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If your kids love trains — or you just want an easy, meaningful outing away from the usual tourist trail — Hwarangdae Railroad Park in northeastern Seoul is a lovely surprise. It’s built around the beautifully preserved old Hwarangdae Station, and it’s the kind of place where parents come to show their children a piece … Read more
When the weather doesn’t cooperate — whether it’s the summer heat or a rainy afternoon — a big indoor aquarium is exactly the kind of place that saves the day with young kids. That’s how we ended up at Aqua Planet Ilsan, and it turned out to be one of the easiest full-day outings we’ve … Read more
Everyone visiting Korea hears about Everland and Lotte World, but there’s a third theme park that’s often perfect for families with young children: Seoul Land, located inside Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul. We took our two little ones (ages 6 and 3) on a weekend and stayed all the way through … Read more
PSY Summer Swag is one of the wildest summer experiences you can have in Korea. If you’ve ever seen a video of thousands of Koreans getting drenched with water while dancing to loud music in the summer heat, there’s a good chance you were watching a PSY Summer Swag concert. This year I finally went myself … Read more
If you’re spending a day in Hannam-dong, chances are you’ll walk right past Blue Square Seoul — a huge cultural complex sitting between Itaewon and the Han River. Most foreign visitors come to this neighborhood for the Leeum Museum of Art, but Blue Square is worth knowing about too. It’s one of Seoul’s biggest performing-arts venues, and on … Read more
Most guides to Lotte World are written for thrill-seekers chasing the big coasters. This one is different. If you’re visiting Lotte World with kids, especially little ones, you’ll want a different plan — and that’s exactly what we did as a family. We went with our young children, didn’t stay until closing, and still had a … Read more
Intro If you’re visiting Seoul in December, there’s one place that turns the city into a winter fairytale: the Gwanghwamun Christmas Market. Set right in the heart of the city, in Gwanghwamun Square with the palace and mountains as a backdrop, it’s a European-style Christmas village full of twinkling lights, warm food, and a giant Christmas … Read more
Intro When people think of visiting MMCA Seoul (the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art), they usually picture quiet galleries and serious art lovers. But here’s something most guides won’t tell you: it’s also one of the best museums in Seoul to visit with young children. I went with my own little one, and we ended up … Read more
Intro The Gyeongbokgung Palace is the grandest of Seoul’s five royal palaces and, for most first-time visitors, the single must-see spot in the city. Built in 1395 as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty, it sits right in the heart of Seoul with the mountains rising dramatically behind it. It’s beautiful, it’s surprisingly walkable, and best … Read more
Intro The Banpo Rainbow Fountain is one of Seoul’s most beloved free evening attractions — the world’s longest bridge fountain, lighting up the Han River with color every night in season. When the sun goes down in Seoul and you’re wondering what to do for free, head to the Han River for the Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain. … Read more