I mentioned in my previous post that Bangkok is not exactly a kid-friendly city to venture. But it does not mean that families with young kids like ours will not enjoy Bangkok. We just need a couple of tricks to ensure that our trip is fun and fewer cries. Amidst the bustling city, we found some fun. It was a shame that we only had 2 days to play in Bangkok.
I have gathered a couple of must-do activities for kids in Bangkok for my personal future reference. Bangkok is so near to Singapore and a fantastic shopping destination, so I am pretty sure that we will revisit the city in the future.
Sharing my compilation here.
Kidzania Bangkok
We definitely had a lot of fun in Kidzania Bangkok*!
In this gigantic playground, children try out adult career roles. They work on a car assembly line, deliver documents, be a dentist, pilot, fireman or policeman. They put out a fake fire with real water, make edible food in MacDonalds. They even earn their own salary in the kidzos currency, which can be saved and used in KidZania worldwide.
We spent the entire day since 10 am, and left reluctantly at 5 pm closing time. If we had not encountered a school having their excursion in Kidzania on the same day we went, we would have done a lot more. Unlike Kidzania Singapore, the Bangkok playground is less crowded, and we did not have to join in long queues most of the time to participate in activities.
Check out my post here for more details.
SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World
We spent a good 3 hour in SEA LIFE* getting ourselves acquainted with marine animals such as the octopus, gentoo penguins, sharks and rays.
We spent a great deal of our time in the Shark Tunnel and the Shark Shipwreck where the kids observed the sharks circled round and round the humongous aquarium.
Most of the installations are children-friendly and there are many cute photo opportunities there.
SEA LIFE Bangkok also boasts a vast collection of seahorses. We walked pass tanks after tanks of seahorses, and my 2-year old toddler returned home with a deep impression of the seahorses.
Check out my post for more details.
Amphawa Floating Market
The Amphawa Floating Market is one hour south from Bangkok by bus, and it opens only on the weekend. According to satisfied travellers, the best time to visit the market is from 5 pm to 9 pm so that one can see the day and night of the market. A boat ride after sunset means a beautiful sight of fireflies under the trees.
The market sells a variety of different authentic Thailand souvenirs, clothing, spices and tons of cheap and delicious food. I think the kids will enjoy this boat tour.
Travellers warned of unpleasant experiences after taking up taxi tours and getting ripped off. So if you wish to travel in comfort to the floating market, be sure to book a guided trip from a reputable agency or your hotel travel desk.
MaeKlong Railway Market
Not too far away from the Amphawa Floating is the MaeKlong Railway Market.
The Maeklong Railway Market is a traditional Thai market selling fresh vegetables, food and fruit. What is so especially about this market is its location on a train line.
The train will directly run through the market a few times a day. Vendors habitually clear their produce and goods off the railway track. Right after the train passes, businesses carry on.
I recommend this unique market place for families with kids because it is so unique, and we don’t typically see such a scene at home. However, families with young kids like mine still need to be mindful with keeping your kids off the track when the slow-moving train is approaching.
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Most of us will think about the shopping, kids zone, and food to explore. I suggest adding in the Ayutthaya Historical Park*, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as one of the itineraries with kids and young kids.
Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital and was found in 1350. The Burmese destroyed it in 1767. The empire then did not restore the site, and the remains of the towers and gigantic monasteries give an idea of its past glamour. Click here for full description by UNESCO.
Ayutthaya is only 1.5-hours north of Bangkok and can be reached by tuk-tuk, taxi and train.
According to travellers, the grounds are well maintained, serene and awesome. However, the sites are sparsely located and having a vehicle with you to hop from one section to another is advisable.
Reading up a little bit of background on Ayutthaya will be helpful to give my tweens some insights on its historical context. As for the younger kids, going there to take in some fresh air after hanging out in the hustling Bangkok city is excellent too.
Travellers also advised that we should wear comfortable and modest clothing, comfortable walking shoes and bring a hat and water supply along. Apply sunscreen and takes lots of photos!
Taking the Tutu
Children who are crazy over vehicles will love the tuk-tuk. The tuk-tuk was our primary form of transport when we visited Chiangmai a couple of years ago.
The tuk-tuk rides were incredible experiences for the kids, especially for my son, that even to date, he could remember his tuk-tuk rides there.
Dream World
Dream World* is a 90-minute drive away from Bangkok. It is similar to Universal Studios and is filled with lots of fun rides. Not to be missed is its Tornado and Hurricane rides.
Most visitors commented that the tickets are worth the price. The food there is tasty and cheap too. Beautiful sceneries, fun rides and there are no queues most of the time.
The ticket price is only half of Singapore’s Univeral Studio. It should be worthwhile to bring my 4 kiddos there to have some fun.
If you have toddlers, you may want to explore activities centred around them. Check out this link for more details.
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Khao Yai & Bangkok with kids – 7D6N – June 2019
Better Moon Guesthouse, Bangkok – Our Review
Surviving Bangkok with young kids
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