How It All Started
The origin of KidZania starts like all great stories start, with an idea driven by an unwavering spirit born of a desire to create something better.
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The Time Had Come
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The Kids Decided to Create Their Own Nation
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A Declaration is Made
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The League of Rights was Established
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The Nation is Named: KidZania
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A Unique Identity was Formed
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The Eternal Spirit
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The RightZKeepers
This was a world full of opportunities where kids could assert themselves and be responsible. This was a world full of possibilities for sharing ideas and gaining knowledge. And this was a world where kids could think and act independently from adults. What the kids envisioned, was a real world made perfect which ultimately made it "the place" where kids wanted to be.
Following the spirit of many independent thinkers in history, kids decided to mark this moment and write an official Declaration of Independence. This proclaimed their sovereignty as a group united in purpose and announced their new world's existence.
These Rights were fundamental to their beliefs and united them in principle and purpose, that were their guide towards achieving happiness.
After some consideration, the kids agreed upon the name for their Nation: KidZania. Roughly translated, it means ‘Land of Cool Kids’. It was short, easy to remember and it sounded really kool. Especially when they started calling themselves KidZanians, CitiZens of KidZania. All the kids loved it!
As with any sovereignty, KidZanians desired artistic representations of their identity to promote a feeling of community among the citizens. To achieve this, the children created The National Flag, the Independence Fountain, a currency called "KidZos", a unique language, a powerful National Anthem, a KidZania song, as well as the Eternal Spirit.
The Eternal Spirit is located at center of the Main Plaza inside KidZania. It commemorates the foundation of each KidZania city. The globe, symbolic of KidZania's reach and accessibility to kids everywhere, while the flame symbolizes the deep, burning desire in the hearts and minds of kids to make the world a better place.
The RightZKeepers of KidZania represent the ideals that are the basis of this Nation’s reason for being. They are considered the “Guardians" of KidZania’s most important RightZ: to Be, to Know, to Create, to Share, to Care and to Play. They all together join a great scope of diversity, characteristics, tastes and profiles.
Urbano, a 9-year-old boy, represents the “Right to Know”
Vita, a 7-year-old girl, represents the “Right to Care”
Beebop, a 10-year-old boy, represents the “Right to Create”
Chika, a 10-year-old girl, represents the “Right to Share”
Bache, a cheerful dog, represents the “Right to Play”
Bekha, a 11-year-old girl, represents the “Right to Be”
Our Economy
Just as in the real world, children can earn and spend money when taking part in activities, we have our own currency called KidZos that can be used in all the KidZania cities around the world. As part of the realism of KidZania, children will reap the benefits of the working world by gaining financial literacy through learning how to budget, spend and save their money.
Work, Earn, Spend, Save and Donate!
Understanding the Concept of Money
Security at KidZania Doha
The safety and security of our visitors is of paramount importance. KidZania has a strict and detailed security system that includes:
- CONTROLLED ACCESS: There is only one entrance and one exit (apart from fire exits which are checked regularly) with controlled access managed by a dedicated KidZania security team.
- HIGHLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES: All our employees receive professional training for the correct management of all situations and emergency procedures. Additionally, highly trained guards are placed in strategic locations.
For your security and safety, it is mandatory that all visitors wear their bracelets at all times.
Accessibility
The city has been designed to provide full accessibility for visitors with a special needs.
KidZania is an inclusive environment. Every child – regardless of physical impairment – can play and communicate with others. Each facility is designed to be fully accessible to those with disabilities. Additionally, KidZania’s employees are trained on how to interact with children with disabilities.
Getting Around – KidZania Doha is accessible to wheelchair users, with a lift and several accessible toilets, a variety of rest areas and all food and retail outlets are wheelchair friendly.
Awareness Patch– KidZania appreciates that not all disabilities are visible; therefore visitors have the option of wearing a free Awareness patch, which allows staff to easily identify where extra assistance and care may be required with visitors; particularly when dealing with evacuation procedures or emergency situations.
Our goal is to help every child find their calling and be happy.
