{"id":30422,"date":"2016-03-29T07:23:06","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T23:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=30422"},"modified":"2016-03-31T18:04:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T10:04:55","slug":"kidzania-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2016\/03\/kidzania-bangkok\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun at KidZania Bangkok (with Tips to Maximize any KidZania Experience!)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We love KidZania. Since we got our first KidZania experience with our daughter in KL<\/a>, the whole family is \u2018hooked\u2019!<\/p>\n

Recently, we returned to Bangkok after a 10 year hiatus and what did we put firmly on our agenda? Yes! KidZania Bangkok<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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While KidZania jobs are for kids between the age 4 to 12, as parents we enjoyed it thoroughly too! In fact, we think it\u2019s better than going to a theme park because the kids learn something meaningful and the parents get to share it too. Besides, it\u2019s also weather-proof. Though we were only there for about 3 hours, we were still able to experience about 6 to 7 jobs on a packed Sunday morning! We share some simple strategies to maximize your experience at KidZania.<\/p>\n

First, we share 3 reasons why we love KidZania Bangkok:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Convenient: KidZania Bangkok<\/a> is conveniently located inside the bustling and popular Siam Paragon which is right next to Siam BTS station. It is in the same building as the other extremely popular family attraction, Sealife Bangkok Ocean World<\/a>. We used HotelsCombined website<\/a><\/strong> to compare the best hotel rates in Bangkok before finally deciding on the Siam Kempinski Hotel<\/a>. The hotel is connected directly to the Siam Paragon Mall and it made a whole world of difference, especially when we’re travelling with a toddler. (Read our review of the Siam Kempinski here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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2. Large variety of occupations for kids of all ages: KidZania Bangkok<\/a>, to date, is the largest indoor KidZania in the world. There are well over 40 jobs for kids ranging from 4-12! There is always something for someone, anytime! Being the largest indoor KidZania, the space here is huge! I particularly like the town square where you can literally feel the \u2018buzz\u2019 that is in the air. Awesome!<\/p>\n

3. Friendly and multi-lingual staff: The staff at KidZania Bangkok<\/a> are predominantly Thai-speaking, but the moment they know of a foreign visitor among them, they will repeat the instructions in English also. We were impressed.<\/p>\n

Why we simply love The KidZania Concept:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Highly-engaging role-playing which uses high-quality, industry-sponsored equipment simulating real-life environments (not cheap make-believe sorts).<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK043\"\"KidzaniaBKK048\"2. Large variety of activities and ‘jobs’ catering to all ages, abilities and interests (ages 4 to 12).<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK029\"\"KidzaniaBKK0323. Highly educational, hands-on, experiential activities make learning authentic.<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK051\"\"KidzaniaBKK019\"4. Appreciating wide range of occupations \u2013 No job is too small, no job is greater than another, every job plays a part in the society and this is a precious lesson all of us should learn.<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK022\" \"KidzaniaBKK025\"5. Teaches children the true value of jobs: Certain jobs that \u2018pay well\u2019 are those that gives us intrinsic satisfaction (e.g. those that save lives and make the world a better, safer place).<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK030\" \"KidzaniaBKK031\"6. Teaches children to make financial decisions: Children can earn KidZos (KidZania currency) after completing a job and save the KidZos to spend on other experiences. This way, it teachers them to save and spend wisely.<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK008\"7. Teaches independence \u2013 Children learn to be independent as they go through the activities on their own, in the company of other kids whom they may not know. Most activities last about 20 to 30 mins and children also learn to work in teams and appreciate each others\u2019 roles. In Bangkok, Dana also interacted with the local kids.<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK056\"\"KidzaniaBKK057\"8. Parents get to observe their children go through the activities (from the sideline) and we can then use these to engage our children in meaningful conversations later on.<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK018\"KidzaniaBKK052\"9. Friendly, approachable and multi-lingual staff: Staff running the individual stations are friendly and approachable. We were happy that, in both KL and Bangkok, though the staff spoke to the locals in their native languages, they were able to switch to English to engage foreign visitors quite effectively.<\/p>\n

\"KidzaniaBKK038\"\"KidzaniaBKK041\"10. Weather-proof: The entire place is air-conditioned and indoors. This means, KidZania is fully operational for all to enjoy, come rain or shine\u2026or snow!<\/p>\n

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Ways to Maximise your KidZania Experience (Tried and Tested!):<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is Dana’s 2nd KidZania experience to date and our 3rd role-play experience. On all occasions, we managed to maximize our visit (trying about 15 jobs in a day!). When we were at KidZania Bangkok, Dana was still able to enjoy about 7 jobs within the short 3 hours visit, without any media privileges. Here are some tips:<\/p>\n