Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

I thought I should share this trip with you, just in case you’re thinking of visiting Hong Kong Science Museum too the next time you’re in Hong Kong!

I’ve heard of the Space Museum (near Avenue of Stars), but I was told that HK science Museum would be a ‘better place to visit’ if you’re bringing along kids, because there’s so much to see, touch, explore and learn there.

I was even told that we would need more than a day to explore ‘every corner’ of the Museum.

And so we went online to get more info. And we found out that entrance to the museum is FREE every wednesday!

GREAT!

Because we WERE thinking of going on wednesday!

[Click to find out more about its OPENING HOURS and TICKET INFO]

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We took Bus no. 110 from Hing Fat Street (3 mins walk from Tin Hau MTR Station, just in front of the swimming complex), and it took us all the way to HK Science Museum.

I mean, right in front of it!

Very convenient! (at least for us who live near Tin Hau MTR Station!)

As for the rest of the visit, well … we spent about 4 hours there (and had to go back home for dinner with the family), and 4 hours was NOT enough!

We probably only managed to check out 40% of the main museum area.

There are at least 3 floors in there, and exactly as I was told before the trip, there were so many things to see, learn and explore.

I’ll share with you some tips at the end of the post.

For now, here are some photos of our visit.

[Checking out the ‘Energy’ area. Interactive and even Vai found it very engaging]

[The gallery on Ground level. Spacious. And it’s where we watched a live demonstration on Liquid Nitrogen too!]

[Waiting for the live demo to start. Not many seats available. Anya and Vai managed to sit on the back row, which was great, because I then stood right behind them and explained what we know about Liquid Nitrogen. Errr … we tried to decipher what the presenter’s doing too. She spoke in Cantonese!]

[I personally liked the ‘Mirror’ area. Fun stuff. And I love these mirror effects too!]

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TIPS:

– Make sure you check out its opening hours and days before you go there.

– If you’re thinking of going to the museum, I recommend that you go on wednesday. Free admission and it’s open from 1pm.

[An interactive exhibit where the kids pressed different buttons to find out the corresponding body parts of a pig]

– When you’re there, check out the timings of their live demonstrations! Be there at least 10-15 mins before the demo starts. I hope you get a seat! =)

– When we’re about to leave the Museum (going towards the road side), we could NOT conveniently find escalators / lifts.  
So, do be prepared to go down the stairs like we did (ie. Not convenient if you’re bringing along prams / people who’re wheelchair-bound)

– I know this one is an obvious one, but I must say it : Show genuine interest in the exhibits, … in learning more about science, life and all other things that we may not be familiar with BEFORE the trip. Because little ones will ADOPT our interest (or disinterest!) naturally. Also, relate the exhibits to our daily life as much as possible, to help little ones remember the details better.

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Anyway, Anya and Vai enjoyed the visit a lot.

Vai, who’s only 4yo, especially remembers until today the different tips shared on how we can save energy, and not waste electricity, etc (We spent quite a bit of time observing and exploring the ‘energy saving tips’ exhibits, and related them to our home and lifestyle in Singapore).

One of the places you can definitely visit when you’re in Hong Kong with your little ones, if you ask me!