Things to do in KL and Selangor in January 2025
Let’s be honest – we’re still grappling with the fact that we’ve now officially entered 2025. While the first month of the new year is often bogged down by resolution lists and workout plans, consider having a chiller January by exploring immersive exhibitions, gorging on good grub, and appreciating local art.
We’ve got you covered for these with our guide to things to do in KL and Selangor this January 2025.
Table of Contents
- Things to do in KL and Selangor in January 2025
- 1. Malaysia Open 2025
- 2. Le Petit Prince Exhibition
- 3. The Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition
- 4. Solo Leveling Experience
- 5. Bountiful Blessings at Kwai Chai Hong
- 6. Havoc Food Festival
- 7. Malaysian Animation: From Idea To Reality at National Museum
- 8. Tastefully Food Expo
- 9. K-pop Momentum Live Concert
- 10. Aethera at GMBB
- 11. JoiFest S4 Theater Shows at Eslite Spectrum
- 12. Concerts in Malaysia for January 2025
1. Malaysia Open 2025
7th to 12th January
Image credit: Petronas Malaysia Open 2022 Badminton Tournament via Facebook
The annual Malaysia Open returns to Axiata Arena Stadium this year, with beloved homegrown favourites and international shuttlers set to compete in the tournament. Instead of camping out in front of the sofa, badminton superfans can watch thrilling matches and cheer on the world’s top shuttlers in person from 7th to 12th January.
Admission: From RM49.32/pax. Tickets can be purchased here.
Venue: Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil, L2-E-10, Enterprise 4, Technology Park Malaysia, Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Date: 7th to 12th January 2025
2. Le Petit Prince Exhibition
Now till 14th March
Image credit: Klook
Even if you’re unfamiliar with the beloved book, the Le Petit Prince Exhibition in Malaysia will surely charm you with its multisensory zones that feature oversized roses and immersive film projections. For bookworms, it means experiencing the timeless novel’s whimsical settings in real life – you’ll feel like the Little Prince stepping onto the tiny B612 planet for the first time.
Admission: RM45/adult. Tickets can be purchased here.
Venue: 3rd Floor, fahrenheit88, Jalan Gading, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Date: 14th December 2024 to 14th March 2025
Time: 10am-10pm
Contact: The Immersive Journey Instagram
3. The Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition
10th January to 9th March
Image credit: @incubase_studio via Instagram
The Kamen Rider 50 Years Exhibition will debut in Southeast Asia this January, following its first showcase in Japan in 2022. It officially opens in KL on 10th January, instead of 20th December 2024 as was previously announced.
Fans of the celebrated franchise can look forward to viewing epic transformation belts and the costumes of notable Kamen Riders like Showa and Heisei in the flesh. Come prepared to gawk at life-sized replicas of the villains and monsters they face off too.
Admission: From RM50/adult. Tickets can be purchased here.
Venue: Incubase Arena, 2nd Floor, fahrenheit88, Jalan Gading, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Date: 10th January to 9th March 2025
Time: 10am-10pm
Contact: INCUBASE Arena Malaysia Facebook
4. Solo Leveling Experience
11th January to 11th March
Image provided by Acolab.
Enter the fantastical universe of Sung Jin-Woo at the Solo Leveling Experience in Pavilion Bukit Jalil. The successful Webtoon-turned-anime’s first exhibition in Malaysia has photo ops with characters, iconic battle scene recreations, and a limited-time food menu themed around the series, so fans can spend a day fully immersed in the world of hunters and dungeons.
Admission: From RM25/adult. Tickets can be purchased here.
Venue: Lot 3.102, 3.103 & 3.58, Level 3 (Pink Zone), Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Date: 11th January to 11th March 2025
Time: 10am-10pm
5. Bountiful Blessings at Kwai Chai Hong
10th January
Image credit: Kwai Chai Hong via Google Reviews
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, KL’s popular Kwai Chai Hong is set to unveil a Bountiful Blessings art installation on 10th January, inspired by the Chinese idiom Nian Nian You Yu – meaning ‘wishing you abundance year after year’ in English.
Like previous festive installations, shutterbugs can look forward to stunning public decor pieces and a centrepiece art installation for photo ops.
Admission: Free
Venue: Kwai Chai Hong, Lorong Panggung, KL Chinatown, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Date: 10th January 2025
Contact: Kwai Chai Hong Instagram
6. Havoc Food Festival
1st-5th and 9th-12th January
Image credit: Darul Ehsan Facilities Management Sdn Bhd
If you haven’t gotten your fill of food, Havoc Food Festival (HFF) has two events in January for foodies looking to spend the coming weekends munching on local and international grub. With 150 vendors part of the massive food fair and activities happening till midnight, you can skip the usual visit to a mamak for dinner or late-night snacking this month.
