 Pattaya
Activities and Top Things to do guide
 is
on Thappraya Road, at the top of Jomtien Beach, covering an
area of around 80 rai. Pattaya park offers an amusement park,
Jacuzzi and a gigantic slide. It is an ideal outlet for family
relaxation. Admission fees are 100 Baht for adults and 50
Baht for children.
It is an ideal outlet for family relaxation. Admission fees
are 100 Baht for adults and 50 Baht for children.
Pattaya Park Tower the first highest seaside tower and revolving
restaurant. About 240 meters hight that you can see Pattaya
view, hotel and bungalow accommodation are also available.
Call (038)251201-8 or the Bangkok office Tel.(02)5110717,
5110717 and 9380499
 is
an international car and motorcycle racecourse, covering an
area of 326 rai. It is situated on State Highway 36 (Pattaya
- Rayong) about 15 kilometers from Pattaya City. Races take
place regularly on Saturdays and
Sundays. Additional information may be obtained by calling
(01)2181616 or in Bang kok at (02)5877448, 2533970.
With palm fringed shores, miles of beach, the ocean and
sunshine, sunshine and more sunshine…Pattaya certainly
knows how to combat any feelings of boredom one's children
may feel. There’s so much on offer not only for children
but the entire family. From elephant rides to sailing not
forgetting the beach, there really is something to do, any
time, any weather, any day or night for that matter.
 are
plentiful in Pattaya. If your konstruct some racing cars or
speed boats out ids get tired of building ordinary sand castles
then help them cof sand...they can 'race' these for hours
or of course there are umpteen other activities such as volley
ball, beach cricket and the like to entertain the children.
There are simply so many things one can do on a beach besides
shell collecting and catching a tan.
A safe activity, for
those able to ride a bicycle, is mountain biking. There are
various rental outlets around Pattaya and many hotels supply
bikes, free to guests.
 It’s recommended that children
don’t learn to scuba dive before they are 13 years old
but snorkelling can be done by anyone. If you or your children
can’t swim, don a life jacket (far safer than other forms
of floating apparatus) and join in. You don’t have to
cart the family out on an organised trip either just swimming
about along the shore-line can be exciting.
If you like
views, heights and elephants, there’s no better way to
survey the jungles of Pattaya than atop one of these meandering
monoliths. Even if you don’t want a ride, you can buy
bananas from the elephant venue and hand feed the animals.
Don’t forget to take pictures of the kids and these new
found friends to send home to Grand-ma and Grand-pa.
Globe Trotters
Children's Club For all ages. Meets every 2nd Friday at 15:30
for swimming and every 4th Saturday at 10:00 for structured
activities at the Amari Orchid Resort. For more info call
Penny Toner, Tel. 893763 or Ann Suttie, Tel. 424776. There
is also a Play Group for Children between 1 and 3 years -
every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 10.00. Please call Cindy
237483 or Yuko 303070 (Japanese speaker)
Thrill at the speed
as you zoom around the go cart track. Go-karting is popular
in Thailand and Pattaya hold many karting competitions. When
the tracks aren’t holding international events, the general
public may rent the vehicles and try the sport out for themselves.
There are beginner, advanced and an off-road track.
is another wonderful
activity for the entire family. There are three centres catering
to this activity and even the youngest or complete novice
can join in. If you’ve never ridden before, livery staff
will always lead you or be there to lend a hand. Beach rides
are a favourite and the jungle rides are perfect for hotter
weather.
 This
magnificent forty acre natural garden contains gigantic stones
and 200 year old bonsai trees as well as a zoo with an array
of crocodiles in their natural surroundings and different
kinds of wild animals. It's a popular spot for children of
all ages and a good venue on one of those days when one needs
a break from the beach.
is a nother
high-flying sport. Done here with the aid of a powerboat,
this is definitely a ‘bigger’ boys and girls activity.
Operators for these high-flying views can be found along most
of the west coast beaches from November to April. Do check
the gear though and remember it’s your life or that of
your children’s at stake should anything go wrong.
A slightly different water activity and not often considered
by those who aren’t already involved in the sport, sailing
is definitely an, ‘all in the family’ pass-time
no matter what your children’s ages. From the burbling
baby to the teenager, what better way than to really discover
Pattaya's coast and offshore islands, other than on a boat?
There are a number of sailing dinghy and catamaran rental
outlets on most beaches in the area.
If you would rather spend the day being taken by boat rather
than having to play with sails and ropes, you can always charter
a speed boat to get the family around on the water.
There are several
of these scattered around Pattaya and its surrounds and are
always popular with children, no matter what their ages.
Discotheques, transvestite
cabarets, nightclubs, coffee shops, open-air bars, amusement
arcades and restaurants with live music and entertainment
compete for attention. Most establishments are located along
the Pattaya Beach Rd and in South Pattaya, the resort’s
major shopping area. Pattaya is home to one of the largest
cabarets in all of Asia. Guaranteed no exploitation of ‘women’
as all the performers are transvestites.
Only 40
minutes drive from Pattaya. Discover the Wildlife Kingdom
where you will be surrounded by nearly 200 tigers. Feed them
and have your photo taken with the tiger cubs. Also included
is an elephant show and crocodile show.
The world's most unusual museum. Discover the Motion Master
Theatre with flight simulator technology or Laser Trek, where
you battle against fellow space creations in a futuristic
arena, and there’s more. This is good healthy family
entertainment.
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