Looking for the best things to do in Bangkok with kids? Thailand’s vibrant capital has something for every family, from glittering temples to street food markets and river adventures. Here are 49 experiences we love.

Hailed as the “Venice of the East”, Thailand’s boisterous capital offers visiting families a chaotic but cool combination of fast-paced city life and ancient culture. Bangkok is a city for all the senses with dazzling lights, the fragrant scent of street food, sprawling shrines to consumerism, and the cacophonous honking and tooting of tricked-up tuk-tuks.

A minimum of four days gives you time to cover the highlights _ temples, markets, a river cruise and a couple of the big family attractions. Five to seven days is ideal if you want a more relaxed pace and time to explore the city’s neighbourhoods without feeling rushed.

With so much for families to see and do in Bangkok, where do you start?

Our ultimate guide to things to do in Bangkok with kids has been updated for 2026,  so everything here is current, relevant and absolutely worth your time.

Things to do in Bangkok with kids

Getting around Bangkok with kids

Getting around bustling Bangkok is half of its charm but beware of traffic snarls. Here are the best ways for families to enjoy Bangkok in style.

1. Cruise the Chao Praya River

A cruise along the Chao Phraya River is a lovely way to let Bangkok’s mystique wash over you. River taxis, barges and ferries are readily available to the city’s many historic riverside sites and is one of the more relaxing ways of exploring with kids.The Chao Phraya Express Boat is a brilliant and cheap way to hop between riverside attractions like Wat Arun, Wat Pho and Asiatique. Pick up a day pass for unlimited rides.

📍 Board at Saphan Taksin pier | BTS: Saphan Taksin

2. Take a Tuk Tuk

When it comes to a Bangkok family holiday, there’s no more exciting way to explore than in one of the city’s pimped-up tuk-tuks. The colourful and compact three wheelers are a Bangkok must.

💡 Always agree on a price before you set off

3. Get on your bike

Explore Bangkok by bike with Grasshopper Adventures. Your knowledgeable local guide will have you winding your way through small traditional villages, past cultural treasures and on to secret spots you’d never discover any other way.

💡 Book in advance online at grasshopperadventures.com

4. Ride the Skytrain

The BTS Skytrain and MRT Metro connect all the major shopping, sightseeing and entertainment districts cleanly and efficiently. Pick up a Rabbit Card (for the BTS) at any station to avoid queuing for tickets every time you travel. The Airport Rail Link connects Suvarnabhumi directly to the city centre in around 30 minutes and is by far the easiest way to get in from the airport with kids in tow.

💡 Pick up a Rabbit Card at any BTS station to avoid queuing for tickets every trip

5. Taxis and ride-hailing apps

Uber doesn’t operate in Bangkok,, its regional equivalent is Grab, and it’s an absolute must-download before you travel. It works exactly like Uber: open the app, enter your destination, see the price upfront and track your driver in real time. For families it’s infinitely preferable to flagging a street taxi. No language barrier, no meter disputes, no unexpected detours. You can also share your trip details with family back home, which is a handy safety feature. Download it and set up payment before you leave Australia.

A newer alternative called Bolt is also available in Bangkok and is often slightly cheaper than Grab, though it has fewer drivers and can be slower at busy times. Worth having both apps installed and comparing prices for each journey.

If you do use a metered street taxi, the pink, yellow, green and blue cars you’ll see everywhere, always insist the driver turns the meter on before you set off. Most drivers are honest but it’s good habit regardless. Have small bills handy as drivers often claim not to have change.

One important note for airport arrivals: Grab has limitations at Suvarnabhumi Airport and drivers can’t always access the arrivals area. For your first transfer in with kids and luggage, a pre-booked private airport transfer is the most stress-free option.

💡 Download the Grab app before you travel

Best Bangkok temples and palaces with kids

Bangkok’s many pretty temples are a unique part of the city’s heart and soul and are definitely worth visiting with kids.

6. Get bedazzled by the Grand Palace

A visit to the spectacular Grand Palace, home of the Thai King, will keep kids fascinated with its glittering golden roofs and epic statues of mind-boggling mythical creatures and giant monkey gods.

