Seoul Children's Grand Park Cancels All Children's Day Events ... Partial Reopening of Amusement Park

Sangsangnara, Botanical Garden, and Indoor Zoo Remain Closed
Operations Will Be Immediately Suspended if Large Crowds Gather

On May 5th last year, Children's Day, the 8th Seoul Fairy Tale Festival was held in front of Children's Grand Park in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, where the Honor Guard, Air Avatar, and citizens participated in the Wagle Wagle Parade. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Seoul Facilities Corporation announced on the 29th that it will completely cancel all events, including Children's Day events, fairy tale festivals, ecological programs, and animal schools, which were held every May at Seoul Children's Grand Park.

However, some facilities such as the amusement park and outdoor zoo will resume limited operations during the holiday period from the end of this month to May 5th, while adhering to quarantine guidelines.

Previously, Seoul Children's Grand Park canceled or postponed all events and temporarily closed major gathering facilities such as the zoo, children's playground, amusement park, and botanical garden starting February 29th to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, as social fatigue due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic increases, the amusement park and outdoor zoo, which are outdoor and dispersed movement facilities, will be operated in a limited manner from the 29th and May 1st, respectively.

The amusement park, in cooperation with the private operator, will limit the number of simultaneous users and conduct dual temperature checks upon park entry and amusement park entry. Additionally, quarantine measures such as maintaining social distancing when riding attractions will be implemented. However, if a large number of people gather at once, operations will be immediately suspended without prior notice.

Also, the zoo must be viewed following a one-way route to maintain order and prevent contact, and operations will be immediately suspended if social distancing guidelines are not followed. Areas where contact with animals is possible, such as the Little Animal Village, Herbivore Village, Tropical Animal Hall, and Indoor Animal Hall, including the first floor of the Waterfowl Pavilion and the first floor of the Marine Animal Hall, will remain closed.

Cho Sung-il, Director of Seoul Facilities Corporation, stated, "We have canceled all events and will resume limited operations of some outdoor facilities at a controllable level, but since it is not yet a stage to be relieved, we ask citizens to also participate in complying with quarantine guidelines."

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