Spring break · Children's Day

Spring break and Children's Day

Spring break in Taiwan is a four-day holiday around Children's Day and Tomb Sweeping Day. It is too short for most full camps, so families lean on one-day programs at museums, zoos and science centers.

Children watering plants in a school garden

Spring 2027 at a glance

Children's Day and Tomb Sweeping Day
Sat Apr 3 to Tue Apr 6, 2027. Children's Day (Apr 4) is a Sunday, so Tue Apr 6 is the make-up day off
Children's Month
In 2026, Taipei ran Children's Month all of April, with discounts for children at participating venues and weekend activities

Sources: 2027 government office calendar (DGPA), Taipei Department of Education.

Expect short notice: in 2026 the Hsinchu Zoo posted its program on Mar 28 and the Gold Museum on Apr 2. The 2027 editions are not out yet, so below are the camps already dated for spring 2027, then what ran in 2026 to show what to expect.

Spring 2027 camps already dated

Every detail comes from the operator's own page, checked Oct 14, 2026. Dates and prices change, so confirm with the operator before you book.

Sky Kids / CIO Maker School

Spring 2027 maker camps

When
Mar 29 to Apr 2 and Apr 5 to 9, 2027. Weeks confirmed, program content still to be finalized
Ages
7 to 12 (grades 1 to 6). Kindergarten children aged 5 to 6 can also join
Where
Taipei

What ran over Children's Day 2026

Mostly one-day events, many free for children. We will add the 2027 editions as they are announced.

National Taiwan Science Education Center 國立臺灣科學教育館

Children's Day events

Most recent
Apr 4, 2026, 10:00 to 16:00: a Children's Day event with a NT$150 activity passbook, plus a kaleidoscope workshop for families with children in grade 1 and up (NT$150 per group, members NT$100, admission separate)
Where
Shilin, Taipei

Taipei Zoo 臺北市立動物園

Children's Day holiday activities

Most recent
Apr 3 to 6, 2026: an exploration worksheet with a small gift. On Apr 4, Taipei children up to elementary age with the Children's Month map, plus one parent, entered free
Where
Wenshan, Taipei

Taipei City Department of Education 臺北市政府教育局

Children's Month weekend activities

Most recent
April 2026: six weeks of weekend learning activities in five themes, booked in three rounds from Mar 10 through the Cooc app
Ages
Students at Taipei elementary schools only

Gold Museum 新北市立黃金博物館

Children's Day holiday series

Most recent
Apr 3 to 6, 2026: a guided walk for children on Apr 3 and 4 (limited places, first come), a craft and stage shows
Where
Jinguashi, Ruifang, New Taipei

Hsinchu Zoo 新竹市立動物園

Children's Day holiday fair

Most recent
Open all four days, Apr 3 to 6, 2026, with story theatre, animal tours, a magic show and a concert. Children 12 and under free on Apr 4
Where
Hsinchu City

National Museum of Natural Science 國立自然科學博物館

Children's Day free entry

Most recent
Apr 4, 2026: children under 12 with ID free to the exhibits, Science Center, Botanical Garden and more (theaters excluded). Open all four days, including Monday
Where
Taichung

Tainan Art Museum 臺南市美術館

Spring Kids' Fair

Most recent
Apr 4, 2026: free entry for children 12 and under, plus a kids' photography class (kindergarten to grade 6, with an adult), a paper architecture workshop and a theatre program
Where
Tainan

National Museum of Taiwan History 國立臺灣歷史博物館

Children's Day holiday program

Most recent
Apr 3 to 6, 2026: a worksheet trail and drama tours indoors; outdoor games, shows and a market on Apr 4 and 5. Children 12 and under free
Where
Tainan

National Science and Technology Museum 國立科學工藝博物館

Dinosaur Children's Day program

Most recent
Apr 3 to 6, 2026: STEM hands-on activities, a stamp trail and shows. Some need a gallery ticket; several lobby activities are free. Craft kits NT$40 and NT$80
Where
Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung City Government 高雄市政府教育局

City Children's Day festival

Most recent
Apr 3 to 6, 2026, with a dinosaur theme
Where
Weiwuying (National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts)

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