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TaipeiWhere to go? We’ve handpicked over 70Taipei indoor family attractions,family-friendly restaurants, kid zones, and factory tours, as well asattractions along the MRT lines and free spots, satisfying all kinds of needsfor families with kids. Quick add to your must-visit list!
Japan’s only overseas transformational education theme park outside Japan. Six major zones where you turn into a penguin slipping past a megalodon, a lizard gliding over water, or immerse yourself in nature as an animal—discover how amazing the animal kingdom really is!
A newly opened, spacious family theme park that’s super fun. With dynamic and static zones, a million-ball pool, dinosaur museum, AR experiences, interactive doodling, role-play activities, and over ten types of play facilities, letting kids play with higher quality—bring your kids here now!
Newly opened, Taiwan’s first-ever Japanese four-seasons-themed park. Numerous characters put on costume shows, learn ninja arts at the ninja dojo, soak in a hot spring at Ginzan Sento, or fish in a bamboo water pond… 18 themed play zones, all loads of fun!
So beautiful—a dreamy carousel, right inside a restaurant. Surprises await in every corner, completely redefining your idea of a family restaurant. The coolest part? A giant indoor carousel even adults can ride—and it actually moves. Want to go back again!
★ MRT Access: MRT “Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station”
Family restaurants that also let kids learn through play!
The fun Food Playground offers more than just playful facilities—it also includes exciting theme classes such as LASY blocks, sensory integration, and Wing Chun. Kids have a blast, and parents get surprises too. There are desserts with Doraemon, Snoopy, and Rilakkuma latte art!
Make your own delicious pizza and fresh juices!
More toppings, no extra charge. Affordable prices and great value for families.
Let your child be the little chef for the day!
★ MRT Access: MRT “Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station”
Family restaurants serving healthy organic meals too. All ingredients come straight from farms to your table—even “burgers and fries” are made healthily. Next to the restaurant, there's a “specialty shop” where you can buy fresh seasonal organic fruits, veggies, and food to take home. The most unique feature? A huge “wooden kitchen play area” for little chefs—great for fun, food, and health!
Dine and play with the animals!
This adorable family restaurant features walls decorated with murals of nearly 50 animals, led by the “toucan.” Dining here feels like joining a carnival. The restaurant has a wide range of high-quality toys. The most special part? A dreamy sand pit, known as one of Taiwan’s top 13 sandboxes. Perfect for families wanting a unique dining atmosphere—come and check it out!
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★ MRT Access: MRT “Nangang Exhibition Center Station”
Five-star all-you-can-eat family restaurant “Hanshe Lechu” this summer introduces a variety of refreshing appetizers and cool dishes, plus a super-value “king crab” special. Nearly 70 types of desserts to satisfy all the little sweet tooths. The children’s favorite dream castle play zone also adds more rides—perfect for a family day out.
Let’s spend some wonderful time together!
★ MRT Line: Shandao Temple Station
A fun space meticulously created by celebrity Yu Fang, where everything from the layout, toys to food is carefully selected to ensure kids have a blast and parents can dine with peace of mind. The two-floor age-specific kids' zones are fantastic, featuring giant treehouse slides, pirate ship ball pits that drive the little ones wild; there's a wide array of toys, all imported from abroad
as safe, non-toxic play equipment—both secure and fun!
The educational “Taipei Science Education Museum” has transformed into a whole new experience, with the restaurant turned into a jungle wonderland. A 6-meter-long fossil of the Sinraptor flies across the sky, while many animals are hidden in the corners. Come and enjoy your meal with the company of giant dinosaurs and mammoths!
A place that combines LEGO play and great food. Here you can find thousands of pieces and limited-edition figures to build and discover to your heart's content. The themed restaurant offers menu items distinct from typical LEGO restaurants—refined and delicious... With both food and fun, be prepared for a big hit to your wallet here XD
Such a high-quality wooden-style family restaurant. The beautiful and smooth wooden slide is not only lovely but also super fun, with a secret base for kids underneath. The wooden play kitchen set satisfies children’s cooking desires. The food is affordable and tasty, perfect for families with toddlers to come out for a relaxing weekend!
