Yo Yo Land

There are high end Western shopping centers in Bangkok (like Emporium, which is the one I live right above) and there are local malls frequented almost exclusively by Thais, usually located in the suburbs.

One huge example of a local mall is Seacon Square, which is neither on the Skytrain nor the subway route. However, we make a trek over there every year because of Yo Yo Land.

Now all shopping centers in Bangkok will have a children's play area. They range from the small area in Emporium which runs heavily to video games, to Yo Yo Land, which is a full-fledged mini theme park located on the 6th floor of Seacon Square.

Not only are there a plethora of video games, there is a train, bumper cars, a flume ride, carousels, a labyrinth, mini ferris wheel, a ghost house (which we've always avoided) and numerous other little themed rides.

Plus lots of other games, including the Thai version of paint-your-own pottery.

We could spend the whole afternoon here - the kids just love it!