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💡 The Short Version: For theme parks, Hong Kong Disneyland has World of Frozen, which opened on 20 November 2023, and Ocean Park has pandas and thrill rides (HK$538 for ages 12 and over, HK$269 for ages 3 to 11). The rides count as sights too: the Peak Tram (return HK$116 adult, HK$75 child), the Star Ferry (child HK$2.90 on weekdays) and the Ngong Ping 360 cable car (Standard return HK$295 adult, HK$150 child). The Hong Kong Science Museum (HK$20, free on Wednesdays) is the wet-weather option. Or book a tour: Hong Kong Disneyland Park Ticketsad (from HK$569, 4.6 stars from 701 reviews) sell the park ticket ahead of the day, so you do not queue at the booking counters.
Family sights at a glance
| Attraction | Child price | Hours or rule | Getting there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Disneyland | Depends on the date | World of Frozen opened 20 Nov 2023 | MTR Disneyland Resort Line from Sunny Bay, about 6 minutes |
| Ocean Park | HK$269 (ages 3 to 11); under 3 free | The Flash is 12+ and 137 to 195 cm | MTR South Island Line from Admiralty |
| Peak Tram | Return HK$75 | 07:30 to 23:00 daily; Octopus not accepted at the gates | Central station Exit J2, 10 to 15 minutes on foot |
| Ngong Ping 360 | Standard return HK$150, Crystal HK$220 | Weekdays 10:00 to 18:00, weekends 09:00 to 18:30 | Tung Chung Exit B, 5 minutes |
| Star Ferry | HK$2.90 weekdays, HK$3.90 weekends (upper deck) | Ferries 06:30 to 23:30 | Central or Tsim Sha Tsui pier |
| Hong Kong Science Museum | Free under 4; HK$20 adult | Closed Thursdays; free Wednesdays | Tsim Sha Tsui East |
| Hong Kong Space Museum | Free under 4; HK$10 adult | Closed Tuesdays; free Wednesdays | Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui |
| Kowloon Park | Free | Park 05:00 to midnight; playground 06:30 to 21:00 | Tsim Sha Tsui |
Disneyland or Ocean Park
Pick by what your children want to do on the day. Hong Kong Disneyland, on Lantau Island, opened on 12 September 2005. The Disneyland Resort Line runs 3.5 km from Sunny Bay and takes about 6 minutes (Wikipedia); from Central the MTR costs HK$27.90 with an Octopus card or HK$31.00 for a single ticket (MTR fares). The park’s own ticket prices change with the date and are on hongkongdisneyland.com, so check your day before you book. World of Frozen, a land themed on Arendelle, opened on 20 November 2023 (Wikipedia).
The Arendelle harbour in World of Frozen. Photo: Tombus20032000, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ocean Park is on the south side of Hong Kong Island and costs HK$538 for ages 12 and over and HK$269 for ages 3 to 11; children under 3 are free, and tickets are valid for 180 days from purchase (oceanpark.com.hk). Admiralty to Ocean Park on the MTR is HK$5.90 with Octopus, HK$6.00 for a single ticket. Height limits apply on the thrill rides: The Flash is for ages 12 and over and 137 to 195 cm (oceanpark.com.hk). The Ocean Express train between the lower and upper parts of the park takes 4 minutes. The North Pole Encounter is closed, and the marine mammal conservation centre is due to reopen in the first quarter of 2027 (park notice). The Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures and the Giant Panda Adventure hold the pandas.
Ocean Park’s cable car. Photo: Enochlau, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tours and tickets for families
Operator prices are the benchmark. These GetYourGuide products are the ones that fit a family day.
Hong Kong Disneyland tickets
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Ocean Park entry ticket
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Ngong Ping 360 cable car
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Ngong Ping 360: Cable Car Tickets & Combosad: the 25-minute ride over Lantau, with Crystal and Crystal+ cabins and attraction add-ons. The “from” price sits below the operator’s HK$295 Standard return, so check which cabin and direction it covers.
Peak Tram and Sky Terrace 428
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Hong Kong: The Peak Tram & Sky Terrace 428 Ticket Comboad: the tram up Victoria Peak and Sky Terrace 428. The HK$80 “from” price matches the operator’s Sky Terrace 428 adult price, and the options with the tram cost more.
TramOramic open-top tram tour
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Hong Kong: TramOramic Tour with 2-Day Unlimited Tram Ridesad: a one-hour ride on an open-top 1920s-style tram from Western Market or Causeway Bay, with a 2-day unlimited tram pass. The operator’s own price is HK$180 for an adult and HK$110 for a child aged 4 to 11 (hktramways.com).
Rides that count as sights
Peak Tram. The adult return is HK$116 and the child return HK$75; the Special Combo with Sky Terrace 428 is HK$182 adult and HK$118 child. The tram runs 07:30 to 23:00 daily, and Octopus is not accepted at the direct entry gates, so buy a ticket online or at the counter (thepeak.com.hk). At the top the Lugard Road and Harlech Road circuit takes 40 to 60 minutes (The Peak). See the full Peak Tram guide.
