Happy spring holidays! Where should I take my children?
Createdd 2016-02-23 Hit 1466
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Children get all excited when they hear the words “spring holidays”.
Spring holidays are important for children as they finish up their academic year and prepare for a new semester. As parents, it’s natural to think about giving their children a chance to get involved in some valuable activities.
You think long and hard about where to go, but unfortunately you don’t have a lot of time to spare.
You can see and participate in a number of things here in Gyeonggi Province. If your children are interested in a particular area, don’t miss your chance during this year’s spring holidays!
There are plenty of things to see and play with at the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum
The Gyeonggi Children’s Museum has prepared a special spring holiday program for families to enjoy. You can play traditional games from around the world and take turns at exciting board games. Also, there are plenty of educational and hands-on exhibitions that are entertaining to the eyes and ears of children, so come along and create some special memories for your children this spring holiday.
Theme: Wide range of games you can enjoy with your family
Duration: February 6-28, 2016
For: Visitors to the Gyeonggi Children’s Museum
Admission: Free of charge (included in entry ticket)
Address: 6, Sanggal-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Inquiries: 031-270-8600
Website: http://gcm.ggcf.kr/
Nearby attractions: Korean Folk Village, Nam June Paik Art Center, Gyeonggi Provincial Museum, Korean Deung-jan Museum, and mopre
Image source: Official website of the Uiwang Bird Ecology Museum
Everything there is to know about birds! Uiwang Bird Ecology Museum
Are you asking yourself where to go during the holidays? You can come see a wide variety of birds that will satisfy the curiosity of your children at the Uiwang Bird Ecology Museum! The Uiwang Bird Ecology Museum is a special themed science hall that features 97 species of migratory and sedentary birds found at Wangsonghosu Lake. It’s a great chance to satisfy your children’s thirst for knowledge with various exhibits, activities and education on ecology.
Address: 209, Wangsongmokdong-ro, Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do
Inquiries: 031-345-3853
Opening hours: June to August 09:00-19:00, September to May 09:00-18:00 (Holidays: every Monday, New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year, Chuseok)
Admission: Adults KRW 3000, Adolescents/soldiers KRW 2000, Children KRW 1000
Website: http://bird.uw21.net
Nearby attractions: Baekunhosu Lake, Baegunsan Mountain valley, Cheonggyesan Mountain Malgeunsup Park, Railroad Museum, Chungkeisa Temple, Wangsongho Lake, and more
Image source: Official website of the Gwacheon National Science Museum
Are you curious about science? If you are, come on down to the Gwacheon National Science Museum
This is a popular destination! It’s a place that can help our children nurture their dreams about science. It’s the Gwacheon National Science Museum. You’ll be able to enjoy a wide range of activities and hands-on exhibitions at the National Science Museum. Not only does it have scientific and cultural facilities, it also has five standing exhibitions, special exhibitions, outdoor exhibitions, and astronomical observation facilities. There are plenty of devices and exhibits that children can touch and operate, so it’s an ideal place to visit and enjoy with your children.
Address: 110, Sanghabeol-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Admission: Adults KRW 4000, Adolescents/children KRW 2000 (standing exhibitions) ※Prices are different for each program
Opening hours: 09:30-17:30 (last admission is 1 hour before closing)
Holidays: New Year’s Day, every Monday (If Monday is a public holiday, the Museum will be closed the next business day)
Inquiry: 02-3677-1541
Website: http://www.scientorium.go.kr
Image source: Official website of Ponyworld
Let’s meet some animal friends at Ponyworld!
From sheep to donkeys, ponies, goats, mountain goats, piglets, ducks, and chicks… Meet them all in one single place! Where? At Ponyworld in Yangpyeong County of Gyeonggi Province. You can enjoy a number of activities with your children at Ponyworld. For example, you can ride well trained horses or donkeys, and you can also feed them hay and pet them. Not only that, you can make ice cream or pizza and ride tractor carriages and take a look around the donkey farm and sheep farm. It boosts the fun factor for your children!
Address: 112, Eungogaet-gil, Yongmun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Inquiries: 031-774-4512 (company main line), 010-4799-8541 (farm owner), 010-9788-9338 (farm administrator)
Admission: Farm experience KRW 13,000 (KRW 12,000 when booked online) ※Prices differ for each program
Website: http://www.포니월드.kr
Nearby attractions: Yongmunsan Mountain Provincial Park, Yangpyeong Rail-bike, Freshwater Fish Ecosystem Museum, Yangpyeong Strawberry Experience Festival, and more
Give your children a happy and special experience this spring holiday!
