Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Seoul Grand Park Carnivorous Plant Special Exhibition Schedule, Guided Tour Times, Parking – Before Visiting with Kids

On your autumn zoo outing,
you can meet bug-catching plants 🪴

Now in its 20th year!
The 20th Carnivorous Plant Special Exhibition
is held from October 2 (Fri) to 11 (Sun)
daily from 10:00 to 17:00
at Majung Garden at the main entrance of
Seoul Grand Park Zoo in Gwacheon.

I’ve organized the latest announcement
from Seoul Grand Park posted on September 29
and the Seoul Public Service Reservation guide.

🎉 Happening Now

The exhibition opened on October 2,
and from today (the 8th) until the 11th (Sun),
there are four days left.

The three-day Hangeul Day holiday
from the 9th (Fri) is the final three days of this exhibition.
Expert guided tours will also be held again on these days.

Here’s a table of the remaining programs.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is This?

This year’s theme is
”Exploring North American Carnivorous Plants with Jabass (JBS)”.

The announcement introduces Jabass as
a carnivorous plant idol group.
The exhibition is designed as an exploration
with Jabass to discover North American
carnivorous plant habitats.

With backgrounds like
American wetlands, Canadian wetlands, and Mexican mountains,
you can see both the plants and their natural environments.

All the plants on display
are carnivorous plants
directly cultivated at the Seoul Grand Park Botanical Garden.

🔍 What Plants Can You See?

16 species and over 700 plants
are gathered in one place.

The plants named in the announcement are
Venus flytrap, sundew,
sarracenia, darlingtonia,
and butterwort.

There are also two hands-on programs
for visitors to join.
Both are free.

✨ How Do the Guided Tours and Crafts Work?

Expert Guided Tour: ‘North American Carnivorous Plant Journey!’
This is a special guided program about carnivorous plants.
It’s held three times a day on the 9th, 10th, and 11th.

Reservations are accepted on the Seoul Public Service Reservation site,
first-come, first-served for 25 people per session.
You can apply for up to 25 people at once,
and there are no restrictions on who can join.

To reserve, you need to sign up for a Seoul City integrated account
and verify your identity by phone.
Reservations close at 18:00 on the 10th (Sat),
and any remaining spots are filled on-site.

Woodworking Craft Making
is a hands-on activity with carnivorous plant characters.
No reservation needed – first-come, first-served on-site.
On Fri, Sat, Sun it starts at 10:00,
on Tue, Wed, Thu it starts at 13:00,
and registration ends at 16:40.

🎟️ How Much Is Admission?

There’s no separate ticket for just the exhibition.
The announcement says
”Free viewing after entering the zoo/botanical garden.”

Here’s the zoo admission fee table.

If you have the Seoul Dadungi Happy Card
or Gyeonggi i-Plus Card,
admission is free after verification.
Cards issued by other regions do not apply.

The Climate Companion Card gives a 50% discount,
and tickets are valid for the day of purchase only.

🚇 Directions & Parking

Take subway Line 4 to Daegongwon Station,
exit from gates 1, 2, or 3.

Except for the parking lot,
private cars and taxis are not allowed inside the park.
Taxis must drop off and pick up outside the park.

The Elephant Train is a circular train
that runs from the General Information Center
to Seoul Zoo (Stop 1) and Seoul Land (Stop 2).
Trains run about every 5 minutes.

Parking uses KakaoT Smart Parking.
Currently, there’s a special discount rate
as the parking lot is in a stabilization period.

There are about 6,616 parking spaces available.

The old fee signs on the way in
(still showing 5,000 won for cars) are different,
so I followed the latest parking guide.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

In September and October, the zoo is open 09:00~18:00,
with last admission 1 hour before closing.
The exhibition opens at 10:00 and closes at 17:00.

The exhibition hall is right by the zoo’s main entrance,
next to the tiger statue,
so it’s easy to visit before or after seeing the zoo.

On Fri, Sat, Sun, woodworking starts at 10:00,
so it’s convenient to do before or after the morning guided tour (10:30).

The Elephant Train doors are quite narrow,
so large strollers may be difficult to use.
Seoul Grand Park recommends
using the zoo’s stroller rental (02-500-7193).

The zoo’s Night House is closed for renovations
until the 16th.

⏳ What’s Not Announced Yet

□ Operation of exhibition/guided tours in case of rain
□ Whether Majung Garden is inside the ticket gate
□ Daily quantity for woodworking crafts
□ Remaining spots for each guided tour session

These details are not yet in the official guide.
If you’re curious, contact Seoul Grand Park Customer Center
at 02-500-7335.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families planning a zoo trip during the Hangeul Day holiday
✔ Families who want to see bug-catching plants up close
✔ Families looking for free guided tours and craft activities

At the same Seoul Grand Park,
the autumn festival starts from October 31.
See the summary → Seoul Grand Park Autumn Festival

This is the last three days to combine the carnivorous plant exhibition with your zoo outing.

This post is organized from official announcements before visiting in person. Mascot images are GPT-generated.

AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)