Family trip to Bangkok with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

One can hardly find such a choice of entertainment parks in any other city in the world. Bangkok is a true paradise for travellers with kids, who are keen on active rest and interesting entertainment. Safari World is a wonderful park that is famous far beyond the borders of the city. The park occupies a territory of more than 200 acres and is divided into two theme zones – Safari and Marine Park. The Safari zone is home to exotic animals, interesting performances and shows. In the Marine Park one will see dolphins, seals, polar bears and other marine creatures. The best and most fascinating shows of international level take place at this park. Visitors will also find numerous restaurants, cafés, playgrounds and relaxation areas in this wonderful place.

If water activities are a priority, head to Siam Park City. Bangkok is distinguished by hot climate, and on a hot day there is nothing better than to have fun in an aqua park! Large swimming pools with artificial waves, interesting rides, numerous shoot-the-chutes, log flumes and playgrounds for kids are simply the best cure from the exhausting heat. There are also cozy rest zones and outlets with souvenirs in the park. Reasonable prices are one more advantage of Siam Park.

Fans of Disney movies should not forget to visit Dream World Park. This amusement park is distinguished by colorful design. Visitors will see numerous statues of their favorite cartoon characters, as well as animators dressed as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other well-known and beloved heroes. There are more than forty different attractions in the park, including special zones for kids and thrilling rides for fans of extreme. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The most famous zoo in the city, Dusit, is located close to the Royal Plaza. This is the oldest zoo in Thailand, and every year approximately 2.5 million people visit it to see thousands of exotic animals – hippos, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, tigers and even meerkats. There are more than 1,600 animals in total in the zoo. Don’t forget to see the big lake with lots of fish and take a walk along it or hire a boat and enjoy a refreshing ride. In the evening, various interesting performances take place in the zoo, and animals are often participants of these shows.

The biggest aquarium of the southern hemisphere is located in Bangkok. This is Siam Ocean World, a visit to which will be entertaining for both adults and children. Here travellers will enjoy entertaining activities and attractions. They will be able to walk in a glass tunnel, watch sharks swim near to them in giant aquariums, make a ride in a boat with glass bottom in one of the giant aquariums and watch interesting performances with marine creatures.

Travellers, who enjoy open air activities and walking, are recommended to head to the Chao Phraya River. Banks of the river are simply magnificent, they are a perfect place for a picnic or sports games. A ride on the river in a boat is another activity recommended for travellers. Virtually every quay has boat rental service.

When the heat becomes exhausting and there’s no desire to do something outside, head to Siam Paragon. This is a large shopping mall with various entertainments, including the new Kidzania play zone that occupies a whole floor of the mall. Besides that, the shopping mall includes a bowling, a cinema and numerous charming cafes. Naturally, these are not all interesting places that this wonderful city can offer to travellers with kids.