Planning a trip to Taiwan and Taipei with kids? Taipei is a safe, family-friendly city with lots of theme parks, colorful attractions, cute character stores and fun things to do.
From city parks to Pokémon, capybara cafes to cat villages, baseball to the Sanrio Train, there is something to suit all tastes when visiting Taipei with kids (including a toilet themed restaurant).
And Taipei children’s activities don’t have to be expensive for families – many child friendly and kids attractions are free or inexpensive like souvenir ink stamp trails or the character themed 7-Eleven stores.
Here is our guide to the best things to with kids in Taipei, Taiwan, updated for 2026.
This article was originally published on 20 August 2004.
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Things to do in Taipei with kids
1. Modern Toilet Restaurant
We start our Taipei with kids list with certainly one of the most fun things to do (slightly weird but wonderful). Taipei’s Modern Toilet themed restaurant is so popular, they are ‘flushed’ with success and children will love the crazy menu and sitting down on a toilet at the table.
There are two toilet themed restaurants in Taipei, with a Modern Toilet branch near Shilin Night Market, plus Modern Toilet Ximending which reopened in 2024 after a lengthy closure (and everyone hates it when toilets are closed).
A meal at Modern Toilet is like no other, with food and drinks served in toilets. The poo shaped ice-cream (chocolate of course) is loved by kids and particularly memorable.
This is very much a fun thing to do in Taipei at night with kids.
Read our guide to Taiwan’s Modern Toilet restaurant or other themed restaurants in Taiwan.
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2. Pokémon Center Taipei
Take your children to the new Pokémen Center in Xinyi, located in Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A11, one of Taipei’s best shopping malls.
Opened in December 2023, Taiwan’s biggest Pokémon Center in Taipei ( 寶可夢中心台北) is packed full of all your favorite Pokémon characters including exclusive Taiwan merchandise, trading card games, Pokémon Ga Ole machines plus Pokédex, Pokémon App Gallery and more.
We joined the crowds and visited the new Pokémon Center Taipei to look at all the cool merchandise.
You may sometimes need to queue for an entry ticket at weekends or when there is a limited edition release but on our last visit on a weekday, we got in straight away; it was busy with families but OK to navigate and get on the Pokémon Ga Ole arcade.
From all the cute merchandise to the awesome arcade machines, here is our guide to visiting the Pokémon Center Taipei in Xinyi >
3. Taipei themed 7-Elevens
The world is never short of 7-Eleven convenience stores but did you know there are over 100 themed 7-Elevens all over Taiwan, most of which are in Taipei?
Kids will love the cute cartoon themed 7-Eleven stores from Taiwan’s most famous blue cat; Bugcat Capoo or go (Pea)-nuts about the Snoopy 7-Eleven stores (one even has a super cool Snoopy themed seating area complete with a school bus and huge Snoopy plushies).
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4. Taiwan Sanrio Train / Formosa Express
The Sanrio Train has arrived in Taiwan! Launched in January 2025 and replacing the previous Taiwan Disney train, the first Sanrio themed train loops Taiwan four days a week between Taipei, Hualien, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Chiayi plus many other stops.
With eight Sanrio character themed carriages (including a karaoke car!) plus drinks, activities and food included (plus beer for the adults, this is one of the best value ways to get around Taiwan with lots of Sanrio-themed fun along the way.
From a Kuromi carriage to My Melody, Pompompurin to Cinnamoroll and Hangyodon, many of your children’s favourite characters feature on the Taiwan Sanrio train. We’d rate as this as one of best children’s activities in Taiwan and a fun (but slower) alternative to the High Speed Rail trains.
Read our Taiwan Sanrio train guide and book the Sanrio train with Klook.
5. Huashan 1914 Creative Park
Taiwan’s best creative park (and most bustling), Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei is packed full of permanent and pop-up shops and cartoon character exhibitions, street performers plus cafes and restaurants.
It is easy to spend half a day here with the family going to pop-ups then grabbing a bite to eat.
Recent cartoon character pop-ups have included Snoopy, Studio Ghibli, Chiikawa, Spongebob Squarepants and more (the pop-ups change regularly so you never know what to expect).
A former wine factory, Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei’s Zhongzheng district, is also rather distinctive, with red brick buildings and warehouses all transformed into thriving business, a reminder of the previous industrial use.
With a huge play area and outdoor space at the rear, it is one of the best free things to do in Taipei with kids. As far as we are aware, Huashan 1914 Creative Park has the highest number of temporary exhibitions and pop up shops in Taipei.
