Hong Kong Ocean Park’s Summer Water Fun Season Kicks Off – 4 Must-Try Highlights to Keep You Entertained Until Closing Time
Reported and photographed by Cai Wenjun / Hong Kong
Every summer, Hong Kong Ocean Park unveils unique water-based cooling facilities, offering visitors a brand-new experience while helping them beat the heat. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the park’s opening this year, the “2017 Ocean Park Summer Splash” series of events will run from now until August 27. Among the highlights are four must-not-miss features that promise fun and excitement, as well as a nostalgic trip back to summer memories.
▲ Hong Kong Ocean Park launches a limited-time two-month Summer Splash event this summer.
▲ %The Largest Sand Sculpture Festival in Hong Kong%.
1. The Largest Sand Sculpture Creation in Hong Kong
This summer, Hong Kong Ocean Park has specially invited world-renowned master sculptor Ray Villafane to create three giant sand sculptures in Yi Hing Square exclusively for the park. Two of the main sculptures stand approximately 6 meters tall, themed around Ocean Park’s marine and land animals as well as its 40th anniversary. These lifelike creations also feature dedicated photo zones, allowing visitors to get up close for photos.
▲ %The Largest Sand Sculpture Festival in Hong Kong, showcasing sand art themed on Hong Kong’s marine life and 40th anniversary%.
The third sculpture remains in a semi-finished state. Hong Kong Ocean Park explained that to let visitors understand the sand sculpting process, the sand sculpture team will appear at the event site at unscheduled times during the Summer Splash to continue carving. By the final day of the event, visitors can admire the fully completed third sculpture. There is also a sandbox area where children can unleash their creativity and play freely with sand.
▲ Water ride “Super Splash.”
2. Cooling Water Play Facilities
In addition to the sand sculptures, the most summery attraction is naturally the water play facilities. Also located in Yi Hing Square, there are three water rides available for visitors to enjoy from now until August 27. The most thrilling ride is the “Super Splash,” where a bucket fills with water and then tips down forcefully from a two-story platform like a waterfall, giving riders an exhilarating rinse — a favorite among both adults and children.
▲ %The “Bubble Mania” water play facility%.
Other water attractions include “Bubble Mania,” where kids can wear goggles and step into a bubble pool, enjoying the surprise of bubbles cascading down from above. Then there’s the “Kids’ Water Tunnel,” where children can happily run through water sprays for a splash-tastic party.
▲ %A spectacular display of 500 yellow rubber ducks%.
3. 6,500 Yellow Rubber Ducks
To evoke happy childhood bath time memories, Hong Kong Ocean Park has partnered with classic toy brand LT Duck to fill a pool in the Whiskers Harbour area with 6,500 adorable yellow ducks. These cute ducks float and spin in the pool, offering a therapeutic experience. The park also offers a “LT Duck DIY” activity, where visitors can fill out a form and take home a personalized yellow duck with their own message printed on it (additional charge applies).
▲ The yellow duck tram.
▲ Yellow duck DIY activity.
▲ Yellow duck-themed meals.
4. Limited-Time Specialties
To complement the 6,500 yellow ducks, Hong Kong Ocean Park has launched a series of LT Duck-themed treats. In the Polar Adventure Restaurant and Dragon King Restaurant, you can also enjoy the “Midsummer Fresh Set,” which includes a refreshing appetizer of avocado and mango shrimp salad with a fruity aroma, a creamy corn crab soup with a rich corn scent, a choice of three main courses, and a panda-shaped Häagen-Dazs™ strawberry ice cream paired with butter cookies. From appetizers to desserts, it’s a beach-themed feast that lets visitors savor the taste of summer.
▲ The Midsummer Fresh Set’s panda-shaped Häagen-Dazs™ strawberry ice cream with butter cookies.
▲ One of the main courses in the Midsummer Fresh Set: pan-seared snowflake sea bass with grapefruit butter sauce.
▲ The appetizer in the Midsummer Fresh Set: avocado and mango shrimp salad.
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