{"schema_version":"v1","type":"trip_article","slug":"yilan-childrens-festival","locale":"en","canonical_url":"https://www.voucherdata.asia/trips/yilan-childrens-festival","updated_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00+00:00","headline":"Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival 2027: est. 3 July–15 August at Dongshan River Water Park","one_sentence_summary":"The next Yilan Children's Festival is estimated to run from 3 July to 15 August 2027. The 2026 edition ran 4 July–16 August at Dongshan River Water Park, with water play and folk troupes.","facts":[{"label":"Next edition (estimated)","value":"3 July–15 August 2027 (CIOFF festival listing). The 2026 edition ran 4 July–16 August, daily 9:00–21:00","source":"https://www.cioff.org/festival-old/chinese-taipei/1101","sourceLabel":"cioff.org"},{"label":"Location","value":"Dongshan River Water Park, No. 2, Section 2, Qinhe Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County","source":"https://www.yicfff.tw/","sourceLabel":"yicfff.tw"},{"label":"Main content","value":"Four strands: performances, exhibitions, games and exchange, including water play and international folk troupes","source":"https://www.yicfff.tw/","sourceLabel":"yicfff.tw"},{"label":"Where to buy tickets","value":"In 2026 tickets were sold at the park, on Klook, at 7-ELEVEN ibon kiosks, and at some hotels, guesthouses and leisure farms in Yilan County. Apply for the festival passport on the official website","source":"https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket.php","sourceLabel":"yicfff.tw"},{"label":"Founded","value":"1996","source":"https://www.cioff.org/festival/chinese-taipei/1101","sourceLabel":"cioff.org"},{"label":"Getting there","value":"From Taipei, take the train or a highway coach through the Hsuehshan Tunnel to Yilan, then a shuttle or taxi to the park","source":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yilan_County,_Taiwan","sourceLabel":"en.wikipedia.org"},{"label":"2026 ticket prices","value":"Single entry: adults NT$250 weekdays and NT$350 weekends, children NT$100 and NT$200. Festival passport with unlimited entry: NT$500 for non-Yilan residents, NT$400 for Yilan residents. 2027 prices not yet announced","source":"https://www.businesstoday.com.tw/article/category/183030/post/202606240077/","sourceLabel":"businesstoday.com.tw"}],"city_tabs":{"yilan":{"title":"Yilan · Dongshan River","bullets":["The main site is Dongshan River Water Park, with a car park at the entrance","Everyone gets wet in the water zone, so pack a change of clothes for adults and children","Add Luodong Night Market or the National Center for Traditional Arts and make it an overnight trip"],"source":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yilan_County,_Taiwan","sourceLabel":"en.wikipedia.org"}},"faq":[{"q":"When is the festival in 2027?","a":"The estimate is 3 July to 15 August 2027, with exact dates still to be announced by the organisers. The 2026 edition ran from 4 July to 16 August.","sources":["https://www.cioff.org/festival-old/chinese-taipei/1101","https://www.businesstoday.com.tw/article/category/183030/post/202606240077/"]},{"q":"Where is the event held?","a":"At Dongshan River Water Park, No. 2, Section 2, Qinhe Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County.","sources":["https://www.yicfff.tw/"]},{"q":"How do you get to the Dongshan River from Taipei?","a":"Take the train or a highway coach through the Hsuehshan Tunnel to Yilan, then a shuttle bus or taxi to the park.","sources":["https://www.yicfff.tw/","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yilan_County,_Taiwan"]},{"q":"Who gets in free?","a":"Under the 2026 rules, children under 115 cm or under 6, people aged 65 and over, and holders of a disability certificate plus one companion entered free. Bring proof.","sources":["https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket_notice.php"]},{"q":"What should you bring for water play?","a":"The water zone has fountains and jets, so bring a change of clothes, a towel and a waterproof bag. The water zone opens in morning and afternoon sessions with a midday break, and some outdoor games close in bad weather.","sources":["https://www.businesstoday.com.tw/article/category/183030/post/202606240077/","https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket_notice.php"]},{"q":"What else is nearby?","a":"Luodong Night Market and the National Center for Traditional Arts are close to the Dongshan River, so the trip works well as an overnight stay.","sources":["https://www.yicfff.tw/","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yilan_County,_Taiwan"]},{"q":"Where can you buy tickets?","a":"In 2026 single-entry tickets were sold at the park, on Klook, at 7-ELEVEN ibon kiosks, and at some hotels, guesthouses and leisure farms in Yilan County. Apply for the unlimited-entry festival passport on the official website. Sales for 2027 have not been announced.","sources":["https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket.php","https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket_notice.php"]}],"sources":["https://www.yicfff.tw/","https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket.php","https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket_notice.php","https://www.yicfff.tw/news.php","https://www.cioff.org/festival-old/chinese-taipei/1101","https://www.cioff.org/festival/chinese-taipei/1101","https://www.businesstoday.com.tw/article/category/183030/post/202606240077/","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yilan_County,_Taiwan"],"key_takeaways":[{"text":"In 2026, children under 115 cm or under 6, people aged 65 and over, and disability certificate holders with one companion entered free, with proof.","date":"2026-10-14","scope":"festival","source_url":"https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket_notice.php","source_label":"yicfff.tw"},{"text":"The festival passport is for the holder only and allows unlimited entry during the festival. You apply with a recent digital photo, and the QR code is checked at the