Feature: JBL Jr. Headphones

     Kids these days are so into gadgets. I presume that kids of this generation would love to receive a new iPad, mobile phone, game console, or accessories that they will use in the gadgets that they already have. We cannot blame technology if our kids will choose these over stuff toys and other playset but we can control the pros and cons a gadget brings.

     My son, Kenzo loves to watch YouTube videos. He's into race cars and musical instruments. He's into music as his dad while he also loves to play games like momma. On a long road trip, I know he needs a headphone that delivers remarkable sound so he can still enjoy the trip while watching videos or listening to music. Enter JBL Jr.- brightly colored wired and wireless lightweight headphones that let kids enjoy music, movies and more while providing the promise of safety and durability.

Feature: JBL Jr. Headphones

Weekends are for Family at KidZania Manila

     I've been to KidZania thrice and the feeling is always awesome. I also get to learn while waiting for Kenzo outside the play area. There were times that I want to join the misters and misses in the role play activity because it's really fun and exciting inside the rooms.

     Great news as big adventure knocks on the doors of KidZania Manila, as moms, dads, siblings, and grandparents embrace the fun and learning with “Weekends are for Family.” See schedule of activities for the month of October below :)

Weekends are for Family at KidZania Manila
Ms. Maricel Pangilinan- Arenas with Gerald Anderson

     Since the program started in August, Saturdays and Sundays hit a new level of excitement as the play city rolls out various fun activities. Families enjoyed a special performance by the cast of Repertory Philippines’ Hansel and Gretel, which delighted the young and young-at-heart alike. Those who missed this treat should not worry, as the talented thespians will be back to present a sneak preview of the well-loved book, A Little Princess on October 22, 5:30 p.m. at the Main Square. Families will also get to enjoy a meet-and-greet session with the stars of the play right after.

Weekends are for Family at KidZania Manila
It's Hansel and Gretel

     The all-new “Weekends are for Family” program aims to get everyone involved trying roles at select establishments at the play city. Side-by-side, family members can unleash their inner dreamers and enjoy the various jobs in KidZania Manila. Misters and misses have to decide which way they’re going, with fun set out in all directions. They can assist mom and dad, grandpa and grandma in exploring job openings in the play city. 

Weekends are for Family at KidZania Manila
9 Works Performance

     The play city also played host to a vibrant mix of performers from the G-Force, Halili-Cruz School of Ballet, UP Street Dance Club, 9 Works Theatrical (with actors George Schulze, Becca Coates, and Mitzie Lao), and the talented finalists of The Voice Kids (Season 3). 

Weekends are for Family at KidZania Manila
G-Force teaching kids how to dance

     While the future artists at KidZania Manila busied themselves with their fellow creatives, the up-and-coming scientists tested their theories with Mad Science Philippines. Curious misters and misses used the Main Square as an open laboratory to cook up their next experiment. 

Weekends are for Family at KidZania Manila

     KidZania Manila has packed even more exciting activities for families and friends for the last months of the year. 

“Weekends are for Family” program line-up of activities

• KidZania Manila is presenting its first Book Fair this coming October 8 and 9 with National Book Store and ABS-CBN Publishing. Discounts and activities await families. 
• On October 15 and 16, there will also be a Lego Building Competition in two categories: one for misters and misses 7 to 10 years old, and another for those between 11 and 14 years old. The competition will held be in the afternoons and will require sign-ups at the Main Square. 

Weekends are for Family at KidZania Manila

The Voice Kids with paZZports

Halloween at Kidzania Manila

• Adults will also get to be kids again with the first Big Kids’ Night on October 21, 2016. 
• This fun-filled event is open to adults 18 years old and above. 
• Watch for the Treasure Trove surprise for CitiZens (KidZania paZZport holders) this coming Halloween, October 28 to 31. 
• Stand by for announcements on KidZania Manila’s website, manila.kidzania.com or follow KidZania Manila on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

     The excitement doesn’t stop there! Starting October 16 until December 18, families will get to experience Zuper Sundays—this promises eight hours of playtime, from 9AM to 5PM. They can also choose to go on Saturdays, during the morning shift (9AM to 2PM), or the afternoon session (3 to 8PM). 

     Weekends have never been this fun for the whole family! Rediscover a world of learning at KidZania Manila! The city is also open on weekdays, from 9AM to 4PM.

For tickets and more information, including planning your holiday schedule in advance, visit manila.kidzania.com.

