Kid-Friendly Activities in Phuket
Phuket is a great destination for families, as there are many fun things to do in Phuket with kids and the whole family. Of course, you could spend your entire holiday on the beach and in the sea with your children, but it would be a waste not to add some activities to your stay. The family activities listed on this page are great to enjoy with your kids; they will love sharing the fun with you!
Here are some kid-friendly suggestions for an unforgettable time with the family. You can book most of these activities with your hotel; you only have to ask the reception. They are also widely available at street tour counters.
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Andamanda Phuket
| Location: Near Phuket Town |
Andamanda Phuket is huge, you can’t miss it on the way to Phuket Town. We’ve been a few times now, and it’s still our go-to when the heat gets brutal. There are over 25 rides across five themed zones, all wrapped in colourful Thai mythology. The wave pool is massive, the lazy river goes on forever, and the slides in Naga Jungle are wild (Dragon’s Drop is a favourite). We usually grab lunch at the floating market area, then chill with a drink at the swim-up bar.
Highlights include a replica of James Bond Island, Southeast Asia’s longest lazy river, a floating market-style food court, and two swim-up bars. We usually spend the full day here, it’s fun, well-organised, and perfect when the heat kicks in. Go early to beat the crowds, especially during high season or Songkran.
Location: Kathu
Open: 10 am – 7 pm
Prices: Adults: 1,500 baht for adults, Kids: 1,000 Baht
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Oto Play Park
| Location: Chalong |
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At Oto Play Park, located at Robinson Chalong, children are free to dive into hands-on activities that nurture their creativity and spark positive play. Whether it’s climbing, building, or creating, each area is designed to ignite their sense of adventure and fun. Meanwhile, parents can unwind and relax at our top-tier restaurant with delicious dishes in a tranquil setting.
Location: Chalong – 3rd floor, Robinson Chalong
Hours: 10 am – 8 pm
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Carnival Magic
| Location: Kamala Beach |
Carnival Magic is a nighttime Thai cultural theme park in Kamala known as the Magical Kingdom of Lights. With numerous record-breaking attractions that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, it’s great for families with kids who want to enjoy lights and colourful parades. You can explore four zones, including the Carnival Fun Fair with games and kid-friendly attractions, and the River Palace, a massive indoor area hosting the River Carnival parade.
The Kingdom of Lights features over 40 million LEDs forming dazzling displays that children enjoy walking through after the show. It’s next to Phuket FantaSea and easy to reach from Patong and other west coast beaches. Tickets typically include the parade and Kingdom of Lights access, with buffet options available.
Location: Kamala Beach
Open: Carnival Magic is open every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday.
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Splash Jungle Water Park
| Location: Mai Khao Beach |
Splash Jungle is a medium-sized water park with water slides and a wave pool on Mai Khao Beach near Phuket Airport. The main attractions are the high slide and a mad spinning funnel that will make you dizzy. A large kids’ pool with a mini slide provides plenty of fun for the youngest.
If you are not a fan of fast sliders, you can gently drift along the 335-meter Lazy River or sit at the large pool bar while the kids are having their blast. It’s fun but rather expensive compared to water parks in most countries. Read more
Location: Mai Khao Beach
Open: Daily 10 am – 6 pm
Price: Adult: 1,305 Baht – Child (5-12 Years): 630 Baht
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Surf House Phuket
| Location: Patong Beach |
Surf House is an artificial wave flowing over a rubber floor, allowing anyone to get their first surfing experience in Phuket safely. It’s easy, fun and painless when you fall (and you will). Also, you won’t have to swim and wait for a wave; the wave is always here for you.
Instructors help you and your kids take their first steps; soon, you can stand independently. It’s not cheap, and there might be a bit of a wait to get your turn, but it’s fun to sit with a drink while watching other surfers survive. Read more
Location: Patong Beach
Open: 10 am to midnight
Price: 1,280 baht: 60 Minutes Session (Shared Use) / Rider
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Super Surf Kata
| Location: Kata Beach |
Super Surf Kata is an artificial wave sport in Kata Beach, the perfect way to learn the basics of surfing, wakeboarding or even kiteboarding without all the usual effort and often pain associated with extreme sports.
