Happy long weekend, everyone! Buddha’s Birthday falls on Sunday, so you’ve got three whole days to fill. This week’s picks lean heavily into Hong Kong’s best cultural traditions — bun towers, floating parades, island markets. Let’s go! 1. Cheung Chau: Bun Festival & Piu Sik Parade This is THE weekend for Cheung Chau. The famous Piu Sik parade — where kids in elaborate costumes “float” through the streets on hidden steel frames — kicks off around 2pm on Sunday (24 May). Expect mini...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hey parents! This weekend is absolutely stacked — we’ve got Dr. Seuss on stage, affordable art that kids can actually touch and a dose of authentic Hong Kong culture. Let’s dive in. 1. Wan Chai: Affordable Art Fair 2026 Don’t let the name fool you — this is surprisingly kid-friendly. They’ve set up a dedicated Art Loop Children's Art Tour every hour (lasts 30minutes) and there are hands on print making, painting and creative workshops. They also have a "Family Morning" session if you want a...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader! Happy Mother’s Day weekend everyone! Whether you’re treating mum to something special or just looking for ways to tire out the kids (same thing, really), this weekend has a lovely mix of free activities, outdoor dirt and one very cute pizza party. Let’s get into it. 1. Quarry Bay: Books For Love @ $10 Charity Book Sale & Storytelling The charity book sale is back at Taikoo Place with 320,000 pre-loved books across 14 categories. It’s basically treasure hunting for bookworms —...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! Happy Labour Day weekend, everyone! It's a proper long weekend and the weather's looking not so hot (fingers crossed), so let's get the kids out of the house. Here's what looks actually worth doing this Fri–Sun. -- 1. Central: PMQ Picture Book Library Local illustrator Kinchoi Lam’s work is whimsical and sweet — think cozy picture-book vibes. The PMQ space is small but lovely, and $20 for a day ticket is totally reasonable. Nice for a quieter cultural outing with littles who like...
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Hey Reader! **Big weekend energy this week.**We've got playhouses opening, literacy carnivals and a random party going on in Sai Kung. Let's get into it! -- 1. Quarry Bay: ECP Literacy Carnival Elephant Community Press teams up with Rebooked for a lovely afternoon of storytelling, writing workshops, game booths, and reading corners. Best for ages 6–10 but younger sibs can tag along. Tickets required. 25 April, 2pm–5pm, Quarryside More info -- 2. Taikoo Square: Books for Love Reading Corner...
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Hello Reader 🐣 It's the Easter long weekend and if you're not one of the thousands of people leaving town, there's tons going on in Hong Kong. Here are 6 things worth getting off the sofa for: 1. Tai Po: Green Hub Easter Open Day Green Hub (its inside the old Tai Po Police Station) is running an Easter open day — free entry, runs 10am–5pm. There's an artisan market, wildlife conservation exhibits, storytelling under a banyan tree, outdoor stretching, and a music performance series. The most...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader This week marks the start of HK Arts Festival so there are lots of fun events and activities which the whole family can get involved in! I've listed some kid friendly art things to go for buttttttt I'd also caveat that arts is for all ages! Go check out whats going on and if there's something that catches your eye just bring them along! Chances are they'll love it cause you love it, and you'll actually get to do what you want to do too (; 1. Wanchai: Art Kids at Art Basel Hong...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader I'm so excited - there's something going on in my neighbourhood! I love staying on the South side of Hong Kong - its peaceful, still central and has local vibes <3 HKO Weather forecast: Cloudy (20-24 degrees) 1. Ap Lei Chau: Dragon Boats & Lion Dances Ap Lei Chau is celebrating the Hung Shing festival - with celebrants seeking blessings from the deity for good weather and peace in the neighbourhood. Expect lion dances (there's a high pole lion dance competition!), blessing of...
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