A convenient and fun family restaurant. The treehouse slide and ball pit are refreshing, with quality toy cars available nearby to play on the racetrack. You can even watch trains from the window... Designed specifically for preschoolers, it’s located near the train station, so moms can bring their kids here alone too—Up!
Cool!The sky corridor is the kids’ secret base!
A family restaurant with the best sea view, featuring age-specific play zones for both big and small kids. Taiwan’s first “transparent sky corridor” lets you enjoy outdoor scenery in a fresh way. There's also a huge outdoor sandbox and slide, letting you play inside and out and burn off all that energy!
Such a beautiful family landscape restaurant, perfect for a leisurely holiday to relax and enjoy the sea!
With walls painted with cartoons of Totoro, Alice, and Peter Pan, vibrant indoor seating and a kids’ playroom, it takes you to a fairy tale kingdom. Outside the restaurant, the blue-and-white open-air seating area offers a breathtaking sea view—relaxing and delightful. The pure white little boat makes you feel like you've arrived in Greece by boat. The romantic water feature installation art is simply enchanting…
A really cool American-style family restaurant!
Filled with industrial-style elements, retro cars, phone booths... lots of cute decorative toys that you can even buy. The most special feature is the two-story-high “spiral slide,” thrilling and fun. There’s also a millet pit sandbox, swing seats—come and play!
Taiwan actually has a theme restaurant dedicated to Despicable Me. Two big Minions welcome everyone at the entrance, and Minions can be spotted everywhere inside the restaurant, making you feel like you’ve stepped into the movie scene!
★ MRT Line: Qizhang Station
A very unique picture book-themed family restaurant. Encouraging children to read, the store is named after a picture book and has many books inside. There’s a play area, and lively staff to play with and tell stories, filling the place with joy~
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What, you can eat with Shrek here?! The scenic café is amazing. Outside the restaurant you can see Shrek, and inside little Shreks walk around, looking funny and adorable—it’s hard to decide whether to eat or watch the Shreks (laughs)!
A Bali-style scenic restaurant, with a kids’ playroom indoors and outdoor play facilities. In summer there's a small splash pool, and it’s right next to shallow Bay, satisfying all your water and sand play needs in one go!
A peaceful little hidden oasis in the city, with swings, slides and other play equipment outdoors. Run and play ball on the big lawn to burn off energy, or feed the fish. Perfect for unwinding during a leisurely holiday!
★ MRT Line: Luzhou Station
A fairytale-themed restaurant that provides kids with drawing paper and crayons during meals. The playroom isn’t big but has plenty of equipment. Various parent-child activities are held irregularly, keeping the kids happily entertained!
A beautiful garden landscape restaurant with a treehouse slide and sandbox. Renovated and reopened in 2017, it’s another great spot for kid-wrangling Up!
A compact garden landscape restaurant where the big lawn lets kids run and play. The grass is equipped with a small slide and swings, and you can also see small animals. Ideal for a relaxed family outing during holidays!
★ Free attraction
Newly opened, an extraordinary library. The super-sized kids' reading room features “Miffy” to read with. The nostalgic vinyl music experience corner lets you enjoy music, and the seating area has a lot of character. There’s also a children’s toy room where kids have a blast!
★ Free attraction
Taiwan’s first library combined with a parking lot, featuring a smart library with fully self-service unmanned counters. Entry and borrowing use the EasyCard and library card system. The floor-to-ceiling window bar reading area by the window is a favorite. Even the children’s reading area is wonderfully colorful!
★ Free attraction
A refreshing reading space spanning over a thousand square meters. Huge tree bookshelves, tents, and animal-shaped seats offer cute highlights everywhere. The mall also includes a cute parent-child playground and a giant-screen cinema—so much to explore. It’s perfect for bringing kids here on hot days.
★★ MRT Route: Exit 1 & 2 of “Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station” on the MRT “Tamsui-Xinyi Line”, Exit 3 of “Xiaonanmen Station” on the MRT “Xiaonanmen Line”
★ Free attraction
A new parent-child aesthetic space where families can experience art and beauty through digital interactive facilities—listening to stories and drawing. After coloring, the patterns come to life and talk; explore the treehouse secret base to read ebooks and listen to stories, plus there are storytelling sessions... What a fun Creative Island!
