This summer, explore the below places for face-to-face encounters with a variety of animals, both in Bangkok and nearby provinces.

To escape the heat, as well as the hustle and bustle of Bangkok streets, visit Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World is a top family destination in Bangkok, providing a full day escape with attractions like a rainforest experience, penguin ice playground, and an ocean tunnel where visitors can walk amidst sharks and rays, while offering dive experiences, including the adventurous “Dive with Shark” option with age restrictions.

Located in Rot Fai Park, the Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium houses many species of butterflies, including rare varieties, in a lush greenhouse designed to resemble their natural habitat. Here, kids can get up close with and learn more about these gorgeous creatures.

To see a variety of wildlife, spend the day at Safari World is the Most Popular Animal Theme Park. Over 30 years, Safari World has welcomed more than 50mil tourists. A perfect one day trip.

Pattaya Sheep Farm is a charming family attraction located in Pattaya, Thailand. It offers visitors the chance to interact with a variety of farm animals, including sheep, goats, and rabbits.

For a fun family trip, plan for Khao Kiew Open Zoo in Chonburi. It’s unbelievable how close kids can get to the animals here — they can hand feed deer, tapirs, elephants, giraffes, rhinos and more. The zoo also boasts an amazing aviary and unique wild animal show without staged tricks.

For kids with an affinity for reptiles, check out the Snake Farm next door to the Thai Red Cross. Here, you can see a cobra being milked of its venom, which will be used to make snakebite antidotes.  Wat Prayoon, an unusual temple on the Thonburi side, features Turtle Mountain, home to a vast population of turtles. Kids will be thrilled to feed these creatures, offering them bits of food impaled on a stick (so as to avoid getting nipped!.

Move to next one, Little Field Pattaya offers kids the chance to experience the natural scenery and lifestyle which cannot be replicated in the urban lifestyle. It further opens up the experience of sustainable lifestyles which is found around the main farms in Little Field. They offer a variety of activities from nurturing farm animals to arts and crafts.

and the last one, What could be better than spending a day out in the fresh air and green fields with your loved ones?

Green Me Organic Farm Only two and a half hours from the hustle and bustle of the city, your family can embark on an adventure which includes over 50 free-roaming animals. Your little ones can pet big cows, feed hungry piggies, play with baby rabbits, meet twin goats, and collect freshly laid chicken eggs. Young or old, all family members will be able to unleash the inner child, and return home in cheerful spirits.