[Family Travel]Don’t let airport layovers be boring — explore the children’s play zones at Taoyuan Airport, where the slides are super fun!

Traveling abroad always requires arriving at the airport early, but when traveling with kids, you need to get there even earlier than most people. After all, traveling with children means more “gear (luggage)” and more “headaches (troubles),” so arriving early helps avoid last-minute chaos. Getting there ahead of time always brings more peace of mind!

But what can you do at the airport with young kids so early in the morning? Hehe, don’t worry — this way, your active little ones will be calmer before boarding the plane, and if they can even sleep quietly, that’s even better!
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Parents, did you know the airport has not one but two play zones for the kids? Isn’t that heartwarming? Ready to have dad entertain the kids while mom goes on a duty-free shopping spree? Go, go!
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Location: Gate C3, Terminal 2

In fact, as you walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, there are plenty of kid-friendly spots along the way that are great for photos and fun.
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But the highlight is still the HELLO KITTY Dream Play Zone!* Taken during a 2016/3 trip to Tokyo, where a HELLO KITTY cartoon was playing. We had plenty of time and even had lunch here.

(The large HELLO KITTY slide, plus the small game area below)
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There’s even a HELLO KITTY nursing room and telephone booth — how romantic is that!

Location: Gate D8, Terminal 2

I heard it used to feature Thomas the Tank Engine characters, but I guess Thomas isn’t as popular in Taiwan lately, because now it’s a mix of many cartoon characters, like Moomoo Hug and penguins. Just one big slide is enough to keep the kids entertained!

Photos taken during a 2017/3 trip to Osaka — there’s also a LEGO block play area. I bet there’s a LEGO store nearby too, haha!
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Thomas the Tank Engine zone. (There’s probably a Thomas store nearby too!)

There’s also a special exhibition area for the conservation of the Formosan black bear. Haha, still great for photos!

If you’re worried your child might get too hyped up playing and the boarding gate is far from the play area — not sure how long it’ll take to get to the gate on time — you can refer to this diagram to estimate how much playtime you have.

Taoyuan Airport is really thoughtful, right? Feel free to let the kids have fun. And if you’re flying out of Terminal 1? You can also walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, just make sure you have enough time — don’t miss your flight!
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