If you are planning a family trip to Thailand but thinking there will be little for the kids, you are wrong. Thailand is one of the easiest and fun places to visit with kids. The country has a 3148-kilometer-long coastline, 156 national parks, 58 wildlife sanctuaries, and 120 protected forest areas. Therefore, there are plenty of fun activities that you can enjoy there with kids.
Are you still wondering which family-friendly experiences you can add to your trip? If you answer yes, we have enlisted the best things to do in Thailand to help you and your trip.
5 Best Things To Do In Thailand With Kids
Here are a few fun activities that you can enjoy with kids during your visit to Thailand:
Exploring The Islands With Kids
Thailand has a great number of islands and each of them has its unique qualities. If you are in Phuket, you can visit the Phi Phi islands and James Bond Island. Enjoy different activities like swimming and snorkeling, relaxing at the beach, and enjoying the watermelon or coconut smoothie. Phi Phi Islands consists of six islands. Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don are the two major islands you can explore. Whether in Koh Lanta or Krab, you can easily reach there by ferryboat (90 minutes) and speedboat (45 minutes). James Bond Island covers more than 400 square kilometers of land and has more than 100 islands, many of which have distinctive shapes. Rocky Pinnacle is the major tourist attraction of this island. The island is the protected marine area of Ao Phang Nga Marine National Park. Therefore, the boats cannot get closer to the islands.
Visiting An Ethical Elephant Sanctuary
The elephant sanctuary is home to many elephants rescued from the logging sector and tourism. It is heaven for animal lovers as they can see many mammals here roaming around without ankle chains or enjoying a bath in the water lagoons. Riding on elephants is prohibited here, but you can spend all day playing with them, feeding them, and bathing them. Also, kids will love to know the rescue stories of the elephants. You can visit the sanctuary anytime from 7 am to 5 pm on all days of the week. Water, snacks, and rain boots will be provided. So, you can pack some of these for the kids.
Visiting The Historical Places With Kids
Ayutthaya is a beautiful historical city in central Thailand, and you can easily reach there by taking the train from Bangkok. You and your kids will learn much about Thai history and culture by exploring this UNESCO World Heritage site. So many ruins are spread across this historical city, so you will find plenty of sights to explore there. But, a visit to Ayutthaya with kids requires great planning. As you are visiting with kids and it gets hot during summer, visiting from November to February will be best. Also, you can enjoy events like Songkran and Loi Krathong during this time.
Besides that, you can also visit the Sukhothai Historical Park. Sukhothai is an ancient city situated in central Thailand. Though it is less popular than Ayutthaya, it is impressive and not as crowded as Ayutthaya. You can roam around the park by bicycle. The park is spread all over the Sukhothai. So, you must book a room in the city center. Both you and your kids can move around and climb everywhere, but remember that climbing the statue is prohibited. You need at least one whole day to explore the park. Visiting the park in the morning will be best to avoid the heat.
Taking Cooking Classes
Food is crucial to any trip, but this is particularly true for Thailand. You can enjoy zingy salads, ubiquitous coconut curries, and hot and spicy soups here. But, can you attend the cooking classes here with kids and learn how to make all these dishes by yourself? Will it not be a fun activity? Of course, it will be. There is a traditional cooking school where you can learn how to make tom yum, Pad Thai, mango sticky rice, master green, and Kao Soi curry; if not, you can also choose any other Thai dish you want to learn and buy the ingredients from the local market. Not only that, you can also taste what you have cooked. So, next time you visit Thailand, learn how to cook Thai dishes with an English-speaking instructor and take your family lunches and dinner to the next level.
Enjoy the Zipline
If you are looking for an adventurous activity to enjoy in Thailand with the kids, you can go for zipline, and Chiang Mai is a great location for that. It was established back in 2007 and is run through 26 platforms. The kids can join the elders; if their height is one meter or above, they can enjoy this adventurous activity independently. When you are gliding through the jungle via zipline, you can see various sky bridges and the trail in the Thai rainforest. Hanuman World is another location for the zipline. The zipline course consists of thirty different ziplines of different heights and lengths. Besides the zipline, you can also go for the Skywalk. The other fun activities at the park are waterfall rappelling, trekking, quad bike riding, and much more.
Conclusion:
Thailand is a popular travel destination known as the "Land of Smiles” in Asia. Many people link the country with floating markets, cultural sites, and temples, but the country has much more to offer, especially to the kids. So, if you are traveling with the kids, visiting the elephant sanctuary and Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World is a must. Besides that, you can explore the islands, historical places, or floating markets. Will it not be a fun experience?
