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KidZania Manila finally opened its doors for a preview to its industry partners yesterday and to members of the press today.
We can all hardly wait, right?
I was able to attend the preview today and I am zooper excited to share everything with you!
The venue was designed to look like an airport, KidZania International Airport to be exact. The registration area was made to look like airport checkin counters and tickets were in the form of boarding passes.
The friendly Zupervisors (as the staffs are called) were generous in greeting us with “Kai” or Hi in KidZania.
On one side of the wall hung 20 digital clocks, representing the different times of the 20 countries where there is a KidZania. KidZania Manila is the 20th!
Karen Davila, the show host, brought along her 7 year old son, Lucas.
KidZania Manila State Governor Maricel Pangilinan-Arenas and KidZania Founder and CEO Xavier Lopez Ancona gave their respective speeches.
Here’s the rest of the program but I’m sure you’re more excited to see what’s inside, right? Okay, let’s go!
Upon registration, you’ll get a pamphlet of KidZania city codes (read: rules!), a map, your boarding pass, and a BPI check for 50 kidZos, that’s the currency inside KidZania.
Here’s a closer look at the boarding passes and the check. You can encash the check at the bank inside the facility.
The adult companion and child are also given these cool looking security bracelets to wear. This will be the basis for them to safely leave the facility.
What is KidZania (Kid-zah-nia)?
Before we head on inside, what first is KidZania?
KidZania is the ultimate role-playing environment where kids get to live out their big dreams. They get to be kids who do grown up things. They get to be doctors, farmers, firefighters, writers, media people, singers, actors, vets, policemen, couriers in this safe and nurturing city.
The kids in KidZania get to work, learn, earn, spend, and save.
Just like how it is in real adult life.
KidZania is one of the fastest growing global educational entertainment brands, with facilities all over the globe from Mexico to Tokyo to London. KidZania Manila is the 20th KidZania city in the world, and the first of its kind in the Philippines.
KidZania Manila is a play city built to scale for children – complete with paved streets, transport system, and a functioning economy. Every detail is intended to project authenticity: from the activity itself, to uniforms and costumes, to the work gear and tools – and even the city interiors.
Check out the city!
It has its own fire station, police station, bank, school, restaurants, salons. You name it, they have it.
There are emergency vehicles as well to transport the citizens of this city.
That’s the RightzkeeperZ monument. RightzkeeperZ are 5 remarkable characters and are KidZania’s most celebrated residents. They come out once in a while to take photos with you so do watch out for them!
City Tour
Come, let’s take a tour of this wonderful city. This is, of course, not a complete and thorough tour. After all, it’s a big city with many many establishments. 🙂
KidZania has partnered with over 40 real-world brands who help bring realism to this kid-sized city so it’s no wonder that you will recognise most of the brands here.
LBC Courier Service
Here, the kids are trained in handling and delivering parcels and packages.
Cebu Pacific Aviation Academy
The kids get to be pilots and flight stewardesses here! Cool! 🙂
Shell Gas Station
Kids get to be gas boys and girls, filling up tanks and cleaning cars.
To be able to drive a car, one must first get a driver’s license in the driving school.
Farm House
The kids learn about planting seeds and making produce here.
St. Luke’s Hospital
The kids get to be surgeons in this operating room. How exciting! Or complicated?
They have a nursery inside also.
Awww…look at that baby!
Here, the child is taught how to bathe and dress a baby in the nursery.
Beauty Salon
The kids get to be hair stylists and makeup artists. Perfect for little girls! 🙂
Magnolia Ice Cream Factory
Here, the kids are taught how to make ice cream. They get to take home the ice cream afterwards.
Tour Company
What a nice looking tour bus! This is in partnership with the brand Chuckie and DOTC.
National Bookstore
Here, the kids are taught how to do creative storytelling.
McDonald’s
Yes, there’s a mcdo inside! The kids get to be behind the scenes making burger and fries. This is the prep area.
Philippine Daily Inquirer Newspaper
The kids apply as reporters or media people. They get to go around and gather newsworthy information, write it up, send to the editor, and…
have their articles printed out in a newspaper such as this! Nice!
DZMM Radio Station
Kids get to be real DJs!
Look at this boy having fun in the booth!
Sky Building
It’s just like rock climbing. 🙂 Only for children ages 7 and up!
Centro Escolar University
This is the place where the kids can earn degrees. They higher their degree is, the higher their wages are!
That’s what the school looks like inside.
These are the courses offered.
Yellow Cab Pizza
This is the prep area where the kids can prepare the pizzas.
Via Mare
ABS CBN Theater
Kids can opt to be stars of the show…
or work behind the scenes
or operate these sophisticated looking cameras.
