The bustling capital of Thailand, Bangkok is a favorite city for adults and kids because of its wide range of wonderfilled adventures waiting to be explored. If you are a family who likes to learn and have fun together, Bangkok is just the ideal vacation city for you. Bangkok has everything you and your kids are looking for in a getaway spot. It has museums, cultural activities, theme parks, aqua parks, and all sorts of attractions which make a child’s dream holiday a most cherished one. Little kids and older kids won’t run out of things to do in Bangkok because the city offers loads of entertaining adventures. Brace yourself for our top 17 fun things to do in Bangkok with kids, which you can put on your itinerary list!
Cost: $43 to $47
Let’s start with something simple and less arduous – canal tours! Bangkok is known for its canals and rivers which are also used for transportation around the city. Less people would know this, but Bangkok used to be called the “Venice of the East” because of its canals or “khlongs”. We recommend starting a day in Bangkok with a canal tour together with your kids, so you can witness the city as it stirs up for another beautiful day. Bangkok travel and tour companies often have a family and kid-friendly canal tours, which will take you around to admire old infrastructures and traditional temples. The tour will not only let you sit on a boat and revel in the scenery, but you will also get to stop at a flower market, an artist’s house were you can paint and watch a puppet show, and other interesting spots.
Cost: $1.5 to $15
Your Bangkok experience will not be complete without a visit to the city’s famous temples, the Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and the Wat Phra Kaew. In these places, you and your kids can marvel at the intricate architectural details of the Thai temples. As you walk around the area, you can teach your kids the beauty of diversity as well as the importance of respecting religious traditions and differences. Some notes about visiting these temples are: to wear comfortable and conservative clothing (meaning, no shorts or miniskirts), and to respect the sacredness of the place, which means that silence should be observed. A tour to the famous Bangkok temples is not just a chance to see what the city has to offer. It is also an opportunity to expose your kids to a culture different from their own.
Cost: $37.9 to $64.9
Bangkok is a city with so much in store for families, and we are sure you’ll get tired from all the physically draining activities your kids want to do. So, the best way to end your day is to do a rather relaxed activity. How about watching a cultural show at the Siam Niramit – the largest cultural performance theater in Bangkok. What’s great about this activity is that it provides a bonding moment for your whole family! Dads, moms, and all kids can sit back and witness the spectacular performances which tell about the history and culture of Siam (Thailand). The Siam Niramit is actually a new structure opened in 2005. It boasts of a large audience area (which is able to accommodate up to 2,000 guests) and one of the world’s largest theater stages. Going to the auditorium guarantees a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience where you and your kids can appreciate a grand cultural show of stunning costumes, animals, sets, water play, dazzling fireworks, and impressive technical effects. Make sure to catch the daily show which starts at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $19 to $28
Another thing you should experience while in Bangkok is the floating market. You’re definitely wrong to think that kids cannot be a part of this activity. In fact, kids have a lot of things to enjoy in Bangkok’s floating market. You can choose from various markets, but we recommend going to the Khlong Lat Mayom because it is the most accessible from the main metropolis. The Khlong Lat Mayom offers a food adventure like no other. You and your kids can gorge on various traditional Thai cuisine sold at cheaper prices. Your kids can also shop for souvenirs in the floating market. We bet you’re already excited!
Cost: $40 to $143
The Flight Experience Bangkok lets kids and kids-at-heart to experience flying a passenger jet. Yes, you read it right! The Flight Experience Bangkok is an aviation center located near the Ekkamai BTS station, which provides interested guests with the opportunity to ride and operate a real Boeing 737-800NG flight simulator. When we say “real”, we mean being able to practice take-offs, landings, and fly from one point to another. Flight Experience is open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Parents can go, too!
Cost: $20 to $43
With branches around the world, Kidzania is an undebatable go-to-place in Bangkok. Found in the Siam Paragon Department Store, Kidzania Bangkok lets your kids assume roles on what they want to be when they grow up. Probably, your precious one wants to help the sick, or teach other children, or lead a country, or work in a bank, or write novels. Kidzania lets him do whatever he wants with its more than 100 different realistic activities. Besides playing as a grownup professional according to their interests, kids can also open their little bank account, where they can save the kidZos money they earn from working as doctors, teachers, writers, politicians, and many more. The good news about this place it is its indoor location, which means you won’t fret about the sweat and the sun’s heat. Exciting, isn’t it?
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Cost: $1.5 to $5
Now if you want something different and something close to nature, you can go to Alpaca View which is located in Lad Prao, Wanghin Road. It is easily accessible via the MRT and a short cab ride. The Alpaca View is a family-friendly getaway location, which lets the children play and pet the animals, such as elephants, rabbits, piglets, sheep, donkeys, goats, ducks, and of course, alpacas. While the kids are having fun with the animals, you can stay in a karaoke joint and sing your heart out. Or you can wait for the kids and feast on some delicious meals at the restaurant. The Alpaca View is better enjoyed by late afternoon until the wee hours of the morning. It is open from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Cost: $3 to $5
You have most probably already noticed by now, but Bangkok has a lot of kid activities. And yes, these activities include toys! At the Tooney Museum in Soi Si Saman, children will stare in awe at the marvelous toy collection inside the 800-square-meter facility. There are a mix of antique and modern toys that kids can see. They will most probably recognize Barbie, Batman, Toy Story’s Buzz and Woody, the Joker, and other popular toys they play with at home. You can visit the museum from Fridays to Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission costs approximately $3 to $5 (children and adults).
