Thailand will celebrate the young Saturday, and Bangkok has plenty of things for them to do free of charge this weekend, with a number of venues and transportation services participating in Children’s Day.
BTS, MRT
The two major commuter rail systems, BTS and MRT, will offer free rides for kids to hop around town only on Saturday. The children must be young or very short, however: Fares will be waived for those under 14 years or 140 centimeters. They must be traveling with their parents at all times.
Parents can get free passes at the ticket booths of all BTS or MRT stations.
Bangkok Planetarium
Want to learn more about stars, planets, and universe – without paying for it? The Bangkok Planetarium next to BTS Ekkamai on Saturday will offer seven free showings that feature stargazing and animation inside the dome. Each round lasts 50 minutes.
Children under 18 get in free. Tickets for adults are THB30.
The venue will also host many games and science-related activities on Saturday.
Angoon Garden
The small garden on Soi Thonglor 3 will welcome three drag queens – Queen Analy, L’gie Bloomz, and Unvassaline – who will read children stories Saturday. The event also will feature a panel on LGBTQ+ and child and teen health care issues. The event runs 10am until 4pm.
Siam Amazing Park (Suan Siam)
Want to enjoy free water slides and discounted roller coasters? The water park at the Suan Siam amusement park will waive admission for kids under 130 centimeters tall. Parents can get coupons for them at the ticket booths on Saturday.
Free admission only applies to the water park. Want to ride the amusement park’s roller coasters, ferris wheels or bumper? Gotta pay THB90, which is discounted from the usual THB200.
Suan Siam opens 10am to 9pm.
Thai Film Archive
The Thai Film Archive will screen two kid-friendly movies – the animated film Ferdinand (starts at 10:30am) and supernatural comedy film The Witch (starts at 1:30pm).
Apart from the movie screenings, children also can see an exhibition on movies and participate in lucky draws, workshops, and more. Admission is free.
Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park)
Up on the eighth floor of the CentralwOrld shopping mall, TK Park will host games, board games, augmented reality activities, and more.
Does that sound fun, adults? Go with a biologically related child under 14 and you can get in free, too. The event runs 10am to 5pm this Saturday.
Bambini Villa
The child-oriented Bambini Villa mall near K Village is hosting a range of games, activities, shows, and workshops. While the activities aren’t quite free, entry is. 10am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday.
