I’ve been hearing so much about Kidzania from mommy-friends abroad and was wondering if there was something similar here in Vietnam. And then I remembered coming across a blog post long ago about Kizciti.With Spring Break, I decided to gather my son’s friends and ask their parents if they want to bring them to Kizciti. Almost 5 years here and with Kizciti practically right in the next district, it was a wonder why we haven’t explored the place.

You can get tickets online but I called them up and they said, we can very well just drop in and buy on the day. Regular weekday price of tickets is at 180,000 VND for each kid and 20,000 VND for an adult. When we went, we only paid 170,000 VND for one kid and one adult. During the weekends, it’s 220,000 VND for each kid.

Upon entrance, kids will be given a bracelet which is used to tag them for each job or entertainment they engage in Kizciti. Each kid also has a passport with their age and the list of places they can visit.

There were 31 stuff to do but I promise you, you can’t finish that all in one session. Sessions by the way are split into two: 9 am – 3:30 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm.

The currency in Kizciti is Kizo. Each kid will be given 20 Kizo upon entrance. For every work done, the kid can get a salary and if you choose entertainment, you’d have to pay up.

For every area, you’d find the above by the entrance, showing the maximum capacity of the area, number of minutes the activity will take, the age appropriate for the activity and whether you have to pay up or your kid will get a salary. By the way, Kizciti is best for kids from 3-15. For kids under 3, you can stay here while the other kids go make their rounds:

It was a weekday when we went and at 9 am, there wasn’t much kids running around but by 10 am, lots of schools started to pour in. It is a popular area for field trips. But luckily, the place had enough space for everyone.Kids have to queue to wait for their turn.

The Fire Department is the kids’ favorite. I have to say it’s my favorite too!

Kids will go in the “department” to be briefed of their roles and get ready for work. Adults are not allowed inside but the front of each area is made of glass so we can all see through them.

After briefing, then it’s off to work. Vietnamese is the language here although the attendants try their best to translate in English. The kids are able to catch on pretty quickly so language isn’t much of a problem.

The kids had to douse the fire from the burning building. It had real smoke coming out!

There are lots of jobs to choose from. Kids can be pilots or stewardess at the flying school.Try baking. They get to eat cookies too!

Mid-session, all the Kizcitizens took a break and danced to Live While We’re Young.

The kids get to try working at the radio station too.
The kids worked at the Audi Car shop too.

A proper Vietnamese Kizciti wouldn’t be complete without football —The kids did a bit for farming or rice milling too.

There was an actual rice paddy at the bag complete with araro.

Sam went to the Children’s Clinic right beside the hospital and learned how to take care of babies. They watched the birth process — I saw him covering his eyes, gave the baby a bath, dressed, fed, and burped the baby.

There was also the Kiz Court —

The Police Station —

Sam tried the Magic School but wasn’t too happy. He said there was only one trick that was taught. 😛

There’s also the Beauty Center which the girls tried.

They kids were paired and taught how to apply make-up. 😛

The kids at the Fashion Center actually did a fashion show!

They had clothes to choose from and were taught to pose.
Sam wen to the Ice Cream Shop and consumed ice cream too.

Some of the kids signed up for the military.

There were lots more including the Water Factory, Milk Factory, Bank, Flash Mob <<< I kid you not! I actually felt for the lady teaching the kids how to dance. Imagine teaching the same dance to a different set of kids every 20 minutes for 6 hours. I just hope there’s someone substituting her!

For leisure, the kids can go play golf and watch a movie!

We didn’t get to try everything and looks like we’d be coming back to finish the job. 😛

Oh and kids can hold parties here too!

Kizciti
Khanh Hoi Park, District 4, HCMC