The museum has lots of interactive game facilities, making learning about ancient artifacts super fun; dig in the sand to find relics in the children’s archaeology room—it’s so cool; plus there’s an exciting underwater adventure VR virtual reality experience to enjoy... The perfect spot to escape the summer heat!
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★ MRT Route: “Da’an Station” on the MRT
Taiwan’s first children’s museum features 10 major play-themed zones with a variety of activities to nurture children’s interest in art, science, math, and physical activity. The super-cool giant bubble wraps you up entirely; a three-story climbing frame and zip line satisfy active kids... Come here for parent-child play and learning together—"learning through play, playing through learning"!
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★ MRT Route: “Jiangzicui Station” and “Xinpu Station” on the MRT
★ Free attraction
A comfortable and warm space made of colorful containers and bridge pallets—grab a book and sit or lie anywhere for a relaxing reading nook; upstairs there's also a “Hogwarts”-style adult reading area!
★★ MRT Route: “Nangang Exhibition Center Station” on the MRT, free attraction
★ Free attraction
Welcome to the forest-themed library. Not only does it have a rich collection, but it also offers plenty of interactive audiovisual tech for fun learning—perfect for bringing kids to learn while playing!
★ Free attraction
New Taipei City’s most beautiful green architecture library!
Centered around the “family,” the 4th-floor children’s reading room is filled with all kinds of blocks of various sizes, resembling a child’s secret base, and even has teddy bears for reading companions. The movable shelves are eye-catching, and even cooler, there’s an “indoor slide” and a transparent floor-to-ceiling window outdoor reading area... making kids want to visit this bookish haven every day!
★ Free attraction
Spaceship capsule has landed. The library becomes a child’s universe.
A highly eye-catching science library—the spaceship-shaped space turns out to be an AV room, watching movies here feels like entering space; the forest-themed parent-child reading area is also lively with butterflies and caterpillars everywhere; the collection also includes a wealth of astronomy, science, and nature props—a rich knowledge playground!
★★ MRT Route: “Asia Eastern Hospital Station” on the MRT, free attraction
★ Free attraction
A very beautiful and fun library~
Taiwan’s first 24-hour non-stop library, the children’s section allows toy rentals, and now offers hundreds of board games to borrow too—just need two library cards to do so!
★ Free attraction
The 2nd floor is the children’s reading room; the 3rd floor is the parent-child library, which also offers toy rental services, allowing children to both read and play—very multifunctional!
★ Free attraction
High value-for-money indoor parent-child attraction
Interactive games inspire energy awareness, health check-ups, 3D dinosaur theater
All completely free to play!
★ Free attraction
Located next to Baisha Bay, a great summer water play spot, this place is a treasure trove for exploring marine ecology. A variety of interactive installations will amaze your kids. There’s also the latest VR games and 3D movie screenings—perfect for sunny days or rainy day outings!
★ Free Attractions
Bring your kids here to cultivate an appreciation for the arts. The “Sanzhi Visitor Center and Celebrity Cultural Relics Museum,” unexpectedly fun and rich in cultural atmosphere, features indoor interactive experience facilities and an outdoor sandbox with a slide. It's perfect for family outings across three generations and makes a great backup indoor attraction on rainy days!
Taiwan’s largest outdoor art museum is super fun!
Get creative by posing with the sculptures;
Enjoy delicious food and DIY experiences at the family restaurant;
Cool off with fountain play and a water-painting wall;
A unique art museum where you can enjoy aesthetics!
A brand-new 700-square-meter indoor children’s playground has just opened,
featuring six exciting themed play areas that are thrilling and fun,
We played until we were drenched in sweat and still didn’t want to leave!
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★ MRT Route: MRT “Jianwu Road Station”
Brand-new family-friendly amusement park now open, featuring the first-ever Crown and UFO slides in the area. There are four major themed play zones including a simulated supermarket and a snail racetrack—super fun and engaging. There are also plenty of coin-operated toys. I could just live here forever and never leave.
Taiwan’s first indoor parent-child play center built entirely with eco-friendly, non-toxic building blocks features seven major themed areas, including slides, ball pits, sandboxes, pirate inflatable boats, play kitchens, and educational block sets—combining scenes and games to make block play even more fun.
