The Kidtropolis exhibit and programming immerse visitors in learning experiences that build their financial literacy and understandings of civic engagement. The thematic wrap for Kidtropolis is the city itself—a set of iconic buildings that both mirror and highlight the diverse community of Fort Bend county.
The city is completed by the children; they become the leaders, voters, workers, shoppers and business owners.
In Kidtropolis, visitors role play as they explore their city, take on jobs, and engage in their roles as producers, consumers, and decision makers. Visitors earn income by working in Kidtropolis, use Kidtropolis money in a way that models real life, and engage in trial and error to discover the importance of money management and financial planning
Kidtropolis includes the following businesses:
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What do visitors do in Kidtropolis?
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Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center is providing the list below as an educational resource, and does not endorse these apps. For a complete list of our recommendations, please visit www.21-Tech.org.
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Learn how to recognize, count, add, and make change with U.S. coins.
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Discover foods from other countries by filling your plate with over 250 different kinds of foods from 19 countries.
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Create your own masterpiece using realistic art tools and mediums including, markers, paint, crayons, colored pencils, stickers, roller pens, and more.
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