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If you are looking for things to do in Bangkok with kids in 2026 – check out the Children’s Discovery Museum Bangkok.
This is one of the best things to do in Bangkok with kids. The Children’s Discovery Museum provides hours of education, inspiration and discovery. Children are engaged with a wide range of activities and learning opportunities. There is also plenty of space for active play. One of the things that we love about the Children’s Discovery Museum Bangkok is the variety of activities for visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners.
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In this article we will review The Children’s Discovery Museum and tell you everything you need to know to plan your trip.
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What is the Children’s Discovery Museum Bangkok?
The Children’s Discovery Museum is a creative and innovative Bangkok museum designed to help children learn through exploration, investigation and experimentation.
How do you get to the children’s discovery museum?
The Children’s Discovery Museum in Bangkok is very well connected by public transport. You can use the MRT Blue Line and get off at the Chatuchak Park stop. Alternatively You can use the BTS Sukhumvit Line and get off at Mo Chit station. From here the Discovery Museum is a 5 minute walk.
Alternatively you can take a taxi to the Discovery Museum. Taxis in Bangkok are relatively cheap and very convenient. Expect to pay between 100 and 200 baht depending on how far you are traveling.
TOP TIP: For a family it may actually be cheaper to use a taxi compared to taking the Bangkok Subway. Children are charged half price on the subway and you also need to pay if you change between the BTS and MRT lines. For a family of 3-4 the subway may add up to more than the price of a taxi. Use the Bolt Taxi app for the best prices in Thailand.
Opening hours of the children’s discovery museum Bangkok
10am – 4pm, Tuesday – Sunday. Closed on mondays.
The best time to visit the Children’s Discovery Museum Bangkok is in the mornings on week days. On weekends the Discovery museum gets quite busy.
How much does the children’s discovery museum Bangkok cost?
The Children’s Discovery Museum in Bangkok is free of charge.
What can you do at the children’s discovery museum?
There is a wide variety of activities available at the Children’s Discovery Museum. Activities are designed to create curiosity, creativity and problem solving skills. The Children’s Discovery Museum is ideal for kids between the age of 2 – 12 years old. At the youngest end Children can enjoy digging, playing and being creative. Older kids can investigate and connect with the concepts. Children could genuinely be engaged by the Discovery Museum for a whole day. If you’re short of time a few hours is enough to enjoy this place.
You could genuinely engage children for
- There is an impressive outdoor play park with a large climbing frame and climbing net. This area is a lot of fun. Toddlers will need supervision as this is a pretty large climbing frame.
- The Discovery museum also has an outdoor dino fossil dig. Children are given tools to hunt for dinosaur fossils in the sand. If they find a fossil they can then attach it to a dino skeleton.
- Indoors there are dinosaur models and exhibits that take your children back to the prehistoric era.
- There is also an indoor science zone with experiments and activities. Children can explore sound, forces, motion, friction and more.
- They offer creative science craft activities in the science zone
- They also have an extensive and impressive program of kids activities.
What else is there to do near the Discovery Museum?
The Discovery Museum is located right next to Chatuchak Park. This is a large and beautiful green park with playgrounds, paths and flowers. The Discovery Museum is also close to the Antique Market and the Chatuchak Weekend Market.
What are the best places to stay with kids in Bangkok?
Here are a few of our top pick places to stay with kids in Bangkok.
Kimpton Maa-Lai
This is one of the most luxurious and prestigious hotels in Bangkok. The Kimpton Maa-Lai is a very decadent, artistic and impressive 5 star hotel. The Kimpton Maa-Lai is located just north of the Lumphini park in the cosmo Sukhumvit district. Their two bedroom family suite sleeps up to 6 people.
Antara Riverside Bangkok Resort
It is hard to believe that a resort this impressive, spacious and beautiful is located in a city. The Antara Riverside is a beautiful tranquil riverside resort with impressive facilities and amenities. Wide range of options. Their two bedroom river view suite can sleep up up to 4 people. The only downside is that it is located to the south of the city and not central.
Inn a day
Super cool contemporary industrial style 4 star hotel located right next to Wat Pho and the Chao Phraya River. Family room sleeps up to 4. Impressive style and views.
Kasayapi Hotel
This is one of the most beautiful hotels in Bangkok for the price. It has all the beautiful east Asian vibes. We love their attention to detail and style here. This property is amazing value for money. It even has an outdoor pool and beautiful local Thai vibes.
Sunset Residence Pinklao
AND finally don’t miss the Sunset Residence. This lovely Vibrant bright apartment style accommodation. The space and style is very good for families. We love this area of Bangkok too. Lots of great options for cheap and tasty food and not far from the Central Pinklao shopping mall. Great option on the lower budget end.
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