'Outdoor Playground with a Roof'... Kids Cafe Established in Maehun Citizen's Forest

Seoul City announced on the 30th that it will open a 'park-type kids cafe' for children aged 3 to 5 within the Maehun Citizen's Forest Cultural and Arts Park in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu.

The park-type kids cafe is a project aimed at securing a play environment for children that is not restricted by external factors such as seasons or weather. The Maehun Citizen's Forest Kids Cafe was created on the first floor above ground, covering an area of 160㎡.

Wood was used as the main building material to harmonize naturally with the park's environment, and the front of the building was finished with glass to provide a sense of openness. Additionally, folding doors were installed on the side connected to the surrounding Metasequoia forest to create an open playground. The usage fee is 3,000 won for 2 hours. The facility was temporarily opened on the 29th, will undergo a pilot operation from December 5 to 15, and is scheduled for official opening on the 18th.

Seoul City plans to create park-type kids cafes in a total of 15 locations, including Maehun Citizen's Forest. By the end of the year, two more locations, Beoljip Children's Park in Seongbuk-gu and Omok Neighborhood Park in Yangcheon-gu, will be completed, and in the first half of next year, park-type kids cafes will be established in Jungpyeong Children's Park in Nowon-gu and Jamsil Neighborhood Park in Songpa-gu.

Yoo Young-bong, Director of the Seoul City Green City Leisure Bureau, said, "We will continue to promote the creation of park-type kids cafes reflecting park conditions and citizen demand," and added, "We also plan to actively consider remodeling facilities with high demand from families with children."

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