Check out our full guide to Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei here >
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6. Houtong Cat Village
Houtong Cat Village is an easy day trip from Taipei with kids and a ‘paw-some’ adventure. If you’re ‘feline’ like a kid-friendly journey along the Pingxi Line in Taiwan and a stop-off in a cute mountainside village, Houtong Cat Village is for mew…sorry…you.
Home to dozens of cats and kitties, Houtong Cat Village is a riverside town in the Ruifang valley that has direct trains from Taipei Main Station (and also easily accessible from Jiufen). Even the train station has resident cats and cat-shaped foot-bridge.
Houtong has quite the history – a former coal mining town that once had riches galore, it was most famous for having a cave full of monkeys about 100 years ago (‘Houtong’ translates as ‘monkey cave’).
Now it is best known for its feline residents which outnumber humans hence the name ‘Houtong Cat Village. There are lots of cat-themed shops or take your children to the Hide & Seek cafe for cat-themed treats plus meet their huge kitty-cat who is super friendly.
Check out our Houtong Cat Village guide including how to get the train from Taipei >
7. Donguri Republic (Taipei Studio Ghibli Store)
Donguri Republic is the official Studio Ghibli store chain, comprising around 10 stores in Taiwan, with mountains of Princess Mononoke merchandise, shedloads of Spirited Away souvenirs and tonnes of Totoro gifts.
Xinyi’s Donguri Republic / Studio Ghibli Taipei store is located on the top floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A8. This Xinyi Donguri Republic store even has a huge recreation of the My Neighbour Totoro cat bus which kids can pose with and even go inside!
Thankfully, there is something to suit all budgets from glorious Studio Ghibli gachapon to huge plushies – so if you want to buy your kids something small, there are pin badges and coloring books. There are often free in-store activities too for children at Donguri Republic.
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8. Cookinn Taipei Family Cooking Class
If you and your kids are a fan of Taiwan’s tasty xiao long bao soup dumplings, beef noodle soup, boba tea or gua bao and want to try making them yourselves, then check out Cookinn Taipei.
They run a variety of cooking classes for most ages – and kids between 7 to 11 years get a 15% discount. Your family can learn to make Taiwanese cuisine from scratch with Cookinn locations in Ximending and Zhongshan.
We were lucky enough to attend a special xiao long bao and beef noodle cooking class, hosted by Cookinn’s founder Chelsea Tsai, author of the cook book Taste Taiwan – read about it in our TTT Facebook group >
Prices for the main cooking classes start from NTD$2,300 for adults (and NT$1,955 for children aged 7 to 11), and the lessons are conducted in English, Japanese and Mandarin languages.
They also run other cheaper and shorter baking classes where you can make pineapple cakes, pork pepper buns, scallion pancakes and nougat crackers.
Check out these classes on their website and use the code ‘TAIWANDERERS’ for 5% off (code only valid by booking directly on their official website), or you can book their classes on Klook.
9. Hello Kitty trains, planes and airport
Hello Kitty in Taiwan is big business and loved by children and adults world-wide! Sanrio’s cutest cat and cartoon character, Hello Kitty in Taipei is everywhere – and we aren’t just talking about merchandise or shops.
One of the best places for Hello Kitty in Taipei is actually at Taoyuan Airport itself – as well as a EVA Air Hello Kitty ‘check-in area’, there is a Sanrio gift shop plus a Sanrio themed children’s waiting and play area.
And of course not forgetting the Hello Kitty themed 7-Elevens in Taipei plus numerous pop-ups plus Hello Kitty EasyCards you can buy to use on public transport.
You might like our top 10 Hello Kitty things to do in Taiwan >
10. Pop Mart Ximen, Taiwan’s flagship Pop Mart
Pop Mart Ximen’s flagship store is now open and one of Taipei’s top toy-stores (and possibly more of interest to teenagers).
One of Ximending’s newest attractions and a cool collectible toy shop in Taipei, Pop Mart Ximen spans four floors and even has an exhibition space, VIP lounge and recording studio (not to mention thousands of blind boxes and collectibles).
When Pop Mart Ximen first opened in late December 2023, people queued around the block to get in and check out all the exclusive merchandise and opening offers plus see the magnificent MEGA SPACE MOLLY showcase.
There are also cute collaborations with the likes of Disney and Harry Potter.
