Free access to children's hall and Ttukseom Han River Park pools offered during summer vacation; unlimited visits through Aug. 30, with up to two guardians admitted per child
Gwangjin-gu district office is launching the "2026 Water Play Facility Pass Support Project for Vulnerable Children" to help children from low-income households enjoy a healthy and fun summer amid the heat.
The project aims to give children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds — who have relatively fewer opportunities for leisure and cultural activities — access to water play facilities, supporting their healthy development and summer recreation.
Amid prolonged heat waves in recent years, the district expects the initiative to promote physical health and emotional well-being by providing children with a safe space to cool off and stay active.
The project runs June 19 through Aug. 30. Applications can be submitted online via a QR code in promotional materials posted on the district office's website.
Eligible applicants are children from low-income families residing in Gwangjin-gu who were born on or after Jan. 1, 2013. Qualifying households include basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty households, single-parent families, multicultural families and families with disabilities.
Selected recipients will receive free single-day passes to local water play facilities, with up to two guardians admitted per visit. There is no limit on the number of applications, allowing families to use the facilities as often as they like throughout the summer vacation period.
The district has introduced an online application system to improve accessibility and reach more eligible families. Applicants can submit supporting documents remotely, and upon eligibility verification, will receive a mobile pass redeemable on-site.
Participating facilities are the Children's Hall swimming pool (441 Gwangnaru-ro, open 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and the Ttukseom Han River Park swimming pool (112 Jayang-dong, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The Ttukseom Han River Park pool will also offer evening hours from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting July 3, giving families the chance to enjoy a cooler night swim.
"We designed this project so that children who lack opportunities for summer leisure due to financial hardship can enjoy water activities safely and happily," Gwangjin-gu District Mayor Kim Gyeong-ho said. "We will work to create an environment where children can run and play freely without worrying about the heat and grow up healthy."
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