LEGO also has a great place for kids to let off steam. Parents can take a break to go on dates or shopping, tracking their children's activities via an app, while little LEGO fans enjoy playing here to their heart's content. It's a win-win spot for family bonding.
★ Along the MRT Line: MRT “Nangang Station”
Blending “fun, technology, interaction, and physical activity,” the eight major facilities are truly exciting; outside, there is also a “Fun Games Pavilion” where a variety of special arcade games can be played. Currently, during the trial operation period, the first ten groups of families (one adult and one child) entering each day only need to pay 195 NT dollars, and on weekdays, unlimited playtime is available without time restrictions.
★ MRT Line: MRT “Songshan Station”
Indoor family-friendly venues can also be "very cultural and creative" (Wenchuang)!
A parent-child space inspired by aesthetics includes family-friendly art and culture shops, DIY experience classrooms, dining options, playrooms, and dance art.“Apophis Play Area” is fun and high-quality, featuring six themed play zones where kids can try new experiences—magic light boxes, dinosaur fossil archaeology, rainbow climbing frames, and more. Unique play equipment that’s both novel and enjoyable.
45. [Taipei City] Nangmen Park
★ MRT Line: MRT “Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station”
The food exhibition is so much fun. There's even a watermelon that acts as a quiz machine; interactive cooking game installations teach kids how to cook and learn about food; explore insect food chains in caves, shop at a traditional market, and learn about farmland ecology through virtual rice-planting screens. You can also book storytelling sessions and enjoy unlimited play and learning. It's really enriching.
★ Along the MRT Line: MRT “Taipei Veterans General Hospital Station”
Tiny dinosaur fans, come explore archaeology here. This affordable dinosaur museum is surprisingly fascinating, showcasing the evolution of dinosaurs and various other biological fossils. There's also a creative smart passbook machine that teaches kids how to use a passbook. Plus, there's super cool 3D dinosaur painting, and a dinosaur-themed restaurant that even serves dinosaur egg cake!
★Free Attractions
Free indoor parent-child play area: think, create, and play games together!
This family-friendly museum features a wide range of interactive exhibits where children can see and touch historical artifacts. There are also many multimedia installations that engage all five senses to explore history and culture, both ancient and modern. Come and experience the fun of being an emperor!
The four-story permanent science exhibition is fantastic, using many interactive installations to introduce children to science—follow food on a journey projection, DNA detective games, and whispering through a giant echo tube… perfect for parent-child brain games.
★ Along the MRT line: MRT "Linguang Station"
Founded by a team of professional biologists passionate about nature, the site offers many small animals for free viewing, along with regularly scheduled guided feeding and breeding courses. This time we signed up for the "Lizard Class" which also included a feeding experience. With the teacher’s guidance, not only could we observe but also touch the lizards, leaving a deeper impression on the children.
Share this with other families who love getting close to animals too!!
Come experience "A Day as a Little Vet" and learn how to care for pets.
Perform surgeries on dogs, conduct check-ups, and even practice CPR; an engaging and meaningful parent-child activity that teaches kids empathy toward animals and to cherish life.
Kids have their own sports and fitness center too.
The facility is fun and varied—with inflatable obstacle courses, inflatable rollers, rock climbing, basketball hoops... In addition, there's a spiral slide ball pit area, track ride cars, a kitchen playset, sand pits, and more—it’s a great place for kids to let loose and burn off energy.
★ Along the MRT line: MRT "Taipei City Hall Station"
Themed around "Traveling the World," it’s divided into six major country-themed zones, allowing children to learn about different cultures through play. The rich and diverse amusement facilities keep kids entertained non-stop.
★ Along the MRT line: MRT "Jiannan Station"
Located near Dazhi and Miramar, it features a large slide and ball pit, electric ride-on cars that are very eye-catching. After a 2016 renovation, a food area was added so you can eat first and then play with more energy.
★ Free attraction
Run by the International Association for Child Education, it centers around "Montessori education" with themes of "art" and "natural science." It’s designed as an interactive exploration space that both adults and children love, making it hard to leave. There are highlights everywhere—ecological observation, indoor water play, giant dinosaurs, and more.