KidZania Manila Home Finishing Establishment for Lil' Electricians and House Painters

     Do you have a kid who always watch you tinker things at home? Like painting the garage or while doing a simple construction?  I'm sure that your child is wondering what kind of work you are doing and he or she is curious how you do it. Don't worry, he/she is just want to know more of home maintenance.

     At KidZania Manila, empowering children to build a better and brighter world starts not only with helping them develop valuable life skills, but also enabling them to experience what it’s like to actually help finish a house. I'm sure the lil' electricians and house painters are excited about the newest establishment at KidZania Manila. See more below :)

KidZania Manila Home Finishing Establishment for Lil' Electricians and House Painters
KidZania Manila Industry Partners Director Cecille Mariño, and Mayor and COO Cookie Bartolome (first and second from left), with RightZkeeper Beebop, State Governor of KidZania Philippines Maricel Pangilinan-Arenas, and First Balfour President and COO Anthony Fernandez (rightmost) during the launch of the Home Finishing establishment at the play city.

     The interactive kid-sized city recently welcomed the launch of the Home Finishing establishment courtesy of new industry partner, First Balfour, one of the country’s leading construction and engineering companies.

     The official launch was graced by First Balfour President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Anthony Fernandez, who talked about how First Balfour and KidZania Manila share the same vision of helping shape a better nation by nurturing today’s younger generation.

     "Over the past four decades, our purpose has been to contribute to building the nation and uplifting the quality of life of the Filipino. Like KidZania, First Balfour believes in fostering a better world, a brighter future – and a brighter future comes from dreams and aspirations nurtured during the early years. We believe KidZania provides these opportunities to young minds whose future lies in creativity and enriched imagination," Fernandez said.

KidZania Manila Home Finishing Establishment for Lil' Electricians and House Painters
These budding electricians toggle the switches of a household fuse box at the Home Finishing establishment to discover how electricity powers appliances.

     With the opening of the Home Finishing establishment in the metropolis, kids can experience working as electricians— fixing electrical wirings to power up appliances-- and house painters— painting the walls of a house. Each 15-minute activity can accommodate 4 kids and pays 8 kidZos.

KidZania Manila Home Finishing Establishment for Lil' Electricians and House Painters
Using a roller brush, visitors try their hand at painting walls inside the Home Finishing establishment.

     The Home Finishing establishment is just one of KidZania Manila’s over 70 establishments with more than 100 role-playing activities that enable kids to explore, discover, and learn how the real world works.

     Let your kids discover more ways to build a better world only at KidZania Manila’s newly opened Home Finishing establishment. The play city is open every day: Weekdays (9AM to 4PM); and Weekends (9AM to 2PM and 3 to 8PM). As a special treat, the play city is extending playtime hours every Friday until August 2016. For tickets and more information, visit manila.kidzania.com.

Celebrate Mother’s Day and More this May at KidZania Manila

     Celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday and the whole month of May at the happiest place in the metro as per Mommy Kath and Kenzo- KidZania Manila! It's an exciting month for mommies and their kids because misters and misses can team up and celebrate with their moms while enjoying interactive role-playing activities at KidZania Manila this Mother’s Day. 

     On May 8, moms of visiting kids can join some of the role-playing activities with their kids, and share the fun and excitement as they accomplish tasks in different establishments. Yay, what an exciting and super fun way to celebrate Mother's Day! More information after the jump, scroll down please :)

Celebrate Mother’s Day and More this May at KidZania Manila
B.KidZanians can also get special freebies for their moms with just a flash of their paZZports at select establishments

Mom and kids unite! Experience role-playing activities in these establishments below:

• DZMM – MOR Radio Station, Beauty Salon
• National Art & Design Academy, Bakeshop
• Cooking School, Supermarket, Fashion Boutique
• Acting Academy
• Aviation Academy
• Baby Care Training Centera
• ABS-CBN TV Studio
• KidZ for a Greener World program activities such as the H&M Upcycling Workshop
• Shell Transportation Efficiency Center
• Century Tuna Fish Market
• Vertical Garden. B.KidZanians (kids with KidZania paZZports) can also treat their moms to special freebies at the play city with just a flash of their paZZports at select concessionaires. 

Celebrate Mother’s Day and More this May at KidZania Manila
This Mother’s Day, kids team-up with their moms to take on exciting role-playing activities at KidZania Manila.

     Apart from the Mother’s Day treat, kids can look forward to an even better vacation as KidZania Manila provides them with special offers guaranteed to make their summer more exciting.

