Travelers typically heading to Bangkok don’t think of it as a kid-friendly city, but with over 8 million people living here, you can only imagine how many incredible activities there are! From interactive art to aquariums, street performers, rollercoasters, flight simulators, parks, and so much more.

While we suggest to still take your family to the temples and palaces around the city, here are some of our favorite activities around the city that you can add into the mix to leave the kids energized and excited.

Art In Paradise

In recent years, every major city around the world has created its own interactive art attraction which is great for kids of all ages, although the adults seem to have just as much fun too! Art in Paradise offers interactive art scenes pained on the floor and walls that if taken at the right angle seems 3D.

There are scary and exciting scenes including magic carpet rides, surfboarding, stairways, and so much more that we wouldn’t want to spoil it before you get there. Get there early before all the crowds show up though or you’ll have to wait for others before you can take photos.

Open: Daily from 10am until 10pm

Cost: Adults 300 baht, Children 200 baht

Location: Esplanade Shopping Mall – just on the outskirts of Bangkok but accessible via the MRT train

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/artinparadisebangkok/?ref=br_rs

Website: http://www.artinparadise.co.th/

Zanook Wake Board Park

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Just near central Bangkok near the Silom Line railway is Zanook Wake Park with an incredibly fun wake-board course. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll have a great time here. Beginner lessons are available and if you fall the staff is ready to come pick you up right away.

For the less adventurous family members, they can have fun at the Zanook Aqua Park, an inflatable obstacle course. Climbing and jumping around on all of the inflatable equipment always leaves the whole family laughing and smiling the whole way through!

Open: 9am to 11:30pm

Cost: 600 baht for 4 hours (Other pass options are available too)

Location: Just nearby the Bang Wa Station from the BTS Skytrain. You’ll need to still take a taxi from the station to get to Zanook.

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/zanookwakepark/

Website: https://www.zanook.com/

Dusit Zoo

The Dusit Zoo is an exciting place to visit with over 1,600 animals both local and international ranging from elephants, tigers, giraffes, monkeys, hippos, flamingos, and so many more. The Dusit Zoo is only a short taxi ride away from the Grand Palace making it a great stop over after seeing the cultural sights.

The Dusit Zoo was the first one in Thailand and extremely well maintained with signs next to each exhibit explaining fun facts about the animal. There are even birds and iguanas walking freely around the zoo – careful where you step!

The zoo also overlooks the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall and the statue of King Chulalongkorn, both of which are impressive architecturally to see and within walking distance from the Zoo.

Open:  8am to 6pm Daily

Cost:  Adults 100 baht, Kids 50 baht

Location: Rama V Road next to Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/DusitzooThailand/

Website: http://www.dusit.zoothailand.org/en/index.php

Dream World

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This is a theme park that the whole family will definitely enjoy whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or if you’d rather have a calmer ride, they have it all! Little girls can live their dream and meet Cinderella and other famous children’s characters within the big castle walls of Dream World. They have roller coasters, water rides, a Viking ship, the Hurricane, Tornado, Raptor, Black Hole, and every other thrill-seeking word for rides you can imagine.

You can also watch many of their entertaining shows throughout the day including animal shows, stunt devils, and an afternoon parade. If you want to escape the heat, you can experience what snow is like in their Snow Town with man-made snow that you can touch and turn into snowballs. Don’t worry, there are plenty of rides for the small ones too, as well as an animal petting zoo.

Open: Daily 10am to 5pm

Cost: 650 baht for unlimited rides

Location: KM Stone 7 just a few minutes north of Don Muang Airport

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamworldpark/

Website: https://www.dreamworld.co.th/panoramic/

Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World

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Shopping in Siam Paragon mall is a really fun and exciting experience, but what many people don’t realize is just underground this mall is a wonderful aquatic adventure. You’ll find over 400 different under-water species to learn about and see swimming in an aquarium the size of 3 Olympic pools. You can feed penguins, otters, and water rats plus get your feet cleaned with a fish pedicure.

Throughout the whole day, you’ll find shark and penguin feeding happening as well as you can feed fish and feel what a starfish feels like. They also offer a 4D show in their theater using state-of-the-art technology, showing you what its like to swim with sharks and fish under the sea in a 25-minute video.

Open: Daily 10am to 11pm

Cost: 600 baht per person

Location: Siam Paragon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SEALIFEBangkokOceanWorld/

Website: https://www.sealifebangkok.com/en/

Khao San Road

No trip to Bangkok would be complete without taking a stroll down Khao San Road in Bangkok. This road is filled with restaurants on both sides for 1 kilometer, but it’s impassable to vehicles as it’s filled along the road with street vendors selling anything imaginable.

You’ll find any sort of food you can imagine including fresh fruits, local rice cakes, drinks, and even for the adventurous – deep-fried scorpions. You can also find clothing, souvenirs, and local curry spices to take home with you.  There are also street performers doing anything from dancing, acrobats, painting, and more.

This is a great place to hang out with the family during the day-time hours, however, it is not suggested to bring kids during the late night hours as the area turns into a party place.

Location: Khao San Rd and Soi Rambuttri

If you have a few extra days, you can also check out Dinosaur Planet, Flight Simulator, and Lazgam Laser Tag. Bringing your kids with you to Bangkok will leave the whole family with exciting memories that you’ll keep forever.