📍 Na Phra Lan Rd | ⏰ Open daily 8.30am–3.30pm | 💡 Strict dress code — shoulders and knees must be covered

7. Kick back at Wat Pho

With their glittering statues of mind-boggling beasts, golden roofs and shimmering decorations, Bangkok’s more than 400 wats (or temples) are the city’s heart and soul. Wat Pho, known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, located alongside the dazzling Grand Palace, houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand along with 91 spectacular chedis (stupas). You’ll also find an education centre said to be the birthplace of Thai massage where for just a few dollars you can get traditional massage that will leave you as relaxed as the serene 46-metre long golden Reclining Buddha that it is famous for.

📍 2 Sanam Chai Rd | ⏰ Open daily 8am–6.30pm | 💡 Sarongs available to borrow at the entrance if needed

8. Get reverential at Wat Phra Kaew

Located inside the Grand Palace, the shimmering towers and golden buildings of Wat Phra Kaew enshrines one of Thailand’s most revered Buddha statues, carved from a single block of jade.

📍 Inside the Grand Palace grounds | 💡 Entry included with Grand Palace ticket

9. Ride the river to Wat Arun

With its 82-metre high centre tower, surrounded by four smaller towers, Wat Arun is one of the most beautiful, and famous, structures in Bangkok. The Buddhist temple, located on the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya River, derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna and kids will love clambering up its pretty mosaic-covered steps.

📍 158 Thanon Wang Doem | ⏰ Open daily 8am–6pm | 💡 Take the short cross-river ferry from Tha Tien pier (3฿ each way)

10. Skip the crowds at Wat Mangkon Kamalawat

Chinatown’s Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is a great temple to visit, not only for its collection of beautiful Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian shrines, but for its smaller crowds and the colourful market strips surrounding the temple.

📍 423 Charoen Krung Rd, Chinatown | ⏰ Open daily 6am–6pm | BTS: MRT Hua Lamphong

11. Solid gold offerings at Wat Traimit

Home to the world’s largest solid gold Buddha image, this temple is a great stop in the Chinatown area. Weighing five and a half tons, the Buddha image was hidden and forgotten under a plaster façade for centuries, only to be rediscovered when it was dropped while being relocated in 1955.

📍 661 Charoen Krung Rd | ⏰ Open daily 8am–5pm | BTS: MRT Hua Lamphong

12. Play spot the celebrity at Wat Pariwat

The kids will love exploring these crazily colourful temples murals and mosaics. Amongst the dozens of deities and mythical creatures, they might spot Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse, Spiderman, Wolverine and Dobby the House Elf from Harry Potter amongst other pop culture figures. Inside the hall, on a golden altar holding the temple’s main Buddha image, you’ll also find a carved image of David Beckham in his Man U kit.

📍 3 Soi 23, Rama 3 Rd | ⏰ Open daily 6am–6pm | BTS: Phra Khanong then short taxi

13. Soak up the views from Wat Saket

If the kids are up for the climb, Wat Saket, sits at the top of Phu Khao Thong (the Golden Mountain) and offers incredible views over Bangkok City.

📍 344 Thanon Chakkraphatdi Phong | ⏰ Open daily 7.30am–7pm | 💡 The 318 steps are steep — good shoes recommended

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Best Bangkok attractions and experiences for kids

Bangkok’s many fine museums exhibit art and artefacts from the sublime to the bizarre.

14. Visit Jim Thompson’s House

This garden-enclosed patch of serenity is nestled quietly amongst the mayhem of Bangkok.  The late Jim Thompson was an American architect and an avid collector of Asian objets d’art. This living museum is a collection of old teakwood houses from across Thailand that he purchased and reconstructed to create an elegant but whimsical residential complex that would showcase his love affair with Southeast Asian art and heritage.

📍 6 Kasem San 2, Rama 1 Rd | ⏰ Open daily 10am–5pm | BTS: National Stadium | 💡 Entry by guided tour only. Purchase tickets at the door

15. Get arty at MOCA– Bangkok’s Museum of Contemporary Art

Lovers of the finer things should also make time to lose themselves in the comprehensive collection of modern painting and sculpture at MOCA Bangkok. With more than 800 artworks spread over five storeys, the predominately Thai collection showcases the development of South Eastern Asian fine art that stretches from Ancient Buddhist mythology to modern Thai aesthetics.

