When someone thinks of Bangkok, all they can wonder about is the glitzy nightlife and adult entertainment. But in reality, this Thai town is a lot more than that. Filled to the brim with an extensive number of attractions and experiences, this town is definitely a must-visit on the Thailand holiday trip.
Bangkok has a reputation for being a destination only for grown-ups. But here we are, busting all the myths. Like said before, there is a lot to see in Bangkok, even for the little ones. With an ample of kid zones, fairylands, and safari and underwater experiences, Bangkok is not only about entertainment but also education for kids.Here are some of the hand-picked places that one can visit with their kids on a holiday in Bangkok.
Safari World is Thailand’s greatest open zoo and leisure park and it offers a great variety of entertainment for young and old. It offers exciting safari through the picturesque and dense wilderness settings. You can also enjoy some intimate encounter and entertaining moments with the friendly dolphins and the spectacular shows that are brilliant and extremely fast-paced.
Ticket Cost in THB
The entry ticket cost for Safari World, Bangkok, starts from 750 baht. A guided tour to the Safari World that includes Safari Park, Marine Park, Buffet Lunch and Shared Transfer Roundtrip will cost 1,240 baht and also includes pick up and drop off at your hotel in Bangkok. In the lunch, Indian Buffet is available upon request. There are various rates for various tours. The next option will also include private transportation on a 9-seater air-conditioned van with a driver and charges 2,800 baht per van that will carry 1-9 number of passengers. Pick and drop from your hotel, drive inside Safari Park is covered in this tour.
Cost of tickets only for Safari World:
Safari Park + Marine Park + Buffet Lunch (Ticket Only): 2,000 baht per adult/1,850 baht per child; Marine Park + Buffet Lunch (Ticket Only): 1,800 baht per adult/1,550 baht per child; Safari Park + Marine Park (Ticket Only): 1,500 baht per adult/1,400 baht per child; Marine Park (Ticket Only): 1,300 baht per adult/1,100 baht per child; Safari Park (Ticket Only): 1,000 baht per adult/900 baht per child. The cost of Giraffe feeding is 100 baht per basket and there is also River Safari Ride the tickets of which cost 400 baht per adult/child.
How much time is needed to explore?
Safari world has innumerable attractions. There are shows to entertain throughout the day. Here are some shows that you can enjoy at various time slots: Orang Utan: 10:40 and 15:30; Sea Lion: 10:40 and 14:15; Cowboy Stunt: 12:10; Elephant Show: 11:15 and 15:30; Dolphin Show: 10:00 and 14:00; Spy War: 14:50; Bird Show: 11:15 and 16:00, etc. Safari World needs the whole day to explore. There are various shows and you can enjoy the hundreds of exhibits comprising white tiger, fancy carp garden, tapir kingdom, tropical rain forest aviary, sea lion, crocodile garden, Macaw Island and many more such visual delights. You can also indulge in Giraffe feeding in the safari Park Marine Park
Distance from Pratunam & Sukhimvit: The distance from Pratunam to Safari World is around 28.5 kilometers and takes around 28 minutes to reach by road. The other taxi route is of 34.6 kilometers and take around 30 minutes. The maximum time to reach via taxi is 38 minutes via yet another route of 36 kilometers.
The distance from Sukhimvit to Safari World is around 30.9 kilometers and takes barely 31 minutes to reach by road via taxi. The other taxi routes are of 37 kilometers and takes around 34-41 minutes.
How to Reach (Bus, Taxi, Included in City Tour), Any Tips & Suggestions.
From Pratunam
The cheapest way to get from Pratunam Market to Safari World is to drive which will cost approximately 80 – 120 baht and will takes around 28 minutes. Alternatively, The fastest way to reach Safari World from Pratunam Market is to board a taxi which will cost 270 – 330 baht and will take 28 minutes. Another option to travel from Pratunam to the Safari World is via ferry which takes 1.5 hours and costs around 212-260 baht.
From Sukhumvit
There are 3 ways to get from Sukhumvit to Safari World by bus, taxi or car. By bus, take the line 185 bus from Yaek Sukhumvit – Asok, Talat Asok to Opposite Thet Ko Lotat Bang Khen 185. Take the line 520 bus from Tesco Lotus Laksi, Bang Communications Regiment Army to Komo 8, Ram in Thra 52, Sun Nit San, Pam Pari to Nat 520. Alternatively, the cheapest way to travel from Sukhumvit to Safari World is to drive which costs 80 – 120 baht and takes 29 minutes. And the quickest way to get from Sukhumvit to Safari World is to take a taxi which costs 270 – 330 baht and takes 29 minutes.
