How to choose a kindergarten in Phuket: a parent’s checklist
There are dozens of kindergartens on the island and almost all of them look equally good in photographs. The difference shows on a visit — if you know where to look.
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For parents in Phuket
We work in Rawai with children from one to twelve, and we see the same questions every season. Here they are, worked through properly — the way we would explain them to a family that has just arrived.
Written by the KO FUN and Limpopo team. We write about other venues too when they suit you better: this is not an independent ranking, but it is not advertising at any cost either.
Settling into kindergarten abroad: getting through the first weeks
A move, a new language and a first kindergarten often arrive at once. That is harder than ordinary settling in, and it goes better with a plan than with improvisation.
Moving to Phuket with children: what to decide first
Half the decisions get made before you fly, and they are expensive to reverse afterwards. This is a note on what to settle, and in what order.
Where to go with children in Phuket when it rains
The wet season sounds worse than it looks on the ground. But a day out with a child is worth putting together so a downpour doesn’t cancel it.
Where to hold a children’s birthday party in Phuket
A party abroad comes together differently: fewer guests, the weather interferes, and the familiar options from home aren’t there. Here it is by format and by budget.
Keeping children busy over summer in Phuket
Summer here works differently: it is hot all year, the holidays are long, and half the usual activities depend on the weather and the time of day.
Also
Things to do in Phuket with kids
The full guide to the south
A separate breakdown: where to take a child by age, district and weather, with height limits and honest notes about other venues.