TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Weekend is the right time to go on a vacation to release the stress after the busy life on the weekdays. Spending time with family in the city of Semarang, Central Java, can be one of the good options.
There are a lot of interesting destinations, as well as children friendly, in the city. Here are the travel destinations where you can also give fun education to children in Semarang:
1. Mankang Zoo
Mangkang or Semarang Zoo is a place for an educative recreation, especially for children. The 9 hectares zoo has a collection of more than 40 animals species. There are also other facilities and interesting attractions such as swimming pool and flying fox.
2. Puri Maerokoco
Puri Maerokoco, also known as Taman Mini Jawa Tengah Indah (Miniature park of Central Java), is one of the travel sites you can find in Semarang. The park displays various traditional house miniatures from 35 regencies in Central Java which is a fun educational instrument for children. You can also riding on the boat and train available in the Puri Maerokoco.
3. Taman Kelinci Tuntang (Tuntang Rabbit Park)
Located in Tuntang District, the recreational park provides educative yet interesting activities for children such as planting the rice seeds and processing the milk from the very beginning until ready for consumption.
Other interesting games for children can also be found in the park, including paintball, drum tunnel, flying fox, and fighter kids.
4. Taman Budaya Raden Saleh or TBRS (Raden Saleh Cultural Park)
Raden Saleh Cultural Park (TBRS) is the art and cultural center in Semarang. You and your family can enjoy various cultural performances routinely held in the art building located in the park. The performances include wayang kulit (puppet-shadow play), wayang orang (traditional theatrical play) and traditional music performance, keroncong.
TABLOID BINTANG