The 40 best indoor activities in Hong Kong

This one’s for the footie fans. Housed within the sixth floor of K11 Musea, this museum dedicated to Cristiano Ronaldo is the first of its kind in Asia, featuring immersive exhibits, authentic memorabilia, and interactive storytelling that highlight the star footballer’s discipline, resilience, and excellence over the course of his three-decade career. If you’ve been following him since Alex Ferguson brought a young Ronaldo to Manchester United back in 2003 – making him the first Portuguese player ever to be signed to the club – then CR7 will allow you to take a fond walk down memory lane, and even see some of Ronaldo’s jerseys and trophy collection up close.

Joan Cornellà’s back in Hong Kong after a four-year break with a solo exhibition at The Fringe Club from July 11 to 27. Humorous, relatable, and kinda creepy, his artworks take a cheeky jab at life’s absurdities. This show’s packing over 100 original drawings on paper, each a satirical swipe at everything from selfie obsession to human hypocrisy. There will also be new limited-edition prints, quirky figures, T-shirts, and a fresh book to snag. Tickets are $50 each, available online only via Popticket.

Super Cube is a gaming centre featuring an interactive grid game where players must work together to avoid obstacles and score points, all while running and jumping across a room filled with tiles that light up in different colours and patterns – think The Floor is Lava but just a lot more screaming.

They currently have two stores in the city; the Kwai Chung flagship location is more spacious and can cater up to 12 players at a time, while the Causeway Bay branch is smaller but more accessible.

Top Bowl Tenpin Bowling is the largest bowling centre in Kowloon, covering over 40,000 square feet with 40 world-class bowling lanes designed for everything from casual play to international competitions. The venue also has other entertainment options like pool tables and a karaoke area, ample storage lockers, and the Bowlbie Restaurant & Bar where visitors can enjoy a range of snacks, desserts, and drinks.

Joypolis Sports Hong Kong is spread across five stories with nearly 30,000 square feet of space divided into three main areas: the Sonic Stadium, offering family-friendly games that combine speed and fun; Ninja Dojo, which mixes traditional Japanese ninja elements with modern ninja athletic concepts; and Future Arena, featuring cutting-edge technology like the world's first augmented reality climbing wall.

After working up a sweat, you can easily refuel by heading up to its top-floor restaurant, Hungry Tiger Hidden Drago,n to refuel on everything from homemade pizza to rice and ramen.

Feel the need for speed? Then whiz around Hong Kong's biggest indoor go-karting arena, which features a racing track with 18 twists and turns. Little ones are also welcome to get on mini electric ride-on cars or drift karts to experience the thrill. They also do packages and various deals with food and drink, karaoke, and other games for large groups, birthday parties, team-building events, festive celebrations, and more. Surely, this beats playing Mario Kart at home. 

Keep your workout exciting at AME Stadium, where you'll find numerous e-sports facilities that let you experience skiing, boxing, rowing, horse racing, basketball, cycling, and more, all under one roof. During each session, you can even analyse and generate a report that illustrates your fitness level in power, balance, coordination, agility, speed, and reaction with the help of a smart bracelet connected to your avatar. 

Let's face it, not everyone can afford the luxury of owning an oven-equipped kitchen in Hong Kong-sized apartments. That's why Bakebe is a great place to go when you're in the mood to get in touch with your inner baker. With several locations across the city, this co-baking space lets you learn how to make everything from macaroons and doughnuts to basque cheesecake and decorative cakes.

They'll provide all the ingredients and tools you need, so all you have to do is choose a treat from their huge menu, follow the instructions, and get baking. And if you do ever get stuck, there are also instructors on-site who can help you out with any baking troubles.

Pickleball is a relatively newer sport that's been gaining popularity in recent years. Located in Tin Hau, Bay Pickle brings this fast-paced racquet sport to the city for players of all ages and skill levels. They also offer social mixers, fitness programmes, holiday tournaments, themed events like 'Glow in the Dark pickleball', youth programmes to introduce kids to the sport, and a lot more. Check out our beginners' guide to Pickleball as we chat with Albert, co-founder of Bay Pickle, to find out more about the sport and Bay Pickle.

