Family Trips
Macau Summer Family Trip – Fun for the Whole Season
To welcome the summer vacation, major resorts and attractions in Macau have launched activities designed for both kids and adults to enjoy together. The four airlines flying to Macau—Air Macau, EVA Air, Uni Air, and China Airlines—have also introduced special travel packages.
Family Summer Trip to Japan – Don’t Miss the Early Bird Discounts
This summer, tour prices to Japan are rising. Parents planning to take their children abroad for the holidays should take advantage of the early bird discounts. HowToTrip has launched popular Japanese theme park itineraries, offering up to NT$2,000 off per adult and up to NT$10,000 off per child (not occupying a bed), saving families of four over NT$20,000 on their summer trip. HowToTrip has curated a selection of family-friendly amusement park combinations under its “Family Fun Summer” theme. For related itineraries, visit HowToTrip’s website at www.eztravel.com.tw.
Children's Day on the mainland boosts family travel
Southeast Net of mainland China reported that this year’s Dragon Boat Festival mini-break coincided with International Children's Day on June 1, making short-distance family trips a dominant choice and injecting vitality into what is usually a quiet tourism season for the Dragon Boat Festival. Medium-distance travel was also popular, with Taiwan and South Korea routes being especially favored, but Southeast Asia faced a challenging period, resulting in a lukewarm tourism market. Southeast Net learned from travel agencies that the Dragon Boat Festival mini-break, overlapping with Children's Day, turned into a family-oriented travel hotspot. Huang Yanling, manager of Zhangzhou C&D International Travel Agency, said that June 1 was mainly about short-distance travel, particularly family trips. The recommended products were all short-haul, and travel agencies replaced rushed sightseeing or theme park visits with “theme + experience” packages, adding more fun and uniqueness. In addition, the warmer weather has also made water-based routes particularly popular, becoming a top recommendation for the Dragon Boat Festival.
Building a Sports Island: Zhutang Parent-Child Bike Ride Adventure
The Zhutang Township Sports Association, in collaboration with the "Building a Sports Island" initiative, organized a parent-child bike ride adventure, attracting over 300 parent-child pairs. In the morning, they cycled through the fields, visiting attractions such as Cihang Temple, Jiulong Big Banyan, and Zeng Family Fort. Many first-time participants remarked that they had no idea their hometown was so beautiful! The chairman of the Zhutang Sports Association, Lin Junxi, said that to encourage fitness for all, the event was held during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday to rally local residents for a parent-child bike ride. The round-trip route covered approximately 14 kilometers, with participation from various sectors including County Councilor Wu Shujuan and the Farmers' Association Director Zhan Guangxin. Whether on mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrid bikes, or ladies’ bikes, all participating families enjoyed a slow-paced, fulfilling day. They assembled at Cihang Temple, pedaled through rural farmland, and arrived at the Jiulong Big Banyan by the Zhuoshui River—claimed to be the largest banyan tree in the country.
Native Six Elites: Pursuing Grand Homes with Expansive Views
When material wealth is securely within reach, the deepest longing of the heart is to embrace nature’s priceless beauty. Native Six Elites is an architectural realization of everyone’s ideal lifestyle, nestled beside Taichung’s most beautiful New City Ecological Park. It emphasizes grand residences, expansive views, sunlight, and hidden greenery, gracefully completed in this splendid spring season, eagerly awaiting a heartfelt encounter with the residents of Taichung. Taichung’s New City Ecological Park spans an impressive 7,563 pyeong, featuring thoughtfully designed grassy slopes, walking trails, ecological ponds, and shallow streams. It attracts numerous families on weekends, offering them the joy of connecting with nature. What travelers from afar yearn for after a long journey is, for the residents of Native Six Elites, a daily small happiness easily enjoyed. Living here, you’re just a 3-minute walk from the park—whether it’s a morning stroll, an evening walk, or a family outing, everything feels effortless and carefree. Native Six Elites is also...
Ocean-themed Attractions Across Shandong Provinces Become Hotspots for Family Travel
During this year’s Qingming and May Day holidays, family travel saw a significant surge in popularity, with ocean-themed attractions across Shandong Province emerging as top travel destinations. According to a CCTV survey on the popularity of family travel during the 2014 May Day holiday, the Qingdao Underwater World attraction in Shandong ranked among the top ten, coming in sixth place. Over the three-day May Day break, Qingdao Underwater World welcomed 49,000 visitors, marking a 10% year-on-year increase. Currently, other sizable indoor ocean-themed attractions in Shandong Province include: Qingdao Polar Ocean World, located near the scenic Qingdao waterfront and representing one of the city’s major tourism projects in recent years; Yantai Penglai Marine Polar World, which was once the world’s largest and earliest indoor ocean theme park; and Quancheng Marine Polar World, which received 105,000 visitors over the three-day May Day holiday, setting a new record high.
