We were so glad to have visited this place.
We were hesitant to visit as we didn't exactly know what to expect and there aren't a lot of information online about this place. But since it was pretty near our hotel, we decided to give it a shot and were very glad we did.
Kids Plaza Osaka is a indoor playground and science museum combined in one. There are lots to do for kids under 12 though I think the older kids will still have fun in some areas too.
On Level 5, there is a mock-up TV studio where you can pretend to be a newscaster and mucking around in front of the blue screen. There is also a science area and a little around-the-world area with different percussion instruments for the kids to play on. A mock-up train station is also available for kids to learn hot to buy their tickets to take the subway.
On Level 4, there is a mock-up supermarket where kids can shop and scan heir goods at the cashier. There is also a salon, a post office, a noodle stall where kids can play pretend. There is also an area for small kids to play the toys and train sets.
On Level 3 is the computer and craft area. We did not spend too much time here.
In the middle is a playground with a slide and some climbing structure which links up all 3 floors.
We spent a total of 5 hours here. My kids just couldn't get enough of this place :)
You can find something here for children of all ages from dressing up in costumes from around the world to standing inside a giant Bubble! With an area for Science and experiments, an area for role play activities like dressing up as a postman and walking around the "Little Town" and delivering the mail, and an amazing area for climbing and sliding and and running around, too many cool things to mention here. In general what every kid wants to do, all in a safe air conditioned environment, perfect for hot humid summer days of rainy winter ones. I can't remember the actual cost but I remember it was cheap I thought for the enjoyment that my two young children aged 4 and 5 got from it and the hours we spent there. and it's not too far from the train. There is a few vending machines there but there is a sitting area if you bring your own food and snacks, although it was very busy at the time). There is a MOS BURGER (Japanese style hamburger chain ) located right across the road from the entrance to the building. All in all I would recommend it to any parent looking for an fun day out for the children, even ones older than mine.
We went there with my 5 year old twins. My kids really loved the place. It was just like a kids town, with several activities for kids to play. They could ran up and down the large playground, which they could slide through the ground floor. There were science experimental kits to play with, the broadcasting mock up, the dough clay workshop for art works. The entry ticket price was around 1200Y. But you may pay less if you have some discount coupons, from the Kansai Thru Pass. Some of these activities may not suit for foreigners, because of the language. But for kids it may be less problem.
The outdoor play ground was also worth visit. My kids really enjoyed playing in this area as much as playing in side the plaza. The best part was that it's free for playing outside.
I brought my 7 year old son to the Kids Plaza Osaka, and he thoroughly enjoyed himself.
Very little is known about this place - as it is not high on the tourist agenda. But it is a pretty good children's museum for kids under 12. One floor is dedicated to younger kids - where they can pretend to run a super-market, be a postman or fixed some pipes. Even though my son is little old for this, he still enjoyed it - especially the super-market, where as the cashier he could scanned the bar codes and print out receipts!
Another floor is dedicated to older kids where there are science experiments etc. There is section on soap bubbles, and in one particular exhibit you can almost enclose a child in a soap bubble. There is also a section on animation, and a TV studio where you can read the news (in English, Chinese or Japanese). They will video it and let you watch the video a little while later.
We spent about 2.5 hours there, but my son could have easily spent an entire morning or an entire afternoon at the place.
very near to subway Ogimachi Sta station, open 9am to 5pm and weekend till 7pm, kids can run freely in this 4 storey playground which consists of some science experiment, they even have a mock up radio station where kids can be a broadcaster. Awesome...and reasonable price 1200yen for high school and above, for kids is 600yen. Children can easily spent the whole day here.
