FIELD TRIP IDEAS
Some great field trip ideas listed below for your den. Categories include:
- Adventure, Nature & Animals
- Arts, Crafts & Indoor Activities
- Museums & Educational Tours
- Bus Hire in Hong Kong
Adventure, Nature & Animals
Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical Gardens Park right in the heart of Hong Kong island with zoological and botanical attractions, including a children's playground and a home to mammals and reptiles
Hong Kong Parks, Zoos & Gardens wait to be explored
Free Outdoor pitches/Courts provided by Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Hong Kong
Kadoorie Farm & Botanical Living, Educational Programmes with children’s activities
Tai Tong EcoPark, for young adventure seekers, with strawberry fields (January–March being the best months), a (Chinese style) petting zoo, a rope playground, pony rides, and organic farm
Mai Po WWF Wildlife Reserve, for older boys (5 years and above), allows you to walk along a Mangrove Boardwalk, go Bird Watching or experience a Night Safari
Beas River - Great place for horseback riding on gorgeous horses! They will work with you to provide a tailor-made program for badge work. You have to have a member of the HK Jockey Club sponsor to go
Campout with your Den during the year at any number of government-run HK campsites or holiday camps that provide sports and other recreational activities. Alternatively, private campsite operators such as Sai Yuen and Treasure Island provide more full-service camping experiences
Tai Tam Scout Centre, RBL 873, Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong, Phone: 2813 8150. One of Pack 1's favourite venues for camping, cookouts, pack meetings and den meetings. They have sea kayak and archery instructors, a rope obstacle course, and a small rock climbing wall. Age-appropriate instruction and very hands-on. Book in advance, very low cost.
Dragonfly can customize an adventure, junk trip or camp-out just for your den.
Ropes Course at HKIS Tai Tam Field (for Junior level & above)
Seek approval from HKIS CAC office email communityoffice@hkis.edu.hk who will provide booking/authorized instructor details (costs approx 4 hours/HK$4,500).
Treetop Cottage in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po offers zip-lines, ropes and obstacle courses for groups of 20 or more. Website in Chinese only
Cheung Chau Island, a 40-minute fast ferry ride from HK Island offers temples, tea rooms, amazing cheesecake and pirate Cheung Po Tsai’s Cave
Cheung Chau Bun Festival (usually early May). Vehicle free, visit to bicycle, walk or check out beautiful beaches.
Fisherman’s Village Lamma for a local fishing experience. Contact Ms Cookie Ho, Ph 2982-8585 email lammajob@gmail.com hours 10am-6pm. For more information, email takeaction@usagirlscoutshongkong.com
Bicycle Rentals and fun outdoor bike trails in New Territories, Tseung Kwan O, and many more...
Adventurous Biking try BMX Park for skills training and tactics on BMX racing tracks (age 8 & up)
Hike Hong Kong with easy family walks and trails
Hong Kong Flower Show (Annually in March) at Victoria Park
Hong Kong Flower Market & Bird Market, Kowloon
Bird-watching can be done in Mai Po or Hong Kong Wetland Park or by joining a tour
Ocean Park Educational Talks provide programming for students to inspire curiosity and interest in nature
Pink Dolphin Watch ecological boat tours to see the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins
CEEC help you saddle up and spend a few hours at the stables
SPCA Hong Kong Education Tours & Talks on pet care and responsibility
Hong Kong Dog Rescue hosts educational talks and a Junior Pet Lover Workshop to educate children about animal welfare
Hong Kong Parks, Zoos & Gardens wait to be explored
Free Outdoor pitches/Courts provided by Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Hong Kong
Kadoorie Farm & Botanical Living, Educational Programmes with children’s activities
Tai Tong EcoPark, for young adventure seekers, with strawberry fields (January–March being the best months), a (Chinese style) petting zoo, a rope playground, pony rides, and organic farm
Mai Po WWF Wildlife Reserve, for older boys (5 years and above), allows you to walk along a Mangrove Boardwalk, go Bird Watching or experience a Night Safari
Beas River - Great place for horseback riding on gorgeous horses! They will work with you to provide a tailor-made program for badge work. You have to have a member of the HK Jockey Club sponsor to go
Campout with your Den during the year at any number of government-run HK campsites or holiday camps that provide sports and other recreational activities. Alternatively, private campsite operators such as Sai Yuen and Treasure Island provide more full-service camping experiences
Tai Tam Scout Centre, RBL 873, Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong, Phone: 2813 8150. One of Pack 1's favourite venues for camping, cookouts, pack meetings and den meetings. They have sea kayak and archery instructors, a rope obstacle course, and a small rock climbing wall. Age-appropriate instruction and very hands-on. Book in advance, very low cost.
