As the cold wave continues, more people are visiting ski resorts and sledding parks. Especially during the winter vacation, families with children are increasingly heading to nearby sledding parks.
Accordingly, with the opening of the Seoul City Hall Plaza skating rink on the 20th, the Olympic Sledding Park in Songpa-gu and the Children’s Sledding Park at Junghwa Sports Park in Jungnang-gu are also opening and expected to attract many visitors.
Seoul Plaza Skating Rink Opens... Use Available for 1000 Won
Since 2020, the Seoul Plaza Skating Rink has provided Seoul citizens with the opportunity to experience winter sports for '1000 won,' and it opened its doors on the 20th this year as well. The usage fee remains unchanged at 1000 won. This year, the Seoul Plaza Skating Rink will host various collaborations utilizing the expanded deck space. Collaborations range from virtual sports combined with ice sports to various cultural events combined with sports.
The operating period runs until February 9 of next year. The opening ceremony held at Seoul Plaza at 6 p.m. on December 20 was attended by key guests including Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon.
The skating rink operates from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and public holidays. The caf? operates from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and public holidays. The snack bar is open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays and public holidays. To accommodate visitors, the Seoul City Hall main building will also be open until 9:30 p.m.
Songpa-gu’s ‘Haha Hoho Olympic Sledding Park’ Opens December 31!
Operates for 25 days until January 24 next year... Free use for all infants and children up to elementary school students
Features an 80m large slope, a toddler-only slope, igloos, and a snow playground with plenty of fun activities
Songpa-gu (District Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced that it will open the ‘Haha Hoho Olympic Sledding Park’ at the Peace Plaza of Olympic Park on December 31 to coincide with the winter vacation.
First introduced last winter, the ‘Haha Hoho Olympic Sledding Park’ (hereafter referred to as the sledding park) has been enhanced this year to be safer and offer more fun activities.
The main facilities include two slopes: an 80-meter large slope for children aged six and above, and a 40-meter small slope exclusively for toddlers aged 3 to 5. Both facilities are equipped with shock-absorbing mats to ensure safe sledding.
To prepare for the cold, 40 Mongolian tents and heating equipment are provided, and a medical room is operated for emergencies.
Besides sledding, various winter play and sports experiences are available. The ‘Snow Play Hill’ located in the center of the sledding park includes a snow playground, igloos, photo zone sculptures, and visitors can also enjoy basketball and curling experiences. On opening day and weekends, the event zone hosts activities such as treasure hunts, making ice animal kingdoms, and decorating a New Year’s wish tree.
The sledding park operates from December 31 to January 24 next year. Operating hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with three admission sessions per day divided into two-hour intervals. During the 30-minute breaks, slope inspections and snow condition maintenance are conducted.
Anyone can enter on-site without a reservation, and admission is free. However, only children up to 6th grade in elementary school may use the slopes; adults are not allowed.
By searching ‘Haha Hoho Olympic Sledding Park’ on search engines, visitors can check real-time admission status and other on-site information. A call center is also available for real-time inquiries.
Safety has been given utmost attention. From the day before opening until the last day of operation, joint inspections and daily checks are conducted with rescue experts. Additionally, 18 staff members including safety personnel and facility managers are on duty at all times to respond to emergencies.
During the sledding park’s operation from January 1 to February 8 this year, about 25,000 people visited. According to a survey, 95% of respondents were ‘satisfied’ with the sledding park, citing facilities, accessibility, and safety personnel deployment as key factors.
District Mayor Seo Gang-seok said, “The ‘Haha Hoho Olympic Sledding Park’ prepared by Songpa-gu is a place where children can create joyful memories with their parents, and parents can gift happy memories to their adorable children. We will strive to ensure that everyone can use the park safely through meticulous safety management and top-quality facility maintenance.”
Jungnang-gu Opens Children’s Sledding Park
Operating from December 27 to February 9, 2025 at Junghwa Sports Park
Provides healthy leisure activities with large and small slopes and various winter play experience events
A children’s sledding park is coming to Jungnang-gu.
Jungnang-gu (District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) will operate the Jungnang-gu Children’s Sledding Park from December 27 to February 9 next year to provide local children with winter vacation leisure sports experiences. The opening ceremony will be held on the 27th at Junghwa Sports Park by the Jungnangcheon riverside.
The sledding park was created to offer children winter leisure sports experiences and promote healthy leisure activities. The main facilities include two slopes (large and small), a snow play hill, an ice sledding area, and various play facilities, along with diverse winter play experience programs.
The sledding park operates daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will be closed every Monday and during the Lunar New Year holidays (January 28 and 29) for safety inspections. The park is open to infants, children, and adolescents under 18 years old. Admission is free, but some play facilities require a fee.
The district prioritizes visitor safety by deploying safety personnel on-site and conducting thorough facility safety inspections. Since there is no parking lot, visitors are encouraged to use public transportation.
District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi said, “I hope our growing children can create precious winter memories with their parents at the Jungnang-gu Children’s Sledding Park. As many residents are expected to visit, we will do our best to prevent safety accidents.”
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