Kid Friendly Bangkok Malls

• The sixth floor offers children clothing, footwear and toys, it also stocks all kinds of baby products, from diapers to organic personal care items.
• The floor also houses Central Friendly Land, an indoor play space with a climbing frame, crafts table and coin-operated rides.
• Nearby, Central Bundit-Noi provides baby-sitting services in a separate room equipped with quality toys.
• Central Chidlom boasts a variety of kid-friendly eateries, including the Food Loft, an upmarket food court on the seventh floor.

Address: 1027 Phloen Chit Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand. Phone: +66 2 793 7777

• Highlights for children include The Rink, a small ice skating rink outside the B2S store; a 15-screen SF World Cinema; Toys ‘R’ Us; and Asia Books, which has a kids’ corner.
• The sixth floor Genius Planet Zone provides a number of music, art and learning resources.
• There is an open play area for younger kids, as well as a small train that encircles the floor.
• On the eighth floor, Thailand Knowledge Park (TK Park) offers a library with English titles, as well as an impressive range of multimedia resources, for kids of all ages.

Address: 999/9 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand. Tel. +662 021 9999, Website: www.centralworld.co.th

• The top floor offers a variety of resources and activities for children.
• Includes a music school, dance studio and art classes. There are also language (English, Thai, Chinese and Japanese) and tutoring schools, as well as a Kumon math academy.
• A food court with a variety of Asian cuisines, and a floor dedicated to Thai handicrafts, from silk products to house wares.
• Stores sell anything from clothing and luggage to art supplies and toys.

Address: 496 502 Phloen Chit Rd, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand. TEL. 02 650 4704, www.amarinplaza.com

• Siam Paragon is another huge shopping complex with luxury fashion labels, well-known clothing brands and high-end boutiques.
• The ground floor contains fine restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, a food court and a well-stocked supermarket.
• Children will enjoy Siam Ocean World, one of Southeast Asia’s largest aquariums; as well as Kidzania, the latest in ‘edutainment’, where kids aged four to 15 can explore a faux town (no parents allowed!) through a range of realistic experiences that encompass over 80 different jobs.
• The multiple-screen Paragon Cineplex, which includes an IMAX theatre; and the Blue-O Rhythm and Bowl cosmic-themed bowling alley. Other resources include music, dance, martial arts and language schools, among others, on Levels 4 and 4AF.

Address: Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand

Transportation: BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit and Silom Lines – Siam station has a sky bridge linked to Siam Paragon’s M floor.

• The massive MBK Centre is an immensely popular destination for teens, young adults and tourists. Here, 2,000 or so shops offer everything from casual clothing to ballet outfits and mobile phone accessories.
• The top floors house an enormous food court with good Thai and international cuisine. There is also an entertainment complex with cinemas, a bowling alley, karaoke facilities and a computer game arcade.
• You can also check the adjoining Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (BACC).

Address: 444 Phayathai Rd, Khwaeng Wang Mai, Khet Pathum Wan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330, Thailand

Transportation: BTS Skytrain – National Stadium BTS Station; also within walking distance of Siam station.