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How will you get in some healthy fun this weekend?
From a shopping centre’s new, free-to-use rooftop playground to a Sai Kung kayak tour to a laugh-filled comedy show, here are five things to check out before the start of a new week.
1. The Geometric Wonderzoo
Take your energetic children to the newly opened outdoor Geometric Wonderzoo at the Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre in Kwun Tong, Kowloon, where they can let off steam in its playground.

The 2.5-metre-high (eight-foot-high) Giant Elephant Adventure Slide, turtle-shaped trampoline and nestlike climbing zone will help them improve their balance, muscle strength and sense of balance.
The playground’s flooring is designed to reflect the stunning natural hexagonal formations of the Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark.
Bring sunscreen and a hat, as there is little shade to be had in the rooftop playground. Access is free and there is no need to preregister.
For details, click here.
Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre, 101 Sau Ming Road, Sau Mau Ping, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

2. The Intimate Relationship Workshop
Make a date with your partner on August 30, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, at a workshop where Mind Matters Academy instructor Vincent Yeung will help couples unlock the secrets to a lifetime of passion and intimacy.
The workshop is designed to help people reignite the spark in their relationship through meaningful conversations to deepen trust and understanding, by helping couples navigate conflict in a healthy, productive way, and by teaching them how to maintain passion and excitement. The cost is HK$1,280 (US$165) per couple.
For details, click here.
Mind Matters Academy, Room 1402, 14/F, Waga Commercial Centre, 99 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

3. A Paws for Love day
Take your dog to plant-based bubble tea shop Mother Pearl from 4pm to 6pm on August 31 to take part in fun activities and to enjoy some treats.
Mother Pearl, in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, has partnered with child development centre Rise Wise Foundation to raise funds for its therapy dogs and learning programmes.
See details of Rise Wise Foundation here. For details and free tickets, click here.
Mother Pearl, Shop 3A, G/F, On Hing Mansion, 2-4 Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

4. Saturday Comedy Showcase
Laughter, they say, is the best medicine – so pop down to BaseHall 2, in Central, to catch a stand-out stand-up comedy evening hosted by comedian Mohammed Magdi. The event features Maitreyi Karanth, Mahesh Mansigani, Bryan Bentley and Annie Louey.
The fun begins on August 31 at 8pm and runs until 9.30pm. Tickets are priced from HK$191 to HK$297, depending on how early you purchase them.
For details, click here.
BaseHall 2, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

5. A kayaking family fun tour around Sai Kung
Explore Sai Kung and visit a small island on this kayak tour, provided by Yee Tai (HK) Travel Service, which is open to adults and children over six years old.
Basic training and a simple lunch will be provided. The tour starts and finishes at Sha Ha beach in Sai Kung and lasts from 9.30am to 4.30pm, and costs HK$299 per person – this includes the one-day kayak fee, instructor fee, equipment, life jacket, lunch and safety insurance.
For details and to book, click here.
Sha Ha Beach, 743-751 Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung, Hong Kong


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Unlock the secrets to a lifetime of passion and intimacy at a Mind Matters Academy relationship workshop on August 30. 
Photo: Shutterstock

The Geometric Wonderzoo at the Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre has several playground structures to help kids expend energy in a fun workout, one of five wellness things to do this weekend in Hong Kong. Photo: Link Reit

Kids can develop a sense of balance on the nestlike climbing structure at the Geometric Wonderzoo at the Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre. Photo: Link Reit

Unlock the secrets to a lifetime of passion and intimacy at a Mind Matters Academy relationship workshop. Photo: Shutterstock

Bring your dogs to Mother Pearl in Wan Chai to hang with other dogs and enjoy tasty treats. Photo: Mother Pearl

Have some laughs at BaseHall on Saturday night with a stand-up comedy show hosted by Mohammed Magdi (right) and Annie Louey. Photo: Instagram/@annakomphoto

A kayak tour around Sai Kung starts and finishes at Sha Ha beach. Photo: Yee Tai (HK) Travel Service

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Tea-smoked pigeon at Hutong, where a special collaborative menu will drop this weekend, one of five food events to tempt diners in Hong Kong. Photo: Hutong

How do you age well? Ask this super fit Korean couple, 62 and 57, going viral on Instagram

Korean fitness couple Kang Changdong and Kim Sunok (right) are fit, toned, healthy – and in their 60s and 50s. Photo: Instagram/@okdong_fit

Fans love seeing happy moments the couple have with their son and daughter. Photo: courtesy of Kim Sunok

Three years ago, Kim (right) started to work at the company Kang (left) founded in 2008. Photo: courtesy of Kim Sunok

Keeping a strict diet was a non-negotiable for Kang when he was preparing for a “body profile” photo shoot. Photo: courtesy of Kim Sunok

Kim said lifting weights at the gym was the best way to get into the best shape of her life. Photo: courtesy of Kim Sunok

In an Instagram post of a tropical holiday, the couple tuck into rainbow-hued salads. Photo: Instagram/@okdong_fit

So you are left-handed? Your pet could be too;  most animals favour one limb over others

Around 1 in 10 people are left-handed. But what about cats, dogs or even octopuses? Photo: Shutterstock Images

Around 1 in 10 people around the world are left-handed. But what about cats, dogs, monkeys or even octopuses? Researchers now believe most animals have limb preferences. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Many animals exhibit a dominant side, or in the case of the octopus, a favoured tentacle. Photo: Shutterstock Images

“Limb preferences are the rule and not the exception in the animal kingdom”, says biopsychologist Sebastian Ocklenburg, whose study looked at claw preferences in parrots as well as other animals. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Do you know if your cat is right- or left-pawed? Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Is your cat or dog overweight? Get them back into shape with smaller bowls, ban on snacks

An overweight pet may look cute to its owner, but their excess weight could be shortening their lifespan. Experts explain how to get them back in shape. Photo: Shutterstock

Ideally, cats and dogs should have a clearly visible waist and an upwardly slanting abdomen. If they do not, they are overweight. Photo: Kevin Kwong

Cats should only receive small portions of food, but ideally should be fed up to 10 times a day. Photo: Shutterstock

Dogs and cats often put on weight if they are given too many treats in between meals. Photo: Shutterstock

If cats and dogs have to undergo an operation, the risk of complications under anaesthesia increases if they are overweight. Photo: Shutterstock

If you feed your dog dry food, take some with you when you go for a walk and give it out as a reward for behaving well. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong’s nocturnal wildlife on view in a Kadoorie Farm night walk

A bicoloured stream snake, one of the species spotted on a night walk at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Photo: Mabel Lui

The Asian common toad is the most widespread amphibian species in Hong Kong, and can be seen on a Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden night walk. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

KFBG’s night walk begins with an introduction to the nocturnal animals in its conservation area. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Gary Ades, head of KFBG’s fauna conservation department, came up with the idea for the night safari – predecessor of the night walk – in the early 2000s. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Yang Jianhuan, KFBG conservation manager, takes visitors on night walks to see the nocturnal wildlife in its conservation area. Photo: Jonathan Wong

A vibrant green cascade frog at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden. Photo: Mabel Lui

Bamboo snakes are among the reptiles which can be spotted on KFBG’s night walks. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Manis the leopard cat lives in an enclosure at the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden because it was born in a zoo. Nine wild leopard cats have been counted in the KFBG conservation area. Photo: Jonathan Wong

A Hong Kong newt, one of the amphibians that can be seen during KFBG’s night walk. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

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