Here are the exciting activities and schedules this May, so mark your calendars Kidzanians :)

1. May until August, every Friday gets leveled up to “FriYays” 

• Kids can enjoy extended hours (9:00am-4:00pm) of fun and learning at the kid-sized metropolis. 
• This gives them an extra two hours to enjoy an informative role playing experience, for the regular weekday rate of only P900. 

2. May 14 and May 15- KidZania Manilawill host the Miting de Pamilya to celebrate the International Day of the Family. 

• Visitors can enjoy an extended single shift of 9:00am to 5:00pm—for the regular weekend rate—to enable families to have more quality time to bond and for misters and misses to better explore their future careers.
• The Miting de Pamilya weekend also highlights the KidZania Manila CongreZZ voting period. CitiZens can cast their votes online, through the official KidZania Facebook app, or at the play city where the CongreZZ candidates will be campaigning. 
• Kid visitors can vote by attaching their ballot to their boarding pass and dropping it at the drop boxes distributed all over the city.

     Indeed, summer time is meant for having fun discoveries and KidZania Manila definitely adds a few more learning and interactive elements to each kid’s unique experience. These special offers are just some of the perks and benefits that await visitors of the kid-sized play city, so hurry, come make your month of May more exciting only at KidZania Manila!

To book tickets and for more information, visit manila.kidzania.com.

About KidZania

      KidZania is an interactive kids’ city combining inspiration, fun, and learning through realistic role play for kids four to 14. Kids can independently explore the kid-sized city with over 70 establishments and over 100 role-playing activities. Each experience is designed to empower kids, giving them the confidence to be their best selves, and inspiration to be great global citizens. One of the world’s most inventive, most awarded, and fastest-growing kid’s educational entertainment concepts, KidZania has 23 locations in 19 countries, including the Philippines. 

      KidZania, Inc., headquartered in Mexico, was founded in 1997, opened its first park in 1999, and is privately held. For more information about KidZania Manila, visit manila.kidzania.com.

       KidZania is locally franchised by Play Innovations, Inc., whose majority stakeholder is ABS-CBN Corporation.

OOTD: White Walls

     If you're a fan of the movie- Cars, prolly you're thinking that the title of this post will showcase those white walls! Cars movie fanatics surely have an idea that I'm talking about white wall tires. Well, this is Kenzo's second outfit of the day (OOTD) post for this year and I'm excited to share the outfit details below. 

     But first, the title of the post is somewhat connected with the word 'white', not the white wall tires that was mentioned in the movie (the scene of McQueen, Luigi, and Guido) because it's more of the color of Kenzo's outfit. Since white sneakers are sooo in, let me share with you his white kicks and why I chose the style and the brand after the jump :)

OOTD: White Walls

     So here's a short story about the brand and style of Kenzo's white sneakers. By the way, the hubby and I still believe in the saying "old school is cool" that's why we have chosen K-Swiss. If you're a 90's baby, I'm sure that you have heard of the brand before. We saw this white sneakers on display at Rookie USA Fairview Terraces and I fell in love with it immediately.

OOTD: White Walls

Top- Converse

Bottom- Uniqlo Easy Pants

Shoes- K-Swiss Hoke Strap Sneakers

Socks- OshKosh B'gosh

     I asked hubby's opinion first before buying this sneakers. And because he's a fan of classic and simple style sneakers, we agreed to buy the sneakers for Kenzo's P.E. shoes this coming school year but because it's simply stylish, Kenzo's been abusing the shoes already. Hahaha! 

OOTD: White Walls
K-Swiss Hoke Strap White

     Okay, so much for the shoes! We also bought this white Converse shirt at Rookie USA because it's on sale. For every cash payment transaction, buyers can score Converse and Levi's shirt for only Php 200. The original price of this shirt is Php 600+. What a steal!!! I'm not sure if the promo still applies until today though :(

OOTD: White Walls

     Last look how white this K-Swiss Hoke Strap sneakers because it looks different right now. Not that white white since Kenzo wears this more than twice a week. It's a bit hard to maintain white sneakers especially if an active kid wears it. Expect that it will get dirty every now and then. 

OOTD: White Walls

     More than the maintenance of white sneakers, I'm happy that I've chosen this classic style. Simple yet stylish and wearable. Hope that Kenzo's feet will grow a little slower than the average rate. I want him to really enjoy wearing this sneakers because it's easy to style and yes, it's comfy too. This is Kenzo's outfit of the day (OOTD) when we visited KidZania Manila weeks ago and witnessed the launch of National Art and Design Academy.

Until here mommies, let me know what you think of Kenzo's White Walls OOTD :)

Good Times!~