A Peak Tram car on its track. Photo: LN9267, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ngong Ping 360. The ride takes 25 minutes. A Standard return is HK$295 for an adult and HK$150 for a child; Crystal is HK$365 and HK$220. Children under 12 must travel with someone aged 15 or over (np360.com.hk). The full fare table is in the Ngong Ping 360 guide.
Star Ferry. A child aged 3 to under 12 pays HK$2.90 on the upper deck and HK$2.80 on the lower deck on weekdays, and HK$3.90 and HK$3.70 at weekends and public holidays. The adult upper-deck fare is HK$5 and HK$6.50 (starferry.com.hk).
Trams. The tram fare is a flat HK$1.60 for a child aged 3 to 11 and HK$3.30 for an adult (hktramways.com).
Museums for a wet day
Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East. Admission to the permanent exhibition is HK$20 for adults, free for children under 4 and for full-time students, and free for everyone on Wednesdays. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 to 19:00 (box office closes 18:00) and weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 21:00 (box office closes 20:00), and closed on Thursdays except public holidays (hk.science.museum). It has about 500 exhibits; the most prominent is the 22 m Energy Machine, and a Cathay Pacific DC-3 airliner hangs from the ceiling (Wikipedia).
Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road. The exhibition halls are HK$10 (free under 4 and on Wednesdays). Space Theatre shows are HK$30 or HK$40 and children under 3 are not admitted. It is open Monday and Wednesday to Friday 13:00 to 21:00 and weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 21:00, and closed on Tuesdays except public holidays (hk.space.museum).
Parks and animals
Kowloon Park has a Children’s Playground, a Discovery Playground and a Maze Garden, and admission is free. The park is open from 05:00 to midnight, the Discovery Playground 06:30 to 21:00, and the Aviary and Bird Lake 06:30 to 18:45 from 1 March to 31 October and 06:30 to 17:45 from 1 November to the end of February (LCSD).
Edward Youde Aviary, in Hong Kong Park above Admiralty and Central, has a raised walkway through the tree canopy, with more than 530 birds of over 60 species, and is open 09:00 to 17:00; the walkway is wheelchair accessible (LCSD). Hong Kong Park itself is free and open 06:00 to 23:00 (LCSD). More places with no entry fee are in free things to do in Hong Kong.
A giant panda at Ocean Park. Photo: Jacklee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Child Octopus cards and everyday transport
A child card gets the child fare. On the MTR with an Octopus card, Central to Tsim Sha Tsui is HK$5.40 for a child and HK$10.60 for an adult (MTR fares). The On-Loan child card costs HK$100 at the counter (HK$50 deposit and HK$50 stored value). The Tourist Octopus is HK$39 for an adult or child card, with no deposit and no stored value (octopus.com.hk). See the Octopus card guide and public transport in Hong Kong.
Eating with children
Dim sum, wonton noodles and egg tarts are easy choices for children: best dim sum in Hong Kong lists the places, and the cha chaan teng guide covers the all-day local cafes with picture menus.
Common questions
Hong Kong Disneyland or Ocean Park: which is better for children?
Disneyland is built around Disney characters and World of Frozen, which opened on 20 November 2023. Ocean Park mixes animals with thrill rides that have height limits: The Flash is for ages 12 and over and 137 to 195 cm. Ocean Park is HK$538 for ages 12 and over and HK$269 for ages 3 to 11; Disneyland's official prices depend on the date (hongkongdisneyland.com).
How much is a child fare on Hong Kong public transport?
On the MTR with an Octopus card a child pays HK$5.40 from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, against HK$10.60 for an adult. Trams charge children aged 3 to 11 HK$1.60, and the Star Ferry charges children aged 3 to 11 HK$2.90 (weekdays, upper deck) or HK$3.90 (weekends and public holidays).
Do children need their own Octopus card?
A child Octopus gets the child fare. The On-Loan child card costs HK$100 at the counter, made up of a HK$50 deposit and HK$50 of stored value, and the Tourist Octopus is HK$39 for an adult or child card with no stored value (octopus.com.hk).
Which museums are free for children?
The Hong Kong Science Museum is HK$20 for adults and free for children under 4 and full-time students; the Space Museum's exhibition halls are HK$10, free for children under 4. Both are free for everyone on Wednesdays (the Space Museum is open from 13:00 on weekdays), and the Science Museum is closed on Thursdays (lcsd museums).
Is the Peak Tram or the cable car better for kids?
The Peak Tram return is HK$116 for adults and HK$75 for children, and Octopus is not accepted at the entry gates, so buy a ticket first. The Ngong Ping 360 cable car is HK$295 adult and HK$150 child return for the Standard cabin, and children under 12 must ride with someone aged 15 or over.
