4/30/2010
Chung Shan Community Sports Center - indoor kiddies' pool
The Chung Shan sports center behind the Chungshan MRT station (Chung Shan North Road Sec 2, Lane 42, about 3 lanes behind Idee Dept store on the north-west side of chungshan/nanking intersection) has a nice pool, with kid's pool, etc. I have seen their swimming coaches teaching little tots to swim, they seem really patient and professional, the kids were laughing and having fun with all the stuff. When I last visited, their "family change room" is just behind a plastic rolling door next to the pool, and they can be strict with their "no boys over 5 years in the ladies' changing room" rule.
Wan Fang Community Pool - shaded outdoor pool
Wanfang Community Pool is an outdoor pool with sun cover. It has a kid's pool but parents will need to get in with little ones as it is not a paddling pool. There is a very wide slide into the water that is open at limited times during the day. You need swimming caps and swimsuits (not beach shorts). They sell drinks and Chinese snacks like instant noodles, but best to bring your own snacks. You can buy some swim toys if you need them. There is a 7-11 just up the road from the pool. The showers are pretty basic, just be prepared for that. The pool area itself is quite good for families.
Address in Chinese:
萬和街2號(萬芳公園內) Wan-he Street No. 2 (Part of Wanfang Park), Muzha
You can take the MRT (zoo line) to Wanfang Community stop. Come out of the exit. Face the hill in front of you. That road is Wan-he Street. It's maybe a five-minute walk up the hill, less if you don't have kids with you. The pool is on the right, part way up the windy road.
Cost is low, about 50twd for kids and 100tw for adults.
It's fairly easy to find on-street parking near the pool.
Address in Chinese:
萬和街2號(萬芳公園內) Wan-he Street No. 2 (Part of Wanfang Park), Muzha
You can take the MRT (zoo line) to Wanfang Community stop. Come out of the exit. Face the hill in front of you. That road is Wan-he Street. It's maybe a five-minute walk up the hill, less if you don't have kids with you. The pool is on the right, part way up the windy road.
Cost is low, about 50twd for kids and 100tw for adults.
It's fairly easy to find on-street parking near the pool.
Fu Yuan Pool - Indoor and Outdoor Pools
May 1st is the start of the outdoor swimming pool season! It's time to take the kids out with their swimsuits, sunscreen and of course swimming caps.
Fu Yuan is a great pool to go to in summer, particularly early mornings and later in the afternoon. It can get a little hot around noon-time if you want to use the huge children's pool. There is an outdoor kids' pool, indoor lap pool, and indoor spa areas. Changing rooms are fairly basic but there are showers and toilets. Entry is very reasonable, at around 50nt for children and 100nt for adults.
The pool is on FuYuan St.which runs between MinQhuan E.Rd Sec 5 and MinSheng Rd Sec. 5. Right next to MinSheng Jr. High School 民生國中.
You can take bus 225 to the pool.
Fu Yuan is a great pool to go to in summer, particularly early mornings and later in the afternoon. It can get a little hot around noon-time if you want to use the huge children's pool. There is an outdoor kids' pool, indoor lap pool, and indoor spa areas. Changing rooms are fairly basic but there are showers and toilets. Entry is very reasonable, at around 50nt for children and 100nt for adults.
The pool is on FuYuan St.which runs between MinQhuan E.Rd Sec 5 and MinSheng Rd Sec. 5. Right next to MinSheng Jr. High School 民生國中.
You can take bus 225 to the pool.
Juming Museum Kids’ Festival – POSE!
123-Statue! April 3-May 30
Parent-Child Activity at the Dance/Activity Studio
Limited to 20 pairs (one child 6-12 yrs, one adult), from 2:30 to 3:30pm, mix art and physical activity.
$390 for each child (includes materials, museum entrance fee, plus lunch at kids’ restaurant)
Adult entrance extra
Dates: 4/18, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30
Art Activity Room
Every Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 4pm, there are activities teaching the five senses.
Storytime for 4 to 6 year olds: What fell down?
Every Saturday and Sunday 1:30 to 2:pm at the kids’ restaurant
Address: No. 2, She-shi-hu, Chin-shan, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: 02-24989940
Website: http://www.juming.org.tw
Parent-Child Activity at the Dance/Activity Studio
Limited to 20 pairs (one child 6-12 yrs, one adult), from 2:30 to 3:30pm, mix art and physical activity.
$390 for each child (includes materials, museum entrance fee, plus lunch at kids’ restaurant)
Adult entrance extra
Dates: 4/18, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30
Art Activity Room
Every Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 4pm, there are activities teaching the five senses.
