KidZania Kuala Lumpur celebrates 7th Bubbly Anniversary

It's month of March, and last month 23 February 2019 was KidZania Kuala Lumpur 7th Anniversary.

We have a nice family fun time here, just nice as Sean's has accummulated 61 stamps so he can change his KidZanian passport to another level.

 
KidZania Kuala Lumpur is popping a bubbly celebration, marking its 7th year in existence as the ultimate edutainment centre in Malaysia.

A month-long celebration, the award-winning indoor family edutainment centre celebrates its 7th anniversary with all the crowding of children and parents in an event filled with bubbly and joyful festivities.

Through the bubbly celebration, KidZania Kuala Lumpur aims to educate children with values that could be attained through creativity that includes self-expressing through bubbles, as well as the dedication and attentiveness to make beautiful and big bubbles!

The Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur, Shahrul Nizar Ahmad joined in to launch the event by cutting a cake that had the number “7” placed on top of it, marking the anniversary celebration.

“It has been seven wonderful years since we have launched KidZania Kuala Lumpur, and since then, we have catered to happy adult and kid visitors.

“By introducing new activities from time-to-time to give our young visitors more edutainment experiences and exposures to real-life professions, we remain, till this year, a continued favourite spot for kids and parents for an educationally fun experience,” said Shahrul Nizar Ahmad, Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur.

Apart from the “Bubbly” themed role-playing activities, special performances and games for the visitors, members of the B.KidZanian loyalty programme called “CitiZens” could stand a chance to win some premium goods from KidZania Kuala Lumpur’s industrial partners too.

Partners like Vitagen, F&N, Mission Foods and Emborg have all joined in the celebration to offer CitiZens premium goods when they have completed exciting challenges and take a turn at the ”Wheel of Fortune”.

Another partner showing its support is the freshly joined, Faber-Castell through a colouring contest for all the visitors of KidZania Kuala Lumpur.

KidZania Kuala Lumpur has been welcoming visitors since 2012, with the aim to combine education and entertainment, enabling children to experience “grown-up jobs”, reflecting “Learn Life Today” in kids visiting the City.

KidZania Kuala Lumpur collaborates with international companies who act as sponsors for its pavilions and work activities.

Complete with shops, vehicles and other infrastructures, just like a mini-city specially made for kids, KidZania Kuala Lumpur is built for kids to experience life in a fun and educating way.

The edutainment facility also enhances basic concepts of financial literacy and contributes to children’s fundamental understanding of earning money for work and spending it depending on the income level.

About KidZania Kuala Lumpur
KidZania Kuala Lumpur is an award-winning indoor family edutainment centre that offers interactive learning and role-play experiences for kids. The first of its kind in providing edutainment fun, KidZania empowers and inspires kids to pursue their life’s dreams by providing them an avenue to explore what it’s like to live and work in a real functioning city. KidZania’s kid-sized city experience is targeted at kids aged between 4 to 14 years which allows them to choose from over 100 job related role-plays spread across 60 various city establishments. As in the real world, children perform "jobs" and are either paid for their work or pay to shop or to be entertained. KidZania is built as a replica of a real functioning child-sized city, complete with buildings, paved streets, vehicles, a functioning economy, and recognizable destinations in the form of "establishments" sponsored and branded by leading multi-national and local brands.

Raising resilient kids - role play helps

 Everyone has got a busy lifestyle, we need to find time to balance our life and find bonding time with our children. Do you ever feel that sometimes our kids experience disappointment, frustration and failure? You are not alone, kids also experience criticism and disapproval; and/or exclusion/bullying by peers.

As parent we need to be there for our children, childhood is important stage of growing up. My sons would be frustrated at times if they didn't achieve in the result they wanted for example examination that they had.

Having healthy lifestyle is important don't just sit at home, bring them out for the park or playground.

 Nowadays kids have many to learn and studies, tuition and other activities if there's any. My kids would be frustrated if they are constantly studies and attending to tuition. That's why we need to have balance in lifestyle, giving our moral support and bonding with them. 

