The 2010 International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival should be one of the highlights of a child-oriented summer.
The event will run from July 3rd to August 15th at Dongshan River Forest Park.
From the TRA site (above):
In order to celebrate the arrival of 2010 International Children's Folklore & Folkgame Festival, Shangrila Boutique Hotel recently has introduced an exclusive “I Love Children’s Folklore and Folkgame” accommodation package promotion. This accommodation package starting from NT$1,900 per person includes one night at a delicate suite, breakfast, Lanyang-flavored dinner, Children's Folklore & Folkgame Festival entrance tickets, DIY Aiyu making activity, free bike rental service, hot spring SPA, home theatre and other recreational facilities. For further details, please welcome to contact Shangrila Boutique Hotel directly. (Photo provided by Shangrila Boutique Hotel)
Here is an interesting article about the festival and the organisers.
I am still trying to find the official website for the event lists etc. Any readers who might have more information, please leave a link in a comment!
**We made to the event today (August 12th). It is $250 per adult, preschoolers free, kids $150. Car parking $50. Storage of large items $100, lockers $50.
We spent NINE HOURS there, and even though we did a couple of extra things (boat ride $200 for three of us, DIY activity $50 each, bought food and drink), you really don't need to spend anything else if you take a picnic with you. The water area is huge, and suitable for all ages. There is a really cool indoor water area that my son described as a RAIN STORM, lots of water spraying and paddling and bouncing around, plus very loud music suitable for a party of this size. There are shows going all day long. We saw a wonderful Bolivian group, so good that I bought their CD, and we didn't even get to watch the shows on the big stage right at the end of the park, past the water area. There is a magic hall, which we went into twice, hands-on toy area (indoor), a wonderful indoor playarea with climbing frame, ballpool etc, puzzle and game area, 22km of riverside track, bikes for hire, a suspension bridge, lots of grassy area, food and drink for sale, ferry to take, either a round trip or get off and visit the center for traditional toys and arts (need to buy entrance ticket for that)... it was really busy even on a Monday, so I imagine weekends are crazy. Get there early, enjoy the water and get out of the sun for the middle of the day. We will definitely be back!
Dongshan River Park site (says it's open till 10pm in summer, which is perfect as it was lovely after 4pm)
http://www.goilan.com.tw/dsriver/content/intro.htm
*Forgot to mention, there are free showers, so you can wash your kids up, and then you don't have to worry about them showering before bed when you get home. Also, the toilet at the boat shed at the river-mouth end of the car-park is virtually unused, so make a stop there when you park if you don't want to queue for the bathrooms too often.
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