The What’s Up Guide to Best Attractions and Activities for Families and Kids in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is kid friendly and provides an assortment of peerless experiences which will remain treasured memories for years to come. Attractions like Chiang Mai Zoo and Aquarium and the Night Safari plus colourful festivals, elephant-riding, and browsing shops and markets loaded up with an exciting array of toys, knick-knacks and souvenirs provide that wow factor few other destinations are able to match.

There are also a traditional park, a water park, several kids’ playgrounds, mini-golf courses and two themed facilities. Most of the larger Big C and Tesco Lotus stores plus Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Mall, the Airport Plaza and the MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Centre also have play-zones with ball rooms, toy trains, and other amusements for kiddies. 

A ride in a tuk-tuk without getting stuck in a Bangkok traffic jam is an easy and cheap activity for children to enjoy. Chiang Mai’s climate is warm enough for swimming more-or-less all year. Many guest houses and hotels have onsite swimming pools to keep youngsters and teenagers occupied and give mum and dad some downtime. A trip to one of the national parks close to Chiang Mai gives additional choices for swimming and paddling in pools at the foot of waterfalls.