Hong Kong
20 Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Tel: 2552 8182
www.abclubhk.com
This HK Boat institution has been teaching the art of sailing since 1967, and your kids are sure to be in safe hands with their expert team of sailing professionals. They offer several children summer schemes for sailors aged 7-18 years old. Whether your kid is a novice or experienced sailor, programmes are available for all ages and levels.
12A Astoria Building, 34 Ashley Road, TST, Kowloon
Tel: 2724 4240
6/F, 88 Central, 88-98 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 9754 9176
Cyberport 2&3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Tel: 6348 8744
Email: [email protected]
With three branches across Hong Kong, All Round Education Academy is an educational centre devoted to ensure that their international school students achieve excellence, both in and out of their academics. They have a systematic and thorough approach, complemented with a dedicated team of 40 international and expertly qualified tutors. This has proven to be extremely effective – their students objectively improve, seen through increased grades, and with many going on to becoming admitted into prestigious, world-class universities.
Curriculums covered: PYP, KS1-3, IGCSE, HSC, MYP, A LEVELS, IBDP, SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFLS
Class settings offered: Private (1-1), Semi-private (2-1), Micro-group (4 students max)
14/F Ka Nin Wah Commercial Building, 423-425 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 2117 1348
Email: [email protected]
www.all4kids.com.hk
Learning is a lot more memorable, fun and exciting when it is with All 4 Kids. The centre is a friendly and relaxed creative education centre, right in the heart of Causeway Bay. They offer kids a huge variety of fun activities that encourage social and personal development. The programmes are carefully selected by staff to help kids develop their creative thinking and decision making skills.
Address: 10A, Nathan Tower, 518-520 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2779 1555
Email: Miss Karen Chan: [email protected]
www.appsacademy.com.hk
Apps Academy is on mission to empower both little ones and teens to be confident creators with the use of technology. Apps Academy holds computer programming courses and workshops for the young. tech-savvy generation in Hong Kong.
Address: 2402-03, 24/F, Keen Hung Commercial Building, 80 Queen’s Road East, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tel: 2622 2033
Email: [email protected]
Is your tiny tyke in love with karaoke, mama? Or perhaps they’re looking to develop their voice with help from a little musical training? Aria Academy of Music (AAM) is a reputed music institute which specialises in providing vocal and performing arts training through a specially curated and tailor-made curriculum for all levels of skill. From Baroque to Broadway Musical, and with singing languages including Italian, German, French, Latin, Chinese and English – your little one is on their way to becoming a star!
One Island South, 1/F, Room 105, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Tel: 5199 7289
Email: Tamlyn Guy at [email protected]
A new and exciting family-run Education Centre, offering creative and stimulating summer courses. When school is back, let Auntie Tam’s take the stress out of homework. They teach children to enjoy learning with confidence by providing a safe and happy environment to get their work done.
Room 101, 1/F On Hong Commercial Building, 145 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: 6020 5476
www.bananaartclub.com
If you’re looking for a flexible summer camp, look no further than Banana Art Club for the kids, where you can pick your date, time and number of weeks, while working around your planned holidays, mama! Banana Art Camp offers a selection of creative classes, including Mixed Media, Manga & Cartoon, Painting, Sketching and Arts & Crafts.
www.barefootlove.org, www.facebook.com/barefootloveco, www.instagram.com/barefootloveco
Barefoot Love is a social enterprise that aims to build bridges between distinctly different sectors of society through custom designs and cards. We can’t get enough of the beautiful and thoughtful handmade calligraphy cards and prints that the Founder, Gloria So, creates. To top it all off, 100% of all profits go towards people in need, as they partner with front-line NGOs. This social enterprise also provides a social media platform to share stories, so make sure to check out her website, Facebook and Instagram for more details!
Show your support for this much-needed initiative by checking out the stunning cards (you won’t be able to resist picking up one, or two or ten), and spreading the word.
1/F, Kar Yau Building, 36-44 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
2321 5898
www.baumhaus.com.hk
Baumhaus is more than a playroom, they’re a space for families. Home to Hong Kong’s #1 Kindermusik Program, Baumhaus was created to let children learn and families grow. With a playroom conforming to EU standards and built to foster creativity in children 0-7 years, Baumhaus offers programs and events to support your child’s early development. On offer are creativity and wellness programs for the whole family.
