[Shenzhen Family-Friendly Spots 2024] 15 Indoor/Outdoor Attractions for Families: Must-Visit Playgrounds/Zoos/Theme Parks!

Shenzhen is one of the popular tourist destinations for Hongkongers, with many Hong Kong families taking their children to the mainland for relaxation during weekends. This article compiles 15 indoor/outdoor family-friendly attractions, including many fun indoor playgrounds, theme parks, amusement parks, zoos, and more, allowing children to play to their heart's content! The editor will continue to update the major Shenzhen family destinations, remember to bookmark and collect!

One of China's most famous miniature scenic areas, Shenzhen World Window, covers over 5 million square feet. The attractions are divided into five continents and together with the World Square and World Sculpture Garden form an astonishing man-made theme park! It showcases over 130 world-renowned cultural landscapes and architectural wonders, including the Eiffel Tower in France and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It is definitely a must-visit destination for families!

Shenzhen Happy Valley is Shenzhen's old-brand theme park, the whole garden is divided into nine major themed areas: Spanish Square, Magic Castle, Mini World & Adventure Mountain, Western Mine Town, Shangri-La, Hurricane Bay, Sunny Coast, Happy Time and Maya Water Park. It has over 100 rich and colorful amusement projects, both adults and children can find a suitable one! Must-play projects include the nearly 900-meter-long "Snow Eagle" roller coaster, experiencing the ultimate thrill of heaven and earth! There are also dreamy double-deck merry-go-rounds, popular water parks, and large-scale folk song and dance performances, which are facilities suitable for parent-child recreation. It is an excellent choice for family outings!

Shenzhen Happy Coast, located in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, covers an area of 1.25 million square meters and is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It integrates ecology, culture, entertainment, shopping, and art into one. Taking water as its theme, Qingshui Bay connects restaurants, bars, traditional buildings, and modern architecture. The red mangrove landmark, with an artistic feel, symbolizes the only red mangrove forest area in a modern metropolis in China, resembling a secret realm within the city. Next to it, the Shenzhen City Tourist Information Center, with its irregular diamond-shaped glass curtain wall design, exudes a strong sense of technology. These two landmarks are must-visit spots.

Shenzhen Futian Red Mangrove Ecological Park, covering an area of 1,100 square meters, is a wetland park that integrates science education, ecological restoration, and leisure recreation. The park design uses green environmental protection technology and natural materials, such as the recycling of waste materials throughout various parts of the park, using solid-state discharge reuse as park paths, gravel and rubble as screens and subsequent decorations, implementing environmentally friendly concepts to provide children with a space to experience nature and feel nature in the city. Inside the park, there are many natural education areas, including climbing areas, art areas, and more than ten natural education projects, especially suitable for infants from zero to three years old. There are also water wells, sand piles, plant trails, balance beam mazes, painting blackboards, percussion instruments, low-height building blocks tables, hanging leaf ropes, butterfly catching and insect catching areas, and wooden block areas, allowing children to run and play freely in nature. Parents must bring their children here!

**Qiushui Mountain Park Playground**, located in Qiushui Mountain Park, Nanling Village, Buji, Longgang District, Shenzhen, currently has 54 amusement facilities. There are 21 facilities for teenagers and 33 for children, including over 10 facilities suitable for all ages. Major amusement projects include: three-ring roller coaster, rapids adventure, 52-meter high observation car, sky flying, rapid windmill, Challenger's journey, bumper cars, spacewalk, pirate ship, four-dimensional cinema, horror town, skating rink, and water park.

Active kids will surely love this karting! With professional coaches guiding you, beginners can easily get started. The track combines straight and curved sections, offering both playability and experience. Located within the Guanlan Lake Sports Community, it boasts a beautiful environment and super exciting rides!

Karu Snow World is Shenzhen's largest ski resort and also Guangdong Province's ice and snow sports training base. Covering an area of about 12,000 square meters, it is divided into three parts: the skiing area, the fun snow area, and the amusement area.

The skiing area is suitable for beginners with beginner and intermediate slopes that do not have any props placed on them. The fun snow area has rich facilities suitable for younger children, including spiral slides, snow circles, sleds, snowmobiles, ice sculptures, and Arctic-themed architecture, creating an icy and snowy atmosphere. Children can enjoy playing in the snow, building snowmen, and playing snowball fights.

