Yongin City "Stay Cool This Summer at the Nongchon Theme Park"

Various Programs Including Floor Fountains and Agricultural Red Bean Bingsu
Forest Library Also Draws Attention... Night Opening from the 15th of Next Month

With consecutive days of heat exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, crowds are flocking to famous summer resorts nationwide. On weekends, major highways suffer from heavy traffic caused by vacationers. Trying to escape the heat often leads to exhaustion on the road.

Looking around, there are surprisingly many affordable day-trip summer spots that can be enjoyed without embarking on a long journey. A representative place is 'Yongin Nongchon Theme Park' located in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do.

A pavilion built in Yongin Rural Theme Park. To celebrate the summer vacation, Yongin City has prepared various water play and experience programs at Yongin Rural Theme Park. [Image source=Yongin City]

During the summer vacation period, Yongin-si operates various facilities and experience programs at Yongin Nongchon Theme Park that families can enjoy together.

The city operates ground fountains, a stream, and pavilions at the Nongchon Theme Park. These can be used on a first-come, first-served basis without additional costs or reservation procedures. However, only the pavilions are available during rainy weather.

Various indoor and outdoor experience programs are also provided. Among the outdoor programs, the 'Ojakgyo Bamboo Water Gun Play' stands out, held twice every weekend at 2 PM until the 11th of next month at the Old Farming Tools Experience Center. Here, visitors can enjoy playing with bamboo water guns and also try using old farming tools. Water gun rentals are free. Since clothes may get wet, it is advisable to prepare clothes and towels in advance.

At the Comprehensive Experience Center, Insect Experience Center, and Forest Library, visitors can enjoy various indoor experiences to escape the heat. At the Comprehensive Experience Center, you can participate in experiences such as ▲Red bean shaved ice ▲Cookie icing ▲Millstone coffee ▲Fan decorating ▲Straw hat decorating. The participation fee ranges from 5,000 to 7,000 KRW.

The programs at the Insect Experience Center and Forest Library are free of charge. The Insect Experience Center offers ▲Education to help understand insects ▲Making small books ▲Insect drawing programs. At the Forest Library, visitors can enjoy ▲Pressed flower frame decorating ▲Constellation card making ▲Fairy tale book drawing experiences. The library is also stocked with books for children. The schedule and details of the indoor experience programs can be checked on the 'Yongin Special City Agricultural Technology Center' website.

The city plans to open the Nongchon Theme Park at night starting from the 15th of next month. A city official expressed expectations that "through various water play facilities and experience programs, visitors will be able to enjoy a pleasant time escaping the heat."

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