[2][3] Established as a profit making venture by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, the Bangladesh government owned tourism promotion agency, it is maintained by Dhaka South City Corporation as an inexpensive entertainment park for children since 1983.
[2] The cheapest of all entertainment parks in Dhaka, charging a nominal fee of only BDT 10.00 for entry and 10.00 for each ride, it attracts over six thousand visitors a day.
[2] Renovation works are in schedule for the entire park due to some of the rides deteriorating in condition through time.
[1] As of 2007, a City Corporation plan to revamp the park for BDT 9 billion waits for approval of the Ministry for Local Government and Rural Development.
[3] At present, the Shishu Park is closed to visitors and the public due to ongoing modernisation and renovation work.