With the festive spirit of Chinese New Year approaching, families in Hong Kong seek ideal destinations to celebrate with their children. Discovering the perfect spots to bring kids during this joyous occasion can enhance the holiday experience. From vibrant parades to traditional temple visits, Hong Kong offers a myriad of activities suitable for all ages. Embrace the cultural richness and lively atmosphere of the city as you explore the top recommendations for family-friendly outings during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Join us on a journey to uncover the best places to bring kids in Hong Kong this festive season!
Hysan Place
Hawkers ‘on the run’ are part of Chinese New Year fixture in Hong Kong. The tradition is now given a creative spin at Lee Gardens – introduce the ‘Hawkers Run’, a race where groups of contenders join hands to pull their carts towards the finish and pick up street food along the way with tools to score points. There will be four types of cart for roasted chestnuts, fish balls & beef entrails, shark’s fins and egg waffles respectively, making a vibrant scene for selfies and snaps. Speeding through the course are active and veteran homegrown athletes, including badminton representatives Tse Ying Suet, Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam; ‘Long Jump Prince’ Theophilus Chan; rower Chiu Hin Chun and his senior and former Hong Kong representative Carmen Lee; Hong Kong Top Footballer 2023-24 Philip Chan; and Track & Field para medallist So Wa Wai, will also lock horns in the ‘Hawkers Run’. A fierce battle is expected to take New Year festivity up a notch.
Visitors, on the other hand, are tapped to join the auspicious ‘Mandarin Porters Run’ (with the homophone for ‘good luck’ in Cantonese embedded). Participants who succeed in delivering a designated number of mandarin oranges to the finish without dropping any of them will each win a prize.
Lee Gardens
Good news for all jaded merrymakers! Chinese New Year celebration gets topsy-turvy at Lee Gardens as a massive and playful makeover of customs and traditions is underway, courtesy of next-generation creativity, at ‘Bang! Pop! Spark! Party’. ‘Hawkers Run’, mah-jong competition, New Year market and fortune-telling – celebrative traditions are woven into a fresh new experience, enriched on top with a repertoire of updated classics. Dive into this great party at Lee Gardens Area and ring up the curtain with us on the Year of the Snake! What’s more, Lee Garden and Hysan Place are welcoming a fabulous cast of dining and beauty brands into their merchant mix with perks and privileges – come and have a bountiful start to the year 2025 with your loved ones at Lee Gardens!
Citygate Outlets ‘Catch the Luck’
The new season arrives, and so does good luck. Citygate Outlets is celebrating the Year of the Snake by teaming up for the first time ever with KITKAT, from the renowned chocolate brand Nestlé, in the ‘Catch the Luck’ event from today until 16 February 2025. Join us to see the arm-waving, fortune-bringing Lucky Cat and the wish-granting Daruma spreading prosperity and good fortune to you and your loved ones for the year ahead!
The sweet, crispy KITKAT is a household name from Britain, with a classic slogan “Have a Break, Have a KitKat” that encourages us to take a delicious pause from the daily grind. With over 300 flavours launched to date across the globe, including limited editions from Japan, Taiwan, Italy, Europe, Nestlé® KITKAT® will also be launching CNY-edition gift box and brand-new Nestlé KITKAT Milo Chocolate sharing bag. The brand is slated to create sensation with this first-ever New Year collaboration with Citygate Outlets.
Lee Tung Avenue
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Lee Tung Avenue! From the first four days of the Year of the Snake, enjoy exhilarating lion dance performances and indulge in a traditional Lunar New Year snack on us! We invite both locals and tourists to immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere, filled with the lively sounds of drums and gongs . To redeem your free snack, simply spend HK$50 or more at Lee Tung Avenue and follow us on social media. Choose from delightful treats like traditional candy and coconut wrap, glutinous rice balls with peanuts and sesame, or dragon beard candy (hand-pulled cotton candy). Mark your calendar for February 7, when the Lion and Dragon Dance Spectacular returns with an impressive golden dragon, five colorful lions, and thrilling stunts, including a special “plucking the greens” dance and “plum blossom” pole jumping. Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet the God of Wealth and receive his blessings! Join us for a vibrant celebration filled with joy and tradition!
Plaza Hollywood ‘Sesame Street x LINE FRIENDS’
With the Year of the Snake approaching, Sesame Street, beloved by adults and children, and LINE FRIENDS, beloved by millennials, made their first joint trip to Hollywood Square in Hong Kong. “Sesame Street x LINE FRIENDS at Plaza Hollywood Spring Festival Sweet Party” was held to welcome the holiday with everyone! Sesame Street cuties, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and LINE FRIENDS cuties LINE FRIENDS BROWN, CONY and SALLY, Change into a new cute Sesame Street x LINE FRIENDS co-ride style, and start a sweet New Year party with everyone! The Sesame Street and LINE FRIENDS event was facilitated by the Ling Bang Group, the Greater China agent of Sesame Workshop, the globally influential non-profit organization behind Sesame Street.
