Recently, there is a new play area that has opened in this city. Located in one of the newest mall (Yup! Mall again...where else??). It is a new concept where kids can play pretend to be pilots, dentists, doctors, photographers, etc etc. It's been opened since Nov/Dec '07 but my kids have never been. I've been told that you have to purchase tickets in advance.
With Friday NOT an official holiday, and S1's friend is going.... I thought "err...ok. Shouldn't be too crowded". Popped in to buy the tickets on Wednesday. No hiccup. No hassle. No long Qs. Admission is in 2 sessions. You choose either the morning or afternoon session. I chose the morning one, which is from 9 AM to 2 PM.
So...Friday came, and we left the house at 8.40 am. Reached the place at about 9 am. Thought that I want to be kiasu and be right on the dot. Waaaaaaaa... SOooooooooo many people queuing liow! Even with pre-purchased tickets have to follow the SAME long Q. Alamak! Apa lah!! Some people were shoving and I was quite p!ss@d off lah. Anyway, managed to only get in at about 9.45 AM.
This place is very popular is because the make-believe looks mega real (plus it's new). The entrance ticket looks EXACTLY like the AirAsia tickets that you get. Yes. With AirAsia stamped on it. The kids get a cheque of a REAL local bank where they go to the bank to cash out their pretend money. They can spend the money, and also earn them. Other names that we are familiar with... Photographers - Sony, Ice-cream by Walls, Bottled Water by Aqua Danone etc. Kids really feel like they are working for the real thing.
With so many stations and so little time (till 2 PM only wor...), the boys only managed to visit 8 stations...
1 - Silver Queen Chocolate Factory: They learned about how chocolate is made, and they did have a hand to pour the melted chocolate into moulds, refrigerate and then pack the chocolate.
2 - Construction Worker: So proud to be a construction worker!
3 - Window Cleaner: Windows are really squeaky clean.
4 - Archeaologist: Not allowed in. So don't know what they did.
5 - Firemen: Heroic men to the rescue!
6 - Photographers: Donno what they did here as I was mighty hungry and went off to get a sandwich.
7 - Electrician: Making sure there is uninteruppted power...
We'll have to visit this place again to do the other stuff. But it'll have to be in March 2008 when the boys have their term holidays. Don't wanna be caught in the loooooong queues. So Part 2 will come in March.
8 comments:
OH MAN!!! THIS IS SO COOL!!!!
I also want to go!!!! But... I wanna be fireman leh.. how come don't have adult version leh?? NOT FAIRRRRRR!!!!
hey! Give us name of place and which mall, la! So, I can bring my kids the next time I make a trip there. Sure sounds like fun. Adults can play or not?
Wow, this sounds really fun, makes me want to play too! :D
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oh.. this is cool le... wished we have something like this here :-)
Mott - Firewoman, you mean?? Mmm...I wonder if they make firewomen version of uniforms in those S@x shops. Since you down under, you can go check lah!! Hahahah
Stay-at-Home Mum - It's called KidZania over at Pacific Place which is adjoint to the new Ritz Carlton. Adults ah... think only one or two thingys welcome adult, which one of them is the theater.
Dancing Queen - Adults cannot play wor...so, you either sit at the snack shop or tag around your kids trail...
Hazel - Hi!!! Thanks..
Sting - But have other interesting places for kids to go back home what...
So much fun, I'm sure there's going to be not just Part 2, but Parts 3, 4! =) I hope adults don't have to pay tho', and can imagine the admission must cost quite a bit.
Glad there is such a hip joint there to make up for the lack of wide open spaces!
bp - Adults also MUST pay lah...albeit slightly less than the kids' fees. Definitely will have Part 2. Part 3 will depend on whether mommy is trailing behind with her camera or sit in Starbucks downstairs!!! Hahahah
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