| Kuala Lumpur (or "KL" in short), the capital of | | | | They are the Silver-Leaf Money and Long-Tailed |
| Malaysia, caters to visitors of all ages, including | | | | Macaque. Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve is located on |
| children. After Mom has enjoyed her shopping spree | | | | Jalan Raja Chulan. |
| and spa treatments; Dad, his heritage-trail | | | | (5) KL BUTTERFLY PARK |
| walkabouts, golfing or binging in pubs, where do you | | | | See the Raja Brooke, the largest butterfly in the |
| take the kids for some fun? Below are some | | | | world in this Park, and more than 6,000 butterflies |
| recommendations where to take them. | | | | representing 120 species. A lush landscaped garden, |
| (1) NATIONAL ZOO | | | | the Park was created from more than 12,000 plants |
| Tucked at the foot of the Main Range on Jalan Ulu | | | | and trees, and is adorned with gurgling brooks and |
| Kelang, National Zoo houses more than 3,000 | | | | waterfalls. There is also a breeding area and a |
| mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds from all parts | | | | nursery that explains and illustrates the life cycle and |
| of the world. Among them are antelopes, giraffes, | | | | mating habit of butterflies. A side attraction is an |
| zebras, ostriches, rhinos, penguins and local species | | | | insect museum displaying both live and preserved |
| such as orang-utans, sun bears, civets, boa | | | | species of creepy crawlies such as rhinoceros beetle, |
| constrictors and gharials. The pride of the zoo are its | | | | stick insect, praying mantis, gecko and other |
| rare species such as the Pademelons, a | | | | creatures. KL Butterfly Park is located on Jalan |
| miniature-sized kangaroo; Milky Stork, Flat-Headed | | | | Cenderawasih, Lake Gardens. Opening hours are from |
| Cat, Golden Cat, Aldraban Tortoise, the largest | | | | 9am to 6pm daily. |
| tortoise in the world, and many others. A multi-animal | | | | (6) COSMO'S WORLD |
| show comprising sea lions, macaques and macaws is | | | | Cosmo's World Theme Park is the largest indoor |
| held at 11 am and 3:00pm daily. The Tunku Abdul | | | | theme park in Malaysia, and covers more than 12,000 |
| Rahamn Lake within the zoo compound is home to | | | | square metres; it includes a Haunted Chambers. With |
| more than 300 free-roaming birds. They are fed at 11 | | | | 14 attractive rides, the Park is divided into two |
| am and 3 pm. Visiting hours are 9am to 5pm daily. | | | | differently themed areas. "Galaxy Station" is |
| (2) PETROSAINS | | | | specifically targeted for adult and teenagers. It offers |
| Ensconced on Level 4 of Suria KLCC in the | | | | six major rides; namely, Supersonic Odyssey, DNA |
| PETRONAS Twin Towers, PETROSAINS contains | | | | Mixer, Dizzy Izzy, Ooort's Express, Spinning Orbit, and |
| countless interactive exhibits about the science and | | | | Space Attack. "Fantasy Garden" is set in a colourful |
| technology of the petroleum. The centre aims to | | | | environment, and has eight major fun rides. They |
| stimulate interest in petroleum science and the | | | | allow for kids and families to spend quality time |
| exciting career opportunities in the industry in a fun | | | | together. The gentler rides include Fantasy Trail, |
| way. The centre's front-line personnel act as guides, | | | | Crazy Bus, Botanic Drive, Molly-Cool's Swing, Buddy |
| presenters and demonstrators as well as facilitators | | | | Go Round, Honey Bump, Flying Bumble Bee, and |
| to ensure that visitors enjoy and learn as much as | | | | Robo Crash. Cosmo's World Theme Park is located |
| possible from the exhibits. The highlight of one's visit | | | | on Level 10, Berjaya Times Square, Jalan Imbi. Kuala |
| is a simulated helicopter ride to an oil rig! Operating | | | | Lumpur. |
| hours: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 9.30 am - | | | | (7) NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE |
| 6.30 pm (Last admission is at 5.00 pm) Tuesday, | | | | Located in the suburb of Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, |
| Wednesday and Thursday: 9.30 am - 5.30 pm (Last | | | | National Science Centre sports a green unique |
| admission is at 4.00 pm) Friday: 1.30 pm - 5.30 pm | | | | structure that resembles a truncated cone capped by |
| (Last admission is at 4.00 pm). Monday: Closed | | | | a geodesic dome. The Centre houses almost 1,000 |
| (3) KL BIRD PARK | | | | exhibits designed to encourage visitors to take an |
| KL Bird Park is a fantastic world of birds and a | | | | active interest in science and technology. The exhibits |
| tropical paradise. Located within the Lake Gardens, | | | | that are housed in 11 galleries are based on different |
| the park is also well known as a "Free-flight Walk-in | | | | themes that can be categorized into two groups; |
| Aviary" that offers eight hectares of verdant valley | | | | namely, "Basics Sciences"' and "'Technology". The |
| terrain waiting to be explored. Upon entering the door | | | | galleries include Environmental Odyssey, Pathway to |
| of KL Bird Park, you are seemingly transported into | | | | Science, Pathway to Discovery, Children Educational |
| an enormous bird cage, with ample opportunities to | | | | Centre, Thinking Machine, Future World, TechnoMal, |
| observe how 800 birds representing 60 local and | | | | Digitalifestyle, Inventors Corner, and Aquarium. There |
| foreign species live together. These have adapted so | | | | is also a Science Educational Park providing hands-on |
| well to this man-made paradise that they breed | | | | learning facilities for students in Botanical Science, |
| naturally. If you are lucky, you can see the courtship | | | | Zoology, Agriculture Science and Life Science. National |
| display of the Indian Blue Peacock, or get a glimpse | | | | Science Centre is perched atop a hillock on Persiaran |
| of the Crowned pigeon, that has the body size of a | | | | Bukit Kiara. Opening hours: 9am to 5pm daily, except |
| turkey. Wading birds, raptors, Oriental birds, flightless | | | | Fridays. |
| birds are the other main attractions. | | | | (8) AQUARIA KLCC |
| (4) BUKIT NANAS FOREST RESERVE | | | | More than just an aquarium containing more than |
| Sprawled over 10 hectares and perched atop a | | | | 3,000 sea creatures, this centre also exhibits various |
| hillock, Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve boasts of walking | | | | life forms living in different terrains. Visitors are taken |
| trails, a children's playground and an arboretum. The | | | | on a journey from the highlands, lowlands, coastal |
| Merbau, Jelutong and Kapur Trials offer opportunities | | | | forests, reefs to the ocean. Stars of this aquarium |
| to observe various tropical tree species such as | | | | are the Electric Eel, Potbelly Seahorse, Red-Bellied |
| Meranti, Keruing, Jelutong, Kapur and Pulai to mention | | | | Pirana, Long-Horned Cowfish, Sand Tiger Shark, |
| but a few. Other flora include rare herbs, creepers, | | | | Arapaima and Albini Axlolotl. AQUARIA KLCC is |
| ferns, climbers, palms and other exotic plants. Among | | | | housed in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Jalan |
| the inhabitants of the park are squirrels, insects, | | | | Pinang. Opening hours: 11am to 8pm daily. (Last |
| butterflies and two introduced species of monkey. | | | | admission is 7pm. |