Pet Express Vet Clinic
Game Room
This is one of the party rooms should you choose to celebrate your child’s birthday party in KidZania. It offers kool tabletop games and karaoke! 🙂
Jail House
Well, there is a police department so this is where they put the bad guys they’ve caught. 🙂
Fire Station
Where kids are trained to be firefighters.
There’s a real live mini firetruck!
The firefighters hop on to go save the day.
Off they go!
To the burning hotel!
They get to put what they learned into good use.
KidZos and What to Do with Them
The wages that the kids earn inside KidZania are called kidZos. (I borrowed this photo from my previous KidZania Tokyo post as I was not able to take a photo of Manila kidZos)
At the end of the day, they can choose to spend it by buying things from the KidZania Department store or the KidZania Tyangge (oh yes, there’s a tyangge inside!)
or they can be more prudent and open a bank account with BPI, the resident bank inside and deposit their earnings. They earn interest, by the way!
Should they need money next time, the kids can just easily withdraw them from the ATM machines around the city. So real life, huh? Even the economic aspect of the city is covered!
Note also that there are some establishments that require kidZos instead of letting the kids earn them. An example is getting your driver’s license to drive a car requires the child to pay kidZos.
Souvenirs
These are some of the souvenirs in the KidZania gift shop.
Rates
Dying to find out how much the entrance fee is? Here they are:
Promotional price from August 7 – October 7, 2015
Ticket prices from October 8, 2015 onwards
| Visitor Type | Mondays-Thursdays | Fridays – Sundays (and National Holidays) |
| Children (4-14 years old) | Php 900.00 | Php 1,100.00 |
| Toddlers (1-3 years old) | Php 500.00 | Php 600.00 |
| Babies/ Kids below two (2) feet in height | FREE | FREE |
| Adults | Php 500.00 | Php 600.00 |
A couple of Reminders
- Adults and other visitors ages 15-17 must be accompanied by children in order to enter KidZania Manila.
- Adults are not allowed to enter the Establishments (e.g. fire station, vet clinic, etc.) unless accompanying infant or toddler.
- Child visitors above 8 years old shall be allowed to remain in the facility without a parent/guardian.
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
- Zupervisors give out instructions in English or Filipino depending on the group’s preference. Do let them know if your child can only understand English or only Filipino so the zupervisors can translate for your child.
- Full capacity is 1,500 adults and kids for one shift. For the soft opening period, the facility will operate on a limited capacity.
- For a fee, you can apply for B.Kidzanian Pazzport at the Pazzport Office inside for more benefits like earning stamps and earning more KidZos. I’m sure the kids will go back even as they grow older so this is a great idea.
Operating Hours
- Monday to Thursday: 9AM to 4PM
- Friday to Sunday: 9AM to 2PM and 3PM to 8PM (2 shifts)
KidZania Manila
Park Triangle, 3245 North 11th Avenue,
BGC, Taguig City
(632) 7111-KidZ
Soft Opening will start on August 7, 2015. You may book your tickets in advance at Ticketworld starting August 3!
Join Now!
Get a chance to win this KidZania Stainless Tumbler and Plush Toy by joining the easy rafflecopter below.
Ooohhh excited momma over here!! Good thing infants are free of charge!!! Ooohhh I want!!
Yeeeha! 🙂
My kid’s can’t wait to visit and experience KidZania 🙂
Wow, it’s a lot like the one in Tokyo! I’m impressed.
I would really love to try Kidzania! I hope they open up a branch here in Davao City soon!
woah! this is a dream come true for the kids! the place is so sophisticated and its really great that kids can now be exposed to the real world. Can’t wait to visit them!
wow. that’s all I can say. hehe! Will definitely visit Kidzania 🙂 it’s indeed the ultimate role-playing environment for kids.
I’ve been seeing a lot of blog posts about Kidzania lately but my daughter is still too young to enjoy the place, so hintay muna for now, hehe.
Helpful tips! We’ll be in the City of Kidzania tomorrow! Excited for our Kidzania experience! Thanks for sharing your experience, reminders and photos!
Wow this is amazing! How I wish we could visit Kidzania, or hopefully there will be a branch in Cebu in the near future. Hehe
Weee! Can’t wait to bring my daughter here!
Xoxo
MrsMartinez
Amazing! Thanks for the info and tips. Will bring my nieces and nephew. ???
Wow! I Love this for my 2 lovely kids!
Ann Cagalingan
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love the place and my kids will surely get excited to go at kidzania
Leny Martinez
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Joining! 🙂
Shari Jane Jansen
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Jerry Chan
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Thanks for giving us a tour around the place!
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FERDINAND ANGELES
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Arra Odeza
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My daughter will love this place!
Ami Reyes
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Maria Christina Gumatay
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Hope I can bring my kids there soon! 😀
MARK ANTHONY UNTALAN
MAUntalan@gmail.com
09983326555
this place is cool to bring your kids…
Someone please bring me there!
