Little Housewife
Themed parks in northern Taiwan are popping up everywhere, and finally, Kaohsiung’s themed park has launched,The Zuoying Lotus Pond Children’s Park features age-specific zones divided into two major areas: nest swings, colorful hills, sandpits, and large climbing framesPaired with the Dragon and Tiger Towers at Lotus Pond and the upcoming Eternal Festival, a one-day family trip to Kaohsiung is all set.
The hill design at Lotus Pond Children’s Park resembles an enlarged version of the Fengshan and Deli Parks as well as Wujia Zhengyi Elementary School — larger and more complete in scale.
Near the entrance, there are locally inspired landscape features, including a miniature version of the Dragon and Tiger Towers — so cute.
Free parking is available, with designated spaces for both cars and motorcycles.
Path signs are clearly marked, and park usage rules are posted. Though labeled suitable for ages 6 to 12, even toddlers in the park are having a blast.
The rainbow hill is eye-catching, with its saturated colors stimulating children’s visual development. Each slope has a different angle, offering a fun 360-degree play area, while soft, spongy mats ensure safety during play.
The wooden stairs have wide steps — my two-year-old Bao couldn’t step over them on her own. I didn’t rush to help, hoping she’d think it through and figure it out. A lady nearby kept asking me, “Do you want me to help her? Do you want to lift her down? It’s dangerous!” Trusting your child at the right time brings heartwarming rewards — seeing her find her own way to play beyond limits, and witnessing her growth.
There are many ways to reach the top: via wooden stairs, climbing, or just using your leg power to stride up. Kids choose based on their own abilities.
The water pipes aren’t just for decoration — they also function as giant whisper tubes, transmitting sounds across the hills to the other side.
There are several colorful hills of varying heights and slopes. This particular hill is quite steep and can even be used as a slide. The long pipe serves as a secret hideout for playing hide-and-seek — guess which pipe I’ll pop out from?
The popular nest swings found in themed parks are also here, with the same equipment available at Zhengyi Elementary School.
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Does it look like Doraemon’s bamboo-copter? Actually, it’s a climbing pole — no matter how hard Bao tried, she stayed in the same spot.
Another hill, lacking distinctive play equipment, feels more like a solitary island.
On the other side of the small hill, there’s also a wooden balance beam to test coordination.
You might think that’s all the play equipment at Lotus Pond Children’s Park? Not at all. This area is more suited to younger kids, but the other corner of the park has more challenging facilities waiting for older children.
A brand-new park with a fresh vibe — even the restrooms are new and beautiful. The toilets are conveniently located between the two play zones, making it easy to clean up after sand or playtime.
Following the same concept, where we had the colorful hills before, here we have hills combined with low basins, along with pipes that resemble air-raid shelters, plus holes in the walls creating more entrances and exits.
The straight pipes on the ground may look like the creatures at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, but they’re actually paired whisper tubes. You have to match the sound source yourself — guess correctly and you can hear the whispers from the other end, delighting Bao who couldn’t wait to run over and tell me the sweet nothings.
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The triangular net climbing structure is something Bao’s family has tried at Fengshan and Deli Parks as well as Taichung’s Aofengshan Sports Park.
It requires courage, coordination, and brainpower to figure out how to climb step by step. Since it involves rope walking, it sways a bit and tests your balance. The base is covered with sand for protection, and kids can also build sandcastles there.
A child’s potential is limitless. Encouraged by the older kids around her, Bao summoned the courage to try the climbing net for the first time. When she hesitated, her playmates demonstrated and cheered her on: “It’s not scary at all, there’s sand below — you won’t get hurt if you fall!” and “You have to be brave to grow up.”
She surprised me by following the other kids, slowly moving forward. When she encountered gaps too wide to reach, I gave her a little help, and then she was navigating the net with ease — I was truly impressed. Take your kids to take on the challenge.
[Authorized repost from Come to Bao’s Home] Original article: [New in Kaohsiung: Zuoying Lotus Pond Children’s Park — Recommended One-Day Kid-Friendly Outing Spot]