Here, anyone can give it a try in just a couple of minutes, and depending on your experience and natural balance, you will be surprised by how fast you can stand on these small flow boards.
Location: Kata Beach
Open: 12 pm to 12 am
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See and feed the Elephants
At Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket, kids are offered an opportunity to interact with elephants in an enjoyable manner. Unlike the old and controversial practice of elephant trekking, no one rides the animals here.
Instead, guests can feed, play with, and bathe adult and baby elephants in a way that is unlike any other experience. Kids also have the chance to prepare food for the animals and then join them in muddy waters for playtime.
Location: Kathu
Visits: Morning 6:30 am – 12.30 pm, Afternoon 11.30 am – 5.30 pm
Prices: Adults: 5,500 baht – Children 7-10: 3,500 baht
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Private Family Cruise to Phang Nga Bay
Hiring the whole boat for such a trip is a perfect way to spend a day with a family. The boat is yours to go anywhere, the team is attentive and competent, and the kids can enjoy canoeing and swimming with life jackets in amazing places. Meals are up to the guests; you can bring your picnic if you ordered one at your hotel, or ask the team in advance to prepare one for you, then eat on one of the many beaches in Phang Nga. As mentioned, you can also stop at Koh Panyi Village to enjoy fresh seafood. Read more
Indoor Go Karts
| Location: Near Phuket Town |
Formula Fun Karting, Thailand’s first indoor electric go-kart track near Phuket Town, offers thrilling racing experiences, a driving academy, cutting-edge simulators, and a Paddock Club for celebrations, making it a perfect motorsport adventure for all ages and skill levels.
Mini Golf at Dino Park
| Location: Kata Beach |
Dino Park, in the centre of Kata Beach, is still fun and accessible entertainment for the family. With a pretty realistic prehistoric jungle haunted by full-size dinosaurs with an active volcano, it’s halfway between Jurassic Park and The Flintstones.
The 18-hole course is fun, not too hard nor too easy, but the area is rather hot. Once you finish a game, move to the Flintstones bar for a drink and one of their Dino burgers. Read more
Location: Kata Beach
Price: 240 baht for adults, 180 baht for children
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Phuket Adventure Mini Golf
| Location: Bangtao Beach |
Phuket Adventure Mini Golf is a beautifully designed course nestled among palm trees, bushes, water, bamboo, and grey granite rocks in Bang Tao Beach. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, on a date or with your colleagues or extended family, you are sure to have a fun-filled day in this unparalleled setting.
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Aquaria Phuket
| Location: near Phuket Town |
Aquaria Phuket sits on the B1 floor of Central Phuket Floresta, so it’s easy to pair with shopping or a meal on a rainy day. We walk through themed zones like Mystic Forest, Coastal Haven, South China Sea, and Station Aquarius, seeing penguins, rays, sharks, and playful otters up close.
Kids enjoy the touch pools and scheduled feeding talks, which help them learn about marine life. Plan around 1–2 hours for a relaxed visit with children, with plenty of benches and clear paths for strollers. There’s also an underwater-style dining option beside the big tank.
Location: Phuket Town
Open: 10.30 am – 7 pm, daily
Price: Adults 1,161 baht, children 630 baht (3-11 years old)
Length of visit: 1 hour and 45 minutes for your visit. Last admission occurs 1 hour before closing each day
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Take fun photos at The Upside Down House Museum and Fun Attractions
| Location: near Phuket Town |
The Upside Down House Museum and Fun Attractions is precisely what the name implies. This incredible house stands inverted on the side of the Bypass road outside Phuket Town. It will challenge your senses and offer plenty of fun photo opportunities. Each of the three floors of Baan Teelanka (‘upside-down house’ in Thai) is a replica of a real house but inverted.
A living room, kitchen, bed and even a tuk-tuk appear to be hanging from the ceiling until your brain realises that you might be at the wrong place! A garden maze in the back of the house will entertain the kids. Lots of fun, guaranteed! Read more
Location: Near Phuket Town
Open: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Price for the House: Adults: 470 Baht, Kids: 240 Baht (4 to 11 years old)
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Glide on a Zipline at Flying Hanuman
| Location: Kathu |
Flying Hanuman in Kathu is a jungle zipline park that’s easy to reach from Patong and Phuket Town, ideal when we want an active break with kids who like adventure. Courses link wooden platforms, ziplines, sky bridges, and abseil points, with safety gear and at least two guides per group.
