AdminKidZania Kuala Lumpur has welcomed Royal Canin to its child-sized metropolis as part of its continued commitment to merge fun and education. Royal Canin is a leading brand in health through nutrition for cats and dogs.
Royal Canin, a leading brand in health through nutrition for cats and dogs is the latest Purpose Partner to contribute genuine industry expertise to KidZania’s one-of-a-kind edutainment universe, which simulates a working city. KidZania Kuala Lumpur, with over 60 role-playing exercises, allows children to obtain hands-on experience and insights on future careers, financial literacy, and other elements of the real world while learning vital life skills.
True to KidZania’s “Learn Life Today” concept, the new collaboration allows young minds to receive essential knowledge on animal care by role-playing as veterinarians themselves through fun and interactive hands-on learning.
The Royal Canin establishment at KidZania Kuala Lumpur aims to help children understand the various aspects of keeping pets happy and healthy, including proper pet nutrition.
It aims to cultivate a sense of responsible pet ownership among kids in a fun and engaging way while offering them a comprehensive education on the veterinary profession, from health checks and basic animal care through treatment.
“Play is a fundamental part of how children develop, grow, and understand the world around them. At KidZania, we are constantly looking for fresh ways of blending play into engaging activities that encourage curious young minds to pick up new skills and positive habits. Our Purpose Partners are instrumental in making these hands-on experiences stay fresh and exciting, and we’re delighted to have Royal Canin onboard with our mission of giving children the opportunity to learn and grow,” said Philip Whittaker, CEO of Sim Leisure Group.
The opening of Royal Canin served as a springboard to highlight the significant work that veterinarians undertake and pique children’s interest in what it takes to care for animals in advance of World Veterinary Day, which falls on April 29.
Dr. Amilan Sivagurunathan, President of the Malaysian Small Animal Veterinary Association (MSAVA), and Dr. Kavindaran Krisnasamy, Corporate Affairs Royal Canin Malaysia and Practising Veterinarian, spoke at the launch ceremony to mark the milestone. While Dr. Amilan discussed the importance of a veterinarian in animal welfare, Dr. Kavindaran provided a more personal perspective by describing his personal day-to-day experiences as a veterinarian.
“As Royal Canin believes that Pets Make Our World Better and we aim to Make a Better World for Pets, our partnership with KidZania is a fantastic way of doing this. It is important for us to start our journey to raise awareness and educate the future pet owners at a young age, and to cultivate the sense of responsible pet ownership, as we believe that they would be the veterinarian of tomorrow.
They will play an important role in the health and well-being of cats and dogs. We are eager to continue defining this edutainment offering with KidZania, and look forward to helping more children understand the world of veterinary science,” said Teh Meng Li, Market Head of Royal Canin Malaysia.
More information about the activities can be found at https://www.kidzania.com.my/
Jimmy Tan
