Lotte World facts for kids
Lotte World is a super fun and huge entertainment park located in Seoul, South Korea. You can find it at Jamsil dong 40-1, Songpa gu. It's not just an amusement park; it's a whole complex with a hotel, a big department store, a supermarket, an ice rink, and even a folk museum! You can visit Lotte World any day of the year.
The park has two main parts:
- Lotte World Adventure: This is the world's biggest indoor theme park! It has lots of rides, cool observation spots, live shows, and streets designed to look like places from all over the world.
- Magic Island: This is the outdoor part of the theme park, located on a lake. It has even more thrilling rides!
There's also a folk museum where you can learn about Korean traditions using cool, modern technology. Getting to Lotte World is easy! You can take the Seoul Metro to Jamsil Station (on lines 2 and 8). Over 100 million people have visited Lotte World, and about 10% of them are from other countries.
Lotte World is usually open from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM on weekdays, and until 11:00 PM on weekends. A day pass for teenagers (13-17 years old) costs 40,000 Won. If you arrive after 4:00 PM, you can buy a 'late' admission ticket, which costs less. You can also get discounts if you use certain Korean bank cards or international exchange cards.
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Awesome Rides and Fun Zones
Lotte World has two main areas for rides: 'Adventure' (indoors) and 'Magic Island' (outdoors).
Adventure: Indoor Fun
The 'Adventure' part is spread across four floors, each with exciting things to do!
Ground Floor (Underland)
This floor is called Underland and has many cool rides:
- The Adventures of Sinbad: A boat ride through an underground waterway.
- The Conquistador: A thrilling Viking ship ride that swings high!
- Flume Ride: A log ride that takes you through a jungle with dinosaurs.
- Camelot Carrousel: A classic merry-go-round with beautiful horses.
- Giant Loop: A roller coaster that goes upside down!
- Drunken Basket: A spinning teacup ride.
- 3D Desperados: An exciting I-max screen theater experience.
There are also special attractions just for younger kids:
- Lotty’s Kidstoria: A fun playground.
- Treeble’s Hopper: A children’s ride that bounces up and down.
- Kids' Bumper Cars: Small bumper_cars for little drivers.
- Swing Pang Pang: A teacup ride designed for children.
- Boong Boong Car: A cute car ride for kids.
Upper Floors
- Second Floor: Here you'll find the French Revolution, a fast roller coaster, and Bumper Car for older kids and adults.
- Third Floor: Enjoy Jungle Adventure, a water ride through a jungle, and the World Monorail which gives you a great view of Lotte World.
- Fourth Floor: Experience Pharaoh’s Fury, a multi-motion ride, and the Aeronauts Balloon Ride, which floats high above the indoor park.
Magic Island: Outdoor Thrills
Magic Island is outside on a lake and has more active and exciting rides:
- Gyrospin and Gyroswing: Rides that spin and swing you around!
- Bunjidrop: A drop tower that plunges you down from a great height.
- Spinning Swing: A swing ride that spins as it goes higher.
- Comet Express: A fast roller coaster that twists and turns.
- Bumper Car: Another bumper car ride.
- Ghost House: A spooky adventure!
- Atlantis: A super exciting roller-coaster that combines a water ride with a roller coaster.
Fun Festivals All Year Round
Lotte World hosts four big festivals throughout the year, each with its own special theme!
Mask Festival
This festival happens from March to May, during spring. The idea is to invite you to a fantastic world of masks! You can enjoy a mask ball with dancers and characters singing and dancing together. There are also dreamy performances with fairy tale characters. You'll see all kinds of masks, from cute character masks to fancy ones like those from the Venice festival.
Rio Samba Festival
The second festival is the Rio Samba Festival, held from June to August in the summer. It's inspired by the famous Samba festival in Brazil! You can watch energetic samba dancers right in the middle of the park. There's a Samba carnival where you can enjoy samba dancing, feel like you're in the Amazon rainforest, and even see Amazon Indio performers. There's also a cool Snow party!
Happy Halloween Festival
The third festival is Happy Halloween, which takes place in September and October. You can see a Halloween band dressed in pumpkin costumes and many lovely masked characters. Get ready for an exciting ghost party with friendly ghosts and a special vampire love story performance.
Christmas Festival
The last festival is the Christmas Festival, held from November to December. You can meet Santa Claus and Rudolph and enjoy a Pre-Christmas Party with them! Besides these big festivals, Lotte World also has smaller events every day, like the Carnival Parade, Lotty’s music show, and the Back Pipe Parade. These events will help you make unforgettable memories at Lotte World!
Getting There & Helpful Facilities
Transportation
There are two main ways to get to Lotte World: by subway or by bus.
- Subway: Take Seoul Subway Line 2 or Line 8 to Jamsil Station. Use exits 3 or 4, and you'll be right at Lotte World!
- Bus: Many bus routes go to Lotte World, including various Gyeonggi Urban Buses, Seoul Line Buses, and Seoul Airport Buses.
Convenient Facilities
Lotte World has many helpful facilities for visitors, especially for families!
- Information Desk: In the main lobby, near the Meeting Plaza, you can find a front desk with all the information you need about Lotte World.
- Stroller Rental: If you have a baby or toddler, you don't need to bring your own stroller; you can rent one at Lotte World.
- Parent Facilities: For parents with young children, there are diaper changing rooms, lounges for children, nursing rooms, and a center for lost children.
- Storage: If you have heavy bags, you can keep them safely in a stockroom while you enjoy the park.
- Phone Charging: You can even charge your cell phone for 1,000 Won (about 1 dollar) in an hour!
Images for kids
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Lotte World, seen from the Lotte World Tower
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Lotte World Castle in Magic Island
See also
In Spanish: Lotte World para niños
