The school holidays can drag on for many, so keep your active little ones entertained at these holiday programmes across the city
In-between enjoying quality time at these picnic spots in Hong Kong or exploring the islands around The 852 during the school holidays, you may want to encourage your kids to try something new. Whether they want to try their hand at robotics or if they love playing sport, these holiday programmes in Hong Kong have been tried and tested by the Honeycombers Hong Kong extended family, and they all get a very enthusiastic thumbs up!
Some of our favourite holiday programmes in Hong Kong
Faust International Youth Theatre
Available for kids aged from 3-14, the holiday programmes at Faust International Youth Theatre are always popular. The theatre classes bring the fun, with students starting with ice breaking activities before moving on to performance skills, confidence and voice projection. They also deliver various creative writing classes that help to make writing fun, while allowing your child to interact with a new group of friends and energetic teachers.
Faust International Youth Theatre, 5/F, Nan Dao Commercial Building, 359 & 361 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, p. 2547 9114
Elephant Community Press
Have a child obsessed with books? Elephant Community Press runs amazing writing programmes for children and teens during term time that result in students having their work published in a book. They also run a selection of holiday programmes in Hong Kong on different themes that challenge students to get creative while assisting with grammar, essay structure and a variety of other English language essentials. This is definitely you’re first point of call if you’re looking to encourage your child’s writing skills, as the teachers are all incredibly passionate about what they do.
Elephant Community Press, Unit 704, Lap Fai Building, 6-8 Pottinger St, Central, Hong Kong, p. 3487 3153
Treasure Island
Let’s face it, Hong Kong can be quite stressful for kids. Between the never-ending tests, modules and tests, there’s often no time to try new things, but Treasure Island blows this out of the water. If you have children who love the water, then sign them up for one of their Surf Camps where they’ll learn how to catch a wave. Or get them involved in the Surf & Adventure Camps that teach about the environment and respecting nature too.
Treasure Island, Pui O Beach, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, p. 2546 3543
Ark Eden
Deep in the forest of Lantau, you’re kids will love spending time at Ark Eden. Offering holiday programmes in Hong Kong for kids from 5-11, they teach about ecology, geography and sustainability, all while having fun, of course! Get the kids outdoors and enjoying hikes, water fights and camping over the school break.
Ark Eden, Mui Wo, Lantau, Hong Kong
Superpark
If you’ve got little high octane people on your hands then Superpark may be one of the best places to sign up for holiday programmes in Hong Kong. They offer daily camp programmes with professional instructors that develop skills such as teamwork and social play. By incorporating all of the amazing equipment that Superpark offers, you know you’re kids wil thank you for signing them up here.
Superpark, Shop G03, G/F, One SilverSea, 18 Hoi Fai Road, Kowloon, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong, p. 3611 0139, 九龍海輝道18號一號銀海地下
YWCA International Kids Club
At YWCA International Kids Club, you’ll find a great selection of courses available year-round for your children, from coding to music. And during the school holidays, they always have some great offerings to keep the littlies entertained. Sign your small groovers up for dance classes, Cantonese opera or a language class, and they’ll be making the most of the school break in no time.
YWCA, 3/F, 1 MacDonnell Road, Central, Hong Kong, p. 3476 1340
BSD Education
Looking for holiday programmes in Hong Kong that are all about technology and coding? BSD Education runs a selection of workshops for kids of all ages that cover robotics, 3D printing, entrepreneurship and more. If you think you have the next Jack Ma or Bill Gates on your hands, then this should be your first point of call.
BSD Education, 15/F, 88 Commercial Building, 28-34 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, p. 9080 7371