[Family Travel]The Unique Slide at Zhubei Cultural Children’s Park

Our schedule is well-planned these days, and whenever we have some free time, we head to Hsinchu to explore unique attractions. Of course, to keep our little princess happy, unique slides are definitely one of our top priorities to find ~(Xiao Hai: Come on, you old-timer, you want to go too, don’t you!?). I truly think that if we collect enough of them, maybe in the future we can compile a list of all the unique slides across Taiwan for everyone too, XD (P.S. Xiao Hai and I once discussed going on a unique slide island tour!). But finding unique slides isn’t always an easy task either.

Some unique slides are not only hard to reach due to the long distance, but some are even not open to the public, making it even more challenging to gather information about them all > < -“” ,, , ! ,,”” ,! %?Once inside, you’ll see the first slide in the park. By the way, there are a total of three slides in this park. The kids go crazy when they see so many fun slides to play on. %techr /> Next to it is the second slide in the park, but at noon, the sun is just too intense, making the slides’ surfaces quite hot. The kids didn’t dare to play on them. After I took little Iya down a few times, my bottom was also burning hot, so we gave up after just a bit, XD %techr /> Although the park isn’t very large, besides the three slides, there are also a basketball court, roller-skating rink, and other play areas. There’s even a small temple inside—“Cultural Fude Temple,” which is dedicated to the Earth God and is a place where local residents come to pray. %techr /> The roller-skating rink in the park is pretty big, and at first glance, it even has a bit of a maze-like feel. It’s worth mentioning that the park is often well-maintained—like that day when I saw someone repainting and doing upkeep to preserve the beautiful environment for everyone. Of course, a good environment needs everyone’s help to maintain, so when you visit, please take your trash with you and leave a beautiful space for those who come after you. %? Today’s highlight isn’t earlier—it’s the main slide that’s coming up. At first glance, it looks like a slide made of piled-up snow has arrived.
%?13P04 14P05 This snow-white rock slide has several lanes, and none of them are very long, making it perfect for little Iya to play on. There are also soft padding mats set up under each lane, making it safer for kids while they play. The kids who come here to play eventually take off their socks and shoes to slide barefoot—without the constraints of footwear, they can really enjoy themselves to the fullest.

The back of the slide is covered with images of Bopomofo phonetic symbols, allowing kids to learn while they play. Adults can also use this as an opportunity to teach the kids pronunciation and enhance parent-child interaction to strengthen family bonds. In addition, there’s a climbing challenge game that helps train children’s physical strength and muscle development. %techr /> When the kids get tired from playing, they can rest by the rocks, drink some water, or adults can sit here and watch their kids play. Compared to Yilan’s bowl-shaped slide, I feel the slides here are safer and more reassuring for parents. However, some of the slide designs are a bit shorter in height, so extra care is needed to avoid accidentally bumping into the kids—or yourself. I’ve bumped into things several times and got scolded by Xiao Hai for being silly >

Actually, Xiao Hai and I were probably just being overly worried. When little Iya saw the older kids around her playing on their own, she wanted to give it a try herself and absolutely refused to let us help her. Watching her grow and play independently really made me feel like she’s growing up. But then again, I think I’d be the kind of mom who gets teary-eyed watching her child carry a schoolbag off to class. Just this slide alone is enough to make little Iya sweat all over. Watching her enjoy herself so much makes me happy and comforted. The rock slide is also designed with lots of holes, letting kids crawl through them. There’s also a monkey bar play structure nearby for slightly older kids. At first glance, this rock slide is somewhat similar to Yilan’s bowl slide, but compared to that one, this one feels safer and more reassuring. If you happen to pass by, bring your kids along for some playful, carefree fun.
◆ Zhubei Cultural Children’s Park (Snow-White Rock Slide), Hsinchu – Address: Intersection of Wenping Road and Wu Zhuoliu Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County

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