Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BANGKOK FOR CHILDREN
There aren't a whole lot of attractions in Bangkok meant directly to appeal to the little ones, but there's no lack
of locals willing to provide attention. The website
www.bangkok.com/kids
has an excellent spread of things to
do for kids, and
www.bambiweb.org
is a useful resource for parents of young children in Bangkok.
Kid-Friendly Museums
Although not specifically child-targeted, the Museum of Siam (
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) has lots of interactive exhibits that
will appeal to children.
Outside of town, Ancient City (
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)
recreates Thailand's most famous monuments. They're linked by
bicycle paths and were practically built for being climbed on.
Parks
Lumphini Park
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GOOGLE MAP
(bounded by Th Sarasin, Th Phra Ram IV, Th Witthayu
(Wireless Rd) & Th Ratchadamri;
4.30am-9pm;
Lumphini exit 3, Si Lom exit 1,
Sala Daeng exit 3,
Ratchadamri exit 2) is a trusty ally in the cool hours of the morning and evening for kite-flying (during
February and March) as well as for stretching the legs and lungs. Nearby, kids can view lethal snakes become re-
luctant altruists at the adjacent antivenin-producing
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute snake farm
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(cnr Th Phra Ram IV & Th Henri Dunant; adult/child 200/50B;
9.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat & Sun;
Si Lom exit 1,
Sala Daeng exit 3).
Rainy-Day Fun
MBK Center (
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)
and Siam Paragon (
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) have bowling alleys to keep the older ones occupied.
Siam Discovery Center has a branch of
Madame Tussaud's
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GOOGLE MAP
(
www.madametussauds.com/Bangkok/en/
; 6th fl; adult/child 800/600B; 10am-8pm; Siam exit 1).
paragon-cineplex/
;
5th fl, Siam Paragon, 991/1 Th Phra Ram I; tickets 250-1200B;
Siam exits 3 & 5)
screens special-effects versions of Hollywood action flicks and nature features.
www.funarium.co.th
;
111/1 Soi 26, Th Sukhumvit; admission 110-320B; 9am-7pm; Phrom Phong exit 1
& taxi). Slightly older kids can land a plane, record an album, or, er, perform a root canal at
KidZania
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0 2683 1888; bangkok.kidzania.com/en/; 5th fl, Siam Paragon, 991/1 Th
Phra Ram I; adult/child 650/400B;
10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm & 4-9pm Sat & Sun;
Siam exits 3 &
5), a new and impressive learn-and-play centre.
Zoos & Animals
Dusit Zoo
(Th Ratchawithi; adult/child 100/50B; 8am-6pm; Phaya Thai exit 3 & taxi) covers 19 hec-
tares with caged exhibits of more than 300 mammals, 200 reptiles and 800 birds, including relatively rare indi-
genous species such as banteng, gaur, serow and some rhinoceros. There are shady grounds plus a lake in the
centre with paddleboats for hire and a small children's playground.
A massive underwater world has been recreated at the Siam Ocean World (
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) shopping-centre aquar-
ium.