Experience the magic of the underwater world in the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World is an aquarium located inside Siam Paragon in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the largest of its kind in the whole of South East Asia. This giant aquarium covers approximately 10,000 square meters and exhibits 400 sea species and 30,000 fish species that is contained in about 5,000,000 liters of water.
Ticket Cost in THB
SEA LIFE Bangkok entrance ticket: Adult: 700 baht; Child (3-11 years): 650 baht
SEA LIFE Bangkok entrance ticket + 4D Movie: Adult 800 baht: Child (3-11 years): 750 baht
SEA LIFE Bangkok entrance ticket + Glass Bottom Boat Ride: Adult: 950 baht; Child (3-11 years): 900 baht
SEA LIFE Bangkok entrance ticket + 4D Movie + Glass Bottom Boat Ride: Adult: 1100 baht; Child (3-11 years): 1050 baht
SEA LIFE Bangkok entrance ticket + Madame Tussauds combo: Adult: 1050 baht; Child (3-11 years): 1000 baht
Children under 3 years of age are free of charge for entry into the SEA LIFE Bangkok. Proof of age needs to be submitted at the time of entry. Discounts are available if your book online through the various travel and tour agencies.
How much time is needed to explore?
SEA LIFE Bangkok calls for a half-day to full-day tour. You can discover more 400 different water species and 30,000 fishes at the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World Aquarium and go around spending some quality time. You can also happily indulge in Fish pedicure, Glass Bottom Boat ride and enjoy Ocean Walker and 4D Cinema. This place makes for perfect family outing and is immensely kid-friendly. Spend the day watching the various wildlife and animal shows. There are specific show timings for Otter Feeding, Jackass Penguin Feeding, Fresh Water Fish Feeding, Diver’s Communication, Gentoo Penguin Feeding: Shark Feeding Show and Eagle Ray Feeding.
Distance from Pratunam & Sukhimvit
The distance from Pratunam to SEA LIFE Bangkok is around 3.4 kilometers and takes around 14 minutes to reach by road. The other taxi route is of 4.1 kilometers and take around 18 minutes and another one is 5 kilometers to be reached in 21 minutes. The time range to reach SEA LIFE Bangkok via bus is 11-20 minutes.
The distance from Sukhimvit to SEA LIFE Bangkok is around 3 kilometers and takes approximately 13 minutes to reach by road via taxi.
From Pratunam
To reach SEA LIFE Bangkok by BTS, take Exit 5 from the BTS Siam Station, which provides direct access to Siam Paragon.
From Sukhumvit
The cheapest way to travel from Sukhumvit to Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World is to take the BTS that costs 16 – 60 baht and takes around 6 minutes to reach. The fastest way to get from Sukhumvit to Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World is to taxi which costs 80 – 100 baht and takes 4 minutes. To reach SEA LIFE Bangkok from Sukhimvit takes 26 baht by bus. Alternatively, there are direct trains departing from Nana and arriving at Siam. Trains depart every 10 minutes and operates daily. The journey time is approximately 3 minutes.
Dream World is an amusement park which was the great initiative of the Kitiparaphon family. It was built by investing 1000 million baht and was woven with a lot of imagination. A group of experts worked to create Dream World to be a place of happiness for people of all ages. Here, you can enjoy the impressive performances and relax under the beautiful and shady trees. It was opened in 1993 and occupies an area of approximately 25 hectares.
Ticket Cost in THB
Admission fee for Dream World walk-in rate to be paid in cash on arrival is 900 baht per adult and same 900 baht per child. Snow Town admission price on-the-spot is 180 baht per adult and 180 baht per child. One-hour Water Fun for tickets that are Buy-on-the-spot is 120 baht per adult and 120 baht per child. There are also group packages that include various 1-hour package combinations of the options such as Entrance fee + Rides + 4D Adventure + Water Fun + Snow Town + Buffet Lunch or all of these. The prices of these packages vary according to the type of package chosen.
How much time is needed to explore?
Keep aside a whole day to visit Dream World. It is thrilling to enjoy the Cable Car ride, Seven Wonders of the World, Speedy Mouse and Bicycle Boat at Dream Garden. Watch the attractions of Fantasy Land such as Fantasy Garden, the Giant House, Sightseeing Train, Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, Hurricane the ride, The Spider, Uncle Tom’s farm and 4D Adventure. Young and old can also enjoy the thrill rides of Adventure Land zone of the theme park. You can also choose specific sections to enjoy and have time-limited fun. There are 1-hour packages, including Rides + 4D Adventure or Rides + 4D Adventure + Water Fun or Rides + 4D Adventure + Snow Town or Rides + 4D Adventure + Water Fun + Snow Town + Buffet Lunch.
