As Shanghai's only water park, Dino Beach has the distinction of being one of city's top summer destinations. The park boasts a huge wave pool (apparently Asia's largest), numerous water slides, kiddie pools, concession stands serving Western fast food fare, and a... Read more
Tourists wanting to get outside the city can make the 22 mile trip to the Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Southwest of the Airport off the S32 Highway. The park features over 200 species and two different options for viewing them. Visitors can walk through the exhibits... Read more
The Shanghai Botanical Gardens cover over 200 acres (81 hectares) and are home to a variety of flora and fauna including a collection of spectacular orchids. Tickets are 15rmb unless you're interested in the Bonsai Garden in which case you'll have to pay extra. Read more
The largest amusement park near to downtown Shanghai, this place boasts four roller coasters, two of which are big, loop-the-loop affairs, plus a bunch of water rides, a ghost train, and a huge ferris wheel. In the week it's pretty quiet except for some young couples. Read more
Surprisingly well run and managed theme park about an hour out of downtown Shanghai. It's huge and features four large roller coasters. On the weekends in the summer, expect long lines for the best rides, but there's plenty to see and do, even if you don't want to... Read more
One of the nicest parks in Shanghai, and once the location of JZ and Strawberry music festivals, this one's worth visiting even (or especially) where... Read more
Mid-sized park in Gubei, also known as Yili Park, with plenty of flowers, green space, and water features. There's a nice spot to feed the ducks and geese, and a couple of spots to flick a fishing rod into the water. Best for leisurely strolls. It used to have this... Read more
Please note this is NOT the location of the MIDI Spring Festivals 2015. For that location, please click here. Read more
Preschool and daycare founded in 2012, open to children aged 2-6. The student to teacher ratio never exceeds 6:1. They use some Montessori classroom principles, and encourage nutrition and socialization amongst young learners. Read more
Unlike other parks in Shanghai, tucked between skyscrapers, Houtan Park has serious countryside vibes. Impressive, considering this used to be a shipyard and steel factory. Lots of wild greens and flowers along the way, plus some fish and tadpoles in the stream. The... Read more
Large park with green space and ponds where dogs can run around unleashed. There's a doggie pool and playground where dogs can run up obstacles and go down slides. There's also a farm where you can pick your own vegetables. Park entry costs 20rmb per dog, and an... Read more
Up by the end of line 7 are a bunch of neighboring vineyards where you can pick your own grapes. Malu Grape is the most popular, with a petting farm and a small playground for kids. It's 30rmb to enter the park and 60rmb per 1kg of grapes, but they often have deals... Read more
This farm is open for visitors to pick their own blueberries from late spring through mid-summer. They have covered and open blueberry bushes to pick from, and you can bake your own blueberry muffins or make ice cream after. Blueberries cost 80rmb per 500g. Read more
Large park in Songjiang, where more people are going to chill out and have picnics than ride bumper cars. It's also the home of the Weicheng Paintball Center. People can... Read more
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