The HK kindergarten blog

Honest advice from an SG mum who navigated Hong Kong admissions from scratch. Followed by 6,000+ HK parents on Instagram.

I went through every Hong Kong kindergarten on the EDB website — here's what the local options actually look like

All 962 of them. How many subsidised HK kindergartens actually have native English teachers, low class ratios, real play-based programmes, and NCS support? I pulled the numbers — using Sha Tin as the worked example.

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The free Montessori (and inquiry-based) kindergartens in Hong Kong nobody tells you about

There are 49 free Montessori and 37 free inquiry-based kindergartens in Hong Kong under KGES — and a handful of NGOs quietly run most of them. Here's the pattern that tells you where to look in your district.

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What's On for HK Families This Weekend: 1–3 May 2026

Labour Day long weekend plans — a picture book library, a free family fun day in Repulse Bay, stained glass art, and Star Wars costumed runners in Hung Hom.

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Playhouse Opening, Literacy Carnivals and Random Parties — That's My Kind of Weekend

HK family weekend guide 25–26 April: a literacy carnival in Quarry Bay, free children's books at Taikoo, a Sai Kung grand opening festival, and a new playhouse in Causeway Bay.

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PN vs K1 in Hong Kong: What's the Difference and Which Should You Apply For?

Pre-Nursery vs K1 explained — ages, application timing, feeder school strategy, and how to decide which one your child actually needs in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Kindergarten Application Timeline 2026: A Month-by-Month Guide

When to research, apply, interview and accept. The full Hong Kong kindergarten application timeline for 2026 entry, written by an expat mum who learned the hard way.

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Easter in HK: A Peaceful Long Weekend With Kids

6 things worth getting off the sofa for over Easter — from a natural egg dyeing workshop in Tai Po to a bunny butter-making class in Pok Fu Lam and a Sunset Disco in West Kowloon.

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Art Basel, Puppet Theatre, and Spring Harvests — HK Family Weekend 28–29 March

HK Arts Festival weekend picks: Art Kids at Art Basel, WestK FunFest, a family printmaking workshop at PMQ, and a spring harvest at Kadoorie Farm.

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Lion Dances, Fire Engines, and the HK Flower Show — Family Weekend 21–22 March

HK family weekend guide: Hung Shing Festival at Ap Lei Chau, a free Fire Services open day at Kai Tak, the HK Chinese Orchestra, the Flower Show at Victoria Park, and the best hiking weekends left this season.

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Shetland Ponies, STEM Carnival, and the Last Good Hiking Weeks — 14–15 March

HK family weekend guide: meet Shetland ponies at Tai Kwun, a free STEM carnival at West Kowloon, the best hiking routes while the weather lasts, a circus at TST, and a kids cooking class in Aberdeen.

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