Mexico City, Mexico. KidZania Journal. December 12, 2011 (English). B•KidZanian, KidZania’s Loyalty Program, launched its test environment this Monday in its flagship city of KidZania Santa Fe.

A big step up from the ubiquitous flimsy foam square mats, this is Tukluk. So simple yet versatile, these are designed for kids to do what they do best — imagine, discover and build.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AP. December 28, 2011 (English). Abu Dhabi’s cash-strapped Aldar Properties agreed Wednesday to accept an additional $4.6 billion from the emirate’s government in exchange for real estate and services, marking its…

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Business Times. December 28, 2011 (English). The Family Entertainment Centre (FEC), a four-storey indoor theme park which will be home to the first Hello Kitty Town in southern Asia, is 80 per cent complete.

Vancouver, Canada. The Columbian. December 27, 2011. (English). Nine-year-old Darian Sund doesn’t mind that his parents prohibit him from going outside to play without supervision. Defeating animated antagonists and overcoming challenges in…

Abu Dhabi, The National, December 6, 2011 (English). Ferrari World has laid off more than 100 employees and certain top managers as timings have been change

The park’s operating company, Farah Leisure Parks Management, issued official letters…

New York, Kidscreen, December 6, 2011 (English). The second annual iKids conference — a Kidscreen Summit companion event dedicated to all things related to kids and digital — has drawn the attention of two of the biggest digital properties to emerge in the last five years, Angry Birds and…

Orlando, Florida, USA — “Every year, we have to thank the many Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) volunteers who commit to running for International and Division Board positions,” said Rick Rothschild of Far OUT! Creative…

Malaysia, NewStraitsTimes, December 9, 2011 (English). The roller coaster will be one of the main attractions of the theme park in Nusajaya when it opens next December.

Santiago, La Tercera, December 10, 2011 (Spanish). Parques de diversión abren temporada de vacaciones 2012. Una de las atracciones del Parque Padre Hurtado es la Cancha Loca, donde se juega baby fútbol sobre agua en condiciones resbalosas.

Mexico City, Mexico. Excélsior. December 13, 2011 (Spanish). La compañía de entretenimiento para niños inaugurará su tercer parque en México en 2012, y ya piensa en “conquistar” EU.