Distance from Pratunam & Sukhimvit
The distance from Pratunam to Dream World is around 44.8 kilometers and takes around 41 minutes to reach by road. The other taxi route is of 38.2 kilometers and takes around 44 minutes and via Route 9 it is 54.8 kilometers to be reached in 49 minutes. The time range to reach Dream World via bus is 3 hour 40 minutes to 5 hours 56 minutes on busy days with roads filled with traffic.
The distance from Sukhimvit to Dream World is around 31 kilometers. The road distance would be somewhere 39.7 kilometres.
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From Pratunam
The cheapest way to get from Pratunam to Dream World is to take the bus which costs 10 – 35 baht and takes around 1 hour 42 minutes. The quickest way to travel from Pratunam to Dream World is to travel by taxi which is more expensive and will cost around 330 – 400 baht and takes 27 minutes. There is a bus that departs from Ratchathewi District Office and arrives at Thaisuzuki Co Services and runs on an hourly basis and operate every day. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 26 minutes.
From Sukhumvit
The cheapest way to get from Sukhumvit to Dream World (Station) is to avail the line 185 bus which costs minimally at 20 – 70 baht and takes around 1 hour 56 minutes. The quickest way to travel from Sukhumvit to Dream World (Station) is to take a taxi which costs 340 – 410 baht and takes around 27 minutes. There are no direct buses from Sukhumvit to Dream World (Station). However, there are bus services that depart from Yaek Sukhumvit to Asok, Talat Asok and arrives at Thaisuzuki Co Th via Makro Rangsit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1 hour 56 minutes.
Baiyoke Tower II
Touch the sky from Baiyoke Tower II which is a majestic skyscraper. It is an 88-storey, 309-metre skyscraper hotel at 222 Ratchaprarop Road situated in the Ratchathewi District of Bangkok, Thailand. Baiyoke Tower II is the third tallest building in Bangkok. It has a skywalk on its 77th floor with large viewing windows to get a bird-eye views of the city spread all around. The revolving rooftop observation deck is on the 84th floor.
Ticket Cost in THB
Admission fee for Baiyoke Tower II for Observation Deck and buffet meal per adult in about 1150 baht. There is a similar package with Lunch/Dinner Buffet and Observation Deck for around 730 baht. The Observation Deck Point and Revolving Point Ticket is about 435 baht. Ticket rates vary with various tour and travel operators. There are also discounts available at the time of online booking of the packages.
How much time is needed to explore?
Baiyoke Tower II needs about 2 hours for visiting in a package that comprises Balcony Buffet and Observation Deck visit. In this package, you can see Bangkok at its best from the Observation Deck on the 77th floor and the 360-degree Revolving View Point on the 84th floor and enjoy a buffet meal filled with a varied range of cuisines. You can also opt for staying in the Baiyoke Sky Hotel.
Distance from Pratunam & Sukhimvit
The distance from Pratunam to Baiyoke Tower II is around 3.1 kilometers and takes around 17 minutes to reach by road. The other taxi route is of 4.5 kilometers and takes around 18 minutes and yet another one is 5.3 kilometers to be reached in 23 minutes. The time range to reach Baiyoke Tower II via bus is 22 minutes to half an hour.
The distance from Sukhumvit to Baiyoke Tower II is around 4.5 kilometers and takes approximately 17 minutes to reach by road via taxi and takes around 18 minutes via another route of 3.1 kilometers and 22 minutes via the third route of 5.3. by bus, it takes much longer. The journey time would be around 22 minutes to around 28 minutes.
From Pratunam
The distance between Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Bangkok and Pratunam Market is very small, about 398 meters. The road distance is approximately 933 meters. Thus, most of the places of Pratunam is within walking distance from Baiyoke Tower II.
From Sukhumvit
Take the bus 511 Inbound and reach from Sukhumvit to Baiyoke Tower II in around 13 minutes by paying 10 – 35 baht. If you travel by BTS, you will take 22 minutes and fare would be 15 – 60. The taxi takes less than 5 minutes and charges are maximum ranging from 80 – 100 baht. Even walking for 44 minutes will take to Baiyoke Tower II from Sukhumvit. Booking the packages for viewing and meals in the Baiyoke Sky Hotel will also come with pick and drop facility if booked inclusive.
