Out on the town: Things to do with the kids
Tea party: SEVVA serves up tea for tweens and kids
SEVVA has recently unveiled a vibrant children’s afternoon tea experience inspired by owner Bonnae Gokson’s fondest childhood memories. The tea set begins with savories such as minced chicken and egg mayo sandwiches, hot dogs and mac ‘n cheese spring rolls.
A decadent sweet selection follows which includes banana split cups, chocolate and peanut butter mousse, panna cotta, rainbow sprinkles and gummy bears.
The three-tier set is priced at $720 and served alongside specially crafted mocktails, bookings are required three days in advance.
Street party: Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is continuing its fifteenth anniversary celebrations with the launch of a brand new outdoor musical party. Follow your Dreams is a 20-minute performance held at the Castle of Magical Dreams during which Mickey Mouse and pals delight guests with a brand new song and remastered renditions of several Disney favourites.
In Main Street USA, the popular Pixar Water Play Street Party is back. Guests can wave and dance to characters from Onward, Toy Story and Inside Out while trying to avoid splashes from the water parade as it moves along the street.
There are also opportunities for little ones to join art classes in Adventureland, try new foods and shop anniversary merchandise. Over the summer, the Magical 3+1 group ticket offer allows guests to buy-three-get-one-free on one-pay park tickets. Bring your kids and enjoy!
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Date night: ARGO opens at Four Seasons
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong unveiled its much-anticipated new bar ARGO in mid-July. Replacing the infamous Blue Bar, ARGO is a cocktail bar which ‘explores the modern world’, its name being inspired by the myth of Jason and the Argonauts.
Interiors designed by AB Concept resemble a mythical conservatory and upon arrival, guests are greeted by a mesmerising centre stage bar which is enveloped by views facing the Victoria Harbour.
The bar is led by charismatic Lorenzo Antinori, beverage ambassador for Four Seasons Asia Pacific, and managed by award-winning mixologist Summer Lo.
The duo thoughtfully present their debut cocktail menu “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” which celebrates six staple ingredients – honey, cacao, vanilla, coffee, rice, and apple – that may be endangered in the future, and unfolds their flavours and stories in a unique and creative way.
With a focus on sourcing, ARGO has partnered with local bee farm HK Raw Honey and Malaysian cacao farm Chocolate Concierge.
The bar has its very own bee hive located in Mai Po which produces mono-floral lychee and longan honey for use in the honey-based cocktails. Head there to sample the spectacular theatrical cocktails and enjoy the warm ambience.
Playing up high: New kids club at Rosewood
Kids and parents rejoice. Following a collaboration with creative experience agency Lore, Rosewood Hong Kong has recently launched the Rosewood Explorers Club playrooms.
Five educational playrooms – Curious Jungle, Big Sky, Deep Blue, Mad Space and Play Lab – offer an environment to play and learn with educational workshops and a curated library in each space.
The Curious Jungle room mirrors Hong Kong’s lush greenery and animated wildlife while Big Sky is themed around Hong Kong’s beautiful scenic mountains and creates a sense of scale across the skyline.
Deep Blue is a South China Sea nautical-themed playroom where lifesavers are used as cushions, Mad Space is a space-themed multifunctional area offering movie nights, interactive games projected onto the wall and a quiet reading corner.
Lastly, the Play Lab activity room is a blank canvas where kids can unleash their creativity. Access to the kids club is exclusively for young hotel guests and Rosewood Residences kids. Parents can book 45-minute playroom sessions at $250 for a family of up to four.
