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Jung-gu / Dongdaemun, Seoul

Diki Diki (DDP Design Playground)

Diki Diki is a paid indoor design playground on the fourth floor of DDP Museum for children from 24 months through age 8. A guardian age 17 or older must enter with each child, and general admission covers 120 minutes.

Family quick facts

Admission

General 120-minute admission: KRW 18,000 per child and KRW 5,000 per guardian. Each child may enter with no more than…

Reservation

Advance tickets are sold through external online marketplaces, not the Diki Diki website or app, and must be bought by…

Hours

Tuesday–Sunday, 10:30 AM–6:30 PM. Last admission is 5:30 PM; current capacity is limited to 170 children at one time.

Best for

Ages 2–8 who want active, sensory, and creative indoor play

Visit time

Official ticket duration: 120 minutes. BabyMap tip: allow extra time before and after for ticketing, shoes, and a…

Nearest subway

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2, 4, and 5)

Last checked

August 2026

Good for

indoor play, rainy days, sensory play

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor

Rainy-day friendly

Often a good option

Closed

Closed Mondays, Lunar New Year and Chuseok day, and announced maintenance periods. Check current notices before…

Family facilities

Family facilities may include a nursing room and diaper-changing facilities. Check the official source before visiting.

Some details may change. Please check the official website before visiting, especially for opening hours, admission fees, reservations, nursing rooms, and stroller access. Admission: paid admission.

DDP Design Playground, a family-friendly place

Korea Tourism Organization / VisitKorea

Why families like it

  • Official fact: Diki Diki is a separate paid children's playground inside DDP Museum, not a general DDP exhibition.
  • Family planning implication: admission is designed for children from 24 months through age 8 and requires an accompanying guardian age 17 or older.
  • The official facilities guide lists a baby-care room for nursing and diaper changes inside the venue.

This page covers Diki Diki itself, not DDP's public plazas, exhibitions, or shops. The playground combines active, sensory, role-play, and creative zones, while separate workshops may have their own ages, schedules, and fees.

Official fact: who can enter and what the ticket covers

The current official guide permits children from 24 months through age 8. Each child must enter with a guardian age 17 or older, and no more than two guardians may enter per child. The standard ticket covers 120 minutes from admission.

  • Child: KRW 18,000 for 120 minutes.
  • Guardian: KRW 5,000; guardian-only entry is not permitted.
  • Overtime: KRW 1,500 per child for each additional 10 minutes.

Family planning implication: ticketing and re-entry

Diki Diki does not use a fixed public session timetable for ordinary playground admission. Families enter subject to capacity and receive a two-hour window, so an on-site ticket is possible but not guaranteed when the 170-child limit is reached.

  • External online tickets must be purchased by the day before the visit; the official Diki Diki site and app do not sell them.
  • Same-day on-site ticketing is available subject to capacity.
  • A guardian may leave temporarily once; participating children cannot temporarily exit and re-enter.

BabyMap tip: keep Diki Diki separate from a general DDP visit

Plan about two hours inside Diki Diki, plus buffer for ticketing and shoes. If you also want DDP architecture, a current exhibition, or the public plazas, check the separate DDP family guide because those spaces do not share Diki Diki's ticket or operating rules.

Family facilities

Nursing roomBaby changing
  • BabyMap tip: treat the two-hour playground visit as the main activity, arrive with the required adult-to-child arrangement, and check the live ticket seller before promising a specific workshop

Getting there

DDP Museum, 4F, 281 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2, 4, and 5)

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Good to know before you go

  • General admission runs for 120 minutes from entry rather than in fixed public session slots.
  • A guardian may make one temporary exit, but a participating child may not temporarily leave and re-enter.
  • Outside food is not allowed in the playground; the official facilities page lists an on-site cafe for snacks and drinks.
  • Diki Diki-specific stroller entry or storage rules were not confirmed on the current official pages.
  • Separate workshops and seasonal programs can have different ages, schedules, prices, and booking rules.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages can use Diki Diki at DDP?

The current official guide says Diki Diki is for children from 24 months through age 8. Each child must enter with a guardian age 17 or older, and guardian-only entry is not allowed.

How much is Diki Diki and how long can children play?

Standard admission is KRW 18,000 per child for 120 minutes and KRW 5,000 per guardian. Overtime is charged per child in 10-minute increments, so check the live official price page before visiting.

Do I need to reserve Diki Diki?

Advance tickets are available through external online marketplaces and must be bought by the day before use. Same-day on-site tickets are also available, but entry is subject to the venue's 170-child capacity limit.

Can families leave and re-enter Diki Diki?

The official entry guide allows a guardian one temporary exit. A participating child cannot temporarily leave and re-enter, so finish meals and other DDP errands before admission when possible.

Source & verification

Source: Official website

Age limits, hours, closures, current standard prices, ticketing, guardian rules, temporary exit, and baby-care facilities were checked on current official Diki Diki pages. Programs, prices, capacity, and maintenance closures can change.

Last verified: Aug 15, 2026

Details are based on available sources and may not reflect the latest changes.

Information is for reference only. Please check the official website before visiting.