COMO Point Yamu celebrates Loy Krathong with cultural activities for families

The eleventh lunar month brings Loy Krathong to Thailand’s waters, and at Play by COMO, the ancient festival of gratitude transforms into a day of discovery for young guests. Children gather to learn the ritual that has honoured Thai rivers for generations, creating their own decorated krathongs while absorbing the spiritual essence of a tradition that asks people to float their thanks downstream.

The day unfolds across three distinct sessions. From 9.30 to 10.30 in the morning, Krathong Science Fun introduces the physics behind the festival through playful exploration. By mid morning, between 11 and noon, Little Krathong Dance invites children to move through choreography rooted in Thai culture. The centrepiece arrives in the afternoon, when My Krathong, My Style runs from 2 to 4 o’clock, allowing each child to craft their own floating vessel with personalised flourishes and decorations.

The setting itself amplifies the experience. Pink gerbera daisies float in emerald and natural containers along wooden platforms overlooking still water. Indoors, Play by COMO’s bright studio, with its rainbow of creative materials and thoughtfully scaled furniture, becomes a studio for young artisans. Coloured pencils stand ready in vessels on the windowsill. Bean bags in tangerine and magenta dot the space where children work at white circular tables, supervised by attentive guides in neutral tones.

This is cultural immersion designed with genuine attention to how children learn and engage. Rather than observation from the sidelines, young guests become participants in the festival itself, understanding not merely its visual beauty but the values of gratitude and reverence for water that define Loy Krathong’s meaning across Thai communities.

Imagery courtesy of COMO Point Yamu (@comopointyamu.phuket).