Seoul with Kids
Places that work for children
22 places on this map are tagged for kids. The National Museum of Korea has free permanent galleries, and Seoul Forest is a large park with an insect and plant garden and a butterfly garden. COEX Aquarium lists 10:00 to 20:00 daily, and Lotte World Adventure and Lotte World Aquarium are in Jamsil. The Han River parks at Yeouido are open 24 hours, and the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History and Seoul Battleship Park are in the west.
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Museum · Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun National Folk Museum of Korea A free museum inside the Gyeongbokgung grounds, with three permanent halls on Korean daily life and a children's museum.
Landmark · Myeongdong Nanta Theater (Myeongdong) A dedicated venue for Nanta, a non-verbal comedy show set in a kitchen and built on samulnori percussion rhythms. It's one of three exclusive Nanta theaters in Seoul.
Landmark · Namsan Namsangol Hanok Village A village of Joseon-era hanok moved to the northern foot of Namsan. Admission is free.
Shopping · Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong Kakao Friends Hongdae Flagship Store A character store for Kakao Friends (Ryan, Apeach and others) a minute from Hongik Univ. Station exit 8.
Museum · Sinchon Seodaemun Museum of Natural History A natural history museum run by Seodaemun-gu. The museum says it holds about 54,000 specimens.
Museum · Mangwon Seoul Battleship Park A park of decommissioned naval ships on the Han River that you can board.
Park · Mapo and World Cup Park World Cup Park A free park complex built around the 2002 World Cup site. Peace Park, Nanji Stream Park and Nanji Han River Park are open at all times.
Museum · Itaewon and Hannam-dong National Museum of Korea Korea's national museum, with permanent galleries covering archaeology, art and history, in a large complex beside Yongsan Family Park. Permanent exhibitions are free and special exhibitions charge a fee.
Museum · Itaewon and Hannam-dong War Memorial of Korea Free museum on the Korean War and Korea's military history, with indoor halls and an outdoor display of aircraft, tanks and memorial statues. It sits on Itaewon-ro, a few minutes from Samgakji Station.
Park · Seongsu-dong Seoul Forest Large city park in Seongdong-gu with an Eco-Forest, an insect and plant garden, a butterfly garden and a ground fountain. The park itself is open around the clock and free.
Park · Yeouido Yeouido Hangang Park Popular riverside park on the Han in the financial district. It has sports areas, bike rental and a summer outdoor pool, and it hosts the fireworks festival each autumn.
Park · Yeouido Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park Riverside ecological park, described by Visit Seoul as the first in Korea created to preserve the area's ecosystem, with signs naming native plants and nature programs through the year.
Landmark · Gangnam and Sinsa COEX Aquarium An aquarium inside COEX with about 40,000 animals across 650 species, according to Visit Gangnam.
Landmark · Jamsil Lotte World Adventure A theme park opened in 1989 with an indoor section and an outdoor Magic Island on an artificial island in Seokchon Lake. Visit Seoul counts 22 rides indoors and 17 on Magic Island.
Viewpoint · Jamsil Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky The observatory on floors 117 to 123 of Lotte World Tower, about 500 m up. A shuttle lift runs from B1 to floor 118 in about a minute, and the Sky Deck has a glass floor.
Landmark · Jamsil Lotte World Aquarium An aquarium in the basement of Lotte World Mall with 13 themed zones and about 55,000 animals from over 650 species.
Park · Jamsil Olympic Park A park built for the 1988 Seoul Olympics in four zones: arts and culture, recreation and sport, environment and history. It holds more than 200 sculptures and sits on the Mongchontoseong site.
Landmark · Jamsil Mongchontoseong Fortress and Museum of History The remains of a Baekje earthen fortress inside Olympic Park, with a 2.4 km walking trail. The museum shows finds from the excavation, including a reconstructed pit dwelling.
Landmark · Jamsil Jamsil Baseball Stadium Korea's first baseball-only stadium, opened in 1982, and the home of the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears of the KBO. It sits in the Seoul Sports Complex.
Day trip · Suwon Suwon Hwaseong Museum A museum on the history and construction of Hwaseong Fortress. Adult admission is ₩2,000.
Day trip · Incheon Incheon Grand Park A large urban park with a zoo, botanical garden and Future Environment Hall. The park is free to enter.
Day trip · Nami Island Nami Island A river island reached by ferry from Gapyeong Wharf. The ticket price of ₩19,000 for adults includes the round-trip ferry.
