Top Activities for Kids in Phuket

Accessible to children above the age of 8 the Phuket FantaSea Show is a must-experience highlight for all families vacationing in the paradise isle. Taking place on Kamala Beach, the audio visual spectacle explores the beauty and allure of Thailand and its cultural heritage. Using state-of-the-art technology including special effects the showcase features not only music and acrobatics but comedy and a wide range of performing artists as well. Consider staying at Anantara Vacation Club Phuket Mai Khao and make your way to this site. For more information look into an Anantara Vacation Club review and see what other have to say.

Tipped to be one of Phuket's best known attractions for the young and the young at heart Surf House is a one of a kind splash centre in Kata Beach. Offering visitors the rare opportunity to engage in surfing activities regardless of the weather outside this iconic recreational hub with a restaurant and bar located nearby is open to children above 6 years of age and adults.

Located in the heart of Phuket town, the Phuket Trickeye Museum is another must-visit hotspot for children as the interactive space is a 3D edutainment point unlike no other in the holiday Mecca. Offering visitors a unique look at three dimensional paintings the interactive museum located near the intersection between Phang Nga road and Montri road contains a whopping 100 paintings and statues. Employing the French eye tricking technique known as trompe-l'oeil the locale places visitors in out of worldly backdrops that serve as amusing backgrounds for quirky photographs.

Reputed to be one of the newest and most popular additions to Phuket's family activities sphere the Anthem Wake Park is an activity hub located in the region known as Chalong. Surrounded by a breathtaking setting the venue provides hours of engaging interactions with the natural world with three cable rides across its 50,000m2 lake. Children above the age of 8 can take part in these rides which offer panoramic views of the surroundings and the adventure of a lifetime.

Situated in Cape Panwa the Phuket Aquarium is open to visitors as young as 4 years of age. Housing more than 30 massive tanks containing both saltwater and freshwater fish varieties this aquatic wonderland is an edutainment point of interest worthy of exploration. Some of the venue's crowd-pleasers include cuttlefish, razor fish and the intriguing looking stonefish while countless other marine and river dwelling fish species are also on show here.

Tucked away in the pristine beach of Mai Khao likes what is often described as Phuket's most coveted family friendly attraction. Spread out across 6400m2 the Splash Jungle Water Park is a mammoth recreational heartland that is home to innumerable liquid based rides and pools. Top attractions include the Boomerango and the Lazy River ride while the wave pool is also a hit with seasoned visitors.