Opening of Yangcheon-gu Public Indoor Playground No.1 'Osaekkkalkkal Kids'

Provision of Spaces Where Both Children and Guardians Can Safely Enjoy Physical Development Play Structures, Guardian Rest Areas, Nursing Rooms, and Mini Cafes

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) will hold an opening ceremony on the 30th for ‘Osaekkkalkkal Kids,’ the first public indoor playground.

The district was selected for the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s public indoor playground contest in April last year and secured 700 million KRW in city funds. Starting with the establishment of the development plan in June of the same year, it went through the Urban Park Committee review and resident briefing sessions, and began construction in February this year, culminating in the opening ceremony on the 30th. However, due to the COVID-19 situation, the official operation schedule will be announced later through the Yangcheon-gu website and SNS before opening.

Yangcheon-gu’s public indoor playground ‘Osaekkkalkkal Kids’ was created by remodeling the existing indoor children’s traffic park in Galsan Neighborhood Park, Sinjeong 7-dong, into a standalone building with a total floor area of 456.18㎡. Inside the playground, there are ▲play structures that help children’s physical development ▲a guardian resting area ▲a nursing room ▲and a mini caf?.

In particular, to foster children’s rich imagination through the public indoor playground, animals living in Galsan Neighborhood Park were turned into characters to decorate the playground. The space is divided into four themes and five play zones to stimulate children’s curiosity and adventurous spirit.

Additionally, the playground strictly complies with safety inspection standards for children’s play facilities and uses eco-friendly certified finishing materials, prioritizing children’s safety. At the entrance, a smart IoT air shower gate is installed to block fine dust from entering indoors, creating a clean playground free from fine dust concerns.

The playground is operated for preschool children aged 36 months and older. The usage fee is 3,000 KRW per session for infants and toddlers and 2,000 KRW for guardians.

Operating hours are from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed every Monday, Sunday, and on legal holidays except Children’s Day.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “The public indoor playground will be a space where children can safely run and play without restrictions from external environmental factors such as fine dust and weather.” He added, “We plan to operate it as a meaningful space that goes beyond simple play functions to genuinely support children’s growth.”

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