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The Hidden Village Chiang Mai is a great activity for families with kids. It is a short journey from the Chiang Mai old city and has a sufficient range of activities and areas to keep kids engaged for at least a few hours. The Hidden Village has farm animals, a kids play park, a dinosaur park with full scale moving dinosaur models and a small cafe. There are also a handful of small theme park rides. Don’t expect a full scale park – the Hidden Village Chiang Mai is still a relatively small but well planned attraction.
There are a few super important things you need to know to help you plan your visit to the Hidden Village Chiang Mai in 2026. In this guide we will give you all of the information you need to help you plan your visit. Prices, opening times, how to get there and much more.
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What age kids is the Hidden Village Chiang Mai suitable for?
Anyone of any age can visit the Hidden Village Chiang Mai and enjoy the experience. However, the Hidden Village Chiang Mai is geared towards younger kids who will appreciate the magic. We especially recommend this for families with kids between 3 – 10 years old. If your child can at least toddle around, they will enjoy many of the features of the Hidden Village Chiang Mai. Older kids will probably enjoy and connect with the dinosaur exhibition, but may find the farm animals and play park unimpressive.
What are the opening hours of the Hidden Village Chiang Mai?
The Hidden Village Chiang Mai is open daily from 10am – 6pm. We recommend visiting the Hidden Village Chiang Mai first thing in the day at 10am or after 3pm to avoid the most intense heat of the day.
How much does the Hidden Village Chiang Mai cost?
For foreigners the entrance fees are 200 baht for adults (roughly £4 or $5) and 100 baht for kids (around £2 or $2.50). Children under 100cm are allowed free entry. You do not need to pre-book tickets for the Hidden Village Chiang Mai, just buy your tickets on arrival at the ticket office (entrance to the park). There is a discounted rate for locals AND expats living in Chiang Mai. So if you have some type of resident visa, you should also be eligible for a lower entrance fee. You can also feed the animals and use the rides for a small additional fee (around 20 baht, which is roughly £0.40 or $0.50).
How do you get to the Hidden Village Chiang Mai?
There are several ways to get to the Hidden Village Chiang Mai. The Hidden Village Chiang Mai is approximately 6km north of the Old City. There are many quick, cheap and convenient ways to get there:
Flag a red Songthew bus for the Hidden Village Chiang Mai: There are lots around the Old City. They should be able to take you there for around 50 baht (cost for the journey not for each person). Remember to barter and be confident if you want a good deal.
Use an app to get a taxi to the Hidden Village Chiang Mai: The apps really are taking over the world! The Grab app is widely used in Thailand. The Grab prices are quite high so you will quickly find drivers in Chiang Mai (as they love to get the higher rates for doing a Grab service). The Bolt app is cheaper, but it may take a little longer to get a ride. Remember to be patient and keep trying if drivers do pull out. The price is likely to be around 50 baht on Bolt.
Car or bike rental to get to Hidden Village Chiang Mai: There are plenty of rental shops around Chiang Mai offering car and bike rental. Car rental prices depend on the season, availability and whether you can negotiate a better deal for a longer rental. Prices generally start around 700 baht up to 1,000 baht per day in high season for a smaller car (this is roughly £14 – £20 or $18 – $25). You can easily rent motor bikes in Chiang Mai starting at around 100 baht per day (this is £2 or $2.50). Remember to make sure you are qualified, experienced and insured to drive a motorbike in Thailand. This is the cheapest way to get around in Chiang Mai.
What is there to do at the Hidden Village Chiang Mai?
The Hidden Village has a range of different attractions. The entrance area has a small selection of rides (suitable for younger kids). These cost around 20 baht. There are also some quirky statues of large insects and mythical figures.
There is a small animal park where you can feed the animals. The Hidden Village Chiang mai also has a kids play park with slides, a sand pit, swings and climbing frames. Towards the back of the park is a Dinosaur exhibition. Explore an area with full scale dinosaur models – some move and make noises too.
What else is there to do near the Hidden Village Chiang Mai?
The Hidden Village Chiang Mai could be visited on the way to the Sticky Waterfall (around 60km north of Chiang Mai). It could also be visited on the way to the Pong Yang Adventure and Zipline park. Alternatively you could visit the Hidden Village Chiang Mai and the Astro park together (both are a short drive north of Chiang Mai). The Astro Park is a space themed museum also north of Chiang Mai and not far from the Hidden Village.
Is it worth visiting the Hidden Village Chiang Mai?
