By Expedia Team, on May 29, 2017

School’s out! Where to take the kids during Malaysia School Holidays

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And you are running out of ideas on how to keep the ‘kiddos’ entertained during the school holidays? No worries – we have some great ones here! Here’s our top picks of fun places to take your children for a fun family trip during the Malaysia school holidays.

 

Where to go with the kids over the Malaysia School Holidays

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Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary

Where: Pahang, Malaysia

Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary CC2.0 / LWYang

Take a trip to the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary (also referred to as the Elephant Orphanage Sanctuary), which is about a two hour drive from Kuala Lumpur.

Here, you can spend the whole day with elephants – which are either orphaned or rescued wild elephants – and play with them, take photos or even help to shower them. Admission is free but it would be nice if you gave a donation.

 

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Location: Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Kuala Gandah, 28500 Lanchang, Pahang Darul Makmur.

Phone: +609 – 2790 391

Website: Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary

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KidZania

Where: Kuala Lumpur

Kids as firefighters in Kidzania Courtesy of Malaysia Tourism Board

The first of its kind in Asia, KidZania promises a whole day of fun. This new place for children is designed as an edutainment theme park, where kids can role-play the vocation of their choice.

The whole area is set up as a replica city that mimics the real world. As your child navigates his or her way through KidZania, he or she will get to see and learn things about the world by experiencing various occupations.

There are more than 90 occupations to choose from, so you can be certain of a creative fun time here for the young ones. Definitely worth a visit this school holidays!

 

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Location: Curve NX, 18 Jalan PJU 7/5, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Phone: +60 1-300-88-5439

Website: KidZania Kuala Lumpur

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LEGOLAND

Where: Johor Bahru

School holidays - Go to Legoland!

Probably the most popular destination for a family vacation in Malaysia, Legoland offers more than 70 hands-on rides, slides, shows and attractions.

Everything is really hands-on and you are encouraged to push, pedal, program, steer, splash, and have a fun interactive time on the attractions. There are several themed areas, such as Lego TECHNIC and Lego KINGDOMS, where children can explore attractions ranging from experiment centres to rollercoasters. It is definitely worth a one-day visit.

There are also some really cool rooms in the hotel at Legoland kids will love! Legoland experience carries all the way through to the themed rooms where your kids can play pirate or princess.

LEGOLAND Hotel Pirate Room

 

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Location: 7, Jalan Legoland, Bandar Medini,, 79250 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia

Phone:+60 7-597 8888

Website: Legoland Resort Malaysia

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LEGOLAND Water Park

Where: Johor

Legoland waterpark KL for the school holidays CC2.0 / Lady May Pamintuan

The water park is the latest additional to LegoLAND and has more than 20 slides and water-based attractions.

It also boasts 70 Lego models. Highlights include the Joker Soaker (a fun interactive structure where children can aim water cannons at one another), Build-A-Raft River (a unique concept where children can customise their own raft made from Lego soft bricks before they float down the lazy river) and Lego Wave Pool, which the entire family can enjoy.

So if you are already visiting LEGOLAND, extend your holiday by an extra day so you can visit the water park. Or you can buy tickets to access just the LEGOLAND Water Park without going into LEGOLAND Theme Park.

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Address: 7, Jalan Legoland, Bandar Medini,, 79250 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia

Phone:+60 7-597 8888

Website: Legoland Resort Malaysia

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Sunway Lost World of Tambun

Where: Perak

Sunway Lost World of Tambun Waterpark Courtesy of Malaysia Tourism Board

This theme park in Tambun has attractions for all ages. If your kids love playing in water, then this water theme is a great spot to take them for the Malaysia school holidays.

Set in the midst of limestone cliffs and jungle, it has activities ranging from tube rides and a wave pool at the Water Park to rollercoaster rides and adventure trails at the Amusement Park.

Those who want their children to learn more about nature should check out the Tiger Valley and the Petting Zoo.

If you want to make a proper trip out of this, why not stay the night at The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, which is conveniently located next door and includes your own trail to the theme park. The retreat feature natural hot springs and an award-winning spa.

Need something closer just because the little ones need a nap between rides? Stay right there in the theme park!

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Sunway Lost World Hotel is a family-friendly hotel by the waterpark that gives you access to soak in that real holiday feel. Other nearby attractions include Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park, Parkson Ipoh Parade Mall, Perak Stadium and Royal Perak Golf Club.

 

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Address: No.1 , Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1, Sunway City Ipoh,, 31150 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Phone:+60 5-542 8888

Website: Sunway Lost World of Tambun

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Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Where: Sabah

Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Malaysia CC2.0 / shankar s.

And our final pick of fun activities for kids during the Malaysia school holidays involves a family trip into nature. For kids to get really close to nature, the Tabin Wildlife Reserve is the place to be. This area of lowland dipterocarp forest is home to many endangered animals, such as the Borneo pygmy elephant, tembadau and the orangutan.

Aside from animals, the other highlights here include the active and mineral-rich mud volcanoes – which attract a lot of wildlife. You can also go on a jungle trek, enjoy a night safari or night walk, try bird-watching, and learn about the rainforest.

Stay a few nights at the nearby Tabin Wildlife Resort, which features lodges set in the hills and also overlooking the Lipad River.

Tabin Wildlife Resort

Getting There: 

Tabin Wildlife Reserve is located near Lahad Datu, Sabah, about seven hours’ drive from Kota Kinabalu. Take a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu. Transfers to and from the Lahad Datu airport can be arranged by Tabin Wildlife Resort. The transfer journey takes approximately 1h 15min.

 

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Address: Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia

Phone: +60 88-267 266

Website: Tabin Wildlife Reserve

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And there you go, lots of fun things to do for kids in Malaysia over the school holidays. Throw in a relaxing hotel stay near a golf course, shopping mall or retreat location, and lots of joy for Bapa and Ibu too.

 

Happy holidays, kids!