Dragonfly can customize an adventure, junk trip or camp-out just for your den.
Ropes Course at HKIS Tai Tam Field (for Junior level & above)
Seek approval from HKIS CAC office email communityoffice@hkis.edu.hk who will provide booking/authorized instructor details (costs approx 4 hours/HK$4,500).
Treetop Cottage in Lam Tsuen, Tai Po offers zip-lines, ropes and obstacle courses for groups of 20 or more. Website in Chinese only
Cheung Chau Island, a 40-minute fast ferry ride from HK Island offers temples, tea rooms, amazing cheesecake and pirate Cheung Po Tsai’s Cave
Cheung Chau Bun Festival (usually early May). Vehicle free, visit to bicycle, walk or check out beautiful beaches.
Fisherman’s Village Lamma for a local fishing experience. Contact Ms Cookie Ho, Ph 2982-8585 email lammajob@gmail.com hours 10am-6pm. For more information, email takeaction@usagirlscoutshongkong.com
Bicycle Rentals and fun outdoor bike trails in New Territories, Tseung Kwan O, and many more...
Adventurous Biking try BMX Park for skills training and tactics on BMX racing tracks (age 8 & up)
Hike Hong Kong with easy family walks and trails
Hong Kong Flower Show (Annually in March) at Victoria Park
Hong Kong Flower Market & Bird Market, Kowloon
Bird-watching can be done in Mai Po or Hong Kong Wetland Park or by joining a tour
Ocean Park Educational Talks provide programming for students to inspire curiosity and interest in nature
Pink Dolphin Watch ecological boat tours to see the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins
CEEC help you saddle up and spend a few hours at the stables
SPCA Hong Kong Education Tours & Talks on pet care and responsibility
Hong Kong Dog Rescue hosts educational talks and a Junior Pet Lover Workshop to educate children about animal welfare
Arts, Crafts & Indoor Activities
Cooking Class
http://www.vtc.edu.hk/~ccti/Eng/class_eng.htm at the Chinese at the Culinary Training Institute, Pok Fu Lam http://www.ccti.vtc.edu.hk/Eng/index_eng.htm
(email usagshk-ec@yahoogroups.com to confirm membership status)
Craft Shop for Buttons (Ki Lung St), Beads (Yu Chau St next to Apliu St) and Laces Streets (Nam Cheong Street adjacent to Ki Lung St) in Sham Shui Po. Map:
http://maps.google.com.hk/maps?hl=en&q=sham+shui+po&gs_upl=509l1393l0l3813l7l6l0l1l1l0l158l558l1.4l5l0&biw=1280&bih=628&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x340400b4a15faa0b:0xe38611e1b9e97f4e,Sham+Shui+Po&gl=hk&ei=4VJ6TuWiEouQiQe4kcEW&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CDoQ8gEwAg
Ice Skate at one of HK’s many indoor rinks:
http://www.paradice-world.com/skating-rinks-in-hong-kong
Or take a group lesson e.g. City Plaza Ice Palace email patrickkong@swireproperties.com (approx HK$115-140pp half hour)
Aberdeen Marina Club, 8 Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, phone: 25558321. Ice Skating and Adventure Zone, adequate qualified staff are on hand to make it a safe and fun experience. Must be a member (or sponsored by a member) to use this facility.
http://www.aberdeenmarinaclub.com/eng/index.aspx
Scrapbook your year’s photographs together at
http://www.hkmemorychestonline.com/home
Clay is fun! Try http://www.myhappysunflower.com/pottery.html or
http://www.potteryworkshop.org/en.hongkong.classes.html
10 Pin Bowling is available at many private clubs (AMC, Football Club, Cricket Club) but also public centers http://www.hktbc.org.hk/
Draw with oil or acrylics, Chinese paintings… ready-set-go!
http://www.colour-my-world.com/child_sp.html
http://www.arthouse-hk.com/home.html Or check out local studios like Mr. Wong’s Art Studio, Stanley (down the steps beside Pacific Coffee)
Tie dye shirts and other things too. This website contains a great guide for tie dyeing. It explains what tie die is, techniques and a nice list of resources
Live Musical Theater Drama productions http://www.lunchbox-productions.com/index.html visiting HK & local special children’s performances http://chunkyonion.com/
Ski indoors http://www.slope8.com/
Tai Chi workshop
http://www.batgung.com/where-to-learn-tai-chi-in-hong-kong
Photography for children at RAW (minimum age 8)
http://www.randomartworkshop.com/
Visit a studio to dance hip-hop
http://www.danceclassesinhongkong.com/private-kids-classes.html
HKIS Library Annex sleepover, email usagshk-ec@yahoogroups.com
HKIS Gym Hire or an Adventure HS Pool Party (out of school hours, often Sunday’s only) for availability/cost email gsham@hkis.edu.hk
Invite Guests Speakers to Troop meetings on topics such as local history & culture e.g. Feng Shui, Chinese wedding traditions etc.
