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For a Bali temple visit, dress your toddler in a muslin cotton set, a shirt and pants that cover the shoulders and knees, since most temples ask for covered arms and legs. The open weave stays cool in the heat, dries fast after a sweaty walk, and moves easily on temple stairs and uneven stone paths.
By Vanessa & Bob, Epic in Bali · Updated 6 September 2026
We get asked a lot about temple trips, since Bali's temples are usually part of any family visit here. Most ask visitors to cover their shoulders and knees, and toddlers do better in something loose that still lets them climb stairs and squat down to look at things. A double-layer muslin cotton piece handles the heat and the dress code at the same time.
Shirt and pants together, the easiest way to cover shoulders and knees without extra layers to manage on a hot day.
Pair with any covered-shoulder top and they still let a toddler climb temple stairs without catching on stone edges.
Covers the shoulders on its own, so you only need to add pants or a longer skirt underneath for the dress code.
Works well over pants or leggings for a temple visit, though on its own it won't cover the knees the way sites often ask.
Shorts underneath a skirt front mean more coverage than a skirt alone, good for a toddler who won't sit still for a sarong.
Most temples ask for it, and many hand out a sarong at the entrance if you show up without one. A muslin cotton set or pants with a covered-shoulder top means you can skip the sarong scramble.
The loose weave lets air move through, so it stays cooler against the skin than tighter cotton weaves, and it dries fast if your toddler gets sweaty or splashed at a water temple.