Children activities in Tokyo and Shanghai

willmatt · 1 May 17, 12:41 PM

We are spending 4 days in Tokyo and 3 days in Shanghai.There are 4 of us two adults and two boys 12 and 6.
If anyone has any ideas on activities etc for children, I would love to hear them.
No need to include Disney in this.

kevin_cambs_uk · 1 May 17, 01:42 PM

I believe studio ghibli is popular for kids
Plus over on odiaba there is a science museum which has asimo robot demonstrations as well
There is also sunshine city area with rollercoaster sand a big Ferris wheel

As I never took kids these are the things straight off top of my head for the moment

Also a trip to the sky tree would be good as well

Guest · 1 May 17, 05:45 PM

Things to do in Shanghai with kids:

lajollamom/shanghai-with-kids/

Things to do in Tokyo with kids:

mylittlenomads/tokyo-with-kids

Guest · 12 May 17, 10:25 PM

I can't help with Shanghai but we've done Tokyo 3 times with kids. The Ueno area is great - lots to do around the park and the zoo is really cheap to visit. The ghibli museum in mitaka is worth a look. When we went we called to Nakano on the way back into Tokyo and visited the Otaku paradise of Nakano Broadway. The boys and my DH loved it there. The ghibli museum is really unusual. If you decide to go get tickets in advance in the UK. Wandering around Harajuku and Yoyogi park are great and there are often festivals in the park on weekends and kiddyland is a fab shop in Ometesando. The skytree was great too. There's a Pokemon centre amongst other shops in the base and it has great views of the city.

We loved Tokyo as a family and can't wait to go back!

Robblps1 · 20 May 17, 12:21 PM

Odaiba I think is always good for kids. I'm planning my 4th trip back to Tokyo tonight for 2018. Climbing Mount Fuji this time too

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kevin_cambs_uk Imagineer Join Date: Oct 12	I believe studio ghibli is popular for kids Plus over on odiaba there is a science museum which has asimo robot demonstrations as well There is also sunshine city area with rollercoaster sand a big Ferris wheel As I never took kids these are the things straight off top of my head for the moment Also a trip to the sky tree would be good as well __________________ 1997 - Ho Jo Maingate West. 1998 - Orange Lakes 2000 - Ho Jo Maingate West. 2002 - Ho Jo Maingate West. 2003 - Caribbean Beach. 2004 - Forgot where we stayed. 2008 - Pop Century. 2012 - Disneyland Paris for the day. 2015 - Contemporary Resort - 7 days, POFQ - 3 days. 2016 Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea. 2018 Contemporary and Wilderness Lodge

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Guest Guest	Things to do in Shanghai with kids: lajollamom/shanghai-with-kids/ Things to do in Tokyo with kids: mylittlenomads/tokyo-with-kids

12 May 17, 10:25 PM	#4
	12 May 17, 10:25 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	I can't help with Shanghai but we've done Tokyo 3 times with kids. The Ueno area is great - lots to do around the park and the zoo is really cheap to visit. The ghibli museum in mitaka is worth a look. When we went we called to Nakano on the way back into Tokyo and visited the Otaku paradise of Nakano Broadway. The boys and my DH loved it there. The ghibli museum is really unusual. If you decide to go get tickets in advance in the UK. Wandering around Harajuku and Yoyogi park are great and there are often festivals in the park on weekends and kiddyland is a fab shop in Ometesando. The skytree was great too. There's a Pokemon centre amongst other shops in the base and it has great views of the city. We loved Tokyo as a family and can't wait to go back!

20 May 17, 12:21 PM	#5
	20 May 17, 12:21 PM Robblps1 I want to go now!
Robblps1 I want to go now! Join Date: Apr 17	Odaiba I think is always good for kids. I'm planning my 4th trip back to Tokyo tonight for 2018. Climbing Mount Fuji this time too