Bun's2020 is Hong Kong's largest indoor roller skating rink. The spacious venue spans over 20,000sq ft and is fitted with colourful neon lights for an 80s retro touch. For first-time skaters, you can rent out roller skates on-site and get familiar with your wheels in the mini training area, before boogieing on down to the full-size rink to join the pros – and yes, there will be disco tunes. Bun's 2020 also regularly hosts different events, competitions, and classes, so be sure to stay up to date with their latest announcements on their Instagram @buns2020.hk.

Trek out to Tung Chung and the Citygate Outlets for a wide range of designer discounts you won't find anywhere else in Hong Kong. From trainers and designer bags with slashed price tags to special offers on beauty products and home essentials, this discount heaven is perfect for those in need of some retail therapy.

Taking bubble football (or soccer to certain heathens out there) to a whole other level, Crossfire Arena offers competitors glow-in-the-dark bubble suits to bump about in when playing on the indoor pitch. Learn drills and strategies that will immediately go out the window as teams waddle across the pitch trying to score, before inevitably getting knocked to the floor. Aside from bubble football, Crossfire has a whole host of other fun neon-themed games, including archery tag, dodgeball, and neon sabres — lightsaber duels, anyone? 

Cube O Discovery Park is an interactive ocean experience centre that would make a perfect day out while staying dry. The space is divided into different themed zones, from a colourful jellyfish mirror maze to educational games and areas where you can learn about different creatures like turtles and reptiles. For an even more immersive experience, dine with jellyfish at their restaurant and enjoy a menu of sophisticated western dishes.

Japanese ramen brand Nissin's famous Cup Noodles Museum opened in Hong Kong in March 2021, setting up shop at China Hong Kong City in Tsim Sha Tsui. The museum offers various workshops where visitors can customise their very own cup noodle, create granola cups, and learn how instant ramen is made. You can also drop by the gift shop and browse through a variety of exclusive souvenirs, gift sets, and more. Rare Nissin-themed toys and collections are also on display at the shop. 

This local independent glass studio regularly holds glass-making workshops open for public and group bookings. You can make wine glasses, cups, plates, and even memorial glass, a galaxy-like marble that helps preserve the cherished memories of those who have passed. Glass-blowing might sound difficult and scary, but the finishing product will surely be worth getting out of your comfort zone for. Just bear in mind that due to the nature of glass-blowing, not all classes are kid-friendly.

Located at the Peak Galleria, Go Museum is an exhibition venue that showcases various cross-collaboration exhibits using light and shadow art. With mirrored rooms and special visual effects, visitors will get to enjoy a one-of-a-kind immersive digital art experience. Oh, and it's perfectly 'grammable.

Groundswell is Hong Kong’s first in-mall surfing destination that is both an indoor surfing facility, and a restaurant that specialises in Southeast Asian cuisine. Located at Airside in Kai Tak, the venue offers a state-of-the-art simulated surfing encounter on the FlowRider that welcomes surfers of all ages and skill levels. Just opt for the session of your choice and they'll provide you with all the gear you need.

After hitting the waves, settle down at Groundswell's surf-themed restaurant and bar – led by Heri Raharjo, former head chef of Potato Head Hong Kong – and dig into plates of Southeast Asian flavours inspired by Indonesian and Thai cuisine. Signature dishes include prawn papaya salad, gado gado, chicken satay, tom yum goong, and more.

Take a look at the venue before heading out:

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Fishing is not for everyone, but prawn fishing is an entirely different genre of fun that's easy for anyone to pick up – especially at Habo. Located at Artisan Hub in San Po Kong, Habo is a 6,000sq ft indoor shrimp fishing venue that features two large fishing ponds, both of which are refilled with fresh shrimps every hour. There are experts on-site to lend a helping hand, and all catches of the day can be cooked at the venue with a variety of cooking styles and flavours available.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum is dedicated to Chinese art and culture. The museum houses a total of nine galleries, where visitors can explore exhibitions featuring exquisite art collections from the Palace Museum in Beijing, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. There are also plenty of innovative programmes for the whole family to enjoy. It's a fun and easy way to inject a dose of art and culture into your day.