The ski hall is designed with care, and the fun snow area features Venice St. Mark's Bell Tower, Finnish hunter's hut, ice house, suspension bridge, and other attractions, as well as aurora projection and scenery boards, making it a great place to take photos. Some walkways are built in the shape of glaciers, allowing children to explore like they are in a maze. Karu Snow World is suitable for families of all sizes and is an excellent choice for family snow play!

MeLand Club is a top-tier large-scale children's entertainment facility in China, introducing advanced international amusement concepts. It scientifically integrates toy playgrounds, science education, career experiences, artistic early childhood education, cartoons and animation, and family-friendly activities to carefully cultivate children's exploration enlightenment, artistic enlightenment, physical abilities, social skills, and more, creating an unprecedented comprehensive interactive growth space for families. MeLand Club has multiple branches across China, each with a floor area of 4,000 square feet. With unique, ever-changing themes, it constructs dreamlike scenes, including a simulated city called Mini City designed in collaboration with creative design teams, Jungle Gym exploration jungle, Hi Ball ball pit, X-Sport sports challenge, cartoons and animation, family entertainment experiences, and meland cafe, providing multiple spaces for children to explore and play. In terms of amusement items, it offers over 100 options, including rock climbing, trampolines, slides, VR racing, multimedia games, DIY beauty salons, theatrical performances, even supermarket kitchens, clinics, and fire station role-playing activities. It is an immersive family entertainment space that will captivate both adults and children with its charming appeal.

Besides Meland Club, **Neilbao Family Center** is also a top-tier family amusement park in China. With the goal of "accompanying families to grow," it provides all-round facilities and experiences for both adults and children. Neilbao Family Center has the reputation of being an "Hermes-level children's playground." The Shenzhen Zhuoyue Center branch covers 5,000 square meters with a fairyland-like scene in pink tones. It utilizes the atrium space to incorporate multiple slides and passages, simulating a city environment. The park is divided into three areas: Little Forest Library, Stone City, and Restaurant, cleverly connected. It offers five-star experiences including Star City, Physical Flight City, Fairy House, and Interactive Restaurant, allowing young children to explore freely. The park operator professionally plans each area, balancing dynamic and static experiences, ensuring that children will have an unforgettable time!

"Wooderful Life", a Taiwan-based brand, established "Mo Yu Sen Lin" (Forest Nursery) to bring the beauty of wood into indoor spaces, recreating forest scenery. Through experiential activities, children can learn about the wonders of trees while appreciating nature. The realistic landscape design visually brings nature into the city. Various areas, including a knowledge garden and a fun play zone, promote children's cognitive development and parent-child interaction. The brand prioritizes environmental protection; all used wood and paints meet standards, ensuring game safety. Children can connect with nature from a young age. This paradise concept and execution make it an excellent destination for families. **Store Addresses:** 1. Shenzhen Hai Shang World Store: Wooderfullife森活木趣店 (106-109), 1st Floor, C District, Ring Road Square, Hai Shang World, Snake Mouth,望海路, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 2. Shenzhen Yi Tian Holiday Plaza Store: Wooderfullife森 , L2-1, Yi Tian Holiday Plaza, 9028 Shen Nan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

Splendid Ocean World in Shenzhen, one of the entertainment areas within the Guǎnlán Lake Resort, a National 5A Scenic Area, combines marine life education, animal viewing, interactive performances, and parent-child interaction experiences into a comprehensive marine-themed world. The aquarium houses over 5,000 aquatic animals and covers an area of nearly 10,000 square meters. You can explore the underwater world with your children on the Sussex vessel, traveling through a 60-meter-long underwater tunnel where sharks, manta rays, and other fish swim above and around you, an incredibly awe-inspiring experience! You can also explore the jellyfish labyrinth, enter a tropical rainforest, and visit animals such as sika deer and peacocks!

Geek Forest Super Happy Land is a 1200㎡ indoor super-sized electronic game amusement park with 200+ gaming devices. Whether you're a child or an adult, you can easily spend a day playing here!