Things to do with kids in Siem Reap

9 family-friendly places in Siem Reap: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Angkor Botanical Garden
Beautifully kept gardens and mini zoo and playground with Rukha Cafe & Restaurant and a kids' library. A great place to visit just after visiting Apopo.
free entry
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Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre
Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre is a community development project and tourist destination just down the road from the Landmine Museum and Banteay Srey temple. Revenue from admissions is used to pay families in remote villages who are farming butterflies for the exhibit. The project makes a real difference to the farmers' livelihoods and provides a wonderful experience for visitors as they can see spectacular local butterfly species flying close at hand in a beautiful tropical garden.
09:00-1700US$4 adults, US$2 children under 12
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Beyond Unique Cooking Class
Cambodian cooking classes in a village 10 min from town. The classes are three hours long and include a visit to a local family and information on Cambodian cooking customs and beliefs. Hands on classes for a maximum of six people unless you book a private group.
Daily 09:30-15:30US$32 for half-day class
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Kameng Leng ~ Daycare, Playground & Restaurant
This is a fun, safe, creative, indoor-outdoor play and activity and education center with day care service and restaurant, for kids up to 8 years old.
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Kids Playground
This is possibly the nicest and biggest outdoors playground in Siem Reap. It's under a circular canopy and is in good condition. There are clean bathroom facilities for kids and a mini cafe and shop nearby. There are also basketball courts behind for older kids.
$1 for kids
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L.A. Bookshop
Large shop, with low prices on stationery items like books (upstairs), paper, arts and crafts, bags, kitchenware and kids' toys.
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Lotus Silk Farm
The lotus silk farm offers guided tours every hour, providing visitors with a comprehensive understanding of the lotus silk production process. For those seeking a more hands-on experience, the farm also offers handicraft workshops where participants can learn Cambodian traditional handicraft techniques. The farm features a shop with variety of lotus silk products, cosmetics and jewels, and a tea lounge where guests can savor traditional lotus tea.
Daily 08:00-18:00Adult US$5, free for kids less than 12
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Samatoa Experience
Daily handicraft classes for kids and adults in yarn spinning, paper, incense stick-making and bracelet-making taught by local experts.
Daily 08:00-18:00US$25-45
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Angkor Photography Festival: Photography for Change
Annual festival that showcases outdoor projections and various exhibitions around Siem Reap of regional and international photographers. The festival is held during the last week of November every year, consisting of 7 evenings of outdoor projections and more than 10 gallery exhibitions across various venues in the city. The festival is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia and is also the biggest. It aims to highlight the work of Asian photographers and provides free workshops for 30 young photographers from the region every year, led by world renowned professionals, which are showcased during the event. There is a full time office/gallery for the festival located on the East river road near the Bopha Angkor Hotel. As well as the festival, the organisers support a local NGO working with street children, that promotes the arts and runs a photography course with students. Photography from these students is also showcased as part of the festival programme.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Siem Reap (CC BY-SA 4.0).