Bangkok Theme Parks

Dream World

Thailand's very own Disneyland! If your family enjoys adrenalin-charged theme parks, make sure you take your kids to Dream World. Divided into imaginative areas like Fantasy Land, Dream Garden and Adventure Land, this fun loaded park is perfect for families.

Roller coasters, a haunted mansion, bumper cars and a Viking boat are just some of the surprises waiting in Adventure Land. In Fantasy Land, kids can climb up a beanstalk to the giant's house, look inside Sleeping Beauty's castle, check out Cinderella's pumpkin carriage, or the pond where the frog turns into a prince.

You can take the monorail around Adventure Land, or ride the waves at Super Splash, the White Water Rapids at Grand Canyon, or test your driving skills on the Go-Kart track. The absolute highlight for Thai kids though is Snow Land (in the middle of a tropical city) which has an enormous snow field where you can ride a sleigh, make a snowman and find out what an igloo is.  There is also a daily parade where the kids get to meet their favourite cartoon characters and a Hollywood Action Show with spectacular effects. 

Opening Hours: 10:00 - 17:00 daily, until 19:00 on holidays
Location: 10 minutes north of Don Muang Airport at KM. Stone 7 on Rangsit-Ongkharak Road. By air-con bus, take No. 538 Victory Monument - Don Muang - Rachamonkolk or No. 523 (Mochit - Kasetsart University)
Tel: +66 (0)2 533 1152
Price Range: One Entry including re-riding, Snow Town, buffet lunch and round trip transfers from any hotel within Bangkok, only THB 1,000

Wonder World Fun Park

Wonder World Fun Park is a welcome addition to Bangkok's fairground options. Rides include Thailand's first centre-less ferris wheel, a rodeo bull, 'Red Baron', 'Ball House', a carousel, and the 'Crazy Bus'. Adrenalin junkies are recommended to try the 'Tower Shot' and 'Tower Drop', where they'll be sent off into the sky and dropped to the ground at exhilarating speed. Kids will love the 'Water Symphony', a spectacular musical fountain combining light and sound. Don't forget to watch out for concerts and events, which are held regularly at the 'Wonder World Stage'.

Hungry crowds are also well-catered for as Wonder World Fun Park offers a food center and The Buffet Terrace, an international buffet where, for 150 baht, a great variety of tasty international dishes can be enjoyed. The park is planning to unveil more exciting rides and attractions this year, so expect scream squeezers such as the 'AS1 Simulator', 'Tornado Coaster', 'G-Force', 'Sling Shot', 'Windmill', 'Garden Rafting', 'Locomotive Train', and 'Slalom Coaster'. 

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 17:00 - 23:00, weekends 11:00 - 23:00
Location: 41 Kanchanapisek Road, Khannayao (opposite Fashion Island)
Tel: +66 (0)2 918 1001
Price Range: Free to the park (rides extra)

Fantasia Lagoon

Sitting on the rooftop of the Mall Department Store, Fantasia Lagoon's always been a favourite destination for kids and families to have fun and frolic about. Huge water slides and whirlpools are some of the highlights to look out for. Also worth a visit is Fantasia Island, the adjoined theme park that offers endless hours of fun and a dose of adrenalin rush - all in an air-con comfort!

Opening Hours: 08:00 - 20:45 (The Mall Ngam Wong Wan and Bang Kae from 07:00 - 20:45)
Location: The Mall Department Stores
Tel: +66 (0)2 173 1000

Leoland Water Park

Leoland Water Park is a huge rooftop water park set on top of Central City Bangna shopping mall on the eastern outskirts of Bangkok. This fun water park features waterslides, tube rides and sun beds! Not exactly located near the centre, but worth the trip when you combine it with some shopping at Central.

Opening Hours: 11:00 - 18:00 (Monday - Friday); 10:00 - 19:00 (Saturday & Sunday)
Location: Sixth Floor, Central City Bangna at Km.3 on Bangna-Trad Road

Siam Park

Siam Park is a huge recreational park featuring various swimming pools, towering waterslides, whirlpools, fountains and a lake. The park's highlight is the 400-metre Super Spiral waterslide, while the giant man-made sea pool with artificial surf is just as spectacular.

Further attractions include playgrounds, botanical gardens, an open zoo and an aviary. Try to go on a weekday as it tends to get pretty busy on weekends and public holidays. Facilities include changing rooms, swimsuit rental and fast food outlets.

Opening Hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (Monday - Friday); 09:00 - 19:00 (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays).
Location: On the far eastern edge of town, 101 Sukhapibarn 2 Road, tell the taxi driver 'Suan Siam'.