Even the Pop Mart Ximen building looks the part, with vintage movie theater vibes inside and out. Check out ultimate guide to Pop Mart flagship store in Taipei >
11. Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place
There are lots of shopping malls in Taipei and taking kids shopping isn’t always the most fun experience
However one of the most fun shopping centers in Taipei is Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place, split into four massive malls.
It has a free outdoor playground and kid’s park on the rooftop of A8 Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place. Handily, it is right next door to the Studio Ghibli store and its huge cat-bus.
Given Xinyi is so built up, the outdoor rooftop and fountain at A8 Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Place is a good way to tire out the kids before or after some retail therapy.
12. Taipei Airplane Alley
‘Take off’ with the family to Taipei’s Airport Alley to get VERY close to airplanes landing at Taipei’s Songshan Airport.
Free to visit and one of more unique attractions in Taipei with kids, Airport Alley attracts plane spotters, curious families and locals to witness the spectacle of planes landing just metres away – and wow, is it loud! You can also feel the thrusts of air as large aircraft take off.
From how to track when planes are landing to how to get to Songshan Airport in Taipei (plus a viewing deck at Songshan Airport itself), read our guide to visiting Airport Alley in Taipei >
13. Go Looking for Taipei Manhole Cover Colourful Designs
The streets of Taipei are adorned with colorful Taiwanese manhole covers which kids will love to spot – there is even a dedicated map you can follow.
From cherry blossom manholes in Shilin to classic Taipei 101 manhole cover designs, get your children spotting some of these sublime sewer covers.
There are 24 different Taipei Taiwan manhole cover designs at the time of writing, spread across a dozen Taipei city districts – read our guide here >
14. Hire a family bicycle or children’s car in Bali
Bali is very popular with local Taipei families at the weekends, as they can hire all manner of bicycles, trishaws, tandems and even childrens remote controlled cars (like pandas and dinosaurs).
This means you can see the whole of the coast along Bali and look out to Tamsui from the comfort of a shared bicycle (one idea might be to get the kids to cycle whilst you relax in the back – you’re welcome).
As soon as you get off the ferry at Bali Wharf / Left Bank Pier, the first thing you see is numerous bicycles plus bicycle hire shops.
Prices are low and you can either head northwest along the coastal trail towards Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology or (and much quieter), eastwards towards Micang Park.
You might like our guide to more things to do in Bali, Taipei >
15. Jimmy’s Moon Bus
From Taipei to the moon! A fun thing to do in Xinyi Taipei with kids, Jimmy’s Moon Bus is a fun art installation in the shadow of Taipei 101 on Xinyi Road.
It has been created and designed based on local author Jimmy Liao’s children’s book ‘When the Moon Forgot’.
Unlike a lot of ‘art installations’, you can actually jump aboard Jimmy’s Moon Bus and pose with characters and artwork from the book.
Outside the bus, there is also a water feature with many moons plus the bus lights up at night. Jimmy’s Moon Bus is ‘out of this world’ (ahem) and free to visit.
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16. Taipei children’s stamps trails
Pretty much every attraction in Taipei (and across Taiwan) has their own stamp and ink set, often as part of a family trail (although these stamps are popular with ‘big kids’ like us too)!
Grab a leaflet (or take your own book) and ink up the stamp, before pressing it down in your book – some attractions also offer free gifts if you find the full set of stamps.
The other great thing about collecting Taiwan ink stamps is that they are very light to carry so make a cool souvenir to take home that doesn’t take up too much luggage space.
Read more about collecting ink stamps in Taiwan in our guide >
17. Wooderful Life Taiwan toy shops
A quick mention of one of the most beautiful toy shops in Taiwan, Wooderful Life – they have branches across Taipei (and Taiwan) including a store at the famous Red House in Ximending.
Wooderful Life is a Taiwanese chain of wooden toy shops that produce the most incredible and intricate gifts such as music boxes, wooden puppets and traditional toys.
The biggest Wooderful Life in Taipei for kids can be found at Huashan 1914 Creative Park. As well as a free to visit shop, there is also a playhouse and Wooderful Life activity park where kids can jump around and tinker with trinkets of all types, across themed zones.
You might like – Our guide to the best night markets in Taipei including Raohe Night Market and Ningxia Night Market (both have kid’s games)
18. Go to a Taiwan baseball game
We love Taiwan baseball and it is one of the country’s most popular sports so try to take your family to a Taipei baseball game if you happen to be visiting between March and October.
Most recently, we went to the opening game of the Taiwan baseball (CPBL) season at Taipei Dome and it was packed full of families having the time of their lives.
