{"id":813,"date":"2020-04-29T16:05:06","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T08:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taipeieats.com\/blog\/?p=813"},"modified":"2020-04-29T17:33:38","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T09:33:38","slug":"fun-places-to-bring-kids-to-visit-in-taipei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taipeieats.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/29\/fun-places-to-bring-kids-to-visit-in-taipei\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Places To Bring Kids to Visit in Taipei"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Taipei City is more than just a mecca for food lovers and temple enthusiasts, in recent years, the city has been working tirelessly to provide more family oriented activities. Whether its upgrading old public parks or modernizing amenities at historical venues and museums, places to visit in Taipei for families with young children has really expanded throughout the greater Taipei area.  <\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There has\nalso been a boom in indoor playgrounds that are tailored for young children, as\nbusiness owners also see the need for parents to find a place to release their\nyoung children\u2019s unbelievable amount of energy, a struggle most parents can\nsurely relate to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exploring the top things to do in Taipei with your young ones is a great adventure, so we\u2019ve compiled a list of all sorts of fun activities, from indoor to outdoor, free entrance to paid admissions. An ultimate kid-focused Taipei tour guide for an unforgettable Taipei visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure\nyou clear enough storage space in your smartphone before you visit, because you\nwill definitely be taking way more photos and videos of your child than you\nhave actually planned to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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1) Taipei Zoo (\u6728\u67f5\u52d5\u7269\u5712) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
2) Taipei Water Park (\u81ea\u4f86\u6c34\u5712\u5340) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
3) National Taiwan Science Education Center (\u53f0\u7063\u79d1\u5b78\u6559\u80b2\u9928)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
4) Kids Awesome (\u5967\u68ee\u5152\u7ae5\u535a\u7269\u9928) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
5) Xiangshan Park (\u8c61\u5c71\u516c\u5712)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
6) Jiancheng Park (\u5efa\u6210\u516c\u5712)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
7) Huashan Central Art Park (\u83ef\u5c71\u5927\u8349\u539f\u904a\u6232\u5834)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
8) Da\u2019an Forest Park (\u5927\u5b89\u68ee\u6797\u516c\u5712)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>1) Taipei Zoo (\u6728\u67f5\u52d5\u7269\u5712) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Considered as one of the best zoos in Asia,\nTaipei Zoo<\/a> is a must visit for families\ntraveling with children, or if you are an animal lover who wants to see\nTaiwan\u2019s ingenious animals, this is the place to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being the\nlargest and most varied zoo in Taiwan, Taipei Zoo is home to more than 377\ndifferent animals that are all situated in enclosures that mimics their natural\nhabitats, you can find exhibitions of animals from Australia, Africa, tropical\nrainforest, the deserts, and the temperate zones, as well as an aviary hall,\namphibian and reptile house, and a nocturnal animals display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among these\nare the star of the show, where the Taiwanese public knows them by their first\nnames, the panda family Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan and Yuan Zai, attracting more than\n19,000 daily visitors on any given weekend and holiday.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transportation\nis also very convenient, the MRT Taipei Zoo Station is right outside of the zoo\nentrance, which also leads to the Maokong Gondola, with Maokong being a popular\nplace to experience Taiwan tea culture with a beautiful night view of Taipei\nCity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adult\nAdmissions: $60 NTD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child Admissions (6 years and under): $30 NTD  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business\nhours: 9AM\u20135PM (4PM last entry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>2) Taipei Water Park (\u81ea\u4f86\u6c34\u5712\u5340) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Taipei Water Park<\/a> is one of the facilities\nprovided by the Taipei Water Department. What makes the Taipei Water Park a\ngreat place for families to spend an afternoon at other than being a water themed\nplayground, is that there is also an educational facility (and historical, the\nbuilding itself is a certified tier-three historic site) inside the park called\nMuseum of Drinking Water, which offers information and knowledge on the\nimportance of water being a valuable resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taipei\nWater Park consists of an outdoor area where most of the water attractions are\nlocated, and an indoor area with a lounging space, a cafeteria and a swimming\ngoods shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in\nnear the Gongguan commercial district, there are countless bus lines and the\nMRT Gonguan station being just a 5-minute walk away, and don’t forget to visit\nthe surrounding Gongguan area that offers all kinds of shopping, leisure\nactivities, and the popular Gongguan night market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adult\nAdmissions: $80 NTD between 7\/1 to 8\/31, otherwise it\u2019s $50 NTD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child\nAdmissions (under 12 years old): $40 NTD between 7\/1 to 8\/31, otherwise it\u2019s\n$25 NTD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business hours: 9AM\u201310PM between 7\/1 to 8\/31, otherwise it\u2019s 9AM\u20136PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>3) National Taiwan Science Education Center (\u53f0\u7063\u79d1\u5b78\u6559\u80b2\u9928) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The National Taiwan Science Education Center <\/a>is\na multi-story science museum located near the Children\u2019s Amusement Park and the\nTaipei Astronomical Museum in the Shilin District, which you can actually\npurchase an admissions combo for all three attractions as they are in walking\ndistance of each other, but we will focus on the NTSEC for this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over\n600 on-going exhibits at any given time, the NTSEC is a great place to learn\nabout science through play and storytelling. The building can be broken down\ninto few main sections, with the upper levels holding the main attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 3rd<\/sup>\nand 4th<\/sup> floor holds the Life Science Exhibition Hall, which focuses\non four life science related topics: \u201cMystery of Life\u201d, \u201cMystery of the Body\u201d,\n\u201cBiodiversity\u201d and \u201cPeople and Environment\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 5th<\/sup>\nand 6th<\/sup> floor is the Material Science Hall, which houses the more\ninteractive exhibitions, including \u201cexploring the World of Physics\u201d, \u201cExploring\nthe World of Chemistry\u201d, and the Science Playground, where there are many\ninstallations that demonstrates many different scientific theories, this is\nusually where your kids will go wild with all the fun activities to play with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly is\nthe 7th<\/sup> and 8th<\/sup> floor, where it is usually reserved for\nspecial exhibitions from around the world, which the exhibitions changes\nperiodically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There best\nway to get here is to take the MRT to Shilin Station or Jiantan Station, and\nthere will be several bus lines that stop at the NTSEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adult\nAdmissions: $100 NTD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child\nAdmissions (6 years old and above): $70 NTD\n\nBusiness hours: 9AM\u20135PM, not open on Mondays.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Kids Awesome (\u5967\u68ee\u5152\u7ae5\u535a\u7269\u9928) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although Kids Awesome<\/a> is a privately owned indoor\nplayground, they\u2019ve really put in a lot of effort to make the space an\nadventurous and entertaining place for children to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you enter the ground floor, you will find a caf\u00e9\nand a toddlers play space with basic amenities, a scarf suction tube, rocking\nhorses and some books, not too much action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The true gems of Kids Awesome lies in their B1 level\nwith all types of activities, there\u2019s a 2 story tall climbing tower mimicking\nthe Taipei 101, provided with helmets and instant video cameras for parents to\ntrack their child\u2019s safety. There\u2019s also a zip wire, a rocket launcher where\nyou make your own paper rockets, a Rube Goldberg machine with plastic balls,\nand a farmers market where children can role play in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 2nd<\/sup> floor is the arts and craft\narea, where you can do graffiti on the glass or a large bear sculpture, as well\nas painting on easels or calligraphy class. Another fun thing to do on the 2nd<\/sup>\nfloor is the bubble area, with multiple bubble machines that creates huge\nbubbles the size of a basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids Awesome is\nlocated right outside of the Da\u2019an MRT station, with about a 30 second walk\nfrom the closest exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adult\nAdmissions: $200 NTD (over 16 years old)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child\nAdmissions: $800 NTD (3-16 years old)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toddler\nAdmission: $300 NTD (6 months-3 years old)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business\nhours: 10AM\u20135PM, not open on Tuesday & Wednesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Xiangshan Park (\u8c61\u5c71\u516c\u5712)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What makes Xiangshan Park<\/a> a popular destination isn\u2019t\njust because it received a complete makeover just a few years ago, but also\nbecause of it being the entrance to the popular Xiangshan Hiking Trail, where\nyou can find the best view of Taipei City, as well as just being one MRT stop\naway from Taipei 101 and the Xinyi Shopping District.