Of course, few parents will be discarded to carry their child on vacation in the brand. Cambodia at all can immediately come to mind when you are planning a family vacation. But this is an amazing country that can offer a bunch of excellent things for children and adults. Khmers love children, and in general, they can be called alone of the most sincere, generous and happy people in the world. Despite all the troubles and misfortunes that have happened to them before. Here are a few things that can be done with children in Phnom Pen:
Visit the playground at the Wat Poin Temple
A well-maintained platform with entertainment for children of all ages is located right next to the temple on the hill, one of the most important monuments of culture. Buy popcorn and fruits from nearby street vendors to eat eat in the garden, but watch the monkeys - these cute creatures will narrow you to pull a piece of snacks. Although the appearance of these macaques are extremely cute, they can be aggressive. Be careful.
Ride on the elephant
Next to Wat in a poison you will find hardworking elephants where you can ride. Talking that this is an extremely exciting entertainment, I will not. And this is a mandatory part of the program, I'm sure.
Bring a couple of bananas with you to feed the elephant - it is not reborn.
Explore the Royal Palace and play traditional musical instruments
Children will be delighted to jump on silver tiles of silver pagoda in the royal palace.
Then go for a walk in the garden filled with flavors of colors to admire the giant trimmed in the form of animals, teapots and other amazing objects by trees. Buddha grotto on the top of a small artificial hill is the perfect place for a picnic. And also, listen to the bizarre melodies, which are coming from the houses at the exit to the temple.
For a small amount of money, the musicians sitting there will give your children to play traditional musical instruments that always causes the utmost delight.
Buy toys in the city markets
There are many beautiful markets in Phnompene, where you can buy objects of crafts, wooden souvenirs, children's clothes and toys. Go to the Russian Market (Russian Market), Central Market and Night Sunday Market (Weekend Night Market) - Fantastic Places! When you go to Weekend Night Market, be sure to have dinner in one of the restaurants with other local families. If your children are picky in food, there are kfs on the extreme. Although nothing incredibly disgusting in Khmer food is not.
Take a trip to the water park
Phnom Penh Water Park (Phnom Penh Water Park) - Definitely a great place for the whole family. There are many water slides, pools and a number of entertainment for the smallest.
The weekend is the best time to visit the water park, as the most interesting slides, as a rule, turned off during the week. And do not forget more sunscreen!
Cruise
River cruises are an opportunity to look at the city in a different way. Just imagine: you slowly swim (within one or two hours) along the Tonlese River past the royal palace and fishing villages on the wide river Mekong. To get to the cruise, just go to the embankment and look for ships with the corresponding signs.
However, even if you do not want to go to the cruise, the Naberezhnye Phnom Penhoma comes to life in the evenings: a great time for walking with family and a great place to see how local children are having fun (be sure that your children will also want to play with them) or How fishermen return to the shore with their catch. Immediately you will find shops with local delicacies.
If none of your family wants to try fried crickets or spiders, then you can at least try exotic fruits. This is definitely not so scary.
Leave children to dig sandbox in "Le Jardin"
Hidden in a quiet suburb Restaurant "Le Jardin" - Paradise for families.
Here you can taste pancakes and ice cream, well, and big gardens with a fantastic house on a tree and a sandbox is the best place where you can leave children on an hour.
Pourfish in the National Museum
The National Museum in Phnom Penh has amazing artifacts and photographs of the historical sites of Cambodia. But it is interesting only to adults. For children - four ponds with fish that you can feed.
Visit Sorya Shopping Center Playground (Sorya Shopping Center)
Sorya Shopping Center, which is located near the central market, has two indoor sites, a rink and a hall with slot machines. Immediately you can buy toys at an affordable price, children's clothing and souvenirs.
Learn more about the history of Cambodia by books
I would not recommend taking children to the field of death or in the Genocide Museum. Places are extremely heavy and sad. But you can buy books on history written specifically for children. Books with traditional bass and fairy tales of Cambodia. And also there are stories about the real history of the country. Everything is written available, and this will help your children understand why there are so many beggars on the streets, including children. The Monument Bookstore bookstore offers a large selection of children's books, but funds from shopping will go to charity.
At least I would like to believe. Of course, most of the books are here - in Khmer and English. But the pictures are very interesting, and if you speak English, you can not be lazy and translate local fairy tales to your tea. Store address: # 53, Street 426, Sangkat Tul Tompong II.
Go to Kid's City Entertainment Center
This is an entertainment center for the whole family.There is:
- playground (for children 4 - 12 years old, with trampoline and slides)
-card
Mountainee Center (with 28 different walls for climbing)
Falls for the smallest (with soft balls and tunnels)
-Lazertag.
-The center of the young scientist Science Gallery & Science Discovery (two floors of complex scientific games and exhibits - balls floating in the air, light, sound, exhibits, planetarium. At the moment it is still completed)
- skating rink (first in Cambodia Indoor rink with coaches).
Prices for different rides are different, but within 10 dollars (looking here: http://www.kidscityasia.com/activities)
Address: 162A Preah Sihanouk Blvd.