Children's Grand Park is a park complex in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Facilities at Children's Grand Park include hills and hiking trails, Zoo, garden, and an amusement park. Situated in Seoul City’s Gwangjin-gu, Children’s Grand Park is a leisure facility for families, offering a botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. Opened on a Korean holiday called Children’s Day in 1973, the park is full of attractions that appeal to youngsters: Marine Animal House that exhibits seals and polar bears, a Small Animal Village, and even a Parrot Village. Nearly 62% of the park's total area of about 530,000 sq. meters consists of trees and grass and various facilities.
Background history
Seoul Children's Grand Park is an eco-friendly park. It obtained ISO 14001 certification and was designated as an educational experiencing place by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education for operating various educational programs for children. Seoul Children's Grand Park was originally the royal tomb for Myeong Seong Hwang Hu, who was the Queen of the last King, Sunjong, of the Greater Korean Empire. In 1926, the tomb was moved to Yangju-gun in Gyeongi Province when King Sunjong died. In 1970, by order of President Park Chung-hee, construction of the park started and opened the following year.
Service hours
Between 5 a.m. ~ 10 p.m. Opening time of the main entrance, rear gate, Guuimun, and Neungdongmun
Entrance is free, but fees for facilities such as the zoo and amusement park vary according to facility.
Free admission of park entrance
Fee charged or the use of Park Facilities
Animal Show
Division
Adult
Teenager
Child
Individual
6,500 won
5,000 won
5,000 won
Group
5,800 won
4,500 won
4,500 won
Operation
- Year-round
Time
- April ~ October → 11:30 ~ 17:00 on weekdays / 11:30 ~ 18:00 on weekends - November ~ March → 11:30 ~ 16:00 on weekdays / 11:30 ~ 17:00 on weekends
Note (contact info.)
- For senior citizen and patriot/veteran: Fee for child. -The handicapped 5,000 won for adult / 4,000 won for teenager and child. - Event time is subject to change. -Admission fee for adults older than 19 year-old
