Top 5 Places to Play with Kids in Gangwon-do, Korea (By Experience Type)

Gangwon-do is one of the best regions in Korea for family travel, especially when the focus is not just sightseeing but real play and hands-on experiences for kids.

Below are five places in Gangwon-do where children actively play, each categorized by the type of experience it offers.


LEGOLAND Korea

LEGOLAND Korea theme park with colorful roller coaster and family-friendly attractions

Theme Park (Amusement Park Experience)

Location
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do

What Kids Do Here
Kids ride age-appropriate attractions, build with LEGO bricks in indoor play zones, and move between themed areas throughout the park.
This is a full-scale theme park where children stay engaged through rides, play spaces, and hands-on activities.

Recommended Time
4–6 hours (half day to full day)


Gangchon Rail Park

Gangchon Rail Bike in Korea with colorful umbrellas and scenic countryside track

Experience-Based Tourism (Rail Bike Ride)

Location
Gangchon area, Chuncheon

What Kids Do Here
Children pedal a rail bike along former railway tracks, passing rivers, forests, and tunnels.
The act of moving the bike themselves turns transportation into play.

Recommended Time
About 1 hour


Cheongok Golden Bat Cave

Exploration-Based Experience (Cave Adventure)

Location
Donghae City, Gangwon-do

What Kids Do Here
Kids walk through a real limestone cave, observe rock formations, and learn about bats in their natural habitat.
The experience feels more like exploring than visiting a traditional museum.

Recommended Time
About 1 hour


Pyeongchang Luge

Activity Experience (Speed & Repetition)

Location
Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do

What Kids Do Here
Children take a lift uphill and then control their own luge cart downhill.
Speed can be adjusted, making the ride exciting but manageable. Most kids want to ride multiple times.

Recommended Time
1–1.5 hours


Nami Island

Walking & Sightseeing Experience (Open-Space Play)

Location
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do

What Kids Do Here
Kids run freely, ride bicycles, and explore wide tree-lined paths.
There are no rides, but the island itself becomes a playground combining sightseeing with free-form play.

Recommended Time
2–3 hours


Final Thoughts

These five destinations represent five different ways children like to play:

  • Theme park rides and play zones
  • Experience-based movement
  • Exploration and discovery
  • Physical activity and speed
  • Open-space walking and sightseeing

Together, they create a balanced list of places where kids can actively engage, not just look around.
This mix works well for family trips in Gangwon-do, even during winter.

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