Chiang Mai With Kids: Zoo, Planetarium, Indoor Play, Prices

Chiang Mai Zoo charges THB 120 for a child aged 3 to 12 and THB 350 for an adult. The AstroPark exhibition is free and its planetarium is THB 50. For rain, 50FLY! trampolines are THB 300 for 1 hour, and Bouncetopia starts at THB 140 for 1 hour.

By Vincent Nguyen

Plan by weather. Dry mornings suit the zoo and AstroPark. Wet or hot afternoons suit trampolines or inflatables at 50FLY! and Bouncetopia. Child prices below are the venues’ own posted prices.

Quick picks

• Animals and a ride-along shuttle: Chiang Mai Zoo, THB 120 per child.
• A free science morning: AstroPark exhibition, free entry.
• Under-8s on a wet day: Bouncetopia, from THB 140 for 1 hour, with adults supervising children aged 7 and below.
• Kids over 5 who want to jump: 50FLY!, THB 300 for 1 hour.
• A museum photo hour: Art in Paradise on Charoen Mueang Road.
• Learning to swim: Swimming Kids, from 4 months.

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Child prices by age

Plan your days

• A zoo morning: feed the capybaras 10:00 to 12:00. Watch the freshwater tunnel feeding at 10:30 and the sea tunnel at 11:00.
• A zoo afternoon: elephant feeding runs 13:00 to 15:00.
• A wet afternoon: Bouncetopia suggests 1 to 3 hours; 50FLY! sells 1 hour at THB 300 and 2 hours at THB 500.
• An elephant half day: pick-up from your hotel 7:30 to 8:00 am, and the park visit ends at 1:00 pm with an hour-long drive back.
• A space morning: planetarium shows run at 11:00 and 14:00 Tuesday to Friday, and the exhibition is closed Monday.
• A swim lesson: 45 minutes for ages 3 to 6, on the Chiang Mai timetable.

Chiang Mai Zoo — the full day out

A child aged 3 to 12 pays THB 120 and an adult THB 350. Entry is capped at 2,000 people a day.

The Panda House ticket is marked cancelled and carries no price, so skip pandas when you plan. Add-ons are priced separately. SnowBuddy WinterLand is THB 500 for an adult and THB 450 for a child under 135 cm. The aquarium is THB 450 for an adult and THB 350 for a child aged 3 to 12.

Good for

• Little legs: the shuttle ticket is THB 60 for an adult and THB 40 for a child under 135 cm, and covers 13 stations.
• Hot afternoons: buses come every 15 to 20 minutes, so kids can hop off and on.
• Families with a car: parking is THB 50 for a car and THB 10 for a motorbike.

Skip if

• You are coming for pandas: the Panda House ticket is cancelled.
• You have tired legs and no shuttle ticket: a golf cart rents for THB 350 per hour.

The shuttle runs 8.30 to 17.00, and the last bus leaves station 1 at 16.45 on weekdays and 17.15 on festival days.

Feeding times are the easiest way to pace the day. Deer feeding runs every day 10:00 to 15:00. The sea tunnel show runs 11:00 to 11:30 and 14:30 to 15:00, and the freshwater tunnel show 10:30 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 14:30.

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Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark — free space exhibits

The exhibition is free and open Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. The planetarium and exhibition are closed on Monday.

The planetarium has a 17 m FullDome screen with 160 seats. Shows run at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, with an extra 5:00 p.m. show on Saturday. Admission is THB 50 for the general public and THB 30 for students.

Good for

• Free space exhibits on a wet morning: the exhibition costs nothing.
• Free stargazing: NARIT Public Night runs every Saturday 6pm to 10pm from November to May.
• Walks with kids: paths around the park carry solar system models.

Skip if

• You need an English show: the English programme runs only on Fridays at 11:00.
• You are free on Monday: the planetarium and exhibition are closed.

Book the planetarium by phone (+66) 84-0882261 or LINE @narit.astropark.

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Bouncetopia — inflatables for under-8s

Bouncetopia is on floor 3 of Central Chiangmai. The 1-hour single admission is THB 140, and the ticket page suggests 1 to 3 hours. Children under 65 cm enter free.

A child 65 to 80 cm needs a Baby ticket and a child over 80 cm a Junior ticket. Adults supervise children aged 7 and below at all times.

Good for

• Spur-of-the-moment trips: it is open 11am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 9pm Friday to Sunday.
• Babies in tow: under 65 cm enter free.
• Running late: 10 to 30 minutes over costs an extra THB 50.

Skip if

• You want a trampoline workout: that is 50FLY!.

Sock, stroller and food rules are in the indoor play guide.

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50FLY! — trampolines and a day pass

The Free Time session is THB 300 for 1 hour, for adults and kids over 5. The day pass is THB 700.

Good for

• Under-5s: Toddler Time is THB 300 for 1 hour for one child plus one parent.
• A full wet day: the THB 700 day pass covers any available zone.

Skip if

• You will not buy grip socks: 50FLY! socks are compulsory. Details are in the indoor play guide.

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Art in Paradise — a dry photo hour

Art in Paradise Chiang Mai is a museum at 58 Charoen Mueang Road, Tha Sala. Thursday hours are 09:00 to 19:00. Phone +66 52 009 595.

Good for

• Kids who want a quiet hour out of the rain.

Skip if

• You need a ticket price before you travel: ring first on +66 52 009 595.

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Elephant parks with kids

Elephant Nature Park charges THB 1,250 for ages 3 to 11 and THB 625 for ages 0 to 2 on the half-day morning visit. ChangChill’s full-day programme is THB 1,800 for a child under 10. BEES does not allow children under 10.

See ethical elephant sanctuaries in Chiang Mai for the full comparison.

Day trips and classes with kids

Foreign visitors pay THB 150 per child and THB 300 per adult at Doi Inthanon under the national park notice of 7 June 2022. Check the gate price before you go, as fees have been revised before. See the Doi Inthanon day trip guide.

Zabb E Lee charges THB 400 for a child below 4 at its cooking class, and a non-cooking visitor pays THB 600. Ask for the rate for a 4-year-old when you book, as the posted rate stops at below 4. See Chiang Mai cooking classes.

Swimming and sport

Swimming Kids teaches babies from 4 months in a warm indoor saltwater pool. The Small class costs THB 8,500 for a 10-week term.

The Chiang Mai branch is open Tuesday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturday and Sunday 9:00 to 18:00. Ages 3 to 6 take Swim and ages 7 and over take Stroke, in 45-minute lessons. The current term runs to 1 November 2026. See kids swimming and sports in Chiang Mai.

Before you go

• Take grip socks: Bouncetopia and 50FLY! both require them.
• Check the AstroPark planetarium days: it is closed Monday.
• Book the planetarium by phone or LINE before you travel.
• Budget for zoo add-ons: the aquarium and SnowBuddy are separate tickets.
• For wet-season timing, see Chiang Mai rainy season and flooding.
• For a general plan, see things to do in Chiang Mai.
• Arriving between January and April? The open-burning ban request runs 1 January to 31 May 2026, and on 1 April 2026 the Chang Phueak reading was 110.3 µg/m³, in the red band. Plan indoor days from Chiang Mai burning season and PM2.5 air quality.
• A sick child: see the children’s care section of the hospitals guide.
• Moving here with children? See dependent visas for kids and international schools.

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Not confirmed: The zoo's gate opening hours. Check the zoo before a long trip. Art in Paradise ticket price. Ring +66 52 009 595 before you go. AstroPark planetarium minimum age and show length. Ring (+66) 84-0882261.

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