My son Sean would be shy on stage and lack of self confidence, looking at the video my son didn't feel shy at all because there's KidZania staff that guided him. He overcome his fear and feeling nervous of standing on stage by believing himself that he can do it, also attended a few classes of Kids Public Speaking during his school holidays. That's not all, he says sometimes he still having fear when standing on stage, but he has overcome it slowly by gaining self confidence. Sean says that he got to be good model for his little brother who is 5 years younger than him. He's turning 13 years old next month, being Form 1 student he's also active in school's activities namely being a Police Cadet, Japanese Language Learning Class and Basketball player. He didn't feel shy to speak up too, as he can communicate easily with his classmate with varies language Mandarin, English and Malay.

There are many good opportunity to learn and have fun at KidZania where they can have the fun experienced of learning together at the same time. I like to bring my kids to KidZania because this is an interactive learning edutainment theme park for kids that helps prepare them for the real world by immersing them in simulated adult occupations and real-life situations; it's role-play activities and (variable) programme are aimed to help kids "know, create, care, share and play", which support a child's social-emotional resilience.


The YouTube link of modelling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP12P1TldLo

DISNEY AND THE ROADSTER RACERS SUPER-CHARGED @KIDDOMO UNIVERSE, STARLING MALL

It's Sunday and it's funday for the kids as they get bonding with family, yeah it's time to go Disney And The Roadster Racers Super-Charged at Kiddomo Universe at Starling Mall. We loved Disney and it's children like Donald Ducky, Goofy, Mickey Mouse and many more.

Experience it all at the Kiddomo Children's Innovation Centre, yeah you can bring your children along from 21 January to 28 February 2019 for this Disney And The Roadster Racers Super-Charged. I have friends with plan to going back home town during school holidays for Chinese New Year. But not everyone is out of town yet so there's place that parents can bring children for this fun personalize learning experience through fun immersive play.

Besides daily busy lifestyle as everyone has got one I believe, it's good to have a break together. We have a good time with kids and they do enjoyed themselves.

Check out the video as my kids having a good time, they also found their car comes to live!  Disney And The Roadster Racers Super-Charged is so much fun.

 It's fun Disney And The Roadster Racers Super-Charge, first just select the character that you find on tables yeah they're many choices but my sons prefer the Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Be creative and you can color it with the crayon that are available there. Then there's a machine that you can place the colored character, my kids didn't know how as we are first time here. No worry as the staff are friendly and they assist them. Stay put at the big screen area as you can find your creation and yes you see it comes alive! Kids have good creative imagination on how they want their racer car to be colored. Do not draw outside the frame, do it slow it you want as it's good to give them learn be patience in coloring.

Do you want to take a guess who chosen the Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse? 

Both sons' creation as they even put their signature on it. It's pretty awesome I like the turnout of it. 

Donald Duck

Mickey Mouse

Don't just read here, you can click on the video below to see how fun it was and there's super charged racers.

 We also attended the handmade craft workshop it was at 1.30pm and ended at 2.30pm. It's step by step of learning and there no hurry doing it. Children given chances to raise hand to name the color and even goes to the board to write spell out the colors being used.

Handmade Chinese New Year craft

Indeed a fun family time on this Sunday, if you are thinking where to bring children for this coming school holidays. This is where you can let kids to play and learn the same time, it's an indoor playland.

What's better way then spending the weekend then enjoy with kids at the Kiddomo Universe. The centre is made for children aged 2 to 15 years old. combines traditional play space with the latest interactive technology - creating a personalized learning experiemxe through fun immersive play.

For more information please visit:
www.Kiddomo.com
https://www.facebook.com/mykiddomo/

THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY @ KIDZANIA KIDZ & TECH 3.0!

Everyone has got their busy lifestyle, even children as they have got to studies joining extra activities and even tuition. Children today are more attuned to technology than ever before, but there’s more to it than just smartphones, games and movies! From 18 August - 16 September, KidZania Kuala Lumpur brings the future of technology to life with KidZ & Tech 3.0, a month-long programme that allows kids to interact with tools and programmes that utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, which will greatly influence the way people play, learn and work in the years to come.