Mother’s Day Special: Take Mom on a Family Trip to Shandong
Mencius’ mother moved three times to find the best place for her son’s education, and anti-Japanese hero Qi Jiguang upheld filial piety and loyalty across generations... In Shandong, many historical tales of filial respect for elders have been passed down to this day. May 11 is Mother’s Day—time for all you dutiful children to take Mom to Shandong and experience its culture of maternal love. The second Sunday of May every year is Mother’s Day. Some tourist cities in Shandong, drawing on their rich heritage of maternal culture, offer plenty of options for children to travel with their moms. Rushan: Free Entry for Women The “Maternal Love at Da Ru Shan” brand has gained widespread recognition in Shandong in recent years and has become a top choice for women wondering “where to go” during Mother’s Day. Visitors to the Shandong Da Ru Shan Coastal Tourism Resort can see many maternal-themed attractions, such as a sculpture shaped like a drop of breast milk and mountain landscapes resembling a mother’s figure. With spring in full bloom, the Da Ru Shan scenic area is currently holding a Spring Flower Festival, featuring activities like “wild vegetable picking” and “photography contests.” On Mother’s Day, May 11, all female visitors can enter the park for free.
Shulin Mommy & Baby Club's Parent-Child Police Station Visit
On the 30th, young moms from the Shulin Mommy & Baby Club in New Taipei City brought a group of 4 to 7-year-old children to visit the Shulin Police Precinct. The precinct used methods such as showing videos and hosting a quiz with prizes to educate the kids about crime prevention, making the children—who got to eat, play, and receive gifts—extremely happy. When the Shulin Police Precinct introduced its police weapons and equipment, the children innocently asked questions like, "Do you have cannons?" and "Where are the tanks?" These questions made the explaining officers burst into laughter as they clarified, "This is a police station; we don’t have those weapons here. Those kinds of weapons belong to the military!" The precinct also let the children try on bulletproof vests, hold police rifles, and even take a ride on a police motorcycle. The kids exclaimed, "So cool!! I want to be a police officer and catch bad guys when I grow up!"
Family-Friendly Tour of the Forbidden City – Make Children’s Day Unforgettable
The National Palace Museum has launched a series of family-friendly activities. On the evening of April 4 at 6:00 PM, a special Children’s Day weekend performance titled “The Magical Golden Axe” by the Puppet Theater Troupe will be held in the B1 Hall of the Museum’s Main Building. At 2:30 PM that afternoon, the Children’s Learning Center will host “National Treasures Magic Book – Special Children’s Day 2014 Event,” where both adults and children can enjoy up-close magic performances featuring replicas of cultural relics. At 7:15 PM, the “National Treasures Travel Group – Parent-Child Art Exploration Activity” will take place. In 2010, the emerging puppet theater troupe “Taipei Puppet Theater” performed “The Magical Golden Axe,” adapted from the world-famous Aesop’s Fable: “The Golden Axe? The Silver Axe? Or the Iron Axe?” Which one really belongs to San? And what might happen if one insists on taking an axe that doesn’t belong to them? Additionally, the museum
Go on an Adventure to Dream Island – Taoyuan’s Leading Mall Welcomes Family Trips
To celebrate Children's Day and Mother's Day, Taoyuan’s Leading Department Store has set up the “Go on an Adventure to Dream Island” event on the 8th floor of the mall. The venue features a series of fun challenges, including four themed zones: the Dream Training Area, the Magical Fantasy Area, the Dynamic Warriors Area, and the Enchanted Magic Area. The event is open for participation from now until the 8th.
