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This week's BYKidO Moment is contributed by Mummy Georgina who emailed us about her visit to Taiwan!
1. Song Minsu
Photo credits Song Minsu
Location: No. 19, Annong 5th Road, Dongshan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 269
Date: Daily
Admission: Details here
Forget about boring hotels where the mini fridge is the most fun thing in the room, Song Minsu, gives you rooms carefully decorated with different themes with slides and swings that will make you never want to leave the room.
Adorable little characters scattered throughout the interior make the place warm and inviting. With a mini library, dedicated play area and toys, your little ones are going to feel right at home at the child-centric Song Minsu.
If you ever get bored staying in (we think not), you can borrow a bicycle from Song Minsu and go for a scenic ride with your little ones.
We advise you to book the rooms in advance if you are planning on staying at Song Minsu, probably months in advance as the rooms are limited to five.
For more information, click here.
2. E-Long Goat Farm
Photo credits E-Long Goat Farm
Location: No. 17, Ln. 239, Changchun Rd., Kelin Vil., Dongshan Township, Taiwan
Date: Daily
Hour: 9 am – 6 pm
Admission:
- NTD 30/person (SGD 1.40/person)
- Below 3 years old: FREE
A cosy little farm a few minutes away from Song Minsu, E-Long Goat Farm houses goats, sheep, chickens, goose, piglets, rabbits and more. For an affordable price, your little ones can experience feeding these animals. Different animals require different feeds such as grass, milk and carrot.
You can also drop by the gift shop and casually show off your creative side with a DIY craft session.
For more information, click here.
3. Brick Ark Museum
Location: No. 2, Xianzheng North Road, Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan 260
Date: Daily
Hour: 9 am – 5 pm (last admission: 4.30 pm)
Admission: TWD 200/person (SGD 9/person)
Brick Ark Museum, while small, has some of the most remarkable displays, from Minions to Iron Man and Star Wars Battleship, made with Lego and building blocks. The museum exhibits hundreds of building block artwork from artists both local and international.
You can wrap up your visit with a DIY session with your little ones. You can also purchase some building blocks to bring back home for your little ones to create a masterpiece of their own.
For more information, click here.
4. Jimmy Square – Yilan Station
Photo credits Yilan County Government
Location: No. 240, Section 1, Yixing Road, Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan 260
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
Admission: FREE
Previously an old railway staff dormitory, Jimmy Square brings to live characters, objects and scenes from famous children’s books author and illustrator, Jimmy Liao.
Strike a wacky pose with any of the quaint sculptures, from the little boy and girl from The Starry Starry Night waiting for a bus and the flying train from the same book to a suitcase of the traveller’s memories from Sound of Colours, and snap a shot!
For more information, click here.
5. Mr Brown Castle Café
Location: No.95 Shikong Road, Block 8, Waiao Village, Toucheng Town, 261, Taiwan
Date: Daily
Hour:
Mon – Fri: 8 am – 6 pm
Holidays: 8 am – 7 pm
Stop for a short break from all the travelling, playing and wandering at Mr Brown Café. Situated atop a mountain, the serenity of the place and the magnificent view will steal your hearts.
For more information, click here.
6. Waiao Scenic Area/Waiao Beach
Location: Section 2, Binhai Road, Toucheng Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 261
Date: Daily
Hour: 24 hrs
Admission: FREE
“A little sand between your toes always takes away your woes.” –unknown
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the beach on the mesmerizing black sand and let the tides wash away all your worries and frustrations.
For more information, click here.
7. Luodong Night Market
Photo credits Travel King
Location: No. 6, Xingdong Road, Luodong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 265
Date: Daily
Hour: 6 pm – 12 am
Admission: FREE
Luodong Night Market in addition to being an affordable place for shopping offers a wide variety of delectable dishes. There are also old school game stalls for you to try your hand at.
We suggest visiting Luodong Night Market early in the night as the market tends to get progressively crowded as night falls.
For more information, click here.
8. Mr Tree Station
Photo credits Mr Tree Station
Location: No. 83, Section 2, Anhe Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
Date: Mon – Tues | Thurs - Sun
Hour: 11.30 am – 2.30 pm | 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm | 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Admission:
6 yrs old and below
- Weekdays: NTD 150
- Weekends & Holidays: NTD 180
Above 6 yrs old
- Minimum charge: NTD 180 + 10%
If the thought of eating out with your little ones brings forth a wave of stress and worries, you will be delighted to learn of Mr Tree Station, a child friendly restaurant that also doubles as an indoor playground. Have you heard of anything better?
Little ones, 0 – 24 months, have a dedicated play space with padded mats and toys at the play area. With large ball pit, slides, sand pit, kitchen play area, train tracks, water play area and so much more to keep your kids occupied, you can sit back and savour your meal in peace.
This is one restaurant you don’t have to shush your little ones at.
For more information, click here.
9. Taipei Children’s Amusement Park
Photo credits Taipei Children’s Amusement Park
Location: No. 55, Section 5, Chengde Road, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
Date: Tues – Sun
Hour:
Tues – Sun: 9 am -5 pm
Sat and Winter/Summer: 9 am – 8 pm
Admission:
- Adult: NTD 30 (SGD 1.40)
- Children [7-11 years old]: NTD 15 (SGD 0.70)
- Children under 6: FREE entry
Additional Fees: Rides are pay per ride – NTD 20 (SGD 0.90) to NTD 30 (SGD 1.40) per ride
Expect to find something for little ones of all ages to enjoy at the Taipei Children’s Amusement Park.
Little ones under the height of 100 cm can enjoy a ride on the Ocean Carousel, Ferris Wheel and Monorail while children between 100 cm and 120 cm can also ride the Spinning Tea Cups, Telecombat, Wave Swinger, and Crazy Bus with adult supervision.
As for the little ones who are too little for the rides, they can have fun at the outdoor playground, indoor play centres, game machines, mini excavators and so much more!
For more information, click here.
While the information on this post is correct at the time of publication, please be sure to check again with the respective establishments if you are planning a trip to any of the places.
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“Taiwan is a child friendly country and we really enjoyed our stay there.
We love the [room at Song] Minsu, Yilan, which comes with a swing and slide, one of the highlights of our trip and my son had fun just chilling in the room.” – Mummy Georgina |
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