Thanks to KidZania Kuala Lumpur for inviting media blogger for attending the KidZania 'KidZ & Tech 3.0' Race! We get the chance to hands on learning and playing at the same time. Each person in the team is given a card which has 4 stamps on it, we need to complete it as fast as possible and we cannot do the same task as we have got the puzzle of frame to get. If we are doing the same task we might getting the same puzzle. This hands on experienced give me a the chance to know more about the KidZ & Tech 3.0, so next time my children are here in KidZania I will know what they have experienced. 

Group pic with team A, B,C and D on stage.

“Technology runs the modern world, and this will become even more prevalent as artificial intelligence- and robotics-based careers and industries become commonplace. As a parent, I’m motivated to ensure that my children are educated and prepared for a future where different forms of technology are seamlessly woven into the fabric of daily life. Virtual and robotic assistants, smart homes and self-driving cars already exist and there is so much more to come. Living and working with technology is inevitable and I hope that children experiencing KidZ & Tech 3.0 will be inspired by the infinite possibilities it brings,” said Shahrul Nizar Ahmad, Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur.

 

KidZ & Tech 3.0 gives children more opportunities to ‘Learn Life Today’ and one of the fastest-growing areas is AI. Google Malaysia puts it to use by taking kids on an entertaining Emoji Scavenger Hunt that the whole family can enjoy! Using experimental neural network AI to recognize real world objects, players are given an emoji which they must then find in the real world; each step of the hunt is completed when a picture is automatically snapped that corresponds to the prompted emoji. The game confirms it’s a match before they are given the next clue.

 

“At Google we're big on AI and making things smart, and the key to that is machine learning — teaching computers to recognize patterns by looking at many examples, rather than programming it with specific rules,” said Zeffri Yusof, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Google Malaysia. "Google uses machine learning for tasks like language understanding, translation, speech recognition, computer vision, ranking and recommendations at scale, and we hope experiencing this will make children more interested and curious about AI."

Team C has won the race for the day.

For more hands-on fun, Makeblock invites kids to build a robot of their own using mBots, a do-it-yourself kit that includes simple coding to create a personalised robotic friend. Kids can also test their piloting skills in the exciting Drone Obstacle Challenge, using Airblocks, a magnetically-assembled, programmable flying robot to navigate a customised aerial course!

Overall, KidZ & Tech 3.0 features activities across five areas: AI-inspired Emoji Scavenger Hunt activity, Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR games, Be Internet Awesome game, DIY AR Greeting Cards), Coding & Robotics, Forensic Science (UKM Forensics, which gives kids a look at crime scene investigation with its Fingerprint Dusting and UV Light Experiment), and Creative Photography (Canon Light Tail Photography, U Mobile Clone Photography).


Don’t miss these and many more interactive learning experiences at KidZ & Tech 3.0 - book tickets online now and get 20% off admission with the promo code ! 


KidZ & Tech 3.0 is proudly supported by Canon Malaysia, Google Malaysia, MSP Systems (Makeblock), UKM Forensics and U Mobile.


For more information about activities and events at KidZania Kuala Lumpur, visit www.kidzania.com.my or www.facebook.com/KidZaniaKualaLumpur, or
call the KidZania Careline 1300 88 KIDZ (5439) from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Sunday.


About KidZania Kuala Lumpur
KidZania Kuala Lumpur is an award-winning indoor family edutainment centre that offers interactive learning and role-play experiences for kids. The first of its kind in providing edutainment fun, KidZania empowers and inspires kids to pursue their life’s dreams by providing them an avenue to explore what it’s like to live and work in a real functioning city. KidZania’s kid-sized city experience is targeted at kids aged between 4 to 14 years which allows them to choose from over 100 job related role-plays spread across 60 various city establishments. As in the real world, children perform "jobs" and are either paid for their work or pay to shop or to be entertained. KidZania is built as a replica of a real functioning child-sized city, complete with buildings, paved streets, vehicles, a functioning economy,and recognizable destinations in the form of "establishments" sponsored and branded by leading multi-national and local brands.

FOOTBALL FEVER AT KIDZANIA SPORTZ 2018!

