Busan water play facilities and cultural events for summer

(Gangseo-gu)

Busan parks are offering a refreshing escape from the summer heat with the opening of water play facilities and a series of vibrant cultural events.

On July 29, Busan City Mayor Park Heong-jun announced the operation of water play facilities at 22 downtown parks.

Key facilities include the ‘Kid Kid Park’ children’s water park at Children’s Grand Park, open until August 18, and the fountains at Busan Citizens Park and Song Sang-hyun Square, operational until the end of September from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Other parks with water play facilities include Songdo Park, Angel Park, Myeongjin Park, Yongdang Park, Hope Park, Full Sound Park, Daecheoncheon Streamside Park, Peace Park, Eulsukdo Climate Ecological Park, Millak Waterside Children’s Park, Sasang Park, Myongji Neighborhood Park, Signal Park, Urim Park, Jisa Park, Ara Park, Eastern Neighborhood Park, Saemaeul Park, and Pine Tree Park.

To ensure the safety and comfort of visitors, security personnel are stationed at each water park, and water quality tests are conducted twice a month.

Exciting Cultural Events

Busan’s downtown parks will also host a variety of cultural events to entertain visitors:

Busan Citizens Park:

Lawn Film Festival (August 1-4)

Film Music Concert (August 1-4)

Children’s Workshop One-Day Classes (Every Saturday from August 10-24)

Bukhang Waterside Park:

Go to Cinema (August 10)

Busan International Photo Festival (August 22-September 22)

Song Sang-hyun Square:

Youth Culture Revitalization Project Exhibition, “Street Dance Photo Zone” (Starting August 8 until the end of the month)

For more detailed information about water play facilities or cultural events, contact the Busan Facilities Corporation or the green space departments of the relevant districts or counties.

Water Park Operation Overview

Busan Citizens Park

Type: Fountain

Location: Busanjin-gu

Open: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. through September 30

Notes: Only open on weekdays in September and public holidays

Song Sang-hyun Square

Type: Fountain

Location: Busanjin-gu

Open: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 30

Notes: Only open on weekdays in September and public holidays

Closed every Monday and in case of rain

Children’s Grand Park

Type: Water park

Location: Busanjin-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 18

Notes: Open 45 minutes each hour, closed every Monday and in case of rain

Songdo Park

Type: Two fountains

Location: Seo-gu

Open: 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. through August 31

Notes: 30 minute operation each hour, closed in case of bad weather

Angel Park

Type: Water park

Location: Buk-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break, closed every Monday and in case of rain

Myeongjin Park

Type: Water park

Location: Buk-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break, closed every Monday and in case of rain

Yongdang Park

Type: Water park

Location: Buk-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break, closed every Monday and in case of rain

Hope Park

Type: Water park

Location: Buk-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break, closed every Monday and in case of rain

Full Sori Park

Type: Water park

Location: Buk-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break, closed every Monday and in case of rain

Daecheoncheon Streamside Park

Type: Water park

Location: Buk-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break, closed every Monday and in case of rain

Peace Park

Type: Water park

Location: Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu

Open: Through September 15

(Weekdays) 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

(Weekends/Holidays) 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.

Eulsukdo Climate Ecological Park

Type: Water park

Location: Hadan

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 1

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break

Millak Waterside Children’s Park

Type: Water park

Location: Suyeong-gu

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 1

Notes: 40-minute operation, 20-minute break

12 p.m. to 1 p.m. break time due to equipment inspection and water quality management

Sasang Park

Type: Fountain

Location: Gamjeon-dong, Sasang-gu

Open: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30

Notes: 20 to 30 minutes intervals

Myeongji Neighborhood Park

Type: Water park

Location: Gangseo-gu

Open: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 25