| While Hong Kong is internationally famous for its | | | | Science Museum are ten minutes walk apart, in Tsim |
| shopping, dining and entertainment, not so many people | | | | sha Tsui, and are both very interesting for kids and |
| are familiar with the attractions it has to offer to | | | | teenagers, as they boast plenty of interactive exhibits |
| families with kids, which is a shame really 'cause this | | | | and touch screens. The Space Museum is home to |
| world-city has many family-oriented attractions, other | | | | one of the world's best planetariums, while the science |
| than the obvious Disneyland. | | | | museum displays one of the world's largest 'energy |
| This article will take you through seven of Hong Kong's | | | | machines', demonstrating how the energy of a falling |
| "must-do" family attractions: | | | | ball can be used in various ways. |
| - Hong Kong Disneyland is, obviously, the city's No. 1 | | | | - Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens are not |
| attraction for families with kids, and as the Disneyland | | | | among the world's best zoos (although they are |
| concept is familiar to almost everybody, there is no | | | | among the oldest existing ones), and although the |
| point to talk much about it... It is the world's smallest | | | | collection of animals is not "amazing", it is still worth |
| Disney Park, but nonetheless, it is really cute and well | | | | visiting, both for the beautiful landscape and for the |
| recommended. Tip: You can easily cover Hong Kong | | | | unique reptiles. Edward Youde Aviary is just a few |
| Disneyland in a day, so there is no point in staying there | | | | minutes walk away, in Hong Kong Park, and boasts an |
| overnight, unless you want to see the fireworks. | | | | impressive collection of birds, including many that are |
| - Ocean Park occupies a picturesque, mountainous | | | | indigenous to Southeast Asia and the Far East. |
| peninsula, on the southern coast of Hong Kong Island, | | | | - The Peak Tram Lower Terminus, in between the |
| between Aberdeen and Stanley, and is one of the | | | | Park/Aviary and the Zoological and Botanical Gardens, |
| best amusement parks in Asia, so you should consider | | | | is where you can board the famous Peak Tram and |
| it even if you are not fond of themed parks... As its | | | | climb with it to Victoria Peak, where you can visit the |
| self-explanatory name suggests, ocean-and-sea | | | | city's Madame Tussauds, with its wax mannequins of |
| attractions are the main draw here, including a fantastic | | | | famous celebrities. You can also go up to the Sky |
| sharks-aquarium, dolphin shows and a particularly good | | | | Terrace, from which the young ones can enjoy |
| jellyfish display. Other than marine attractions, the park | | | | spectacular views of the city and its surroundings, with |
| boasts some impressive roller coasters and other | | | | a big binocular. |
| exciting rides, including a very scenic cable-car ride. | | | | - The 5.7 km cable car ride from Tung Chung town, up |
| Two Tips: Ocean Park's mountainous terrain is not | | | | to Ngong Ping 360 and the "Big Buddha", is a fun |
| comfortable for those who push a baby pram (to say | | | | experience that kids will probably enjoy, just as much |
| the least), and most of the rides are not for small | | | | as their parents. In Ngong Ping 360, there are some |
| babies anyway). The park's Dolphin encounter | | | | "Buddha-themed" activities for the young, like The |
| program is well worth thinking about, but you have to | | | | Monkey's Tale Theatre. |
| book well in advance. | | | | - Sandy beaches are possibly the last thing that |
| - Noah's Ark is a fantastic attraction for kids and adults | | | | comes to your mind when thinking about Hong Kong |
| alike, featuring an exact full-size replica of the biblical | | | | attractions, but the territory boasts some absolutely |
| vessel that saved life on earth from extinction, during | | | | fantastic beaches with great facilities. The best |
| "the flood" (including life-size sculptures of all those | | | | beaches can be found in Repulse Bay, Deep Water |
| animals that entered the ark). Other than an excellent | | | | Bay and Stanley, on Hong Kong Island (the beaches in |
| multimedia presentation about the biblical story, the | | | | Shek-O and Big Wave Bay are also outstanding but |
| centre boasts all sorts of educational activities, related | | | | are not as easily accessed), on Lamma Island, Lantau |
| to mankind and nature, as well as an adventure rope | | | | Island (Cheung Sha Beach), and Sai Kung Peninsula. |
| course. The park can be accessed by ferry, from | | | | Try to avoid weekends and public holidays, as the |
| Central. | | | | beaches are chock-a-block with local residents. |
| - The Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong | | | | |