Fun Activities For Kids In Phuket

Guide To Finding The Best Things To Do

With Kids In Phuket

Phuket has lots of fun activities for kids, and most adults will love these fun activities to.

Phuket is one of the best family vacation destinations in Thailand, thanks to the variety of attractions and activities on offer for kids of all ages.

Whether you have toddlers or teens, there are plenty of boredom busters to keep them amused, including a mix of low-cost and free things to do and see.

As parents, travelling with kids we are always looking for the best activities and things to do with kids so as they don’t get bored and start grumbling.

Most of the major hotels and resorts in Phuket are kid friendly and have childcare facilities and kids clubs that are full of fun activities for kids that will keep them occupied for days on end.

Some of the activities include arts and crafts for kids, children’s games and fun outdoor games; some may even include electronic games just in case.

Before you book your family vacation resort check what kid’s activities are available and if these types of activities cater for your child’s needs and age group.

Away from your family friendly resort, there are a range of fun activities for kids in Phuket, from fun outdoor activities in and on the water to adventure activities on land.

There are many different and interesting tours that the kids will enjoy and remember about their great family vacations to Phuket.

Below is a list of some fun activities for kids in Phuket that we have experienced with our own kids for a memorable and fun family vacation.

Adventurous & Fun Outdoor Activities

For Kids In Phuket

A must do activity for families is a tour of Thailand's most loved National Park, the picturesque Phang Nga Bay with its limestone cliffs and sea caves.

One of the best day trips is the guided Canoe Cave Tour into the sea caves, an experience the kids won’t forget.

Or the Phang Nga Bay Eco Tour that takes you directly to Phang Nga Bay where you will see amazing vertical limestone formations including James Bond Island and experience the sea gypsies (the Chao Leh) way of life, at Koh Phanyee the largest floating village that is built on stilts.

Elephant Trekking is a great activity for all age groups, kids and adults alike will enjoy riding these gentle giants through the rubber plantations.

Or you might like to have a fun half day safari tour that the whole family will enjoy.

The tour includes an elephant ride, canoeing, learn how rubber trees are tapped to make rubber latex, watch how monkeys are trained to pick coconuts and sit on a buffalo or take a ride on a cart pulled by a buffalo and much more.

The older kids will have lots of fun whitewater rafting in Phuket especially in the rainy season from May to October.

Spend an afternoon at Bang Pae waterfall, the largest waterfall in Phuket, located in the Khao Phra Theaw National Park.

Here you can swim in the rock pools or visit the Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre, which is located just inside the park entrance.

Inside the rehabilitation centre you will see how wildlife experts and volunteers from around the world have been working towards re-introducing Gibbons back into the wild.

Tours of the Gibbon Rehabilitation Centre are free, and donations are welcomed. However you will have to pay an entrance fee to gain access to the National Park.

The Centre is open daily 9am to 4.30pm.

Other fun activities for kids and the whole family to enjoy, is riding a horse along the beach. There are a few places throughout Phuket that are ideal if you can spare an hour or so want to experience horse riding in Phuket.

Fun Activities For Kids With Animals In Phuket

Phuket has lots of fun and fascinating places to explore; a great boredom buster for the little ones is a visit to the Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insect World, is an interesting and educational experience for visitors of all ages especially the kids who will love the huge, brilliantly coloured butterflies.

They will also enjoy the onsite indoor insect display at Insect World; providing lots of fun activities for kids in Phuket.

Another fun activities for kids is the Phuket Aquarium with over 150 species of sea life on display. Many of these species are from the waters of the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.

Or maybe the kids would like to visit the Phuket Zoo, where they will see, monkeys, tigers, snakes, elephants, crocodiles and more.

Spend an evening at Phuket Fantasea a cultural theme park and entertainment complex, with carnival games, a shopping village and an award winning spectacular show.

FantaSea is one of the best things to do with kids at night in Phuket.

Recreational Activities For Kids In Phuket

Lots of kids love their game of golf and Phuket has eight of the best golf courses for them to play.

Even if the kids don’t like golf they will certainly have fun playing a game of putt putt at Dino Park Mini Golf, possibly one of the best things to do with kids in Phuket.

Do you or your kids have the need for speed, then why not have some fun at Patong Go-Kart Speedway and Off Road fun Park a great day of fun for the whole family.

For a full day of fun activities for kids and adults alike, visit the Phuket shooting range, where you will find lots of things to do with the kids all in the one area.

Activities here include an indoor shooting range, clay pigeon shooting, paintball, airsoft guns, archery, racing cart track, ATV adventure, elephant trekking, monkey school and a cobra show.

The kids will have lots of fun on an All Terrain Vehicle, providing a fun way to explore Phuket, discovering the local villages, farms, plantations, waterfalls and the unspoiled environment.

Kids love recreational activities like ten pin bowling, and there is no shortage of bowling alleys in Phuket.

If you and the kids are feeling active and want to explore Phuket on a push bike or spend a few hours mountain bike riding, then why not contact Siam Bike Tours in Kata to organise some fun outdoor activities for the whole family. Phone Number 089-730-7441.

Fun Activities For Kids In & On The Water

As Phuket is surrounded by water there are lots and lots of fun activities for kids and big kids alike to do.

Snorkelling is a great activity for the kids and there are some great spots on many of the beaches in Phuket, however for a great day out with the family take a day trip to some of the Islands off Phuket.

One of the best snorkelling destinations is the Phi Phi Islands, day tours to the Phi Phi Islands by speedboat is fun and the quickest way to get there, ensuring that you get lots of time to enjoy your day in the water, exploring the corals and the tropical fish.

There are other great snorkelling destinations closer to Phuket; some of the best include Racha, Coral and Khai Nok Islands.

There is no shortage of watersport fun activities for kids in Phuket, including windsurfing, water skiing, wake boarding, hobi cats and parasailing. These activities are available for hire along most of the major beaches in Phuket throughout the high season. Some resorts in Phuket may offer non motorised activities free of charge.

From May to October the normally calm seas on the west coast of Phuket, become a great destination for surfers and boogie board riders. The best beaches for surfing in Phuket are Kalim, Kata and Nai Harn Beaches.

Snuba Diving or power snorkelling is also available and no experience is necessary, snuba diving is the easiest and safest way for families to explore the amazing underwater world in Phuket, what a great family adventure for your next family vacation in Phuket!

If the kids don’t like the beach, they might enjoy a fun day of activities at Phuket's first waterpark. Splash Jungle Waterpark. The park is open daily from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Shuttle buses are available, for details about the shuttle service call +66(0)76 372 111.

There are lots of fun activities for kids of all ages, even on those infrequent rainy days in Phuket there are things to do with kids.

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