It’s true that Bangkok is often thought of as a somewhat of an amusement park for adults, with all the clubs and go-go’s available for your entertainment, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have something to offer the kids as well. I’ve written in the past about the family friendly Siam Ocean World which makes for a nice afternoon out with the family. Today I want to let you know about another family friendly destination in Bangkok called, most fittingly I think, Dream World.

It sounds so similar to that other family theme park in Orlando doesn’t it? Disney World – Dream World, yeah there’s definitely some attempt to play off the popularity of the Magic Kingdom there, but unless you have the cash to afford a week in Orlando and the cost of even cheap flights to Orlando you’ll be much better off going with this smaller and Thai flavored theme park.

Dream World is located about 75-90 minutes outside Bangkok, so most days the crowds are very manageable and you won’t have to wait long to get on the rides. You can go by car or taxi which will cost about 1200-1500 baht, by bus from either Mor Chit (take the 188) or Victory Monument (take the 538) and also by a combination of train and bus (take the train from Hualamphong to Don Muang station and then take the 538 bus). All the trains and buses are air conditioned so it’s a pretty comfortable ride.

Once there you’ll notice even more similarities to the other World in the U.S. Dream World’s entrance area, called Dream Plaza bears a striking resembalance to Main Street USA in Disney World. And the park is laid out similarly as well with Fantasy Land, Adventure Land and Dream Garden. While it may not live up to the greatest place on Earth, Dream World is a great day out for the kids, especially if they haven’t experienced other larger and more elaborate theme parks before.

Dream World includes 3 roller coasters, including Asia’s first hanging coaster as well as the usual Viking Ship and other rides for the whole family. When you get hot enough take a ride through the Super Splash and White Water Rapids (a copy of the Grand Canyon) and cool off. Speaking of cool, there is also a Snow Land in the park, featuring artificial snow.

Other cool features include a Haunted Mansion, Sleeping Beauty’s castle and the Giants House where everything is 50 times bigger than normal. Finally you can take a rest with the Hollywood Action Show where you’ll see stunt men performing as SWAT troopers storming a criminals’ lair.
Admission to the park is just 450 baht per person with children under 90cm entering free. Note that this admission price does not include Snow World. Dream World is also offering a special promotion package for just 1000 baht per person which includes entry to every attraction in the park, a buffet lunch and round trip transport to and from any hotel within Bangkok.

If you have kids or teens then I highly recommend that you take a day and enjoy the attractions of Dream World. It’s well worth it and should prove to be a great time for children of all ages.

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