Family 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 favourite 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
1. Andamanda Phuket
Andamanda is the latest and largest water park in Phuket. It is enormous, with many sliders, pools, restaurants and play areas. There is a section for kids and one for younger children. It is a great place for families but can be busy during peak season.
Location: Kathu
Address: 333 Kathu, Kathu District, Phuket 83120
Open: 10 am – 7 pm
Phone: 076 646 777
Prices: Adults: 1,500 baht for adults, Kids: 1,000 Baht
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2. Splash Jungle Water Park
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 provides plenty of fun for the youngest with a mini slide.
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
Address: Soi Mai Khao 4, Mai Khao Beach (Next to Phuket Airport)
Open: Daily 10 am – 6 pm
Phone: 076 372 111
Price: Adult: 1,305 Baht – Child (5-12 Years): 630 Baht
3. Surf House Phuket
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 do 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
Address: 162/8-11 Thawewong Rd, Pa Tong, Kathu District, Phuket 83150
Open: 10 am to midnight
Phone: 082 416 6554
Price: 1,280 baht: 60 Minutes Session (Shared Use) / Rider
4. Super Surf Kata
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 how fast you can stand on these small flow boards.
Location: Kata Beach
Address: 4 Pakbang Road, Kata Beach
Open: 12 pm to 12 am
Phone: 081 979 773
5. 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
6. Froggy’s Fun Park
Froggy’s Fun Park is the largest amusement park in Phuket, located on the 3rd floor of Jungceylon Shopping Mall in Patong Beach. It offers exciting activities and attractions for families, including Trampolines, a two-level and safe Rope Track with many obstacles, a Kids’ Playground, Attractions and VR games, Arcade games, and more.
Location: Patong Beach, Jungceylon Department Store
Address: 3rd floor, 175 Rat Uthit Song Roi Pi Rd, Pa Tong, Kathu District, Phuket 83150
Hours: 11 am – 10 pm
Phone: +66 65 348 5777
7. Carnival Magic
Carnival Magic is a brand new 40-acre nighttime Thai carnival theme park, known as the Magical Kingdom of Lights. It features numerous record-breaking attractions that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Situated on Kamala Beach, Carnival Magic stands as an iconic destination that no visitor to Phuket should miss.
Location: Kamala Beach
Address: 999 Kamala, Kathu District, Phuket 83150
Open: Carnival Magic is open every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday.
Hours: 5.30 pm – 11.30 pm
Website: www.carnivalmagic.fun
Tel: + 66 76 385 555
8. Adventure Village Phuket
Adventure Village, the largest amusement park in the north of Phuket is located in the Blue Tree complex in BangTao and offers a variety of activities and attractions suitable for all ages, including trampolines, playgrounds, rides, and engaging games.
Location: Cherngtalay, Blue Tree Complex
Address: 4, 2 Srisoonthorn Rd, Tambon Si Sunthon, Cherngtalay, Phuket 83110
Hours: 10 am – 8 pm
Phone: +66 611 789 794
9. Happy Kids Club
Happy Kids Club is a great children’s playground conveniently located inside Central Floresta, on the outskirts of Phuket Town. The kids club is a perfect location if you decide to go shopping, need a bit of time to pamper yourself at the spa or have dinner alone as a couple.
It’s a convenient place to safely leave the kids while you are having a hair treatment or go to the nail salon. (Which would be impossible with the kids running around). It’s also a perfect way to keep the little ones happy on an occasional rainy day.
Location: Phuket Town (Central Floresta)
Address: 199 Moo.5, Central Floresta Phuket (B Floor, Vichitsongkram Rd, Muang, Phuket 83000
Open: 10.30 am – 9 pm
Phone: 091 826 8353
10. Mini Golf at Dino Park
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 easy, but the area is rather hot. Once you finished a game, move to the Flintstones bar for a drink and one of their Dino burgers. Read more
Location: Kata Beach
Address: Patak Soi 7, Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100, Near Marina Phuket Resort
Open: 10 am – 11 pm
Phone: 076 330 625
Price: 240 baht for adults, 180 baht for children
11. Phuket Adventure Mini Golf
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.
Location: Bang Tao Beach
Address: 72/44 Moo 3, Bangtao Beach Road, Soi 2 Cherngtalay, Talang Phuket, Phuket 83110
Hours: 11 am – 10 pm
Phone: 076 314 345
12. Aquaria Phuket
Aquaria Phuket is a large aquarium located in Phuket town, on the lower floor of the Central Floresta building. It boasts of being the largest aquarium in Thailand, with a wide variety of animals and species.
Visitors can walk through indoor and outdoor areas to see giant freshwater fish, stingrays, otters, penguins, leopard sharks, and other shark species. There are also animal feeding and presentation events every hour for visitors to watch and participate in.
Location: Phuket Town
Address: B1 floor, Central Floresta, 199, Vichitsongkram Rd, Wichit, Muang, Phuket 83000
Open: 1.30 am – 7 pm, daily
Phone: 076 629 800
Price: Adults 712 baht, children 392 baht (3-11 years old).