The playroom and coffee lounge at Baumhaus are open daily, with their classes running throughout the week. They also run special events and birthday parties.
Level 3, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3487 2255
www.bebegarten.com/main.aspx
Bebegarten offers a large range of creative playgroup programmes, pre-school classes, educational summer programmes and much more! Bebegarten’s unique playgroup and early development classes are perfect for your little ones. And once they are up and walking, Bebegarten’s long list of creative workshops (parents are encouraged to join!) are tailored t0 kids of all ages.
British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tel: 2913 5100
Email: [email protected]
www.britishcouncil.hk
Let’s admit it, English ain’t an easy language to learn. So it’s a good thing British Council is offering a range of English-based workshops and classes. From phonics and writing to developing presentation skills and more, there are a whole host of classes your young scholar can get involved in.
Unit D, 11/F, Ho Lee Commercial Building, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street, Central
Tel: 8191 2252
www.britishtutors.com
A Hong Kong-based private tutoring service offering the very highest standard of tailored tuition in your home by top tutors from the UK. They teach a wide range of subjects at every educational level. Their aim is help our students develop to their full intellectual capacity by encouraging critical thinking and academic confidence.
Elephant Community Press
Unit 704, Lap Fai Building
6-8 Pottinger Street
Central
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3487 3153
Email: [email protected]
www.elephantcommunitypress.com/
Elephant Community Press offers comprehensive writing workshops and holiday programs for kids. And we mean the whole deal – from brain storming to drafting to publication. It offers a great chance for young writers to see what they can really do with words.
EXS Capital office, Lucky Building, 23/F, 39 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
www.exscapital.com/educationfunding
Tel: 3752 8802
EXS Capital provides informative seminars and help on enrolling and funding for your child’s education. With education planning services, funding experts and placement specialists, EXS Capital is a great place to gain and understanding about schooling your child in Hong Kong and how to plan it.
F45 Sheung Wan Branch, Level 15, Heng Shan Centre, 145 Queens Road East, Wan Chai; 6990 2403.
F45 Sheung Wan Branch, 2108, Westlands Centre, 20 Westlands Rd, Quarry Bay; 6165 5770.
www.f45training.hk
If you’re looking for a fun, functional, no-fuss gym, F45 is ideal. Catering to the independent athletes, this get-it-done class is fully stocked with all you’d ever need for a quick power class. With cardio and weight classes running throughout the day (from as early as 5:15am to 8pm), you’re sure to find something to suit your needs. We had a chance to check out the cardio class, and found ourselves really pushed to perform. As you’re grouped in pairs, it’s worth heading over with a friend to keep you extra motivated. This type of fast-paced class is great for people who already have basic knowledge on gym equipment, and a basic level of fitness.
Hong Kong campus: 302-205, 3/F Hollywood Centre, 233 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Kowloon campus: 404, 4/F Kowloon Building, 555 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
Tel: 2772 2108
www.firstcodeacademy.com
Do you have a budding programmer at home? Coding programmes for kids are far and few-between in Hong Kong, and that’s why we love First Code Academy for kids who are keen in learning more about the digital age! Students will learn the fundamental concepts of programming through a mixture of group activities and be able to create apps hands-on! If your kids love it, they can pick up where they left off during the summer programme or at one of the regular semester classes. Suitable for kids ages 9 to 11 years old.
Fitness First, Various locations around Hong Kong; 3106 3333.
www.fitnessfirst.com.hk
These fitness centres are equipped with facilities and classes to cater to the whole spectrum. From one-on-one training and freestyle group training to group exercise classes, you’re guaranteed to find a workout that works in your favour. To make the whole process a little easier, Fitness First offers express classes around lunch hours. If convenience is a priority (always…), you’ll be pleased to hear that there are locations all over Hong Kong – which are also open on Public Holidays (from 9am to 8:30pm).
The German Swiss International School, East Garden Plaza (Room 7, 1/F), 66 Yi Chun Street, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong; Tel: 2792 8111.
www.gsis.edu.hk
With an emphasis on multilingualism and exploring language in a creative way, the GSIS Kindergarten programme for kids from 2.8 years up encourages learning and development through group play, and focuses on all facets of the child’s development – be it social, emotional, creative, cognitive, linguistic or motor skills.