📍499 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Rd | ⏰ Tue–Sun 10am–6pm, closed Mondays |

16. Enjoy a guided tour through the Bangkok National Museum

One of the largest museums in Southeast Asia, The Bangkok National Museum houses the most significant collection of Thai art and historical artefacts in the country. One of the most family friendly Bangkok museums, you can hire a tour guide so the kids can learn more about Thailand’s history and get the most from their visit.

📍Na Phra That Rd | ⏰ Wed–Sun 9am–4pm, closed Mon–Tue | 💡 Free English-language guided tours run Wed and Thu at 9.30am

17. Explore the unique Erawan Museum 

One of the city’s most unusual museums is also one of its best for kids. The Erawan Museum, topped with a gigantic three headed elephant, houses a stunning private art collection in a building designed to represent the three-tiers of Thailand’s Theravada Buddhism: the underworld, the human world and the heavens.

📍 99/9 Moo 1, Sukhumvit Rd, Samut Prakan | ⏰ Open daily 8am–5pm

18. Go to work at KidZania

Kids get to run the city at KidZania, Bangkok’s brilliant edutainment theme park on the 5th floor of Siam Paragon. Little ones step into a scale-replica city where they can try their hand at more than 80 real-world jobs — putting out fires as a firefighter, performing surgery as a doctor, bottling Coca-Cola on a production line, or learning to fly as a pilot. They earn a special currency called KidZos as they work, which they can then spend on treats and experiences. While the kids do the heavy lifting, parents get their own lounge to relax in. It’s genuinely one of the best family attractions in all of Southeast Asia.  budget a full day.

📍 5th floor, Siam Paragon | BTS: Siam | ⏰ Open daily 10am–8pm | 💡 Book tickets online in advance — weekends sell out fast

19. Dive into SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World

Since you’re already at Siam Paragon for KidZania, head down to the basement levels for SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest aquariums. Kids can walk through a dramatic 270-degree underwater glass tunnel surrounded by sharks and stingrays, take a glass-bottomed boat ride, feed penguins and otters, and watch daily shark feeding shows. With over 30,000 creatures from 400 species, it’s equal parts educational and utterly mesmerising.

📍 Basement, Siam Paragon | BTS: Siam | ⏰ Open daily 10am–9pm | 💡 Online tickets are significantly cheaper than door price

20. Walk on air at the Mahanakhon Skywalk

For families with older kids, the King Power Mahanakhon Skywalk is one of Bangkok’s most thrilling new attractions. The iconic pixelated skyscraper is Thailand’s tallest building at 314 metres, and the 78th-floor rooftop features a giant glass tray, a transparent platform suspended above the entire city. Brave souls (kids especially love this part) can stand, sit, or lie on the glass and look straight down to the streets hundreds of metres below. There’s also a covered 360-degree indoor observatory on the 74th floor for those who prefer their vertigo-free. Go late afternoon to catch the sunset and stay for the city lights. Book tickets in advance online.

📍 114 Narathiwas Rd | BTS: Chong Nonsi | ⏰ Open daily 10am–midnight | 💡 Book online to skip the queue,

50. Spot a dragon at Lumpini Park

Bangkok’s biggest green space is also home to one of its strangest sights, hundreds of wild monitor lizards that roam the lakeside paths, swim in the lake and occasionally turn up sunning themselves on the grass beside the picnicking families. They look like something out of Jurassic Park but are entirely harmless if you keep a respectful distance, and kids tend to find them more thrilling than scary. Beyond the lizard-spotting, there’s a shaded children’s playground, wide flat paths good for scooters, and swan-shaped paddle boats you can rent on the lake. After days of temples and shopping malls, it’s the easiest way to let everyone burn off some energy and just be outside for a couple of hours.

📍 Rama IV Rd | BTS: Sala Daeng or MRT: Silom/Lumpini | ⏰ Open daily 4.30am–9pm | 💡 Swan boats are rented near the King Rama VI monument, check pricing on arrival as it’s changed hands a few times in recent years

Best Bangkok cultural experiences for kids

22. Enjoy a little Broadway inspired biff at Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives

Get your kicks at Muay Thai Live: The Legend Lives, a fun introduction to the martial art of kickboxing. The stage show celebrates the history and legends of Muay Thai. But while you’ll certainly witness some impressive Muay Thai Moves from the performers – all retired Muay Thai fighters – it’s more Broadway than biff!