★★ Along the MRT line: MRT "Shilin Station", Free attraction
Taipei Shilin Parent-Child Center promotes the concept of "safe interaction." It especially sets up play areas based on common issues kids face in life, such as traffic and personal safety. Though it’s only one floor, the space is spacious, with smooth traffic flow and rich facilities, ensuring lots of fun.
★ Free attraction
Established by the Taipei City Government, it provides diverse services including parenting education, child safety education, and a toy library, allowing the public to easily access parenting resources right in their community.
★★ Along the MRT line: MRT "Fuxinggang Station", Free attraction
Though the space isn’t large, it’s divided into many areas with a wide variety of play equipment—obstacle slides, ball pits, jumping horses, driving simulators... all to keep kids happily energized.
A space for kids under 8 to play, explore, and grow. The outdoor sandbox is next to an aquarium, so while playing in the sand, children can also watch the fish. Indoors, there are various exploration play facilities to stimulate all five senses.
★★ Along the MRT line: Taoyuan Airport MRT "A9 Station"
The very first parent-child space established by Sega. The venue features the latest interactive projection equipment imported from Japan and Korea, as well as Taiwan’s largest pirate ship-themed slide ball pit, perfect for curious, adventure-loving kids.
A great place to burn off energy.
Lots of fun equipment—horse riding, balloon cannons, trampolines... and now there are even more new attractions. In addition to the parent-child center, there are plenty of coin-operated toys to play with unlimitedly.
★ Along the MRT line: MRT "Banqiao Station"
Covering about 300 ping (approx. 990 sqm), it is divided into two main areas: the "Physical Animation Hall" and the "Parent-Child Play Hall." There's everything from slides and obstacle ball pits to horse rides—very rich and suitable for kids under 12.
★ Along the MRT line: MRT "Yongan Market Station"
Designed for children aged 0 to 5, it creates a comprehensive educational system tailored to different ages and developmental needs to inspire learning and growth. The venue includes multiple play facilities and hosts various types of parent-child courses regularly—a diverse and fun place to visit.
A creative tourist factory combined with fun DIY activities, app game machines, guided tours, and small experiments to introduce everyone to the history and manufacturing process of the socks we wear every day. The special “hand-cranked sock knitting machine” can actually produce 5 types of DIY products. Turning the novel machine is super fun—you can even make little minion dolls.
How to teach kids what “time” is? Come play here.
Taiwan's first sightseeing factory themed around "time," where visitors can experience the concept of time through various educational tours, mini-games, and hands-on activities. Enjoy fun clock DIY sessions that let kids have the joy of creating, learn about the internal structure and mechanics, and even make their own watches. Come learn while having fun!
The "Jungle Style" inflatable playground features a variety of challenging obstacle facilities. It’s not just about bouncing—run, climb, crawl up and down, and slide on climbing walls. Great fun even on rainy days!
Come on, families—let’s drift together!
Taiwan’s first go-kart-themed restaurant has an indoor race track, while the outdoor track includes ups and downs for extra excitement. Best of all, it’s fun for both adults and kids, plus there’s a small play area. Recommended for parents to bring their children for some competitive fun!
★ MRT accessible: MRT “Shuanglian Station”
Indoor fun for kids to burn off energy! Imported from Australia, the trampoline sports arena is divided into a "Professional Zone" and a "Kids Zone," letting children jump and exercise happily. There’s also a rest area with simple food and beverage options, plus a drink vending machine.
★ MRT accessible: MRT “Nangang Station”
The “Largest Indoor Go-Kart Track in Northern Taiwan” boasts a joyful entrance with cool 3D murals featuring various sea creatures swimming around, making you feel like you’ve entered another world. Using Razor Crazy Carts imported from the U.S., the large indoor track includes small tunnels and traffic lights, offering a realistic driving experience!
★ MRT accessible: MRT “Songshan Airport Station,” free attraction
Little transport enthusiasts, take note—come here to watch planes take off and land for free. There’s an outdoor snack area with tables and chairs for visitors to relax. Adults can enjoy coffee while kids watch the planes—everyone’s happy!
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