Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center: A Fun Day Trip with Kids
Located within the Seonam Water Recycling Center in Magok, Gangseo-gu, the Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center is where the city's wastewater is purified into clean, recycled water. It is an educational and valuable space where children can learn about how household wastewater is treated. The center offers a variety of hands-on experiences, exhibitions, and educational programs designed to make learning fun for kids. In the past, this facility was seen as a nuisance by local residents, but the area around the center has been transformed into a beautiful green park and a water play area, allowing both adults and children to enjoy a healing and beneficial time in nature.
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Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center Location and Address
Location: 201 Yangcheon-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Seonam Water Recycling Center)
How to Visit the Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center
The exhibition at the Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center requires reservations by time slot. Admission and parking are free.
Exhibition Hours
- Operating Hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.
- Session Guide: Three viewing sessions per day
- Session 1: 10:00 - 12:00
- Session 2: 12:30 - 14:30
- Session 3: 15:00 - 17:00
How to Book Your Visit
Important Notes for Your Visit
- Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian to enter.
- Food and snacks are not permitted inside the exhibition rooms.
- There are no snack bars or vending machines, so it's advisable to bring your own snacks, drinks, or packed lunch and enjoy them in the outdoor park.
Special Exhibitions and Guided Tours
The Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center operates various special exhibitions, guided tours, and programs on a seasonal basis. These are mainly conducted through group reservations, and a variety of educational programs are offered depending on the time of year. For more details, please check the Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center website.
Experience Facilities at the Center
After parking in the center's lot, you can enter the experience center building right next to it. You get your admission ticket at the kiosk before entering and start your tour on the 1st floor. While there are many educational facilities, what first catches children's attention is the large slide connecting the 2nd and 1st floors.
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| Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center 1st Floor Facilities |
The exhibition facilities are designed to be hands-on and interactive, keeping children engaged and curious. On the first floor, there's an experience where kids can create a path for a ball to roll, mimicking how water flows through a sewer, along with various other exhibits.
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| Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center 2nd Floor Facilities |
The 2nd-floor exhibition hall has a space that children love the most: a water play area where they can build small dams and pump water. A small library is located right next to it, so children can also read books and enjoy their time. In addition, the 2nd floor has various hands-on exhibits that require physical interaction. After finishing the tour on the 2nd floor, you can exit to the Seoul Water Recycling Park via the rooftop garden.
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| Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center 2nd Floor Facilities |
Seoul Water Recycling Park
The Seoul Water Recycling Park features a water play area. This area operates only during the summer and is reservation-based, with high competition for entry. If you plan to visit in the summer, please check the website for reservation details. Note that the water play area is currently closed, so there are no entry restrictions at this time.
The Seoul Water Recycling Park is a vast urban park. The park has a small pond, resting areas, and well-maintained greenery. It's a great place for families to enjoy a picnic or a stroll.
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| Seoul Water Recycling Park |
Walking along the well-maintained trails allows you to experience the changing seasons and escape the noise of the city. Children can play on the lawn, and adults can enjoy a refreshing walk, making it a pleasant experience.
This was a review of our visit to the Seoul Water Recycling Center with our child. The Seoul Water Recycling Experience Center is an excellent place to spend a valuable time with children. It's especially well-suited for elementary school-aged children, who can easily understand and enjoy the various hands-on activities. Once known as a sewage treatment facility with an unpleasant odor, it has been transformed into a clean environment with a lush park and an engaging experience center. We highly recommend visiting with your family to enjoy the well-managed facilities and the relaxing outdoor park.