Needless further
introduction, we parents all know that KidZania is a role-play theme park for
children. Founded and developed in Mexico in 1996 by Mr. Xavier Lopez Ancona, KidZania
is a small-size replica of an actual city giving kids between the ages of four and fourteen job experience in advance.
It is a place loved by most of the kids, including my two girls.
My elder girl - JR had wonderful time at KidZania Kuala Lumpur
Mummy will support you no matter you wanna become a fire fighter, sushi master or a lab worker. ;)
KidZania
Kuala Lumpur introduced CongreZZ back in 2014. Wondering why is it call CongreZZ
and not Congress? Because CongreZZ is very core, the word
signifies the action of coming together. In choosing to replace the letter 's'
with the letter 'z', the kids were alerting KidZania's constituency that this
would not be their parent's or an adult's version of a congress, but rather, it
would embrace the kids' own point of view and express the creativity, passion
and resolve that embodies everything their vision stands for.
Congrezz
is the legislative governmental body of Kidzania that is overseen by 20
children who are also referred to as Congrezz Kids were elected representatives
and naturalised citizens. Voted into office, Kidzania Congrezz congregates
quarterly at the city level to share ideas and voice opinions in order to keep
Kidzania's spirit alive, current and socially relevant. The purpose and intent
of these meetings are to benefit the Kidzanian community by discussing topics
such as media, entertainment, education, literature, as well as sharing the
main concerns of tourists and citizens of Kidzania.
Parade with CongreZZ Kids 2014 and New CongreZZ Kids 2015
First
introduced to KidZania Kuala Lumpur is 2014, CongreZZ Kids are required to
serve KidZania for a period of one year, in which a new election campaign will
take place at the end of each team. The 2015 KidZania CongreZZ campaign
attracted over 260 applications as opposed to 200 over applications garnered at
the 2014 inaugural CongreZZ.
The
20 candidates were elected into office after a rigorous selection process that
includes resume and video submissions, face-to-face interviews and finally an
electoral campaign run in KidZania Kuala Lumpur for the people's votes. Al
applicants are judged based on their exemplary aptitude in the areas of
education, communication skills, creativity, respectfulness, articulation as
well as overall personality attributes by the panel of judges whose expertise
cover the fields of education, training and marketing.
Ms Susanah Abdul Rani, Governor of Kidzania Malaysia
Ms
Susanah Abdul Rani, Governor of Kidzania Malaysia who presided over the
occasion said "KidZania CongreZZ is an authentic and powerful development
experience that will prepare its members for the real world. Through their
participation of engaging forums and activities, they will exposed to
situations and opportunities where they can exercise their independence, build
their confidence, and gain skills in decision-making, critical thinking and
communication."
Memento Presentation Ceremony to CongreZZ Kids 2014
In
2014, CongreZZ Kids members worked together to implement credible change to
KidZania Kuala Lumpur, effectively tabling activities that both parents and
children could participate together, as well as ensuring that posters be placed
as reading materials for fellow children to keep entertained while waiting for
their turn at the establishments. They also made other significant appearances
in the World Summit on Media for Children - a global movement to develop and
improve quality media for children, participated English Mania - the pilot phase
by the Ministry of Education for the first-ever English based learning
experience programme for students and teachers at KidZania Kuala Lumpur, and
were actively involved in reforestation efforts under KidZania's 'Kids for a
Greener World' environmental campaigns.
"It
is a big responsibility that we are placing on the CongreZZ Kids, but it is
through responsibility that they will develop a hunger to accomplish their
dreams. It is an essential part of the growth and Kidzania Kuala Lumpur is
proud to be able to provide an avenue to educate, inspire and empower children
as they discover life in this city that is built just for them," added
Susanah.
Benefits
of being a KidZania CongreZZ Kid includes participation and decision-making on
activity enhancement at KidZania Kuala Lumpur, an exclusive CongreZZ Kids
Office Package that consists of a back pack, t-shirt, badge and stationaries
set, a plaque in recognition of service to KidZania CongreZZ and complimentary
monthly admission into KidZania Kuala Lumpur for the CongreZZ Kid and his or
her four friends.
Named the 'Best
Experienced for Kids' in Expatriate Lifestyle's Best of Malaysia Awards 2014
for the second consecutive year running. KidZania Kuala Lumpur goes beyond
traditional teaching mediums to continuously look at opportunities to expose
kids to new experiences and endless occupational possibilities. It has become
the preferred place of co-curriculum amongst schools are more and more schools
and children choose KidZania for out of classroom learning, to explore real
life experience, learn about decision making and many more.
A big
congratulations to all the 20 CongreZZ Kids, you guys are brilliant! As
for me, I'm looking forward to the day my girls are eligible to enroll to KidZania CongreZZ. I’m sure they will learn a
lot from the role. They will not only built up confidence but they will become a responsibility person eventually by participating the CongreZZ Kids activities.
KidZania Kuala
Lumpur is located at Curve NX in Mutiara Damansara, easy walking distance of
IKEA Damansara and IPC Shopping Centre.
KidZania Kuala
Lumpur Address:
Curve NX, No. 18,
Jalan PJU 7/5,
Mutiara
Damansara, 47810
Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
KidZania CareLine
- 1300 88 KIDZ (5439)
Website - www.kidzania.com.my
Facebook page - www.facebook.com/KidZaniaKualaLumpur
Twitter -
@KidZaniaKL
Instagram –
Kidzania Kuala Lumpur @KidZaniaKL
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