Our activity corner: free crafts 3 times a day
Between the slides and the ball pit, children at LariDea also sit down to make things. Our activity corner is on the ground floor. Our activity hosts run free craft sessions there 3 times a day, and paid activities on request.
When we planned LariDea, we wanted a space focused on interactive activities, right next to the climbing and sliding. We designed the activity corner so children learn by exploring, by working next to other children, and with help from our team.
A craft session is also a calm break between rounds of play. Children sit down, cool off and use their hands in a differentway.
Free sessions, 3 times a day
- When: 11:00, 15:00 and 18:00
- How long: 15 to 30 minutes
- Group size: up to 4 or 5 children with 1 host
- Who sits with your child: you do, for the whole session
- Cost: free
The group stays small, so arrive a few minutes early to get a seat at the table.
Here's how a session runs:
- You and your child take a seat at the table a few minutes before the start.
- The host explains the craft and hands out the materials.
- Children work through the steps, and the host shows each one.
- The session ends after 15 to 30 minutes.
Sessions are short, which suits young children.
What children make
Our free crafts include:
- Paper folding: origami animals, boats and airplanes
- Cardboard masks: color the mask, cut it out and attach the strings that go over the ears
- Coloring sheets: themed sheets and colored pencils
- Make your own sticker: color a picture, cut it out and press it onto a clear sticker pad
- Paper bag puppet: stick animal parts, googly eyes, a nose and whiskers onto a paper bag
- Bookmark: color it, then seal it with clear sticker pads
- Pencil holder: cover a water bottle with a mosaic of torn paper
- DIY hair ponytail: thread charms and beads onto a string, then tie it into a ponytail
- Plant pot: glue animal parts onto a cup
- Popsicle pompoms: glue pompoms onto a shape, then add a popsicle stick
Some crafts suit toddlers, like the coloring sheets and stickers. Others, like origami or the hair ponytail, suit older children.
What the crafts practice
Every craft is a short set of steps: cut, glue, color, fold or thread. Small, careful movements like these give fingers and hands practice.
A few examples:
- Folding paper along a line takes slow, careful finger work.
- Threading beads for the hair ponytail asks the eyes and hands to work together.
- Masks and puppets let children choose colors and faces, so each one comes out different.
- Coloring inside a shape practices holding a pencil with control.
- Following the steps in order is practice for listening and for finishing a task.
The same craft works at different ages. With the popsicle pompoms, bigger children cut the pattern themselves, and small children glue the pompoms on.
Making things together
With up to 5 children at one table, children work side by side. They can see how another child folds a boat, share the colored pencils and wait their turn for the glue. They practice asking for what they need, too.
Our hosts speak Thai and English, so Thai and expat children can share the same table.
Some children watch first and join in when they're ready. That's fine. With you in the next chair, a shy child can take their time.
The people at the table
Our activity hosts lead each session and show each step. Like everyone on our floor, they speak Thai and English, and they train on check-in, check-out and our incident procedure before their first shift.
When a step is too hard for a small child, the host adapts it, the same way small children only glue the pompoms while bigger children cut the pattern.
We hire for patience first. Craft skills can be taught in a week.
Your part at the table
You sit with your child for the session. Let them do the steps themselves, even when the result looks different from the example. If they ask, help with the hardest part, such as cutting a tricky curve.
When they finish, ask them what they made and how they made it. Name what they did: "You cut all the way round the mask."
Paid activities on request
Paid activities are organized on demand, with a supervisor, and the price includes the materials. Each one lasts 15 to 30minutes.
Paid activities are a good choice when your child wants something different from the free list, or when the free session times don't fit your visit.
Ask at reception to book one. The options and prices are on our Activities page. If you have a membership, you can add paid activities to it.
Tips for your visit
- If you'd like to join a free session, plan your visit around 11:00, 15:00 or 18:00.
- For toddlers, coloring, gluing and stickers are a good start.
- Older children can take on cutting, folding and threading.
- Beads, googly eyes and pompoms are small. Keep them away from little mouths, especially with toddlers.
- Dress for a little mess: glue and colors can end up on clothes.
- Wipe sticky hands before going back to play.
Come and join a session
We're open every day from 11:00 to 20:00, public holidays included, at the Again Project next to Terminal 21 Pattaya. The activity corner is on the ground floor, the same floor as Rainbow Pony and the café. If you're not sure which craft suits your child, ask our team at reception.
Questions before your visit? Message us on LINE or WhatsApp at +66 81 110 1713.