Admission: Free
HFF 43.0
Venue: Dataran Karnival Stadium Shah Alam
Date: 31st December 2024 to 5th January 2025
Time: 11am-12am
HFF 44.0
Venue: Parking, Sama Square
Date: 9th to 12th January 2025
Time: 11am-12am
7. Malaysian Animation: From Idea To Reality at National Museum
Now till 31st January
Image credit: Bernama
Take a trip down memory lane by visiting the National Museum’s latest exhibition, Malaysian Animation: From Idea To Reality.
It highlights the progress of the local animation industry, with zones to learn more about the behind-the-scenes process and creative world of nostalgia-inducing animations like Kampung Boy, Hikayat Sang Kancil, and Usop Sontorian, as well as more newer ones such as Didi & Friends and Keluang Man.
Admission: Free
Venue: Gallery 2, Muzium Negara, Jalan Damansara, 50566 Kuala Lumpur
Date: 21st November 2024 to 31st January 2025
Time: 9am-5pm
Contact: Muzium Negara Instagram
8. Tastefully Food Expo
17th to 19th January
Image credit: @tastefullyfoodexpo via Instagram
Tastefully Food Expo returns to Mid Valley Megamall with 350 booths on 17th January. With the theme Taste of Prosperity, visitors can look forward to shopping for food and beverages for the Chinese New Year season from various vendors at the huge food expo.
Admission: Free
Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Megamall
Date: 17th to 19th January 2025
Time: 10am-10pm
Contact: Tastefully Food Expo Instagram
9. K-pop Momentum Live Concert
11th January
Image adapted from: GoKpop
Discover budding K-pop acts at the K-pop Momentum Live Concert, which takes place on 11th January. A lineup of rising K-pop rookies – TRENDZ, ILY:1, and EASTSHINE – are set to entertain the crowd at Mega Star Arena with upbeat tunes and sharp choreography.
Venue: Mega Star Arena, KL
Date: 11th January 2025
Time: 7pm
Contact: Mega Star Arena Instagram
10. Aethera at GMBB
Now till 2nd February
Image adapted from: Cloudjoi
Make your way to KL’s GMBB to view Aethera by Petaling Jaya-based, multimedia artist Vasflow. The interactive art installation reacts to the real-time brain activity of visitors to shed light on mental health. It utilises ESG technology, with the installation’s audio and visuals closely mirroring the viewer’s stillness and focus.
The installation is open to the public daily, except Mondays.
Admission: RM15/adult and RM5/child. Tickets can be purchased here.
Venue: Media Art Gallery, GMBB
Date: 14th October 2024 to 2nd February 2025
Time: 11am-8pm
Contact: We Are Filamen Instagram
11. JoiFest S4 Theater Shows at Eslite Spectrum
9th and 13th January
Image adapted from: @cloudjoi_ via Instagram
KL’s chic eslite spectrum is hosting free showings of creative local productions in partnership with JoiFest. The bookstore is set to screen Psychosynthesis, a theatrical dance production that illuminates the pandemic’s effect on individuals through movement, and RhapsoD, which spotlights percussionists, students, and alumni and their commitment to rhythm.
The shows will be screened on 9th and 13th January, respectively. There’ll also be casual sharing sessions from the creative teams and performing artists behind and in the shows.
Admission: Free
Venue: eslite Forum, Level 1, The Starhill
Date: 9th and 13th January 2025
Time: 7.30pm-10pm
12. Concerts in Malaysia for January 2025
11th, 12th, and 19th January
Image credit: wave to earth via Facebook
It may just be the first month of the year, but January is already looking good for concert kakis. American indie band Cigarettes After Sex takes the stage at Sunway Lagoon on 11th January, while South Korean R&B group wave to earth is set to perform at Mega Star Arena on 19th January.
Boney M, the musical group behind nostalgic tunes like Rasputin and Rivers of Babylon, is dropping by Malaysia on 12th January for their 50th Anniversary tour too.
Read our round-up of all the concerts happening in Malaysia in 2025.
What to do in KL and Selangor for January 2025
With ongoing and upcoming exhibitions, Chinese New Year around the corner, and more, there won’t be a boring day this month. So the next time you’re wondering what there is to do in town, check the boxes from this list of things to do in KL and Selangor for January 2025.
To find out even more activity and attraction recommendations, make sure to check out the Telegram channel @klweekendplans to stay in the loop for the latest events in and near KL.
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Cover image adapted from: Bernama, Petronas Malaysia Open 2022 Badminton Tournament via Facebook, Darul Ehsan Facilities Management Sdn Bhd, Klook