Remember how difficult it was for us at one time to answer the question of who we would like to become and what profession we would like to master? Of course, how can you confidently choose a profession you don't know anything about? Until quite recently, the knowledge of schoolchildren was limited to what parents, relatives, peers, teachers told them and what could be learned from watching TV or reading literature.
But it will become easier for all the children of Moscow and the suburbs to decide on their future specialty, because especially for such young dreamers in the capital, a unique educational and game project "KidZania" has opened. A visit to the complex will not only be interesting and useful for representatives of the young generation, but will also be very entertaining for their parents or other relatives, who have had the honor to accompany young researchers during their first working day as a representative of a particular profession.
Unique project
On a huge area of 10 thousand square meters, there is a whole town with a complex of enterprises, administrative institutions, laboratories, restaurants and even medical aid points. A bank, a police station, a real airport, beauty salons and even television channels have been recreated in the smallest detail in the KidZania mini-city. Today, young visitors are invited to learn about more than 100 types of professions, master the basics of working in enterprises and service establishments, and even pass the first small exam on driving.
There are many places of interest in Moscow, for example, Places of Interest in Moscow: Library for Young People.
There is one more important point worth noting. The town has its own special currency - kidzo. It is credited to a special bank card that the child always has. For education and participation in events, as well as for the purchase of goods and services, the child pays with a card independently, which develops in him a sense of independence and responsibility, develops mathematical inclinations.
The uniqueness of the project lies in the fact that each building contains the most real samples of modern equipment, monitors, transmitters, test models and dummies, as well as work suits and overalls, in which real police officers, doctors, directors, etc., go to work every day. etc.
For the training of each profession, interest groups are formed in the number of several young visitors. Experienced specialists conduct explanatory work with each such group, after which young students move on to the practical consolidation of the knowledge gained.
Age
The educational and play complex is designed for children aged 4 to 14 years old, who can try on several professions at once during the day. For example, a child shows interest in cars, observes doctors with interest and loves baby chocolate? Then it is not difficult to guess what professions he might be interested in! And under the guidance of experienced teachers, children will be able not only to acquire new knowledge, but also to receive important advice that may come to them not only at a young age, but also in a more adult life.
Opening hours and cost of attendance
An unusual mini-town works six days a week (except Monday). From Tuesday to Thursday, as well as on Sunday, visitors are welcome from 10 am to 8 pm, and on Friday and Saturday, KidZania closes its doors one hour later. The cost of the visit depends on the age of the child. For example, for kids under 1 year old, admission is free, for visitors from 2 to 3 years old, four-hour training will cost 450 rubles (on weekdays - 350 rubles), and for everyone else the ticket price will be 1,500 rubles (on weekdays - 1200 rubles).
Of course, given that not all kids will be able to move around the town on their own, their parents or older relatives will have to buy a ticket. The ticket price for visitors over 15 years old is 750 rubles on weekends and 600 on weekdays.
Separately, it is worth noting that it is possible to organize a visit to KidZania for a group of children. Such a proposal will be interesting for school teachers and kindergarten teachers, as well as for large families. By the way, for children from large families, as well as for children with disabilities, there are discounts of 15% and 30%, respectively.
What should adults do?
For those parents who have brought their children to the wonderful educational world of KidZania, all conditions have been created here so that they can relax, communicate, have a snack and even become a spectator of performances and theatrical performances with their little ones.
So, on the territory of the complex there is a library, a cafe, a recreation room. If desired, parents will be able to listen to a lecture by experienced psychologists, teachers and receive advice on raising children, proper nutrition and other intricacies of caring for a child.
If you want to spend time with your child, you can try on the role of his first client in a beauty salon or a patient, as well as prepare a delicious dish with his direct participation. Well, if a young visitor shows a serious interest in video filming, music or has an acting talent, hurry up to take a seat in a comfortable chair to become a personal witness of his first acting experience, see with your own eyes how the kid participates in the shooting of a TV program or hear a future musical hit in his performance!
Security measures
So that the baby does not get lost, and the parents do not look for him in the vast territory of the mini-town, before entering, each young visitor is put on a stylish bracelet on the wrist. And all the experiments, modeling situations and teaching the child takes place under the vigilant supervision of experienced
KidZania even has its own transport, and traffic is regulated by real traffic lights and road signs. Each child, as well as their parents, will be able to ride the streets of the grandiose playground on a bus or even rent a smaller copy of a car.
Important nuances
Given the popularity of the educational and entertainment complex, we recommend planning your visit in advance. You can order a ticket in advance. The total time spent on site is 4 hours. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex.
You can rest assured that your kid will definitely like KidZania, which has every chance of becoming a favorite place for active and modern recreation with the whole family!
