Bangkok Zoo & Animal Parks

Kids & Families Guide

Bangkok is filled with places where kids can learn about animals or see them at play. Nowadays, you can get closer than ever before... Care to dive with sharks, play with butterflies in their natural habitat, wrap a python around your neck or ride a paddle boat in a crocodile-infested pond? All the thrills you can imagine can be found at the only Zoo in Bangkok and several animal parks. Though most of these places (except for Dusit Zoo) are located on the outskirts of Bangkok, all of them are well worth a day trip and guarantee a fun excursion for the whole family.

Most Popular Zoo & Animal Parks in Bangkok

Butterfly Garden & Insectarium

Don't imagine beautiful frozen sets of wings under display cases with Latin names pinned underneath. Here, you enter the huge and lofty enclosure with rockeries, shady ferns, wild flowers and a cooling waterfall - the insects' natural habitat. Within, many species of rare and beautiful winged creatures hide out. Over 500 butterflies grace the dome at any given moment.

Chokchai Farm Bangkok

Winner of a Tourism Industry Award for Outstanding Performance in agro-tourism, this American ranch farm offers all sorts of activities, from agro-tours to camping packages. Here you can try your hand at milking a cow, riding a horse, or making real farm-style ice-cream. Read More...

Dusit Zoo

Known locally as 'Khao Din', Dusit Zoo is Thailand's very first zoo, and has been a sanctuary to some 1,600 animals for more than 60 years. Covering a total area of 188,800 square metres, Dusit Zoo is a full-function animal park complete with facilities like an animal hospital, zoo museum and educational centre, sightseeing train, activity ground and cafeteria - to name but a few. Read More...

Other Zoo & Animal Parks in Bangkok

Crocodile Farm & Zoo

The brainchild of Thailand's 'Crocodile King', Mr Utai Youngprapakorn, this is the world's largest crocodile farm and worth a trip just to witness the spectacular 'Crocodile Wrestling' and 'Acrobatic Elephant' shows held every hour. On top of the spectacle - keepers putting their heads into crocodiles mouths and the like - its also an education and research centre for the conservation of wildlife. There are also elephants, gibbons, lions and snakes in attendence. And the kids will enjoy the Dinosaur Museum with life-size models of dinosaurs and skeletons on display.

Opening Hours: 07:00 - 18:00 (daily)
Location: 30 kilometres from Bangkok in Samutprakan. Go by organised local tour, or take a taxi or car
Tel: +66 (0)2 387 002
Price Range: THB 300 for adults, THB 200 for children

Safari World

Divided into two parks, Marine Park and Safari World, it's an ideal action packed day out. Ideal for kids. Safari World is the only drive through open zoo in the heart of Bangkok, housing rare and endangered species from every part of the world. Drive your own car or take a ride on a safari mini-coach through eight kilometres of wilderness.

Marine Park offers a fun filled family day with seven amazing world-class animal shows and live action stunts. Shows include Orang-Utan Boxing, Sea-Lion Performances, a Western Cowboy Stunt Show, Bird show, Polar Bear feeding, Spy War Show - live action spectacular and a Jungle Cruise.

Highlights: Jungle Cruise River Adventure, a fun-filled flume ride through the tropical jungles of Africa and Asia with advanced animatronics and special effects.
Opening Hours: Daily from 09:00 - 16:30
Location: Km. 9 Ram Indra Road Strollers and wheelchair rental service available
Price Range: Adults THB 400 , Children THB 300

Snake Farm

Set up to produce anti-venom serom for snake-bite victims nationwide, the Snake farm is the place to head in town for poisonous snakes, from Cobras, Malayan Pit Vipers, King Cobras, Banded Kraits, to Russell Vipers. All are 'milked' (their venom extracted). Lots of information and close-up encounters available. Best to go half an hour before showtime as there's a side show which explains about history of the snake farm and its function. Fomerly the Pasteur Institute.

Opening Hours: 08:30 - 16:30 (weekdays); 08:30 to 12:00 noon (Weekends & holidays)
Location: Corner of Henry Dunant and Rama IV Roads

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