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Carnival Magic

Phuket's night-time theme park at Kamala, open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 17:30 to 23:30. ฿2,100 entry, ฿2,500 with the buffet dinner.

4.7(8,892)
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Mon 17:30–23:30, Wed 17:30–23:30, Sat 17:30–23:30

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Tickets, from the official ticket page

Entry + buffet dinner
฿2,500 adults, ฿2,400 children. The park's recommended ticket.
Entry only
฿2,100 adults and children.
Combo with Phuket FantaSea
฿3,700 adults, ฿3,600 children, for both parks with buffet. They open on alternating nights, so it takes two evenings.
Who counts as a child
101 to 140 cm tall. Under 100 cm is free, without a seat in the parade stadium.

Details

Full opening hours
Monday17:30–23:30
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday17:30–23:30
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday17:30–23:30
SundayClosed

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Why go, and how to do it well

The parade is what you're paying for. The River Carnival show runs at 20:30 in the River Palace, an indoor parade stadium, and lasts 45 minutes, with a procession of enormous illuminated floats. On some pre-announced dates there's a second show at 18:30. Phones aren't allowed inside, so you watch the whole thing instead of filming it, and people come out of it genuinely moved.

Everything around it is a glowing theme-park version of Thailand, with shops, game booths, street performers and the Kingdom of Lights, a walk-through illumination park that opens once the main parade has ended. The Bird of Paradise buffet serves from 17:30 to 20:30. The park suggests arriving at least 90 minutes before the parade so you can eat and look around first.

On the official ticket page, entry with the buffet dinner is ฿2,500 for adults and ฿2,400 for children, entry alone is ฿2,100, and a combo with Phuket FantaSea's show and buffet is ฿3,700 and ฿3,600. The two parks open on alternating nights, so the combo takes two evenings. Children are 101 to 140 cm tall, and anyone under 100 cm goes free without a seat. Rides and games cost extra on top of the ticket, so budget for them if you have kids.

Carnival Magic is on the Kamala side of the west coast and only opens on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 17:30 to 23:30. Parking is free, and shared transfer vans run back to the hotels after the parade until about midnight.

Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026

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Reviews from Google

This place is crazy amazing!! Games, shows, food, the bathrooms! You have to see all the bathrooms they glow, sing, there is even a massive water fountain in one. Best bathroom ever! The food hall is so beautiful and full of lots of yummy fresh food for everyone. I recommend going there first so you don't miss the the mini parade at 7:00pm then go play some games before the main show. Note the games are extra price. The place is kept very clean and the staff are amazingly friendly and I loved the costumes. The main show is insane! It starts at 8:30pm but you might want to head there about 8:00pm to use the lockers because they won't wait for you and there is alot of people going in. You can't take photos inside but there is so much happening it's crazy! They have fireworks, fire, smoke, colourful lights flashing everywhere. Beautiful costumes. It honestly doesn't matter where you sit because you will be apart of the show in every seat. After the main show go see the Kingdom of Lights display it's so cool! You can take suvinor photos for 500 baht and they come with a physical and digital version. I would definitely comeback! And I definitely recommend this place whatever your age! Thankyou for a great night :)

The most magical place to be. Full of colorful lights, mesmerizing decor and lint work, each area you enter will teleport you to a wonderland full of bright colors. The show is next level. The art work, the performance, totally commendable. Better than the best. The buffet area has a wonderful spread with Indian, international, desserts, snack bites and much more. Totally worth the time and money.

We visited Carnival Magic in Phuket and unfortunately the price–performance ratio did not meet our expectations. The only part that was truly worth it was the show – that was impressive and well done. Everything else felt very money-driven. You already pay a high entrance fee, but if your child wants to go on the rides you have to buy an additional ticket (600 Baht), and there are only about 3–4 small rides, nothing special. The game booths also require a separate card, and the prizes are always the same cheap no-name plush toys. We played several times and didn’t win anything, which was very disappointing for our small child. Another negative point was the constant shouting at the game stalls. Even when people lose, staff keep shouting loudly – maybe it is meant as entertainment, but it felt stressful rather than fun. The buffet was clean and nicely presented, but the taste was just average and not worth the price. The park itself is beautifully decorated with lights and looks cute, but the design repeats in every corner and becomes monotonous. The food and drink options are also very repetitive, and the items for sale are low-quality souvenirs, not comparable to the value you get in places like Disneyland. Overall, it looks pretty, but aside from the show it is overpriced and not worth the money in our opinion.

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999 Tambon Kamala, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand

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Carnival Magic: Frequently Asked Questions

When is Carnival Magic open?

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 17:30 to 23:30. The River Carnival parade starts at 20:30, with an extra 18:30 show on some pre-announced dates.

How much does Carnival Magic Phuket cost?

฿2,100 for entry, or ฿2,500 for adults and ฿2,400 for children with the buffet dinner. Rides and games cost extra.

How long should you spend at Carnival Magic?

The whole evening. The park suggests arriving at least 90 minutes before the parade, the parade itself lasts 45 minutes, and the Kingdom of Lights opens after it.

Carnival Magic or Phuket FantaSea?

They're sister parks on alternating nights. Carnival Magic is a parade and an illuminated park, FantaSea is a stage show with a buffet. A combo ticket covers both for ฿3,700.

Is Carnival Magic worth visiting?

Carnival Magic holds a 4.7★ rating from 8,892 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated activities & tours in Phuket.

Where is Carnival Magic located?

Carnival Magic is at 999 Tambon Kamala, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand, in Phuket. Getting around Phuket: Grab (widely available); Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate).

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