Mapo-gu Opens Seoul-style Kids Cafe in Seogyo-dong

The Church Provides 10 Years of Free Space
2,000 Won for Children, 1,000 Won for Guardians

On July 24, Mapo-gu in Seoul (District Mayor Yoo Donggyun) announced that it held an opening ceremony for the Seoul-style Kids Cafe Seogyo-dong Branch 1 (31, Jandari-ro 7-gil) on the 23rd and started operating this public indoor play facility for infants, young children, and their guardians.

Indoor view of Seoul-style Kids Cafe Mapo-gu Seogyo-dong Branch 1. Provided by Mapo-gu.

The Seoul-style Kids Cafe is a public indoor play facility established to guarantee children’s right to play and to ease the caregiving burden for families raising children. It can be used at a low cost regardless of season or weather conditions.

Seogyo-dong Branch 1 is located on the 2nd floor of the Vision Center B Building at Seohyeon Church. Under an agreement between Mapo-gu and Seohyeon Church, the church will provide the space free of charge for 10 years, and the district will establish and operate the facility.

The facility features a digital media play area, a role-play area, a play gym, a car play area, a sensory play zone, and a floor play area. Professional caregivers and safety managers are on site at all times.

The facility is available to infants and young children aged 12 months to 6 years (based on age in years) and their guardians. It operates from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and is closed on Sundays, public holidays, and Labor Day. It is open as usual on Children's Day.

The usage fee is 2,000 won per child and 1,000 won per guardian. If care is needed due to a guardian’s urgent circumstances, a play care service is also available for an additional 2,000 won. Reservations and detailed information about usage can be found on the Seoul City Wooridongne Childcare Portal.

District Mayor Yoo Donggyun stated, “A space where children can run and play freely is an essential community infrastructure for their healthy growth and development. We will continue to expand safe and accessible play spaces close to residential areas so that both children and parents can enjoy a happier life together in Mapo.”

Meanwhile, the district is operating three Seoul-style Kids Cafes: Sangam Branch, Seogang-dong Branch 1, and Ssangryongsan Neighborhood Park Branch. Additional branches in Dohwa-dong (scheduled to open at the end of July) and Seogyo-dong Branch 2 (scheduled for the end of October) are also planned.

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