Travelling to Shanghai/Hunan with 6 yr old?

southiegrl

I'll be taking my daughter to Shanghai and Hunan at the end of August. We'll be with family in Hunan but on our own in Shanghai. Any tips on places to go that she'll enjoy and good/reasonably priced hotels in Shanghai? Thx!

Answer
1) Aquaria 21
Description: Large underwater aquarium
Address: Located at Gate 4, Chang Feng Park, 451 Da Du He Road, near Ji Sha Jiang Road
Opening hours: daily 9am-5pm
Admission: 80rmb (US$10) adults, 60rmb (US$7.50) children 1-1.4m (39-55 in.), free for children under 1m (39 in.)
Getting there: No metro stops
Comments: This aquarium has a touch & feel pool where kids can pick up urchins and pet friendly starfish.
2) Century Park (Shiji Gongyuan)
Description: Shanghai's largest park
Location: Pudong
Opening hours: early morning until sundown
Admission: 10rmb (US$1.20)
Getting there: metro stop Shiji Gongyuan
Comments: Fly kites, rent family buggies to bike around, stroll around the park and marvel at the skyscrapers that border it.
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3) Fuxing Park (Fuxing Gongyuan)
Description: lovely small park in the old French Concession area
Address: Fuxing Road at Chong Qing Road
Opening hours: early morning until sundown
Admission: free
Getting there: no metro
Comments: as with most Chinese parks, there is a section just for kids with amusement activities such as bumper cars, air castle, paddle boats, etc. It's fun to wander around the park watching locals enjoying themselves on a nice day. Parents can enjoy a latte at one of the cafes on the park's edge.
4) Jin Jiang Amusement Park
Description: large children's playground and amusement park
Address: 201 Hong Mei Lu
Opening hours: daily 8am-9pm summer, 8am-5pm winter
Admission: 60rmb (US$7.50), includes 8 rides
Getting there: no metro stops
Comments: ride choices include carousels, roller coasters, log rides and bumper cars among many
5) The Shanghai Natural Wild Insect Kingdom
Description: "zoo" for all things creepy and crawly
Address: 1 Fenghe Road, around corner from the Oriental Pearl Tower, Pudong
Opening hours: daily 9am-5pm
Admission: 35rmb (US$4.30) adults, 20rmb (US$2.50) children, kids under 80cm (32in) free
Getting there: no metro stops
Comments: first floor has a fun open area with fish to feed and snakes to watch. Go downstairs for your fill of turtles and lizards as well as a fishing area where kids rent a net and catch goldfish. Read a review.
6) Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
Description: Asia's largest aquarium.
Address: Yincheng Bei Road 158, near Oriental Pearl Tower, Pudong
Opening hours: daily 9am-8:30pm
Admission: 110rmb (US$13) adults, 65rmb (US$7.80) seniors over 70, 70rmb (US$8.40) children under 1.4m (55 in.), free for children under 80cm (32 in.)
Getting there: metro stop Lujiazui
Comments: this aquarium is a wonderful experience for kids, especially the walk-through glass observation tunnel where kids can see mssive fish and sharks swim overhead
7) Shanghai Railway Museum
Description: tiny museum dedicated to the history of Shanghai's railway
Address: 200 East Tianmu Road
Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9am-11:30am, 1:45pm-4:30pm, Saturday: 9am-4pm
Admission: 10rmb (US$1.20)
Getting there: metro stop Baoshan Road
Comments: if your kid is a real Thomas the Train fan, then a stop here may be needed. This very small museum is fun for real train addicts: with a 1920s era train outside and a simulated ride from Shanghai to Suzhou inside.
8) Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Description: interactive museum with many activities to engage the kids
Address: Century Avenue (Shiji Da Dao) 2000, Pudong (north side Century Park)
Opening hours: daily 9am-5:30pm (last ticket sold at 3:30pm)
Admission: 60rmb (US$7.20) adults, 45rmb (US$5.60) high-school students, 20rmb (US$2.50) children under 1.2m (4 ft.)
Getting there: metro stop Shanghai Kejiguan
Comments: read a full review by local kids' activity expert Erin Golsen or check out the museum's site for more information
9) Shanghai Wild Animal Park (Shanghai Yesheng Dongwuyuan)
Description: drive-through "safari" wildlife park with ability to purchase live prey to feed animals
Address: Nan Hui San Zao Zhen, Pudong (near Pudong International Airport)
Opening hours: daily 8am-5pm
Admission: 80rmb (US$10), 40rmb (US$5) for kids under 1.2m (4 ft)
Getting there: no metro stops
Comments: visitors take buses through the park. Children who may not be able to handle the sight of live chickens being tossed to hungry tigers may prefer the Shanghai Zoo (see next entry).
10) Shanghai Zoo
Description: animal zoo plus ferris wheel and other amusement activities
Address: 2381 Hong Qiao Road, near Hami Road
Opening hours: daily Nov-Feb 7am-4:30pm, Mar & Oct 7am-5pm, Apr-Sept 6:30am-5pm
Admission: 30rmb (US$3.75), free for children under 1.2m (4 ft.)
Getting there: no metro stops
Comments: check out the Shanghai Zoo website or read a full review from About.com's Asia Guide, Greg Cruey.

