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Illustrative Yanping Dog Exercise Area sits on the riverside green beyond the levee of Yanping Riverside Park in Taipei's Datong District, inside the Laoshi Li neighborhood. Opened on April 9, 2022, it is Datong District's first dog-only park, covering about 1,750 square meters with separate sections for large and small dogs. Safety fencing, double-gated entries, benches, dog-waste bag dispensers, trash bins, and washing stations make the site comfortable and secure. After a run, owners can walk over to the nearby Dadaocheng and Dihua Street commercial district for a meal or coffee, extending the outing into a relaxed half-day in one of Taipei's most historic neighborhoods.
Illustrative Dabune Marble Soda Tourism Factory is located at No. 11, Minsheng Road, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan's only indoor tourism factory themed around marble soda. It operates by appointment and is ideal for families with children as well as teens curious about retro toys and technology. The 1.5-hour tour includes a marble soda video presentation, historical introduction, DIY marble soda making, puffed rice experience, and free-play marble games. Adult tickets are NT$250, free for children under three, and visits are rain-or-shine. Hours: 10:00-17:00 daily. The factory offers guided tours and diverse interactive experiences, making it a popular family attraction for a Miaoli day trip.
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Illustrative →Longtan Sports Park
Longtan Sports Park at No. 74, Section 2, Dachang Road, Longtan District, Taoyuan City, is a multi-functional park combining military-themed elements with inclusive family-friendly design. The park features Taiwan's only missile-shaped slide, climbing nets, an inclusive sandpit, and a free splash pool for summer water play. Expansive lawns and a running track provide ample space to run and jump, while a large parking lot and nearby convenience stores, McDonald's, and Starbucks make it easy to spend a full day with the family.
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→Guishan Zhongxing Children's Park
Guishan Zhongxing Children's Park No. 2 in Guishan District, Taoyuan City, sits beside Changshou Road, adjacent to the Hutoushan Holiday Flower Market and the green corridor beneath the Chenggong Overpass. Expanded in 2018, the park preserves original play equipment while adding a tree-wrapped wooden walkway, rainbow tube slides, and large grassy areas. Facilities include a shaded sandpit, swing sets, seesaws, and other play features suitable for children aged 2 and above. The design balances function and aesthetics, with wooden platforms and rainbow slides creating a fresh, natural vibe. It is also a popular spot for nearby residents to stroll and picnic. The park is free with surrounding attractions like Hutoushan Park, the holiday flower market, and Nankan River trails.
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Illustrative →Guishan Family Center
Guishan Parent-Child Center on the 2nd floor of the Taoyuan Library Guishan Branch is Taoyuan's only free large-scale indoor parent-child amusement park. Themed around a Singing Forest, the center features a musical piano floor, a talking moon, a river-themed piano stream, a 0-2 year old crawling area, reading zone, drawing zone, role-play area, and building block zone—diverse facilities for children aged 0-6 to play freely. The bright, clean environment offers parking (NT$10 per half hour) and hosts periodic family events, making it an ideal destination to let children burn off energy on rainy days or hot summer afternoons.
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Illustrative →O2 Lab
O2 Lab - Ocean Drift Lab in Penghu is a family-friendly workshop that turns marine debris into art, blending sustainability, environmental care, and creative play. Its DIY sessions invite parents and children to transform collected floats and plastics into painted little fish and other pieces, while learning about marine conservation. Classes suit children three and up, who must be accompanied by a parent. A great pick for travelers looking for an indoor, educational activity in Penghu. Book through the official site; sessions are paid and double as environmental education and hands-on craft.
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Illustrative →Chouchou Gallery
Chou-Chou Pavilion in Penghu is a free-admission indoor family attraction built around a colorful clownfish-and-sea-anemone aquarium. The air-conditioned space offers photo spots and a children's play zone. Beyond admiring many clownfish species, visitors can join four paid DIY craft sessions - jelly flowers, lip balm, facial masks, and reed diffusers - with visitors twelve and up doing it solo, while younger kids need a parent alongside. The site sits near the Penghu Rest Area and an inclusive playground, making it a relaxed stop on a Penghu free-and-easy trip.
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Illustrative →Erkan Village
Er-Kan Village sits in Penghu's Xi-Yu Township, a fully preserved traditional Min-Nan settlement built from coral stone, basalt, and reef rock, with red-tile roofs and painted lattice windows brimming with local flavor. Inside are old courtyard houses, a Chinese-medicine shop, and local bites; the must-try foods are hand-made almond tea and old-style douhua (soy pudding), plus a cooling sea-stone-flower drink. A free dedicated parking lot and quiet lanes make it a fit for strolling with kids, photography, and cultural immersion - a historical and cultural spot no Penghu traveler should miss.
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