Qingdao Family Ocean Trip
Polar Ocean Park, Underwater World, the Naval Museum and Golden Beach, a slower-paced seaside trip for families with kids.
Following family travel guides, the two aquariums are split across different days so you are not rushing. Day one covers Polar Ocean Park and Shilaoren Beach. Day two covers Underwater World, the Naval Museum and First Bathing Beach. Day three is sand play at Golden Beach on the West Coast. Day four is a relaxed finish at the Olympic Sailing Center and Yaner Island Hill Park. Stay around May Fourth Square the whole trip. Alternate indoor and outdoor sights, and swap days if it rains.
Aquarium queues are long in summer. Book the Naval Museum two to three days ahead.
Day by day
Day 1 · Polar Ocean Park and Shilaoren Beach
Qingdao（Qingdao Polar Ocean World、Shilaoren Beach）
Take the metro or a taxi from the airport to May Fourth Square, about 1 hour. In the afternoon, take a taxi, about 15 minutes, to Polar Ocean Park. In the evening, visit Shilaoren Beach.
The ice and snow experience area is cold, so bring jackets for children.
Stay: May Fourth Square · Olympic Sailing Center
Day 2 · Underwater World and the Naval Museum
Qingdao（Qingdao Underwater World、PLA Navy Museum、Xiaoqingdao Island & Lu Xun Park、Qingdao No.1 Bathing Beach）
Take a taxi, about 20 minutes, to Underwater World. The Naval Museum, Lu Xun Park and First Bathing Beach are within walking distance along the coast.
The Naval Museum is free but requires advance booking through its mini-program.
Stay: May Fourth Square · Olympic Sailing Center
Day 3 · Sand Play at Golden Beach on the West Coast
Qingdao（Golden Beach (Huangdao)、Tangdao Bay Park）
Take a taxi or the metro, about 1 hour, to the West Coast via the Jiaozhou Bay Tunnel. A taxi, about 15 minutes, links Golden Beach and Tangdao Bay Park.
Stay: May Fourth Square · Olympic Sailing Center
Day 4 · Relaxed Finish at the Olympic Sailing Center
Qingdao（May Fourth Square、Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center、Yan'erdao Hill Park）
Walk about 3 km along the coast from May Fourth Square and the Olympic Sailing Center to Yaner Island Hill Park. In the afternoon, take a taxi, about 1 hour, to the airport.