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There is so much to get up to this weekend in Hong Kong, from a toddler’s play and yoga session to a women’s self-defence class.
Maybe you are a parent of a teen who would like to understand how better to support their mental health by attending a workshop put on by mental health charity Mind HK.
There is an interactive dance performance session for the whole family, brought to Hong Kong by the British Council through its Spark 2024 festival of ideas.
Or you could enjoy the fine autumn weather on a historic walking tour, taking in sites in the New Territories that include a former Sha Tin police barracks and home for orphans and a 300-year-old temple.
Decisions. Decisions.
1. Prioritising Mental Health for Our Youth
Teachers and parents with children aged 12 to 18 are welcome to attend this workshop on Saturday afternoon from 3 to 4pm.
Nicole Lee, training and operations manager at Hong Kong mental health charity Mind HK, will describe challenges facing teens in the post-Covid era that lead to added stresses and rising rates of anxiety, depression and suicide.
Lee will share trends, as well as insights on ways to help parents progress from a traditional reactive position to adopting a preventive approach to foster a mentally healthy family environment.
This free session is part of the British Council in Hong Kong’s annual festival of ideas, Spark.
For details, and to register, click here.
Airside, 27/F, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon
2. Sensory and Yoga + Playroom, for tots 6-36 months
On Saturday morning, let your baby or toddler learn through fun and playful experiences in a class that combines sensory play, yoga and mindfulness.

Play activities will stimulate your baby’s senses of touch, sight, sound and smell, from exploring different textures and materials to discovering scents and sounds.
Gentle yoga movements promote flexibility, strength, and coordination in your infant. Through simple yoga poses and stretches, he or she can develop body awareness and improve their motor skills.
The class for those aged 18 to 36 months is from 10 to 11.30am; the class for those aged six to 18 months is from 11.15am to 12.45pm.
The cost is HK$450 per child; packages are available.
For details, and to book, click here.
Bimbo Concept Children’s Residency, 3705, 37/F Pacific Place Apartments, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
3. Arcade Participatory Dance at Spark
Head over to Airside in Kai Tak this weekend to experience interactive performances featuring short dance “games” to connect people of all ages with the childlike joy of play – and each other.

Created by UK-based Casson & Friends and presented in collaboration with Hong Kong’s Unlock Dancing Plaza, the free performances includes some games that are simply fun to watch, and others that invite everyone to join in.
Performances are scheduled on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, late in the afternoon or evening. To learn more, click here.
This free event is part of the British Council in Hong Kong’s annual festival of ideas, Spark.
Airside, 2/F Atrium, G/F Plaza, 2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon

4. Walking Tour – Traditional Chinese Walled Village + 300-year-old Temple
Get up and get out this weekend to see parts of Hong Kong’s New Territories you might not have heard of.
Book a guided walk on Saturday or Sunday afternoon to see Tsang Tai Uk, one of Hong Kong’s best-preserved walled villages. The guard towers on each of its four corners once helped protect against pirates. People still live in this place.

Visit the Sha Tin Che Kung Temple that is 300 years old and learn about traditional culture. See High Rock Centre, the site of the former Sha Tin police barracks and also a home for orphans.
See the Old House, with its fine mural paintings and decorations, at Wong Uk village that was founded by the Wong clan from Guangdong in the Qing dynasty and became a major trading post for travellers and traders plying the route between Guangdong and Kowloon.
Several other places of interest are on the itinerary.
Meet your guide at Exit B of Tai Wai Station, on the MTR East Rail Line, in front of DHL express at 2pm. The tour lasts about three hours.
The fee, to be collected at the start of the tour, is HK$300 per person with a discount for groups of four or more people.
For details, and to make a booking, click here.
5. Women’s Self-Defence – Aikido
Learn effective strategies to minimise or avoid violence and master simple techniques to deal with dangerous situations. This Saturday afternoon class, from 12.45pm to 2.15pm, is open to women aged 16 and above.

The cost is HK$200, with a 30 per cent discount for members of any non-profit non-governmental organisation for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong and for domestic helpers.
Questions? Contact the organiser, Aikido Shudokan Hong Kong, on WhatsApp, call 9623 4609 (Ms Anh Nguyen), or email aikidoshudokanhongkong@gmail.com.
Register here.
6/F, Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
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Worshippers burn incense sticks at Che Kung Temple, Sha Tin, one of the historic sites included in a guided tour offered this weekend in Hong Kong. It’s a way to stretch your legs. Photo: Eugene Lee

A sensory play and yoga session will help infants and toddlers use all five senses in play, and learn yoga poses to help them develop movement. Photo: Eventbrite

Arcade, a participatory dance performance from UK-based Casson & Friends, is coming to Airside this weekend. Photo: Instagram.com/@cassonandfriends

Book a walking tour in the New Territories this weekend to learn the history of some of Hong Kong’s oldest buildings and places. Photo: Eventbrite

On a weekend walking tour in the New Territories, visit the Sha Tin Che Kung Temple, a 300-year-old landmark, and learn about the traditions surrounding it. Photo: Shutterstock

Women can learn effective strategies to minimise or avoid violence and master simple techniques to deal with dangerous situations at a self-defence workshop. Photo: Instagram/@aikido_shudokan_hk

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Joan Chen in a still from Didi, a coming-of-age tale cinema-goers in Hong Kong can watch this weekend. Photo: Focus Features/Talking Fish Pictures, LLC

Dayo Wong (left) and Michael Hui in a still from The Last Dance, one of the two opening films of the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024.

How youth of Gen Z, hit by mental health issues, take charge and advocate for their peers

Generation Z was hit hard by the pandemic, with one in four Hong Kong children and adolescents experiencing a mental health issue. However, many young people are taking charge and becoming advocates for their peers. Illustration: Davies Christian Surya

Hyning Gan (top, left) joins a Peace of Mind gathering at the Chinese International School, in Hong Kong. Photo: Hyning Gan

Hyning Gan, 19, is the developer of Peace of Mind, a student-powered mental health advocacy group. Photo: Hyning Gan

On her Instagram account, Katie Eu presents a guide to loving yourself. Photo: instagram.com/katie.eu

Katie Eu’s advice is to talk more with your friends and community. “We thrive on connection, we thrive on community,” she says. Photo: Katie Eu

5 must-try food and drinks events in Hong Kong this weekend, October 18-20

Kyoto Joe’s The Great Crab Feast: Savour Autumn: A Typhoon Shelter Experience is a six-course tasting menu, Photo: Kyoto Joe

From a menu highlighting crabmeat, to a low-alcohol-drinks festival that includes Mizunara: The Library (pictured), there is much for foodies to savour this weekend in Hong Kong. Photo: Mizunara: The Library

Try the chestnut tiramisu at Tic Tac Room. Photo: Tic Tac Room

The Lounge X Sauvereign afternoon tea at the Four Seasons is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. Photo: Four Seasons Hong Kong

Kyoto Joe’s The Great Crab Feast: Savour Autumn: A Typhoon Shelter Experience is a six-course tasting menu. Photo: Kyoto Joe

The Peninsula’s Afternoon Tea on the Harbour lasts almost three hours. Photo: The Peninsula Hong Kong

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How active do you want to be this weekend? Pick from a historic walking tour, toddler’s play and yoga, a women’s self-defence class and more


How active do you want to be this weekend? Pick from a historic walking tour, toddler’s play and yoga, a women’s self-defence class and more.
