Bilingual school
Daycare to Primary, up to 12 · Thai curriculum with English; about 70 percent taught in English
Open when the school day ends, for at least an hour, no more than 20 minutes' drive away. Nearest first; at the same distance, the ones where staff take the kids. Oonrak Koh Samui School does not publish when its day ends, so this assumes 3pm.
Drop-off not confirmed, ask the venueAir conditioned 6 minCalm, Montessori-inspired indoor play space with wooden toys, gentle music and an outdoor area, perfect for babies to 5-year-olds.
about 6 min from the school, open until 19:00
Family ActivityToilets 7 minBig slides, a water playground and pools at the island's one real slide park, in Maenam. Reviews call it a little tired but clean, with great staff.
about 7 min from the school, open until 17:00
Family ActivityAmple parking 7 minThe bigger cat cafe, 20 or more cats near Fisherman's Village, with a children's rate for 90 minutes.
about 7 min from the school, open until 19:00
Family Activity 9 minAn easy, fun outdoor game the whole family can play, perfect for all ages and skill levels.
about 9 min from the school, open until 18:00
Drop-off not confirmed, ask the venue 11 minMontessori-style activity center in Bophut for ages 1 to 7, with weekday groups and an afternoon program until 6:30pm, Monday to Thursday.
about 11 min from the school, open until 18:30
Family ActivityAmple parking 13 minNo riding, no bathing: feed and walk with rescued elephants in Bophut or Chaweng Noi. 3 hour tour or 1.5 hour encounter, 4 and under free, hotel pickup included.
about 13 min from the school, open until 17:00
Drop-off OKAmple parking 14 minA ninja indoor playground for ages 3 to 9: hide and seek, parkour and climbing, the Tewtors Creative Learning Room, a Video Game Room with no age limit, and half and full day drop-off every day.
about 14 min from the school, open until 19:00
Drop-off OKAmple parking 14 minThe creative play and learning room inside Rick Tew's NinjaGym at Big C, for ages 3 to 9: play house, Lego, drawing, board games and one-to-one time on Tewtors workbooks.
about 14 min from the school, open until 19:00
Drop-off OKAir conditioned 14 minThe video game room inside Rick Tew's NinjaGym at Big C: consoles and computers, Minecraft included, on 75 inch TVs. No age limit, so an older kid can game while you shop.
about 14 min from the school, open until 19:00
Half days and full days with staff, on weekdays too, for the days Oonrak Koh Samui School is closed.
Half days and full daysFor official, registered schools: up to 22 children for 2 hours of NinjaGym, on weekdays before 2pm, sharing the gym with other guests. Book a day ahead. Not for families, camps or other groups. The details and the booking form are on NinjaGym's own site.
