INDOOR FAVORITES
Big energy days
Trampolines, climbing, skating and rainy-day indoor fun for kids who need to move.
50FLY!XventureTIIHAC Ice Rink
DISCOVER CHIANG MAI WITH KIDS
Big adventures for little explorers.
Find age-appropriate activities, playful cafés, creative classes and family adventures around Chiang Mai.
A quick peek at Chiang Mai family fun
NATURE & DAY TRIPS
Fresh air adventures
Botanic gardens, waterfalls, easy hikes and scenic family days out beyond the city.
Royal Park RajapruekSticky WaterfallDoi Inthanon
CAFÉS & PLAY
Places parents enjoy too
Garden cafés and family restaurants where children can play while adults actually relax.
Nic's PlaygroundDaddy LionAfter School
ARTS & CREATIVITY
Make, paint and create
Pottery, painting, umbrella art and hands-on creative sessions for curious kids.
Yanim Ceramic StudioCrafty Art ClubBo Sang Umbrellas
ADVENTURE DAYS
Memorable bigger outings
Ziplines, jungle coasters and outdoor activity parks for more adventurous family days.
Phoenix Adventure ParkPongyang Coaster
Christmas & year-end: watch for announcements
December hockey, new 50FLY! classes and seasonal plans to keep an eye on.
What would you like to do?
Editor’s picks
November picks
Four places we think are worth your time this month, chosen by the editor. We change the picks every month.
Prime Football & Sports Winter Camp
Five weeks of sport, rain or shine
Prime’s winter day camp runs 14 Dec – 15 Jan on indoor, walled pitches, so the weather never cancels it. Choose football or mixed sports, with English FA/UEFA-licensed coaches, lunch, fruit and water included. Early bird ฿6,500 a week; half days for ages 5–6. Try a day first and it’s credited if your child stays the week.
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Phoenix Adventure Park
Ziplines in the best weather of the year
Dry days and cooler air make this the most comfortable season for ropes and ziplines in Mae Rim. Courses run from 10 platforms (about 30 minutes, ฿680) up to 24 platforms (about an hour, ฿1,400). The playground, sheep and café give younger brothers and sisters something to do while older children fly.
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TIIHAC Ice Rink
Open skating on real ice in a warm city
Chiang Mai's ice rink in Tha Sala runs open public skating sessions fairly regularly, so you can just turn up and skate with the kids. Times vary, so call the rink to confirm before you go. For children who want more, it also runs dedicated ice hockey and figure skating lessons. In December the rink hosts two youth hockey tournaments (21–23 and 24–27 Dec), when public skating times may change.
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Crafty Art Club
A proper art session, not a craft table
Three-hour workshops in painting, clay and printmaking for ages 4–12 in Ban Waen, at ฿600 a session. It's indoors, so it's also a good plan for a smoky or rainy day. Book sessions ahead.
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