The June School Holidays just ended, where did you spend your school holidays with kids during that time? I know now is the season of Football, everyone is talking about it and also watching on TV! Now listen up the biggest football event of the year is just around the corner, and KidZania Kuala Lumpur welcomes fans to a football haven for Malaysian kids! You may think it is over but it is not as it started from 9 June to 8 July, KidZania SportZ 2018 initiates the joy of playing football and celebrates the world’s most popular game. Activities range from daily sessions of futsal, foosball and table-top football phenomenon Subbuteo, while highlights include special appearances from the Malaysia Blind Football Team and an exclusive workshop led by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Grassroots team.

I know the school always encourage children to take part together as team, this give them chance to learn and builds confidence and cooperation with one another. So there's time that parent needs to send their children to classmate's home to do their school's projects. 

“With the current spotlight on football, it’s the perfect time to get kids excited about playing sports and being active,” said Shahrul Nizar Ahmad, Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur. “Sports is more than a healthy pastime, it improves coordination, builds confidence and helps develop social skills. Games can also teach kids about cooperation and teamwork; these are important aspects of growing up and we are proud to present ‘KidZania SportZ’ for the second time, giving children more opportunities to ‘Learn Life Today’.

KidZania Urbano team up with team to play Football

"We are happy to provide our support to encourage greater interest in football among children through programmes like KidZania SportZ, elevating their appreciation of the game and inspiring more children to play. Every journey in Football begins at the Grassroots." said YBhg Dato' Hamidin bin Hj Mohd Amin, General-Secretary of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).

Foosball

There's till plenty of time to plan your family time. Children needs break fro studies, and KidZania is where you find Edutainment and learn at the same time. Families who visit KidZania Kuala Lumpur will be able to learn more about Blind Football and try scoring goals while being blindfolded in a special session with Malaysia Blind Football Team, and join football experts from FAM Grassroots as they provide an exclusive coaching session at the establishment.


Other Football-themed Highlights at KidZania SportZ 2018:
* Futsal: Practice dribbling skills in a 2V2 match, or try to score a goal while blindfolded!
* Foosball: This intense game puts hand-eye coordination to the test. Great for all ages!
* Subbuteo: Try the new table-top football phenomenon!
* Football Video Game: This virtual challenge brings the game to life in a different way!

Great fun for kids as well as their parents, KidZania SportZ 2018 also features a range of other activities such as bike training, table tennis robot training, archery and even finger skateboarding! My children always find it nice play to learn and plan, every time they go they would be excited about it. It's also great bonding time for their childhood with siblings. Don't just read here, you can encourage your kids to take part and it's good also that they be hands off the gadgets while having the good time at KidZania Kuala Lumpur.

Children think watch and play!

Sunny Shalesh, Coach of Malaysia Blind Football Team added, “This is a great opportunity for us to work with children and show them what they can accomplish despite challenges like blindness. Our team is an example that adversity can be overcome and we hope to pass on this valuable lesson to the children.

Coach briefing before starting to play

Let's make no more excuse and give our children a great time to experience the Football Fever at KidZania Sportz, there's time to plan of it as 8 July 2018 is the last day to participate. Parents can relax and enjoy at Parent's lounge where children are not allow to enter.Now both my sons having their KidZania Pazzport, they can't wait to go back to earn more stamps and KidZos.

 

Don’t miss the chance to experience football and more at KidZania SportZ 2018, 

from 9 June to 8 July 2018! Book tickets online and get a 

20% discount off admission tickets with the promo code
. 
If you are not able to view the code please check the comment session.

Besides loving to go KidZania Sportz, my son at home also likes to play football.

KidZania SportZ 2018 is proudly supported by the Malaysia Blind Football Team, Football Association of Malaysia, Decathlon, Spritzer, Arrouha Archery Malaysia and The Positibo Fingerboard. 

For more information about activities and events at KidZania Kuala Lumpur, visit www.kidzania.com.my or www.facebook.com/KidZaniaKualaLumpur, or 

call the KidZania Careline 1300 88 KIDZ (5439) 

from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Sunday.