It depends. If you are not visiting Chiang Mai with kids you probably wont be interested in visiting the Hidden Village. It is actually best for families with younger kids (3 – 10 years old ideally). The Hidden Village Chiang Mai is not a huge attraction and the entrance tickets are not cheap for what you get. 200 baht is a lot to charge adults for an attraction clearly geared towards children. The dual pricing system can also feel frustrating too. Some areas of the Hidden Village park are old or worn out. So overall, we would recommend this activity for families with younger kids – especially if you have a bit more time to explore Chiang Mai. This is also an excellent spot for expats and locals living in Chiang Mai. We will always to our best to give honest and objective reviews of places and we wont recommend anything on our website that is not worthwhile.
Where are the best places for families to stay in Chiang Mai?
We know how tricky it can be to travel with kids, so we just wanted to mention a few of our favorite family hotels in Chiang Mai. If you book, please do use our links. We will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The picture above shows Chai Lai elephant hotel…
Shangri La Chiang Mai
Luxurious 5 star resort. Large outdoor pool with waterslide and lots of facilities and amenities for families with kids. Check out the latest prices at the Shangri La Chiang Mai.
Riverside House Hotel
Adjoining rooms available – can accommodate families of up to four. Outdoor pool to have a family splash. Lovely friendly staff – very important when you are traveling with kids. Check out the latest prices at Riverside House Hotel.
A Day Villa Chiang Mai
Spacious rooms and grounds with an outdoor pool. Very welcoming to families with kids of all ages. Stylish and affordable for families. Check out the latest prices at A Day Villa Chiang Mai.
Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort – A vegan Retreat
We’re mentioning this property for it’s amazing family suite. Spacious, luxurious, super stylish and great location near the buzzing Thapae gate. They also have a nice outdoor pool for family fun. Check the availability at Away Chiang Mai
Chai Lai Orchid elephant hotel
This one is around 90 minutes south of Chiang Mai but it’s well worth a mention. Chai Lai hotel with elephants is an ethical and innovative project that provides a safe happy home for elephants whilst supporting the local community and an anti-trafficking charity. You can even get a wake up call from an elephant and have your breakfast with these beautiful creatures. An amazing experience for kids! Find out how to book Chai Lai here.
Yak Guest house (if you’re on a smaller budget)
This is a cheap guest house only a couple of minutes walk from the old city walls. Rooms are spacious and they can add mattresses to accommodate kids. Rooms are child friendly. At only £10-£20 per night this place is also very affordable for families with kids. You can book rooms at the Yak Guest House here.
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What other activities are there for kids in Chiang Mai?
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There are LOADS of things to do in and around Chiang Mai. The picture above shows the Jungle Coaster at the Pong Yang Adventure and Zipline Park. These are the most family friendly activities in and around Chiang Mai:
- Astro park The Astro park is a space themed museum near the Hidden Village (FREE entry)
- Siam Insect Zoo The Siam Insect Zoo is a small collection of insects and creepy crawly exhibitions (Adults 80 baht and children 60 baht, open daily 9am – 5pm)
- Pong Yang Adventure and Zipline park (with a jungle coaster) – Ziplines, swings and a jungle coaster. This is a great activity for families with teenagers (Prices depend on your package. You can ride the jungle coaster for 150 baht)
- Buak Haad public park – Beautiful public park in the south west corner of the Chiang Mai old town. Includes a kids play park (FREE entry)
- Ginger Farm – Small attraction to the south of Chiang Mai. Small kids play park, herb gardens and tour of the farm available (FREE entry to farm, tours cost 290 baht)
- Wiang Kum Kam – Explore ancient temples in a horse and cart (300 baht per carriage – tours take around 60 – 90 minutes)
- Grand Canyon water park – Awesome outdoor waterpark to the south of Chiang Mai. Inflatables obstacle course, zip line and a kids water play park (Adult tickets normally cost 650 baht and children’s tickets cost 500 baht. Recently tickets have been available for the discounted rate 300 baht for adults and 150 for children)
- San Kamphaeng Hot Springs – Hot springs, boil eggs, kids play park and pools for bathing. The entrance fee is 100 baht for adults and 50 baht for children (£2 or $2.50). It costs a further 100 baht for adults to swim and 50 baht for children. Children 6 and under are free.
- Monks trail Chiang Mai – A beautiful family friendly walk in the hills very close to Chiang Mai. Just over 1km each way. Jungle hike and a beautiful temple. FREE of charge.
- Mae Ping River Cruise – Cruises depart daily every hour from 9am – 5pm and take around 2 hours The Mae Ping River cruise costs 550 baht for adults. Children under 10 are half price and children 3 years old or under are free.
