Have you ever wondered what your kids will become when they grow up? There’s a perfect place where they can explore their endless possibilities and expand their dreams—KidZania! KidZania is a global chain of job-experience theme parks offering role-playing activities in various work environment studios. At KidZania, your kids can be anything they want to be: veterinarians, doctors, police officers, chefs, journalists, cartoonist and so much more!

KidZania Seoul and Busan each feature over 50 experience zones, many of which reflect the unique culture and society of Korea, such as becoming a K-pop idol trainee, Korean traditional medical doctor or webtoon artist.

KidZania aims to help children understand different careers, foster their creativity, and enhance vital skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. In most experience zones, instructors can provide guidance in English. There are also a variety of programs suitable for non-Korean speakers, including the Ramyeon R&D Center, Burger Lab, and Race Track. So, feel free to bring your kids along and let them explore these exciting experiences!

Pro tips

Before heading to KidZania, check the website to see the current available experience zones and their locations.

Upon arrival at KidZania, make sure to get a number ticket and go to the ticket counter.

After receiving your ticket, head to the Time Ticket kiosk as soon as possible. Time tickets allow you to enter experience zones without waiting in line. They tend to be sold out quickly due to limited quantities, so arriving early is recommended. Each child can purchase two time tickets for 3,000 won each.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by a guardian aged 17 or older. If the child is 10 or older, they can enter alone, but the guardian is required to drop off and pick up the child in front of KidZania and sign a consent form. In this case, the guardian must prove their relationship with the child, so bringing a passport for identity verification is necessary.

If you’re looking for a stress-free experience, you can book the “Alone in Kidzania” program where a guide takes care of your children throughout the day. This allows parents or guardians to have free time without entering KidZania. Meals and gifts are included in the package. The program is available both in Seoul and Busan. Prior reservation is required through the website. Creating an account is necessary to make a reservation. Each group consists of 1 to 4 children, and the price ranges from 99,000 won to 399,000 won depending on group size. Participants must be 8 years or older. You can find more details in “Experience Guide” on the website.

You can buy a ticket on the website or on-site. Also, booking through phone calls or other websites that offer 15-30% of discounted prices are great alternatives. However, for these options, assistance from Korean speakers may be required.

Trazy and Klook offers discounted tickets for foreigners.

Things to know

Hours

• Weekdays: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Weekends: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (1st shift) & 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (2nd shift) & 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Daypass)

• Ticketing starts from 8:45 a.m.

Ticket

• Children under 36 months can enter for free with proof of age

- Seoul

• 1 shift: 52,000 won / 20,000 won (Guardian)

• 2 shift: 42,000 won / 17,000 won (Guardian)

• Day Pass: 67,000 won / 20,000 won (Guardian)

• 3 hours: 27,000 won / 12,000 won (Guardian)

- Busan

• 1 shift: 52,000 won / 20,000 won (Guardian)

• 2 shift: 39,000 won / 16,000 won (Guardian)

• Day Pass: 65,000 won / 20,000 won (Guardian)

Address

• Seoul: Near Line 2 & 8 Jamsil station exit 4 or 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Naver Map

• Busan: Centum City Mall, 15 Centum 4-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Naver Map

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