The Family Entertainment Centre chain KidZania has released an app, bringing the fun of an FEC to Mexican homes. ‘GameZ’ is an application that gives users the opportunity to play guessing games and quizzes on their smartphones.
KidZania is one of the fastest-growing interactive children’s entertainment brands worldwide. The theme of KidZania is an interactive city that encourages children to learn real-world skills through interactive games. Through role-playing games, children can understand different careers while learning about money management.
Due to the spread of COVID-19, attractions across the world are adapting, to offer would-be guests the opportunity to enjoy the service from their home. Some theme parks have created POV ride experiences for online use, museums have created VR walkthroughs and KidZania have followed suit by creating an app.
Among the games found on the app are imitation, knowledge and curiosity games. The activities have been created by specialists in order to develop recreational skills, for example, memory. For the imitation game, users choose a category and then attempt to imitate the given person, while family members and friends make guesses. The quiz category asks users about the professions KidZania educates guests on. There is also a category called FactZ, to be used when physically attending a KidZania centre, where users can interact with exhibits through scanning QR codes with the app.
“Technology has been an incredible tool to be close to our community even in difficult times, GameZ will allow us to bring fun-filled moments to their homes to enjoy as a family, without neglecting education. We are very proud to be able to bring the essence of KidZania into the hands of children and not so young without leaving home, “said Xavier López Ancona, president of the company.
The app is available to download now, for free on the google play and apple app stores.
