painting not coming out right. There are sketch artists available to help you sketch the design you want to create or recreate. All you have to do is paint it to bring the sketch to life and hey, you can brag about having an art piece in your name.

  • Anu Bello Culture at 22B

Anu Bello Culture at 22B (@abcat22b)

If you like to cook, even though you don’t know how to yet, then you can have fun while learning this life-saving skill at Anu Bello Culture.

This is a culinary studio where you’ll be indulging in 3–4 hours of cooking with friends and family and unlimited alcohol (be sure of your tolerance level before you go). But not to worry, there are other healthy drinks like Zobo. There are also exciting games to play while cooking.

You can enjoy this sip-and-cook experience from Tuesday to Sunday at 6:30 PM. This activity is always done in groups (about 4–12 people) so you can prepare to bond with new people apart from your friends and family. The budget to visit the culinary studio is ₦35,000 per person so you can make proper arrangements to visit at the 22b Complex in Lekki.

Cooking at Anu Bello is an activity for everybody. Even if you can’t cook, you’ll be involved in the prepping process. And if you can cook, go with your A-game to showcase your skills and even learn new recipes in the process.

Pro Tip: Since this activity involves a limited number of people (12), then you need to make sure that you book in advance to not miss out on the available slot.

  • Freedom Park

Freedom Park

If you’re looking for a fun outdoor location to enjoy time out with friends and family, then Freedom Park is the place to go.

At Freedom Park, you can enjoy rich historical and cultural monuments while surrounded by nature. The park is located on Military Street, Lagos Island. 

With a gate fee of ₦500, you can access all areas within the park. There’s also a tour ticket, which you can purchase for ₦1,500, that grants you the services of a tour guide around the park.

Wondering why you need a tour guide? Well, this place used to be a prison that held prominent individuals like Herbert Macaulay during the colonial era so there are great stories to be told and exciting things to see.

Final Thoughts 

Whatever your definition of fun is, there’s something to engage in and fun places to visit with friends and family in Lagos this December.

Whether it’s a pleasant trip to an art gallery, a fun beach outing, painting and pottery, learning new cooking recipes while vibing with fun games and a glass of alcohol, or exploring history amid nature, there’s something for you with your friends and family to have all the long overdue fun and unwind after the hectic year.

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elsie udoh
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Elsie Udoh is an SEO content writer who specialises in writing engaging stories that resonates with diverse audiences. She studied mass communication at the Lagos State University.

Elsie Udoh is an SEO content writer who specialises in writing engaging stories that resonates with diverse audiences. She studied mass communication at the Lagos State University.

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