The summer holiday is approaching! It is a great time to look for activities, interest classes or self-enhancement programmes to make sure that the summer holiday is well spent.  The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the following youth organisations provide diverse summer activities this year, which could meet your needs for sure. Young parents can also explore different family activities to enjoy the summer with your children!  1.    Leisure and Cultural Services DepartmentSearch for your favourite activities or interest classes on the website. Popular courses include swimming, dancing courses, yoga, badminton, table tennis, squash, tennis and horticulture, etc.>>>Details and enrolment2.    The Hong Kong Federation of Youth GroupsSearch for your favourite activities or interest classes on the website. This year, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups is offering over 10,000 summer activities across five key categories: personal growth and social services, outdoor activities, digital and media skills, music, arts and culture, as well as sports, cooking, and wellness, so the the diverse needs of young people could be better met.>>>Details of summer classes (Chinese only) 3.    The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong KongDownload seasonal publications from various district units on the website to explore and choose summer activities or interest classes that suit you best.>>>Details and enrolment4.    Caritas Hong KongCommunity centres are set up at various districts. Some centres organise summer activities, such as centres in Ngau Tau Kok and Aberdeen districts. For more details, you can visit the websites of these community centres or contact them directly.>>>Details and enrolment5.    Hong Kong Young Women's Christian AssociationSearch for your favourite activities and interest classes on the website. Popular activities include baking classes, painting workshops, and pop music lessons.>>>Details and enrolment (Chinese only)Also, you can visit the websites of other youth organizations such as YMCA Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Playground Association, the Hong Kong Children & Youth Services (Chinese only), and St. James' Settlement (Chinese only) to search for regular or summer activities and interest classes available during the holiday period.(Member login maybe required for some of the webpages, please refer to the above pages for details)

Popular culture is an indispensable part of life that often stimulates vitality and creativity. Hong Kong’s pop culture has been getting its inspirations particularly from humour, a constant trend-setter which has left a deep footprint on many aspects of the city’s rich and colourful pop cultural landscape. From comedy movies and songs to novels, comics and stand-up comedies, everything can be infused with a sense of humour. Whether it is a chunk of lyrics, a sentence from a dialogue or a scene, if it is linked to humour, it can transcend barriers and become a universal language that enables everyone to feel the charm of culture through laughter.This emotional connection is not only an experience of entertainment but also an expression of cultural identity and social diversity. To delve into this cultural phenomenon, the “Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025” (Festival) will centre around the theme of “More Than Joy”. By digging out the classics of Hong Kong’s master comedians, and discovering the elements of hilarity in music, images and text, the Festival offers the audience not only joy and laughter, but also an opportunity to appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed, and how integration and breakthroughs are possible.
The third Festival, scheduled to open in April, features a diverse range of programmes including stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions and outreach activities. These programmes will not only delight the audience with exciting performances and works, but will also offer an insight into the paths of development of Hong Kong’s pop culture along the line of “happiness”. By participating in these activities, the audience can feel a unique cultural vibe, discover things that resonate with them, and reflect on the humour in life while savouring it.In pop culture, laughter serves as a bridge in interpersonal relationships and allows people to find moments of relaxation and pleasure in their busy lives. Whether it is a little smile, a hearty laugh or a knowing smile, those who love Hong Kong’s pop culture will be able to discover their own happiness at the Festival.>>Visit the thematic page of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival to learn more!