PAHANG SULTAN GRACES THE PARENTHOOD’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND DECADE OF JOY EVENT

PETALING JAYA, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today graced The Parenthood’s A Decade of Joy celebration, held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the playground at its flagship London-themed outlet in Sunway Pyramid here.

Al-Sultan Abdullah was accompanied by Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, as well as Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan Al-Sultan Abdullah and Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Ilyana Alia Al-Sultan Abdullah.

 The Sultan signed a commemorative plaque and toured the facility before watching cultural and modern performances by the children, including a Kuda Kepang dance by Tabika Perpaduan PPR Lembah Subang 2 and a modern dance by the Good Samaritan Home.

The event brought together 120 children for an evening of play, performances and charitable giving, reflecting The Parenthood’s decade-long commitment to creating safe and meaningful spaces for family recreation.

In conjunction with the celebration, The Parenthood presented RM5,000 each to Tabika Perpaduan PPR Lembah Subang 2 and the Good Samaritan Home, as well as RM30,000 to Yayasan Al-Sultan Abdullah (YASA), in support of community and welfare initiatives.

The Parenthood chairman Datuk V. Radhakrishnan said the company’s journey goes beyond play equipment and colourful rooms, adding that the centre has grown from a single idea into a trusted community for families across Malaysia, welcoming more than 80,000 visitors monthly.

He said The Parenthood currently operates eight outlets across Peninsular Malaysia and plans to expand into Sabah and Sarawak with four new outlets next year. 

“In 2015, we opened our doors with a clear promise, a space where children could release their energy, explore freely, and make new friends in a clean, secure and family-friendly environment.

“We were inspired by the playgrounds of the '70s, '80s, '90s...carefree, communal, formative…and we held onto their essence while building a protected indoor which works for today's cities and today's parents,” he said in his welcoming remarks at the event.

Established in 2015, The Parenthood operates Malaysia’s first London-themed indoor playground aimed at encouraging children to disconnect from screens and rediscover active play in a clean, family-friendly environment.

Beyond its play facilities, The Parenthood also carries out various corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, including providing school supplies and classroom furniture, as well as contributing RM1,000 per class under selected programmes to improve learning spaces for children.

-- BERNAMA