The site sits in a hillside forest, and operations aim to protect the environment while delivering a fun, fast experience. Kids from about 4 years old can join, with a typical max weight of 120 kg for adults; pregnant travellers aren’t allowed. Round-trip transfers are commonly included. Read more
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Learn Wakeboarding at Phuket Cable Ski
| Location: Kathu |
Wakeboarding with a cable ski is a lot easier than you might think. There are now three wake parks in Phuket, and even the youngest kids can try it with a kneeboard, which is much more stable but still gives you a good thrill. It is safe and so exhilarating that they will ask for more.
You can share the fun with them and talk about it for days! If you fall, you only fall in the water, and with the life jacket, it’s easy to reach the nearby edge where a bike will pick you up. 750 Baht for 1 hour, 1,000 Baht for 2 hours. Read about Phuket Wake Park in Kathu
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Phuket Fantasea
| Location: Kamala Beach |
Phuket FantaSea is a nighttime cultural theme park in Kamala with a large theatre show, a huge buffet hall, and a village of shops and games that keep kids busy before the performance. The main show blends Thai costumes, acrobatics, magic, and stunts in a 3,000-seat theatre, and it includes live animals, which some visitors may find controversial.
Families can also book the Golden Kinnaree buffet, a vast dining hall seating about 4,000 guests. The park is near Kamala Beach and is reachable from Patong and other west coast areas. After over 20 years in Phuket, the show is still going strong, welcoming visitors and tourists worldwide each year to enjoy this surprising performance. Read more
Location: Kamala Beach
Price: 1,800 Baht for adults, 1,800 Baht for children (show only)
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Rebel Rock Climbing
| Location: Cherngtalay near Bangtao Beach |
Located in Cherngtalay, on the way to Bangtao Beach, Rebel Rock Climbing is an impressive 3-story, 700 sqm indoor set of walls to ascend. Everyone, from kids to adults, from beginners to very advanced, can practice their skills on top-rope walls, boulder walls, lead climb walls, boulder caves and top-out boulder walls.
It looks great for corporate events as well. Friendly staff are here to teach you and help you find the best route to the top. Safety is taken seriously, and it is perfect for adults and kids, especially on a rainy day! Read more
Location: Cherngtalay
2-Hour Pass: Adults: 700 Baht, Kids (under 12): 600 Baht
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Phuket Batik Painting Class
A batik workshop is an ideal activity for a break from the beach or as a thing to do in Phuket on a rainy day. No matter your age or level of expertise, you can participate in a batik class. The Phuket Batik Painting Class will guide you through the batik process step by step, starting from designing on paper, drawing your imagination with wax onto your handcrafted piece, and painting using traditional techniques. Create a unique handcrafted souvenir from your Phuket trip to cherish the wonderful memories of your journey.
Address: 371 4 Yaowarad Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Phuket 83000
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am – 6 pm, Sat: 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday: Closed
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Marine Biological Center at Hyatt Regency Phuket
| Location: Near Kamala Beach |
The Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort has a nearby reef and a newly established Marine Biological Center. Led by marine biologist Marat Khaidarov, the centre offers interactive experiences for all ages, from jellyfish studies to exploring ocean chemistry. Marat aims to instil a love for the sea in younger generations, hosting educational sessions and shore walks.
The centre supports marine conservation charities and had a notable opening attended by eco-guardians. General Manager Chandrashekhar Joshi highlighted the role of the hotel in responsible hospitality and nature preservation. The resort’s house reef invites activities like snorkelling and diving, showcasing diverse coral formations and marine life, including butterflyfish and moray eels.
