In Luang Prabang, very well resting the family with children. Do not even doubt, they will not be bored. Here, what can be done here with the youngest generation:
1) Bathing
If you are afraid or just do not want to swim in the river, then go to the children in La Pistoche Swimming Pool and Bar.
Keep in mind that you will need to bring our own towels, sunscreen, hats, etc. This is the only such inexpensive pool in the city (in several hotels in the city there are private pools, and those for a fee - approximately $ 10). In this institution, guests can enjoy: straw huts - locker rooms, 2 pools, 2 bars and one small slide. Lunch there, of course, you can also, but the portions are small, and everything is quite expensive. But there they can make a simple meal for children on request - without pepper and salt. It is impossible to eat food and drinks to the pool.
You can rent a swimming circle there or bring it with you. Children can offer several old children's books (in English) and puzzles (with missing details, truth). And you can give UNO cards and you can play Barchchi (something like bowling on grass or sand). Next to the bass a lot of space, rescuers work. It is worth swimming in this bass costs about 20,000 kip per person. Not very expensive and you can swim there as much as you like. By the way, in some cafes you can give a coupon by a 50% discount on swimming in this pool. For example, in Dyen Sabai Restaurant (50% swimming skid from morning to noon).
2) Waterfalls TAD SAE, CUNG SI and TAD THHONG
Children will accurately swim and explore these waterfalls. Waterfalls are just fantastic, and it is definitely worth to drive there for a day. It can be recommended to travel to the waterfalls of the clock at 7 am, as other tourists arrive at this place by 10 in the morning - you will have several hours only for you and your family.
You can get to the waterfalls on Tuk Tuka and ask you to wait for you. Most people pay for Tuk-Tuka services in this case about 200-300,000 instruments, but you can agree on a lower price. If you have only one free day, it is better to go to only one waterfall - do not attempt to catch two hares immediately, with you children. In order to get to each waterfall, you will have to pay (to Tad SAE, the entrance is free for children up to 8 years). Pool Tad Say is a wonderful, shallow and ideal for the smallest plus here you can see elephants or even feed them with bananas (they are sold here). You can dine outside the park in one of the numerous restaurants, with fairly reasonable prices.
Peninsula Beach. - Also a great place where you can swim with the kids. At the very least, many locals love to hide there. This is a sandy braid with pretty fast waters, so you should be careful. But in general - an excellent place for children, and here is great to admire from here by sunset.
Waterfall Tad Thaong is rarely visited by tourists. But, nevertheless, it's very beautiful here, and the trail will lead you after a waterfall in a local village. Again, to get to the waterfall, you have to pay.
3) board games
You can go to the restaurant "Dyen Sabai".
You can get to the free boat from the other shore. There is also a famous bamboo bridge (you can go for free on it after 6 pm). You can order here to eat (truth, expensive) and sitting on the board game. If you go down the street from the French Institute, then you will find a cafe "Voleuz Vous" next to the river. They also have different board games, including chess and backgammon. In addition, it is a great place to try fruit cakes and other sweets, from which children will come delight. There are several other similar places in the city where children can be entertained by board games and toys.
4) active classes
You can go with children to a children's cultural center (Children's Cultural Center.).
Here your children will be able to watch the local children of older who play on traditional tools, dance and play with their younger brothers and sisters. Do not even doubt that local children will gladly take your babies to their games. More elder children can be practiced in archery. Well, the park at the end of the peninsula is an excellent opportunity to join a number of local families with children who run, eat ice cream and play.
5) craft workshops
What about the lesson of weaving in "Ock Pop Tok" (next to the Nong Sikhounmug Temple)? Yes, it costs expensive, but what impressions! This process is incomprehensible to children!
By the way, those who have time and money can bring a child to this workshop for several days in a row (in the morning he led - in the afternoon) - for example, in three days you can independently weave the scarf. Of course, with this scarf, your child will be worn and have proudly shown everywhere. Also in this workshop make a batik (as Hmongs do it) and even weave from the vine. Full set, shorter!
6) Culinary courses
As you know, the cooking process can very grab children. In Luang Prabang there is a special culinary school. Among tourists it is believed that The Tamarind Cooking School is the best school in the city, but you can go into a less popular and more affordable at the prices of Tum Tum Cheng Cooking School.
Unlike other schools in the city, there will make a discount for young children, and the smallest will be empty for free. The guys will perfectly spend time here, and then eat the dishes prepared by them.
Well, the most simple things are often most pleased with children - ride a tuk-tuka, trying local dishes, frolic on the banks of the Khan River, playing in the Gasthus, climb on the rocks and play with local kids. Also, children leads to the delight of social ferry in Mekongu (5000 Kip per person) and visiting temples.
For the entrance to some temples charge a small fee. Well, if you hit the traditional festivals in the city, for example, at the festival OK PANSA, for the new year of Hmongs and others, then there is already fun. As you can see, go to Luang Prabang - not only not scary, but also quite exciting, in cognitive and even useful.