Recommended places to take your kids in Taipei

[miso]

Thanks 914 and asiababy for the tipps. Will put them on our list. Yup, coming back for a quick visit in January. How about you? Sounds like you are back longterm again?

[KathVic]

Hey Borogroove,
Is the National Science Center re-opened? I remember it was closing or moving. Anyway, thanks for reminding me of this place. My daughter loves science.

[Borogove]

Hey Borogroove,
Is the National Science Center re-opened? I remember it was closing or moving. Anyway, thanks for reminding me of this place. My daughter loves science.

Yup, it was definitely open last Saturday, when I went, and it sounds like 914 went on Sunday. We actually never made it to the Science Center proper, because we had so much fun in the Kids Learning and Discovery Center on the B1 level. The Discovery Center is more of a playspace than a science-themed exhibit, but it does have cool brain-teaser-type puzzles and great blocks for building.

For science stuff, maybe you already know about this, but someone recently told me about the Taipei Children's Recreation Center, which has a science section: http://english.tcrc.taipei.gov.tw/np.as ... &mp=104042. We haven't been yet, but it sounds like it's worth checking out.

[Incubus]

The Taiwan Land Bank Exhibition Hall of the National Taiwan Museum across from the 228 Park downtown. The life-size dinosaur displays will sure arouse the imagination of young kids.

[sunberry]

The Taiwan Land Bank Exhibition Hall of the National Taiwan Museum across from the 228 Park downtown. The life-size dinosaur displays will sure arouse the imagination of young kids.

I also agree, for 10 NT per person, it is really cheap, and the ticket price includes going to the main National Taiwan Museum right across the street. I have worked in the museum offices last year, and I know that the museum staff and volunteers are really helpful in tours, and try answering all questions.

[SandpaperTongue]

Just found a place that my 2.5 year old loved. It's called "Baby Kitchen" in Da'an, and it's right next to Long-An Elementary school off Xin-Shen Rd. It's a western style brunch place, and the prices are insanely expensive compared to what you normally get in Taiwan, but it's a nice change of pace when you can't deal with the crowds and the teeny tiny tables and your kid is sick and tired of Chinese food.

They have a little playspace in lower level. Just a chalkboard and some toy cars. Nothing big or extravagant, but it keeps the young kids happy for a bit.

[Nuit]

Babyboss is a great place. If you go during your child's birthday month, and you buy a VIP card for them (NT$300), then the child can go for free and the parent can go for $100. Still not cheap, but it's not bad for a half day of fun.

Even our three-year old children loved it, so I'm sure an older child would like it a lot.

Half a day of fun? Make that a full day - couldn't drag her out of there. She was:
An energency medical techician, firewoman, air stewardess, police detective, ecologist and more that I've forgotten.
Also made cookies and wu-long noodles.

For the time we spent, and the fun we had, pretty good value. Something like $1200 for me and her all day, she had a VIP card (her 2nd visit).
Only problem is that they don't allow you to bring external food or drink in, but there's no bag check, and we managed to get around that .