9 Best Things to Do with Kids in Bangkok
Where are the Fun Places in Bangkok to Take Your Family?
Bangkok boasts loads of family-friendly activities that kids just love. These range from butterfly houses and theme parks to wakeboarding lakes and theatrical live shows. You could fill an entire vacation without anyone in the family ever getting bored.
You’ll also find Bangkok ‘edutainment’ venues for children, where they can learn while they play, along with games arcades and ice skating rinks. There is just as much fun and adventure to be had by little ones as there is by mom and dad. The possibilities are truly endless.
What are the best things to do with kids in Bangkok?
1. Dream World
Ages: 3 years and up
Good for: Adventure, Families, Photo
A visit to Dream World theme park delivers a fun-filled day out where, as the name suggests, children’s fantasies become realities. They can ride sleighs or make snow angels in Snow Land, rollercoaster up Space Mountain, and meet Cinderella and Pocahontas, all in one day.
While Dream World’s high-octane rides might not measure up to American and Japanese theme parks, the sights and attractions for smaller children are excellent and ensure an exciting day out with plenty of memorable photographs. Dream World is on the outskirts of Bangkok, close to Don Mueang Airport in the north of the city. Read more
Location: Bueng Yitho, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani 12130, Thailand
Open: Monday–Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm
Phone: +66 2 577 8666
Dream World
2. Madame Tussauds
Ages: All ages
Good for: Families, Photo, Unusual
Located in Siam Discovery Center shopping mall, Madame Tussauds Bangkok is no old-fashioned wax museum. Head here for the entertainment value and a chance to rub shoulders with the world’s most famous celebrities, politicians, activists, sporting heroes, and even royalty.
Enjoy ten themed rooms showcasing a variety of A-list wax figures, each well designed to reflect the theme. Take selfies with the likes of Spiderman, Ariana Grande, One Direction, and Lady Gaga, as well as Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Katy Perry. Read more
Location: Floors 4-6, Siam Discovery, 989 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Open: Daily from 10 am to 7 pm
Phone: +66 2 658 0060
Madame Tussauds
3. Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives
Ages: 10 years and up
Good for: Families, Photo, Unusual
Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives is an epic theatrical show which combines entertaining performances with the ancient martial art of Muay Thai boxing. Suitable for ages 10 and up due to its fight scenes, it makes for an exciting family night out with edge-of-your-seat stunt work like sword fighting and acrobatics.
The show allows everyone to see the artistry behind the blood sport and is far more appropriate for children than a genuine prize fight. Located in Asiatique mall, there are plenty of restaurants to enjoy before or after the show. Head to the Ancient Tea House for all-day dim sum. Read more
Location: THE STAGE Theatre, Asiatique Bangkok, Chareonkrung Soi 74-76, Bangkholaem, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Open: Show times vary
Phone: +66 92 246 0812
Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives
4. Siam Amazing Park
Ages: 3 years and up
Good for: Avontuur, Gezinnen, Foto
Despite Bangkok’s tropical climate, waterparks are few and far between in the city. By far the best place is the aging, but still fun, Siam Amazing Park. Kids are at their happiest when they can splash about in the swimming pools and ride down slippery slides freely—and there’s plenty of that to be had here!
Parents can relax in the shade or join in the fun (the Wave Pool and the spine-tingling Log Flume ride are highly recommended). There’s also a separate amusement park featuring a wealth of intrepid attractions like the thrilling Boomerang rollercoaster and the Jurassic Adventure jungle safari. Read more
Location: 203 Suan Siam Rd, Kannayao, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
Open: Daily from 10 am to 6 pm
Phone: +66 2 105 4294
Siam Amazing Park
5. BOUNCE Thailand
Ages: 4 years and up
Good for: Adventure, Families, Unusual
BOUNCE Thailand is an action-packed trampoline park. This sprawling space is popular with children and teens and is open to ages 3 and older (young children require adult supervision). Sessions last one hour, with plenty of seating for mom and dad.
You’ll find trampolines of all kinds here: some have padded walls so the kids can practice their parkour flips and jumps, others are slanted at a 45-degree angle, while a number land into a crash mat (perfect for practicing crazy tricks). BOUNCE is located on the 4th floor of EmQuartier shopping mall. Take the BTS to Phrom Phong station and it’s a short walk from there.
Location: 4th Floor, EmQuartier Shopping Complex, 693 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open: Monday–Friday from 11 am to 8 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm
Phone: +66 2 079 1146
BOUNCE Thailand
6. Ice Skating
Ages: 4 years and up
Good for: Families, Adventure
Ice skating is a magical children’s activity that’s available at several locations across Bangkok. The city boasts several great ice rinks, including some that are Olympic sized like the one on the top floor of Central Rama9 Shopping Center and IWIS International (formerly known as Imperial World).
If you’re a bit wobbly on skates, you can opt to take lessons or even use one of the penguin-shaped stabilizers that help beginners keep their balance. Other popular ice rinks in Bangkok include the Sub Zero Ice Skate Club and Theater of Dream Warriors Ice Arena. Read more
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
7. Children’s Discovery Museum
Ages: 3 years and up
Good for: Avontuur, Gezinnen, Bijzonder
The Children’s Discovery Museum offers a wealth of fun and educational activities that will keep kids occupied for a whole day, such as digging up dinosaur bones at its archeological site and creating giant bubbles. The museum fosters a hands-on approach to learning with interactive displays it calls the ‘discovery learning process’.
You can find the Children’s Discovery Museum in the northern part of the city near the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market. Just take the BTS Skytrain to Mo Chit or MRT to Kampangphet. It’s a quick stroll from there. Read more
Location: 810 Kamphaeng Phet 4 Rd, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Open: Tuesday–Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm (closed on Monday)
Phone: +66 2 272 4500
Children's Discovery Museum
8. Zanook Wake Park
Ages: 6 years and up
Good for: Adventure, Families
Situated in Downtown Bangkok, Zanook Wake Park is an expansive lake that offers cable skiing, standup paddling, and competitive pickle ball matches. It also features a floating, inflatable playground in the center of the water. You can rent all the necessary equipment and there’s an on-site restaurant with views of all the action.
Whether this is your first time trying to wakeboard or you are an experienced rider, Zanook Bangkok is the best place to strap on a board and carve up the water. It’s close to Bang Wa Station, on the Silom line, if you fancy taking public transport.
Location: 77 Thanon Bang Bon 3, Bang Bon Nuea, Bang Bon, Bangkok 10150, Thailand
Open: Monday–Friday from 11.30 am to 8 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm
Phone: +66 2 104 9053
Zanook Wake Park
9. Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
Ages: All ages
Good for: Gezinnen, Foto, Bijzonder
Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium (located in the grounds of Wachirabenchathat Park) is where you can take the family to admire nature’s artistry. Enter the lofty conservatory to stroll alongside beautiful rockeries, shady ferns, wildflowers, and a cooling waterfall—all the elements that make up this winged insect’s natural habitat.
Over 30 species of butterfly have made a home within this dome including the Giant Silkworm, the Siam Tree Nymph, and the Golden Birdwing. Combine your visit with a tour of Queen Sirikit Gardens, which lies between here and the Children’s Discovery Museum. Read more
Location: Wachirabenchathat Park (State Railway Park), Kamphaengpet 3 Road, Lad Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Open: Tuesday–Sunday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm (closed on Mondays)
Phone: +66 2 272 4359
Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
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