Tokyo is big, really big. One significant upside to its massive size is that there is something for everyone to enjoy. Obviously, the metropolis is a Mecca to anime and manga fans. Similarly, lovers of technology have several sights and neighborhoods to enjoy. Let\u2019s also not forget nightlife considering that you won\u2019t find many places in the world better. Tokyo has it all, from food to music, from excitement to beauty. But alongside Tokyo\u2019s glitter and frenetic pace, you will find children and parents and a wide variety of activities for the family. Tokyo is not just a tourist-attracting metropolis but a home for many.<\/p>\n
If you are looking for a child-friendly activity or two, we can\u2019t come close to telling you everything available to you and your children here, but we can give you some samples to get you started on your next weekend adventure with your little ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Sanrio Puroland is a theme park run by the Sanrio company, creators of the global phenomenon Hello Kitty and Aggretsuko, My Melody, Jewelpet, and others. Unlike Japan\u2019s other character-based fun parks such as Disneyland, Sanrio Puroland focuses less on rides and roller coasters and more on interactive events such as musicals and audience participation shows.<\/p>\n It is an all-weather park, meaning that in the chilly winter or stifling summer, families with young children can comfortably enjoy the uber-cuteness of the Sanrio world, including a near full-scale creation of Kitty chan\u2019s home. Children whose birthday falls in the month of their visit are given a birthday card to be worn so they can be given special treatment from the Sanrio characters they meet and take part in birthday party celebrations. Of course, there are extensive shopping opportunities, with all manner of products and souvenirs bearing the various characters\u2019 likenesses, as well as a family restaurant complete with branded cutlery and condiments.<\/p>\n Sanrio Puroland<\/b><\/p>\n Weekdays 2,500 JPY children and seniors, 3,600 JPY adults; holidays and weekends 2,800 JPY children, 3,900 JPY adults; under 2\u2019s free entry. Discount ticket available at website\u00a0https:\/\/en.puroland.jp\/#ticket<\/a> The Ghibli Museum is an animation and art museum created for lovers of the world-renowned Studio Ghibli, the imaginative geniuses who brought us such animated classics as Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo, and others. The museum was designed by the studio\u2019s most famous director, Hayao Miyazaki. As you enter the building, you will be greeted by Totoro himself and feel like you have been whisked away into one of the worlds from Ghibli\u2019s films.<\/p>\n There are all kinds of Ghibli excitements on show in this museum dedicated to the history and science of animation, such as permanent exhibitions like the 3-D zoetrope of \u2018Bouncing Totoro\u2019 designed to explain the principles of animation and historical devices. A Rooftop Garden also features a life-size version of the robot guardian from Castle in the Sky and a Catbus playroom for children under 12 to play in. There are also seasonal exhibitions, but perhaps the most exciting aspect for fans of Ghibli is showing an animated short exclusive to the museum. The gift shop sells original animation cells for those wanting to bring some of the magic home with them.<\/p>\n Ghibli Museum<\/b><\/p>\n 100 JPY young children (4-6), 400 JPY\u00a0children (7-12), 700 JPY teens (13-18) 1,000\u00a0JPY\u00a0adults (19+); Tickets can\u00a0only<\/b> be purchased at Lawson convenience stores. For instructions, see\u00a0here<\/a>. The Tokyo Toy Museum in Shinjuku is three stories of toys. Toys to be touched and played with, toys to be created from recycled materials, and toys to be enjoyed by you and your family. On top of three stories, you will find a playground outside with\u2026 more toys. \u00a0 You can also go for more formalized fun, in the form of classes and workshops ranging from building your own toys to origami and a lot of different events in between.<\/p>\n I could write on about this location, but if you are interested in learning more, please follow this link to www.tokyocheapo.com<\/a>, where they have a very excellent article on the museum.<\/p>\n Tokyo Toy Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n 800 JPY\u00a0children, 1,100 JPY\u00a0adults. LEGOLAND\u00ae is a theme park experience dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12 that features interactive rides, shows, and attractions based on the LEGO\u00ae toy brand. The parks are marketed to families, and although they have some rides, they are not as numerous or as extreme as those in other parks, as there is a greater emphasis on rides suitable for younger children. The park is split into various areas, including a Lego miniland, a model village featuring models of iconic landmarks made from millions of Legos. The description on their site sums it up very well, in my opinion; \u201cLegoland \u00a0Discovery Center Tokyo \u2013 it\u2019s like you\u2019ve just jumped into the biggest box of LEGO\u00ae bricks ever!\u201d<\/p>\n Legoland Discovery Center Tokyo<\/b><\/p>\n Full prices are discounted in various ways; see the site for details Tokyo and its surrounding areas have more aquariums than you might expect! There are at least 7 in Tokyo itself and a few more in the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n At the Shinagawa Aquarium, you can experience a real \u201cwalk underwater\u201d while\u00a0 sea bream, stingrays, and turtles swim overhead and around in their famous \u201csea tunnel!\u201d\u00a0 Or visit the\u00a0 \u201cShark Hall\u201d where sand tiger sharks, grey reef sharks, and other sharks from all over the world are displayed in an oval tank which puts you in the middle of a three-dimensional school of sharks!<\/p>\n If sharks are a bit too much for you, how about the Dolphin and Sealion Show, which includes all that has come to be expected from such shows, jumping,\u00a0\u201chumorous gestures,\u201d etc.?<\/p>\n Shinagawa Aquarium<\/strong><\/p>\n Adult (16+): \u00a51,350 \/ Student or child (6 through 15): \u00a5600 \/ Child (under 5): \u00a5300 Escape the Heat of Tokyo at the Aquarium!<\/a><\/p>\n There is plenty of information out there about the remaining aquariums. 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\nOpening times vary. See schedule<\/a>\u00a0for details.
\n1-31, Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo
\n042-339-1111
\nen.puroland<\/b>.jp<\/a><\/p>\nGhibli Museum<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n10:00-18:00; Closed Tuesday and year-end holidays.
\n1 Chome-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0013<\/a>
\n0570-055-777
\nwww.ghibli-museum.jp\/en\/welcome\/<\/a><\/p>\nThe Tokyo Toy Museum<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n10am to 4pm, closed on Thursdays
\n160-0004, Tokyo, Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, 4-20 Yotsuya Square<\/a>
\n03-5367-9601
\nhttps:\/\/art-play.or.jp\/ttm\/en\/
\n<\/a>Brochure in English\u00a0http:\/\/goodtoy.org\/ttm\/pdf\/ttm_pamphlet_e.pdf<\/a><\/p>\nLegoland Discovery Center Tokyo<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n10 am to 4 pm
\n3F Decks Tokyo Beach Island Mall, Odaiba 1-6-1, Minato-ku, Tokyo
\n03-3599-5168
\nwww.legolanddiscoverycenter.jp\/tokyo\/en<\/a><\/p>\nThe Aquarium<\/h3>\n
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Shinagawa Aquarium
\n<\/a><\/h3>\n
\n10am-5pm\u00a0\u00a0Closed: Tuesday
\nShinagawa-kumin Park, 3-2-1, Katsushima, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
\n\u00a0<\/b>03-3762-3431 (Taped information), 03-3762-3433 (Office)
\nwww.aquarium.gr.jp\u00a0<\/a>\/(Japanese)<\/p>\n
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