Taipei Children’s Amusement Park: an easy family win in Shilin

If you’re traveling with kids (or simply want a playful break), this is one of Taipei’s easiest ‘yes’ attractions. It’s a city-operated amusement park in Shilin, set in a cluster of family-friendly venues, so you can build a full day without crossing the city.

It’s deliberately low-key compared with a big theme park—the right scale for younger children and a gentle half-day rather than an all-day marathon.

There are 13 official attractions covered by the One-Day Pass, including a roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, a drop tower, and a swing ship—a solid spread for a range of ages and nerves.

In summer, a seasonal ‘Aqua Planet’ water feature runs from June through September, which is a welcome addition on Taipei’s hottest days.

Admission is just NT$30 (NT$15 discounted), with under-6s and seniors 65+ free—but rides are charged separately at NT$20–30 each. If your kids want to ride freely, the NT$200 One-Day Pass for unlimited rides is the better-value choice.

Hours stretch on weekends and during vacation periods (up to 09:00–20:00 over summer and winter breaks and consecutive holidays). It’s closed Mondays unless that Monday is a national holiday, and on Lunar New Year’s Eve.

This is squarely a younger-kids park rather than a thrill-seeker destination, and that’s its strength. The rides are gentle to moderate—a modest roller coaster, a Ferris wheel with calm city views, carousels and a swing ship—so it’s ideal for primary-school children and the kind of family day where nobody leaves rattled. Teenagers chasing big-drop adrenaline will find it tame, but for the four-to-twelve crowd it hits a comfortable sweet spot, and the very low base admission means it doesn’t sting even if you only stay a couple of hours.

Because it shares the Shilin cluster with the Science Education Center and Astronomical Museum, it also slots neatly into a varied family day: a bit of learning, a bit of pure fun, and a night-market dinner to finish. That flexibility—plus the predictable, contained scale—is why local families treat it as a dependable go-to rather than a once-in-a-trip splurge.

Build a simple loop: one museum-style stop, one amusement stop, then a food finish. The park sits at No. 55, Sec. 5, Chengde Rd. in Shilin—take the MRT to Jiantan, then a bus. Don’t try to pack in too many extras; this day works because it stays easy.