In Taiwan, baseball tickets are relatively easy to buy in advance either from 7-Eleven ibon ticket machines, from Klook or at the box officer on the day.
Children under 115 cm in height usually get free entry to Taipei baseball games, while older kids can often get half-price tickets.
Check out our guide to getting Taipei baseball tickets here >
19. Taipei’s chain family restaurants
Eating out in Taiwan with your children doesn’t have to be costly or a chore – if you’re on a budget, have a big family or just want a cheap and cheerful meal, there is a Taiwan chain restaurant for you.
Taiwan night markets will always be one of the best places for late night bites or cheap eats but eating in chain restaurants in Taiwan can also keep your costs down.
From inexpensive pizza and pasta at Saizeriya to cut-price pot sticker dumplings at Bah Fang Yun Ji, here is our guide to Taiwan chain restaurants that can feed your family >
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20. Miramar Mall Taipei & Entertainment Park
One other Taipei mall that is more family-friendly than others, Miramar Mall has 12 floors of fun and shopping including a massive ferris wheel and kids theme park on the top floor.
Located a short walk from Jiannan Road Station on the brown Wenhu Line (which goes via Taipei Zoo and the Maokong Gondola), Taipei’s Miramar Mall is split across two main sections – ‘Youth’ and ‘Family’.
The Miramar Mall’s focus is on providing a fun family shopping and entertainment experience, where you can buy clothes or goods, eat some food then head to the amusement park on the roof.
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21. Maokong and Maokong Gondola
If your kids are comfortable with heights and you fancy a real Taipei family adventure with ‘altitude’, take the Maokong Gondola high up into Taipei’s hills.
Maokong is a cute mountainside village with hillside tea plantations plus lots of nice cafes that serve matcha tea ice-creams (often with cute wafers) – the area also offers remarkable views of Taipei City.
Starting from Taipei Zoo, the cable cars offer a unique vantage point of the city and hillside temples.(especially the crystal / glass bottom ones – which are the same price as the standard cabins; top tip!)
Upon arrival, head to the left to find lots of street-food vendors and cute hillside cafes – free tea is available at the Maokong Tea Museum and at Maokong’s Zhangshen Temple.
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22. Taipei Zoo
A good one to combine with Maokong Gondola, Taipei Zoo is located just a short walk from the station of the same name plus so cheap to visit with the family (around NTD$100 – approx £2.40 or $3 USD), plus home to pandas big and small!
It is a ‘paw-some’ thing to do in Taipei with kids and there are lots of animals to see, from polar bears to elephants, tigers to monkeys but obviously the star of the zoo is the pandas, who are kept in an enclosure (plus have a huge outdoor area).
Skip the queue and book your Taipei Zoo entry here >
23. Pineapple cake making class in Shilin
Try a 2 hour pineapple making class at the Kuo Yuan Ye Museum of Cake and Pastry in Shilin.
We did this earlier this year – the class is super popular with families and is well organised with instructions explained in multiple languages. It tends to get fully booked out weeks in advance.
Once you’ve made your pineapple cakes and they are baking in the oven, they take you to the museum upstairs and include some activities such as throwing the red, crescent-shaped wooden blocks, known as jiaobei (筊杯) and trying on some traditional costumes.
When the cakes are ready, you get to wrap them and place them in a gift box, whilst enjoying tea and snacks. This is a really fun family activity and you can book the experience on Klook.
At $NT640 per person (£15 / $20USD) or just NT$720 for an adult and child, we thought this was great value for money and your homemade pineapple cakes are a great souvenir to take home.
24. Visit the world’s oldest cat cafe in Shilin
Taiwan’s first cat cafe (Kitten Coffee Garden) is one of the most ‘purr-fect’ things to do in Taipei with kids over 12 years of age – ‘fur’ real. It also holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest / first cat cafe that is still open today.
Opened in 1998 and currently located in Shilin, Taipei’s Kitten Coffee Garden (also known as ‘Cafe Cats and Dogs’) is a cute coffee shop home to 13 cute cats and two adorable dogs.
It feels very homely inside and it was nice to see the cafe’s cats and dogs sleeping, eating and playing together – try to time your visit with the cat feeding time too! This is a good Taipei teenagers activity given the age restrictions.
From admission / drink prices to how to get to the cafe, here is our guide to the world’s oldest cat cafe >
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25. Taipei 101
OK, so it isn’t cheap but one of the best family activities in Taipei is to go up to the Taipei 101 observatory and look down on the city.
