Top 7 Recreational Places to Visit with Your Kids in KL & Selangor

Now that we have selected some educational places you can visit with your kids in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor from the previous article, let’s explore recreational places instead! After all, your little ones should have a memorable childhood with just pure fun! In this article, we have selected 7 best kid-friendly activities in Kuala Lumpur which promises hours of fun for your little ones.

 

1) District 21 Kuala Lumpur

A 70,000 sq ft indoor atrium, this rather unique concept of an adventure theme park in IOI City Mall offers a variety of challenging obstacle courses with varying levels of difficulty. District 21 features a post-apocalyptic setting with plenty of metal beams, suspended ropes, chains, LED-lit climbing walls, trampolines, high-speed slides, and aerial obstacle courses. Roller Glider lets you zip-line along curving loops at a speed of 30km/h while the Maze lets you navigate their way through a vertical labyrinth of steel tunnels, cages, platform and mind-challenging puzzles. District 21 is also fitted with kid-friendly rides such as the merry-go-round, go-karts and scaled down rope obstacle courses.

Operating hours:
Monday-Friday: 12:00pm to 8.00pm
Saturday&Sunday: 10:00am to 8.00pm
Location: IOI City Mall, Putrajaya, Selangor
Contact: +603 8328 8888

2) Sunway Lagoon

Situated next to Sunway Pyramid shopping mall, Sunway Lagoon is one of the most famous theme parks for both locals and tourists. World’s largest man-made surf beach, water slides that whirl and twirl, man-made ‘river’ ride, exhilarating roller coaster ride, a 360° revolving pirate ship, and the list of attractions at this 80-acres park goes on. With a total of over 90 attractions, you will be experiencing 6 thrilling adventure zones – Water Park, Amusement Park, Extreme Park, Wildlife Park, Scream Park & Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon. Sunway Lagoon is definitely a theme park you and your kids must not miss!

Operating hours:
Monday-Friday : 11:00am to 6.00pm
Saturday&Sunday : 10:00am to 6.00pm
Location: 3, Jalan PJS 11/11, Petaling Jaya
Contact: 03-5635 8000

 

3) Arena 51

Offering two types of gameplay – Archery Tag and Bubble Arena, you will enjoy a rather unique experience with your friends and family. Archery Tag is a new and fast-growing trend in survival-style combat archery using painless foam-tipped arrows and bow. This gameplay combines elements from paintball, dodgeball, and traditional archery, making it a uniquely thrilling experience. Whereas the Bubble Arena is all about smashing into each other, bouncing and rolling around in a giant inflatable zorb-like ball. Arena 51 can also host events anytime, anywhere and for any occasion! Come shoot down your friends, family, and co-workers at this hidden gem in Petaling Jaya!

Operating hours: By booking only. You can contact them or directly book here.
Location: Sports Garage, No. 2, Jalan 19/1, Petaling Jaya
Contact: 018-2822012

4) Skytrex Adventure

Take a break from city life and bring your kids to experience nature! Skytrex Adventure provides the first of its kind in Malaysia, a tree to tree ‘sky trekking’ experience. Skytrex offers the most exciting forest adventure whereby you will fly, swing, glide and dangle on various aerial obstacles suspended above the lush tropical Malaysian Rainforest. Their obstacles are suitable for both parents and children as they provide 3 different levels of difficulties – Beginner (Little Adventure), Intermediate (Big Thrill) and Advanced (Extreme Challenge).

Operating hours:
Tuesday – Sunday & Public Holidays: 08:30am to 5:00pm
Location: Jalan Liku 8/1, Seksyen 8, Taman Pertanian Malaysia, Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor
Phone Number: 013-276 9841

 

5) Wet World Water Park Shah Alam

This hidden gem features plenty of thrilling water rides and colourful floats for families to cool off from the heat in Kuala Lumpur. Based around a tropical jungle theme, their attractions are fitted with a unique obstacle course and cascading waterfalls. Some of their popular water attractions include Kiddy Typhoon Lagoon, Pirate Cove, Bermuda Triangle and Treasure Island. However, the park’s main highlight is the Monsoon Buster ride, a 225 metres long water slide where riders are propelled upwards by powerful water jets.

Operating hours: Daily: 10.00am to 6:00pm
Location: Persiaran Dato Menteri, Seksyen 2, Shah Alam
Contact: 03-5566 8000

6) i-City Theme Park

Another hidden gem in Shah Alam, i-City Theme Park is well known for its colourful display of LED-lit attractions at night. The park is run on an open-themed concept whereby instead of getting charged for entrance fees, you only pay for each of the rides your child goes on. i-City is home to an extensive range of exciting family-friendly activities divided into 4 precincts – City of Digital Lights, Snowalk, WaterWorld, and FunWorld. Some popular attractions include the Tornado Ride, 3D and wax museum, snow park, ferris wheel and more.

Operating hours:
Monday – Friday: 10.00am to 12.00am
Weekends, Public Holiday & School Holiday: 10.00am to 01.00am
Location: Jalan Multimedia, 7/AJ City Park, i-City, Shah Alam
Contact: 03-5521 8800

 

7) Berjaya Times Square Theme Park

Located inside Berjaya Times Square shopping mall, the theme park is the largest indoor theme park in Kuala Lumpur. Divided into 2 zones, the Galaxy Station is catered for adults while Fantasy Garden is decidedly kid-centric. Galaxy Station sees the most visitors especially for kids above 13 years old as this zone includes 7 heart-stopping rides for thrill seekers – Supersonic Odyssey roller coaster, Spinning Orbit, DNA Mixer, Ooort’s Express, Dizzy Izzy, the swinging Space Attack and the Haunted Chamber. On the other hand, Fantasy Garden includes 8 very colourful and adorable rides for toddlers and kids. 

Operating hours:
Monday – Friday: 12.00pm to 10.00pm
Weekends, eve of Public Holiday, Public Holiday & School Holiday: 11.00am to 9.00pm
Location: Berjaya Times Square Shopping Mall, 1 Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur
Contact: 03-2117 3118

 

Bring your kids for some family time and FUN over the weekends! Have an amazing time! Click here to know the “Top 6 Educational Places to Visit with Your Kids in Kuala Lumpur”.