Having some trips with your family and deepening the bonds with each other is one of the most favorite things people do on their holiday. In Penang, you could experience the serene vacations, enjoying the exciting rides together, meeting adorables animals and exploring the unique and immersing museum located around the area.

Here, Traveloka has provided you a few options on what to do during your stay in Penang from a day full of laughter and fun, to educational exploration and even bringing your beloved little one to spark their imagination and channel them into productivity. Here are 10 Recommended activities and Attractions by Traveloka.

Penang is one island located in Malaysia that has developed various activities and attractions that are perfect for family holidays. Whether you are looking for thrilling adventures, immersing yourself into their Culture and History, or just looking for a fun way to spend your precious holiday to laugh together. Here are some top activities to do that you might want to add to your list.

Embark on an unique exploration at Entopia by Penang Butterfly, as the name says, you will be able to witness numerous exotic insects from around the globe through diverse ecosystems and species.

Entopia Penang Butterfly is one of the largest butterfly gardens in malaysia that houses over 15.000 free flying butterflies with up to 60 different species are lurking around the area. Besides the butterflies, you can also explore their beautiful garden with a wide variation of plants together with beautifully made waterfalls, ponds which are made in order to recreate the natural habitat of those colorful butterflies.

A world-class rainforest discovery center, built to preserve nature and give people an educational attraction located at the edge of the Penang Hill rainforest, The Habitat Penang Hill offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the Penang island's richness of nature and the importance of rainforest conservations.

There are a lot of activities that you can do here, such as taking a leisure walk while learning about the rainforest and its inhabitants, exploring the Curtis Crest Treetop Walk that will give you that unique experience on getting through under the canopy of the rainforest and enjoy the stunning views of the nature.. You can also experience a virtual journey through the Penang Hill rainforest, discovering its hidden wonders and diverse inhabitants.

One of the must-visit theme parks, moreover if you are doing your trip with your beloved family. ESCAPE Theme park is housing for over 38 different attractions ranging from thrilling activities to leisure activities that cater to anyone at any age.

The Park itself is divided into several parts, such as Adventureplay that offer fun-filled experiences from thrilling rides to family-friendly chilling rides, Waterplay which is full of exciting water rides, and Gravity Play where it is one of the perfect choices for families that enjoy a challenge.

Come and visit the very first museum as well as the largest exhibition of teddy bears that are collected from all over the world only in TeddyVille Museum!

A heaven-like place for adults and children altogether who hold a soft spot for adorable plushies of teddy bears. Here, people will be able to immerse themself on the adorable teddy bears that are showcased each with their own unique theme, such as miniature teddy bears of the famous mona lisa.

Not only sightseeing, you could also interact with some of the teddy bears. Whether playing around with those adorable themed bears, or taking photos with a giant teddy bear replica. You can also bring home a handmade bear where you can make it by yourself in the workshop available.

Try ro visit the Wonderfood Museum in Penang and take a look at the variety of Malaysian food that are displayed in the museum. It is one-of-kind museum that is divided into three areas, the Info Zone, Wow Zone and Educational Zone that displays over 100 different types of popular street food and local dishes of Malaysia.

Sometimes, there are also fun cooking demonstrations where you can witness for yourself how those local dishes are usually made, and taste it while it’s still warm.

The very first and largest of its kind, Penang Bird park is a heaven-like-place not only for bird lovers, but also for nature enthusiasts. It houses over 3,000 birds for over 300 different species of beautiful birds.

Once you take a step inside the park, you will be greeted by the beautifully sung lullaby and joyful flapping wings of the birds. The park also offers daily shows where visitors would be able to witness the cleverness and the skills of the feathered creatures.

Welcome to the wonderland of underwater sea at Boutique Aquarium located at the TOP Penang. Take your beloved one on a journey through the underwater world, where they could get close to numerous colorful marine life swimming around happily.

Besides educational talks by the marine biologist or aquarist provided by the aquarium, you could also participate in their feeding session where you can see rare fish, sharks or any other marine life. They also provide an area where you can interact with specific sea creatures such as starfish and sea urchin under staff supervision.

A mini farm that grows numerous organic plants and fresh vegetables, which is also home to a number of kind and tamed animals like camels, deer, rabbits and many more are waiting for your arrival at Audi Dream Farm!

Besides touring around the farms and playing around with all those adorable farm animals, you could also cycle around with your family to the nearby Malay village while experiencing the authentic village vibes, which is one of the great ways to learn the old-style traditional culture of Malaysian people.

A rare and unique museum has come to Penang where you could admire the special effects that able to creates day to night transitions, interact with the 2D paintings, that could turns into 3D images and many other unforgettable experience that you only could experience in Dark Mansion Museum in Penang

The exhibitions are divided into five ares, a Masterpiece of Edgar Muller which has the world’s largest glow in the dark painting, Mysterious Tropical Pandora which as the name full of mysterious tropical forest, The infinity room where you will experience an endless glowing bridge, Starts and Moonlike where you could feel as if walking amongst the stars, and My Toy Story which is a place that will excites your inner child.

A government project where they built the very first science center in Penang Island in order to create a hub for technology learning and exchange of ideas.

Here, visitors are brought to explore over 150 interactive exhibits in 7 different galleries. One of the main attractions that you must visit is the G-Drop, which is the world’s first free-standing vertical drop slide. Other than that, you could also try to interact with humanoid robots that are able to converse and dance.

Aside from all those recommendation activities above,there are actually still many more things waiting to be explored in Penang. Whether you are looking for thrilling activities, fun and relaxing activities, relaxation and rejuvenation, you can get it all in Penang Island. If you would like to visit Penang soon, Traveloka is ready to help and guide you in booking some hotels, flight tickets, and even any other attraction that you want to experience. Enjoy your fun and memorable holiday in Penang Island with Traveloka!