What's On for HK Families This Weekend: 12–13 Sep 2026

The weather’s finally getting a bit more bearable, which means… it’s actually enjoyable to be outside again. This weekend’s got a nice mix of active stuff, creative workshops, and some solid free options.

Wan Chai: Hong Kong Balance Bike Carnival

If your little one is obsessed with their balance bike (or you’ve been meaning to dust it off), this is their moment. Free entry, obstacle courses, races, and a test ride area with ramps and bends. It’s right on the harbourfront so there’s space to run around after too. (Helmets recommended, obviously.)

• 📅 Saturday · 💲 Free
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Tutor Quests (Sponsored)

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Admiralty: Free Guided Tour at Asia Society Hong Kong

The Asia Society campus is gorgeous — a restored former explosives magazine with over 100 years of history. Free guided tours on Sunday in English (11:15am) and Mandarin (12pm). Good for slightly older kids who can handle a bit of walking and history. Register ahead as spaces are limited.

• 📅 Sunday, 11:15am (English) / 12pm (Mandarin) · 💲 Free
• Book here

Sha Tin: The Joy of Country Cooking at Heritage Museum

Every Saturday and Sunday there’s a free drop-in activity at the Children’s Discovery Gallery where kids aged 4–8 can try their hand at Sek Pun, or Basin Feast — a dish often served to clansmen gathering round the table in the New Territories during religious rituals, festivals and other special occasions — in a play kitchen setup. It’s simple, it’s sweet, and the Heritage Museum is worth exploring anyway. Sign up 30 minutes in advance.

• 📅 Saturday & Sunday, 2–2:45pm · 💲 Free
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Kowloon Bay: Old Clothes New Life

Got a drawer of mismatched socks or some sentimental children’s clothes you can’t bear to throw away? Turn them into something your kids will actually love! There’s lots of hands-on workshops for families at the Old Clothes New Life festival, supported by Redress at the CIC-Zero Carbon Park. Expect to upcycle old socks into their very own handmade dolls, or old clothes into tote bags or yarn tassel keychains.

• 📅 Saturday & Sunday · 💲 $20+
• Details

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