Art in Paradise Bangkok is a 3D museum of optical illusions. It is located at Esplanade Shopping Mall and offers fun photo options among the surrealistic, picturesque and interactive 3D paintings. This museum is also called the Trickeye Museum Bangkok. It is fantasy wonderland with more than 150 lively and colourful paintings and is a great place to spend a couple of hours with family and friends.
Ticket Cost in THB
The entry ticket price for Art in Paradise Bangkok is 290 baht. Entry is free for children who are less than 3.3 feet in height. Children with height between 3.3 feet – 4.2 feet are charged at the children rate.
Exploring Art in Paradise will take around 2 to 3 hours, depending on how much time you would like to spend having fun and getting pictures clicked from vantage points and angles. You can visit the rooms in any order and go back and forth as per your choice to get the maximum entertainment.
The distance from Pratunam to the Art in Paradise Bangkok is around 4.8 kilometers and takes around 15 minutes to reach by road. By bus, to travel from Pratunam to the Art in Paradise Bangkok it takes time ranging from 24 – 37 minutes.
The distance from Sukhumvit to the Art in Paradise Bangkok is around 7.1 kilometers and takes approximately 19 minutes to reach by road via taxi and takes around 21 minutes via another congested route of 5.8 kilometers. By bus, to travel from Sukhumvit to the Art in Paradise Bangkok it takes time ranging from 24 – 52 minutes.
Art in Paradise Bangkok occupies the 4th floor of Esplanade Shopping Mall, which is a bit far from central Bangkok. The best way to get to Art in Paradise Bangkok is via the MRT train. The Thai Cultural Center MRT Station is right in front of the mall in which Art in Paradise Bangkok is located.
The cheapest way to travel from Pratunam Market to the Art in Paradise in Esplanade Mall is to board a train and MRT which will cost 30 – 45 baht and will take 16 minutes to cover. The quickest way to travel from Pratunam Market to Art in Paradise of Esplanade Mall is to book a cab or taxi which costs 90 – 120 baht but takes approximately just 4 minutes to reach the destination. There is however no direct bus from Pratunam Market to Art in Paradise. The connecting bus services depart from Opposite Pantip Pratunam and arrive at Esplanade Ratchadapisek via Yaek Sukhumvit – Asok, Talat Asok. The entire journey, including the intermittent transfers, takes approximately 37 minutes.
The cheapest way to travel from Sukhumvit to Art in Paradise is to take the MRT which costs 21 – 30 baht and takes 7 minutes. On the other hand, the quickest way to get from Sukhumvit to Art in Paradise in Esplanade Mall is to book a taxi that costs 95 – 120 baht which takes 5 minutes to reach. There are also direct buses departing from Yaek Sukhumvit – Asok, Talat Asok and arriving at Esplanade Ratchadapisek running every 30 minutes and operating every day. This journey by bus takes much longer.
KidZania Bangkok is a meticulously designed interactive city made for children in the range of 4-14 years that offers unlimited fun and learning through realistic role-play. It is an indoor city which covers an area of more than 7,000 square meters. KidZania Bangkok features more than 100 exciting careers that children can experience through virtual role playing right from doctors and pilots to chefs and policemen. Kids get educated about the career options and the world as they play.
KidZania tickets can be booked online for 672 baht. The ticket prices may vary with the day of the week. On weekdays, it is lesser than on weekends and national holidays. Toddler tickets for in-between the age of 2 – 3 years is lesser than children tickets ranging from 4 – 14 years. Ages 15 years and above are considered adult tickets and is lesser that the price of kids’ tickets.
You have to keep aside one whole day to go around KidZania. Each activity takes from 15 – 35 minutes.
The distance from Pratunam to KidZania is around 1.5 kilometers and takes around 5 minutes to reach by road. The other taxi routes are of 2.3 kilometres and 1.7 kilometers and takes around 6 minutes. The time range to reach KidZania via bus is 13 minutes whichever of the four routes you choose.
The distance from Sukhimvit to KidZania is around 2.8 kilometers and takes approximately 9 minutes to reach by road via taxi. By bus, it takes much longer. The journey time would be around 13 minutes to 23 minutes depending on the route one chooses.
From Pratunam, it is just about 10 – 15 minutes of walk to KidZania. Or you can take a direct bus to Kidzania. From Sukhumvit, walk down for 3 minutes to Nana BTS and de-board at Siam. KidZania will be just 4 minutes walking distance away from Siam. This is the cheapest way of traveling from Sukhumvit to KidZania. The fastest way would be to take a taxi that will charge around 80 – 100 baht and will take around 10 minutes to reach from point to point.
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