Shishu Park

Shishu Park

Shahid Zia Shishu Park occupies 15 acres of land at 1000 Shahbag Foot Over Bridge.  It is the only public sector children’s amusement park in Dhaka.  Established in 1979, it was the first children’s amusement park and is, therefore, the oldest amusement Park in Dhaka.  The 12 rides include including a wheel train, a merry-go-round and a number of wheel-based rides. Bangladesh Air Force donated a fighter jet in 1992.  The City Corporation earns about BDT 200 million from the park every year.  It is open from Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  On Fridays, it is open from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm.