The lanterns, zone by zone
The lanterns, zone by zone
Every open night, the walk after the parade moves through six lit zones — some built for a slow stroll, some for the kids.
- 01
Kingdom of Lights
The park's permanent light garden, part of the installation that holds the Guinness World Record for the most lights used in a permanent light and sound show.
- 02
Festivity Square
A covered square that changes dress for the season — Christmas, Songkran, Chinese New Year — built for photos between the parade and dinner.
- 03
Forest of Lights
One of the walking zones that fan out from the Kingdom of Lights, lit for the stroll after the parade ends.
- 04
Garden of Lights
A second walking zone off the same illuminated network, timed for the hour between the parade and closing.
- 05
Valley of Lights
Overlooked by the park's own panorama bar, this is a zone to see from above as well as from the path.
- 06
JUMBOree Games Pavilion
A circus-themed arcade of games for all ages, with an elephant mascot working the room.
The park's own suggested itinerary has guests walking the lights from about 9:30pm after the 8:30pm parade, or from about 9pm after the 6:30pm showing.
The River Carnival, twice a night
The River Carnival, twice a night
A cast of over 150
The production carries a cast of more than 150 performers and a further 150 crew, built up over three years of development — aerial ballet, carnival dancers and animatronics on a stage that runs past seventy metres wide.
Figures built to be seen from the back row
Some of the parade's costumed figures stand up to eight metres tall, among what the park calls some of the largest procession barges and figures it has assembled for the show.
Two showings a night
The parade runs at 6:30pm and again at 8:30pm on open nights, watched from the Paradium seating area.
Nine Guinness World Records
The park holds nine Guinness World Records, including the record for the most lights used in a permanent light and sound show, verified in October 2021.
The Bird of Paradise buffet
The Bird of Paradise buffet
The ticket this page links to includes a seat in the park's main dining hall, timed around your chosen showing of the parade.
A 3,000-seat hall
The Bird of Paradise is a fully air-conditioned, 3,000-seat banquet hall styled as an Arcadian temple garden, with three further halls kept for private groups.
Oriental and western dishes, side by side
The buffet mixes oriental and western dishes with Indian, vegetarian and Halal options served alongside them, so a mixed table can eat from the same room.
Other places to eat in the park
Beyond the main hall, the park also runs a Thai Lanna-style à la carte restaurant, a fast-food eatery, snack bars and an ice cream parlour for anyone not on the buffet ticket.
Three ways to book the evening
Three ways to book the evening
| Option | What's included | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Admission, dinner and transfer | Park entry, a seat at the Bird of Paradise buffet and a return hotel transfer, booked as this page's ticket. | A full evening arranged in one booking. |
| Admission only, transfer optional | Park entry and the parade, with the return transfer added as an extra if you want it — no dinner seat. | Visitors who've already eaten or are arriving under their own steam. |
| Royal Seat upgrade | An upgraded seat for the River Carnival parade at the Paradium, added on top of either ticket above. | Anyone who wants to sit closer for the parade. |
Only want admission, without dinner or a transfer? See the admission-only ticket ↗
Getting to Kamala
Getting to Kamala for a Monday, Wednesday or Saturday night
From the west-coast beaches
The park is about ten minutes by car from Patong and two minutes from Kamala Beach itself, with a longer run from Kata, Bang Tao and Phuket Town.
Only three nights a week
Carnival Magic opens Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 5:30pm to 11:30pm, and stays closed the rest of the week — build your evening around one of those three dates.
Arrive with time before the parade
The park's own suggested itinerary has guests arriving at least ninety minutes before their chosen parade time, to eat first or shop through Carnival Fun Fair before finding a seat at the Paradium.
Plan it in more depth
Plan it in more depth
The evening step by step
From the gates in Kamala to the walk through the lights — what happens, roughly in order, on a dinner-and-transfer ticket.
Read the park guide →the paradeThe River Carnival show
What the production actually puts on stage, twice a night, on the three evenings the park opens.
Read the park guide →after the paradeThe zones and the lights
Six lit zones to walk once the River Carnival Parade ends, before the park closes at 11:30pm.
Read the park guide →the buffetThe dinner and eating on site
What's on the plate at the Bird of Paradise, and where else to eat inside the park.
Read the park guide →choosing your ticketDinner package or admission only, choosing
The park sells more than one way in — here's what changes between them.
Read the park guide →getting thereGetting there from Patong, Kamala and the west-coast beaches
Where Carnival Magic sits on Phuket's west coast, and how long the drive is from the main resort beaches.
Read the park guide →FAQ
Good to know before you go
What time does the River Carnival parade start?
On the three nights the park opens, the parade runs twice, at 6:30pm and again at 8:30pm, watched from the Paradium seating area.
Which nights is Carnival Magic open?
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday only, 5:30pm to 11:30pm. The park does not open the rest of the week.
Is dinner included in this ticket?
The ticket this page links to includes a seat at the Bird of Paradise buffet, a 3,000-seat hall serving oriental and western dishes with Indian, vegetarian and Halal options, plus a return hotel transfer.
Can I book admission without dinner or a transfer?
Yes — a separate admission-only ticket covers park entry and the parade, with the transfer added as an optional extra. It's linked further down this page as the second option.
How far is Carnival Magic from Patong and Kamala Beach?
Around ten minutes by car from Patong and about two minutes from Kamala Beach, with pickups also available from Kata, Bang Tao and further around the island.
What is the Royal Seat upgrade?
It's an upgraded seat at the Paradium for the River Carnival parade, added on top of either the dinner-and-transfer or the admission-only ticket.
What's included in the walk through the lights?
After the parade, every admission ticket includes the walk through the park's lit zones — Kingdom of Lights, Festivity Square, Forest, Garden and Valley of Lights.
How is child pricing worked out?
The park prices visitors between 101cm and 140cm tall at the child rate. Visitors under 100cm are admitted free but without a seat at the Paradium.
More Phuket evenings
Pick your night and book
Other Phuket nights GetYourGuide lists nearby, each its own booking.
Forty million lights, one parade, one night in Kamala.