Looking out across Taipei, the observation deck runs between floors 88 and 91, whilst there are two floors of high-up restaurants on floors 85 and 86.
Taiwan’s fastest elevator soars up incredibly quick at a speed of up to 1,010m per minute (warn your kids their ears might pop).
To assist with earthquake resistance, Taipei 101 also has the world’s biggest mass damper which is on display, like a huge ball. And in true Taiwan style, they’ve even created a cartoon character out of it, Damper Baby, to appeal to kids (which has merchandise across the several gift shops).
Book your Taipei 101 observation deck ticket in advance on Klook >
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26. Syntrend Creative Park
One Taipei activity likely best suited to teenagers, Syntrend Creative Mall is currently Taipei’s trendiest mall full of tech, gaming pop-ups plus two floors dedicated to anime, manga and collectibles.
Syntrend is a digital paradise and even has several e-sports and VR center located across its 13 floors of shopping and services.
It also has a Taiwan branch of Lashinbang, Japan’s top second hand collectible store. Pop Mart and other top toy shops have branches here.
Check out our full guide to Syntrend Creative Park here >
27. Beitou Thermal Valley
An easy train ride from Taipei, Beitou, famous for its natural hot springs.
Beitou is a nice way to escape the hustle and bustle of Taipei city with the kids, complete with a beautiful backdrop of mountains, forest and natural hot springs and streams.
The connecting train between Beitou and Xinbeitou stations is also cute with theming including a carriage with a huge model of local character Bravo the Bear.
Remember to bring the family swimming costumes / trunks and a towel if you are planning to join the locals in one of the pools.
Be sure to start your day exploring Beitou’s Thermal Valley, a free to visit natural wonder that bubbles with steam and smells very sulphuric – there are boardwalks all around and it is amazing to see the bubbling water in what locals refer to as Hell Valley.
You might like our guide to the best things to do in Beitou >
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28. Cat Cafe Mocha Taipei
Located in the basement of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi Place A8 mall, Taipei Cat Cafe Mocha is a new thing to in Xinyi with kids, for ages six years and over.
Mocha Cat Cafe originally hails from Japan and is now opening more cat cafes across Asia.
You might have been to other cat cafes in the past but the Taipe iMocha Cat Cafe takes it to the next kitty level especially during cat feeding time – you need to visit right ‘Miaow’. Whilst playing with cats, you can also enjoy drinks or read some comics and anime novels from the library.
Admission to Taipei Cat Cafe starts from NT$250 for the first 30 minutes on weekdays and NT$280 at weekends / holidays including access to the drinks bar.
29. National Railway Museum
Hands down one of the unique activities we’ve done in Taipei, the National Railway Museum 國家鐵道博物館 (on the former Taipei Railway Workshop grounds) is a sprawling site in Xinyi dedicated to the history of Taiwan Railway.
Although a railway museum may not sound that much fun for everyone, they have done a really good job here with lots of interactive exhibits, historic carriages you can explore and sit inside, plus for a small fee (NT$100), you can even take a ride aboard an old train.
Located in Xinyi / Songshan with excellent views of Taipei 101, you can explore the old station buildings and former bathhouse. We loved the collection of old / vintage Taiwan Railway Administration leaflets and TV spots – a veritable vintage feast!
And if you do have a genuine passion for Taiwan railways and historic trains, you will marvel at the collection of preserved locomotives and rolling stock.
Some of the old equipment even have hourly shows where modern technology brings them back to life including X-ray sections of how the vehicles would have moved.
30. Daan Forest Park
A green oasis in a very busy city, Daan Forest Park in Taipei is a sprawling open space popular with families and walkers.
Given its inner city location, you’d be surprised by the sheer number of wildlife and birds that live in Daan Forest Park.
Sprawling over 60 acres, it has an outdoor auditorium, numerous fitness facilities and running tracks plus lots of flora and fauna including an eco-pond. Daan Park is also one of the best free things to do in Taipei with kids.
From its annual Azalea Festival to its musical auditorium, read our guide to Daan Forest Park >
31. LEGO Taipei Landmarks
Taipei in brick form – we think this might be the biggest and coolest LEGO store in Taiwan!
Located at the new (ish) Lalaport Nangang shopping mall in Taipei, this large LEGO store has recreated Taipei landmarks in brick form like Taipei 101, Maokong Gondola and the famous Taipei Bridge mopeds – you can even find a LEGO bubble tea!
