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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES THE HOT LIST By Chloe Mason
PAINTBALLING ■ PREPARE yourself for a fully loaded experience because it’s time to get those paintball guns out! Players are divided into two teams (2-15 players) for a capture the flag game that’s a riot of fun. Hide behind the on field obstacles for stealthy takedowns, or simply charge down the middle splatting everything in sight. The choice is yours. B350 with 100 balls (extra balls are B150 for 100) Sukhumvit 62 Tel: 02 741 4104 www.combatzone62.net
THE school holidays are here and, for parents, that means one thing – battling your kid’s moans of boredom while trying to think of something fun for them to do. After all, no youngster should stay indoors all day with their eyes locked on a computer screen, or, even worse, simply lounging around stuffing their face with junk food whilst complaining. But, thankfully, this is Bangkok, and a treasure trove of exciting activities await. Listed here are 10 gleaming nuggets of family fun for you and your brood to discover.
WAKEBOARDING AT CLUB TACO ■ BANGKOK’S ultimate wakeboarding park is perfect for hot days and offers something for the whole family. While the kids hit the water, parents can enjoy local eats at the lakeside Thai restaurant – as well as cheer and embarrass their children, of course. B300 for 2hrs, B200 for 1hr. Wat Luang Pho To 175/1, km 13 Bangna-Trad Road. Open 10am - 6pm (weekends), 11am - 6pm (weekdays) Tel: 02 316 7809 www.cablewake.com/ club-taco-wakeboard-cable-park
SIAM PARK ■ FROM roller coasters and rapid tunnels to slow and peaceful rides, the action never stops at Siam Park – the largest amusement and water park in Southeast Asia. Take the challenge and attempt of all of the scariest rides with your children. Plenty of food and drinks stalls are on hand to fuel all the fun. Day pass B900 (unlimited rides); Fantasy pass B400 (water park and Fantasy); Kid’s pass B120 Water pass B320 www.siamparkcity.com/en/main.php
MADAMME TUSSAUDS ■ FOOL your friends and family back home into thinking you’re a Hollywood A lister by taking hundreds of photos with the lifelike sculptures on display at this world-famous wax museum. Put your arm around Britney Spears, snuggle up to Tom Cruise, and, for Instagram gold, maybe even pick Lady Gaga’s nose. Interactive games and karaoke add to the fun. 6th Fl. Siam Discovery Center. Open daily 10am9pm. Tel: 02 658 0060 Book online for 50% discount at www.madametussauds.com/bangkok
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OCEAN WORLD ■ ONE of the largest aquariums in Southeast Asia, this underwater world (located in the basement of Siam Paragon Shopping Mall) has hundreds of exotic species for you to feast your eyes on. Fun and informative performances are regularly held alongside the exhibits. 10am - 6pm daily. Basement floor of Siam paragon. 991 Rama 1 Road Tel: 02 687 2000 www.siamoceanworld.co.th
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