Tokyo for kids

Taking a vacation in Tokyo with your family? Tokyo has so much to offer to family vacationers. Whether you are looking forward to an action packed vacation or to spend some quality time with your kids, Tokyo is just perfect for all.

While you are here, treat your kids to a day at any of the attractions below. They will surely have a blast.

Tokyo Sea Life Park

Tokyo Sea Life Park displays marine life of not only the Tokyo Bay but also of Pacific, Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. They have huge donut-shaped tank for bluefins tunas. Other creatures are ocean sunfish, penguins and puffins. This park also includes a beach, a bird sanctuary and a small Japanese garden. Some of exhibits there are The Seas of the World, Life of the Deep Sea, Life on the Shoreline, the Sea of Tokyo, and Life in Freshwater.

Hours: 9:30am. To 5:00pm (Every Wednesday Closed)

Admission: ¥700 adults, ¥350 seniors, ¥250 children 12-14

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Edo-Tokyo Museum is a wonderful place for visitors to take a trip back in time. The museum features both permanent and temporary exhibits. Permanent exhibitions include replica of the Nihonbashi, the bridge leading into Edo; the Nakamuraza theatre; scale models of town. Visitors can learn about various aspects of earlier Tokyo, like way of life of people, Edo Period architecture, cultural heritage and much more. The museum also hosts traditional dance and drama performances are every weekend varying from rakugo (comic story) to koto (13-stringed Japanese zither) performances.

Hours: 9:30a.m.-5:30p.m (Monday Closed)

Admission: 600 yen

Tokyo Disneyland

Similar to Disneyland of United States, Tokyo Disneyland has seven themed land and seasonal decorations and parades. Themed lands includes World Bazaar is a shopping arcade with shops and restaurants. Tomorrowland explores the themes of outer space and future technologies. In Toontown your kids can meet their favorite cartoon characters like Mickey, Donald Duck and Chip n Dale. Fantasyland has beautiful Cinderella's Castle at the center of the park and rides such as Peter Pan and Snow White which your kids would love to have. Other themed lands are Critter Country with Splash Mountain log ride, Westernland with rollercoaster Big Thunder Mountain.

Hours: Daily 9am to 10pm

Admission: ¥5,800 adults, ¥5,100 seniors, ¥5,000 children 12-17, ¥3,900 children 4-11

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