Siem Reap with kids — BABEL SIEM REAP

Khtom Lumhea Phnom Krom: A local restaurant with a small playground, bamboo huts with hammocks, lots of flowers and a stunning view of the sunset over Phnom Krom mountain. This restaurant is a favorite with our families when we need to get out of town and enjoy the peaceful countryside. Grab a hut, order some food and spend the afternoon relaxing in hammocks. It takes around 20 minutes, one way in a tuk tuk.

The Wake Park: The only wake park in Cambodia, catering to riders of all levels. They offer thrilling wakeboarding, a family-friendly Aqualand, and a diverse dining experience. Enjoy local and Western cuisine, fresh juices, and a well-stocked bar. The beach area with a wooden playground makes it the perfect destination for adventure and relaxation. Minimum spend 5 usd from the restaurant to use the beach. Aqualand is 8 usd per person, and includes a life jacket.

Kameng Leng: A restaurant and playground perfect for kids aged 0 - 6 years.

The playground is inspired by real life, with beautiful handmade bamboo structures and a carefully selected range of beautiful wooden toys and educational games. Their food and drinks are made with local fresh ingredients, non-processed and chemical-free, of course a huge kids menu!

Every element on the menu is homemade - including our tomato sauce, mayonnaise & the delicious chocolate sauce! Healthy and happy food is at the heart of our thoughtfully created menu, along with regular events and meetups that all the family can enjoy!

Please check their Facebook page for up to date opening times, events and meet-ups.

Angkor Wat Putt: A charming minigolf course surrounded by buffaloes and rice fields.

Owned and ran by Mr Tee, a local who has worked hard to build his miniature golf complex on his own land. His passion shows in the attention to detail and pristine condition of this amazing course. Located about 15 minutes out of Siem Reap town, Angkor Putt Putt is a beautiful green oasis. Misting water floats down from overhead to cool you as you play a round of 18 holes that take you through incredible miniatures of Cambodian Temples. They even have little kids size golf putters! Holes in-one are rewarded with a free beer/soft drink, and you can take snacks with you to enjoy at the undercover chairs and tables. Ice cream available!

Angkor Botanical Gardens: On an area of more than 15 hectares this garden has more than 500 species of plants and flowers and tens of thousands of trees. This Park is divided into five large gardens with different features: - The Medicinal Garden, The Garden wit seasonal flowers and grass, The Palm Garden, The Khmer Garden with fruit plants and the Angkor Forest and Wildlife Park. They also have a large fishpond, some bunnies running around, and the royal peacocks are there as well. A great place to explore and let the kids run around. There is also a little cafe in the middle of the garden. Free if you check in on Facebook. Open from 8 am to 6pm. Closed Mondays.

Kids Playground: Arcade and Playground

OBS - currently moving location

Located opposite Heritage Shopping Mall and next to the royal park. This playground has lots of arcade games for the bigger kids, little rides for the younger ones and a soft play area with trampolines, zipline, pallpits, building blocks and lots of slides. Bring socks for all of you to enter the soft playground or buy them there. Open daily from 9am - 11am

FCC: Grab a cocktail and a bite at this beautiful place located on the river, and let the kids play in the garden or in the AC playroom!

Foreign correspondents, archaeologists, royalty – they all gather at the FCC Angkor, a peaceful sanctuary shaded by banyan trees right in the center of the Old French Quarter of charming Siem Reap.

Chocolate Garden: Do your kids love to run around in a big open space, play on a playground and eat ice cream? For the adults, there are delicious coffee and pastries available, as well as some local lunch dishes. Don't miss the weekend market that offers a variety of unique items such as hand-drawn bags, trendy jewelry for teenagers, and home decor items. Open daily from 7am - 7pm

Green Market: A food hall with a variety of dishes from around the world. Perfect for families when everyone wants to eat something different! Inside this covered food hall that opens at 4pm daily, you'll find stalls selling everything from noodles to pizza, Korean bao, Mexican churros, smoothies and burgers. Pick your food and find a table. Entertainment usually starts around 7pm. Located on the main road, Sivatha, right at the end of Pub Street.

Also worth mentioning:

Fern Cafe Siem Reap (a “farm cafe” ran by a local family. Buy a cup of carrots for 3000 riel and feed the friendly sheep and gees. It’s also a paradise for selfie pictures, with a beautiful countryside farm vibe.