Family-Friendly Activities You Need To Try

By 2018-12-20 23:26:08

Shanghai's fun-filled places that will get your heart racing.

Sometimes, all you want to do is shake up your standard routine for some hair-raising fun. Luckily for you, there are options in Shanghai that will give you just that. Whether you decide to scream your way through a rollercoaster or skate with your blades of fury over slick ice, there’s a ton of fun to be had for all the family.

Jump 360

Wanting to fit in a session of extreme or alternative sporting activities after school or during weekends? Jump 360 is the place for you. They offer a huge range of fun-filled activities to get stuck into, including trampolines, a warrior obstacle course, trampoline dodgeball, bubble football and the world's largest foam pit. Some of which may bring back bad memories of school sports lessons – dodgeball – or give you the opportunity to create better ones!

Where: 1408 Ji Di Lu, near Jizhan Lu

Cost: ¥150 per hour

Web: www.jump360.co

Rock Climbing

Reckon you've got what it takes to take on the highest indoor climbing wall in China? The rock wall attached to Shanghai Stadium is perfect for both curious newbies and more experienced climbers looking to practice. The sky will feel like the limit as you and your kids work your way up this no-frills climbing wall – with a rope ensuring your safety – as you put your trust in well-experienced and professional staff. There's a fun variety of climbs available to choose from, including a wall with a challenging overhang for those ready to push themselves that little bit further.

Where: Shanghai Stadium Climbing Center, 666 Tianyaoqiao Lu, near Lingling Lu

Cost: Weekdays/¥90 per person, weekends/¥100 per person

Web: www.rockclimb.cn

Shanghai Disney Resort

Give Dumbo a miss for something that will raise your heart rate instead. Challenge your fear of heights with elevated rope terrains at Camp Discovery, join Captain Jack's swashbuckling band of buccaneers in the search for treasure, ride through the cyber-fi world of TRON. These are just a handful of the attractions available that will delight and excite you through an array of heights, drops, exceptional graphics and thrilling speed.

Where: Shanghai Disney Resort, No. 753 Shendi Lu

Cost: Adult day ticket/¥370, child day ticket/¥280, senior day ticket/¥280

Web: www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/

Ice Skating

Located in the Mercedes-Benz Arena, the All Star Skating Rink offers space for recreational ice skating, ice hockey and figure skating. If you're looking to gain some confidence onthe ice and become as graceful as a swan, you and your family can get together to experience the chill and thrill of dancing – or stumbling – on ice. This is a must visit venue for a day of attempting axel jumps, spirals and spins without landing on your behind!

Where: Mercedes-Benz Arena, No. 1200 Shibo Avenue, near Shangnan Lu

Cost: Monday through Thursday, 10am – 6pm/¥50, 6pm – 8:30pm/¥60; Friday, 10am – 6pm/¥50, 6pm – 8pm/¥80; weekend 11am – 8pm/¥80

Web: www.mercedes-benzarena.com

Happy Valley

Ride the wooden coaster-fireball, survive the sky drop or take on the soaring dragon. The choice is yours as you battle your way through the various rides at Shanghai's renowned theme park. Located 40km west of downtown Shanghai, there are more than 100 attractions and 12 top ecreational distractions that will have you family screaming in either fear or delight.

Where: 201 Hangmen Lu, near Meilong Lu

Cost: adult day ticket/¥230, child day ticket/¥120, free for children under 1.2 meters, night ticket/¥100

Web: www.sh.happyvalley.cn/

Mr. X's Escape Room

Dr. Huang was performing a series of dangerous experiments in his manor estate and believed to have been on the brink of finding a way to suspend gravity and reverse time – but he suddenly disappeared! It's up to you and your family to find him, and you only have one hour to do so. Work your way through this puzzling combination of real life and the virtual world; you'll need to keep your eyes peeled and your mind open to ensure your family works as a unit in this quirky activity.

Where: 550 Jumen Lu, near Quxi Lu

Web: www.mr-x.com.cn

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