This exciting institution offers a series of engaging interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages to explore the fun of science. There are 10 permanent exhibition halls in total, covering different areas of science such as biodiversity, electricity and magnetism, light and sounds, earth science and more. Don't miss the 22-metre-high ‘energy machine’ that produces awesome audio-visual effects as it demonstrates various forms of energy. It’s electrifyingly fun. 

Stretch your muscles and enjoy an exciting wall climbing experience at Keep Climbing Gym, located in the heart of Sheung Wan. Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, get your friends together and take turns climbing the bouldering walls. Get in on the action via an all-day pass or prepare for regular visits using their monthly passes. 

We are home to Kiztopia’s first-ever overseas flagship location outside of Singapore, which is basically a massive indoor playground that’s designed for the little ones to both play and learn at the same time. The New Town Plaza’s Play Park location, with three major play zones and 15 themed play areas featuring slides, trampolines, a climbing wall, bouncy castle, swings, is the first in our territories. But the newest and largest venue is in Wan Chai’s Hopewell Mall. With eight superhero-themed zones, an eight-metre zipline, slides aplenty, and a massive building block room with a moving train, there’s more than enough to entertain (and exhaust) the little ones.

Learn all about archery no matter the weather at this Tsuen Wan indoor archery range. Founded by a group of local archery enthusiasts, Leading Archery spans 4,000sq ft and boasts six archery targets with 18-metres-long shooting lanes. Various courses that cater to different skill levels are available, with options ranging from children's classes to parent-child classes and adult classes. Don't worry if you're completely new to archery, as coaches will also be on site to guide you through proper shooting techniques so you can pick up the sport with ease or even challenge a friend. In addition to archery, Leading Archery also features a dedicated area with tabletop games for you to unwind and relax after a session. 

Take a look at our experience at Leading Archery below:

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The Legoland Discovery Centre at K11 MUSEA is a fun indoor playground that welcomes all families and kids. Featuring 10 Lego-themed play areas, including Kingdom Quest, Miniland, Lego Friends, Master Builder Classroom, 4D Studio and more, the venue also has a cafe and retail shop where guests can purchase various Lego toys to build at home. While building Legos is not just for the kids, adults (classed as aged 18 and over) can only enter the venue if they are accompanied by a child. You know, just in case us adults get too excited in there.

The Lohas Rink is Hong Kong's largest international-standard ice arena. It is also the first-ever venue of its kind in Hong Kong to incorporate a natural, non-toxic and non-flammable CO2 chiller plant system, which uses a low GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant to help minimise the negative impact on climate change and prevent damage to the ozone layer. Additionally, the ice rink features numerous amenities such as electronic lockers, handrail rentals, a multi-function room, an ice sports retail shop, and even skate sharpening services to ensure you can glide around safely and smoothly.

While the extreme hype for escape rooms has simmered down over the last few years, Lost Hong Kong strives to update and add regular new challenges to keep things fresh for patrons. There are currently different rooms with varying difficulties and compelling storylines that will lead you into a spooky department on Nathan Road, a creepy Egyptian tomb, or even into the Amazon rainforest. If that isn't enough, these guys can even provide tailor-made escape games for special occasions.

Get your cultural fix and explore M+ museum. Featuring spacious galleries, a beautiful rooftop garden, research centre, multimedia library, restaurants, cinemas, and the Found Space, which caters to major installations, you can easily spend a whole day getting lost inside this magnificent museum.

The Peak may not be the first place you think of visiting on a rainy day, but there's plenty of fun to be had at The Peak Galleria's Monopoly Dreams, the world’s first Monopoly-theme attraction. Equipped with AR, hologram and 4D interactive game technology, the attraction brings the famous board game to life with experiences that allow visitors to explore Mr. Monopoly's Vault, take a ride to catch the diamond thief at the train station, or hoover up properties like a billionaire!

Located next door to Namco, where you'll find various arcade games, crane machines, and digital amusements, the Namco Sportainment Arena is where the real fun begins.

