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poet13

Hey all,
I'm going to be in Daegu with wife and son this Chuseok and next week. Mum will be resting, so that's means pappa needs to get out and about with the little guy. What kind of cool stuff is there to do in Daegu with a little boy? Is there anything like an amusement park? I did see something during the summer that looked like a big airplane or something (kind of looked back on it while going by in a taxi). We went to the Childrens Grand Park in Seoul this summer, but he was a little too short for most of the rides. (minimum 100 centimeters.)
What about during the week? I think most amusement stuff is semi shuttered during the week, but is there anything like a zoo, an aquarium, water park, or a museum that kids would be interested in?

Thanks.

ps - I think I'll probably head out by myself on Sunday night. Where does one go in Daegu to meet others?

pps - any hold 'em games in town?

NightSky · Joined: 19 Apr 2005

the airplane is actually a restaurant. It's near Suseong Lake (Suseung Mot), which has a small amusement park attached to it, called Suseung Land. It's a nice place--you can walk around the perimeter of the lake, there are benches, you can buy drinks, etc. in the amusement park itself you can go on age-appropriate rides and do all the typical carnival things. Not too big.

the other thing you can do is go to Children's Hall in Hwanggeum Dong, not far from Outback. It has lots of science-type hands-on activities. There are signs in English for it all along that street.

edited so as not to confuse the location.

artyom · Joined: 28 Jul 2007

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

poet13 · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

crescent. Of those on the list, do you know which are closed during the week? I would do those on the weekend, and the others during th eweek.

thanks......class bell ringing...

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

Use the website I gave you. There's a search box. Some of the places have hours posted, others have phone numbers to call.

Galbijim.com wiki has more info as well.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

I guess what u usually do on weekends is out of the question. Don't forget to bring your cooler. Very Happy

NightSky · Joined: 19 Apr 2005

right, Hwanggeum dong, my bad.

not to criticize the others' suggestions but the zoo is kind of sad...not much to look at, lots of annoying people throwing shit at the wretched animals that are actually there. Woobang is ok but can be really expensive.

the nice thing about the Children's Hall and Suseung Land is they're free. Well, SL is if you don't go on any rides.

poet13 · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:21 am Post subject:

thanks crescent. I was in a hurry and didn't read fully.
I did go to galbijim wiki (Daegu), and didn't find much there.

poet13 · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

I forgot...

There's a small indoor ice rink at Suseong Land, with skate rental.

poet13 · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:49 am Post subject: !

"The interesting thing about that zoo is that it is surrounded by a centuries old compressed-earth wall that was once part of the old city fortress wall."

oooo cool stuff for daddy too!

Sounds like Intramuros golf course in Manila....ah, you have to know it to know what I mean.

Captain Marlow · Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Location: darkness

I agree with the other posters about suseong pond... there's the amusement park (very small and totally age appropriate for a 4 year old), there are duck shaped paddle boats that you can go out into the lake in, and there are also ducks! if you bring a loaf of bread, i'm sure your child would get a kick outta feeding the ducks... seems like you could definately make an afternoon out of it.... have fun!

poet13 · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

Bread. Great idea. My boy would get a real kick out of that.