Top 5 Places Your Kids Would Love in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is in Malaysia and is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is a place that many have as their dream vacation location and is a huge favorite during the winter months. That is because it is in the tropics and they have no winter so it’s always warm. It is also a great place to take the kids on a vacation and there are several promotions all year round. People are often surprised if I suggest Kuala Lumpur as a family holiday destination - it's not your first instinct, but the kids will adore it!

If you decide to go on a vacation to Kuala Lumpur with the kids or are already there, you might be wondering just what there is to do in this city. While there are numerous places to see and things to do, these ones in particular would interest the kids and they might even get an education out of it.

1. Petronas Twin Towers: Until 2004, these were the tallest towers in the world but still remain the world’s tallest twin towers. Designed by the architect Cesar Pelli, the twin towers as they are often called represent an architectural and structural wonder of glass and steel. Although it contains a fantastic mall and is home to the dancing fountains, what would really capture the imagination of your kids are: the sky bridge, which is accessible for about $1 and the small museum owned by the Petronas Oil Company. This museum has a section for school age kids.

2. Genting Highlands: Located just about 2 hours from Kuala Lumpur, Genting highlands is a playground for both adults and children. Your kids would have a wonderful time in any of the three different theme parks. It has an outdoor park, an indoor park and a water park.

3. Sunway Lagoon: Another place that you should not miss, especially if you are with kids is the Sunway Lagoon resorts. This has a lot of attractions packed in one location - The Parks alone consist of the Extreme Park, where much older kids would definitely enjoy; the water park which is fun for the whole family; the Scream park, the name says it all; the Amusement Park and the Wildlife Park, which is a huge hit among kids.

4. KL Butterfly Park: This is a natural habitat that was built for the butterflies and contains about 6,000 of them with 12, 00 different species. It is such a lovely experience with butterflies on beautiful flowers and some even landing on you. Kids and adults alike will be in awe. Just make sure you do not go when it is raining as the butterflies go into hiding then. Pick a nice sunny day.

5. KL Bird Park: This is the world’s largest covered bird park and houses over 3,000 birds from all around the world. Get to see birds like the Hornbill, Pelicans and the beautiful Flamingo, not to forget the Cockatoo.

There are many more interesting places to visit in Kuala Lumpur so if you find yourself there on vacation, don’t just stay in the hotel or limit your visit to the shopping malls. See the beauty of the city. Let your intuition guide you in your discovery of a new place.