KidZania Kuala Lumpur's Science & Space School Holiday Programme

With the mid-term holidays coming up this May 2019, KidZania Kuala Lumpur officially launched their Science & Space variable school-holiday programme! The launch was officiated by Guest of Honour, Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr. Mazlan Othman, the first Malaysian astrophysicist and former Director General of the Malaysian National Space Agency (Angkasa), who also served as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer space Affairs.

The Science & Space programme that will be specially-designed fun, engaging and educational activities centred on the theme of space and science; Will make KidZania Kuala Lumpur so much more cooler than before! Kids will definitely explore new horizons and wonders through space and learn to enjoy science in a whole another level that will assist to further enhance and develop their vital life skills such as problem solving and logical thinking that is relevant to our everyday life.

I love the idea of Science & Space as it cultivates an important mindset in young minds that allows them to go beyond their imagination and see beyond being "Astronauts" in space. In fact, with the variety of activities that are lined up thanks to collaborating partners on board; It makes KidZania the place to bring your child this coming school holidays to learn and enjoy at the same time.

Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur, Shahrul Nizar Ahmad said that this will be an unforgettable and most importantly, enjoyable experience for kids and their parents as well. As everyone gets to learn and be engaged through the activities and workshops about sciences and our universe just by participating together.

What to look out for?

8 Main activities and 4 Weekend workshops that will be featured inside KidZania Kuala Lumpur

Faber-Castell

Learn how to make shapes of moons and planets in the Creative Tack-It Modelling activity with Faber-Castell's Creative Tack-It product.

mangoSTEEMS

Kids can Build a Windmill and learn about wheel-and-axle machines in this science-based activity.

Younger participants can also discovery through creative play with Improving Playdough Process that reinforces the concepts of liquids and solids.

Generasi Marikh Academy

The main activity that should not be missed it the Junior Astropreneur Mini Bootcamp on 26th May from 9am to 5pm in KidZania Kuala Lumpur, that introduces participants from age 7 years onwards about "New Space" entrepreneurship while teaching skills such as problem identification, divergent thinking, elevator pitching and lean methodology. Kids will also learn that there are new careers opening up in the new space industry. Kids can also learn how to build their very own paper satellite in the Kem Angkasa activity that will be available to the first 15 limited slots on first come first serve basis, 3 slots per day for 30 mins.

Google Expeditions

Another main activity that I love is a Virtual Tour using Virtual Reality (VR) goggles to destinations in space. A very basic general introduction to space that will definitely blow your mind once you put those goggles on! The app is free to download too on your app stores in your own mobile, however, u may require the Google Expedition Goggles or VR Goggles to allow your child to experience space in their own eyes. This Google Expeditions VR Experience is definitely an activity to look forward to!

The Science Bridge Academy

Two main activities that will be entertaining and educational for the kids are the Making Galaxy Slime activity where kids learn about chemistry, the states of matter and how the composition of materials are made out of atoms and molecules by concocting their own galaxy slimes. Another is the hydrophobic properties while learning how to make their own moon sand in the Making Moon Sands activity.

The 4 Weekend workshops to look forward to are :

Tanamera

Kids gets to learn how to make their very own Galaxy-themed Bath-bomb with the fragrant essentials from Tanamera.

Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC)

We always wondered what do Astronaut's eat up there in space with zero-gravity! And in KidZania, kids will learn to make the Astronaut's Chocolate Pudding in the weekend workshop.

Faber-Castell

When it comes to Science, geometry is part of the process and kids will learn about it as they make a Dodecahedron, a 3-dimensional figure with 12 faces and colour it with Faber-Castell colouring pencil.

F&N

The Launch-a-Rocket workshop by F&N will be something I am also looking forward to; As participants gets to construct a rocket and launch it using groceries which an be found at home!

There's actually a few more activities that you won't want to miss from Mission Foods and KidZania Kuala Lumpur as well.