23. Make time for Muay Thai

Older kids in Bangkok might enjoy a ringside seat among the braying fans at a Muay Thai Kickboxing match at Ratchadamnoen or Lumpini Stadium. But be warned, it’s probably not for the faint of heart as things can get a little rough.

💡Check stadium websites for fight schedules — not every night | 💡 Not recommended for young children

24. Get it Klong

For Family fun Bangkok style, glide through the pungent yet picturesque klongs (canals) and waterways that criss-cross the Thonburi side of the river on a rua hang yao (long tail boat, decorated with garlands of flowers. The canals lead to shimmering Thai temples and busy markets where you can witness local life as it happens amongst the traditional wooden houses that sit on stilts over the water.

📍 Depart from Tha Chang or Tha Tien pier | 💡 Negotiate your rate before boarding and agree on the duration

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If hunting for bargains gives you a rush, Bangkok will leave your head-spinning.

25. Barter the day away at Chatuchak weekend market

For those who’d like hone their bartering skills, The Chatuchak weekend market, with its maze of more than 15,000 stalls, is the mother of all markets with everything from handicrafts and high fashion to furniture and fluffy dogs.

📍 Kamphaeng Phet Rd | ⏰ Weekends only, 9am–6pm | BTS: Mo Chit or MRT: Chatuchak Park

26. Stop to smell the roses at Pak Khlong Talat 

Take a tuk-tuk through the streets of Bangkok to Chak Phet Road and its adjacent side-streets to Pak Khlong Talat, one of the world’s largest flower markets. This incredible market sells not only flowers, but fruits and vegetables and is such a riot of colour, fragrance and authentic local life that it is absolutely unmissable for families in Bangkok seeking a little cultural immersion.

📍 Chak Phet Rd | ⏰ Open 24 hours, best visited late evening or early morning | 💡 Take a taxi or tuk-tuk — not easily walkable from BTS

27. Shop until you drop at MBK Center

If shopping makes your heart sing, with its dozens of mega-department stores, the MBK Center will have it crooning like Sinatra.  With eight storeys, the centre contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets, as well as an entertainment complex with cinemas, bowling, karaoke and a games arcade.

📍 444 Phayathai Rd | ⏰ Open daily 10am–10pm | BTS: National Stadium

28. Shop, stop and play at Siam Paragon

Bangkok’s most glamorous mall is worth a visit even if shopping isn’t your thing. With hundreds of international and Thai brands spread across six floors, a vast food court and some of the best people-watching in the city, it makes for an easy, air-conditioned half day. But the real reason families come is what’s hiding inside…, KidZania and SEA LIFE Ocean World, both covered elsewhere in this guide.

📍 991 Rama 1 Rd | ⏰ Open daily 10am–10pm | BTS: Siam

29. Cruise into Bangkok’s floating market

Damnoen Saduak is a famous floating market held every day till noon. Take to the water in a long-tail boat as a driver paddles between hundreds of boats selling fresh produce, souvenirs and delicious Thai food. The market is located about 100-kilometres from Downtown, but the journey is more than worth it.

📍 Damnoen Saduak, Ratchaburi | ⏰ Open daily 6am–noon | 💡 Located 100km from Bangkok — book a guided day trip for easiest access, or hire a private car

Best Bangkok dining with kids

One of the world’s undisputed foodie capitals of the world, Bangkok’s back alleys and vast semi-outdoor markets teem with food vendors serving up the distinctive flavours of Thailand, from delicious vegetarian food to classic Thai staples. But what may surprise some visitors is the burgeoning café scene.

But is street food safe for kids in Bangkok? The answer is yes, but a little common sense is required. Stick to stalls where the food is cooked fresh in front of you, there’s a high turnover of customers and locals are eating there too. Avoid anything that’s been sitting out in the heat for a while. Good kid-friendly street food options include pad thai, mango sticky rice, fresh spring rolls and satay skewers, all all delicious, widely available and reliably mild. For more tips, read our guide to eating street food safely with kids.

It’s well worth heading on a Bangkok Food Tour, but if you’re looking for a few tips, here are some of our favourites.

30. Ride and dine at Asiatique, Riverside Night Food Market

The views at this open-air market-style shopping mall and the awesome selection of eateries along the riverside boardwalk are enough of a reason to visit, but it is the enormous Ferris wheel that make it a must for family dining.

