This museum really surprised me, and I would label it one of the hidden delights of Taipei city. My two children (aged 3 and 5) loved the experience of seeing all the dollhouses and learning the related history/geography. I enjoyed it, too. The attention to detail in the dollhouses is amazing. California’s Rose Mansion, 19th Century kitchens, Gulliver’s Travels in minature, Roman ruins, Tudor Palace, a Brussels Chocolate shop, it’s all there. And, you can see the world’s smallest working television in action.
Before you go in, pay an extra 20nt and get a museum passport. Children can look for the stations around the museum to put stamps into the passport. You can turn this into a reading and matching experience for the children, making sure they are stamping the right pages. The house names are in Chinese and English, as are most of the descriptions in the museum.
You have to walk through the store at the end of the museum. They sell some tacky items, but they also have things to help you make your own scale-model dollhouses.
Museum Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm (No entry after 5pm). Closed for New Years’ Eve but open the rest of Chinese New Year.
Admission: Adults $180; Students, soldiers, over 65’s 150; Elementary school and preschoolers over 90cm $100; Groups of 20 more enjoy 10% discount.
Address: Jian Guo North Road Section 1, No. 96, B1 (台北市建國北路一段96號B1) – Near the corner of Jian Gou and Chang An East Rd Sec 2
Tel (02) 2515-0583
Car parking under Jian Guo Overpass
Website: http://www.mmot.com.tw/
10/31/2009
10/25/2009
Da Hu Park Swimming Pool
This is one of the favorites of the Taipei City Playgroup I belong to. It used to be quite "out of the way" for many people in Taipei City, but with the new MRT line it should be much easier to get to.
The pool is right next to Da Hu Park in Neihu. There are:
As with all pools in Taiwan, you must wear a swimming cap. You can buy them at the counter. Also, the outdoor pools are open in summer months.
Location：Neihu District, Chenggong Rd. Sec. 5, #31
Transportation：Bus 0 East, 267, 278, 284, 287, 613, 617, 620, 630
The pool is right next to Da Hu Park in Neihu. There are:
- Outdoor lap-pool
- Outdoor children's pools with lazy river, water slides, and water shallow enough for toddlers to walk in
- Indoor lap-pool
- Indoor kid's pool
- Indoor water-spa area
- Sheltered tables outdoors
- Non-slip mats around outdoor pools
- Showers and changing facilities
- Basic food area (canned drinks, instant noodles, hotdogs for sale)
- Car parking in the grounds and along the road by the facility
- Special chairs with disabled access to the pool
As with all pools in Taiwan, you must wear a swimming cap. You can buy them at the counter. Also, the outdoor pools are open in summer months.
Location：Neihu District, Chenggong Rd. Sec. 5, #31
Transportation：Bus 0 East, 267, 278, 284, 287, 613, 617, 620, 630
10/24/2009
Oct 24&25 -Sanjhih Waterbamboo & Waterwheel Festival
Very late notice, but there is a festival in Sanjhih today and tomorrow. You can enjoy family activities, food, great scenery, performances... from 10am until 8:40pm Saturday and 10am until 5pm tomorrow.
Sanjhih is just past Danshui. Too bad the weather is not so good this weekend in North Taiwan
Official Site (Chinese) http://www.sanjhih.com/index.html
Sanjhih is just past Danshui. Too bad the weather is not so good this weekend in North Taiwan
Official Site (Chinese) http://www.sanjhih.com/index.html
[Sat Nov-28] Taipei European School Christmas Bazaar
Saturday, November 28, 2009
10am to 4pm
727 Wenlin Road, Shilin District
Nearest MRT Zhishan Station, less than ten minutes' walk
Limited parking
Open to the public, with a small admission fee
Lots of stalls, with handicrafts, Christmas cards and ornaments, raffles, food, entertainment, and more. This is a really fun event for kids!
10am to 4pm
727 Wenlin Road, Shilin District
Nearest MRT Zhishan Station, less than ten minutes' walk
Limited parking
Open to the public, with a small admission fee
Lots of stalls, with handicrafts, Christmas cards and ornaments, raffles, food, entertainment, and more. This is a really fun event for kids!
Sat Nov-7: Taipei European School Fireworks Night
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
5:00 - 9:00 PM
727 Wenlin Road, Shilin
*Games, food, fun, and fireworks*
Nearest MRT ZhiShan Station, less than a 10 min walk from TES
Limited parking so public transport or taxi might be better
Open to the public, small admission fee
5:00 - 9:00 PM
727 Wenlin Road, Shilin
*Games, food, fun, and fireworks*
Nearest MRT ZhiShan Station, less than a 10 min walk from TES
Limited parking so public transport or taxi might be better
Open to the public, small admission fee
Nov 14: Flea Market sponsored by the TAS Orphanage Club
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 at Taipei American School
800 Zhong Shan N. Road, Section 6, Tianmu, Taipei
Great place to pick up second-hand goods including toys, books, household. Go early! Usually opens 9am, open to the public. There might be a small admission of NT10 or so.
If you'd like to sell your own things, registration of Flea Market tables is from Oct. 26th, 2009 on every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the main lobby. Cost for a table at the cafeteria and hallway is 1200NT and 1500NT respectively. As usual, there will be a mandatory cleaning deposit of 300NT. The table number will be by first come first serve basis. All payments must be made on the day of registration.
For more details, please email Mrs. Koh at weehueykoh@yahoo.com.
800 Zhong Shan N. Road, Section 6, Tianmu, Taipei
Great place to pick up second-hand goods including toys, books, household. Go early! Usually opens 9am, open to the public. There might be a small admission of NT10 or so.
If you'd like to sell your own things, registration of Flea Market tables is from Oct. 26th, 2009 on every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in the main lobby. Cost for a table at the cafeteria and hallway is 1200NT and 1500NT respectively. As usual, there will be a mandatory cleaning deposit of 300NT. The table number will be by first come first serve basis. All payments must be made on the day of registration.
For more details, please email Mrs. Koh at weehueykoh@yahoo.com.
10/21/2009
Nov 7-Dec 26, 2009: WenShan Art & Cultural Festival
Whilst this festival is not all for children, there are a number of activities and performances suitable for young ones. Events take place in several places, from JingMei to Muzha.
Official site: http://pas36.tw/
Tickets available through http://www.artsticket.com.tw/, tel 02-2341-9898
Nov. 14&15, 2:30pm: "If Theater" performs "The girl who loved to get angry"
Suitable age: 3 years and up
Venue: Jingmei, JingWen St, No.32 (tel 02-2938-3567
Language: Chinese
Official site: http://pas36.tw/
Tickets available through http://www.artsticket.com.tw/, tel 02-2341-9898
Nov. 14&15, 2:30pm: "If Theater" performs "The girl who loved to get angry"
Suitable age: 3 years and up
Venue: Jingmei, JingWen St, No.32 (tel 02-2938-3567
Language: Chinese
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