Summer indoor activities for Children 😍
Originally published: June 13, 2019
Updated and Republished: 27 June 2022
Summer is definitely 🍺😎🏊🏼♀️here…and with it, the heat and rain. Those with kids, whether toddlers or school-going ones (who'll be on holiday soon 😬), know the challenge of keeping them entertained indoors in limited-sized HK apartments. Luckily Hong Kong offers many indoor activities for kids of all ages.
We have gathered for you some fun activities to make your kids happy and keep you sane and relaxed. So, whether you live in the Western Part of the Island or the Eastern part of HK Island there should be something interesting, educational, Sporty or creative for your young one to enjoy, close to your Hood 😎😃!
CENTRAL & WESTERN DISTRICT:
1. Indoor playground: Funzone
This indoor playground has three locations in Hong Kong, in Kennedy Town, Ma On Shan, and North Point, the first one being the largest. It is dedicated to children up to 12 years of age and there are also special dedicated toddler areas (ages 3 and under). There are party rooms, cafés for adults, and parking available on site. They also cater for birthday parties.
Address: branches in Kenndy Town and North Point
Website: http://www.funzone.com.hk
2. Indoor swimming pools for water babies:
According to the LSCD website, thirty-eight public swimming pools reopened gradually from May 12 to May 16 and the number of users in swimming pools is limited to 85 percent of the original capacity. As of now in the CWD, we have only 1 Swimming Pool open.
Kennedy Town Swimming Pool Address: 2 Sai Cheung Street North, Kennedy Town
The pool offer an indoor 50-meter main pool and a smaller teaching pool. There are changing rooms and lockers and you can pay with your Octopus card.
Also has facilities for those with disabilities.
For updated details: https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/clpss/en/webApp/Swimming.do?dist=loc3
3. Kids skilled in Languages: HK Institute of Languages
Language and Activity summer camps (for children 2-12 years old), available in 6 different languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Mandarin and (or) Japanese), are the perfect opportunity for your child to benefit from language courses while being actively involved in all kinds of fun and exciting activities. A 3-hour summer camp, every day, over a period of 4 weeks (60 hours) is an equivalent to 1 full scholastic year of 1.5 hours after school lessons per week. HK Kidz also offers culture and enrichment programmes as well.
Website: http://www.hklanguages.com/
Address: 3/F Wellington Plaza, 56-58 Wellington Street, Central
Artsy kids:
4. Creative kids
This is the place where your kids can express themselves through art! The art studio in Central and in Sai Ying Pun provides a range of programs to toddlers, children and teenagers, from comprehensive art programs to “focused programs” with specific approaches and types of projects.
Website: http://creativekids.com.hk
Address: 1D Avon Court, 21-23 Caine Road, Central, Hong Kong
Shop C & D, King’s Hill, 38 Western St, Sai Ying Pun
5. Messy Jam
Their motto says “be Creative & get Messy!”. They insist that children are allowed to play and express themselves freely without any limiting their thinking as they believe the inverted classroom model provides the most effective educational development for a child’s brain. They organize summer workshops named after famous painters such as Vermeer, Hokusai, Monet, Picasso, Dali, Pollock etc. Parents are encouraged to get messy too!
A great place to do Parent-Child bonding as well. We tried it with ours and it was fun! fun! fun! 😁
Website: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJamPrivateParty/
Address: 124 Caine Road Cockloft Floor, Tai Fung Building, Mid-Levels
For our Top Chefs:
6. The Mixing Bowl
Little gourmand? Then try this one out! The Mixing Bowl offers cooking hands-on classes, since they believe it is important that you know how a dough should feel, look and smell. Simple ingredients and domestic appliances are used so what you learn can be easily replicated at home. Cooking not only is an essential life skill, it is also a great way for children to learn English, practice mathematics and improve their motor skills.
They organize JUNIOR BAKER SUMMER CAMP, interested?
Website: https://www.themixingbowlhk.com/
Address: 23/F, The Pemberton, no. 22-26, Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan
8. Active kids
ActiveKids pride themselves for specializing in delivering unique, best-in-class educational programs to schools and children of all ages in Hong Kong. Thankfully, you can also awail of their uniqueness outside the classroom...in the upcoming summer camp for example
One of the cool activities offered by ActiveKids is their Stormy Chefs cooking class. It teaches children about nutrition, cooking, hygiene and etiquette. Through practical hands-on lessons and interactive discussion, children experience first-hand on how food is transformed from simple ingredients to elaborate, delicious meals. Stormy Chefs caters for mixed age learning.
Website: http://www.activekidshk.com
Address: Unit A, 1/F, Nan Sang Building, 86 Belcher's Street, Kennedy Town
EASTERN PART OF HK ISLAND & ELSEWHERE
1. Indoor Playground: Baumhaus
This indoor playground caters for younger kids (0–6 years old). With a birch wood “tree house” in the center and a pleasantly designed café, Baumhaus is a great place for kids to challenge their physical skills, interact and play together and for parents to relax, have a chat and drink some good coffee.
They organize baby and toddler classes (e.g. Kindermusik classes for children 0 - 3 years), new Drama program - DramaLab for 4–6 year olds and birthday parties.
Website: https://www.baumhaus.com.hk/
Address: 1/F Kar Yau Building 36-44 Queen's Road East Wan Chai
2. Creative kids
This is the place where your kids can express themselves through art!The Taikoo Shing studio contains a gallery space for student exhibitions.
Website: http://creativekids.com.hk
Address: G412-413, G/F, Chai Kung Mansion, 2 Tai Yue Avenue, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong
3. Rise high: Ryze Ultimate Trampoline Park
As you might already know, Camp RYZE is made for all kids, regardless of age and fitness level. Jump around a jumping field with over 7,000 square feet of connected 40 world-class trampolines.
Address: 321 Java Road, Quarry Bay (closest MTR station is Quarry Bay Exit C)
4. Climb high: Verm city
Do your kids love climbing? Great, they will love Verm City. This full-facility rock climbing gym offers bouldering, lead climbing, and top rope. Young climbers should start at the age of 4. Children under the age of 12 should be supervised. Family fun guaranteed!
Website: https://www.vermcity.com/
Address: 4/F, 321 Java Road, Quarry Bay
5. Go swoosh on stakes: Ice Palace @ Cityplaza
Too hot? Here’s a place to cool down a little. It is the longest-running ice skating rink in Hong Kong. From well-appointed boot rental and lockers facilities, a convenient smart card access system to skater-friendly common areas covered in skid-proof rubber flooring.
Address: 1/F, Cityplaza, 18 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing
6. Something for budding Golfers: Strokes
Junior Golf at the Australian Golf Academy is may be what you need, with its baby and junior golf training plans if you're wanting to encourage your kid to get interested in golf. Affiliated with the Australian Golf Teachers Federation (AGTF), classes are available for different age groups, and skill levels and instruction covers everything from basic rules, posture, stance, and grip, to chipping, swinging, distance, putting and bunker shots, etiquette, course management, and golf psychology.
Website: https://www.juniorgolf.com.hk/
Address: South China Athletic Association, 88 Caroline Hill Rd, Causeway Bay
7. Indoor swimming pools for water babies:
Island East Swimming Pool Address: 2 Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool Address (Southern Island) : 2 Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
For updated details: https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/clpss/en/webApp/Swimming.do?dist=loc3
Much like it is with all the other public swimming pools, access to these pools very affordable for adults and doubly affordable for kids. Family changing room available.
Both Pools offer a 50-metre main pool and a smaller teaching pool. They have changing rooms and lockers and you can pay with your Octopus card.