The Fun Zone Children's Center on Star Princess

The Fun Zone Children's Center on Star Princess

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The biggest change on Star Princes versus her older sisters was in moving the Fun Zone/Off Limits (teen center) from it's forward position beside the spa to the back in the space her sister ships utilize for the interesting, if underutilized electronic arcade. There is NO arcade on Star Princess!

The Fun Zone Children's Center provides specially tailored, supervised programs of activities for children in two age classifications: the Pelicans (ages 3-7) and the Pirateers (ages 8-12). Both groups are provided their own, segregated facilities each with age appropriate equipment and toys. A main door controls access to the entire facility, including the adjacent Off Limits Teen Center. Each playroom/learning center is also enclosed behind a door.

Two sun sheltered outside areas, each cordoned off by deck to ceiling nets, are accessible only from within the Fun Zone. There is no other outside access, though, in the event of an emergency, the nets quickly, can be cut for access to the children. There is a small splash pool.

A new feature parents should appreciate is the new in port program offering a full schedule of activities for the kids while the ship is in port thus freeing the parents to enjoy their day ashore without having to arrange for babysitting services. Advance registration is required for each day's participation.

In developing the educational programs, Princess collaborated with the California Science Center for assistance in providing hands on activities geared around the ship's particular destinations. Kids receive activity books and other materials designed to connect them to sights of nature and geography that they could encounter while on board, and which, hopefully, will continue to inspire them long after returning home.

Registration for the activities is held the first day, after which signed up participants each night will receive the next day's schedule of activities delivered to their stateroom.

Sample activities for Princess Pelicans (ages 3-7) include:

Coloring Contest

Beaded Necklace Making

T-shirt Making (Princess Pelican Tee shirt provided)

Paper Airplane making and flying

Ice Cream Social

Group Participation Games

Supervised Dinners in the Horizon Court

And the Final Farewell and Address Exchange.

The list of activities for the older kids, the Princess Pirateers (ages 8-12) includes:

Name Memory Games

Draw the Star Princess Contest

Crazy Kids Disco

Beaded Geckos, Snakes Butterflies or Dragonfly making

The Chocolate Game (I do not know what this is, but it sure sounds delicious.)

All Round Sports Competition

Stage Show Starring the Kids

Who Wants to Be a Princess Millionaire?

T-shirt Making (Princess Pirateers Tee Shirt Provided)

Ice Cream Social

Friendship Bracelet making and exchange

Mini Golf Tournament

Supervised Dinners in Horizon Court

And the Final Farewell and Address Exchange.

Activities developed by the California Science Center will include such things as Star Gazing, Ocean and Coral Reef habitat studies, Building and Racing Sailboats, Launching Rockets and Squid Dissection.

Fun Zone hours of operation are from 9 AM until 10 PM, with breaks for meals on sea days.

Port Day Supervision runs from 8 AM until 5 PM, WITH ADVANCED BOOKING.

After 10 PM, babysitting services may be arranged for a charge of $5.00 per hour/child.

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