How to explain this to a 6 yr old?

Athene

I'll try to be brief.

We used to be friends with the neighbours, our kids are the same age and were always seeking each other out to play together. My son idolises their older boy. As a result we ended up often having coffee together, dinners together at each other's houses, babysitting each other's kids in turn almost every afternoon etc.

2 Months ago they went all unfriendly, gave us the frosty treatment. I went over a few times as my son wanted to play and the wife didn't open the door though I could see her inside - her little boy opened it himself, all delighted to see my son, so she was obliged to let us in but the frosty reception I got was embarrassing - though my son didn't notice.

I invited her son over to our house but she said no, though I could not get my son away from her kmids and she said he could stay. I tried one more time, hoping she's talk about what was bothering her, but it was the same. After that I have not let my son go over there, adn her kids have never ever come to seek him out at our house... they used to come over by themseves literally every single afternoon.

Problem is my son still wants to go there and, since the kids round here all play outside on their bikes, we see them outside and my son always wants to go inside their house like he used to.

Frankly I don't care about not being friends with her, she has done all kinds of rude and nasty things too long to mention here - the only reason I was ever friendly was because the kids were so crazy about each other.
The question is, how do I explain to my son that we are not welcome there any more and to not go into their house? And not think he's going to get invited to his ex-best friend's birthday party etc?
It's reached the point where I think I will have to say something to him to try to make him understand...
To those who've left silly answers, please, MY SON IS 6 YEARS OLD. I want serious ideas about what I can say that would be appropriate for a kid that age, and that he will be able to understand.
To those who've left silly answers, please, MY SON IS 6 YEARS OLD. I want serious ideas about what I can say that would be appropriate for a kid that age, and that he will be able to understand.
To those who've left silly answers, please, MY SON IS 6 YEARS OLD. I want serious ideas about what I can say that would be appropriate for a kid that age, and that he will be able to understand.

Answer
Having gone through almost the same situation in the last year, I can tell you that is just as difficult with an eleven year old son. It's been just over a year and my son still misses his best friend.

I can tell you what has worked long term, but in all honesty, those first few months were really rough. My son had no idea what had happened and I was unable to explain to him what had happened. His feelings were hurt, his social circle outside of school was gone, and I couldn't fix it.

I began pushing him to contact friends from school. He was able to establish a new friends that were his age and still in elementary school. It took some work at first because not every "play date" worked out for both boys. Over time, he developed better friendships with the boys in his class that have also moved beyond the classroom.

When he was really missing his friend, I made sure I found time to help him bridge past the hurt. We played board games together, he taught he some basics on his xbox games, and we read. He worked in the garage with his Dad and learned how to weld. His Grandparents picked him up and he helped with yardwork (earning his own money) and learned how to sew and fish.

In the end, the move past the friendship with the older boy was good for everyone. My son spent additional time with his grandparents and with us, learning from us and forming lasting bonds. The friendships that my son formed at his grade level have followed him on to junior high and are more equal than the friendship he had with the older boy. I lost a one sided friendship with the child's mother which freed up considerable time.

Give your son time, support him as he grieves the lost friendship, and help him regain social footing by encouraging other friendships.

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