New Taipei Metropolitan Park (Erchong Floodway Riverside Park) Introduction
Located within the New Taipei City Metropolitan Park, "Bear Monkey Forest Park" officially opened in July 2020. Covering an area of 4 hectares, the park blends elements of Taiwan's unique wildlife and features the largest all-age inclusive slide park in Taiwan, boasting 31 large and small slides and over 100 amusement facilities. It's not only a paradise for kids to play crazy from morning till night, but also a great place for adults and children to enjoy fun and relieve stress together! From a high vantage point, Bear Monkey Forest Park reveals a colorful landscape of skies, mountains, forests, and streams, themed according to various motifs. Taiwan's national treasure animals are transformed into large amusement facilities hidden within each theme, such as the Taiwan Blue Magpie climbing net, the Chinese Taipei pheasant slide, the cherry salmon climbing seat, and the Formosan black bear swings. Informational plaques nearby introduce the names, habits, and sizes of the animals, achieving the effect of combining education and entertainment. The other side of the plaques provides detailed explanations about the suitable ages and safety precautions for the amusement facilities, ensuring that children can explore and play safely in the fun and challenging environment, while the variety of adorable animals makes for endless photo opportunities for adults! Thoughtful design allows for nighttime play, too. Bear Monkey Forest Park has established parent-child restrooms and several barrier-free paths in the vicinity, ensuring that visitors can enjoy their time to the fullest. Currently, Bear Monkey Forest Park's opening hours are from 6 AM to 10 PM; it is recommended to visit in the evening during hot summer days, as the ample nighttime lighting creates an ideal playground for children's night parties. A Dual Experience Water Paradise will be available in the summer of 2022, with the opening of the "Sea World Water Park" spanning 1,500 square meters. The design continues the theme of Taiwan's unique wildlife found in Bear Monkey Forest Park, featuring seven types of Taiwan-themed aquatic creatures, such as green sea turtles, Wanli crabs, mudskippers, hermit crabs, Penghu octopuses, jellyfish, and garden eels. Non-slip flooring is used to ensure the safety of visitors, and everyone is welcome to bring water guns to enjoy a fun summer here.
