Page 26 - Holidays with Kids - Volume 62 (January 2020)

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Bespoke experiences at Vakkaru Maldives
Already blessed with powder-soft white sand, crystal-clear
turquoise water and sensational kids’ and teens’ clubs,
Vakkaru Maldives has upped the ante with new bespoke
experiences by luxury guest experiences specialists, The
Magnolia Creative Collaborations. The workshops and events
include culinary greats, wellness mentors, scent experts
and fashion collaborations, as well as artisanal pop-ups.
Immersive experiences scheduled for 2020 include the
‘Going Beyond Chocolate’ masterclasses; the launch of Claris:
Bonjour Riviera, the third book in The Claris Collection by
renowned fashion illustrator and author, Megan Hess; and the
unveiling of Claris’ new resort collection by fashion house,
Poca & Poca. vakkarumaldives.com
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Zoo Keeper for a Day
Australia Zoo’s ‘Zoo Keeper for a Day’ programs run every school
holidays and offer the perfect experience for wildlife enthusiasts
aged four to 16 years. If kids would like to discover how the zoo
prepares the delicious diets for our amazing animals or the different
kinds of enrichment programs they’ve designed for animals to enjoy
and interact with, the Zoo Keeper for a Day program is perfect.
Throughout the programs, budding zoo keepers learn how Australia
Zoo cares for their favourite animals by helping out with daily tasks
before getting some down time to meet the wildlife as part of the
action-packed program. australiazoo.com.au

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Shanghai lights up

The team behind Tokyo’s extraordinary teamLab Borderless is
lighting up Shanghai with the opening of a new cutting-edge digital
art museum in the Haungpu District. The new teamLab Borderless
Shanghai will dazzle visitors as they delve into an ever-evolving
world of light and technology. The museum will feature around 50
immersive digital installations, some never seen before, and a forest
of resonating lamps that will be 50 per cent bigger than its popular
Tokyo cousin. borderless.teamlab.art

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