Page 94 - MASALA Magazine Vol.15 Issue 2 | December 2023 - January 2024

LITTLE FOREST & A BIG RIVER

A rare find and worth the drive, this café is located
outside of Bangkok on the way to Ayuthaya. It is by the
Chao Phraya River and it offers a ‘nature playground’
that allows kids to play in different ways. Completely
al fresco, the café has mud play, tray slides, a zip line,
sliders, climbing ropes, and a play kitchen just to
name a few, although the food and drinks variety is
limited, with more of a focus on the playground and
ambience. The natural roller coaster is a huge hit, with
kids coming back for more rounds. They even have
(seasonal) mulberry picking as an activity for kids to
enjoy, that you can then take home and eat!

Open on Thursdays to Tuesdays from 11am to 7pm,
and on weekends from 10am to 7pm
Cost of Entry: free for kids under 75cm tall; THB 150
for kids 75-100cm tall, THB 200 for kids over 100cm
tall; THB 100 for adults
Instagram: @littleforest_abigriver

SWEET POPPY

Well known as a lifestyle space, this restaurant is a café
with lush grounds, perfect for an escape. Although totally
outdoors, this oasis is well shaded and comfortable for
a visit on even a warm day. Located in Nonthaburi, it
has a playground for children to enjoy running around
in, while parents can sit back and catch up with friends
or family, or just relax. The menu offers a variety of
international choices of both food and drinks. Sweet
Poppy is also well known as a place to host a celebration
or kid’s birthday!

Open on Mondays to Thursdays from 10am to 8.30pm,
Fridays from 10am to 10pm, and on weekends from
9am to 10pm
Instagram: @sweetpoppythailand

SAFARI GARDEN PLAYGROUND & CAFE

Another kid-friendly fun playground a little further
down Sukhumvit in On Nut, Safari Garden has two
zones: a playground zone and a water park zone. Kids
can enjoy the playground zone that offers a spacious
area with a climbing wall, sandpit, climbing ropes, a
play kitchen, tunnels, and tree walkways, to name a
few! Popular amongst the kids is the big wooden train
in the middle of the playground, that even features a
bell and horn for added excitement. There are also a
few animals to feed, including rabbits, chicken, and
sheep. The café area is indoors and separated from
the play zones with a large glass window that allows
for parents to watch their kids while getting a drink or
eating some Italian or Thai food.

Open daily from 10am to 10pm
Cost of Entry: On weekdays, THB 200 for kids, THB
50 for adults, THB 200 for water play; on weekends
and public holidays, THB 250 for kids, THB 50 for
adults, THB 250 for water play
Instagram: @safarigardencafe

94 | MASALA MAGAZINE DEC 2023-JAN 2024