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Ride a pedal boat around Inspiration Lake. Situated right by Hong Kong Disneyland, it’s a great place to take in nature without trekking too much Take a day trip to Lamma Island. Pop into the eclectic stores, buy a load of affordable cheese at Lamma Gourmet, hike the trails and hit the beaches Bike around Mui Wo. Friendly Bicycle Shop is just one of the places you can rent a bike for the day and delve into the beauty of island-living Hit the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Take your family to see the stunning array of exhibits available Play at Quarry Bay Park. With playgrounds, courts and running tracks, this spot will keep everyone in the family busy Head to Nomads Mongolian Restaurant. This spot lets diners create their own recipes, and is a great way to get your kids to play chef for a couple of hours Shop your way through Stanley market. There are shops for people of all ages and plenty of sights to take in here Venture through Hong Kong’s hiking trails. From Dragon’s Back and Aberdeen Country Park to Monkey Mountain, there are plenty of family-friendly treks to try Capture family photos with the backdrop of Hong Kong’s skyline at Central Harbourfront Watch the Symphony of Lights at the Tsim Sha Tsui Harbourfront.
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no-fuss family adventures They play music that’s synced to the lights, at 8pm nightly Have a picnic at Tamar Park. With plenty of lush green, you’ll be sure to find a spot for your family to enjoy a meal Ride the Star Ferry from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui. Once you’re there, grab dinner at one of the seaview restaurants at Ocean Terminal Venture out on the Waterfall Bay walk. This is by Cyberport, so you can pair this trek and swim with a picnic
Hang out at K11 Musea and the promenade. There are plenty of shops, cafes, restaurants and viewing spots here Rent standup paddle boards in Sai Kung. Soak in the sun, play around in the water and escape from the hustle of city life for a while Bounce around at Ryze Trampoline Park. If you haven’t tried this one yet, take the whole family and make an afternoon of it Feed alpacas at Go Green Organic Farm in Kam Tin. That’s right, actual alpacas
Indulge in a staycation at one of Disneyland’s themed hotels. You’re sure to feel the magic on a getaway at (or near) the happiest place on earth
Camp at Tai Long Wan. You can either hike the trail or take a boat from Sai Kung pier
Explore the Geoparks. We suggest Sharp Island and Kau Sai Village
Go for a ride on the Hong Kong Observation Wheel. It’s great for the novelty of seeing Hong Kong’s skyline from that perspective
Eat your way through Mong Kok food stalls. Munch on egg waffles and gulp down some bubble tea
Rent a junk boat for the day Participate in a beach cleanup
Visit Discovery Bay for an afternoon. Have lunch, sit at a seaside cafe and take in the sights Take advantage of the photo ops at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel for the day
See the fish and water features at Hong Kong Park Stroll through the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens Take a night hike up to Victoria Peak
Head to the IKEA in Sha Tin. There’s a sit-down restaurant and a play gym for the kids Visit the Big Buddha and its beautiful temple. You’ll have a chance to learn a bit about the history of Buddha as well Explore the 12,000 square-foot Lingnan Garden. It’s stunning and steeped in history
Surf the waves at Big Wave Bay Watch a family-friendly play or musical. Tons are lined up for later this year so keep an eye out Go plant-shopping at the Flower Market in Prince Edward
