ON THE HORIZON AT 11 SKIES
Set to be Hong Kong’s largest retail, dining and entertainment destination, 11 SKIES at SKYCITY near Hong Kong International Airport is scheduled to roll out trial operations of entertainment experiences this year, starting with KidZania, Hong Kong in the summer.
KidZania, Hong Kong, the first in Greater China, will be set in a three-storey, interactive city, where children, aged 14 and under, get to explore their future dream jobs through role play. As a simulation of the real word, there will be around 50 occupational role plays on offer, with children given the opportunity to experience being everything from pilots and medical staff to firefighters, jewellery designers and scientists.
There are over 30 KidZanias worldwide, all of which work in collaboration with international and local brands. At KidZania, Hong Kong, children will be offered seven locally exclusive occupational experiences: there’s a Wealth Management Centre by HSBC, Sports Centre by FTLife Insurance, 5G Smart City Technology Hub by Hong Kong Telecom, Modern Chinese Fashion Studio by Sparkle, Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic by Wai Yuen Tong, Chinese Pastry Bakery by Kee Wah Bakery and a Digital Oral Scanning Centre by Modern Dental Group.
KidZania, Hong Kong will be the first entertainment experience on offer at 11 SKIES. Going forward, Hong Kong’s largest indoor entertainment hub, covering over 570,000 square feet, will contain eight Hong Kong-first attractions.
Themed attractions at 11 SKIES will include Timeless Flight Hong Kong, the territory’s first motion flying theatre; Arte Museum, Hong Kong’s first permanent, immersive digital art exhibition; Paddington Play Adventures, the new Paddington-themed family show and, of course, KidZania.
While 11 SKIES’ state-of-the-art office buildings launched in July 2022, there are many more exciting projects in store for the future. We can expect 800+ shops and 120+ dining destinations in what will be a “game-changing retailtainment destination,” combining leisure, business, wealth management and wellness services. To find out more, visit www.11-skies.com. [PHOTOS BY Nicole Innocenti & courtesy of 11 SKIES.]
BRUNCH SENSATION
You can experience the best of The Silveri Hong Kong-MGallery’s bistro-styled restaurant, The Enclave and chic cocktail bar, The Pavilion, during cross-venue brunch every Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 3pm. Ideal for a CNY or Valentine’s Day treat, you can take your pick from an enticing range of starters, mains and desserts, all washed down with an unlimited supply of classic cocktails. The Fresh Catch of the Day is a must-try as is the Wild Mushroom Risotto and Pan-fried Spanish Pork Rack with Mustard Cream Sauce. Hong Kong highlights include Tai O Shrimp Paste Fried Rice and Bubble Waffles, cooked up before your eyes at a live station.
While prices start at HK$278 per head, extravagant add-ons include a Seafood Platter at HK$288 for two, and free-flow house red, white or prosecco at HK$149 per person. To book a table, call 3602 8918 or head to book.bistrochat.com/theenclave. [PHOTO COURTESY OF The Silveri Hong Kong-MGallery.]
VALENTINE’S DAY RACE
Grab a partner and hit up The Trail Hub’s annual Valentine’s Day Race, scheduled for February 4 this year. Starting and finishing at Treasure Island on Pui O Beach, you can choose to run either the 15-kilometre Tough Love or the 9-kilometre Easy Love, both open to teams of two. All partners must finish the course together, making it a trust, as well as a physical exercise.
The race begins at 9.30am and each team must finish in under four hours. There are five different categories: the Men’s Team, Women’s Team, Mixed Team, Mum & Me Team and Dad & Me Team. (Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult). Winners receive a Fineprint Coffee Subscription, T8 vouchers and Treasure Island supper vouchers. For more information and to sign up, visit www.thetrailhub.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF The Trail Hub.]
CNY FOREST CAMPS
Ark Eden’s CNY Forest Camps focus on nurturing children’s love of the outdoors and building their confidence and skills through play. The camps are designed for kids aged 5 to 11 years, and run from February 5 to 9 and February 12 to 16 on a beautiful hillside in Mui Wo. There are different nature-based themes each day; activities include shelter building, organic farming, nature crafts, scavenger hunts, storytelling and wild cooking.
Ark Eden has been running camps for kids during school holidays since 2008. Children are invited into a “forest playground,” where they choose their own activities, invent their own games and unleash their curiosity. Each day, they are thrown into some form of adventure in which they are encouraged to care for themselves, each other and the Earth. To find out more and enrol your child, call 5117 4537, email info@arkedenonlantau.org or visit www.arkedenonlantau.org. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Ark Eden.]
