2025 Yilan Children's Festival

Posted on 23 June 2025

The Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival is a brand new play experience designed for children, featuring local characteristics and international participation.
2025 Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival


The Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival was established in 1996 with four main themes: exhibitions, performances, games, and cultural exchange, creating a dream amusement park for children. Every summer, a visit to Yilan is not complete without experiencing the Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival!

The 2025 Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival is about to kick off in grand style. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year’s theme is “30 Years of Folkgames, Infinite Childlike Wonder,” featuring two iconic international IP characters—Rubber Duck and Snoopy. Spanning across the four main pillars of 'Exhibition', 'Performance', 'Games', and 'Exchange', the event will take place from July 5 to August 17 at Dongshan River Water Park in Yilan County, launching a summer festival full of childlike delight!
Children's Folkgame Festival Ticket Prices

Children's Folkgame Festival Ticket Prices

The 2025 Folkgame Festival offers four types of tickets, with separate pricing for weekdays and holidays. Prices range from a minimum of NT$100 to NT$350. Additionally, children under 6 years old or shorter than 115 cm are admitted free of charge.

2025 Folkgame Festival Water Activities

Opening Hours: 09:00–12:00, 12:30–18:30

1.【Fairy Bouncing Island】

Under the sunlit waters, transform into a joyful little fairy, jumping happily on the water and releasing energy to the fullest. It’s the perfect stage to unleash vitality and the starting point of a water park filled with endless laughter.

2.【Whale Adventure】

A pushboard-style wave machine themed around whales, where you can feel the thrill and fun of being embraced by ocean waves.

3.【Rainforest Passage】

Ride a fun float through the secret jungle realm of the “Tree of Eternity,” where water mist and waterfalls intertwine.

4.【Time Castle】

A spectacular five-story-high castle structure combining a 35-meter-long transparent slide, spiral tube slides, a water maze, interactive fountains, and a dazzling LED interactive wall—offering a rich and exciting play experience.

5.【Little Bay】

A parent-child water play area designed specifically for children under 120 cm. Safe and worry-free, it allows kids to enjoy water play and joyful exploration—an ideal place for parents and children to create wonderful memories together.
Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival photo by getreadybeyu

2025 Folkgame Festival River Activities

Opening Hours: 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00 (Registration closes 30 minutes before the end of the session)

1.【Sailing Experience】

Enjoy a free trial of one of the most popular water activities today! Open to visitors aged 6 and above or taller than 120 cm. 
Note: Visitors under 13 years old must be accompanied by a parent.

2.【Canoe Experience】

Enjoy a free trial of one of the most popular water activities today! Open to visitors taller than 130 cm.
 Note: Visitors under 13 years old must be accompanied by a parent.

3.【Dragon Boat Experience】

Enjoy a free trial of one of the most popular water activities today! Open to visitors taller than 110 cm.
 Note: Visitors under 13 years old must be accompanied by a parent.

Enjoy today’s trendiest water activities for free!
Open to visitors aged 6 and above or taller than 120 cm. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent.
Take a ferry ride to enjoy the scenic views along the riverside

2025 Folkgame Festival Stargazing Tower Activities

Opening Hours: 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:30 (Online reservation and on-site queuing until full; registration closes at 17:00)

1.【Candy House】

Children and adults are welcome to step into the fairy-tale world inside the Stargazing Tower—“Candy House”! Experience life-size Monopoly, fun dance machines, and other interactive games—every stop is a surprise.
※ Reminder: Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent!

2.【Fly Across the Galaxy】

Glide through the sky across a 178-meter stretch over the Dongshan River with the “Galaxy Zipline,” and create unforgettable memories of thrilling adventures!

3.【Childlike Hearts Take Flight】

A dual-flight experience specially designed for parents and children, allowing both to soar together above the water park.

National Center for Traditional Arts Ferry

Opening Hours: 10:00–17:00

Enjoy a leisurely ferry ride along the Dongshan River. Along the route, guides will provide commentary while you take in the scenic riverside views. You might even spot fish leaping out of the water and people canoeing. Enjoy the breeze and the stunning landscape.
National Center for Traditional Arts
The ferry's final stop leads to the National Center for Traditional Arts, another famous attraction in Yilan, where you can disembark and admire the beauty of traditional architectur
International Yilan Children's Folkgame Festival photo by ariel____56

【Promotional Information】

During the promotion period, stay at a legally licensed B&B in Yilan County and spend over NT$2,000 in a single lodging transaction to redeem one admission ticket by presenting the “Park Entry Certificate” and a “paper receipt or invoice.” (For spending over NT$4,000, two admissions can be redeemed, and so on.)
Children’s Folklore Festival Promotional Event

【Yilan International Children's Folkgame Festival Info Overview】

Web: Yilan International Children's Folkgame Festival
Location: Dongshan River Water Park
Date: 2025.07.05 – 2025.08.17
Time: 09:00–21:00
Tel: 03-960-0322
Parking: On-site parking available
Add: No. 2, Sec. 2, Qinhe Rd., Wujie Township, Yilan County
Transportation: Suitable for car or scooter travel

cover photo by ariel____56

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