My son will be thrilled! And I will most probably be frequently coming back to KidZania this month more often just for him. Because with KidZania Kuala Lumpur’s Be A Star programme, it is the ideal platform for young ones to shine and express their creative talents through specially curated activities and workshops, including the highly lauded STARZ Talent Contest, which will make a comeback with more alluring prizes such as a Canon iNSPiC C, Canon TS8270 Inkjet PIXMA, one year’s worth of TeaLive supply (52 cups) and also breakthrough prizes from TeaLive, a visit to BFM radio station, cash prizes from Fraser and Neave (F&N), hampers from SUU Balm and more. I don't know how far my son's talent can go but I know he loves entertainment and music especially. He just needs to courage to be brave in public, and it takes practise. Thankfully, I can bring him to KidZania for a good practise!

KidZania Be A Star programme are with collaborating partners comprising Canon, TeaLive, Suu Balm, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), F&N, BFM 89.9, the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) and Aqademi.

During the launch, Shahrul Nizar Ahmad, Mayor of KidZania Kuala Lumpur said, “As we are all aware, some of the best and biggest dreamers out there are kids. So this school holiday, we want to give kids the “star treatment” they truly deserve by exposing them to performing arts and entertainment industry based activities like acting, modelling, singing, dancing, grooming and hosting while also exposing them to today’s current technology to truly give them a hands-on, in-depth experience of what it would be like to ‘Be A Star’.” 

“The return of the STARZ Talent Contest this year also brings an exciting element to the mix. There are many kids who possess various talents but don’t get the opportunity to showcase them within the four walls of the classroom setting. Not only does this talent contest allow participants the opportunity to discover what they are good at, it also encourages healthy competition as well as equip them with important life skills as they learn the value of critical feedback, both positive and constructive. Moreover, what we offer is a safe, educational, family-oriented way to gain knowledge about the talent industry,” he added. 

Submission of entries for the STARZ Talent Contest will open from 16 to 30 November 2019. The four contest categories include Star Model, Star Singer, Star Presenter and Star Dancer. Aspiring young stars are encouraged to submit an audition video showcasing their talents in singing, dancing, acting or modelling. After which, three finalists from each category will be shortlisted to battle it out at the Final Stage on 28 December 2019. KidZania Kuala Lumpur’s Be A Star programme runs from 23 November to 3 January 2020 to coincide with the year-end school holidays. 

Staying true to KidZania’s philosophy of empowering children to “Learn Life Today”, the programme encourages the development of core life skills that will prepare kids for the future such as overcoming shyness, building confidence, and developing positive self-esteem, learning proper etiquette and good manners, and strengthening the ability to interact with others. Apart from the talent contest, six main activities and six weekend workshops will be featured amidst a special activity exclusively for loyalty programme members and other establishment activities to take place within KidZania Kuala Lumpur.

The main activity highlights includes: 

Walk Like a Star by Canon (16 November – 28 December 2019) 

Get ready to strut your stuff as you learn all about the owning the runway 

Sing Like A Star (2 December – 6 December 2019) 

Pick up some tips and tricks on pitching, voice control, vocal range and verbal cues to bring out the inner singing diva in you.

Act Like A Star by Suu Balm (9 December – 13 December 2019)

Embody the inner ways of a Zuperstar in this special etiquette workshop

Dance Like A Star (16 December – 20 December 2019)

So you think you can dance? Groove to the beat as you learn several types of dance choreographies including traditional and modern dance

Look Like A Star (23 December – 27 December 2019)

Give yourself the star treatment as you learn basic hairdo and makeup artistry skills

Talk Like a Star by Canon (30 December – 3 January 2020)

Have what it takes to be a kool TV host and personality? Learn the ropes of commanding the stage and owning the camera in the hosting workshop

Also as it is the month of December, there are also other weekend activity highlights include learning how to make your very own star ornament as a fitting welcome to the coming festive season, bedazzling in celebrity-like glitter nail polish, concocting coolers fit for a star, accessorising in your very own star-shaped bracelets, as well as making your own stardust soap and lip balm using natural ingredients courtesy of MPOC. 

The Be A Star programme will also feature exciting meet and greet sessions happening every weekend of December courtesy of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS). Visitors will have the golden opportunity of meeting renowned stars and industry heavyweights, listen to success stories, engage and be inspired by their journey to achieving stardom.

Visitors also stand a chance at walking away with prizes from TeaLive by participating in a Boomerang Video Contest at their Glam Booth. As part of the programme, KidZania Kuala Lumpur will also be conducting a B. KidZanian special where kids will stand a chance of winning exciting prizes after completing three of the Be A Star themed activities.

Visitors will also get to create their very own microphone bookmark in the special establishment activity available throughout the programme.

KidZania Kuala Lumpur will be offering up to 35% off on tickets so that more people will be able to participate and enjoy the Be A Star programme. More information about the programme and further details about activities can be found at https://bit.ly/2KlBbNb

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.

So do plan ahead your schedule and make time to bring the whole family over to KidZania Kuala Lumpur 

from 25th May 2019 to 16th June 2019 

(that coincides with school holidays in Malaysia & Singapore) as KidZania Kuala Lumpur will be offering 

up to 40% off on tickets 

Promo Code : ATOM40
so that more people will be able to participate and enjoy the Science & Space programme!

For more information : 

KidZania Kuala Lumpur

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