(Photo courtesy of Kids Dakoong)
When it’s hot, chilly, or rainy outside, the idea of finding a place where kids can play freely while parents unwind sounds like a dream. Fortunately, there is a perfect solution as Korea has the abundance of fun kids’ cafés! These kid-friendly havens allow parents to enjoy relaxing time and savoring beverages and food while their little ones enjoy the fun play zones.
For those living near Camp Humphreys, here are three fantastic kids’ cafés to check out!
Little Chief
Located inside of AK Plaza Mall, this cafe used to be called “Doctor Balance” but recently changed its name. It is easily accessible from Pyeongtaek Station and you can also enjoy shopping and other activities at the mall when you visit the cafe. Little Chief offers a variety of play zones, including a costume-fitting room where kids can transform into movie characters and a fishing zone where they can catch toy fishes. Pasta, tteokbokki, corn dogs and more are on the menu, and free iced tea and coffee for the parents. Parking at the mall is free for up to four hours, and children aged 0-12 years old are allowed to enter the play area.
Address: 10th floor, Pyeongtaek AK Plaza Mall, 51 Pyeongtaek-ro, NAVER MAP
Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Closed once a month on Monday depending on AK Plaza’s schedule which varies every month)
Phone: 0507-1403-1277
Fees: Kids: 10,000 won for the first one hour and 1,000 won added for every 10 minutes on weekdays and 1,500 won on weekends Adults: 5,000 won
Jumping Go
This is a large kids cafe featuring various and extensive play zones, catering to both infants and children. Jumping Go has a wide trampoline zone, virtual reality (VR) zones, an arcade, bumper cars and slide zone. For parents, there is a spacious resting area to enjoy snacks and beverages but no meal options are offered. Children should be under 160cm (5’2ft) in height and aged from 0 to 12 years old. Parking at the building is free, so make sure to ask the staff for a parking voucher before leaving.
Address: 4th floor, 20-26 Vision 5-ro, Pyeongtaek-si, NAVER MAP
Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Phone: 031-654-8688
Fees: Kids: 9,000 won for 1 hour / 19,000 won for 3 hours Adults: 3,000 won
Kids Dakoong
Kids Dakoong is designed for infants to 10 years old, so kids older than 10 can’t use this cafe. Kids can first transform into police officers, princesses, or princes in the fitting room before starting their playtime. There’s a Nintendo game zone where they can play Mario Kart, a cooking play zone with an adorable toy kitchen, a jungle play zone with big stuffed animals, a fishing playroom where they can catch toy fishes and exchange them for candies, and many other exciting rooms that kids will love. The café has a coffee shop and snack bar to enjoy drinks, snacks, and even meals. Parents can relax while using electric massage chairs for 1,000 won. The parking is free for up to three and a half hours. If the underground parking lot is full, you can use the Sigaetap parking next door.
Address: 5th floor, 22 Vision 5-ro, Pyeongtaek-si, NAVER MAP
Sigaetap parking lot: 21 Vision 5-ro, Pyeongtaek-si
Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Phone: 031-691-7179
Fees: Kids: 15,000 won for 2 hours, 20,000 won for 3 hours (an additional 3,000 won on weekends) Adults: 3,000 won