7 Spring Festival Themes in Kaohsiung for Family Fun
During the four-day Children’s Day and Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, the Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau has launched seven spring festival themes: the Neimen Songjiang Battle Array, historical nostalgia at Kaohsiung Harbor, the Airport Express Sightseeing Bus, indigenous tribal culture, blue highway fishing village experiences, romantic rides along the Love River, and family-friendly outings at Shoushan Zoo—allowing visitors to enjoy the diverse landscapes of Kaohsiung’s mountains, sea, river, and harbor. Tourism Bureau Director Hsu Chuan-sheng noted that the 2015 Neimen Songjiang Battle Array runs until April 6, featuring school martial arts troupes, a citywide kung fu exercise competition, chef-hosted gourmet banquets, the Luohanmen Buddha Welcoming Pilgrimage, and 3D light projections at temples—perfect for a family kung fu-themed trip. He also recommends visiting Qijin, Gushan, and Yancheng Old Streets to explore historic sites, sample local snacks, enjoy coastal sunset views, and watch large ships enter the harbor. Additionally, the Yancheng Pier-2 Art Center offers a mini train ride through the Pier-2 and Hamasen century-old railway park, available until April 6.
Family Travel: A Mini Japanese Cultural Experience Trip
From April 1 to June 30, 2015, Beitou Nikko Kikuya is launching the "Art & Kids Fun Travel – Family Stay Package," featuring a series of parent-child cultural experiences, including DIY tea ceremonies, mochi-making, and traditional Japanese origami classes, starting from NT$19,900 + 10%. The package includes one night in a twin garden-view standard room with two meals included, with one child aged 4–12 staying free in the same bed (plus a complimentary children’s kaiseki dinner and a delicious breakfast at Tenkou Restaurant). During the stay, in addition to free participation in cultural experience classes and a kids’ yukata experience, the package also offers a reward for parents spending quality time with their children: two servings of a Japanese-style light afternoon tea set and a music box playing “Beloved Old Station,” composed by Beitou ballad master Chen Ming-chang.
Depicting Family Travel Moments: A Second Place National Win for a Parent-Child Duo
Capturing family travel moments through a child’s eyes is truly precious. Xu [Name Redacted] from Erhsin Elementary School participated in the 2015 “I Love Taiwan, My Home” painting competition. With a piece themed around a family trip to Zhongzheng Park in Keelung, she depicted the joyful image of a happy family outing, winning the favor of the judges and securing second place nationally. The 2015 “I Love Taiwan, My Home” competition was organized by the North Taiwan Regional Development Promotion Committee. Through this painting contest, the organizers aimed to encourage children to use their imagination to portray the Taiwan they grow up in—their home. All selected artworks will be printed and displayed at the National Development Council’s special exhibition on territorial spatial development this year. Xu [Name Redacted], a first-grade student at Erhsin Elementary School, competed in the lower-grade category and won second place. She has had a strong interest in drawing since childhood, and her parents often take her out on weekends
Kaohsiung Howard Plaza Hotel’s April Family Fun Travel Package
With April’s Children’s Qingming holiday approaching, hotel operators are naturally not overlooking this family travel opportunity. Starting April 1 and running throughout the entire month, Howard Plaza Hotel in Kaohsiung is launching the “Family Fun Travel – Free Child Stay & Free Family Room Upgrade” package, which also applies to the Children’s Qingming holiday from April 3 to 6. Parents traveling with children can enjoy an upgrade to a family room, with up to two children per room, and receive complimentary breakfast as well. The promotional rate is NT$3,700 on weekdays and NT$4,900 on holidays per room. For a family of two adults and two children, that averages just NT$925 per person on weekdays and NT$1,225 per person on holidays. Each participating room also comes with two DIY photo frame sets and a pearl ball DIY workshop. Daily craft activities are scheduled in two time slots: 10:00–12:00 AM and
New Year Family Trip: Art Exhibitions to Broaden Horizons
This Spring Festival offers a six-day holiday. According to the weather bureau, the weather will be fine starting from the second day of the Lunar New Year. With cherry blossoms and plum blossoms in full bloom, many people are taking the opportunity to travel. In addition to enjoying the scenery and trying local delicacies, many children’s winter vacation homework also includes completing “hands-on experience” activities such as visiting exhibitions. This year, many museums, art galleries, and cultural creativity centers have organized numerous educational and entertaining exhibitions for families to choose from.
Family board games spark a positive learning trend
"Let children learn through play, grow in joy, and unleash their infinite potential..." — parents have surely heard these phrases countless times. But how exactly can we achieve this? What’s the best way to help our kids? Parents rack their brains and gather all kinds of information, yet often overlook the importance of their own involvement. Taiwan is currently embracing a new type of game that has long been popular abroad — one that combines elements like brain stimulation, interaction, exploration, and immersive scenarios. It’s something many may not yet be familiar with: family board games. There are already numerous board games designed specifically for young children, both locally and internationally. Examples include *Ugly Dolls* and *German Heart Attack*, which blend storytelling with quick reflexes; *Speed Stacking Cups* and *Kitty Stack*, which nurture visual thinking and spatial awareness; as well as *ThinkFun Color Code*, which promotes the development of both left and right brain functions; and *Alice's Memories*, which evolves through story puzzles and storytelling. The examples mentioned above are just a tiny fraction of what "family board games" have to offer. These games can significantly enhance children’s hand-eye coordination, pattern recognition, reaction speed, arithmetic skills, and more. Parents can even use board games to observe and understand their children — not just in terms of learning progress or sensory integration, but most importantly, to gain insight into what their kids are thinking right now.
