KidZania London opened its doors for the first time, ready to inspire a new generation.
To mark the official opening KidZania Global President Xavier López Ancona joined by KidZania London President Joel Cadbury welcomed 300 enthusiastic local children who charged onto the streets of the child-size city.
The first experience of its kind in the UK, KidZania London is set to change the way children enjoy education and entertainment. Designed to empower children, KidZania gives them the confidence to challenge themselves and inspires them to explore the world of opportunities, with each unique role-play crafted to ensure they learn essential life-skills including financial literacy, team work and independence.
KidZania London Chairman Joel Cadbury, said: “KidZania London will be an experience like no other, throughout its development we have gone to extraordinary lengths to ensure the City is as authentic and true to the real-world as possible, working with an incredible group of Industry Partners and talented content creators to build a City that we truly believe will alter the way the UK views education and entertainment, opening the eyes of future generations to a myriad of possibilities they may have otherwise never known existed.”
KidZania Global President Xavier López Ancona, said: “We are delighted to open the doors to what is now the 19th KidZania to open internationally, KidZania London will be the European Flagship for KidZania and it is only today, when you see the final City, that it is possible to gauge the scale and potential impact it will have on its visitors.”
A real-life introduction to the world of work for children ages 4 – 14, KidZania London will offers children the opportunity to learn over 60 unique and exciting professions from surgeons and fashion stylists to cabin crew and hotel receptionists.
Built over the course of one year the 75,000sq ft. child-size city is the equivalent in size to Leicester Square, with the ceiling height of Heathrow Terminal Five, able to welcome up to 1,700 visitors at any one time, KidZania London is forecast to welcome an incredible 750,000 in its first year.
On entering their City, kids will find the streets lined with over 60 real-world establishments, including a Hospital, Police Station, Fire Station, Airline, and Theatre, each offering real-life role play adventures in a fun and safe environment.
