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(VIDEO) Frankie Jonas becomes Ambassador of new Atlantis Kids Adventure
By The Bahamas Weekly News Team
Feb 10, 2010 - 2:07:58 PM

(SLIDE SHOW) Photo 1:Frankie Jonas, Ambassador of the new Atlantis Kids Adventure welcomes visiting journalists, travel and parenting writers at the official opening on January 23rd. Sol Kerzner, his wife Heather and George Markantonis, President and Managing Director, Kerzner International Bahamas Limited look on; Photo 2: Frankie and Sol Kerzner draw back the curtains to reveal L.A.N.S.E. the LEGO diver at the official opening of AKA on January 23rd, 2010; and Photo 3: Kids press up to see L.A.N.S.E. the LEGO diver in the tanks at Royal Towers in Atlantis. Photos: Tim Aylen.

Paradise Island, Bahamas - Ten year old Frankie Jonas, the youngest brother to the famous American singing trio, The Jonas Brothers, recently became the Ambassador of the new Atlantis Kids Adventure in The Bahamas.

Atlantis held an official opening on January 23rd involving LEGO, who have partnered with Atlantis with upcoming LEGO Camps to open in 2010, and who have also produced a special Atlantis LEGO series.

Frankie helped welcome forty visiting travel writers, along with their children before revealing the large LEGO diver, L.A.N.S.E. in the tanks at the Hall of Water in the Royal Towers.

Sol Kerzner and his wife Heather were also on hand for the official opening, and after a sumptuous brunch, with a feast of desserts straight out of heaven, a local children's Junkanoo performance led the group through Atlantis to the West Tower where the official ribbon cutting took place in the new Atlantis Kids Adventure center. 

The AKA new kid's club offers activities for kids aged 3 to 12 years involving culinary lessons, interactive electronic art, theater and outdoor play. The center is a child's dream with a culinary kitchen, Victorian dollhouse, grocery store, Lego construction room, a story telling tree, computer room with iMac stations, a video gaming room with Xbox 360 and Sony Playstation 3, a Wii Tree and a Rock Band stations, arts and crafts stations, dress up with makeup and hair for a magazine cover shoot, and virtual gaming stations (soccer, grayball, snowboarding. hockey, basketball). More info HERE

The youngest Jonas enjoyed a few days at Atlantis where he was able to experience the new amenities first hand. Along with the exciting new program, kids and their families can check out the Earth and Fire  pottery studio; the Atlantis Pals where you create your very own customized stuffed animal from scratch; or Atlantis Speedway, where you can design, build and race your very own remote control race car or monster truck.

Not only do all these activities keep your children happy and busy during your holiday at Atlantis, but most of the activities are also open to local residents - perfect for birthday parties!

Frankie leads the Junkanoo group through Atlantis to the new Kids Adventure center. Photo: Tim Aylen

The local Junkanoo performers arrive inside the Atlantis Kids Adventure and are greeted by the staff Adventure Guides in purple. Photo: Tim Aylen

The official ribbon cutting to open Atlantis Kids Adventure as Lisa Linden, Director of Guest Activities looks on holding the mic. Photo: Tim Aylen.

Frankie and his friends checking in to Atlantis Kids Adventure. Photo: Tim Aylen.

You can download photos and send virtual postcards, or display and work on pictures you created on the iTables. Photo: Tim Aylen

Frankie Jonas and friends check out the games on the iWall Photo: Tim Aylen

Photo: Tim Aylen

Frankie makes a candy apple in the Culinary Kitchen with his friends. Kids can also try their hand at making an Exotic Candy Ocean, Pretzel Twisting or Pizza Painting. Photo: Tim Aylen.

Photo: Tim Aylen.

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