Gimpo City Successfully Concludes 2025 Forest Experience and Healing Programs for Children

A Place for Enhancing Physical and Mental Well-being through Forest Education and Healing

Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Byungsoo) announced on December 2 that this year's Forest Experience Program for Children and Forest Healing Program concluded successfully, attracting significant interest from citizens.

Forest Healing Program. Provided by Gimpo City

The Forest Experience Program for Children deployed forest education specialists, known as forest instructors for young children, at a total of seven locations within the city. The program offered high-quality forest education to infants, toddlers, and family groups, resulting in high satisfaction and enthusiastic responses from participants.

The Forest Healing Program, held at the Munsusan Forest Bathing Area, provided customized healing programs and experiential activities such as meditation, foot baths, tea drinking, and barefoot walking. These activities were tailored to participants of all ages, from young children to seniors, greatly contributing to their physical and mental well-being and helping to relieve stress.

This year, the cumulative number of participants in the Forest Experience Program for Children reached 29,350, while the Forest Healing Program recorded 3,750 participants. Both figures represent an increase compared to last year, serving as meaningful indicators of citizens' continued interest in and demand for these programs.

Doo Jeongho, Head of the Urban Park Project Headquarters, stated, "Based on this year's satisfaction survey results and participants' diverse feedback, we will continue the aspects that were well received and carefully review and improve areas that need enhancement. We are committed to ensuring that in 2026, everyone in Gimpo City can enjoy programs set in our beautiful forest environment."

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