As Shanghai gears up for Children's Day, the excitement in the air is palpable. This year's celebration promises to be extraordinary, with a series of enchanting events designed to captivate young minds and spark their imaginations.

 

1. Shanghai Happy Valley Super Children's Day

Shanghai Happy Valley is celebrating Super Children's Day from May 17 to June 15, offering a range of performances and activities designed especially for kids.

Performances:

From May 31 to June 2, enjoy the country's first steampunk-style children's play, based on the world-renowned fairy tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. There will also be over 50 exclusive performances for Children's Day, including float parades, interactive science theaters, sea lion shows, and traditional Chinese magic shows.

Activities:

• Enjoy a large-scale family run and over 30 family-friendly amusement projects.
• Many attractions will offer special gifts: participate in a dice game for discounts when riding self-driving boats, receive a special balloon with a go-kart boat ride, and get a free printed photo with the wooden dragon roller-coaster experience.
• On June 1, a special Detective Conan-themed zone will be set up, where kids can take photos with staff dressed as Conan.

Food: Major restaurants in the park will offer special Children's Day promotions, including value-for-money children's meals and exclusive gifts.

Tickets: In addition to regular admission, there are special offers for Dragon Boat Festival and Children's Day, including a discounted children's ticket for 89 yuan ($12.37) and a family ticket for two adults and one child priced at 555 yuan. Both tickets come with a capybara-themed bubble machine.

Scan the QR code below to purchase tickets.

Address: No 888 Linhu Road, Songjiang district

 

2. International circus clown carnival

On May 31 and June 1, the international circus clown carnival will be back for its third year at the Jing'an Sports Center. Top circus clowns from China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Ukraine, and other countries and regions will present thrilling acts, including acrobatics, motorcycle stunts, equestrian performances, and magic shows.

Children and parents can enjoy the exciting shows and have the opportunity to interact with the circus clowns on stage.

Pictures of the children's adorable smiles will be captured and displayed on LED screens, inviting everyone to share in the joyful and heartwarming moments.

Ticket prices: 580/380/280/180/100 yuan (tickets available on Douyin, Maoyan, and other platforms)

Address: No 116 Wenshui Road, Jing'an district

 

3. Mo Farm

Located in Fangxia village, Zhaoxiang town, Qingpu district, Mo Farm is a natural family destination themed around mushroom culture. It features dense forests, expansive rice fields, fertile vegetable gardens, and enchanting mushroom groves. Having officially opened to the public in April, the farm serves as both a classroom and a playground, offering a variety of exciting exploration opportunities for families.

• Mushroom Kingdom Museum: Professional guides unveil the mysteries of mushroom origins and development, explaining the dual role of mushrooms as both medicine and food from a scientific perspective and teaching people how to correctly identify poisonous mushrooms.
• Mo Farm plantation: Using an ecological recycling model, mushroom stalk waste is converted into organic fertilizer, achieving zero-pollution cultivation. Visitors can pick mushrooms, feed animals up close, and participate in mushroom pizza-making and cookie-making classes.
• Handicraft workshop: Use your imagination to create unique mushroom-themed bouquets with dried flowers and mushrooms, or dye mushroom stems to create distinctive art pieces. Families can also take home mushroom stalks to witness the magical growth process of mushrooms firsthand.

Ticket prices: 168 yuan and 599 yuan, both covering one adult and one child. The 599-yuan ticket includes more activities.

Opening hours: 9:30 am – 5 pm (Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays)

Reservation phone: 176-2117-6888

 

4. Greenhouse adventure

The "Plant City Adventure" event at the Greenhouse Garden in Shanghai Expo Culture Park will be held from May 31 to June 2. The event is divided into two parts:

• Stamp collecting: Participants will receive a set of cards with images on them. By identifying plant characteristics from the images and observing different plants, they complete scientific tasks. Collecting stamps from nine plants allows them to exchange them for a Greenhouse Garden stamp set and take a "little scientist" photo to document their adventure.
• Check-in activities: Display creativity through stone graffiti, make bookmarks with dried flowers, observe the miracles of microbial life, excavate insect fossils, and participate in games to win prizes. Each activity offers children opportunities to explore nature and science.

When: May 31 - June 2, 9 am – 4:30 pm

Where: Greenhouse Garden (No 199 Jiming Road, Pudong New Area)

Ticket price: 169 yuan per person. This fee does not include Greenhouse Garden admission. The ticket is limited to one child, with each child allowed to participate one time only.

Scan the QR code below to purchase the event tickets.

Scan the QR code below to purchase Greenhouse Garden admission tickets.

 

Sources: Official WeChat account of Shanghai Happy Valley at "happyvalleysh", Official WeChat account of Shanghai Jing'an district media center at "jaxwzx", official WeChat account of Qingpu district administration of culture and tourism at "qptour", official WeChat account of Shanghai Expo Culture Park