Petting Zoos in Phuket
Petting zoos and animal cafes are a great option for a family day out in Phuket. Here, you can feed rabbits, meet capybaras, watch meerkats, or spend time with cats and dogs — in short, stock up on feel-good moments with animals.
We’ve rounded up petting zoos, cat cafés, and other places to visit with the whole family.
Rabbit Hole
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 18:00
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Admission: free.
Animal feed: 100 baht.
A spacious green area with a cafe, a koi pond, a small waterfall, and a petting zoo. Come for a few hours to stroll around, grab a bite, take photos, and introduce your children to farm animals.
Rabbits, goats, horses, cows, and other farm animals live here. Animal feed is sold at the entrance, so you can give them a treat.
There are also other activities on site: a ropes course, a miniature railway, and horse riding. Rabbit Hole is a good choice for families looking for an easy outing without expensive admission tickets. You can combine meeting the animals with a break at the café, then continue exploring the grounds.
Tang Toh Restaurant and Cafe
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:40
Admission: free (tips are welcome).
A cafe with a petting zoo, where you can combine lunch with animal encounters.
The animals here include parrots, turtles, chameleons, iguanas, ducks, goats, and other pets. Some roam freely among visitors, so you might find a curious parrot right by your table.
Some animals can be observed, while others can even be petted or held.
After exploring, you can stay for lunch: the menu offers Thai dishes and a few European options.
Lion Cafe Simba Estate
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
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Lion cub interaction packages: 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, or 2,800 baht.
Lion Cafe Simba Estate is a cafe at a private villa with beautiful grounds, a swimming pool, and a koi pond. Alongside lion cubs, it is home to parrots, owls, meerkats, monkeys, and large tortoises.
Admission is free, and you can also watch the lion cubs from a distance and take photos on your phone for free. For those who want a closer encounter, paid packages start at 1,000 baht.
Visitors are allowed into the enclosure for a brief encounter lasting around five minutes. The price depends on the package selected and the type of animal interaction available.
The cafe also serves Thai and European dishes, coffee, and desserts, so you can combine your visit with lunch or a drink break.
Capybara Coffee Phuket Laguna
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
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Cafe or mini-farm: from 400 baht.
Both areas for 60 minutes: 600 baht per adult, 300 baht per child.
Animal feed: 100 baht.
Children’s rate for 30 minutes: 200 baht.
Capybara Coffee in the Laguna area, opposite Porto de Phuket, offers two experiences: a cafe with capybaras and a mini-farm with other animals. You can choose one area or visit both.
At the cafe, you can relax with a coffee or smoothie while capybaras wander nearby. Visitors can hand-feed them and watch the meerkats. At the mini-farm, you can meet a fallow deer, miniature goats, and crested ducks.
This is a good option for children who enjoy seeing animals up close rather than simply watching them from behind a fence.
Capybara Coffee Karon
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
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Adult ticket: 400 baht.
Child ticket: 200 baht.
Drink: 50 baht.
Another Capybara Coffee branch in Karon. Like the chain’s other cafés, it caters to visitors who want to relax over a drink while getting to know the animals.
Here, you can spend 30 minutes with capybaras, take photos, and simply watch them go about their day. The ticket prices apply when purchasing a drink.
Intuch de’ Cafe
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 09:00 - 18:00
Admission: free.
Animal feed: 50 baht.
A small farm with a laid-back atmosphere, worth a visit if you’d like to discover a quieter, less touristy side of Phuket.
On the grounds, you can meet deer, pigs, horses, geese, and other animals. Visitors can feed the farm animals as well as the fish in the pond. Feed is sold separately and costs around 50 baht.
There’s no need to buy an expensive ticket or plan a full itinerary in advance: you can simply drop by, stroll around the grounds, and relax with a drink at the cafe.
Capybara Cafe Phuket
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 19:00
Interactive package: 899 baht.
At this cafe, you can meet several species of animals: capybaras, piglets, lambs, kittens, sugar gliders, and other small residents.
The 899-baht package includes access to several animal zones, as well as an unusual delicacy – bird’s nest soup.
Not all animals can be petted or held: in some zones, visitors are only allowed to observe and take photos.
Maison de Zoo Cafe
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 18:00
Admission: 450 baht per adult, 300 baht per child.
Socks: 50 baht if you don’t bring your own.
Maison de Zoo Cafe is a themed space with several rooms housing different animals. Its residents include capybaras, meerkats, prairie dogs, foxes, raccoons, tortoises, flamingos, and other animals.
The stars of the animal cafe are undoubtedly the red pandas — rare, endangered animals. However, access to their area costs an additional 2,500 baht.
Visits are organised by zone, allowing you to meet several different animal species. The admission price includes a drink and animal feed. You’ll need to remove your shoes before entering the rooms, and you can either bring clean socks or purchase them on site.
Cat Space Cafe
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
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Adult admission: 200 baht.
Child ticket: 150 baht.