Cost: Free
If you want some “edutainment” for your kids while in Bangkok but you think that Kidzania is overrated, try going to the Children’s Discovery Museum in Chatuchak. This museum has some similar features with Kidzania, wherein it allows children to assume roles for a day. The Children’s Discovery Museum prides itself for giving hands-on fun and exciting learning activities to the young ones. Some activities your kids can do at the Children’s Discovery Museum are digging up dinosaur bones and creating giant bubbles. Of course, running and chasing around are just the icing to the cake. The museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The great news is that admission to the museum is free for all.
Cost: $6 to $15
Have you ever played laser tags? It’s hilariously fun, right? Get your kids to experience this fun activity while you are in Bangkok. This can even be your bonding activity even with your difficult teenage kids. If you are in for some friendly laser tag games with your kids, head to the LazGam at the 5th floor of the Holiday Inn. You can play as a team or compete with another family. LazGam will give your kids an amazing physical adventure. It is open from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m daily.
Cost: $4 to $10
So your kids want a splash in the pool, but you want some place not too crowded with tourists? We know just the right place for you – the Fantasia Lagoon Water Park. This water park is dubbed as Bangkok’s secret water park, because it is not as crowded as other aqua parks in the city (although it is recently gaining popularity). You have our assurance that kids will totally enjoy a day spent at the Fantasia Lagoon Water Park. Located on top of Mall Bangkae and Mall Bangkapi, the park consists of 2 identical water parks and various sections with activities for every age group. Your kids can swim in shallow pools designed for their age. They can slide and splash, too! Fantasia Lagoon Water Park also features a Lazy River, which is designed for parents who wait for their children to step out of the pool and slides. Then there’s a Pirate Cove area which kids can explore as they play pirates. A perfect adventure with kids, indeed!
Cost: $6 to $9
Want to be in for a little secret? Well, not exactly “little”, because this next adventure happens to be the world’s largest illusion museum. That’s right, we suggest taking your family to the Art in Paradise illusion museum in Bangkok. As with other illusion museums around the world, Art in Paradise lets children (and the whole family) interact with the pictures (2D and 3D) as creative as they can get! When you walk into this museum, you will feel as if you are entering a fantasy world with real-life events, personalities, and locations. For instance, you can pose as an emperor, a mermaid, or Aladdin flying on a carpet. Once your kids see this large illusion museum, they can only say “Wow” and scramble to pose on the paintings. Art in Paradise is open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with an admission fee of $6 to $9. We recommend you allocate 2 to 3 hours of your family time inside the museum to get the best experience.
Cost: $17
Who doesn’t want a photo with their most admired celebrity? At Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Bangkok, you and your kids can have some fun posing with wax figures of your favorite celebrities, like Vin Diesel, Michael Jackson, Queen Elizabeth, and many more. Your kids will surely love to see this fascinating place. Visit it at the 6th floor of the Siam Discovery Shopping Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission fee is $17.
Cost: Free
Another fun activity you might want to do with your kids is to go cycling around the Wachira Benchathat Park or the Rot Fai Park. Located in Kampaeng Phet 3 Road in Lad Yao, Chatuchak, this park is still considered a hidden gem in Bangkok, which means your family can enjoy the peace and quiet away from the bustling streets in the city. Aside from cycling, you and your kids can visit the insectarium and butterfly garden, which are the only ones in the whole of Bangkok. Moreover, the park welcomes everyone for free.
Cost: $24 to $31
Kids love water. They love the fishes. They love to swim. They want to be mermaids. They want to find Nemo and Dory. Well, your little ones are in for a treat at Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World. The Ocean World in Bangkok boasts of a world-class aquarium facility with more than 30,000 marine creatures. It is considered the largest aquatic center in the entire Southeast Asia. At Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World, your kids can witness a penguin show or get close with sharks and stingrays, among other thrilling activities. Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World is located on the bottom floors of the Siam Paragon Center. It is open daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Entrance fee is $24 to $31.
Cost: $7.8 to $14
One of the most visited spots in Bangkok is the Asiatique, which is located at the center of Bangkok and on the side of the Chao Phraya River. The Asiatique is an open-air shopping center and night market. If you don’t feel like spending so much energy on a lazy afternoon in Bangkok, you should go to the Asiatique, explore its more than 40 food houses, do your souvenir shopping, or watch some entertainment. Before you go home, ride the famous Asiatique Sky Ferris Wheel with your kids, and together admire the Bangkok skyline.
Cost: $6 to $10
One other alternative to Kidzania is the Funarium. It is a large 2,000-square meter indoor play center for youngsters, particularly toddlers and preschool kids. The Funarium features a trampoline, puddle pool, sand pit, racing slide, bicycle rink, rollerblading rink, basketball court, rock climbing wall, football court, and an art room. With all of these facilities, your kids will surely find something to enjoy. We think you have to find something to do on your own for 4 to 5 hours, as the kids will enjoy the play area too much! Oh, did we mention that Funarium has a café and a massage area for parents? You’re welcome! And don’t worry, the Funarium is safe for your kids as they are supervised by the staff. You can come to the Funarium daily, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ready to have fun with your kids in Bangkok? Tell us about the fun things you did on the comments section below.
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