Penang Island - Pearl of the Orient, Part 3

22nd September 2014


Guess what’s the next activity on the list?  Kidland at Prangin Mall!  It is modeled after the Kidzania franchise, an edutainment center where children playact adult jobs.  But the good news is: the prices are vastly different.  I have always wanted to bring Elyse to Kidzania KL.  I’m sure she’d love it!  But it is so expensive!  So when I came across this I know I have to bring my kids there.  We took the evening session package (7-9pm) for RM10 per child.  The day session (10am-7pm) for RM30 per child is more worthwhile but we do not have the luxury of time.  There wasn’t anyone in Kidland except my 2 angels.  So, they roamed around as though they owned the place.  Initially we weren’t sure what to do or where to go.  There wasn’t anyone to guide us.  Guess this is the disadvantage of taking the evening session – the staffs are exhausted after a long day. 

Our first stop: Babyland - a multi-level playground (Children's Physical and Mental Development Facility).  Inside its maze of rooms, there are ball poppers, swings, trampoline, and many places to climb.  

Elyse has been wanting to watch the 5D Motion theatre but we reckon that it is a bit pricey.  She watched it once at the Melaka River Cruise with Mommy and another time with Andrew and Erwyn at Australia.  Few months back, there is one at Aeon Melaka that launched this facility.  Of course, the charges are exorbitant.  We promised to bring Elyse to watch it as her birthday present.  Now all 3 of us got to watch two movies as part of the package.  Not only does Elyse enjoyed the show, Erwyn was thrilled as well.  I am quite surprised my little boy was not frightened by the 5D motion at all.

Next, we went to The Special Duties Unit.  It features a large screen and a first person shooter game. The set up is that you are on a train with people shooting at you, and you must shoot back while holding a realistic gun.  A little too violent?  I still find it ok.  There's no bloody or frightening scene.  Just practise your aiming skill.

Aircraft Department

Driving Training Area

Railway Station

Sandpool

Finally, we checked out just 10 minutes before it closed. 

Our final day was a casual day.  No activity.  Although there are some places we have yet to explore, we shall wait till our next visit.  6 hours drive all the way from Penang to Melaka was yet another breakthrough for the kids!  I’m amazed that they were so well behaved throughout the journey.  Erwyn was half asleep most of the time while Elyse was singing songs.  We stopped by at Sg Buloh Bridge R&R for lunch.  

Saw this tiny version of Penang Bridge model at one of the reststop.  

It was a pleasant trip and we hope to visit Penang again.  But for now, I think all of us need some time to recuperate from all the walking.