gate.","date":"2026-10-14","scope":"festival","source_url":"https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket_notice.php","source_label":"yicfff.tw"},{"text":"Single tickets bought at the park are valid that day only. A weekday ticket used at the weekend needs a top-up, and no difference is refunded the other way.","date":"2026-10-14","scope":"festival","source_url":"https://www.yicfff.tw/ticket_notice.php","source_label":"yicfff.tw"}],"reading_outline":[{"id":"executive-summary","label":"Summary"},{"id":"city-routes","label":"Places and routes"},{"id":"rules","label":"Before you go"},{"id":"faq","label":"FAQ"},{"id":"sources","label":"Sources"}],"topic":{"chain":["trips","taiwan-festivals","yilan-childrens-festival"]},"status":"published","hero_image":{"src":"/hero/yilan-childrens-festival.webp","alt":"Watercolour illustration of a small warmly lit riverside stage seen from across the water on a summer night, with only tiny distant figures on it, Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival, Dongshan River Water Park, Taiwan — VoucherData editorial illustration"},"editorial":{"tagline":"Folk troupes from abroad close the Yilan Children's Festival with Diu Diu Dang","paragraphs":["Visiting folk troupes performed the Yilan folk song Diu Diu Dang together to close the festival on 16 August 2026. It is held every summer at Dongshan River Water Park, and the 2026 edition ran for 44 days.","The festival began in 1996. Yilan County Government organises it through its Cultural Affairs Bureau, with CIOFF, the international folklore festival council, as co-organiser, and the park is laid out around four strands: performances, exhibitions, games and exchange.","In bad weather some outdoor games close, while exhibition halls and performances carry on. Smoking is banned across the park, and pets are kept out of the water zones and halls, with a pet-minding area provided.","The water zone has fountains, slides and shallow pools. In 2026 it was open 9:00–12:00 and 12:30–18:30, with a half-hour break at midday. The stages rotate dance, drumming and song from troupes from different countries."]},"guide":{"lede":"If the children want to play in the water, arrive in the daytime: in 2026 the water zone closed at 18:30 and the gate stopped selling tickets at 19:00.","sections":[{"heading":"Dates and opening hours","body":"The next edition is expected from **early July to mid-August 2027**, with exact dates and the programme still to be announced by the organisers.\n\nIn 2026 the park was open daily from 9:00 to 21:00, and the water zone kept its own hours."},{"heading":"Location and getting there from Taipei","body":"The festival is held at **Dongshan River Water Park**, No. 2, Section 2, Qinhe Road, Wujie Township, Yilan County.\n\nFrom Taipei, take the train or a highway coach through the Hsuehshan Tunnel to Yilan, then a shuttle bus or taxi to the park."},{"heading":"Free entry and age rules","body":"Children under 115 cm or under 6 enter free, and those aged 6 to 12 or 115 to 150 cm buy a child ticket. People aged 65 and over and disability certificate holders with one companion also enter free, but only with proof. Without it, you pay."},{"heading":"Planning the day","body":"The park has water play, performances, exhibitions and crafts, and there is no need to do everything in one day.\n\nIn 2026 the **water zone** was open 9:00–12:00 and 12:30–18:30, so plan it for when the children have the most energy. Check **performance** times in advance and fit crafts in between."},{"heading":"Staying overnight: Luodong Night Market and the Traditional Arts Center","body":"A day trip works, but staying a night in Yilan lets you add **Luodong Night Market** and the **National Center for Traditional Arts** without rushing for a train the next morning."},{"heading":"Ticket prices and the festival passport","body":"Single entry in 2026: adults NT$250 on weekdays and NT$350 at weekends, children NT$100 and NT$200. Group concessions were NT$200 and NT$300, available at the park only.\n\nThe **festival passport** is for the holder only and gives unlimited entry during the festival, at NT$500 for non-Yilan residents and NT$400 for Yilan residents. On top of tickets, budget for transport from Taipei, food in the park and a night's stay."},{"heading":"What to bring for water play and sun","body":"The water zone has fountains and jets, so bring a **change of clothes** for adults and children, plus a towel and a waterproof bag for phones and tickets.\n\nPack hats, sunscreen and water, and give children regular breaks to rest and drink."},{"heading":"Weather and rainy days","body":"**In bad weather some outdoor games close**, while the exhibition halls and performances carry on, so head indoors.\n\nSummer holidays are peak season, and in 2026 a weekend single ticket cost NT$100 more than a weekday one, so go on a weekday if you can."},{"heading":"Where to buy tickets and refunds","body":"In 2026 single tickets were sold **at the park** until 19:00, on **Klook**, at **7-ELEVEN ibon** kiosks, and at some hotels, guesthouses and leisure farms in Yilan County. Apply for the festival passport on the official website.\n\nAfter the gate stops selling at 19:00, only ticket or passport holders can enter; the park stays open until 21:00.\n\nRefunds were accepted until the festival ended: convenience-store tickets at an ibon kiosk, online tickets through the platform's customer service, and hotel or guesthouse tickets where you bought them. **For 2027, the organisers' announcement is final.**"}]},"kind":"festival","available_locales":["zh-TW","en","th","id"],"event_start_date":"2026-07-04","event_end_date":"2026-08-16","dates_estimated":false,"next_edition":{"start_date":null,"end_date":null,"estimated":true,"note":{"zh-TW":"預估 2027 年 7 月 3 日至 8 月 15 日（依 CIOFF 活動列表），正式日期待主辦單位公布","en":"Expected 3 July–15 August 2027 (CIOFF festival listing); exact dates to be announced by the organisers","th":"คาดว่า 3 กรกฎาคม–15 สิงหาคม 2027 (ตามรายการเทศกาลของ CIOFF) วันที่แน่นอนรอผู้จัดประกาศ","id":"Diperkirakan 3 Juli–15 Agustus 2027 (daftar festival CIOFF); tanggal pasti menyusul dari penyelenggara"},"source":"https://www.cioff.org/festival-old/chinese-taipei/1101"},"offers":[]}