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24 Best Things to Do in Phuket with Kids & Family 🧸

• Best of Phuket , Family Travel , What to Do?
• Last updated 20 August 2023 29 February 2024

What to do in Phuket with kids?

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

Baan Teelanka – The Upside Down House in Phuket

The Upside Down House Museum and Attractions is one of the most unique and popular tourist attractions in Phuket. It's a great place to get creative and snap some mind-boggling images and videos. With plenty of crazy things to do, this wacky museum is sure to provide hours of amusement for visitors of all ages. Read more

2. Blue Tree Water Park

Blue Tree Phuket is an immense water park for adults and kids to enjoy a day in the warm waters of a tropical island. With its multicolour and brightly decorated building, the park is easy to spot on the roadside of Cherngtalay, halfway between Bangtao beach and the well-known heroine’s circle. This 17,000-square metres lagoon is gigantic, with an impressive restaurant building and a vast array of water activities, water slides, zip lines and paddleboards. Read more

Location : Cherngtalay Address : 4/2 Srisoonthorn, Cherntalay, Phuket 83110 Open : 10 am – 6 pm Phone : 076 602 435 Price: 950 baht for adults, 350 Baht for kids

3. 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

4. Surf an Artificial Wave at 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, and 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. There are two Flow Riders in Phuket: Surf House Patong and Surf House Kata . Read more

Surf House Patong Location : 150 Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach, near Bangla Road Open : 9:30 am – 11 pm Phone : 081 979 7737

Surf House Kata Location : 4 Pakbang Road, Kata Beach Open : 12 pm to 12 am Phone : 081 979 773

5. Phuket Kids Clubs

Kids clubs in Phuket are interactive playgrounds where parents can play with their children or leave them with professional caretakers. Kids’ Clubs generally have a range of kid-friendly facilities like ball game rooms, games, toys and playgrounds, while many also offer classes like painting, dancing and even cooking. Families looking to keep the kids entertained while on holiday should check out these Phuket kids’ clubs.

6. Rush through 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

7. 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)

8. 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 : 99/99 Moo 5 Chalermprakiat Road T, Ratsada, Mueang, Phuket 83000, Thailand Hours : 10 am – 9 pm Price : 400 baht Phone : +66 98 895 4796 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tsephuket

9. 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

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10. 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 : 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

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11. 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; 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

Phuket Wake Park Location : 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

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. 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 per 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

14. 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 : 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

15. 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 : 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

16. 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 holes 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 : 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

17. 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 : 29/1 Bangla Road, Patong Beach, Phuket 83150 Open 12 noon – 2 am Phone : 076 344 193

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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).

21. Ride an ATV in the Mangrove

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)

22. 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 going for 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).

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23. 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

24. Phuket 3D Museum

Phuket 3D Museum is a fun attraction not far from the old Phuket Town and a perfect escape to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day with the family. It calls itself a museum, but it’s more of an interactive exhibit where you must blend inside one of the many large paintings. (follow the link to see all the silly scenes you can interact with! The price is a bit high, but if you have kids, you will not regret all the fun poses and funny photos you can post on your Facebook and Instagram! Read more

Location : 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

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Fast Facts about Kids’ Activities in Phuket

Faqs about kids’ activities in phuket.

a. There are three large waterparks in Phuket, each of them has kids’ areas with shallow pools and fun water games: Andamanda Phuket Blue Tree Water Park Splash Jungle Water Park

a. Beyond waterparks and play on the beach, kids can enjoy a wide choice of water activities during the high season (December to April). During the monsoon season, the sea is too rough and you should book a hotel with a pool for them to play safely. Snorkelling Surf House Phuket Stand up Paddle Boards Wakeboard Cable Ski Scuba Diving

a. if you prefer to stay away from water, here are some fun outdoor activities: See the elephants Take a boat trip to nearby islands Go kayaking in Phang Nga Bay Zipline Mini Golf Go Kart ATV

a. While they are not fully dedicated to kids, some day trips are great to enjoy as a family: Snorkelling in nearby islands Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay

a. There are a few fun indoor activities for kids, perfect for an occasional rainy day or when it gets a bit too hot: The Selfie Experience The upside-down house Ice Skating Rock Climbing Aquariums