The Philippine Star

Where kids can learn while having fun

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Kids looking for an awesome experience that lets them learn while having fun can head to KidZania Manila, the only interactiv­e play city where kids can explore, discover, and learn how the real world works.

Built to scale for children, KidZania Manila has more than 70 establishm­ents and features over 100 role-playing activities that kids, aged four to 14 years old, can enjoy. These fun and immersive career activities have been designed to be developmen­tally appropriat­e for their age group.

Upon arrival at KidZania Manila, kids are given a boarding pass and check for 50 kidZos. Once inside the play city, they can head over to the bank to encash their check into KidZos, the official currency in KidZania. Here’s a notso-secret tip: they can convenient­ly open a bank account with a minimum deposit of 20 kidZos—just make sure to check the schedule for the opening of accounts at the Bank. After opening an account, kids get their own personaliz­ed ATM card that they can use in the ATMs all around the play city.

Now, it’s time for them to choose where they want to go. Kids can check each establishm­ent’s Census Plaque to help them determine which activity they can participat­e in. Reading these plaques is especially helpful because they indicate the age requiremen­t and duration period of the activity, as well as how many visitors can join and whether the activity will require earning or spending kidZos.

KidZania Manila also has an Employment Office, which helps kids determine their preferred immersive activity. Here, visitors find out which jobs are best suited for them, giving them a better idea on which establishm­ents to go to.

Once they decide which job to take, kids can easily find the establishm­ent using an app on tion. This allows them to earn more or pay less kidZos in the profession­s related to the fields they have studied.

Fans and frequent visitors can even become citiZens of KidZania Manila through the B-KidZanian loyalty program. They can apply for their very own PaZZport at the PaZZport Office and earn stamps every time they role-play a career. The more activities kids complete, the more benefits they’ll earn and the more fun they’ll have on their very next visit.

If kids want to bring home a souvenir or two, the National Store is the place to go to. With two locations — one near PikZ station and the other just by the exit— they will surely find toys and collectibl­es that capture the fun they had at KidZania Manila. The National Store accepts payments in Philippine pesos, a foreign currency in the play city.

Another important stop for kids and their parents alike is the PikZ Station, where they can get photos of the misters and misses’ unforgetta­ble and precious on-the-job moments at the play city. After a fun and eventful day of “work” and play, kids can make a beeline for the Immigratio­n Office, located between the Mobile Shop and the National Store. This is where security bracelets are removed and guests make their exit.

At KidZania Manila, kids can enjoy a fun learning experience that sparks their imaginatio­n, ignites their minds, nurtures creativity, and inspires real-world exploratio­n. And with these tips, children can do even bigger things and make the most out of their role-playing experience.

For more informatio­n, visit manila.kidzania. com.

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