We havent been yet. but we have booked a river rovers 1/2 day trip called, monkey jungle tour.

we have 4 young kids aged 2,6,6,8 and this seemed good for us. we have paid a bit extra to have Gordon and the boat to our selves.

If you type River rovers into the google search it comes up.

This will be our only planned trip. we thought between this, shopping and elephant rides we would just take each day as it comes. Our lot will prob just want to hang near the pool anyway.

hope this helps.

Hi Mumof2Sydney,

Dino Park at Karon beach and Fish feeding on Khai Islands(Khai Nok or Khai Nai) are the activities which your kids would love to go.

Woody :)

thank you for those ideas - looking into them! the monkey jungle tour sounds great but at 550 aud for a half day somewhat beyond our budget.

550 aus. for the 6 of us we were quoted 320 Aus.

but since we are only doing the 1 tour. we didnt mind.

HI mum of2Sydney, Check out my JBR for some ideas, we have just returned with a 4 & 6 year old. Also stayed at HI. Had a ball, you will love it.

Kate

I live in Rawai and have a 2 1/2 year old.

His two favorite things are the Gibbon rehab center which we have been to 3 or 4 times. (turn east from the Heroines monument and then follow signs)

And the Aquarium over at Panwa. He loves to watch both monkeys and fish.

Also he is well known up at the elephant camp between Nai Harn and Kata (Kak Chang or something like that) they let him feed the elephants by hand and they have two monkeys there that are fairly friendly. (the black one stole his milk once so my son is more partial to the brown one)

Lots of playgrounds around here but I don't know much about Patong.

Hi up the opposite end of the beach to Hi is a kids playground next to the beach. Great for kids this age and free!!!

thanks for all this advice - i have read on other posts that the elephants at kak chang are mistreated ? what has been your experience - i know my kids would love to feed the elephants or even get close to one but im not sure how comfortable i will be if the elephants are being hit etc...

if you go to Dino Golf they have an elephant out the front that your kids can feed and get photo's with. My 2 year old had a ball at mini golf!!!

where will i find dino golf??!! thanks again!