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xiangshan Park is themed around the Taipei Tree Frog,\nwhich the park is a part of the conservation program of this species. You can\nfind a large grass field which is perfect for picnicking, and a playground that\nis covered in Polyurethane rubber flooring to soften the inevitable fall when\nthe children are climbing up and down the slides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another added bonus to this park is that there are solar USB outlets under some of their benches, making the parent\u2019s idle time a lot more entertaining when you can charge your phone while waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>6) Jiancheng Park (\u5efa\u6210\u516c\u5712)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When you talk about historical parks, Jiancheng Park<\/a> takes the crown, as this park\nwas actually the first ever children\u2019s park built back in 1937. Jiancheng park went through a\ncomplete renovation in 2017, reopening its gates after 2 years of construction\nwith brand new playing structures and designs, instantly gaining popularity\nagain among Taipei locals near and far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly designed park is themed around \u201cIronwork\u201d,\nas the nearby Chifeng Street was once considered as the main ironwork community\nof Taipei. The park now includes seven playground facilities, a 2-story high\niron tower slide, roller slides, swing sets, spinners, gear-style seesaws, and castanets.\nThere is also a grass field where other active sports like soccer, Frisbees and\nkiting are often played here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jiancheng\nPark is about a 3 minute walk away from the MRT Zhongshan Station, which\nhappens to be the shopping and restaurant district of the Zhongshan area, so\nyou will have many places to go before and after your park visit.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>7) Huashan Central Art Park (\u83ef\u5c71\u5927\u8349\u539f\u904a\u6232\u5834)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Before going through the complete\ntransformation, Huashan Central Art Park<\/a> was once the Huashan\nTrain Station and the Huashan Distillery, which are also the themes to the\nplayground design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will\nfind a chimney shaped long slide that leads to a wood chip ground, a sandbox,\nsome swings, and the popular zip line, which to be honest, we do not recommend\ncoming during the weekend or holidays, as the wait to the zip lines are quite\nlong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re\nfinished with the playground, take a visit to the main Huashan 1914 art park,\nwhere there are restaurants, bars, an art cinema, and often multiple\nexhibitions happening on their campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or pay a\nvisit to the nearby Guanhua Commercial Zone, the largest electronics\nmarketplace in Taiwan, you\u2019ll be able to find almost anything tech here, from\nthe latest iPhone to old computer parts that has been discontinued decades\nago.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Huashan Central Art Park sits between 2 MRT stations, the ZhongXiao Xinsheng Station and the Shandao Temple Station, both being a 3 to 5 minutes walk away.
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<\/a>8) Da\u2019an Forest Park (\u5927\u5b89\u68ee\u6797\u516c\u5712)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Da\u2019an Forest Park<\/a> is Taipei\u2019s version of New\nYork City\u2019s Central Park, the park occupies 26 hectares (roughly 3 baseball\nparks) of greenery, including 2 ponds, an amphitheater, a jogging loop, a\nskating ring, and of course a children\u2019s playground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although\nthe playground structure here is quite basic, but it has everything you need in\na playground, slides, swings, seesaws, jungle gyms, and of course a sandbox,\nbut what lacks in design is made up of space, the grass fields here are so\nwide, you really need to keep an eye on your child in case they run too deep\ninto the woods and get lost in the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After your\npark activities, just one MRT stop away is Yongkang street, which many consider\nas the center of Taipei\u2019s food scene. Other than the original store of the\nworld famous Ding Tai Feng, there are also the beef noodle institution Yongkang\nBeef Noodles, as well as multiple tea houses and mango shaved ice stores, a\nfoodie paradise you surely wont want to miss.  \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Da\u2019an Forest Park has it\u2019s own MRT Station on the red line, with many bus stops on each of its 4 sides, so transportation will definitely not be a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taipei is a wonderful city to visit if you have young children, and we hope this guide will give you an insider view of what places to visit in Taipei for a memorable family vacation. After all the running around and you’re looking for something to eat, check out our Must Eats in Taipei list<\/a>. If you have any questions or have any comments, please leave a message in the comment section, we would love to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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