Celebrate local Chinese holidays, e.g. have a Troop meeting on Lantern Festival (September annually) at the beach making lanterns in the moonlight
Museums & Educational Tours
SITA Waste Management Site Visit for the story of trash from home to landfill. Options include visiting a HK Island location (brief presentation, walk into a ‘cave’ to the tipping room - ideal for afterschool visit. Or visit a Landfill for a more in-depth study experience. Complete and fax an Application Form.
Friends of the Earth, 2/F, SPA Centre, 53-‐55 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, Phone: 2528 5588. Free age‐appropriate orientation to recycling and how kids can make a difference. http://www.foe.org.hk/welcome/geten.asp
Water Filtration Plant Visit, apply online
http://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/education/educational_visits_to_water_treatment_works/index.html
Dialogue in the Dark is a 75-minute exhibit entirely in darkness experiencing HK like never before http://www.dialogue-in-the-dark.hk/
Stanley Police Station Visit. Email pc-me-stysdiv@policy.gov.hk with a Request Letter (NOTE: Police Station visits are closed until 2020 due to social unrest)
Chung Hom Kok Fire Station Visit - Email Tsang Shiu-Wai at chk_fstn_1@hkfsd.gov.hk at least 6 weeks in advance of desired date. There is a form that needs to be completed. Once they receive the completed form it takes about 1-2 weeks to get the application verification back with date and time confirmed. Typically the visit is slotted for 1 hr.
Walkabout the Wet Markets & Wan Chai
http://tourism-hongkong.com/wanchai-budget/
Stanley Maritime Museum
http://www.hkmaritimemuseum.org/education.php
Museum of Tea Ware, Hong Kong Park, talks & tea http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Arts/english/tea/tea06.html
Hong Kong History Museum, free admission Wednesday’s http://hk.history.museum/en/group.php
HK Science Museum
http://hk.science.museum/ees/esv.php
Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre workshops for budding Archaeologists http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/en/education_activities.php
Hong Kong Space Museum IMAX school shows
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Space/Programs/School/e_school_main.htm
Hong Kong Space Museum Resource Center astronomy to star gaze
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Space/Sitemap/e_index.htm
Friends of the Earth, 2/F, SPA Centre, 53-‐55 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, Phone: 2528 5588. Free age‐appropriate orientation to recycling and how kids can make a difference. http://www.foe.org.hk/welcome/geten.asp
Water Filtration Plant Visit, apply online
http://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/education/educational_visits_to_water_treatment_works/index.html
Dialogue in the Dark is a 75-minute exhibit entirely in darkness experiencing HK like never before http://www.dialogue-in-the-dark.hk/
Stanley Police Station Visit. Email pc-me-stysdiv@policy.gov.hk with a Request Letter (NOTE: Police Station visits are closed until 2020 due to social unrest)
Chung Hom Kok Fire Station Visit - Email Tsang Shiu-Wai at chk_fstn_1@hkfsd.gov.hk at least 6 weeks in advance of desired date. There is a form that needs to be completed. Once they receive the completed form it takes about 1-2 weeks to get the application verification back with date and time confirmed. Typically the visit is slotted for 1 hr.
Walkabout the Wet Markets & Wan Chai
http://tourism-hongkong.com/wanchai-budget/
Stanley Maritime Museum
http://www.hkmaritimemuseum.org/education.php
Museum of Tea Ware, Hong Kong Park, talks & tea http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Arts/english/tea/tea06.html
Hong Kong History Museum, free admission Wednesday’s http://hk.history.museum/en/group.php
HK Science Museum
http://hk.science.museum/ees/esv.php
Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre workshops for budding Archaeologists http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/en/education_activities.php
Hong Kong Space Museum IMAX school shows
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Space/Programs/School/e_school_main.htm
Hong Kong Space Museum Resource Center astronomy to star gaze
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Space/Sitemap/e_index.htm
Additional Resources
Bus Hire in Hong Kong
- Option A: Kwoon Cheung Motor Ltd, Sandra Peng email sandra_pang@kcm.com.hk Fleet includes small bus 29 seat capacity and large bus with 60 seat capacity
- Option B: Miramar Express, Simon Sham Ph 39600396 email hirecar@biznetvigator.com Provides local and HK-China cross border hire car services. Fleet consists of 45/47-seater coaches, 23-seater coaches, Toyota Alphard 7-seater van, Nissan Elgrand 7-seater van, Mercedes Benz 4-seater sedan and an antique London Taxi