21/F, Chu Kee Building, 435 Kings Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Tel: 9722 8353
Email: [email protected]
www.hkarttutoring.com
If your older one is into expressing themselves creatively through the medium of art, check out Hong Kong Art Tutoring. They offer art classes for kids studying art at GCSE, IB or for those who simply want to get involved. There’s sculpture, life drawing, mixed media and more on offer here. Classes are once a week and are 90 minutes long. Sessions take place in their purpose-built studio.
5/F Park Avenue Tower, 5 Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
5/F King Centre, 23 Dundas Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2810-4822
Email: [email protected]
www.kellyyang.edu.hk
The Kelly Yang Project is Hong Kong’s premier after school English writing centre, specialising in creative writing, critical reasoning, public speaking, English literature, and much more. Its innovative writing courses have helped thousands of students improve and love writing.
6/F, 151 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 3711 3020
www.kickstart-hk.com
Set up by a group of early child education professionals, Kickstart Education has a series of programmes designed to give learners of all levels skills and knowledge that will stay for life.
Tel: 3480 3004 or 9319 2422
Email: [email protected]
www.kidevaction.com
Kidevaction is a private tuition system providing non-medical educational support for children aged 1-18 with mild to severe special needs.
Unit 1G-1H, 1/F Casey Building, 38 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
www.daily7-daily10.com
Tel: 2543-8262
Kids Dailies publishes age-appropriate current affairs dailies, sent to your home from Monday to Saturday (or weekly editions for the youngest readers). Each issue contains a wide variety of daily news articles, pictures, jokes and cartoons to encourage reading and learning via a whole host of topics – ensuring that even the most inquisitive of little minds won’t get bored!
Shop 404, Level 4, The Arcade, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
Block B, 3/F, Tontex Industrial Building, 2-4 Sheung Hei Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Meeting Room 02, G/F, Core Building 1, Phase I, Hong Kong Science Park
Tel: 3706 8909
Email: [email protected]
www.kodingkingdom.com
Koding Kingdom is a trusted kids-coding partner for both parents and academics. Since its inception, they have provided coding courses for over 1,000 students from the ages 5-15 through their centres, partnering schools and affiliated organisations. As one of the largest professional kids coding teaching institution in Hong Kong, their aim is to provide children with a refined set of skills that will prepare them for a technologically driven future.
3/F, Wellington Plaza , 56-58 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
Sha Kok Mei Village, Sai Kung
Email: [email protected]
Units 306-307, Level 3, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 2526 8892
Les Petits Lascars (or The Little Rascals in English!) is a non-profit organisation supported by the Consulate General of France. It’s an awesome gateway for students seeking entry into French International School. Run by qualified and experienced teachers, it’s served Francophone families in Hong Kong for nearly a decade.
Address: Sound Waves, Coastal Skyline Circle, 12 Tung Chung Waterfront Road, Tung Chung (next to Marketplace)
Tel: 9267 5131
Email: Alison Keddy, [email protected]
Join Ali Keddy, registered teacher, for creative play, music, movement, and art; at Little Buddies your child will make friends, develop confidence and independence, and have fun! Your kids will have a blast with sensory and dramatic play, and enjoy a variety of teacher, child-initiated and cooperative play activities. The program also introduces your little one to the Sound Waves phonemic awareness program, laying the foundation for English language skills.
Lost Building, 15 Matheson St Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 2892 2393
8/F, Oriental House, 24-26 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 3582 3393
Email: [email protected]
www.losthk.com
Escape games are the latest day out and this exciting, brain-engaging activity is bound to get enthusiasm out of even the most disgruntled pubescent kid. We’re big fans of Lost HK, which has locations in Mongkok, Lan Kwai Fong and Causeway Bay. Clue-solving and team building – it’s not all adrenaline kicks. We’re pretty sure it will be a hit with the youths of today.
The Pulse, 301 (3/F), 28 Beach Road, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Island
Tel: +852 2638 7191
Email: [email protected]
www.maggieandrose.com.hk
Hours: Everyday from 9am to 7pm
Maggie & Rose has arrived in Hong Kong! Yup, that’s right mama, the original Family Members Club (that has been pleasing UK families since 2007) has finally come to create a home in our bustling city. With a loving home-from-home environment, their Clubs are absolute hubs of creativity, believed to be “THE place where childhood memories begin”! Plus, with an aim to bring families together, they’ve formed (super inviting) environments that can be enjoyed by all ages. Head over to Repulse Bay and check it out for yourself…
Unit A, 14/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 75-77 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2486 9012
Email: [email protected]
6/F, Well View Commercial Building, 10 Morrison Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Tel: 24869012
Email: [email protected]
Kids can brush up on their mandarin skills at Mandarin for Munchkins language-intensive holiday camps, led by experienced language instructors. The morning session teaches kids characters, grammar and conversation, while afternoon classes are where the fun kicks in with Chinese cooking classes, Chinese art and more! We love Mandarin for Munchkins dynamic approach to learning, and we’re sure that the kids will have a blast here, as well as brush up on their language skills!
