Exploring Angkor with family, especially with children, can be a memorable adventure, filled with educational and fun experiences. The Prasat app offers a range of features and recommendations to make a visit to Angkor engaging and comfortable for families with kids.

 1. Pre-Visit Preparation with Prasat

  Familiarize with History: Use the Prasat app to introduce your kids to the history and stories of Angkor before your visit. The app contains child-friendly historical narratives and visuals that can spark interest and make the actual visit more meaningful.

Plan Your Itinerary: Customize your itinerary with Prasat to include child-friendly activities and sites. Ensure it balances educational content with engaging, interactive experiences to keep children entertained.

2. Interactive and Educational Content

   Augmented Reality Tours: Utilize Prasat’s AR features to see digital reconstructions of the temples at their prime. This can help children visualize the past and understand the significance of the ruins they are exploring.

   Treasure Hunt Games: Engage children with interactive games within the app that can be played on-site, like scavenger hunts that encourage them to observe details and learn about the temples’ history actively.

3. Family-Friendly Features & Events

   Kid-Friendly Activities: Plan visits to sites with open spaces like Angkor Thom’s Elephant Terrace, where kids can explore freely. The app suggests the best times to visit to avoid the heat and crowds, making the experience more comfortable for young ones.

   Local Cultural Events: Check the Prasat app for scheduled cultural performances, workshops, or local festivals which can provide immersive cultural experiences for the entire family.

4. Practical Tips for Visiting with Children

   Stay Hydrated and Protected: The Prasat app can remind you to take breaks and stay hydrated. It can also guide you to the nearest amenities like restrooms and eating spots.

Short and Sweet: With kids, it’s best to keep temple visits shorter than you might if only adults were involved. Focus on major highlights and consider using the app to bookmark must-see spots that are particularly captivating for kids, like the moat around Angkor Wat or the faces of Bayon.

5. Safety Features

  Emergency Features: Prasat’s Emergency Assistance Button can reassure parents that help is accessible at any point should there be a need. This feature enhances the safety of visiting remote parts of the temple complex.

6. Capture and Share the Adventure

   Travel Journal Feature: Use Prasat’s Travel Journal feature to document your family’s experiences. Kids can add photos, notes, and drawings, creating a digital scrapbook of their journey that can be shared with friends and family back home

7. Engaging with Local Communities

   Meet Local Guides: Use Prasat to connect with family-friendly local guides who can make history come alive in a way that’s engaging for children. These guides can tailor their narratives to be accessible and interesting to younger audiences.