Storytime for 4 to 6 year olds: What fell down?
Every Saturday and Sunday 1:30 to 2:pm at the kids’ restaurant
Address: No. 2, She-shi-hu, Chin-shan, Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: 02-24989940
Website: http://www.juming.org.tw
Concert for Little Ones June
National Symphony Orchestra Age 0-6 Programming “Baby Do Re Mi”
June 19 9:30am&11:30am
National Chung-Cheng Cultural Center’s National Music Hall (CKS Memorial Hall)
Tel: (02)3393-9888
Price: 100/person
These shows are very popular. You need to book early.
June 19 9:30am&11:30am
National Chung-Cheng Cultural Center’s National Music Hall (CKS Memorial Hall)
Tel: (02)3393-9888
Price: 100/person
These shows are very popular. You need to book early.
4/21/2010
Da An Sports Center
As part of my ongoing "research", I visited the Da An Sports Center swimming pool with my three-year-old daughter today. This is probably the newest of the centers at time of writing. They have some great deals right now, such as 30% discount on swimming classes for children if you enrol this month, and swimming entry price just TWD50 instead of the listed TWD90 per adult.
There are two main pools in the building, as well as a water spa area. The water spa area is surrounded by glass, giving it a more "outdoor" feel. The first pool is maybe 10 lanes. There is a chair for zero-entry into the pool. The second pool is smaller, and is the "children's" pool.
This children's pool is not exactly a children's pool. It is about 15 meters long, five lanes across. At the shallow end it is 70cm deep, and at the deep end it is 110cm deep. The great thing about this set-up is, the smaller pool is dedicated to swim instruction and practice, keeping learners and dedicated swimmers separate, and allowing me to actually teach my daughter some swim techniques. However, it's important to be aware that there is no very shallow area for little ones to just play around. If your children are very small, this pool is probably not so well-suited to your needs, but it is wonderful for those say three to twelve years who want to learn how to swim in a nice, calm environment. Like all pools in Taiwan, you need a swimcap. There are extra armbands at poolside, but no other flotation devices are available at the moment.
The new sports center has a roller blading rink for use at 150/person/time, a nice little indoor play area for free use, and the usual gym setup. There doesn't seem to be any convenience store or coffee shop inside the building. Parking is in the basement. The carparks all wider than the average Taipei carpark, and the charge is TWD30/hr.
Website: http://dasc.cyc.org.tw/
Address: Hsin Hai Road Sec 3, No. 55 (Just south of the Keelung/Hsin-Hai intersection)
Hours: 6am-10pm daily
There are two main pools in the building, as well as a water spa area. The water spa area is surrounded by glass, giving it a more "outdoor" feel. The first pool is maybe 10 lanes. There is a chair for zero-entry into the pool. The second pool is smaller, and is the "children's" pool.
This children's pool is not exactly a children's pool. It is about 15 meters long, five lanes across. At the shallow end it is 70cm deep, and at the deep end it is 110cm deep. The great thing about this set-up is, the smaller pool is dedicated to swim instruction and practice, keeping learners and dedicated swimmers separate, and allowing me to actually teach my daughter some swim techniques. However, it's important to be aware that there is no very shallow area for little ones to just play around. If your children are very small, this pool is probably not so well-suited to your needs, but it is wonderful for those say three to twelve years who want to learn how to swim in a nice, calm environment. Like all pools in Taiwan, you need a swimcap. There are extra armbands at poolside, but no other flotation devices are available at the moment.
The new sports center has a roller blading rink for use at 150/person/time, a nice little indoor play area for free use, and the usual gym setup. There doesn't seem to be any convenience store or coffee shop inside the building. Parking is in the basement. The carparks all wider than the average Taipei carpark, and the charge is TWD30/hr.
Website: http://dasc.cyc.org.tw/
Address: Hsin Hai Road Sec 3, No. 55 (Just south of the Keelung/Hsin-Hai intersection)
Hours: 6am-10pm daily
4/17/2010
Da Tong Sports Center
I haven't been here yet, but the pictures of the kids' pool on the website has me excited!
Address: 臺北市大同區大龍街51號 Da-tong District, Da-Long Street, No. 15
02-2592-0055
Website (Chinese): http://taipeidt.com/
Address: 臺北市大同區大龍街51號 Da-tong District, Da-Long Street, No. 15
02-2592-0055
Website (Chinese): http://taipeidt.com/
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