It’s time to fill your calendar up (especially with the upcoming school holidays) with fun things to do in the month of September. Check out our kid-focused list below, lock in your dates early, and plan your schedule ahead of time. With the fun, exciting and informative events lined up below, it’s likely you’re not going to want to miss out on any of it!
Fun for the Kids
Colours of You, Joee Cheong Creative Studio
Symphony of Imagination, Keynote Minds Enterprise
A Museum and the City Series, Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) and Kerja Jalan
School Holiday Programmes
Farm to Table, Naturekids School
School Holiday STEM Camp, ALFA and Friends
Festivals and Bazaars
Kuala Lumpur Literature and Art Fair (KLLAF) 2024, Museum of Picture Book Art
Cultural Art Showcase & Bazaar 2024, Kakiseni and Maybank Foundation
Kitakids Preloved Bazaar Sale, Kitakids Clubhouse
Workshops
Pesta Bina, KitaBina Maker Space
Parent and Child Sip and Paint, Omakafe
Rabbit Lantern Workshop, MY Art Studio Taman Desa
Terrarium Workshop, Terrarium Garden Malaysia
Handcrafted Gelato Workshop, Kona Baking Studio
Others
Fun For the Kids
Colours of You, Joee Cheong Creative Studio
Explore immersive art installations here and take part in opportunities and activities to discover yourself where you can tear off labels that have been said or placed over you and create and curate your own taste palette, with different colours and flavours .
Date: September to November 2024. Click here to view dates.
Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Price: From RM138 to RM158. Family packages are also available.
Venue: Joee Cheong Creative Studio, FF07, Gamuda Kemuning, Pusat Perniagaan Amber, Persiaran Oleander, Telok Panglima Garang, Selangor
Happy Diners, The Nurts
Join The Nurts at the unveiling of their latest card game, Happy Diners. The event will feature a panel discussion, game challenges for both kids and adults with prizes to be won, and experiential booths. Through Happy Diners, kids can learn about balanced meals in a fun and educational way! Register at www.thenurts.com.
Date: 7th September 2024
Time: 11.00am to 8.00pm
Venue: BookXcess, Tropicana Gardens Mall, Petaling Jaya
Storytelling, Play Unlimited
Join makchic for an interactive storytelling session and open-ended play at Re:Play Toy Hub’s “Stay & Play” space. makchic‘s What if? is a rhyming children’s picture book, written by Kimberly Lee and Liyana Taff, which addresses important topics of consent, personal safety and body boundaries for kids. Find out more about educating and empowering your kids through fun activities and an engaging storyline.
Date: 7th September 2024
Time: 3.30pm tp 4.30pm
Age: 3 to 8 years old
Price: Free admission to the storytelling session, with the purchase of a “Stay & Play” ticket (RM20 for 3 hours)
Venue: Play Toy Hub, Da Men Mall, USJ 1, Petaling Jaya
Symphony of Imagination, Keynote Minds Enterprise
Sign up the kids and expose them to storytelling, scriptwriting and digital sound design culminating in a mini storytelling production.
Date: 14th September 2024
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Price: RM250
Venue: The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac), Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur
A Museum and the City Series, Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) and Kerja Jalan
Together with IAMM and Kerja Jalan, explore the beautiful Perdana Botanical Garden area. After the walk, kids and parents will head over to the Education Workshop at the museum for some fun activities. Together, you will uncover nature’s beauty, discover the wonders of Islamic art, and enjoy a morning filled with fun and learning.
Date: 21st September 2024
Time: 8.00am to 11.00am
Age: 6 to 9 years old with a guardian
Price: RM110 (1 parent and 1 child); RM190 (1 parent and 2 children)
Venue: Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM), Kuala Lumpur
Slide the Curve, the Curve
Bring your kids and be part of the first-ever water slide in a mall! Kids will love the inflatable pools, tubes and slides. Click here for more info.
Date: 3rd to 22nd September 2024
Time: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Price: RM38 (Weekday) RM43 (Weekend) for Kids 6 to 12 years old
RM48 (Weekday) RM53 (Weekend) for 13 years and above
Venue: The Piazza, Ground Floor, the Curve, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya
School Holiday Programmes
Farm to Table, Naturekids School
With many fun activities planned out, the kids will appreciate delicious healthy food and learn where these foods come from!
Date: 17th to 20th September 2024
Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm
Age: 3 to 8 years old
Price: RM80 per day
Venue: 1 Jalan Beluntas, Medan Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Survival Skills, Jollybeam
Would you like your kids to learn about survival skills and basic first aid skills? There’s also a field trip on final day of the workshop, to the Bukit Jalil Recreational Park where they can practice the skills that they have learned.
Date: 17th to 20th September 2024
Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm
Age: 5 to 12 years old
Price: RM360
Venue: 10-2 Jalan Radin Bagus 6, Kuala Lumpur
School Holiday STEM Camp, ALFA and Friends
Kids will participate in 9 exciting activities, such as making a Mini Vacuum Cleaner, Powerful Plane, Spinning Cart, Butter in a Jar and more – that combine creativity and science.