There is much to buy here too from big brick models to a section where you can create small LEGO models of yourself – so bring your wallet too as your kids may want some fantastic plastic to take home.
32. Bugcat Capoo free exhibition at Beimen Post Office
A fun thing to do in Ximending with kids, the historic Beimen Post Office has a second floor dedicated to all things Bugcat Capoo.
This blue bug cat is one of the most popular Taiwanese cartoon characters and here you can pose with fun figures, take part in a free trail or buy lots of exclusive Bugcat Capoo Taiwan Post Office themed merchandise including stamps.
The Beimen Post Office is one of the oldest and most beautiful post offices in Taiwan (over 100 years old!) and is famous for its red brick exterior.
Kids can also pick up various Taiwan souvenir ink stamps here that are Bugcat or postal related – so do bring a notepad or passport stamp book too.
33. Aniverse VR Amusement Park Keelung
A fun thing to do in Keelung with kids (especially on a rainy day), Aniverse Park is a VR theme park located in the old Keelung train station (just across the road from the new one).
Billed as the world’s first Metaverse experience (yep, we aren’t sure either), Aniverse has an array of 3D games and immersive experiences and starts with a ride about the steampunk-esque Delta Airship.
Get up close with the Little Prince wearing VR goggles or soar above some of the world’s most famous landmarks in the ‘Delta Cabin’.
Book your Aniverse Keelung tickets here with Klook >
You might like – Our guide to the Shen’ao Rail Bike or Taiwan’s famous Capybara Rock, both an easy trip from Keelung
34. Bugcat Capoo House in Ximending
A permanent Bugcat Capoo House has finally opened in Taipei!
Fans have previously had to go to Taichung to visit the original Bugcat Capoo House or make do with pop-ups or the Bugcat themed 7-Eleven store in Taipei.
A new three storey Bugcat Capoo House in Ximen recently opened and they have done a fantastic job of the theming – there is so much cute merchandise to buy plus there are several photo zones and a free Bugcat Capoo souvenir ink stamp area.
Souvenirs range from NT$50 postcards and inexpensive stickers to more elaborate plushies, Bugcat Capoo clothing and huge blind box selections.
35. Big ice-creams
A n-’ice’ family activity, you can head to the famous Bali Jumbo Ice-Cream stall (there are similar stalls in Maokong, Ximending and across Taipei).
These super-cold sweet treats ‘tower’ above any other desserts you’ll find here (literally – they are massive).
Taipei is famous for these big ice creams and these are no different, but they are much more enjoyable with the port views here.
Various combinations of flavors are available like vanilla, matcha and chocolate but remember to eat them quickly on hot days.
Try this – Top 10 food tours in Taipei >
36. Claw machines and arcades
Taiwan (and Taipei in particular) love their amusement machines and arcades.
Their current favorite craze is the claw machines, where you can win both practical (iPhones) and novelty gifts. We even once saw a dedicated Ferrero Rocher arcade machine in Ximending!
In most cases, these arcades are open 24 hours a day, and many are unstaffed hence why they can always stay open.
37. Taipei Children’s Amusement Park
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year last year, Taipei Children’s Amusement Park is one of Taiwan’s top theme parks and is a pay as you go style affair (each ride can be paid for using a Taiwan EasyCard).
It has a mixture of old school fairground rides like pirate ships and carousels, indoor parks plus an array of arcades and carnival style games.
Whilst fun for the family, it is a little outdated, mainly for younger children in Taipei and nowhere near the scale of other theme parks like Universal Studios or Harry Potter.
Book your Taipei Children’s Amusement Park ticket in advance with Klook >
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38. Korean Photo Booths
A fun family souvenir from Taipei…one of the newest things to do in Ximending which seems to have cropped up a lot in the last few years are Korean photo booths.
These are often brightly painted small shops where you or your children can borrow clothes and props and then pose for selfies or take photos in booths for a small fee.
Often the photo booths in these Korean selfie booths allow you to print out stickers as a lasting reminder – one to keep on the fridge back-home.
Great with kids, we recently visited Taiwan’s very first subway style photo booth located at Plan B Studio in Ximending. It has several themed photo areas including a laundry, tunnel and elevator sets.
We opted for the subway Korean photo booth as it seemed the most fun. Four images cost us NT$300 (prices correct as of March 2025) and it is a unique souvenir from Taiwan, plus a great thing to do in Ximending on a rainy day.
