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Family outings in Seoul and Songdo

Seoul is a city of parks and museums designed for children, linked by a metro where toddlers travel free. Here are our picks, activities in French, and a section for families living in Songdo.

Verified on 6 November 2026

Parks and green spaces

From the banks of the Han River to the Children's Grand Park, Seoul offers real play space, including right next to Seorae Maeul.

Good to know

  • Lycée français families often meet after school in the neighbourhood playgrounds or in the big Montmartre Park, in Seorae Maeul. Source
  • The Children's Grand Park is also home to the Seoul Sangsang Nara museum, designed for young children. Source
  • Séoul Accueil also organises family hikes, such as the walk from Sadang to Yangjae in spring 2026. Source

Addresses

  • Parc Montmartre (Seorae Maeul)

    Park

    Seocho-gu, Séoul

    The French quarter's big park, a short walk from the Lycée.

    Source

  • Parc Banpo du fleuve Han

    Park

    One of the parks along the Han River, on the south bank.

    Website Source

  • Grand parc des enfants de Séoul

    Park

    216 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Séoul

    Large public park dedicated to children, with the Seoul Sangsang Nara museum.

    Website Source

  • Parc olympique

    Park

    424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Séoul

    The 1988 Games park, where the National Sports Museum opened on 15 October 2026.

    Website Source

  • Seoul Forest

    Park

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Children's museums and royal palaces

Several of Seoul's big museums have a space or a whole museum for children, and the royal palaces in the centre make an easy family outing.

Good to know

  • The National Museum of Korea, in Yongsan, has its own children's museum, with a dedicated website. Source

Addresses

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Libraries

Seoul has fine public libraries, including a national library entirely devoted to children and teenagers.

Addresses

Activities and community in French

To keep French alive and meet other families, several associations recognised by the embassy offer workshops, outings and gatherings.

Good to know

  • The FLAM Corée workshop, supported by the embassy, offers workshops, outings and French lessons for children aged 0 to 18 schooled outside the French system. Source
  • The Lycée français offers after-school activities from nursery to final year, and a summer camp in July also open to children from outside the school. Source
  • Séoul Accueil offers around ten events a year for children and families: afternoon teas, board games, Halloween. Source

Addresses

  • Atelier FLAM Corée

    Activity

    Languages spoken : FR

    Website Source

  • Séoul Accueil

    Activity

    Languages spoken : FR

    Website Source

  • Paroisse catholique francophone de Séoul

    Activity

    90 Hannam-daero, Yongsan-gu, Séoul

    Mass every Saturday evening in Hannam-dong; early faith activities, catechism and choir for young people.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Website Source

  • Cercle franco-coréen

    Activity

    Association founded in 1974 for cultural and friendly meetings between Korean, French and French-speaking women.

    Website Source

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Songdo and Incheon with the family

Families living in Songdo don't need to go to Seoul for an outing: Central Park is in the heart of the city, and old Incheon, with Chinatown and Wolmido, is close by.

Good to know

  • Songdo Central Park is the country's first seawater park: water taxi, canoeing and cultural activities throughout the park. Source
  • Incheon Grand Park, the city's only large natural park, has a small children's zoo with gentle animals near its south gate; for their well-being, feeding the animals is not allowed. Source

Addresses

  • Songdo Central Park

    Park

    160 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

    Source

  • Grand parc d'Incheon et zoo des enfants

    Park

    236 Munemi-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon

    Source

  • Chinatown d'Incheon

    20 Chinatown-ro 59beon-gil, Incheon

    The Chinese quarter born of the port's opening in 1883, now mostly made up of restaurants.

    Source

  • Village des contes de fées de Songwol-dong

    38 Donghwamaeul-gil, Incheon

    Lanes decorated with murals and sculptures from classic fairy tales, near Chinatown.

    Source

  • Wolmi Sea Train

    Activity

    269 Jemullyang-ro, Incheon

    6 km tourist monorail around Wolmido, with sea views.

    Source

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Through the seasons and holidays

Two big family holidays punctuate the Korean year, and the French community has its own fixtures, from the back-to-school café to the Christmas market.

Good to know

  • Chuseok, the autumn harvest festival, and Seollal, the Lunar New Year in winter, are public holidays: the Lycée français is closed, and many Korean families head back to their home regions. Source
  • Séoul Accueil opens the year with a back-to-school café in early September and has held a Christmas market in Seorae Maeul every winter since 2002. Source
  • Yellow dust and fine particle episodes sometimes affect the region: the authorities then advise closing windows and wearing a mask when going out. Source

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Sources for this page

The public pages these landmarks come from. The official website always prevails.

  1. 1 Lycée français de Séoul
  2. 2 Séoul Accueil
  3. 3 Ambassade de France, associations françaises
  4. 4 Musée national de Corée
  5. 5 Grand parc des enfants de Séoul
  6. 6 Ville d'Incheon, tourisme
  7. 7 Parcs du fleuve Han

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