Ok, as there just has been a whole discussion about the elephant camps/centres on the CM forum: Elephant riding I thought it would be a good idea to place it here as well. It seems that the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang can be a nice day or days out.

More information on the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre and their mahout training school.

Another Camp recommended on the abovementioned thread is Mae Sa Elephant Camp

Nienke

Not a day's but a nice and very cultural evening out: a Lanna-Puppet show http://www.lanna-puppet-art.blogspot.com/

A beautiful little theater with seating for just 10 people has been opened by a young couple, Jo and Na.

The theater is located next to the Brasserie restaurant on the Charoenrat Road.

They have won an international award for their mastery in the Prague World Puppet competition and are invited to join The Children's Day in Turkey in April 2010. The young couple brought honor to Thailand's creative culture but within Thailand, they are not supported.

The charge for the puppet show is Baht 150 per person. With this donation, you are helping this art to continue.

For booking performance contact K. Subtawee Sooksub Email : subtawees (at) yahoo.com

One place not mentioned is the Inter Mini Golf on Sam Kamphaeng Road, can be a good way to kill a couple of hours with the Kids and the food is OK.

It's close to town so it's good when you don't have the time to do the day trips.