Date: 18th and 19th September 2024
Time: 9.00am to 1.00pm
Age: 7 to 10 years old
Price: RM130 per pax
Venue: ALFA and Friends Centres in Ampang, Bangi, Bukit Raja and Puchong
Festivals and Bazaars
Kuala Lumpur Literature and Art Fair (KLLAF) 2024, Museum of Picture Book Art
The exciting fair offers a diverse range of literature and art for all ages, from contemporary Malaysian novels and cookbooks, to indigenous folklore, graphic novels, and art by persons with disabilities. One of the main highlights of the fest is the “100 Malaysia Children’s Picture Books To Read and Love” collection (which also features makchic’s very first picture book ‘What if’!).
Date: Until 16th September 2024
Time: 11.00am to 8.00pm
Venue: Level 5, GMBB, 2 Jalan Robertson, Kuala Lumpur
MossFest 2024, Mossery
In conjunction with their 10th anniversary celebrations, Mossery (makers of customised notebooks, sketchbooks, planners and more) will be running a three-day creative festival. Sign up for creative workshops and interactive sessions, and look forward to exclusive product launches.
Date: 6th to 8th September 2024
Time: 11.00am to 7.00pm
Venue: Mossery HQ, 17, Jalan 51A/225A, Section 51A, PJCT Industrial Zone, Petaling Jaya
Festival Selangor
Come celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of the communities in Selangor. Families can enjoy various activities, including community sports competitions on land and by the sea, traditional food, family-friendly activities, an interactive exhibition, and stalls selling a myriad of things.
Date: 6th to 8th September 2024
Time: 10.00am to 11.00pm
Venue: Dataran Pantai Batu Laut, Tanjung Sepat, Kuala Langat, Selangor
Cultural Art Showcase & Bazaar 2024, Kakiseni and Maybank Foundation
Come celebrate Malaysia’s diverse local traditions through music, food, fashion, and art — all crafted by talented Malaysians.
Date: 9th to 30th September 2024
Time: 9.30am to 5.30pm (Monday to Friday); 10.00am to 6.00pm (Saturday)
Venue: Menara Maybank KL, Kuala Lumpur
Kitakids Preloved Bazaar Sale, Kitakids Clubhouse
Discover a treasure trove of preloved items! Everything must go at unbeatable maximum prices of RM50. From toys and clothes to house appliances, food and beverages, this is your chance to score some amazing deals.
Date: 28th September 2024
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Venue: Kitakids Clubhouse, 4 Jalan Setiabudi, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Workshops
Pesta Bina, KitaBina Maker Space
Get your kids to unlock a new skill and try their hand at woodworking! Choose to make a bird house, bookmark stand, or even a sword and shield. Get your tickets here.
Date: 6th to 8th September 2024
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm (hourly slots available)
Price: RM80 per ticket
Venue: KitaBina Makerspace, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya
Parent and Child Sip and Paint, Omakafe
Explore the life cycle of a coffee bean and turn materials from a single brew—beans, ground coffee, and filter paper—into a unique art piece, together with your little one.
Date: 7th and 8th September 2024
Time: 8.30am to 10.00am and 10.30am to 12.00pm (7th September 2024); 10.00am to 11.30am (8th September 2024)
Age: 3 to 12 years old
Price: RM90 (1 parent and 1 child)
Venue: Parc @ Subang Ria, Petaling Jaya
Rabbit Lantern Workshop, MY Art Studio Taman Desa
Get your kids into the Mid-Autumn Festival spirit by making lanterns! Register here.
Date: 14th and 15th September 2024
Time: 4.00pm to 6.00pm (14th September); 9.30am to 11.30am and 1.30pm to 3.30pm (15th September)
Price: RM55 per child (with free LED light candle)
Venue: 22-2, Jalan 5/109F, Plaza Danau Desa 2, Taman Danau Desa, Kuala Lumpur
Terrarium Workshop, Terrarium Garden Malaysia
Learn all about how the ecosystem works within a terrarium. You will also learn to make, design and landscape your own terrarium in the bottle. Register here.
Date: 21st September 2024
Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm
Price: RM170 per person
Venue: Booku Gallery, GMBB KL, Kuala Lumpur
Art Workshop, Pokok
Kids will get to craft and decorate their own Greek-style paper vases using a variety of real flowers and paint them with Pokok’s clay-based watercolors.
Date: 21st September 2024
Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Age: 5 to 10 years old
Price: RM75 per person
Venue: Kebun Cafe, Hulu Yam Lama, Batang Kali, Selangor
Handcrafted Gelato Workshop, Kona Baking Studio
The class will cover the theory and hands-on practice of making different types of gelato. The different flavours you will learn include Sicilian pistachio, praline caramelised hazelnut, American cookie cheesecake, Fresh citrus sorbet and Fresh strawberry sorbet.
Date: 29th September 2024
Time: 2.00pm to 6.00pm
Price: RM950
Venue: Kona Studio, 49, SS2/30, Petaling Jaya
Others
Kabut in the Park Yard Sale
A great opportunity to shop sustainably and affordably! Come browse and buy from regular folks letting go of their unwanted items – all this while enjoying the beautiful landscape of The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac). More info here.
Date: 28th September 2024
Time: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Venue: Carpark A, klpac, Sentul Park, Jalan Strachan, off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Lumpur
Disclaimer: The information provided above does not constitute specific endorsement and/or recommendation by makchic. While the details listed are accurate as of the date of publication, for further information, kindly contact the aforementioned organisers and providers directly.