Play SportZ for Benefits Beyond the Game @KidZania Kuala Lumpur

(L-R) Coach Sunny Salesh of the Malaysian Blind Football Team, mountaineer Ravichandran Tharumalingam, and SEA Games gold medallist swimmer Jeffrey Ong presented young Malaysian 'athletes' with the KidZania SportZ 2017 medals of honour after their energetic sports performance

 Everyone has got a busy lifestyle, now busy parents also need to find time for kids edutainment. KidZania Kuala Lumpur presents a month of SportZ and fitness activities from 15 August to 15 September 2017, inspired by the 29th SEA Games! KidZania SportZ 2017 (KidZania SportZ/ the programme) consists of various daily and weekend events to give children the experience of competing as athletes, highlighting values such as discipline, healthy competition and teamwork. The activities are also designed to cultivate greater interest in physical exercise among children.

In addition, kids will have the opportunity to participate in both in-park and online contests to win exclusive prizes during the month-long programme, one of which is the KidZania SportZ Challenge. Kids can take part in this contest for the chance to win an AirAsia-sponsored coaching session at the AirAsia Badminton Academy, with the opportunity to learn from national badminton player Liew Daren.

(L-R) KidZania KL & sponsors at the launch of KidZania SportZ 2017: Zulhisham Mohd Said, Modern Trade Manager at F&N Beverages; Coach Dann, Managing Director & Head Coach from CrossFit Pahlawan;   Razwan Bin Ismail, Business Expansion Director, Decathlon Malaysia; Mr Leong Moon Weng, Brand Marketing Director, Spartan Race; Shahrul Nizar Ahmad, Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur; Mohd Azhari bin Mohammad, Deputy Director-General, Sports Development Division from the Youth and Sports Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports; RightZKeeper Urbano of KidZania KL; Spencer Lee, Head of Commercial at AirAsia Berhad; national badminton player Liew Daren; Loges from Telekom Malaysia; Elaine Ho, Group Marketing Manager of Spritzer; Puspa from Gleneagles KL

 Officiated by En Mohd Azhari bin Mohammad, Deputy Director-General, Sports Development Division from the Youth and Sports Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, KidZania SportZ recognises the growing need for more efforts targeting children and young people that nurture the love for sports activities and encourage healthy and active pastimes.


Key activities organised for the duration of KidZania SportZ include the Obstacles Challenge as well as CrossFit sessions, specially designed to test kids’ balance, strength and stamina; and Fitness Dance which introduces fun Zumba routines that help kids gain coordination and confidence, while giving them an outlet to jump, shake, dance to fun beats and rhythms. In addition, kids also get to try their skills in activities like Archery, Miniature Golf and Football Shooting.

Guest-of-Honour Mohd Azhari bin Mohammad, Deputy Director-General, Sports Development Division from the Youth and Sports Department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Shahrul Nizar Ahmad, Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur 'light the cauldron with the KidZania SportZ 2017 Torch' to launch the month-long sports programme at KidZania Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the 29th SEA Games

“Through KidZania SportZ, we hope children get to experience the thrill of competition and sportsmanship. Playing sports introduces discipline, determination and cooperation which are learning experiences and healthy habits that will stay with them into adulthood, in line with our motto Learn Life Today,” said Shahrul Nizar Ahmad, Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur.


“In addition, with all its conveniences and distractions, urban life can sometimes get in the way of a healthy and active lifestyle, so it’s important to make exercise appealing and a priority at the same time for children as well as adults, as playing sports and being active is a bonding experience that can benefit the entire family,” he added.


Since 2012, the AirAsia Badminton Academy has trained over 250 players, including Ari Latiff, SEA Games Silver Medallist for Badminton Singles. “We are pleased to be part of KidZania SportZ Challenge. The winners will have a special money-can’t-buy training experience at our AirAsia Badminton Academy, which is one of our on-going effort to promote this beloved sport in Malaysia, and inspire the younger generation to be involved in sports,” said Spencer Lee, Head of Commercial, Air Asia Berhad.

 KidZania SportZ also features industry experts and equipment for the activities, with many professionals lending their time and effort to share their experience and inspire children during the KidZania SportZ Talk series held on the weekends.