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Causeway Bay Campus: 7/F, Capital Commercial Building,26 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong; 2320 1128
Central Campus: Room 1703, 17/F, Universal Trade Centre, No. 3-5A Arbuthnot Road, Hong Kong; 2320 5208
Email: [email protected]
www.minimandarins.com
Mini Mandarins Learning Centre is a brand new premier learning centre in Hong Kong that has an incredible focus on teaching the language through interactive play, practice and applications. One of the first of its kind, Mini Mandarins is not your typical language tutoring centre. Their emphasis on interactive role play gets the children excited to practice their newly acquired language skills.
Studio 2403, Universal Trade Center, 17-19 Caine Road/3-5A Arbuthnot Road (Car Park Entrance), Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 5598 0509
Email: [email protected]
www.mulberryhouseasia.com
Mulberry House aims to provide an environment where children can learn, play and explore while immersed in a Mandarin environment. Through the power of play they entice children to discover the wonderment of life through the Mandarin language so the anticipation of exploring new things ignites their ability to learn. Led by a group of experienced teachers using a Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum, the children experience a wonderful balance of both academic and play based learning.
My French Teacher is not your typical tutoring centre – in fact, it’s quite the opposite. As a mobile tutoring service, your particular teacher will travel to wherever is most convenient for you, be it a café or your house. The founder, Anthony Rost, takes on most classes and differentiates the service from others by really focusing on engaging his students with fun activities, stimuli, and games.
Treasure House, 2/F, Noah’s Ark, 33 Pak Yan Road, Ma Wan, Hong Kong
Tel: 3446 1108
www.treasurehouse.hk
Take a day trip to Ma Wan with the kids to visit the great Noah’s Ark! Kids will learn all about the concept of upcycling and how to cherish and sustain our environment. This is a great chance to get kids thinking about the value of the world around them and how to treasure natural resources – it’s never too early! They will learn to cherish and sustain all tiny and valuable resources on Earth and will be able to take environmental protection in action and harmonize it in life.
YWCA, Aberdeen Marina Club, Clearwater Bay G&CC and the Hong Kong Football Club
Tel: 6273 6764
Email: [email protected]
www.pitterpainterhk.com
Pitter Painter offers unaccompanied art classes for 3 year olds up to tweens, at a variety of locations around Hong Kong, including the YWCA and the HKFC. Most painting projects are created over the course of two or more lessons, to allow the children a real sense of development and accomplishment.
B102, The Pulse, 28 Beach Road, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong
www.rockababy.com.hk
Founded by a group of award-winning musicians, professional educators and child therapists, RockABaby provides programs for children who’re at all stages of their music education, from beginner tots to young Stevie Wonders. Whatever level your kid is at, RockABaby’s fun and interactive performance-based approach to learning will help develop a passion for music and a strong foundation that will make music an important and integral part of their lives, whether they end up on the big stage or not!
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 2832 2817
www.rhkyc.org.hk
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club provides comprehensive courses for kids aged 6-18 years old. Courses last for 5 days and you can choose flexible dates based on your schedule. Your child will learn basic sailing skills, how to control a boat, how to tack and gybe and boat setup and racing. For the older kids, classes include more advanced rigging and boat handling skills, as well as learning how to handle moderate wind conditions. All students will have a chance to get their hands wet, while enjoying being out on the open sea!
#101, 1/F, Chi Fu Landmark, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
www.safarikid.com.hk
Tel: 21770001
Safari Kid is a revolutionary new preschool that originated in the US, providing totally customised education to suit every child’s learning style. Safari Kid has classes based on ability, rather than age and with progression to the next level is based on kids hitting developmental milestones, rather than just their date of birth.
