Dry Dam Sen: Honest Review of a Fun Day with My Little One
Is Dry Dam Sen worth a visit? Honestly, don't expect too much, but you definitely won't be disappointed. Join me as I share what makes a day here so enjoyable with the kids!
Entrance Fees and Key Tips
I went on a Saturday and it was pretty quiet. Luckily, I had complimentary tickets that cut the full package price in half. Here's the standard pricing:
- Over 1.4m: 300k/person
- Under 1.4m: 220k/person
- Under 90cm: Free
- I recommend the full package ticket—it includes free electric cart rides (Childhood Train), every 15 minutes. My kid loved hopping on and off to replay favorites.
Exploring Dry Dam Sen with My 3.5-Year-Old
We arrived around 10 a.m. with my wife, me, and our 3.5-year-old. They offer stroller rentals like other reviews mention, but we skipped it since we packed light. Pro tip: Just bring a cloth bag with dry wipes, wet wipes, phone charger, water bottle, and a small fan for the little one.
My shy kid stuck to gentle rides like:
- Pedal boats
- Dragon coaster
- Childhood roller coaster
- Monorail
- Carousel
- Aquarium
- Ice palace
- Zoo
We still filled the whole day, and my kid begged to come back the next day! There's also a water play area (they rent swimsuits) that's great for toddlers. Entry there is about 50-100k.
Drawbacks to Watch For
The advertised inflatable playground is old and dirty—not well-maintained, so I kept my kid away. The ice palace isn't huge but it's chilly, so we didn't stay long. The aquarium doesn't have tons of fish and isn't as fancy as Nha Trang's, but the big ones still wowed my little guy.
Where to Eat and Rest
Drinks like coffee, orange lemonade, etc., run about 35k; bottled water is 15k. For lunch, we ate at Cafe Vườn Đá. Food's a bit pricier than other spots (one braised fish rice, one spaghetti, one kids' meal: 197k), but the cool space has phone charging and a fish pond. My kid napped soundly to recharge for the afternoon.
At the zoo, grab animal feed (10k/portion) to hand-feed deer, giraffes, sheep, and rabbits—kids love it.
Wrapping Up Our Fun Day
We left at 5 p.m., or my kid would've kept going. Total cost: 785k (tickets at 50% off: 410k, food: 197k, rest on drinks, ice cream, animal feed). It's a solid pick for families wanting a nearby day of active fun with the kids.
