What is ?

KidZania is an interactive city made for children 1-14 that

combines inspiration, fun, and learning through realistic role-
play. Kids can independently explore a scaled city of over
7,000 square meters with more than 100 exciting careers that
they can try.
Fueled by a child’s natural desire to create, explore and
collaborate, KidZania is equal parts entertainment and
learning, making it one of the most progressive family
entertainment concepts in the world today.
Through ultrarealistic role-play, children learn about
different careers, the inner workings of a city, and the
concept of managing money. Each experience is designed to
empower kids, giving them the confidence to be their best
selves, and inspiration to be great global citizens.
Each KidZania facility offers experiences that are relevant to
each region, culture, and geography by way of professions,
entertainment and food. At every location, KidZania uses
real-world fun and learning to ready kids for a better world.

A brief of history
KidZania was created and developed by the Mexican entrepreneur
Xavier López Ancona, the current KidZania CEO. The first KidZania
opened in September 1999 in Santa Fe Shopping Mall in Mexico City and
was named "The City of the Children".
Corporate sponsors funded 55% of the initial investment.
In 2007, KidZania hired entertainment strategist Andrew Darrow as
executive vice president to expand the operation. Cammie Dunaway
joined in late 2010 as the chief marketing officer.

KidZania at Westfield London cost £20 million to build. In partnership

with British Airways, it is operated by Joel Cadbury and Ollie Vigors
through their Longshot Ltd company.
 Head office
KidZania is headquartered in Mexico City and is privately held, it currently
employs more than 11,000 associates. The Company keeps expanding
through its franchises, reaching out to Industry Partners and benefitting its
communities through CSR programs, receiving great appraisal from multiple
organizations, thus, attracting great interest from international media.