📍 2194 Charoen Krung Rd | ⏰ Open daily 5pm–midnight | 💡 Take BTS to Saphan Taksin then hop on the free shuttle boat

31. Pull up a plastic chair to dine on Chinese treats in Yaowarat Road

This famous street cuts through the heart of Chinatown and is the heart of Bangkok’s Chinese community. Foodie families will want to trawl its length for some of the city’s best and cheapest Chinese delicacies. Pull up a plastic chair and tuck in at a roadside noodle stall or hit up the evening street food vendors for delectable treats.

📍 Yaowarat Rd | ⏰ Street vendors active from around 6pm | MRT: Hua Lamphong

32. Get bear-y happy at the Care Bears Cafe

The sweet pastel world of the Care Bears has landed in Bangkok and little ones love it. The entire menu, think rainbow soft serve, Care Bear cookies and DIY cupcake decorating, is designed to look almost too good to eat. There are two outlets, one at Mega Bangna and one at centralwOrld, so pick whichever suits your itinerary.

📍 centralwOrld, Ratchadamri Rd | BTS: Chit Lom | ⏰ Open daily 10am–10pm

33. Cake and coffee at Wallflowers Cafe

The Old Town area is home to pretty Wallflowers Cafe where pretty cakes and artisan coffees are as photogenic as the surroundings. Kids will love exploring the nooks and crannies of this part cafe, part florist, with its rustic spiral staircase and delightful jumble of trinkets and flowers.

📍 Soi Nana, Charoen Krung Rd | ⏰ Open daily 9am–9pm | 💡 Short taxi from BTS Saphan Taksin

34. Say hello to Miffy 

If your kids are fans of the beloved little white Dutch rabbit, Miffy Cafe is a must. Meet Miffy and her friends, indulge in Miffy pancakes, shakes and themed afternoon tea, all surrounded by the character cheerfully plastered across every surface. It’s the kind of place small children absolutely refuse to leave.

📍 50 South Sathorn Road, Soi 10, Silom, Bang Rak | BTS: Saint Louis (Exit 3) | ⏰ Open daily 7am–11pm

35. Ride a rainbow into the Unicorn Café at Sathorn

Escape the reality of city life into an explosion of unicorns and rainbows! This super cute café will have littlies in conniptions with its unicorn wallpaper and carpet, pastel-hued furniture and unicorns scattered literally everywhere. Don a unicorn onesie, dine on the rainbow-hued menu, and try to leave without a sugar-fuelled smile on your face. You’ll find it tucked down Soi Sathorn 8… just follow the rainbows.

📍 Soi Sathorn 8 | BTS: Chong Nonsi | ⏰ Open daily 11am–9pm

What kid is going to say no to a restaurant where the food literally flies to your table? At Kra Thon, freshly cooked chickens are launched from slings towards waiting staff who balance on unicycles and catch them on spiked helmets before cycling them straight to your table. It is every bit as gloriously chaotic as it sounds. The menu covers all the Thai classics too, from soups and curries to salads, but it’s the flying chicken that everyone comes for. There’s also a live band and karaoke to round out the evening.

📍 99/1 Bangna-Trad Rd, Bang Na | BTS: Bang Na then taxi (iroughly 40 minutes from central Bangkok) | 💡 Check current opening hours and booking requirements on their Facebook page before visiting.

38. Barge in with a Manohra Dinner Cruise

Departing from the incredible, kid-friendly Anantara Riverside Resort, families can enjoy a cool evening with a dinner cruise at sunset on a beautifully restored antique rice barge. Relax in luxury as you sail past the illuminated landmarks of the city while dining on local delicacies.  It has to be one of the most scenic dining settings in Bangkok.

📍 Departs from Anantara Riverside Resort | ⏰ Departs 7.30pm nightly | 💡 Book in advance as numbers are limited

39. A Thai twist on High Tea at The Peninsula

There’s nothing more decadent than afternoon tea at the Peninsula. Kids will love delving into the towers of tiny cakes and tasty treats, and we thoroughly recommend trying the Thai twist on the traditional high tea that adds local ingredients and tastes to the usual high tea offerings.

