Thailand is world renowned for its hospitality and Thais are famed for being very welcoming towards travelers of all ages – especially families with young kids. Almost every mall in Bangkok has a play zone for kids to explore and blow off steam so if you are visiting with young children, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Here are three of the best family-friendly places in Bangkok to try in 2018.

1. Playtime Ekkamai

Playtime is a vast indoor playground located in Ekkamai and is a true paradise for kids. The main attraction is an enormous jungle gym called the Play Zone. Featuring slides, zip lines, tunnels, ball pools and obstacles, young kids will adore this play area and have an absolute blast.

The Play Zone is surrounded by addition zones. Some of these are free and some incur an additional charge. These zones include:

• The Toddler Zone: This is a safe area for toddlers featuring lower slides and age-appropriate toys and equipment.  
• The Ball Gun Zone: This free zone lets kids load up air guns with soft foam balls and fire away!
• The Dino Rock Zone: This sandpit features mock dinosaur fossils that kids will love digging up. There are plenty of toys such as spades, buckets and sieves for kids to explore with. Nearby, there is a mini rock climbing wall for kids to explore.
• The Street Zone: This mock street area features traffic lights and road signs. Here, kids can learn the rules of the road on electric scooters, for an additional charge.
• The Cooking Zone: Budding chefs can sign up to take paid cooking classes in this zone.  

There’s also an Art and Craft room, away from the main Play Zone where kids can complete a variety of activities, priced separately. Adults can enjoy the snack bar and lounge around while the kids play, or even enjoy a massage while they wait. All in all, Playtime is a top family-friendly destination for tourists with young kids in Bangkok.

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2. Kidzania

Kidzania helps kids answer that all-important question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This fun-packed experimental learning center features over 100 different jobs and activities that kids can roleplay. The possibilities are seemingly endless and kids can pretend to be anything from airline pilots to firefighters, mechanics or even vets.

Kidzania is essentially a scaled down, kid-centric city where kids can roam, learn and play as they please. Although the main activities are aimed at kids aged 4-14, younger children can still enjoy the experience and there are toys aimed at their level. Kidzania features a variety of buildings including a hospital, a bank, a theatre and an airport, plus many more. There are streets and shops that let kids interact in a safe environment. 

While the goal of Kidzania is to let kids learn through play, it also focuses on building confidence, learning self-respect and learning how to socialize with others. It’s a top destination for travelers with young kids and offers a fun day out. 

3. Safari World

Safari World is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangkok for families with young children. Here you will find a wide variety of wild animals and birds on par with most zoos. Safari World is a paradise for kids of all ages and is divided into two main zones; a Safari Park and a Marine Park.

In the Safari Park, you can explore the safari on a coach to meet a variety of animals including lions, tigers, zebras and giraffes. The automatic gates as you venture into the lion enclosure will make you feel as though you’re in Jurassic Park! One of the most popular activities is feeding the giraffes from a special treetop platform. Besides this, there are several free scheduled animal shows every day. The most popular shows include the Orang Utan show and a stunt show.

The Marine Park features a huge range of freshwater animals and ocean animals as well as tropical birds. Two of the top attractions are the daily Sea Lion shows and the Dolphin shows. You’ll be amazed at the variety of fish kept in tanks in and around the Marine Park. Safari World offers enough fun for a full day trip. There’s a wonderful air-conditioned restaurant where you can enjoy a Thai buffet lunch and various other snack stalls dotted around the park.

Conclusion

If you have young kids, they’ll love these family-friendly places and possibly won’t want to leave! You’ll be in good company and find plenty of other parents to chat to or lend a helping hand if need be. All of these venues are fully geared towards catering for young kids, so you won’t be disappointed!