The best things to do with kids in Hong Kong this Easter
From chocolate egg hunts to pet-friendly brunches, there’s a lot of fun to be had over the holidaysEgg-Citing Easter Hop Adventure with Peter Rabbit
Kids will love these Egg-citing Easter Hop sessions by Bimbo Concept at The Upper House. From March 29-31, Bimbo Concept will host a series of Easter workshops for children aged 2-10. Each session will include egg decoration, an Easter egg hunt, Easter bingo, sensory stations, face-painting, bunny face-making, and a scavenger hunt. Sessions cost $395, including a goodie bag. Guests can extend the fun with a Playroom Pass for Bimbo Concept Children’s Residency for an additional $100.
Meanwhile, children aged five and above can enjoy Easter Cupcake Decorating and Easter Chick Cake pop-making classes at Bimbo Concept Children’s Residency ($575 for an hour and 45 minutes) and those under 36 months will love Easter edition: Sensory Play and Kids Yoga ($450 for 1.5 hours).
The Continental, Unit 406, L4 Pacific Place, 88 Queensway & Bimbo Concept Children’s Residency, 3705, 37/F Pacific Place Apartments, 88 Queensway
Children’s Afternoon Tea at 181
Round up the little bunnies and treat them to a Children’s Afternoon Tea at 181 Fortnum’s over the Easter weekend. Kids will love the top plate with chocolate lollipops shaped as chicks, coconut flake bird’s nests filled with easter eggs and classic jammy dodgers.
181 at Fortnum & Mason, Shop 022, G/F K11 Atelier, Victoria Dockside 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Island Shangri-La’s Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place at YUN WELLNESS on Easter Sunday (March 31). Interactive one-hour sessions will be available for guests staying in the hotel or having lunch at Cafe Too. Children can make Easter baskets and Easter Egg shakers, followed by lively music and songs, and the story of a magical Easter tale. The adventure continues outdoors, with mini-games and a classic Egg Hunt of colourful treasures hidden all around.
Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, Level 6, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central
Ritz Kids Safari Package
Little ones will love a family stay with The Ritz Kids Safari Package at the sky-high Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Starting at $5,700, this kids-themed package includes an in-room tent experience and a complimentary digital-based Easter scavenger hunt with the hotel’s mascot, Leo the Lion.
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon
Easter brunch at The Murray
The Murray, Hong Kong, offers a range of family-focused brunch options this Easter. The Tai Pan and Garden Lounge will serve an Eggcellent brunch on March 30-31, filled with Easter goodies. Little adventurers can roam The Lawn hunting for Easter eggs and enjoy magician performances and face painting ($898 for adults; $588 for children 5-11 years old).
For pet parents, the ‘Furry Family Brunch’ on March 31 offers an outdoor buffet spread for brunch and a chance to take a professional pet portrait. There will also be a ‘Furry Street Market’. ($598 per adult; $498 per child 5-11 years old; pets go free).
The Murray, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central
Afternoon tea at Mandarin Oriental
Clipper Lounge and Café Causette at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, will serve a three-tiered Easter-themed afternoon tea with a range of finger sandwiches and pastries, freshly baked plain and raisin scones and Easter-themed sweets such as raspberry and green tea with white chocolate bunny and carrot cake.
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central
Aqualuna’s Easter Egg Hunt X Pirate & Mermaid Cruise
Set sail on Aqualuna’s one-of-a-kind Easter-themed cruise on April 1. In addition to the regular pirate activities, young adventurers can decorate and hunt for Easter eggs while exploring the iconic red-sail junk boat, which is scattered with treasured chocolates and prizes. Tickets are $240 for adults and $300 for children aged 2-11. Book here.
Colour Clay Plate with Mei
Spark your child’s creativity with an exciting hands-on experience at the Kids Clay Class: Colour Clay Plate with Mei. Hosted by LUMP Studio on April 1, children aged 7-12 will have the opportunity to learn the art of working with clay with artist Mei, who loves to share her playful approach to ceramics. The Kids Clay Class will take place in two sessions from 10.30 am until noon and from 2pm until 3.30pm. Sessions cost $350 if booked before March 22, $400 afterwards. Classes are conducted in both English and Cantonese.
LUMP Studio, 5B, E-Tat Factory Building, 4 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Pirata Picnic Baskets
Pick up an Easter Picnic Basket and head out in the sunshine for an alfresco feast. Picnic baskets at Pane Latte, Calle Ocho in Stanley are filled with Spanish savouries and sweets such as cold cuts, empanadas and sweet churros with salted caramel. At Pici Tseung Kwan, the baskets brim with Italian bites such as lavender panna cotta, mini chicken ciabatta sandwiches, Sfilatino with eggplant parmigiana, basil pesto and mozzarella and pistachio and ricotta cannoli.
Pirata Easter picnic baskets cost $498, including food, drinks, glasses, and a mat. —Pre-order here with collection from March 29 to April 1.