Taipei's Twelve Districts Parent-Child Centers: Free Fun Places to Take the Kids

Written by ＼Emilio Zhuang

Are parents constantly wondering where to take their kids for fun? Whether it’s theme parks or department stores, these are often costly options. In such cases, parent-child centers near your home can be the perfect choice for summer leisure activities. We’ve compiled a list of parent-child centers across all major districts in Taipei City. This summer, why not take your little ones on an adventure nearby?
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The “131FUN Heart Play Parent-Child Center” hosts a “Good Babies Listen to Stories” event every month based on themed picture books.It also invites trained physical activity volunteers to design a series of “Children’s Physical Activities,” encouraging kids and parents to exercise together. The center regularly offers various parent-child interactive courses such as rhythmic movement classes, kitchen workshops, and clay modeling sessions to enrich children’s life experiences.
Phone: (02) 2332-6131
Address: 1F, No. 131, Sanyuan St., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1eEWOVS

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The venue features a “Light and Sound Tunnel” and a hands-on learning area with physical teaching toys, including sections for “Science & Sensory Play,” “Puzzle Games,” “Picture Book Reading,” “Art Creation,” and “Building Blocks.” These are cleverly integrated with digital virtual facilities and updated thematically to meet children’s developmental needs, offering an artistic feast that stimulates young children’s scientific potential.
Phone: (02)2351-6730
Address: 3F, No. 17, Sec. 1, Ren’ai Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1UzvBVD

Zhongshan Parent-Child Center organizes monthly theater performances by drama troupes to spark children’s imagination. It also hosts “Parent-Child Story Time” for shared storytelling, and various parent-child activities such as DIY crafts to let kids enjoy the fun and sense of achievement from creating things, as well as parent-child rhythmic movement sessions that get everyone singing, dancing, and moving.
Phone: (02)2598-0657
Address: No. 1, Yumen St., Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1eEXBpU

Beitou Parent-Child Center arranges activities like “Story House” and “Energetic Singing & Dancing” for children. Its most unique feature is the regular parent-child cooking classes, divided into age groups of 1–3 years and 3–6 years for kitchen activities. Additional events are designed around holidays and current events, such as making glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival, allowing children to learn through play and strengthen family bonds.
Phone: (02)28983217
Address: Activity Information Website, No. 22, Guangming Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1dLv80G
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The center plans many engaging parent-child activities, including unique offerings like “Parent-Child Science,” where kids play with balloons and explore the wonders of sound, and “Parent-Child Kitchen,” where families cook together—such as French toast and fruit bread pudding—with occasional celebrity chefs. There are also parent-child yoga and rhythmic movement sessions, as well as activities like parent-child massage and craft DIYs.
Phone: (02)2883-0262
Address: 1F, No. 130, Jihe Rd., Shilin District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1KN0QcN

Focused on the concept of “learning in a home-like environment,” it features a slide designed for children under 3 and an exploration zone to enhance physical coordination. There’s also a pre-walking zone for toddlers just learning to walk. Additionally, the center frequently holds “Birthday & First Fortune Telling” events for children’s first birthdays. Each month, there’s also a “Mixed-Age Parent-Child Game Day” with arts and crafts or cooking DIYs for shared fun.
Phone: (02)2748-6008#2
Address: 3F, No. 163-1, Section 5, Minsheng East Road, Songshan District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1NNzPn4

Each month, a themed activity is planned to provide fun for both parents and children. The thematic approach adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the events. In addition to regular storytelling and movement activities, the center also organizes age-specific “Parent-Child Kitchen” sessions monthly, where families can cook together.
Phone: (02)77097990
Address: 2F, No. 659, Section 1, Neihu Road, Neihu District, Taipei City (MRT Gangqian Station)
Website: http://bit.ly/1G6zZAv
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Datong Parent-Child Center arranges singing, dancing, and storytelling activities every month. It also offers DIY experiences tailored for different age groups, such as “Creative Hands-On for Ages 2–4,” allowing children to enjoy the fun of hands-on activities. The center also plans “Parent-Child Classrooms” where kids can learn to make shaped cookies, creative sushi, or engage in physical fitness exercises. With its diverse and enriching parent-child programs, the center encourages shared joy and growth.
Phone: (02)2557-1403
Address: No. 2-16, Liangzhou Street, Datong District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1HNgJNV

In addition to regular activities such as “Baby Loves Stories,” which features picture book reading, and “Parent-Child Movement,” which involves music interaction, the center organizes a “Secondhand Toy Exchange Day” each month, where children can bring old toys to trade. It also hosts “Picture Book Theater,” where parents and children can enjoy wonderful stories together.
Phone: (02)2304-7468
Address: 2F, No. 199, Shuiyuan Road, Wanhua District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1JOd5We

Xinyi Parent-Child Center is inspired by the concept of a military dependents’ village as a “community family,” aiming to create a warm environment where children can interact and grow together with peers and elders. The center’s space is divided into areas including a 0–2 year-old infant zone, a 0–6 year-old flexible theme play area, multi-purpose classrooms, and supportive spaces.
Phone: (02)2720-2555
Address: No. 50, Songqin Street, Xinyi District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1dLxxIQ

Nangang Parent-Child Center offers a variety of activities, such as “Parent-Child Creative Arts & Crafts,” where children can try their hand at pottery and rose wreath making to enjoy the fun of DIY. It also arranges “Parent-Child Physical Fitness Activities,” where kids can play basketball or hula hoop. The center also schedules storytelling and parent-child music activities to provide joyful experiences for children.
Phone: (02)2653-3310
Address: No. 768-1, Section 4, Bade Road, Nangang District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1G6zS80

Da’an Parent-Child Center incorporates Montessori education principles close to nature, featuring fewer common branded toys but more herb gardens to provide parent-child experiences in ecological observation through sight, touch, and smell. There is also a multi-purpose stage equipped with various costumes, enabling children to engage in dramatic performances, which are captured on camera to showcase their most genuine and natural expressions.
Address: No. 10, Lane 246, Yanji Street, Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: (02)23254399
Website: http://bit.ly/1G6AVof
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Regularly hosts fun hands-on creative activities, as well as parent-child rhythmic sessions that let kids enjoy singing and dancing, along with storytelling time where children aged zero to six are welcome to listen to and share stories. There are also hands-on “eco-gardening DIY” activities for kids and their parents, plus scheduled parent-child reading time to enjoy storytelling together.
Phone: (02)2236-5186, (02)2236-5286
Address: 2F, No. 177, Section 1, Muzha Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City
Website: http://bit.ly/1HfeLUP