Unit 809, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang. Tel: +852 3427-9619
Email: [email protected]
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Languages are so important in today’s society, so here at Sassy Mama we’re constantly on the look out for great language programmes. Enter Southside Mandarin – a fantastic Putonghua learning centre in Wong Chuk Hang (perfect for South-side mamas!), that offers immersion programmes for children aged 6 months to 12 years old. Not only will your children be taught Mandarin by professional, native speaking teachers, but they’ll also learn through music, games, creative arts, sensory integration, storytelling and flashcards (to name but a few!). This is the perfect place to get the kiddos learning to sing, speak and write in Mandarin, as well get exposure to Chinese culture through Putonghua Drama, Chinese Music and Chinese Art – they’re definitely guaranteed to have a lot of fun too!
Starlit Voice, 2901-2902 Universal Trade Centre, 3 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong kong
29082982, [email protected], www.starlitvoice.com
Starlit Voice provides learners with the very best experiences of drama and performing arts training. As the official representatives for London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in Hong Kong, you can be sure that these experts will provide the right support for your little one. Meanwhile, Drama School HK provides training in all aspects of performance and stage management – plus the unique opportunity to perform on a professional stage.
So if your budding star is interested in public speaking, musical theatre, producing (or any other element of the performing arts), Starlit Voice may be just the place!
1/F, King Inn Mansion, 13-15 Yik Yam Street, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Tel:(852) 3107 0787
Email: [email protected]
www.sun–kids.hk
Sunkids is a wonderful, fun-filled way for children aged 6 months and upwards to develop confidence and a love of learning in a nurturing and secure environment with programmes offering full immersion in English and Mandarin, including private tuition.
Suite 802, Double Building, 22 Stanley St., Central, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2736 9898
Email: [email protected]
www.proactive–learning.com
SuperCamp is a place of non-stop work and play, learning and growing, classes and outdoor challenges. This fantastic educational summer camp offers a well-rounded program that teaches children and teenagers academic and life skills. With a number of programs for kids aged 9-17, SuperCamp instills a sense of teamwork, goal setting, leadership…and fun!
Address: Unit B, 1/F, Southern Pearl Court, 151 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, Tel: 2591 0100 OR Unit B, 12/F, Prince Edward, The Lamma City, 761 Nathan Road, Prince Edward, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Tel: 3107-4343
Email: [email protected]
www.g-workshop.com
From learning engineering concepts through LEGO at the age of 3 to constructing and programming your very own robots at the age of 14, The Genius Workshop offers a wide range of STEM education programs that are not only educational, but also fun and engaging.
61 Nam Wa Po Village, Tai Po, Hong Kong.
www.mulberrytree.es/
Address: 6G, Causeway Tower, Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (TimesWell also offer private at-home Mandarin lessons).
Tel: 22034389
Email: [email protected]
www.timeswell.com
With Mandarin quickly becoming one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, learning Mandarin is becoming more and more of a necessity, mama! However TimesWell have opened their doors with a primary focus to fill a gap in the demand for immersive Mandarin eduction and making their classes both fun and educational. Give yourself and your little ones a leg up with *their agency which offers private tutoring as well as a family nanny and teacher service, who can easily coordinate and conduct classes at your preferred venue, or even at home! Or alternatively, Tiny Tykes can also attend their school in Causeway Bay which conducts Mandarin as well as French, Spanish and other foreign languages.
6/F, Well View Commercial Building, 10 Morrison Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2486 9012.
Unit A, 14/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 75 – 77 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2486 9062.
Unit 1, LG/F, Office Block 1, North Plaza (Near sea front), Discovery Bay, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2480 3909.
www.yifan-mandarin.com.hk
www.mandarinformunchkins.com
www.mandarinforteens.com
www.living-chinese.com
Yifan Mandarin offers language classes, seminars and workshops for adults and kids. Their kids’ brand, Mandarin for Munchkins offers fun Chinese workshops for those aged 3.5 – 12 years. Activities are varied and include Mandarin karaoke, cookery, clay sculpting and calligraphy.
Look out for Yifan Mandarin’s curriculum for tweens/teens too! From personalised content to online learning, they have programmes that take into account all goals, ages, times, geography and budgets.
Classes are held in Sheung Wan, Central and Discovery Bay.
3/F, 1 MacDonnell Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 3476 1340
Email: [email protected]
www.clle.ywca.org.hk
YWCA‘s Centre of Learning and Life Enhancement is an innovative and professional learning centre equipped with a full spectrum of educational and learning services for preschoolers, children, adults and retirees.
