Big Bang - Play base kids museum in Osaka

We had a fun day at Big Bang - play and learn base museum at Izumigaoka station in Osaka. We started from the 2nd floor of Big Bang. There is a drawing area and a big screen where you can scan your drawing and place it on the screen. My 3 years old was excited to find his drawing but my almost 2 years old was not sure what this do so we moved on to the 3rd floor. 3rd floor has large crocodile and fossil remains themed play equipment and also a jungle tree where you can climb up and explore. Both kids enjoyed a lot running around. My 3 years old enjoyed the flying fox too.

4th floor is also interesting. We started exploring the old Japanese town where you can play with traditional Japanese toys. Then we moved on to the Hula-Hoop area and then ball circus where balls are rolling on trucks and go around. Kids can move the balls by pedaling a bicycle, pushing and pulling or spinning the handles.

4th floor has huge climbing frame which continues to the 8th floor. It is big! The entrance is on the 4th floor and exit is on the 8th floor. Adult can go inside but its very narrow. Parents can take a lift and wait at the 8th floor where kids exit. Many parents sent their kids alone but I was not confident that my son will get from the 4th floor to the 8th floor by himself so I sent daddy with kids. There is a lift entrance and emergency stairs every floor so there is a small chance that kids might get lost.

Weekend can be busy but weekdays should be reasonably quite. Not many tourists will visit here but maybe school tour will come during weekdays. Here you can compare with Kids Plaza Osaka.

Floor guide:
1st Floor
- Singing and puppet show at Kids theater (check the timetable)
- Small restaurant (noodle, curry, chips, fired chicken)
- Information center and shop

2nd Floor
- Baby play area
- Kids cooking room (check the time table)
- Big screen aquarium/zoo - where kids can draw a picture and place it on the big screen.
- Japanese calligraphy

3rd Floor (my 2-3 years old enjoyed this floor the most)
- Large play equipment
- Flying fox
- Toddler play area
- Feeding area
- Eating area (you can bring your own lunch)

4th Floor
- Japanese traditional toys
- Old Japanese town
- Ball circus where balls are rolling on trucks and go around
- Science play zone

4th Floor to 8th Floor
Huge climbing frames between the 4th floor to the 8th floor. Entrance is on the 4th floor.

Information:
Location: 200m walk from Izumigaoka Station (Semboku Rapid Railway Line) and has lift access.
 
Opening hour: 10：00～17：00
 
Regular closing day: Monday (If Monday is a public holiday then closed on Tuesday)
 
Price: Adult - 1,000yen, Elementary to Secondary school student - 800 yen, 3 years old and above - 600 yen, Under 3 years old - Free

Map: http://www.bigbang-osaka.or.jp.e.abp.hp.transer.com/access/index.html
If you are staying at Namba area, take a train bound for Izumi Chuo Station at Nankai Namba station. Takes about 25 minutes.
Otherwise take Semboku Rapid Railway Line bound for Izumi Chuo station from Nakamozu station (Subway Midosuji Line).

Lunch/shopping option close by:
- Takashimaya Department store (4th floor has small kids play area and feeding/changing room)
- Panjo (4th floor is the restaurants floor) Panjo and Takashiyama are connected inside. 1F has small indoor kids play area.
- Joy Park - Toysrus, Coin game arcade, 100 yen shop, MacDonald
http://www.joy-park.com/