What's on for kids in Hong Kong this summer

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M+ special exhibition

What's on for kids in Hong Kong this summer - hands-on exploration at M+

Hong Kong’s contemporary art museum, M+, presents ‘Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design’ this summer. This interactive, family-friendly special exhibition explores design and its role in everyday actions like walking, eating and sitting. Hands-on games and installations and immersive audiovisual presentations mean kids can look closely, try things out and find out how everyday design - from chopsticks and toothbrushes to buses and traffic lights - can improve our lives. The exhibition features 21 stations organised around ten daily actions, some of which reference Hong Kong’s environment and traditions. The exhibition concept is based on Design Ah! neo, a Japanese educational children’s television programme.

Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design, Main Hall Gallery, M+, West Kowloon Cultural District; June 27, 2026 to January 10, 2027; mplus.org.hk.

Peak tram celebrations

What's on for kids in Hong Kong this summer - The Peak Tram celebrates 138 years with a light show

Head up Victoria Peak to celebate the 138th anniversary of the city's Peak Tram. HSBC Life Illuminations at The Peak debuts in June, lighting up The Peak Tower with Hong Kong's highest 3D projection mapping spectacle. The show whisks audiences on a visual journey across the city, celebrating its unique charm and vibrant spirit. As part of the celebrations, The Peak Tram is inviting Hong Kongers to share their 'Peak Tram' memories with a photo contest; simply upload your special picture and an accompanying story to your Facebook, Instagram or RedNote account before June 30, including the hashtag PeakTram138, and tag The Peak Tram and two friends. The ten most touching stories will win complimentary Peak Tram Special Combo ticket sets and a comemorative magnet set.

HSBC Life Illuminations at The Peak, The Peak Tower, debuts in June; thepeak.com.hk.

MTR's Egyptian journey

What's on for kids in Hong Kong this summer - ancient Egyptian fun at Hong Kong Station

Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation and Hong Kong Palace Museum have joined forces to present ‘A Journey Through Ancient Egypt’. Nine MTR stations and two malls are taking part, extending the museum’s special exhibition, Ancient Egypt Unveiled, to the wider community. Hong Kongers are invited to move along participating MTR stops to uncover the charms of ancient Egypt via an audio guide and digital exploration badges available through the MTR Mobile app. The MTR ‘takeover’ begins at Hong Kong Station, which has been transformed into an Egyptian temple; don’t miss the on-site hieroglyph installation converting names into ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Further stations along the curated route include Admiralty, Central, Hong Kong West Kowloon, Hung Hom, Kowloon Tong and Kowloon Bay, as well as Elements and Maritime Square shopping malls. 

T Chai x Pharaoh Cat: A Journey into Ancient Egypt, citywide, until August 31.

Peppa Pig on stage

What's on for kids in Hong Kong this summer - Peppa Pig debuts at East Kowloon Cultural Centre

Everyone’s favourite pig is coming to Hong Kong. Peppa Pig Fun Day Out! is making its debut in the city at Hong Kong East Kowloon Cultural Centre this summer, with an action-packed performance and loads of audience participation. The show brings Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and friends to life in a colourful porcine adventure to the zoo and the beach - expect singalongs, guided dance routines and lots of jumping in muddy puddles. 

Peppa Pig Fun Day Out!, East Kowloon Cultural Centre, August 22 & 23; zicket.co.

FIFA in Times Square

What's on for kids in Hong Kong this summer - FIFA Museum is popping up in Causeway Bay

A special FIFA exhibition is ‘popping up’ in Hong Kong to celebrate the FIFA World Cup in North America this summer. Showcasing football’s rich heritage, the exhibition leads visitors on an immersive journey of what is the biggest sporting event in the world. Highlights include a purpose-built cinema space screening the FIFA Museum’s popular short films, ‘The Final’ and ‘The Path of Champions’. And don’t miss the jerseys of all 211 FIFA Member Associations used to create a visually striking ‘The Rainbow’ installation.

FIFA Museum Hong Kong, Times Square, Causeway Bay, until November; arena-tix.com. 

Egyptian treasures at Hong Kong Palace Museum

What's on for kids in Hong Kong this summer - historical fun at Hong Kong Palace Musuem

Hong Kong Palace Museum is staging the largest showcase of Egyptian treasures ever seen in the city, including spectacular artefacts and mummies. Running all summer, it’s perfect for curious young minds. To bring the history alive, the museum's education hub is launching the Palace Academy Summer Art-venture Series, with fun events, workshops and camps. Sign up for an activity and enjoy a discounted HKPM Friends family membership for just HK$900, including unlimited free thematic entry to the museum all year. (Please note Art-venture events are held primarily in Cantonese).

Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums, Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District, until August 31; hkpm.org.hk.