Kick off the year with fun activities for you and the family. Check out our list below for the month of January.
1. My Baby Expo 2019
My Baby Expo 2019 (MBE’19) caters to the needs of parents, with baby and kids’ products and services, as well as talks and presentations.
Dates and time: 4 – 6 January, 10AM-9PM
Venue: Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC), Setia Alam, Shah Alam
2. Our Sanrio Times
Hello Kitty and her friends are at Quill City Mall. The exhibition features 13 Sanrio-themed zones where visitors can take photos of 100 adorable Sanrio characters in a variety of colourful settings. More information here.
Dates: Until January 6
Venue: Quill City Mall
3. Mandarin for Kids
Mandarin for kids at the library at the School. For ages 5 to 12. Limited to 15 kids, call to book: 017 613 7787, 012 324 8018. Details here.
Date and time: 5 January, 2.30PM
Venue: PPAS, Jaya One
4. Nostalgia of Anak Kampung exhibition
Highlights of collections from Department of Museums Malaysia will bring back nostalgic memories of the life in the kampung from the 1960s to 1980s. Details here.
Date and time: Until 10 January
Venue: Central Hall, Muzium Negara
5. Coleman Bring Your Own Tent
Bring your Coleman tent and your family to enjoy camping and outdoor activities in Batang Kali. Registration required by 5 January here. Only 10 tent spots available, first come first served! Details here.
Dates: 19 and 20 January
Venue: Ontok-Ontok Chalet & Camp, Batang Kali
6. Backyard Birding for Kids
To-be ornithologists and other avid birdwatchers should join this event at FRIM. A bird expert from Malaysian Nature Society will guide the participants in the use of binoculars and identifying bird species. More info here.
Date and time: 19 January, 6.30 – 11.30AM
Venue: FRIM-MNS Nature Education Centre, FRIM Kepong
7. Little Ms. Qipao & Mr. Samfu Contest
Mark your calendar and watch these kids rocking the runway in our traditional costumes! Exciting prizes to be won. Get your dress ready, be bold and register now! Event info here.
Date and times: 19 January, 11AM to 3PM
Venue: Main Place Mall, USJ
8. A Chinese New Year Story
A pre-Chinese New Year celebration and storytelling session on some of the legends behind CNY – Nian the monster and the animals in the Chinese zodiac. A family activity for parents and kids aged 3 to 12. Details here.
Date and time: 26 January, 5PM
Venue: The Story Book, Arkadia, Desa Parkcity
Photo credits: My Baby Expo, Quill City Mall, PPAS, Muzium Negara, Coleman, Nature Education Centre FRIM, Main Place Mall and The Story Book.
This post is a collaboration between makchic and Happy Go KL.
Happy Go KL is the go-to site for fun family activities in KL and kid-friendly travel in Asia. It is written by a bunch of KL parents who want to share what they know and love about their hometown and this beautiful region.