13. Take fun photos at the Upside Down House
The upside-down house 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
Address: 51/11 Chalermprakiet Ratchakan Thi 9 Road (known as By-Pass Road)
Open: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Phone: 076 376 245
Price for the House: Adults: 470 Baht, Kids: 240 Baht (4 to 11 years old)
14. 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
Address: 2/12 Kathu, Kathu District, Phuket 83120
Visits: Morning 6:30 am – 12.30 pm, Afternoon 11.30 am – 5.30 pm
Phone: 094 663 6592
Prices: Adults: 5,500 baht – Children 7-10: 3,500 baht
15. Glide on a Zipline at Flying Hanuman
Gliding in the air between immense trees in the jungle of Phuket is an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Flying Hanuman is an immense zipline consisting of 28 platforms, some as high as 40 meters!
There are several ziplines on the island, and we tried the one in Kathu, not far from Patong Beach. The crew is very attentive and takes safety very seriously. There are four courses per day, and kids as young as four can join! Read more
Location: Kathu
Address: 89/16 Moo 6, Soi Namtok Kathu, Wichitsongkram Road, Kathu, Kathu, Phuket 83120
Open: 8 am – 5 pm
Courses: 8 am – 10 am – 1 pm – 3 pm
Phone: 076 323 264-5, 081 979 2332
16. Learn Wakeboard at Phuket Cable Ski
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
Location: Kathu
Address: 86/3 Moo 6 Vichitsongkram Road, Kathu, Phuket, 83120 (on the way to Kathu Waterfalls)
Open: 7 am – 9 pm
Phone: 089 873 0187 – 076 510 151
17. Phuket Fantasea
Phuket FantaSea is a show narrating the legend of Kamala, which in this story is a jungle with a mythical palace, quite different from the Kamala you know. This massive stage performance plays on the ground of a large theme park in Kamala Beach. 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
Address: 130/1 Phang Nga Road, Soi Phang Nga 1, Talad Yai, Phuket 83000
Open: Daily 9 am – 9 pm (last admission 8 pm)
Tel: 076 212 806
Price: 500 Baht for adults, 250 Baht for children
18. Rebel Rock Climbing
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, perfect for adults and kids, especially on a rainy day! Read more
Location: Cherngtalay
Address: 194/6 M.7 Srisoonthorn, Thalang, Phuket
Open: Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 8 pm (closed on Monday)
Phone: 076 608 734
2-Hour Pass: Adults: 700 Baht, Kids (under 12): 600 Baht
19. Phuket Batik Painting Class
Phone: 66 089-4756998/ 093-6871999
Hours: Mon – Fri: 9 am – 6 pm, Sat: 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday: Closed
Facebook: https://bit.ly/4dlL34p
Website: https://nattanitap.wixsite.com/phuketbatikpaintingc
20. The Selfie Experience
The Selfie Experience is a new photo playground in Phuket, covering 3,000 m2 indoors with more than 40 backgrounds to play with, a fun way for families, friends and selfie lovers to spend a day away from the heat or an occasional rainy day.
Location: Phuket Town (Bypass road)
Address: 161 Ranong, Tambon Talat Nuea, Amphoe Mueang, Phuket, Thailand, Phuket
Hours: 10 am – 9 pm
Price: 400 baht
Phone: +66 98 895 4796
21. Ice Skating at Ice Arena Phuket
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 person, including skates. The practice ‘penguin’ comes with an additional cost of 250 baht per hour, so you better learn fast! Ice Arena is open from 9 am to 10 pm with short breaks during the day to clean the ice. Read more
Location: Boat Lagoon Amphoe Muang Phuket, Phuket, Thailand 83000
Open: 9 am – 10 pm
Phone: 094 591 5595
Price: 450 baht for adults and 350 baht for children
22. Rawai Park Kids Club
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
Address: 58/88 Moo 6, Soi Rouyphad, Rawai, (Rawai Beach), Muang, Phuket, 83130
Open: 9 am – 8 pm
Phone: 098 396 5369
Price: Monday to Friday 200 baht, Saturday and Sunday 350 baht, Parents: 100 baht all week
23. Scare yourself at Game Space
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
Phone: 076 344 193
24. Phuket Aquarium
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 Center (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
Location: 51 Sakdidet Road, Cape Panwa
Open: Daily from 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Phone: 076 391 126
Price: 180 Baht for adults and 100 Baht for kids
25. 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. Race 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
Location: 118/5 Vichitsongkram Road. Kathu, Phuket, 83120
Open: 10 am – 7 pm
Phone: 076 321 949
Price: Normal Karts: 15 mn rides 750 Baht – 2 Seater Kart: 10 mn 650 Baht – Race Kart: 10 minutes 1.000 Baht
26. 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).
27. Ride an ATV
Not only for the ATV ride but the mangrove and the forest you will cross to reach a mangrove beach, 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)
28. 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).
29. 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
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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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