The Jeju festival Wild Orchid Tea Festival is attracting the attention of tourists visiting with children. Wild Orchid
Jeju Island is a premier tourist destination, attracting numerous visitors with its beautiful natural scenery. In particular, May is a season when many families travel together, and various plants and flowers are in full bloom. During this time, Jeju’s major tourist attractions and festival venues are bustling with family travelers. Among the Jeju festivals currently taking place in May, the Wild Orchid Tea Festival, which is being held for the first time, is capturing the attention of family visitors.
Diverse Play Spaces to Enjoy in Nature
The Wild Orchid Tea Festival features an outdoor Kids Zone, offering a variety of play areas for children. On the playground set up on the grassland, children can freely enjoy activities such as giant chess, ring toss, and wooden bingo, and they can also relax in an Indian tent.
Free Art Workshop
As a special program, an art experience is offered daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Activities include making crowns using natural materials, drawing, face painting, face stenciling, and tattoo stickers, all designed to stimulate children's creativity. On Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, caricature portraits are available from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wild Orchid Children’s Theater and Tour Programs
The “Wild Orchid Children’s Theater,” a puppet show program that stimulates children’s senses and broadens their knowledge, is also a popular highlight of the festival. Through the puppet show, stories about eggs, cows, the life of the earth, and green tea are delivered in a fun and easy-to-understand way, providing a beneficial experience for both children and families. Various tour programs are also offered, allowing visitors to directly experience the purity and vitality of nature. Families can enjoy Jeju’s natural beauty together through the “Wide Tea Field Electric Car Tour,” the “Tall Tea Field Walking Tour” (1 hour), and the “Farm Walking Tour” (1 hour).
Food Court Dishes Made with Organic Ingredients and Healthy Produce
At the Wild Orchid Tea Festival food court, visitors can enjoy a variety of dishes made with organic ingredients and healthy produce, either grown or raised directly at the Wild Orchid farm. Among the most popular items are panini prepared by an Italian chef and ice cream made with milk produced at the Wild Orchid farm. With an abundance of healthy meals and snacks, both parents and children can enjoy the food with peace of mind.
Family-Friendly Environment and a Range of Convenient Facilities
At the Wild Orchid Tea Festival, admission is free for preschool children (under 8 years old), while Jeju residents receive a 30% discount, students (elementary, middle, and high school) receive a 20% discount, and people with disabilities receive a 50% discount. The Wild Orchid Tea Festival is recognized as an event where children, who rarely have the opportunity to experience nature, can enjoy Jeju’s vast tea fields, animal farm, healthy foods, and a variety of educational experiences all in one place. The festival runs until May 25, and visiting during this period offers a great opportunity to learn about the value of life and the environment, and to create meaningful memories with your family.
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