Shanghai for children
Shanghai has a lot to offer to your children when they are tired of being dragged into another garden classic, one more Chinese meal or another market. If you bring your children to China, then it is easy to Shanghai on them. Between watching the kites flying in the Centennial Park to see the pandas at the zoo in Shanghai, you'll be able to entertain your kids for an afternoon or two, and probably be able to bribe them into coming with you to a Buddhist temple and more than you are.
1. Aquaria 21Description: Large underwater aquarium Address: Located at Gate 4, Chang Feng Park, 451 Da Du He Road, near Ji Sha Jiang Road Opening hours:: daily 9am-5pm Admission: 80rmb adults, 60rmb children 1-1.4m (39-55 in.), free for children under 1m (39 in.) Getting there: No metro stops Comments: This aquarium has a touch & feel pool where kids can pick up urchins and pet friendly starfish.2. Century Park (世纪公园 | Shiji Gongyuan)Description: Shanghai’s largest park Location: Pudong Opening hours: early morning until sundown Admission: free (though sometimes special exhibits are on and payment for entry is required) Getting there: metro stop Shiji Gongyuan Comments: Fly kites, rent family buggies to bike around, stroll around the park and marvel at the skyscrapers that border it. Description: education / entertainment center themed around real occupations Address: 5/F, Zhongsheng World Mall, 5001 Dushi Lu, Minhang (near Chunshen Lu, Metro Line 1 Xinzhuang Station) // 都市路5001号仲盛世界商城5楼近春申路, 地铁1号线莘庄站 Opening hours: Daily 10am – 2pm / 3:30-7pm Admission: from 130rmb Comments: Though advertised for 3-15 year-olds, I think it’s ideal for 3-8 years. Kids get to role-play, dress in costumes, earn Eday “money” and actually learn something about each occupation under the guidance of adult helpers. Parents: take a book to read, there’s not much for you to do. Note – activities are in Chinese. See full description. 4. Fuxing Park (复兴公园 | Fuxing Gongyuan)Description: lovely small park in the old French Concession area Address: Fuxing Road at Chong Qing Road Opening hours: early morning until sundown Admission: free (yay!) Getting there: no metro Comments: as with most Chinese parks, there is a section just for kids with amusement activities such as bumper cars, air castle, paddle boats, etc. It’s fun to wander around the park watching locals enjoying themselves on a nice day. Parents can enjoy a latte at one of the cafes on the park’s edge. Description: Short boat ride along the Huang Pu River Address: Buy tickets on the west side of the river promenade (Bund) Comments: This activity is great for everyone. Take a break from walking and see the buildings on both sides of the river from a tourist boat. Boats leave all day (last one around dusk) and kids usually love the novelty of riding on a boat.6. Jin Jiang Amusement ParkDescription: large children’s playground and amusement park Address: 201 Hong Mei Lu Opening hours: daily 8am-9pm summer, 8am-5pm winter Admission: 60rmb, includes 8 rides Getting there: no metro stops Comments: ride choices include carousels, roller coasters, log rides and bumper cars among many.Description: Inexpensive ride on the open-top bus Address: Several routes, a good place to catch one is on the north side of Huai Hai Middle road between Shaanxi Nan Road and Xiang Yang Road. Comments: This is a fun, cheap activity that doesn’t require much planning. All you need is some time and a nice day.8. Shanghai Ocean AquariumDescription: Asia’s largest aquarium. Address: Yincheng Bei Road 158, near Oriental Pearl Tower, Pudong Opening hours: daily 9am-8:30pm Admission: 110rmb adults, 65rmb seniors over 70, 70rmb children under 1.4m (55 in.), free for children under 80cm (32 in.) Getting there: metro stop Lujiazui Comments: this aquarium is a wonderful experience for kids, especially the walk-through glass observation tunnel where kids can see massive fish and sharks swim overhead. Try not to be offended at the special shark exhibit where the video shows you how shark’s fin soup is made.9. Shanghai Public Security MuseumDescription: a museum dedicated to Shanghai’s public security, i.e. the police and fire departments. Address: 518 South Ruijin Road (near Xietu Road) Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm Admission: 8rmb Getting there: Taxi Comments: If you have boy children and they’re into guns, police and firemen, then this could be a fun short activity for you, though be prepared, there are some exhibits that are not appropriate for young children (photos of actual crime scenes and victims and a video showing gruesome traffic accidents – 3F). But there are a lot of interesting exhibits including old uniforms and guns, spy implements and stuffed carrier pigeons. The 4F is largely dedicated to firemen – the old firefighting tools are quite interesting. 10. Shanghai Railway MuseumDescription: tiny museum dedicated to the history of Shanghai’s railway Address: 200 East Tianmu Road Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9am-11:30am, 1:45pm-4:30pm, Saturday: 9am-4pm Admission: 10rmb Getting there: metro stop Baoshan Road Comments: if your kid is a real Thomas the Train fan, then a stop here may be needed. This very small museum is fun for real train addicts: with a 1920s era train outside and a simulated ride from Shanghai to Suzhou inside.
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