Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay and 5 other great family-friendly theme parks across Southeast Asia
![Visitors to Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay can enjoy a panoramic view of the nature park at Supertree Grove’s elevated walkway, held up by 50-metre high treelike structures. Photos: Klook](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/768x768/public/d8/images/methode/2019/08/22/13d37736-c006-11e9-8f25-9b5536624008_image_hires_185637.jpg?itok=jEyY398O&v=1566471405)
Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay and Universal Studios rank among the region’s top attractions, along with KidZania in Manila and Legoland Malaysia Resort in Johor Baharu
With world-class water theme parks offering cutting-edge rides, family-friendly shows featuring characters from top children’s blockbuster films, numerous shopping boutiques, and a variety of dining options, Southeast Asia is the perfect holiday destination for youngsters.
Interest in more child-oriented activities is growing, according to Hong Kong travel agency Klook, which reports a 74 per cent year-on-year increase from July 2018 and July 2019 in visits to these six family-friendly attractions in the region.
Check out the what these Southeast Asian theme parks have to offer.
KidZania Manila
![KidZania Manila, located in Metro Manila, is an indoor interactive child-sized play city with more than 70 immersive experiences to help youngsters aged four to 14 learn life skills. KidZania Manila, located in Metro Manila, is an indoor interactive child-sized play city with more than 70 immersive experiences to help youngsters aged four to 14 learn life skills.](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/methode/2019/08/22/6eeda92a-c006-11e9-8f25-9b5536624008_972x_185637.jpg)
Imagine a huge, indoor, child-sized interactive play city comprising miniature stores, cars, shopping boutiques and restaurants.
KidZania Manila – part of the Mexican KidZania franchise of family entertainment centres – opened in Taguig City, Metro Manila, in the Philippines in 2015 and operates like a real city for youngsters aged four to 14.
KidZania Manila operates like a real city for youngsters, aged four to 14, and is built to the scale of children, complete with paved roads and vehicles, buildings, a functioning economy and even its own currency, KidZos
It is built to the scale of children, complete with paved roads and vehicles, buildings, a functioning economy and even its own currency, KidZos. It aims to help youngsters kick-start their career ambitions.