39. Snow King Ice Cream
A n-’ice’-st thing to do in Taipei with kids, Snow King near Ximending is a family run ice-cream shop that has been creating Willy Wonka style flavors since 1947.
A tasty Taiwan treat for all the family, Snow King has produced hundreds of different ice-cream since it opened and some of them are quite quirky.
On our visit to Snow King, you could try unusual ice cream flavors such as pork floss, kidney bean, wasabi or chicken. We opted for basil ice cream and passion fruit ice creams – delicious!
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40. Taiwan’s official Harry Potter store
A spellbinding thing to do in Taipei with kids! If you are a Harry Potter fan then you’ll be excited to hear there is an official Harry Potter store in Taipei (Taiwan’s first and only official permanent Harry Potter store) which is filled with fun merchandise!
And yes, there is also a small scale Platform 9 ¾ photo spot with a luggage trolley partially embedded in the wall – a cool photo spot for children (and big kids like us)
The store’s full title is “ Harry Potter – Mahou Dokoro 哈利波特-魔法之地” (map) and it is located inside LaLaport shopping mall in Nangang.
41. National Palace Museum
Not just any Taipei museum but the National Palace Museum with so much to see and do, including a dedicated Children’s Gallery with immersive exhibits and fun digital games and storytelling.
With thousands of exhibits, one of its most famous treasures is the ‘jade cabbage’ which was carved in the 19th century and looks realistic enough to eat.
To appeal to kids, there is a cartoon character of the Jadeite Cabbage, which appears throughout the Children’s Gallery, in a “Can you find the cabbage?” Treasure-hunt plus dozens of souvenirs in the giant gift shop.
Free to visit, the National Palace Museum is massive so allow at least half a day to visit.
42. Taipei Bandai Namco official
Taipei’s largest official gachapon shop, Bandai Namco recently opened an outlet at Att4Fun mall in Xinyi (fittingly located next to a Japanese Kura Sushi restaurant).
Popular with teens and visiting families, gachapon machines and Bandai Namco originated from Japan and are vending machines that dispense capsule toys in a small round plastic case – there are lots of local Taiwan gachapon versions and shops too like JinArt located elsewhere in the city.
Most Bandai Namco gachapon machines have four to six types in each machine meaning you often don’t know which one you are going to get (so it can get costly if your kids want the whole series).
Parents – be prepared to bring lots of money and note prices are often double what you’d pay in Japan.
43. X-Park (in Taoyuan, New Taipei City)
We’ve been lucky to visit a few aquariums around the world but this is certainly one the best and a cross between an underwater palace and TeamLabs.
Featuring modern immersive installations plus an animal area outside, the star of the attraction here is the huge centerpiece aquarium. There are various shows to watch during the day plus it has one of the best gift shops we’ve seen – and you can get a hand stamp to return later in the day.
Taiwanderers tip – you can get 20% off XPark Taoyuan tickets by booking via Klook here >
It is also right next door to Gloria Outlets so you can combine it with discount shopping for the family, including children’s clothing shops and a discount PopMart shop.
44. Go planespotting at Taoyuan Airport
Whether your kids love planes or just want one last fun thing to do in Taipei before you fly out, check out the observation deck at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2.
It is free to visit and better still, you can visit even if you aren’t flying…although security still does a quick check of your bags before you can go out onto the deck.
Open from 6:30am to 10:30pm every day, this is a nice way to catch some air before a long family flight and there are a few fun suitcase statues there too – you might even spot the EVA Air Hello Kitty branded airplane taxiing outside.
The Taoyuan International Airport T2 observation deck is located on level 5 – please note it may be closed during periods of strong wind or bad weather.
45. Release a lantern in Shifen
Located along the Pingxi Line, Shifen is one of the most popular places to visit on a day-trip from Taiwan as it is famous for families releasing their own decorated, brightly-coloured lanterns on the railway tracks.
This is especially true of our very first trip to Shifen, as it coincided with Chinese New Year which takes place every February in Taiwan.
Shifen is worth visiting any time of the year as the lantern releasing takes place all year around plus nearby Shifen Falls are free to visit and spectacular.
You might like our guide to the Pingxi Railway Line including Shifen Old Town >
46. Yehliu GeoPark
Taiwan on the rocks! Yahoo for Yehliu Geopark, home to a number of unique geological formations (‘rock stars?) formed over thousands of years.
A 30 minute drive or 50 minute bus ride from Keelung, Yehliu GeoPark is more famous than Heping Island Geopark and as such, can be a lot busier (it is very popular as a day tour, often combined with Shifen and Jiufen).
