2022 Best Family-friendly Summer Holiday Destinations in HK

by Tsz Ching Cheuk August 11, 2022

Summer Holiday is coming! No more school means your kids will be staying home all day. Racking your brain for places to take them to? Mochy has summarised the 9 best family-friendly summer holiday destinations in Hong Kong for you. Whether you prefer indoor static activities, indoor active activities or going outdoor, there must be something your children like.

Indoor Static Activities

The Big Eight – Dinosaur Revelation

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, the Hong Kong Science Museum is currently presenting an unrivalled dinosaur exhibition, “The Big Eight – Dinosaur Revelation”. It showcases eight of the most iconic fossil skeletons from the “Golden Age of Dinosaurs”, including Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus. The specimens are scarce and have a high level of completeness. The exhibition introduces the latest scientific discoveries in palaeontology with novel curating strategies. While marvelling at the world-class fossils, parents can lead children to reflect on challenges threatening our contemporary world: global warming, extreme weather events and biodiversity loss, and how to take appropriate action to help conserve our biodiversity and live sustainably.

Date

8 July to 16 November 2022

Time

Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Friday: 10am – 7pm

Saturday/ Sunday/ Public holiday: 10am – 9pm
Closed on Thursdays (except public holidays)

Venue

2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East

Website

big8dinosaurs.hk

Cube O Discovery Park

Perfect for family visits and snapping Instagrammable photos, Cube O Discovery Park is Hong Kong’s first marine experience park built in the city center. Curated by Cube Oceanarium – a world-renowned aquarium brand – Cube O has 16 different themed zones, showcasing an astounding variety of jellyfish. In the MR (Mixed Reality) Jellyfish Classroom, children will become “guardians of the ocean” and rescue stranded green sea turtles. A series of mysterious missions are completed before returning them to the ocean. The jellyfish Institute allows visitors to contact jellyfish from a safe zero-distance, a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity. While children are busy enchanted with the majesty of the ocean, parents can relish a selection of gourmet prepared by a team invited from a local five-star hotel.

Opening hour

10:30am – 6pm

Venue

Plaza 88, Tsuen Wan

Website

http://cubeodiscoverypark.com/home-en

Pottery & Ceramic Class

Are your children getting bored of playing with toys? Pottery and ceramic making may bring some new excitement to them. There are a series of beginner-friendly studios, where your children can shape plain clay into everyday tableware, containers or even teapots. Instructors will lead you throughout the course, teaching different hand-building techniques, such as pinching, coiling, and slab-building. It is time for your kids to unleash their creativity and gain satisfaction from watching their one-and-only masterpiece, which is another thrilling element about ceramic – you never know how your ceramic turns out, until all colours are blended in the firing process.

Below are some 2022 pottery & ceramic class recommendations. Can’t wait to see what kinds of artefacts your children are capable of making!

Website

https://www.ohmycourse.net/news/20203

Indoor Active Activity

LOST Junior Escape Room

Thought escape rooms are only for adults? LOST Junior – standing for Learn Observe Solve Think – is specially designed for children aged 6 – 14. Putting children in an unfamiliar environment with peers means they must devise innovative approaches to escape. There are 4 themed escape rooms, each is based on real historic events, with STREAM elements integrated. Do not underestimate the difficulty! Even adults may have to seek help. Certificates – medals if completing all 4 rooms – will be presented upon completion.

Opening hour

Monday – Friday: 1pm – 10pm

Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays: 11am – 10pm

Venue

Shop 304, D2 Place Phase 2, 15 Cheung Shun Street, Lai Chi Kok

Website

https://losthk.com

E Cube Club Playland

E Cube Club Playland – Hong Kong’s largest indoor playland – consists of 2 floors, covering an area of over 11,000 feet. 12/F is more suitable for younger kids, who will scream with thrill while sliding down the long or swirling slides, or jumping up and down in the foam-block pool. If 12/F does not satisfy your excitement-seeking children, 13/F would be the best place to release their energy. Trampoline. Bumper car. Basketball zone. Zipline. There must be something that your kids like.

Opening hour

Monday – Sunday: 11am – 9pm

Venue

Shop 1, 12/F and 13/F, Megabox, Kowloon Bay

Website

https://www.e3club.com.hk

EpicLand

EpicLand creates an immersive adventure for all ages, including parents. Located in Discovery Bay, Epicland is Hong Kong’s tallest indoor family entertainment center. It mesmerizes both toddlers and elder children, with its mini-golf, rainbow slide and foam factory. The ball pit, zipline, trampoline and VR arena cannot be missed as well. Grown-ups can also challenge your bravery in the leap of faith, where you climb up the central pole onto the jumping platform and then leap out to try and get hold of the sandbag. Airtrek is definitely another great challenge, where you get to walk along wires hung in mid-air.

Opening hour

Monday – Sunday: 9:30am – 1:30pm and 2:20pm – 6:30pm

Venue

Shop 31 Ground Floor, Family Recreation Centre, 96 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay North Plaza, Lantau Island

Website

https://www.epiclandhk.com

Outdoor Activities

Water World, Ocean Park Hong Kong

Time to embark on an exciting adventure in the Water World! All kinds of thrill levels are available, from relaxing fun, adventurous fun to fearless fun. Big Wave Bay is a good family attraction, where even kids can relax with different wave patterns. In Lazy Cruise, adventurers will leisurely ride on an inflatable tube and meander along the rainforest. If your children are over 120cm tall, Vortex! is another must-try attraction, where adventures will swirl and spin in an open, outdoor bowl, before being funneled into a mega tube and accelerate. Simply playing is too monotonous? Learn how to surf then! There is a first-ever indoor surfing simulator in Water World, where trainers standby to teach you surf.

Opening hour

Monday – Friday: 10:00am – 7:00pm

Saturday and Sunday: 10:00pm – 8:00pm

Venue

33 Ocean Drive, Wong Chuk Hang

Website

https://waterworld.oceanpark.com.hk/en

Aqua Luna Victoria Harbour Cruise

Cheung Po Tsai sailboat is the last hand-built traditional Chinese sailboat in Hong Kong. In the 45-minute cruise trip, the boat sails around the waters of Victoria Harbour, and guests can roam freely on the 2-storey high cabin and open deck, which covers an area of over 1500 square feet. While you are marvelling at the stunning skyline with a glass of refreshing drink in hand, the sun sets and “Symphony of Lights” illuminates the cityview. Remember to snap Instagrammable photos as the sky fades into a gorgeous crimson orange.

Time

Various plans to choose from

Website

https://aqualuna.com.hk/reservation/booking

Bunny Wonderland

On a carefully tended lawn, children have the perfect chance to escape from the concrete forest and embrace nature. In Bunny Wonderland, children get in touch and feed not only rabbits but other animals. Outdoor facilities, like swings, rope net and grass skating boards, and 30-min handicraft workshops will keep your children entertained. At the same time, it offers a breathing space for parents to let go of the stressful daily pace and relish a leisurely and relaxing day with their kiddos. You don’t only bring home your tired but fully contented children, but also a little rabbit souvenir!

Opening hour

Monday – Sunday: 11:00am – 6:00pm

Closes on 1/2/3/4/8/9/15/16/22/23/29/30/31 of August, for lawn tendering

Venue

1 Chi Ma Leng, Wang Toi Shan, Pat Heung, Yuen Long

Website

https://www.bunnywonderland.com/p/m

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