These speakers include adventurer Ravichandran Tharumalingam, affectionately known as Ravi ‘Everest’; former national squash player Sharon Wee; multiple SEA Games gold medallist swimmer Jeffrey Ong; former National and Olympian athlete Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr Mani Jegathesan, once known as the fastest man in Asia; national and Olympian swimmer Khoo Cai Lin; Coach and Team Captain of the Malaysian Blind Football Team Sunny Salesh and Mohd Amirul Arif, respectively.


KidZania Kuala Lumpur will also be giving away complimentary admission tickets and exclusive merchandise to winners of the KidZania SportZ Facebook Contest, allowing a return visit during the programme to experience different activities and talks. All kids need to do is submit a video demonstrating their best sports skills or tricks! If you find that you kids has got the skills or talents don't forget to take part in this contest.

KidZania SportZ is supported by AirAsia, Decathlon, CrossFit Pahlawan, Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur, Spartan Race, F&N Beverages, Telekom Malaysia and Spritzer.


For more information on KidZania SportZ and contests, visit www.kidzania.com.my/happenings/activities-and-events/kidzania-sportz-2017/.

The launched of The Parenthood Wellness @The Parenthood, Sunway Pyramid

play time for the toddlers

Last Saturday's its a fun family events where parenting bloggers attended the launched of Parenthood Wellness at The Parenthood, Sunway Pyramid. Established in 2014, Zac & Zibbo kids gym was designed to create fun and nurturing physical activities for children. Not just kids enjoy themselves, even parenting bloggers get to try out the WiO, the adult gym which is next to the Zac & Zibbo kids gym.

 Parents who on the look for kids gym and adult fitness can consider The Parenthood Wellness, it's all under on roof. The kids activities are separate by their age group. Zac & Zibbo kids gym activities cater to three groups - toddler group 18 months to 3 years old, pre-school group 4 to 6 years old, and grade group 6 years old to 12 years old.

My sons enjoy themselves as they learn about warming up together and also Sean's little brother manage to roll over for the first time.

Watch the video as where you can spot my soon to be 6 years old son, children aged 6 years old to 12 years old line up to play while younger group attended the other session.

Guidance by the staff of Zac & Zibbo kids gym during the kids activities

The adult fitness center, which is next to the Zac & Zibbo, the WiO (Work it Out) which is focus on the Power Palate machine, the machine is amazing as one blogger tried and show the immediate result that he can reach his toes by hands while standing. You can check out the instagram video by click on the link.

 It's amazing as we can see the immediate result, then of course each course need to be assisted by the staff. You cannot do it alone, there's step by step of correct way in doing it. We amazed seeing the 'Wow Factor' result on the spot. The fitness machine each cost RM40,000 to RM80,000 without buying the machine, you can consider signing up their package which is cheaper and it comes with a personal trainer.

MB blogger using the Power Palate guidance by the instructor on how to use it.

GEM Studio where parent and children can have their hair cut and enjoy other treatments.

There's also shopping outlets in The Parenthood for you to shop for your baby/children needs or gifts. You can also shop for local organic products at the Be Bold outlet.

 Kids' never go tired as they also went into the Parenthood Playland to play. Thank you The Parenthood for having my family at the launch of The Parenthood Wellness. It's a one stop fitness gym for kids and adult. For more photos of the event you can also visit my Facebook Pan Page album to view.

Besides playing I am sure every parent would think of children and mom/dad would be hungry too. No worry there's Lillipilli Cafe next to the Parenthood Playland where you can dine in. My children enjoy their favourite meal there.

The Parenthood has earned itself a credible reputation as a one-stop parenting hub providing a wide variety of edutainment and leisure activities for the entire family. 

The Parenthood Wellness has annual family membership and also monthly plan. You can refer to the above. 

If you have interest to take up The Parenthood Wellness, good news to my blog readers' there's discount code for all programs kkw14 for 20% discount on every sign up. Discount code valid till 30 June 2017. For more information on the classes available and schedules or Power Plate training packages, do visit their Facebook page at The Parenthood Wellness as mention above or call them up at 016-2968983 for any enquiries and for a free trial class appointment.