📍 333 Charoennakorn Rd, Khlong San | ⏰ Served daily, 12pm–6pm | 💡 Take the BTS to Saphan Taksin (Exit 2) then catch the hotel’s complimentary shuttle boat from Taksin Pier

40. Graze at Jodd Fairs

Bangkok’s night market scene has evolved and Jodd Fairs, with two locations, Dan Neramit and Ratchada, is now where the action is. With hundreds of food stalls, Instagram-worthy neon lights and a buzzy atmosphere that runs until midnight, it’s everything families loved about the old Train Night Market but fresher, more vibrant, and much better for little ones to navigate. The Dan Neramit branch in particular has become one of Bangkok’s most photographed nocturnal spots, so arrive early and bring your appetite.Click here for more tips on safe street food.

📍 Dan Neramit branch: Ratchadaphisek Rd | ⏰ Open daily 5pm–midnight | MRT: Thailand Cultural Centre

Best Bangkok cooking schools with kids

When in Bangkok do as the locals do and learn to cook the local cuisine with the kids.

41. Learn from the best at The Siam Thai Cooking

One of the best ways for kids to get to know the food of Thailand is by attending a cooking class to learn a few fundamentals and some of the history of Thai cuisine. Stunning boutique hotel, The Siam, runs bespoke cooking classes for kids and families under the tutelage of enthusiastic and creative Chef Damri, who has helmed some of Thailand’s top restaurants.

📍 The Siam Hotel, Khao Rd | 💡 Book directly through The Siam Hotel — classes are bespoke so advance booking essential

42. Cooking with Poo in Klong Toey

Kids will get a giggle, as well as new kitchen skills, out of a lesson at Cooking with Poo & Friends, a cooking school in the Klong Toey slum, run by the world renowned Khun Poo. More than just a place to learn to cook, Khun Poo offers employment and support to others, so they too can start their own business.

📍 Klong Toey | 💡 Book well in advance at cookingwithpoo.com — classes fill up quickly.

Where to stay in Bangkok with kids

Bangkok has accommodation to suit every family budget and travel style, from buzzy Sukhumvit boltholes with rooftop pools to sprawling riverside resorts where the kids can run free. These are our top picks for families, chosen for spacious rooms, great facilities and easy access to the city’s best attractions.

43. The Siam Hotel

For families who want something truly special, the Siam is a startlingly beautiful boutique hotel. and our top pick in Bangkok. Perched on the  edge of the Chao Praya River. it’s riverside pool, private tuk-tuks and genuinely personal service make it one of the most memorable family stays in all of Southeast Asia. But what makes this luxurious, family friendly Bangkok hotel extra special is that it boasts public areas rammed with stunning antiques and artworks, Chinese ceramic works, vintage books and curio collections. In fact, just about every corner of The Siam is littered with everything from millenia-old Thai pottery and wooden Buddha statues dating back to the 16th century to quirkier relics like old movie ticket stubs and vintage cameras. Even the rooms are dotted with collectibles. A stay at this place will bring all your “a night at the museum” fantasies to life. Read our full review of The Siam Hotel here.

📍 Khao Road, Dusit

44. Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok

A brilliant family base on the banks of the Chao Phraya, the Chatrium ticks every box — children’s pool, playground, spacious rooms and a free hotel boat that whisks you directly to the Central Pier for the tourist boat network. It consistently earns some of the highest family ratings of any hotel in the city and the river views are hard to beat.

📍 28 Charoenkrung 70, Riverside | BTS: Saphan Taksin then free hotel boat | 💡 Ask about family room packages when booking

45. Centara Grand at CentralWorld

For families who want to shop till they drop without ever stepping outside, Centara Grand at CentralWorld is about as central as Bangkok accommodation gets. The 55 storey hotel sits directly above CentralWorld, one of the city’s biggest malls, with a skywalk linking straight through to Siam Paragon and Siam Center on the other side. Kids get plenty of room to stretch out in the family suites, and the 26th floor pool deck is a genuine retreat after a hot day of sightseeing. Babysitting services are available too, handy if you want a grown up dinner at the hotel’s rooftop Red Sky bar,

📍 999/99 Rama 1 Rd, Pathum Wan | BTS: Siam or Chit Lom (5 min walk)  💡 Connects directly to CentralWorld and Siam Paragon via skywalk, handy on rainy days

46. Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

For families who want space to breathe, the Anantara Riverside is hard to beat. Spread across 11 lush acres on the banks of the Chao Phraya, it feels more like a tropical resort than a city hotel — with one of the largest outdoor pools in Bangkok, a free kids’ club, tennis courts and nine restaurants all within the grounds. The hotel’s own shuttle boat runs throughout the day, whisking you to the BTS Skytrain at Saphan Taksin or straight across the river to Asiatique. It’s a wonderfully relaxed base that genuinely feels like a holiday within a holiday.

