February is filled with fun activities for the family. There’s a space camp, fairy tea party, farm visit, children-friendly orchestra and much more!
1. DPAC Spring Festival
The Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC) is once again hosting this Spring festival to celebrate the new Lunar Year. Â There will be seven different acts by Kwang Tung Dance Company, Tay Cher Siang, Colour of Voices and more! Click here for more info.
Dates: 2 February (Sunday)
Time: 2.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC), Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya
Fee: RM20/entry (All proceeds will fund the performing arts outreach programme for the Orang Asli Community)
2. AstroNutz Space Camp
Play the roles of space explorer, scientist and engineer as you undergo AstroNutz training modules, and learn how complete space missions through problem solving, creative thinking and teamwork. Click here for more info.
Date: 2 February (Sunday)
Time: 8.45 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Venue: Planetarium Negara, 53, Jalan Perdana, Tasik Perdana, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM180/child. All materials provided.
Age: 6 to 12 years
3. Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Family Fun Day:Â Let’s Tour The World
Dates: 2 February (Sunday)
Time: 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Venue: Ground Floor, Tower Two, PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM47, RM75, RM94, RM122
4. A Radiant Red Celebration at Central Market Kuala Lumpur
Head to Central Market and experience exciting activities to mark the beginning of the Year of the Rat. Be greeted by the God of Prosperity for good luck and be mesmerised by the Dragon Dance making its way through the markets. There are endless selections of cheongsams, antique jewelry and much more.
Dates: 24 January (Friday) – 8 February (Saturday)
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 9.30 p.m.
Venue: Jalan Hang Kasturi, 50050, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: Free
5. Valentine’s Special: Chocolate Roses Workshop
Do something different this Valentine’s Day. Instead of giving roses to your loved ones, why don’t you learn to make chocolate roses from scratch? Pre-registration required so book your slots here.
Date: 8 February (Saturday)
Time: 2.00 p.m. – 3.45 p.m.
Venue: æ‚ YOÃœ Space, Level 1, The School by Jaya One, 72A, Jalan Universiti, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya
Fee: RM80/pax or RM150/pair.
Age: 3 years and above (Parents may accompany children aged 5 years and below, free of charge)
6. Theatre: The Gruffalo
This family favourite is a story of the Mouse, a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party-mad Snake – and of course the terrifying Gruffalo. This stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s award-winning children’s book is suitable for ages 3 and up. More info here.
Dates: 19 February – 16 March, various showtimes
Venue: PJ Live Arts, Jaya One, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Fee: RM75 and RM95
Age: 3 years and above
7. Activities at Ilham Gallery
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Art-Inspired Coding Projects for Kids in collaboration with CodeJuniors: Yee I-Lann’s Kerbau
Make a 3D water buffalo and combine this with a robot, then programme it to complete a maze challenge peppered with traffic cones.
Date: 16 February (Sunday)
Time: 11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Date: 23 February (Sunday)
Time: 2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Venue: Level 3 & 5, Ilham Tower, No. 8, Jalan Binjai, 50450, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM80/child. All materials provided.
Age: Recommended for 5 to 8 years. A guardian is required to wait nearby in the gift shop or gallery area.
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Create your own puppet with Cinzia Ciaramicoli
Participants will draw and make their own puppet guided by master puppeteer Cinzia Ciaramicoli from Italy. Children will choose an animal to save from global warming and draw it on paper. Using recycled fabric and decorative material, they will then create the puppet following the initial sketch.
Date: 22 February (Saturday)
Time: 10.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Venue: Level 3 & 5, Ilham Tower, No. 8, Jalan Binjai, 50450, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM70/child. All materials provided.
Age: Recommended for 6 to 12 years.
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Art Science Workshops in collaboration with Atom and The Dot: Working with Wax Resist
Learn about well-known artists who work with wax resist and art forms that use this technique, as well as the science behind it. Then make your own wax resist artwork that you can hang on your wall.
Date: 27 February (Thursday)
Time: 2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Venue: Level 3 & 5, Ilham Tower, No. 8, Jalan Binjai, 50450, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM50/child. All materials provided.
Age: Recommended for 4 to 12 years. A guardian must accompany children below 9.
Visit Ilham Gallery’s website for more info on their activities.
8. Empowerment WorkshopÂ
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Time: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Time: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Venue: Function Room, Midfields 2, Level 9, Car Park Block, No. 1, Jalan Besi Kawi off Lebuhraya Sungai Besi, 57100 Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM150.00 (1 workshop);Â RM280.00 (For 2 workshops);Â RM390.00 (For 3 workshops);Â RM480.00 (For 4 workshops)
Makchic readers are entitiled to RM20 off per participant when registering using promotional code ‘TCPMakchic’. Â
9. Fairy Tea Party: A magical experience for kids (Editor’s note: Event postponed to September due to concerns over Corona Virus)
Dates: 22 February (Saturday) and 23 February (Sunday)
Time: 2.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Venue: The Square, Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Dutamas, No.1, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM85/entry (includes unicorn ride and softcopy photo with fairy)
Age: 3 years and above
10. Explore the World Treasure Hunt
Dates: 23 February (Sunday)
Time: 4.30 p.m. sharp (Registration starts at 4.15 p.m.)
Venue: Bukit Jalil Recreation Park, Kuala Lumpur
Fee: RM58/family (Parents and up to 3 children aged 4 to 12 years)
11. The Marriage Pitstop
Dates: 29 February (Saturday)
Time: 2.00 p.m. Â – 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Q Event Space, Qliq Damansara, Level 2, Empire Damansara, Damansara Perdana
Fee: RM150/person. RM250/couple.
12. Today’s Baby Expo
Dates: 29 February (Saturday) – 1 March (Sunday)
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC), Mid Valley Megamall, 75, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
Fee: Free
13. Visit to the Frangipani Farm
Dates: 29 February (Saturday)
Time: 9.00 p.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Venue: Frangipani Organic Farm, Kampung Gombak, Batu 12, Selangor
Fee: RM85/child and RM45/adults (Fee includes meals, MNS facilitators, certificate, activity fee and Frangipani farm entrance fee)
Age: 5 years and above
This post is a collaboration between Makchic and Kidxy.
Kidxy is one-stop website for activities in Malaysia. It aims to help curate activities for your little ones based on their interests, talents, and developmental needs by age!