GO PARK Sports
GO PARK Sports, the 1 million-square-foot outdoor sports park at GO PARK Sai Sha, the sports-and-commercial complex part of the latest integrated mega development project in Sai Sha by Sun Hung Kai Properties, is now officially open for public bookings. The facility has launched the GO PARK Sports App and website https://goparksports.hk to allow convenient booking of regular classes, personal coaching, events and facilities. The public spaces within the park are open to all, with cycling and running tracks available for free use. GO PARK Sports promotes Sports For All and supports elite development, partnering with more than ten professional sports associations and renowned sports institutions employing high-calibre coaches to offer training to the public. Meanwhile, the public can also book facilities for individual practice.
Cityplaza x Coca-Cola – LIVE HAPPY Cheers!
The greatest joy of Lunar New Year comes from gathering with loved ones, with beautiful wishes blooming over a heartfelt toast to a prosperous future. From 16 January to 16 February, Cityplaza and Coca-Cola® proudly present “LIVE HAPPY Cheers!”, featuring a novel retro diner concept with six photo spots and interactive zones. Through a series of entertaining activities and installations, visitors can gather with family and friends in a relaxing, cheerful environment, share heartfelt conversations, exchange New Year blessings – and LIVE HAPPY together.
To complement this Lunar New Year campaign, Cityplaza has created an exclusive, limited-edition “LIVE HAPPY Cheers!” Red Packet Set inspired by Coca-Cola®’s 2025 Chinese New Year special-edition firework-themed design. Let’s raise our glasses together and welcome the Year of the Snake with a sparkling selection of fireworks. From 15 to 28 January 2025, customers can redeem the “LIVE HAPPY Cheers!” Red Packet Set and Cityplaza mall e-Vouchers worth up to HK$1,000 with designated spending. Gather with friends and family at Cityplaza this New Year for joyful moments together.
Pacific Place – Weaving Celebration of Fortunes
This Lunar New Year, Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct invite you to a celebration of luck, tradition, and modern artistry with the “Weaving Celebration of Fortunes,” running from 16 January to 16 February 2025. This festive experience includes dazzling installations, special lucky knot charms, exclusive Lai See packets, shopping rewards, captivating performances, and the vibrant energy of a Lion Dance Parade, promises to weave joy and prosperity into every corner, making it the perfect way to welcome the Year of the Snake. At the heart of this celebration is a spectacular installation crafted by renowned Hong Kong knot designer Zoe Siu, whose bold and sculptural creations blend traditional Chinese knotting techniques with modern aesthetics. In addition to the centrepiece, the entire installation took her and her team about 300 manhours of meticulous work to complete all the weavings. This year’s theme features extensive floral arrangements and elegant peach blossoms, symbolising interconnected prosperity and growth. The vibrant colours and modern floral decorations add a refreshing, contemporary twist to the installations.
D · Park – PANDA GO Exhibition
Creative brand AllRightsReserved presents Hong Kong’s largest panda-themed exhibition “PANDA GO! Hong Kong Tour” continues to stir up excitement since its debut! From January 17 to March 6, more than 8000pul the crom January 17 to March 6, more than 8000pul the crom January s. of the 1st floor of D · PARK. Some pandas will also make their debut in Chinese New Year style and pose in various cute ways to celebrate the New Year with everyone! In addition, “PANDA GO! GUIDE” will also appear on the first Sunday of the exhibition (19 January), so remember to seize the last chance to kiss the panda!
MCP x LEGO
Let’s celebrate the Year of the Snake with fun-drenched activities at MCP, Henderson’s flagship mall in Tseung Kwan O! From 11 January to 16 February 2025, MCP joins hands with LEGO Group to turn the mall into a ‘LEGO® New Year Playground’, where adorable LEGO characters in festive outfits greeting visitors to 5 photo spots and game zones: the four-metre-tall giant ‘MCP Fortune Pinball Game’ that catapults your luck to new heights, the ‘Maneki Neko Mansion’ featuring the chubby lucky cat, the ‘Fortune Wishing Pool’ under the giant 3.5-metre-tall LEGO® Peach Tree, the ‘LEGO® DUPLO® Lucky Floats’ showcasing the latest DUPLO® and LEGO® City Race Car Ramp Track (60460), and the ‘Formula-Fun Race’ compete for a playful racing challenge. By completing all the five games, holders of an express game pass can even redeem an exclusive 2025 LEGO® Year of the Snake ornament! Both tiny tots and grownups can enjoy playing with LEGO® bricks
or snapping the happy-go-lucky moments at LEGO® New Year Playground!
