A Preview Of KidZania Manila + What You Need To Know Before You Visit

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KidZania Manila is the ultimate indoor pretend city especially made for kids and any child who goes there will find it absolutely awesome! This is one of the reasons why I have been very excited for its opening day and was so looking forward to bring the little man to the place. I know that we will definitely have a grand time there!

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Well, the long wait is over as KidZania Manila is slated to open its doors on 07 August. We were invited to the press preview {#KZMNLPreview} last Wednesday and had the awesome privilege of touring the place before it opens to the public. A short program hosted by ABS-CBN news anchor, Karen Davila, and graced by no less that KidZania Founder and CEO Xavier Lopez Ancona and KidZania Philippines State Governor, Maricel Pangilinan-Arenas was held before the place burst with lights and the tour commenced. It was just too bad that the little man cannot tag along as he had classes that morning. This mum was in awe and felt like a giddy 6-year old. Indeed, this place made me wish I was a child again so I can only imagine how excited Jared would be when he visits the place. I am thinking a KidZania adventure on his birthday would really sound like a very good idea! 😉

Ticket Rates, Location, and Other Things You May Want To Know

here at @kidzaniamanila

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Yes, I know you are as excited as I am for that KidZania Manila visit with the children, so here is a low-down of as much information you want and need to know about the place to help you plan your visit. I hope these pretty much answers most of the questions you are itching to ask! 🙂

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Hello August, Be Awesome!

My favorite month of all is finally here! Hello August, do be awesome! ???????????? image is from Pinterest

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July seemed to have zoomed by rather quickly but I have no complaints as my favorite month of all is finally here! Last month was quite busy and I have only updated this blog on several occasions. My apologies, the blogger in me had to take the backseat while the full-time mum went about her day-to-day duties. Although I get to attend selected blogging events on the side, the little kindergartener is top priority and this mum can only squeeze in blogging deadlines and updates in between  24-hour parenting and childminding. There is even less updates here now that the little one’s First Quarterly Exams is forthcoming. I am sure you pretty much get the picture.  :-))

As always, I am excited to welcome my favorite month of all, crossing my fingers that it will be awesome for all of us! Both I and the little man will be turning another year older and I cannot wait to see what this new year has in store for us. If we could, I would really love to spend our birthday weekend somewhere near the beach and spend a relaxing day running in the shore and practically doing nothing but enjoy ourselves! Oh well, I do hope we can pull this one off!

I do hope your August will be as great as ours and do stay tuned for a number of updates here as soon as the exam week is over. Here is the outline of what to expect in the coming days:

  • My Kidzania Manila Press Preview experience
  • The Progress Pre-School Gold and National Geographic Fly And Learn Promo
  • Our #PPSGxNatGeo Kids M.I. Expedition Trinoma Leg experience
  • Our Museo Pambata visit
  • The PhilCare Mum Bloggers’ Day
  • 5 Awesome Finds at the Robinsons Malls’ Red Hot Sale {happening all month of August, by the way}
  • A feature on Skin White Products
  • A post about Lysol Wipes {which is long overdue}
  • A review of my recent yummy and healthy discovery, Vita Cubes, and the #VitaCubesFunDay with Mommy Bloggers Philippines
  • A review of Organic Baby Wipes
  • A review of my lovely Soufeel charm bracelet
  • A giveaway or two!
  • A couple of updates for my Thankful Thursday series {I so missed doing these posts}

Yes, it is going to be another busy month, indeed, but this mum is not complaining. Busy is good and more opportunities to share and educate through my blog is even better. So I say yes, August, bring it on and do not forget to be awesome!  :heart:

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