🌟 Obihiro Children's Center: A fun place for families to hang out together

Obihiro City Children's Center (Located in Midorigaoka Park)

#Hokkaido Family Fun #Obihiro Attractions #Indoor Playground

🕰️ Hours:

• 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Closed on Mondays, the following day if a national holiday falls on a Monday, and closed during the year-end and New Year holidays)

🏖️ Environment/Facilities:

• Indoor play area (building blocks, ball pool, role-playing area)
• Science experience facilities and learning corner
• Planetarium and large planetarium
• Reading area and craft studio
• Small outdoor play equipment

📍 Address:
2-Midorigaoka, Obihiro City, Hokkaido (Located in Midorigaoka Park)

💰 Cost per person:
• Permanent exhibition: Free
• Planetarium: Adults 380 yen, Children 150 yen

👨👩👧👦 A fun place for the whole family

The Obihiro City Children's Center is a well-known family playground for locals and a popular destination for independent travelers with children. Nestled within the lush greenery of Midorigaoka Park, the center offers a beautiful natural setting while the interior is designed as a space for children to explore, play, and learn.

The relaxed atmosphere makes it a great place for parents to spend a full day with their children, rain or snow.

🌌 Must-see Highlight: Planetarium and Starry Sky Experience

One of the most popular facilities at the Children's Center is the planetarium. It features a large planetarium and daily astrology programs, projecting the starry sky and the mysteries of the universe onto the dome.

Programs change seasonally, for example:
• Winter: Introductions to Orion and the Winter Triangle
• Summer: Showcases of the Milky Way and summer constellations
• Special events such as meteor shower observations and parent-child astronomy workshops

For children, this is a dreamy and inspiring "star classroom," allowing them to explore the universe through play.

🎲 Highlight 2: Parent-Child Interactive Play Area

In addition to the planetarium, the Children's Center also features exciting indoor play facilities:
• Building Blocks and Puzzles: Unleash your creativity and create your own unique creations.
• Role-Play Corner: Experience role-playing as a shop assistant or doctor.
• Ball Pool and Slide: A safe and fun play space perfect for young children to let loose.

These facilities not only provide children with ample play but also cultivate cooperation, observation, and creativity.

📚 Highlight 3: Learning and Reading Corner

The center also features a small science corner, where simple devices and displays help children understand the principles of magnetism, sound, light, and more. There's also a cozy reading corner with children's books and picture books, allowing children to enjoy a quiet reading experience.

Occasionally, craft workshops are held, such as paper crafts, clay projects, and simple science experiments, allowing parents and children to participate together and create hands-on memories.

🌳 Outdoor Green Spaces and Extended Play

The Children's Center is located within Midorigaoka Park. If the weather is nice, you can take your children outside to explore further:

• The park's trails are perfect for strolling or cycling.
• The small play area allows children to continue playing.
• In summer, the lush greenery makes it a great spot for a picnic.

The natural scenery outside the center and the learning experiences inside make a family trip a complete experience.

🚌 Transportation
• Driving: Approximately a 10-minute drive from Obihiro Station. Parking is available on site.
• Bus: Take the bus from Obihiro Station to the "Dobutsuen-mae" stop, then walk about 5 minutes to the center.

The Obihiro City Children's Center is a space where children can enjoy play, learning, and exploration, while also providing a haven for parents to enjoy their children with peace of mind. The planetarium offers cosmic exploration, the play area offers fun times, and the natural surroundings of Midorigaoka Park create a journey filled with laughter and memories.