Kimberly Camille Tiu
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2426260
Why didnt we have kidzania back then.. huhu im sure to bring my kiddos soon! Impressive!
Why didnt we have kidzania back then huhu but im sure to bring my kiddos soon! Impressive!
Yen Yen Hilario Ocampo
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09273897052
Amazing! So cool place
Whooah! Amazing…
Jauvari Usman
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Exciting!
yay!! perfect for my baby!! 🙂
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09269187444
Wow!! Coolest place ever! Perfect for my kids, they’ll gonna love it!!
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Julius Lao
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Allan Reyes
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09432514685
My daughter and I are excited to visit the place.
Wow the place looks amazing! Thank you for giving us an inside look of KidZania. Can’t wait to take my 7-year old boy there soon!
Name: Chalee Lorenzana
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Contact #: 09269555219
Maricris T. Abarabar
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Soooo excited! 🙂 what you have here is so worth it. Thanks for the info dear! 🙂
Erika Espedillon
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09267696960
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It is good to know that We have Kidzania here in Philippines. I saw in Dubai they have Kidzania too. Kids really enjoyed all the activities in Kidzania. Now, I am very much excited to visit Kidzania Manila with my baby boy, nephews and niece. Thank you Kidzania for giving an opportunity to Filipino children for them to experience this wonderful world of fun for kids 🙂
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Sheila Mae Mascariñas
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09175020377
Really want to win these items as much as I want to visit Kidzania soon! MOre power to your blog! 🙂
A must-see entertainment not only for kids, but also to adults! Will definitely visit this place! 🙂
Karina Alvaera
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arianne mae capaciete
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09480682152
I’m excited to bring my nephews here! Thanks for a very informative blog.
I was surprised to see how amazing this place is. I often heard about it but I was surprised to see how great the place is after reading your blog. An addition to my bucket list!
I want my son to experience Kidzania….we want to be there soon…looks so interesting!
09057371126
Super nice place! Best for kids talaga.. Want to win that cute stuff toy and water bottle for my son. Siguradong matutuwa sya! 🙂
Manilyn M. Agus
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0935-754-3817
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Contact: +639771575870
Why didn’t someone build this when I was a kid?
I’m amazed that there’s such a place where you can role-play your dream profession. I wish I’m still a kid.
Will definitely bring my 3 yrs old daughter to KidsZania.
09258757768
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Wow.! great place.! I sure love to bring my kids here.!
Vanessa Grace C. Lim
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09206431303
Jeffrey John Imutan
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09999988705
A very grand and super nice place! My son will totally love this place!
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Lynne Agapin
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wish to win for my nephew
karina knaik
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I’m excited to bring my kids here because it looks like they will be learning a lot with what Kidzania has to offer! 😀
Khrishia Anne Ronquillo-Sedenio
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09275038317
09278229238
Cant wait to check out Kidzania!
Merlina Palencia
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09186586923
Hoping to win for my son!
Leonardo Llagas
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09175580144
Hope to win
Hoping to win.
My son likes to go to Kidzania but whenever I check the schedule for admission its already Sold Out! We would love to visit it someday. Preferably before they increase their prices. Hope to win the prizes for my son am sure he will love and appreciate it so much. It’s like we have been to Kidzania if he wins the prizes. It will aslo be the most unique birthday gift for him. I do not have Twitter that is why I cannot follow and tweet about the give away. More power and God bless to the creator of this blog and this contest. Praying and hoping to win. Winning here is the best birthday gift I can give my son and for my upcoming birthday next Friday. My contact number is 0923-7009119.
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It’s hard to come by educated people for this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about!
Thanks
What an very nice place. My son would love this. Thanks for the chance.
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Mirachelle dela Pena
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09162446820
It’s a wonderful place. My daughter will surely love this great experience. Perfect place for a mother and daughter bonding… Hope to win 🙂
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Maria Sheenly Albelar
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09159495187
I really want ot bring my son and nephews here. I just hope that my 3year old son will enjoy it.
I really want ot bring my son and nephews here. I just hope that my 3 year old son will enjoy. My email address is darlyg.valderrama@yahoo.com and my contact number is 09428192400
I love to visit this place! It’s just a few blocks away from our house. Thanks for sharing this post.
emiliana sison
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09277241000
This is cool for kids actually.
Children need to learn how to use their senses. Sensory play helps them develop and use them. In my opinion, I think that is what Kidzania Manila offers. My child and I are so excited to visit it soon! 🙂
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(02) 579-1299
Thank you Ma.Me.Mi.Mommy for the giveaway. My son will love his new toy and I will definitely take him to KidZania when he gets older.
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A good place for the kids to find out how their parents earn money for their living