8 Best Family Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur

Petrosains, The Discovery Centre is a 7,000-sq-metre interactive venue located on the 4th floor of Suria KLCC. It offers hours of fun and is largely dedicated to the field of petroleum science, presenting science and technology in an entertaining and engaging way.

The spacious complex features 11 main interactive showcases arranged in an easy-to-navigate 'museum-style' concept, showcasing exhibits from space-age technology to fossils. Since opening in 1999, this hands-on interactive science museum has been popular among schoolchildren, providing them with an opportunity to learn more about global scientific issues.

Sunway Lagoon is a vast theme park that offers an extensive range of exciting rides suitable for the entire family. It features dizzying and thrilling water slides, a tranquil 'river' ride, a surf beach, a wave pool, and a revolving pirate ship.

Constructed on the site of a former tin mine and quarry, Sunway Lagoon consists of different zones, including Water Park, Scream Park, Amusement Park, Extreme Park, and Wildlife Park. The theme park is located in Bandar Sunway, approximately a 30-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur City Centre.

KidZania Kuala Lumpur is an edutainment centre designed to prepare children for the workplace. Resembling a mini-city with child-sized replicas of office buildings and cars, children can take turns 'working' in over 90 different types of jobs, including pretending to be a surgeon, pilot, secret agent, lawyer, news anchor, and firefighter.

In the simulated News Straits Times Press office, children are given the task of roaming the 'city' to find news to write and publish or deliver copies of the paper around the city or collect them for recycling. At Chika's Locker Fashion Boutique, children have the opportunity to pose and model on a fashion parade catwalk.

Berjaya Times Square Theme Park is the largest indoor theme park in Kuala Lumpur, laid out in classic amusement park style and divided into 2 zones–one for adults and one for kids. For those seeking a hair-raising roller coaster experience, thrilling rides such as the 800-meter-long Supersonic Odyssey rollercoaster and DNA Mixer come highly recommended.

This popular family attraction in Kuala Lumpur is located on the 5th and 7th floors of the Berjaya Times Square shopping mall.

The i-City Theme Park, also known as the City of Digital Lights, is an amusement park in Shah Alam. It is best known for hosting a nightly display of colourful LED-lit attractions. Visitors can also enjoy a range of exciting and family-friendly activities, such as a waterpark, 3D museum, and snow park.

One of i-City Theme Park's major highlights is a 'forest' of artificial maple and pine trees with branches illuminated with LED lights. The park also has a massive Ferris wheel, a 2-tiered carousel, carnivalesque game booths, and snack stalls. In addition to the 'forest,' the park features quirky plastic figures such as peacocks, flamingos, giraffes, and swans fitted with LED lights.

District 21 is an adventure park located within IOI City Mall Putrajaya. It is a great place for visitors of all ages to enjoy a variety of challenging obstacle courses. The 6,500-sq-metre complex features a post-apocalyptic setting with plenty of metal beams, steel walls, and colourful graffiti, as well as suspended ropes, chains, and platforms.

Upon entry, visitors first pass through a 2-step decontamination chamber, where they are provided with protective gloves and non-slip socks (shoes are not permitted for certain rides). The staff members brief visitors on the theme park's rules and safety precautions. Fitted with LED-lit climbing walls, high-speed slides, trampolines, and aerial obstacle courses, District 21 in Kuala Lumpur has 11 attractions with varying difficulty levels.

Kuala Lumpur National Zoo & Aquarium, spanning over 110 acres around a central lake, houses over 5,000 specimens from 476 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Also known as the Zoo Negara, the zoo is home to two highly endangered giant pandas hailing from Sichuan, which you can catch a glimpse of behind a massive glass panel. 

Other prominent sections include the Reptile Park, Malaysian Elephants exhibit, Lake Birds display, Bear Complex, and Mammal Kingdom. There are also exciting animal shows held daily at 11 am and 3 pm, photo booths on weekends, as well as guided tours, talks, seminars, and interactive sessions.

Farm in the City is a great destination for families with children who are looking for an unconventional zoo experience. Located in Seri Kembangan, along the Damansara Puchong highway, this vast venue is divided into several sections. These include a reptile corner, koi pond, and bird aviary. 

The turtle and tortoise section houses around 5 different types of hard-shelled reptiles, and the snake sanctuary has rows of slithering reptiles housed in tanks. Decorated with lush greenery and colourful flowers, Farm in the City is a popular attraction for animal-loving kids thanks to its wide range of animals, such as peacocks, geese, iguanas, marmosets, deer, and rabbits.