Written: October 10, 2026 · Updated: October 10, 2026

This guide summarizes an official announcement (Seogwipo City press release of October 7, including the attached release text) and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 ‘Let’s Play with Trees’ Nature Art Festival Dates & Hours – Jabaebong Children’s Forest, Jeju with Kids

An autumn forest event where you make art
from natural objects found in the woods 🍂

Seogwipo City Forest Recreation Management Office’s
nature art festival Let’s Play with Trees (나무랑 놀자)
runs October 16 (Fri)–17 (Sat)
at Jabaebong Children’s Forest Experience Center
in Wimi-ri, Namwon-eup.

I rechecked the Seogwipo City press release (October 7)
and its attached release text
on October 10 and summarized them here.

🎪 What Kind of Event Is It?

It is a program where young children and families
stroll slowly through the autumn forest
and meet the changing season and the life of nature.

It is a nature art experience
where you observe natural objects found in the forest,
use your imagination,
and express them as different artworks.

It goes beyond just looking at nature:
a forest breathing (숲호흡) session
is also set aside
for time spent staying with nature.

It is hosted by Gasiri Forest (가시리포레스트),
a children’s forest education operator,
and the Seogwipo City Forest Recreation Management Office.

The press release is titled
’Meeting nature in the autumn forest,
imagining, and expressing.’

📅 When Can You Go?

Both days run at the same hours.
Pick whichever is easier,
Friday or Saturday.

It is a daytime event that ends at 15:00.
Whether there are separate sessions
or how long one round takes
is not stated in the press release.

🌳 What Are the Four Themes?

The event is built around four themes.
These are the names as written in the press release.

Participants walk through the forest,
discover natural objects,
and look at the shapes and traces of nature
with fresh eyes.

Then they make artworks in their own way
and put them on display.

Seogwipo City expects the event
to nurture young children’s creative expression and sensitivity,
and their closeness
to nature.

🚗 Getting There & Parking

The venue is Jabaebong Children’s Forest Experience Center.
The lot number in the press release is
San 143, Wimi-ri, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si,
and on the map it also appears under the road address
6658 Jungsangandong-ro, Namwon-eup.

The press release has no information
on parking or buses.
The map listing (Naver Place)
shows parking,
but that is not event-day guidance,
so please ask before you set out.

👨‍👩‍👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids

It is introduced as a program
for young children and families.
Whether elementary school children can join
is not in the press release.

Since it starts with a forest walk,
comfortable shoes and clothes would be good.
The artworks you make are displayed on site.
Whether you can take them home
is something to ask separately.

It runs from 10:00 to 15:00,
so lunchtime falls in the middle.
Deciding how to handle lunch
in advance will make things easier.
There is no information on food at the venue.

Kim Yong-tak, head of the Forest Recreation Management Office,
described the autumn forest as “a special place where children
can meet the many stories
nature tells them.”
He also said he hopes it will be a time for families
to walk and discover together in the forest
and grow closer to nature.

⏳ Not Yet Announced

□ Whether advance sign-up is needed, and capacity
□ Participation and material fees
□ Age range (whether elementary students can join)
□ Parking, public transport, and rain plans
□ Food and rest area information

These were not in the press release we read.
We will update this post when they come out.
The department listed in the press release
is below.

👍 Recommended for These Families

✔ Families looking for a forest experience with young children
✔ Kids who love making things from natural objects
✔ Families looking for an autumn outing near Namwon-eup, Seogwipo

Walk, discover, imagine, and express —
it is an autumn forest art experience.

This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.

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