Extended adult package: 300 baht.
If you love cats, treat yourself to a heartwarming visit with the furry residents of Cat Space Cafe. Visitors can spend time with cats of different breeds: watch them play, pet those that approach for attention, and relax in their company.
The 200-baht adult ticket includes ice cream and a 15% discount on food and drinks. A child ticket costs 150 baht. There is also an extended package for 300 baht, which includes a dish, a drink, ice cream, and cat-patterned socks.
Cafe & Coffee – a Dog Cafe
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 10:30 - 19:30
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Admission: 390 baht (includes a free drink)
Dog treats – 100 baht.
This is a place for dog lovers. Here, you can spend time with the dogs, pet them, and give them treats. The staff enthusiastically share stories about the dogs, answer questions, and help you take photos.
The dogs here are well cared for and fairly calm, and the premises are kept clean.
If your child has been dreaming of having a dog, but you’re not yet able to have a pet at home, a café like this can be a lovely way to get to know dogs better.
Top Cat Café
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Working hours: Tue - Sun: 11:00 - 20:00
Admission: 200 baht.
Cat treats – 30 baht.
Top Cat Café is a cat cafe home to more than 30 cats of different ages and breeds. All of them are rescued animals that have finally found a warm, loving home.
Upon arrival, visitors are given clean socks and a briefing on how to interact with the cats. Treats can be purchased separately for 30 baht. Inside, you can watch the cats, play with them if they show interest, and take photos.
After spending time with the furry residents, you can order coffee, iced lattes, strawberry matcha, desserts, and milkshakes.
Neko Cat Cafe
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 - 19:00
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Admission: free.
A cozy cat cafe with a cute pink interior, where you can relax over a drink in the company of affectionate cats. There is a wide selection of desserts and drinks, and the cats are well cared for, with soft, clean fur.
Another highlight is the thoughtful set of rules for interacting with the animals: these help the cats feel comfortable while visitors enjoy spending time with them, petting and feeding them (cat food is available for purchase).
The café is very clean, with no unpleasant odors, and the owner welcomes guests with warmth and care. A lovely spot for anyone who loves cats and wants to spend time in a pleasant atmosphere.
B Cat Cafe
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Working hours: Mon - Tue: 11:00 - 19:30; Thu - Fri: 11:00 - 19:30; Sat - Sun: 11:00 - 20:30
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Admission: 224 baht with a drink, 179 baht without.
A cozy cat cafe in Phuket Town, home to friendly, playful, and affectionate cats that happily interact even with strangers. Each cat is well cared for, and the staff lovingly share stories about them and help visitors get to know them.
DOO CAT CAFE Phuket
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 22:00
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Admission: 150 baht, or free when you spend 179 baht on food or drinks.
A spacious cat cafe home to more than 60 cats, including rescued cats. Despite the number of residents, the cafe is clean, free of unpleasant odours, and has plenty of space for the cats to relax.
The cats are well cared for, and many happily approach visitors for treats, although not all enjoy being petted. There is a separate room for kittens.
The animal area is separate from the cafe, which serves drinks and sweet treats, so you can enjoy a snack before spending time with the furry residents.
Seating is available indoors with air conditioning and on an open-air veranda. Cat treats are sold separately, and there is no time limit on visits.
Bird For You Café & Bistro
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Working hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 - 21:00
Admission: free.
An unusual cafe where you can watch a variety of birds and even interact with them. Some birds happily approach visitors and enjoy being petted. A particular visitor favourite is a cockatoo named Vodka.
The cafe serves fresh fish and seafood: the menu includes sashimi, grilled and deep-fried fish, and even a fish burger. The selection of fish changes daily, so there’s always something new to try. The menu also features meat dishes, pizza, and pasta.
Which Place Should You Choose?
If you’d like to spend the day outdoors without spending too much, consider Rabbit Hole and Intuch de’ Cafe: admission is free at both, and animal feed is sold separately. You can stroll around the grounds, feed the animals, and relax at the cafe. You can also visit Bird For You Café & Bistro and enjoy a delicious lunch accompanied by the chirping of its feathered residents.
To meet capybaras, head to Capybara Coffee Phuket Laguna, where you can choose to visit the cafe, the mini-farm, or both areas. If your child loves cats or dogs, take a look at Cat Space Cafe, Top Cat Café, and Cafe & Coffee. And if you’d like to see unusual animals, consider Maison de Zoo Cafe or Capybara Cafe Phuket.
When choosing a venue, consider your child’s age, admission prices, and any additional costs for animal feed or specific activities. Before visiting, it’s also worth checking the latest prices, rules for interacting with the animals, and age restrictions.
Most importantly: look beyond the photos and the number of animals, and pay attention to the conditions they are kept in. Animals should be able to rest and choose not to interact, and visitors should follow the venue’s rules. Do not pet or feed animals without staff permission. This will help make the encounter enjoyable for both children and the cafe’s animal residents!
