A city run by kids

With school out for the summer, parents return to the task of planning their childrens’ daily activities. For those that did not schedule a babysitter or summer camp, KidzMondo, a mini city for children that opened its doors last month, could provide respite. Located in Beirut’s Waterfront area, the 10,300 square meter (sqm) indoor children’s amusement center allows youngsters to play at real life professions such as postman, cook or even pest control officer. And in imitation of real-life wages, kids earn points — in Kidlar currency — for each profession which they can spend on toys. “The harder you work, the more points you earn,” says Ali Kazma, chairman of the new mini city.  Children can try out a range of professions, including being a doctor   While new to Lebanon, the concept of a city for children has been around for over a decade. It came to prominence