Full of energy and never short on things to do, Bangkok – Thailand’s vibrant capital, is a holidaymaker’s paradise. Amazing Buddha temples, state-of-the-art spas, huge shopping malls, a wide range of accommodation options and exciting nightlife and entertainment are some of the reasons why the city is so crowded with tourists for seasons a year.
Those in search of adventures and recreation will find a remarkable range of activities in Bangkok catering to almost every market segment. For families visiting with kids Bangkok offers its new addition, conveniently located at km 7 on Rangsit-Ongkharak Road in the Pathum Thani province. This is the amazing Dream World – a large adventure land, which opens its doors to the world of happiness and where fairly tales come true.
Inside the park visitors will find 4 islands: Dream Garden, Adventure Land, Fantasy Land and Dream World Plaza.
Dream World Plaza – This European-style plaza houses fantasy themed shops and a variety of colorful houses lined next to each other along both sides of the street.
Dream Garden – This fanciful garden welcomes nature and adventure lovers to be amazed by a wide variety of beautiful flowers and be thrilled by amusement rides by the sight of the world’s renowned architectural wonders, including Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China or the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Fantasy Land – This is a magical world you’ll not soon forget. You can visit Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and see the Dwarves’ Cottages and Cinderella’s pumpkin Carriage. The pond where frog turns into a prince is also here. Amazing is also Giant’s House, where everything is much larger than life and you’ll feel very small.
Adventure Land – The largest area in the theme park, this zone is a combination of world-class exciting and challenging rides, international parade, stuntman show and animal show. Thrill seekers can take Space Mountain, a high-speed Roller Coaster through space and find out how brave they are.
Compared to other amusement parks in Thailand, Dream World’s rides are the most technologically advanced in the entertainment industry of the country. ‘Big Splash’ water flume is perhaps the most popular ride in the Dream World and supposedly the largest in the world. Another water attraction is the ‘Grand Canyon’ where you can raft down the water rapids.
For thrill seekers looking for an adrenaline shot, there are many options to choose from: the ‘Sky Coaster,’ a large hanging roller coaster; the ‘Viking,’ a swinging Viking boat; the ‘Hurricane,’ famous for its flips and somersaults over 20 meters above the ground and the ‘Flying Carpet,’ which will propel you into air and back towards the ground.
Smaller kids can enjoy animal shows, come face to face with them and feed them after the show. In addition, kids will find a myriad of fairground games to play. Dinotopia exhibit takes visitors back 150 million years to the Jurassic era when dinosaurs ruled the earth.
All visitors can satisfy their hunger in several restaurants found in the park, trying Thai and Western food, including KFC. Food stalls, ice cream and soft drink vendors are also available at Dream World Bangkok.
The theme park is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 17:00 pm, Saturday through Sunday and on public holidays from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Admission fee to the park is 150 baht for adults, 120 baht for children (height requirement 90-140 cm) and 450 baht for tourists (all excluding admission to all rides).
To get to Dream World take the Sukhumvit Line and get off at victory monument Station and go out through Exit No 4. Then, take bus No 538 at the bus stop in front of Fashion Mall.
If you are in Bangkok with your family and are looking for some action packed with wild roller coasters, drenching water rides, climbing or going on fairground rides, visit Dream World to have an experience you’ll remember forever.