📍 257/1-3 Charoennakorn Road | BTS: Saphan Taksin then free shuttle boat | 💡 Book the shuttle boat schedule at check-in to plan your days

47. Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21

Families who want to be in the heart of the Sukhumvit action will love this one. It sits directly above the brilliant Terminal 21 shopping mall and the Asok BTS and MRT stations, meaning you can be anywhere in the city within minutes. The dedicated children’s pool, kids’ club and complimentary breakfast for children make it a particularly good value choice.

📍 2 Sukhumvit Soi 19 | BTS: Asok | MRT: Sukhumvit | 💡 Directly connected to Terminal 21 mall

48. Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square

If you’re planning a big day at KidZania and SEA LIFE, you can’t beat the Novotel on Siam Square — it’s literally one minute from BTS Siam station and a short walk from Siam Paragon. Rooms are spacious, the pool is great for kids and the buffet breakfast is reliably good. Babysitting services available for when the parents need a night off.

📍 Siam Square Soi 6 | BTS: Siam

49. Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok

A newer luxury option that has quickly become one of Bangkok’s most talked about family hotels. The headline act is HarborLand, a sprawling indoor playground on the ground floor that keeps kids happily occupied for hours. Rooms are apartment-style with kitchenettes and washer-dryers — a genuine godsend for families travelling with young children. A five minute walk to two BTS stations.

📍 68 Soi Langsuan, Lumphini | BTS: Chit Lom or Ratchadamri (5 min walk)

50. Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 4

A green, serene oasis secreted amidst Bangkok’s towers of concrete, the Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 4 is one of our personal favourite family bases in the city. The rooms are spacious by Bangkok standards, the staff go genuinely above and beyond for kids, think personalised teddy bears waiting on arrival, and the stunning rooftop pool with its sweeping city skyline views is worth the stay alone. A short walk from Nana BTS station puts the whole city within easy reach.

Getting to Bangkok

Multiple airlines fly non-stop flights to Bangkok from Sydney, including Thai Airways, Air Asia, Emirates, and Qantas.

Qantas and Thai Airways,both operate non-stop flights from Sydney to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, with the flight taking just under 10 hours. Both airlines fly daily, making it easy to find a departure time that suits your family. If you’re travelling from Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth, connecting flights via Sydney are available with both carriers, or you can pick up a connecting service through Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Hong Kong with a range of other airlines.

Bangkok etiquette

 Both adults and children need to cover their shoulders and knees to enter Bangkok’s temples. Lightweight linen or cotton trousers and a loose shirt are ideal in the heat. Most temples have sarongs available to borrow at the entrance if you arrive underprepared. Shoes that slip on and off easily are a bonus as you’ll be removing them frequently

Are there rules about behaviour inside temples? Yes, and they matter. Speak quietly, never point your feet toward a Buddha image or monk (feet are considered the lowest, most disrespectful part of the body), and always sit with your legs tucked to the side rather than crossed. Women should avoid touching or handing anything directly to a monk.

Is there anything else to know before you enter a temple in Bangkok? Loud voices, public displays of affection and any kind of disrespect toward Buddha images, even jokingly, are all serious no-nos. Thailand takes its religious customs seriously, and so should visitors. Getting it right is easy and genuinely appreciated.

What is the best time of year to visit Bangkok with kids?

The dry season between November and early April is by far the best time to visit with kids. Temperatures are warm but manageable, humidity is lower and rainfall is minimal. December and January are peak season so expect bigger crowds at the major attractions. If you’re visiting in the wet season (May to October), don’t be put off, the rain tends to come in short, heavy afternoon bursts rather than all-day downpours, and the city’s excellent indoor attractions mean there’s always somewhere cool and dry to escape to.

Last updated: June 2026

An award-winning travel writer and photographer, Aleney de Winter was fresh from school when she first set off to explore the far reaches of Australia with a two-man tent and a beaten-up Kingswood for company. Three decades, and two kids later, and she's still on the go, with her itchy-footed offspring in tow.