For families

Family-friendly Siem Reap.

Daytime events, cultural performances, gardens and welcoming venues for families traveling with children.

Quick tips
  • Most daytime events welcome children
  • Phare Circus is the top highlight for families
  • Apsara dance shows are educational and entertaining for all ages
  • Many restaurants offer kids' menus
  • The city is generally safe and welcoming to families
Events

Events for families

Wed 3 Jun
10:00

Raffles History Tours

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor · Royal Independence Gardens
CultureTour
Wed 3 Jun
17:00

Angkor Night Market

Angkor Night Market · Pub Street Area
Food & DrinkCulture Free entry
Wed 3 Jun
19:00

Art Center Night Market Performance

Siem Reap Art Center Night Market
Culture Free
Wed 3 Jun
19:30

Apsara Dance Show

Angkor Village Theatre · Wat Bo
CultureLive Show From $12
Thu 4 Jun
Morning

Art Tours at Raffles

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor · Royal Independence Gardens
CultureTour
Fri 5 Jun
Day/Night

Visak Bochea Day

Angkor Wat and temples, Siem Reap
CultureSpecial Free
Fri 5 Jun
18:30

Temple Balcony Apsara Show

Temple Food & Beverage (Balcony) · Temple Balcony — 2F over Pub Street
Culture Free with dinner
Sun 7 Jun
19:00

Apsara Terrace Dinner Show

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor · Royal Independence Gardens
CultureSport
Sun 7 Jun
19:30

Apsara Theatre Traditional Dance

Angkor Village Theatre · Wat Bo
Culture $12-15
Tue 9 Jun
Nighttime

Full Moon Night Market

Angkor Night Market · Pub Street Area
Food & DrinkCulture Free
Thu 18 Jun
Daytime

Queen Mother's Birthday

Siem Reap (city-wide)
CultureSpecial Free
Thu 25 Jun
20:00

Phare Circus: Sokha

Phare, The Cambodian Circus · Sala Kamreuk
Live ShowCulture $18
Sat 25 Jul
20:00

Phare Circus: Sokha

Phare, The Cambodian Circus · Sala Kamreuk
Live ShowCulture $18
Fri 30 Oct
00:00

Global Crystal Bowl Symposium 4

TUI BLUE Angkor Grace · Svay Dangkum
Culture
Mon 23 Nov
00:00

Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) - Day 1

Culture
Tue 24 Nov
00:00

Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) - Day 2

Culture
Wed 25 Nov
00:00

Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) - Day 3

Culture
Fri 25 Dec
19:00

Christmas Day Brunch & Dinner Buffet

Elephant Bar (Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor)
Food & Drink TBC
Thu 31 Dec
19:00

New Year's Eve at Apsara Terrace

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor · Royal Independence Gardens
SpecialFood & Drink $285 per person
Sat 23 Jan
Daytime

Ultra Trail Angkor 2027

Angkor temple complex, Siem Reap
Special Registration required
Venues

Family-friendly venues

Adventure Angkor Park

Angkor Zipline

Eco-adventure zipline through the rainforest canopy inside the Angkor Archaeological Park. Up to 14 trees, 21 platforms, single and double zip lines, sky bridges, abseil descents. Maximum 9 guests per group with two trained Safety Sky Rangers. Silver Package $43, Gold Package from $54. Includes helmet and harness fitting. Their own transport from the city center means you don't need a separate Angkor pass for the activity.

adventurefamily friendlyoutdoor
Cultural Venue Wat Bo

Bannalay

Family-focused event garden, open courtyard, playground, occasional live music, seasonal parties and water-festival celebrations.

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Gym Wat Damnak

Blue Monkey

Bouldering climbing gym with a full bar, restaurant, kids playground, board games, and pétanque. Closed Mondays. Sunday brunch from $9.

climbingfamily friendlysports
Restaurant Sok San

HAVEN

Training restaurant in a garden setting. A socially conscious choice, your meal supports development and life-skills training for young adult trainees.

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Restaurant Marum vicinity (Wat Polanka)

Marum

Part of the TREE Alliance training restaurants. Creative tapas-style Cambodian sharing plates, pumpkin & jackfruit croquettes are a must, in a leafy garden.

social enterprisetapasfamily friendly
Music Venue Sala Kamreuk

Phare, The Cambodian Circus

Cambodia's celebrated social-enterprise circus. Acrobatics, theatre, music and dance from young artists trained at Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang.

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Adventure

Wake Park Cambodia

The only full-size cable wakeboarding park in Cambodia, plus an aqua land water park, lake swimming, and lakeside bungalows. Restaurant serves Cambodian and Western food.

outdoorwater sportsfamily friendly