Take your pick from an assortment of games that will challenge you in speed, reaction, balance, and skill. Head over to Jumbo Bowling and pump up those muscles to knock over giant bowling pins; get aiming with a game of handball, basketball, and archery; or put your balancing skills to the test with Shockball and knock your opponent into the foam pit with a giant swinging ball! It's the perfect place for those in need of some stress relief – or, you know, if you have anger issues and stuff.

Spanning over 5,000sq ft, PowerPlay Arena is the ultimate fun house for every kid and adult. Apart from games such as go-karting and bubble soccer, there are also various arcade games available, from air hockey and basketball machines to coin pushers and claw cranes. Small bites like hot dogs and fries as well as drinks are also available. You can easily kill a few hours hiding out at this place.

Thanks to social media platforms like Instagram, Tufting took no time to become quite the hot craze. If you fancy yourself a one-of-a-kind rug, then test out your tufting skills at QQ Tufting in Kwun Tong. With over 90 different yarn colours available, crafters are welcome to take as much time as they need to create their tufting masterpiece. They can also accommodate group gatherings for birthday parties, team-building activities, and bridal showers.

With branches in the US and Taiwan, Real Laser Hong Kong has some of the best laser tag equipment on offer. With various game modes and storylines, as well as a range of difficulty levels, you can decide whether to go tactical or simply unload for some stress relief. Guns at the ready!

Inspired by the popular Korean variety show Running Man, where celebrity hosts and guests must complete missions in order to win the 'race', Running Games invites visitors to tackle interactive challenges and hilarious mini-games. In three elaborately themed zones, you can take part in various silly games such as human whack-a-mole, pretend to be ingredients trying to build a hamburger, and much more. Let the games begin!

Cure cabin fever on a rainy day with some intense jumping action. Ryze, Hong Kong’s biggest trampoline park, is lined with trampolines from wall to wall, plus there are foam pits and rope swings where you can unleash your inner ninja. All visitors have to sign a liability waiver (gulp), but once you’re in, you can bounce, flip, and jump to tremendous heights, all to your heart’s content. It’s a surprisingly decent exercise workout too. 

Sandbox VR offers a hyperreality, immersive escape room experience that is straight out of science fiction. Step into an exhilarating augmented reality, complete with guns or crossbows so you can protect yourself from the pirates, zombies, skeletons and rats coming to attack.

Located in Kwai Chung, Snow & Surf is an all-new indoor sports venue that offers snow sports and surfing experiences under one roof. Catered for all levels of skiers and snowboarders, the slopes – made from a special material known as the 'needle mushroom' – are not only great for beginners to experience the sensation of skiing on real snow, but also offer moveable jumps and obstacles for those who are more advanced to pick up some new tricks. There are also two snow belt machines that allow skiers to train and focus on improving their skills.

As for those wanting to crush the waves, Snow & Surf offers a dual-runway surf machine (powered by six water jets!) with heated water in a temperature-controlled environment, making it perfect for everyone from beginners to pros all year round.

If you're new to snow sports and surfing, there are various classes and training sessions available where professional coaches will guide you through the steps. For the more experienced, simply opt for their Park Ride or Surf Up session to enjoy the experiences freely. 

Sooper Yoo is designed to fuel cognitive and physical growth through a blend of activities crafted to stimulate both minds and bodies. From their signature multi-level obstacle course to interactive technology-driven races, chases, and challenges, participants can fully immerse themselves, compete, and even commentate in various games.

From ziplining and rock climbing to a trampoline park and tire slides, Super Sports Park is a large indoor sports park located in Tai Kok Tsui with over 15 different sports facilities available. There's also a cafe onsite so you can refuel on a variety of food and drinks next to a gorgeous sea view.

Originally a cotton mill, this 1960s Tsuen Wan factory building has taken on a new lease of life, transforming into an art and culture hub that's also pet-friendly. The Mills consists of three major spaces. First is Mills Fabrica, a gallery and shopping area focused on the business of fashion, aiming to help young creators and small start-ups kickstart their future. There's also the heritage conservation project, known as CHAT. The final component, Shopfloor, is a space showcasing the work of artists, designers, and local talents and giving shoppers the opportunity to interact with the creators behind the pieces.