Popular with families and located on a beautiful part of the North Taiwan coast, the peninsula stretches around 1,700 meters, formed by geological movement that forced the Datun Mountains to change their shape, jutting into the ocean.
Book your Yehliu Geopark tickets in advance with Klook >
Check out these Yehliu GeoPark tours with Viator or Klook.
47. Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park
We visited Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park near Gongguan one sunny Saturday afternoon and couldn’t believe how busy it was with families.
Our visit coincided with a huge outdoor festival of play and music and the grounds were bustling with local families, having picnics or buying food from street vendors in the park (it might be a LOT quieter on weekdays)
Comprising a huge outdoor park complete with a stream, stepping stones, water-wheel and wooden bridges, the center has been designed to resemble a traditional Taiwanese Hakka Village. There is also a free museum and temporary exhibitions inside plus a charming cafe next to the galleries.
If you have time, grab a map from the visitor center and walk to the rear of the park, up some steep steps to the colossal Cross Dike bridge and cycle paths – it offers stunning views of Taipei’s surrounding hills and skyline.
Try this – Top 10 Taipei food tours with Viator including the award-winning 10 tastings private tour
48. FUFU CatCafe
‘Feline’ like a fun thing to do with teenagers in Taipei’s Ximending area?
Taipei has a few cat cafes and other various animal cafes (we’ll mention a capybara cafe later too) – the best known cat cafe to visit in Ximending is the FUFU Cat Cafe, which opened in 2017 and allows children 12 years and over.
Pretty reasonable value compared to other cat cafes, FUFU Cat Cafe charges $50 NTD per 10 minutes or $500 NTD for 100 minutes which includes a drink.
Unlike some other Taiwan cat cafes, you don’t have to purchase a drink if you’d rather just play with the kitties.
Other snacks (human and cat treats) can be bought additionally and this is a fun family thing to do in Taipei with older kids.
You might like – Colourful and instagrammable places in Taiwan >
49. Capybara Knight 水豚騎士, Taipei’s Capybara Cafe
Taipei’s first capybara cafe, Capybara Knight (水豚騎士) is a cute Taiwan animal cafe that takes its cuteness to another level. Located a little way out of downtown Taipei, Capybara Knight is one of the more unusual pet cafes in Taipei.
Hidden away in the back-streets of Tucheng District, Capybara Knight is home to Ba La the female capybara and Ga Bi (plus several rabbits, ducks and a cat – it is quite the menagerie!)
Compared to a lot of animal cafes in Taipei, Capybara Knight is actually quite inexpensive and family groups are allowed but it is highly recommended to book in advance.
The basic cost to visit Capybara Knight:
- NT$150 on a weekday
- NT$200 on weekends and public holidays
This includes 20 minutes feeding the capybaras, plus a drink and capybara pancake / taiyaki.
This is the correct price at the time of our visit in October 2024. Read our guide to visiting Capybara Knight cafe in Taipei here with more photos >
You might like – Our Guide to Simple Kaffa Sola, Taiwan’s highest coffee shop atop Taipei 101 >
50. PopSmile Popcorn Tourism Factory
Pop (pop) along to Bali’s PopSmile Popcorn Tourism Factory, one of Taiwan’s most famous popcorn brands (you’ll see it in 7-Eleven and other convenience stores in Taipei).
Fun for all the family, you get to go along on a guided tour of the factory watching how popcorn is made before getting to make your own popcorn with flavors of your choosing (including kimchi and corn soup)!
Billed as Asia’s ‘first popcorn factory’, admission to PopSmile Popcorn Tourism Factory starts from NT$250 which includes a tour, DIY popcorn session plus a NT$50 voucher to spend in the shop.
Book your Taipei kids Popcorn Tourist Factory ticket here with Klook >
Our final Taipei with kids activity
51. Get your children a cute Taipei EasyCard
If you are planning to use public transport in Taipei with your family (from Taipei Airport or on the Taipei MRT train or the buses and Metro), make sure you buy an EasyCard and read this simple guide about how to use them and top it up >
Best of all, there are lots of cute and cartoon EasyCard designs that kids will love – we got Doraemon EasyCards at Taoyuan airport when we last arrived in Taipei but there are so many different colorful designs, including some 3D miniatures.
Note that children under 6 can ride for free on the Taiwan MRT and public transport system.
Check out our guide to the 30 cutest EasyCard designs in Taiwan here >
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