Under the sweltering heat of summer, these family-friendly resorts would be good locations for you and your kids.
Places you can visit in Guangzhou:
Guangzhou Children's Park（广州市儿童公园）
This water park boasts an impressive 260,000 square meters of space, offering a vast array of activities including sea pools, netted climbing frames, an interactive fountain, and thrilling water slides. The park finished reconstruction for upgrades on June 4th. Building on its original design, new facilities were added, including a library and several areas themed around space, firefighting, lunar exploration, a flower garden, as well as a huge dragon-boat-shaped slide with drums and water guns for kids to have fun.
Opening hours: 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Sunday
Reservation: WeChat account "广州市儿童公园"- "活动查看"- "报名系统"
Tickets: Free
Address: No. 61 Qixin Rd., Baiyun District, Guangzhou
Haizhu Children's Park（海珠儿童公园）
The park has the highest green area ratio among all children's parks in Guangzhou. With a swimming pool surrounded by tropical plants, areas designated for flower-viewing, and tall trees with nesting birds, it is no surprise that it claims to be the greenest children's park in Guangzhou.
Opening hours: 9 am to 12 am and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Beach themed area: Tuesday to Thursday and weekends
Pool area: Monday to Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday
Fountain area: Monday to Wednesday, Friday to Sunday
Reservation: Not required
Tickets: Free
Address: No. 1861, Guangzhou Ave (S), Haizhu District, Guangzhou
Big Hippo Water World（广州南湖大河马水上世界）
Located in the Nanhu National Holiday Resort, Big Hippo Water World is the first water park in China that was built in accordance with international standards. Lazy river, children's area, and wide slides are perfect for you and your family. For those seeking an adrenaline rush, there's the exhilarating 15-meter-high, 50-meter-long tangle of flumes, and the breathtaking near-vertical drop, plummeting for about 30 meters.
There are also barbecue grills available for rental, with which you can have a family barbecue party. The first 3 hours of rental cost 100 yuan, which includes eight forks, three bags of charcoal, one grilling mesh, and one fire starter wax. A 100 yuan deposit is required, and an extra 35 yuan will be charged for each additional hour of usage. To reserve a grill, you need to call 020-37249209 or 020-37249219 one day before your arrival.
Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Sunday
Reservation: WeChat account "广州南湖大河马水上世界"- "门票优惠"
Tickets: 92 yuan for adults, 52 for kids under 1.4 meters
Address: No. 28 Nanhu Rd. (M), Tonghe Subdistrict, Baiyun District, Guangzhou
Peach Blossom Brooklet, Baiyun Mountain（白云山桃花涧）
Peach Blossom Brooklet is a great resort for families to enjoy the outdoors together. The Baiyun Mountain, where it is located, serves as a natural "air conditioner" for summer heat relief. With the shade of trees overhead, stepping into its tranquil stream, it is the perfect spot for your children to connect with nature.
Opening hours: 0 am to 12 pm, Monday to Sunday
Reservation: Not Required
Tickets: 5 yuan
Address: South Gate of the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, No. 801 Guangyuan Rd. (M), Baiyun District, Guangzhou
Places you can visit in Foshan:
Lokchung Aquatic Park（六松水上乐园）
It's a brand-new kid-friendly city water park that was recently opened on July 5. This thrilling destination offers non-stop splash action, featuring a standard pool, a lazy river for families, exhilarating rainbow slides, and a wave pool to simulate the ocean's waves. Adding to the excitement, the park hosts a series of events, including live music performances and EDM parties, creating a fun-filled atmosphere that brings unforgettable memories for all ages.
Opening hours: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm, July 5 to August 25; 12 am to 9 pm, August 26 to October 7
Reservation: WeChat account "六松水上乐园"- "商城界面"
Tickets: 59 yuan for adults, 58 yuan for kids under 1.4 meters
Address: No.1 Tianhong Rd., Shunde District, Foshan
*From Sunday to Thursday, starting at 8 pm, a limited number of 150 complimentary tickets are offered for the next day's visit only. This offer concludes on October 6.
Guangdong Yingxiang Ecological Park（盈香生态园）
The park provides some unique rides: Tornado Water Slide, Drop Slide, Space Bowl Water Slide, Rainbow Water Slide, Family Water Slide, and Aqua Village, which are great for both kids and adults to test their balance, speed, and sliding abilities.
A short video challenge was launched by the ecological park on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. The first person of the day who finishes three fourths of the Space Bowl Water Slide and posts their video on Douyin will win 999 yuan. The challenge ends on August 28.
Xiang Xuekai, a singer who is trending on Douyin, will be performing at the park on July 28th. Li Junyi, who played Kang Tianyou in the popular TV series Kang's Family, will also be there on August 10th.
Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm (May to December)
Reservation: WeChat account "盈香生态园"- "在线购票"
Tickets: 115-173 yuan for adults, 80-118 yuan for kids under 1.5 meters, 80-118 yuan for seniors between 60 to 69 years old
Address: Xian Village, Hecheng Subdistrict, Gaoming District, Foshan
Midea Egret Lake Forest Resort（美的鹭湖森林度假区）
Located lakeside, the resort offers a range of attractions that cater to all ages. With kids' favorites like Pirate Land, as well as thrilling options such as the Tornado Water Slide, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Every Saturday from July 13th to August 24th at 3:30 pm, you can join the resort's thrilling water-splashing EDM party.
Opening hours: 10 am to 9:30 pm
Reservation: WeChat account "美的鹭湖森林度假区"- "门票预约"
Tickets: 110 yuan for adults, 60 yuan for kids under 1.5 meters
Address: No. 218 Gaoming Ave (M), Yanghe Town, Gaoming District, Foshan
Bring your kids for a splashing vacation!
Author | Tonny (Intern), Chen Siyuan
Editor | Abby, James
Photos provided to GDToday