A New Family-Friendly Destination
Following the opening of its Taipei Minsheng and Zhongxiao branches, HOTEL COZZI by Cathay Lifestyle Hotels, a hotel brand under Cathay Real Estate Group’s tourism venture Cathay Hospitality, has officially expanded southward. HOTEL COZZI Tainan Ximen, located in the Xinyi Xiaoximen shopping district in Tainan’s West Central District, has commenced trial operations and becomes the newest urban resort hotel in the region. With the debut of HOTEL COZZI Tainan Ximen, Cathay Hospitality now operates three HOTEL COZZI properties, one MADISON TAIPEI Taipei MU Hotel, totaling four hotels. HOTEL COZZI Kaohsiung Zhongshan is set to open next year (2015), fulfilling the brand’s commitment made at its launch to open five hotels within three years and showcasing the rapid expansion and operational efficiency of Cathay Real Estate Group since entering the tourism market.
Promoting Marine Education: The Marine National Park Headquarters Hosts Free Family Activities Every Month
Do you understand the ocean? Taiwan is surrounded by sea on all sides, a typical island nation. Its internal waters (waters extending from the baseline toward the land) and territorial sea (waters extending 12 nautical miles from the baseline) cover an area of 58,797 square kilometers, far exceeding the land area of 36,192 square kilometers (source: Coast Guard Administration and Wikipedia). Yet, the public remains quite unfamiliar with the ocean that surrounds us. In our daily lives, beyond seafood culture, can we also build a high-quality marine culture of our own? To this end, the Marine National Park Headquarters (hereinafter referred to as the MNPH) has been hosting the “Month-by-Month Love the Sea – Marine Environment Education Activities” every month starting February 1st. Through conservation-focused environmental education games and DIY activities, the program aims to deliver marine conservation concepts in an educational yet entertaining and easy-to-understand way.
Local Scan – Guizikeng Hiking with Mountain Views, Family Fun & Chance to Win an iPad
Taipei: The Mountain-Facing Educational Hiking Event will be held on the 24th at Guizikeng in Yangmingshan. The event includes a volunteer team led by instructor Ou Taiyangsheng, guiding parents and children in experiencing wilderness survival skills and getting lost self-rescue, as well as instructor Dai Changsheng demonstrating rope walking activities. There will also be a lucky draw at the end of the hike, with a chance to win an iPad tablet. To register, please call: 23912112.
Yushan Bank Invites Families to Enjoy the Disney Exhibition Together
Yushan Bank invites VIPs and their children to have fun together by combining the Yuyue Happiness Parent-Child Account with the 90th Anniversary Disney Exhibition, welcoming both adults and kids to embark on a magical journey of joy and dreams at Disney. From now until January 31, members of the Yushan Bank Yuyue Happiness Parent-Child Account who meet the relevant criteria can receive either two exhibition tickets or one exclusive, beautifully designed gift. The 90th Anniversary Disney Exhibition is being held at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park from now until March 4. Led by classic characters Mickey and Minnie, visitors will take a ride on a time machine into the time corridor of the Disney animation kingdom. Yushan offers its VIP customers a wealth of joy and surprises. The Yuyue Happiness Parent-Child Account not only provides exclusive services and benefits for underage children of VIPs but is also dedicated to promoting parent-child financial education, emphasizing the passing on of family values to the next generation through love and companionship. This includes VIP parent-child camps as well as the “Dear Baby” financial lecture series. Through a variety of financial education activities and interactive parent-child experience courses, children can take their first steps in financial management at an early age. Yushan Bank offers unique added-value benefits for the little VIPs of the parent-child account, such as exclusive cute-designed passbooks and debit cards, as well as the same foreign currency and financial benefits as their parents. In addition, the parent-child account also provides a dedicated periodic transfer function, allowing parents to schedule regular transfers into the child’s account, thereby systematically and discipline-wise achieving wealth transfer.