Indoor Play in Chiang Mai on Rainy Days: Prices and Rules

Bouncetopia at Central Chiangmai is from THB 140 for 1 hour. It opens 11am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, 10am to 9pm Friday to Sunday. At Lotus Hang Dong, 50FLY! charges THB 300 for 1 hour of trampolines. A THB 700 day pass adds laser tag. Both require grip socks.

By Vincent Nguyen

Grip socks decide whether the kids get in at both play centres. Bring them or buy them at the desk. Bouncetopia is the soft-play pick for under-8s, from THB 140 for 1 hour. 50FLY! is the pick for kids over 5, with trampolines and laser tag.

Quick picks

• Toddlers and under-8s: Bouncetopia, with adults supervising children aged 7 and below.
• Toddlers who want trampolines: 50FLY! Toddler Time, THB 300 for 1 hour with one parent.
• Kids over 5 with energy to burn: 50FLY! Free Time, THB 300 for 1 hour.
• A whole wet day: the 50FLY! day pass at THB 700.
• Not jumping at all: Art in Paradise, a museum on Charoen Mueang Road.
• Parents who need a mall: MAYA, open 10:00 to 22:00.

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Bouncetopia — inflatables for little ones

Bouncetopia is on floor 3 of Central Chiangmai. It covers 2,000 sqm and calls itself the biggest Kiztopia in Asia. The slides, a floating boat and a Ninja Fortress are the draw.

Good for

• Under-8s: adults supervise children aged 7 and below, so it suits parents who stay close.
• Spur-of-the-moment trips: guests enter any time within opening hours, with no slot booking.
• Babies in tow: children under 65 cm enter free.

Skip if

• You will bring a stroller into the play zone: none are allowed in the play areas.
• You want to eat inside the play area: outside food and drink are not allowed, apart from baby formula and milk.

It is open 11am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 9pm Friday to Sunday. Plan on 1 to 3 hours: the 1-hour ticket is THB 140 and the ticket page suggests 1 to 3 hours.

Ticket types follow height: free under 65 cm, a Baby ticket for 65 to 80 cm and a Junior ticket over 80 cm. Staying 10 to 30 minutes past your time costs an extra THB 50 at the counter. Your wristband shows your entry time, and re-entry is allowed with the ticket or wristband.

Lockers are free. Anti-slip socks are required, and long sleeves and long pants are recommended. Socks are sold at the reception counter.

A single admission ticket admits one participant for one entry.

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50FLY! — trampolines, laser tag and a day pass

50FLY! has a 2,200 sq m trampoline zone with a jump arena, a foam pit, a ninja course, basketball, dodgeball and Olympic trampolines. Sessions start every hour, on the hour.

Good for

• Kids over 5: the Free Time session is THB 300 for 1 hour or THB 500 for 2 hours.
• Under-5s with a parent: Toddler Time is THB 300 for 1 hour, with the supporting parent entering free.
• A full rainy day: the day pass is THB 700 and covers any available zone.
• Groups: 10 or more get 10% off with pre-booking.
• Dodgeball: Saturday and Sunday at 11:30, included with a regular Jump ticket.

Skip if

• Your child is under 120 cm and wants the Olympic trampolines: that section is reserved for bouncers over 120 cm.
• You forgot socks: 50FLY! socks are compulsory and sold on site.

Toddler Time runs Monday to Friday 11:00-12:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-11:00 and 18:00-19:00. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your session. Everyone signs a waiver, online or on arrival.

Booking depends on what you want. Free Time sessions start on the hour. A birthday party needs a reservation with a 50% deposit, and groups of 10 or more pre-book. On a busy day, ring +66 53-142-650 before you drive out.

Laser tag costs THB 200 for one game of about 30 minutes, or THB 500 for three games of 60 to 90 minutes. There is no strict age limit, but players handle the equipment independently. The day pass includes unlimited trampoline and laser tag, same-day re-entry and free entry for non-jumping parents. Laser tag on the day pass depends on availability, and the pass is same-day use only.

The birthday package is THB 600 per person for 5 or more people, with a 50% deposit. A Kiddies Zone for children 5 and under is coming soon, so Toddler Time is the under-5 option for now.

Halloween brings a laser tag battle on Friday 30 October and all-day games on Saturday 31 October, with no extra event fee. Friday laser tag battles run at 6:00 pm for ages 8 to 12 and 7:00 pm for ages 13 and over.

50FLY! Sport Academy runs the Active Kids Club for beginners aged 4 to 6, Tuesday and Thursday 4:00 to 5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 to 11:00 am. Book at least 1 day ahead. Coaching is THB 500 a lesson or THB 4,500 for 10 lessons.

50FLY! is in Lotus Hangdong, 132 Pa Daet, on the 1st floor. Phone +66 53-142-650.

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Art in Paradise — a dry hour with the camera

Art in Paradise Chiang Mai is a museum at 58 Charoen Mueang Road, Tha Sala. Thursday hours are 09:00 to 19:00; ring for the other days. Photos show painted scenes, trick-of-the-eye murals and a black-and-white cafe room.

Good for

• Kids too young or too tired to jump: it is a walk-through, not a play centre.

Skip if

• You need a ticket price before you travel: ring first on +66 52 009 595.

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MAYA — a mall back-up

MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center is open 10:00 to 22:00. It is at 55 Moo 5, Huay Kaew Road, Chang Phuak. Phone +66 (0) 5208 1555.

Good for

• A whole wet day with a parent break: the mall runs from 10:00 until 22:00.

Skip if

• You want a kids play zone: Bouncetopia at Central Chiangmai and 50FLY! at Lotus Hang Dong are the ones with posted rules.

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Sample wet days

• Under 5: Toddler Time at 50FLY! on a weekday, 11:00 to 12:00, then a dry hour at Art in Paradise.
• Ages 5 to 7: Bouncetopia for 1 to 3 hours, from THB 140 for the first hour.
• Ages 8 and over: 50FLY! Free Time for 1 hour, THB 300, then one laser tag game of about 30 minutes, THB 200.

Before you go

• Pack socks for every child: Bouncetopia and 50FLY! both require them.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants at Bouncetopia.
• Leave the stroller in the storage area at Bouncetopia.
• Sign the 50FLY! waiver online to save time at the door.
• Arrive 15 minutes early for a 50FLY! session.
• Watch the clock at Bouncetopia: 10 to 30 minutes over costs THB 50.
• For sport and swimming lessons, see kids swimming and sports in Chiang Mai.
• For the full list of family days out, see Chiang Mai with kids.
• For wet-season timing, see Chiang Mai rainy season and flooding.

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Not confirmed: Art in Paradise ticket price and days. Ring +66 52 009 595 before you go. Whether a 50FLY! Free Time session needs pre-booking on a busy day. Ring +66 53-142-650.

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