Children in Thailand

With children in Thailand, the easiest days revolve around animals and water. In Pattaya that means the Underwater World aquarium with its walk-through tunnel, worth about three hours, a two-hour dolphin show and Nong Nooch garden, where a sightseeing bus loops the grounds and elephants stage their own performance — a four-hour visit.

Outside Bangkok sits Safari World: a drive-through where animals come right up to the cars, plus a marine park with shows; tickets come with lunch and hotel transfer options, and a visit runs two to four hours. In Phuket, kids take to the routes that mix elephants with bamboo rafting; on Koh Samui there is an elephant spa with feeding and bathing. The calm option in Krabi is morning kayaking in the Ao Thalane mangrove bay — four hours of flat, waveless water. The elephant spa day on Samui is planned for about seven and a half hours.

GetExperience lists 13 family programmes across Thailand from around 40 US dollars. Pages show child rates, age notes, duration and inclusions — transfer, lunch, tickets. Pick the date and family line-up in the calendar; confirmation arrives quickly. Payment is online and the voucher lands in your inbox.