Kindergarten
9 months to 6
Open when the school day ends, for at least an hour, no more than 20 minutes' drive away. Nearest first; at the same distance, the ones where staff take the kids. Tonkra Nursery and Kindergarten does not publish when its day ends, so this assumes 3pm.
Drop-off not confirmed, ask the venueAir conditioned 7 minCalm, Montessori-inspired indoor play space with wooden toys, gentle music and an outdoor area, perfect for babies to 5-year-olds.
about 7 min from the school, open until 19:00
Family Activity 7 minAn easy, fun outdoor game the whole family can play, perfect for all ages and skill levels.
about 7 min from the school, open until 18:00
Family ActivityToilets 9 minBig slides, a water playground and pools at the island's one real slide park, in Maenam. Reviews call it a little tired but clean, with great staff.
about 9 min from the school, open until 17:00
Family ActivityAmple parking 9 minThe bigger cat cafe, 20 or more cats near Fisherman's Village, with a children's rate for 90 minutes.
about 9 min from the school, open until 19:00
Family ActivityAmple parking 15 minNo riding, no bathing: feed and walk with rescued elephants in Bophut or Chaweng Noi. 3 hour tour or 1.5 hour encounter, 4 and under free, hotel pickup included.
about 15 min from the school, open until 17:00
Family Activity 15 minEight zipline runs and a treetop cafe in the Maenam hills. The old Canopy Adventures course near Secret Falls has closed.
about 15 min from the school, open until 17:00
Drop-off OKAmple parking 16 minNinja training, martial arts and a video game room for ages 3 to 10, with half day and full day drop-off camps.
about 16 min from the school, open until 19:00
Drop-off not confirmed, ask the venueAmple parking 16 minSupervised LEGO-style creative playroom inside Big C Samui and Lotus's Lamai, kids build while parents shop next door.
about 16 min from the school, open until 20:00
For official, registered schools: up to 22 children for 2 hours of NinjaGym, on weekdays before 2pm, sharing the gym with other guests. Book a day ahead. Not for families, camps or other groups. The details and the booking form are on NinjaGym's own site.
