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Phuket Children and Families

Kid's Stuff

Activities - From Toddlers to Teens

The range of activities in Phuket continues to grow. Any time of year, rain or shine, you will find adventure activities, playgrounds and action tours. Here's few suggestions...

Ages 4 - 8

  • Elephant rides - always fun and part of most Phuket eco-tours.
  • Visit the newly refurbished Aquarium at Cape Panwa.
  • Indoor playgrounds with kiddie rides. Located at major hypermarkets on the edge of Phuket town. Big C Supecentre and Tesco/Lotus upstairs next to the food court.

Ages 8 - 12

  • Go on a Sea-canoe tour and explore the caves and hongs in Phang Nga Bay
  • The whole family can enjoy a private snorkeling trip by speedboat.
  • Explore the island with a mountain bike tour
  • Play Mini golf at Dino Park (mini golf with a dinosaur theme - good for the evening) in Kata/Karon.
  • Take a 4 in 1 Safari - for sample of Phuket. Elephant trek, buffalo cart, sea canoe and jungle trek for the family.
  • Paintball at The Phuket Shooting Range in Chalong.
  • The Snake Show at the Phuket Shooting Range in Chalong.
  • Horse riding at the Phuket Riding Club in Chalong or Phuket Laguna Riding Club in the north of Phuket.
  • Visit the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project at Khao Phrae Thaew National Forest.
  • Visit the newly refurbished Aquarium at Cape Panwa.
  • Cable water ski-ing and Wakeboarding at Kathu Water-ski Park.
  • Phuket FantaSea cultural theme show at Kamala Beach.

Ages 12 - 16

  • Hiking or trekking with a variety of eco-tour companies.
  • Ten-pin bowling at Ocean Shopping Plaza, or Big C Supercentre in Phuket Town, or Ocean Bowl Patong.
  • Ride an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) through the jungle. Great fun!
  • Go mountain biking around the island.
  • Take a Sea-canoe tour around the caves and hongs in Phang Nga Bay.
  • Cable Water skiing and Wakeboarding at Phuket Water Ski in Kathu.
  • Take a Scuba diving course. Minimum age 12+.
  • Big game fishing.
  • Bungy-jump at Tarzans Jungle Bungy Jump for those aged 13+.
  • Sunsail offers 5-day courses in sailing, but kids must be accompanied by an older family member.
  • Go-Kart Speedway in Patong.
  • Phuket FantaSea cultural theme show at Kamala Beach.
  • Go Whitewater rafting down jungle rivers.
  • Stay overnight in Khao Sok National Park. A wonderful experience.
  • Video arcades at Ocean Shopping Plaza or the top floor of Big C Superstore, located west of Phuket Town towards Patong.
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