Discover free government-provided playrooms for children located across Hong Kong, from Sai Ying Pun and Happy Valley to Kowloon, Tseung Kwan O, Stanley, and beyond. These playrooms are maintained regularly and provide a cost-free option for indoor play, particularly in areas with limited choices. Many facilities also feature additional amenities such as libraries or markets. Explore our curated list of the top indoor playrooms in Hong Kong, perfect for you and your little ones.
Main image: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Center
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A few notes on visiting:
This playroom in Sai Ying Pun has a "sky" theme (pictured) and lots of padding for the little ones to play safely. It has a capacity of 30 in this 145 square-meter area, and open daily from 7:50am (except maintenance days).
Shek Tong Tsui Sports Center, 5/F, Shek Tong Tsui Municipal Services Building, 470 Queen's Road West, Hong Kong, +852 2858 0541, Website
Happy Valley families can meet their fellow neighbors at one of the two playrooms in this complex. Choose from either the Castle theme or Ocean World theme, both are opened daily from 8am (except maintenance days). Afterward, take a stroll around the horse track or simply lunch at one of the many family-friendly restaurants nearby for a true family outing.
Wong Nai Chung Indoor Playrooms, 4/F, Wong Nai Chung Complex, 2 Yuk Sau Street, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, +852 2891 8438, Website
Steps from the pool and grassy picnic area with views of the Harbor, what’s not to love about the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre? Measuring 130m2, the fun-filled circus-themed playroom has toys for kids to play together, teaching them how to interact with others and meet new friends. Check online for the full schedule, as the room closes in between sessions for cleaning and maintenance.
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre, 18 Eastern Street North, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, +852 2858 2493, Website
Your kids can burn off some steam amidst the murals depicting skyscrapers and buildings making up this city playroom on the Western side of Hong Kong. The 150m2 playroom is conveniently located at the heart of the neighborhood and the perfect place for junior to meet other friends, run around and settle down before heading home. It's popular and the sessions are 45 minutes each. We love the mini climbing wall.
Siu Sai Wan Sports Centre, 2/F, Siu Sai Wan Complex, 15 Siu Sai Wan Road, Hong Kong, +852 3427 3121, Website
Happy bunches living in K-Town will be in for a treat as there’s a playroom conveniently located in your neck of the woods. Get your active little ones to roar it out at this dinosaur-themed playroom. Measuring 114m2, there’s plenty of space for them to crawl around and reenact Jurassic park (minus the gruesome violence, of course) in this interactive playground.
Smithfield Sports Centre, 4/F, Smithfield Municipal Services Building, 12K Smithfield, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong, +852 2855 7321, Website
Located conveniently along Stanley Market Road, you won’t have to go very far for the aptly Ocean-esque public playroom (pictured) just steps from the beach. You can bring your wee one here to frolic and play with other children. Not only is it a great way for them to meet new friends, it’s also an opportunity for you to be acquainted with your neighborhood's mommies and daddies, too.
Stanley Sports Centre, UG/F, Stanley Municipal Services Building, 6 Stanley Market Road, Hong Kong, +852 2813 5106, Website
“Flipper and fins may not get you far,” as Ariel from Disney’s The Little Mermaid once sang, but in this Mermaid fantasy playroom, your bubs will have a ball playing with all the toys recalling underwater life. Housed inside the sports center, older kids can also stay entertained with various sports classes and facilities all under one roof. What’s more, there’s a gym for adults too.
Ap Lei Chau Sports Centre, 1/F, Ap Lei Chau Municipal Services Building, 8 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong, +852 2554 0832, Website
Ho Man Tin Sports Centre: Indoor Playroom In Kowloon
Kowloon dwellers can check out this sports center for an adorable playroom that’s done up like a colorful, tropical rainforest. Swing around like an orangutan, prowl like a tiger, or slither like a snake. Your little Mogli will have lots to distract and busy themself within this fun arena.
Ho Man Tin Sports Centre, 1 Chung Yee Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2762 7837, Website
Spread across a maze of lush, green paths, the Hong Kong Velodrome opened last year and is still one of the spaces topping our lists when it comes to getting the family together on a fun outing. Your bubs will have a blast in the playground and older kids will love the wide-open lanes, perfect for biking and blading, as well as the skatepark and large playgrounds to run free and play.
Hong Kong Velodrome, 105-107 Po Hong Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong, +852 2878 8622, Website
Things are just bigger out in Sai Kung. This sports center boasts a playroom that’s 249m2 – twice as large as the ones in the city. The ocean environment is an educational space for your kiddos to have a great time and learn about how to care for the oceans. Best yet, there’s a fun playground upstairs. Double win!
Tiu Keng Leng Sports Centre, 2 Chui Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong, +852 2481 5033, Website
Tung Chung Man Sports Centre: Indoor Playroom In Tung Chung
The Tung Chung Man Sports Centre is a one-stop shop for activities for the whole family. The centre includes plenty of sporting activities, clubs and classes for all ages, plus it has a sailing-themed public playroom for bubs and parents in its ample 145.4m2 space.
Tung Chung Man Sports Centre, 2/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung, Hong Kong, +852 2109 2421, Website
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