Gwangju City to Pilot Operate 'Kiumtteul Indoor Playground' from the 20th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 19th that it will pilot operate the indoor play space for infants and toddlers, ‘Kiumtteul Indoor Playground,’ starting from the 20th as part of its initiative to make Gwangju a better place to have and raise children.

Located on the first floor of the Gwangju Childcare Support Center, ‘Kiumtteul Indoor Playground’ was established after being selected in the 2019 Ministry of Health and Welfare play experience room installation contest.

With a total area of 213㎡, it is equipped with a sand playroom, net playground, climbing facilities, and additional installations such as thermal cameras and air sterilizers to respond to COVID-19.

The Kiumtteul Indoor Playground was originally scheduled to open in September but was indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19. Recently, as social distancing measures were eased to level 1, a two-week pilot operation targeting local daycare centers was initiated. Gwangju City plans to officially open it from the 10th of next month after conducting satisfaction surveys.

The facility is available to infants and toddlers aged 24 months to 5 years registered as residents of Gwangju and their guardians. Daycare centers and kindergartens within Gwangju can also use the facility by reservation.

The fee is 2,000 KRW for individuals and 1,500 KRW for groups such as daycare centers and kindergartens. Usage is available three times daily; individuals can use it from Tuesday to Saturday, and groups such as daycare centers can use it until Friday.

Reservations for official operation will be available online from 2 PM on the 2nd of next month. Detailed information on usage and reservations can be found on the Gwangju Emergency Childcare Center website.

Im Young-hee, head of the City’s Birth and Childcare Division, said, “We have installed and operate the ‘Kiumtteul Indoor Playground’ to provide a healthy physical development and safe play environment for infants and toddlers,” adding, “We will strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention guidelines during operation.”

Meanwhile, the Gwangju Childcare Support Center, which operates the ‘Kiumtteul Indoor Playground,’ is a childcare specialized institution that provides daycare consulting, education and counseling for childcare staff and parents, and operates emergency childcare centers and toy libraries.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.