Ice Skating at Ice Arena Phuket
| Location: near Phuket Town |
Ice Arena is a place to take the kids for a few hours of fun at the Boat Lagoon, not too far from Phuket Town. The price is 590 baht per hour and per person, including skates. The practice ‘penguin’ comes with an additional cost of 250 baht per hour, so you’d better learn fast! The Ice Arena is open from 9 am to 10 pm, and there are short breaks during the day to clean the ice. Read more
Location: Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina
Open: 9 am – 10 pm
Price: 450 baht for adults and 350 baht for children
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Rawai Park Kids Club
| Location: Rawai Beach |
Rawai Park Kids Club is a colourful playground on Rawai beach in the south of the island and is particularly suitable for the youngest children. The main attraction is a large shallow pool equipped with water slides, fountains and waterfalls where kids and parents can have fun.
You can also play with the kids in a vast indoor area with many toys, an outdoor playground, or a safe climbing area for the bigger kids. Read more
Location: Rawai Beach
Open: 9 am – 8 pm
Price: Monday to Friday 200 baht, Saturday and Sunday 350 baht, Parents: 100 baht all week
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Scare yourself at Game Space
| Location: Patong Beach |
Open for a few years on Bangla Road in Patong Beach, Game Space has a lot of great games and virtual reality rides to enjoy for an hour or two. And just watching those who dare climb in those spinning contraptions is fun too! It’s very popular at night, but it’s also a fun way to spend an occasional rainy day.
Location: Patong Beach (Bangla Road)
Address: 29/1 Bangla Road, Patong Beach, Phuket 83150
Open 12 noon – 2 am
Phuket Aquarium
| Location: Cape Panwa |
The Phuket Aquarium in Cape Panwa is quite modest and is not to be compared with the massive Aquaria at Central Floresta in Phuket Town, but it is more educational and also serves as a Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC) rather than an entertainment playground.
If you are in this area, it’s a great place to entertain you and your kids on a rainy day, and it might even be your chance to see baby turtles! It is also much more affordable than its new counterpart in Phuket town. Read more
Open: Daily from 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Price: 180 Baht for adults and 100 Baht for kids
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Go Kart Racing
Which kid hasn’t dreamed of driving Dad’s car? If he is 16 years old, give him this chance and let him ride a kart! If younger, take him in the back seat of double karts as long as they are at least 1,25 cm tall. It feels much faster than it is as you sit low on the road, and cars are well protected. Racing with him will be a thrill; you will make his day if you are cool enough to let them win! From 650 Baht – 15 mn. Read more
Ride a Horse
A stroll along Chalong Beach or Bangtao beach on a small horse is a pleasant surprise for kids. Small horses are easy to ride. Phuket Riding Club in Chalong or Phuket International Horse Club Bang Tao (expect 1,000 baht/hour).
Ride an ATV
This is not only for the ATV ride but also for the mangrove and the forest you will cross to reach a mangrove beach that is inaccessible by car and not very well known. A bit of practice in the mud and enter the jungle to see some unique Phuket vegetation. It is just a few kilometres from the Heroine Monument on the way to Bangrong Pier.
Prices:
Adult Riders: 1,600 Baht
Child Riders: 1,300 Baht (from 8 years)
Child Passenger 1,100 Baht (from 4 years)
Learn Diving in Phuket
Starting to dive young is a great way to open new horizons and create a special connection with children. You don’t have to go for the real full dive, but the Discover Scuba Diving course in the hotel pool is plenty of fun and a possible eye-opener for a future passion. If your child is old enough, Phuket has some excellent dive sites nearby without taking tedious courses. (starts eight years old).
White Water Rafting
This activity is for kids older than 12 years old. Khaosok, which is outside Phuket, is a popular location for rafting. After a short briefing, everyone gears up with helmets and life jackets, and down you go. Starting gently and progressively faster with several adrenaline-pumping moments, all very safe. Read more
Prices: Adult 2,300 baht, Children: 1,800 Baht
This story was first published on June 4, 2016
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| 🏊 Water Parks: | Andamanda |
| 🐠 Indoors activity: | Aquaria |
| 🏄 Outdoor activities: | Zipline |
| 🐘 Nature activity: | Elephant sanctuaries |
| 🤿 Water activities: | Surf house |
| 🏝️ Popular island: | Phi Phi Island |
| 📷 Popular day trip: | Phang Nga Bay |
| 📷 Iconic landmark: | Phuket Big Buddha |
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