This Hong Kong Disneyland with kids guide will tell you everything you need to know about taking your kids to one of the most magical places on Earth. I personally think that Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL) might just be the most kid-friendly of the different Disney Parks around the world. Filled with rides, shows, and experiences just waiting for kids to discover, HKDL can be a pretty magical place for them. 

I personally have been going to Disney theme parks since I myself was a kid living in Manila. Hong Kong Disneyland was my first Disney Park experience and, after my first visit in Halloween 2006, I was hooked. Since then, I’ve visited every single Disney park in the world, but in my opinion, there’s nothing quite like the first park I visited.

In this post, you’ll learn more about the best attractions at Hong Kong Disneyland for kids, as well as how to navigate the park, hotels, restaurants, and more with kids. I will also explain why I personally think that Hong Kong Disneyland is the best first Disney park for kids to go to.

Click the following links to access my Hong Kong Disneyland Attraction and Ride Guide, my 1-Day HKDL Itinerary, my 2-Day HKDL Itinerary, and my posts explaining the Premier Access skip-the-line system, the Early Park Entry Pass, and my When to Go to Hong Kong Disneyland Post. 

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Background of Hong Kong Disneyland

Opened in 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland was, to be honest, an underwhelming theme park when it debuted. Originally opening with just 10 rides, Hong Kong Disneyland has since expanded and now has a ride count that is almost double what it was when it first opened. 

Expanding with rides like Mystic Manor, Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars, and Frozen Ever After, Hong Kong Disneyland has grown into its own. I believe a case can be made now for including HKDL in Disney’s top 5 parks, and for good reason too.

As someone who literally grew up right alongside the park, I can wholeheartedly say that where it is now is leaps and bounds ahead of where it was before. But I personally still loved the park even as a kid. I guess I was just hooked on Disney Magic and loved every second of each of my trips. 

My enjoyment of HKDL when I was younger has convinced me that Hong Kong Disneyland was, and still is, the perfect first Disney park for kids. Let me explain why in the succeeding section.

Why Hong Kong Disneyland is Perfect for Kids

Hong Kong Disneyland is the perfect park for kids for three reasons: its crowd patterns, its attraction and entertainment lineup, and its offers, deals, and exclusive perks and add ons for kids. Let me go in depth as to why these reasons make HKDL the perfect place for kids and parents. 

Hong Kong Disneyland places second to the last in terms of yearly attendance among all the Disney Parks, only beating out Walt Disney Studios Paris. While they just posted record attendance numbers for the previous fiscal year, Hong Kong Disneyland remains one of the least visited Disney parks in the world. 

Because of that, it is relatively uncrowded for most of the year. This makes it really easy for kids and families to visit the park because they don’t have to worry that much about standing in long lines for attractions and restaurants. This means less cranky kids which makes for a more magical and enjoyable park experience. 

Having short wait times means you can do everything you want to do in the park in a day, which is a lot easier on parents as they don’t have to stress about beating long queues (unless you come at peak times) and cramming in everything on a tight schedule.

HKDL’s attraction and entertainment lineup is also very much geared towards young kids and toddlers. The park’s attraction lineup skews towards and is catered more towards a younger audience. Only 6 of its 20 rides have height requirements, and even some of those rides were designed to appeal to children (like Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs and Toy Soldier Parachute Drop). 

Other rides like Frozen Ever After, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and Mystic Manor will appeal to most kids. The park’s entertainment offerings like Momentous and Mickey and the Wondrous Book were also designed with kids’ enjoyment in mind.

Finally, HKDL has a lot of special offers, prices, perks, and deals for kids. From specially priced Magic Access passes (HKDL’s version of an annual pass) to special meals in restaurants and exclusive ticket deals for Children’s tickets, HKDL does its best to accommodate children. HKDL also considers kids aged 11 years old and below as children, which is a larger age span than other Disney Parks who usually only consider those aged 9 and below as children. 

Now that you know why HKDL is the perfect intro Disney theme park for kids, let’s go into detail on how to visit the park with kids. 

Park Tickets for Kids

Park tickets for kids are cheaper than park tickets for adults. HKDL has specially priced tickets for those aged 3-11. A 1-day ticket to HKDL for kids without any special offers is HK$499 while a 2-day ticket to HKDL for kids is HK$849. In USD that price is US$64.20 and US$109.24 respectively (as of March 2025).

Kids also get discounts on special offers as well. As an example, there is a Play and Shop 2 Day Ticket Offer going on right now where an Adult ticket costs HK$949 or US$122.10 while a Child ticket on this offer costs HK$715 or US$ 92.00. 

Finally, kids get specially priced Magic Access annual pass memberships as well, and they usually are significantly cheaper than what you would pay as an adult. In addition, these Magic Access memberships also have discounts for students aged 12-25, and the discount is about the same as it is for kids. 

This means that, assuming you are visiting on weekdays only, you can avoid paying an adult two day ticket for a child older than 11 and instead buy a silver magic access pass for a discounted rate, which includes shopping and dining discounts as well. This allows you to save a lot of money on tickets.

As an example, a silver adult magic access pass (as of March 2025) costs HK$1,568 or US$201.75 while a silver child magic access pass costs HK$1,178 or US$151.57. Your child would need to visit the park 3 times to maximize the value of the pass. It’s a good way to save a huge amount of money, so definitely look into it if you’re planning a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland with kids. 

Best Disney Hotel for Kids

All three Disney hotels have perks and amenities designed for kids, so you can’t go wrong with staying in any of them. We’ll go through each hotel as well as go through the different add-ons you can book to make your family’s hotel stay even more magical. 

The Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel has the best amenities for kids among all three Disney hotels. The park’s grounds are beautiful and full of things that will appeal to kids. In addition to a pool, there is also a Mickey Hedge Maze that kids can get lost in, as well as a playground for them to play in. You can also enjoy a mini-golf course and rent Badminton equipment and board games for you to play. 

Other amenities include a Tai Chi session every morning with a Disney character, storytelling sessions with Disney cast members, Disney movie screenings on the grounds, a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique where your young kids can transform into Disney Princes and Princesses (for a fee), and a Children’s Activity Center known as the Storybook Playroom. The Storybook Playroom was designed for kids aged 2-12 and features activities, games, arts and crafts, toys, and puzzles for kids.  

Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel also features a character dining buffet breakfast at the Enchanted Garden Restaurant. This means that Disney characters will visit your table while you’re eating, which can be a fun experience for kids. It’s not always included in your hotel stay, so be sure to inquire with the front desk if this is something you want to experience. 

At Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, kids can explore the hotel’s manicured grounds featuring hotel-specific decor such as a version of the Hollywood sign and some vintage cars. The hotel also features a pool and a playground, as well as rooms themed to Marvel and Mickey and Friends. The restaurant Ink and Plate also features a character dining experience.

At Disney Explorers Lodge, kids can wander through the hotel’s themed gardens, each themed to a specific area of the world and featuring nods to Disney movies. The hotel also features a pool and a small area where kids can ride small, go kart-style bikes. Character Dining is also available during breakfast only at the Dragon Wind restaurant. 

Just like Hong Kong Disneyland hotel, Disney Explorers Lodge has a Children’s Activity Center called Nemo’s Recreation Reef. Designed for ages 2-12, the activity center has programs, games, and activities all housed in a beautiful playroom themed to the Pixar movie Finding Nemo. 

Finally, I would also like to mention that each of the three Disney hotels offers Special Room Products. Meant as a way to add a little more magic to your hotel stay, these Special Room Products come with decorations, gifts, and in-room amenities all tailor made to specific Disney stories. There are currently Room Products themed to Mickey and Friends, Duffy and Friends, and World of Frozen, as well as one package meant specifically for life milestones like birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. For more information, click here.  

Dining for Kids

Hong Kong Disneyland has many dining options designed specifically for kids. Every restaurant in Hong Kong Disneyland comes with at least one kids option. These are designed for kids up to 12 years old and are usually cheaper than the regular adult meal. It’s worth noting, however, that these restaurants will only have 1 kids meal option, except for Royal Banquet Hall that has 4. 

As mentioned in the previous section, HKDL also has some character dining options. Character dining is a meal where Disney characters will either go up to your table and interact with you or be available for meet and greets before or after your meal. All three Disney hotels have at least one character dining option available for you. To my knowledge, Hollywood Hotel and Explorers Lodge have a meet and greet while Hong Kong Disneyland hotel has characters approaching tables. You can book a meal at your hotel or in advance at the HKDL website. 

Baby Care Center

Inside Hong Kong Disneyland on Main Street and in Grizzly Gulch are Baby Care Centers. These facilities have amenities that families with infants and babies can use to make their trip to the park less hectic. The Main Street location can be found next to Corner Cafe while the Grizzly Gulch location is next to Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars.

Amenities that you can find in the Baby Care Centers include nursing rooms with chairs, feeding areas with high chairs, kitchens with fridges, microwaves, and sinks, and diaper changing areas. All the services and facilities are complementary and included with your theme park admission. I personally have never used these facilities but I do know that many people use them everyday. Lost Children services can also be found at these locations.  

Attractions and Entertainment for Kids

Here are the attractions and entertainment offerings that I would recommend for kids. If you want more info on these attractions, I’ve written an HKDL Ride and Attraction Guide. 

Main Street USA:

• Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad
• Animation Academy
• Main Street Vehicles
• Momentous
• Friendtastic Parade
• Castle Stage Show

Adventureland

• Jungle River Cruise
• Festival of the Lion King
• Tarzan’s Treehouse
• Moana: A Homecoming Celebration

Fantasyland

• It’s a Small World
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• Cinderella Carousel
• Mad Hatter Tea Cups
• Fairy Tale Forest
• Fantasy Gardens
• Mickey and the Wondrous Book
• Mickey’s Philharmagic 

Tomorrowland

• Orbitron
• Ant-Man and the Wasp: Nano Battle

Grizzly Gulch

• Geyser Gulch

Mystic Point

• Mystic Manor
• Garden of Wonders

Toy Story Land

• Toy Soldier Parachute Drop (81cm / 32in height requirement)
• Slinky Dog Spin

World of Frozen

• Frozen Ever After
• Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs (95cm / 37.5in height requirement)
• Playhouse in the Woods

Park Touring Strategies and Tips for Kids

Hong Kong Disneyland opens at 10:30am most days, which means that families with kids who take longer to get ready can still make it for rope drop. I would recommend purchasing an Early Entry Park Pass, which gets you into the park an hour before the published opening time, in order to maximize your day. 

You’ll be able to ride Frozen Ever After, Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Dumbo, and the Carousel all before opening, saving you a lot of time. You can find more info about the Early Park Entry Pass here. 

If you’re visiting during a busy time of year, I’d recommend buying Premier Access. Premier Access, sold in different bundles, can give you expedited access to anywhere from 3 to 10 attractions. For more information, click here. 

For general touring advice, I would say prioritize the Fantasyland and World of Frozen rides in the morning as they contain the most number of attractions catered to kids. Mornings are always the least crowded at HKDL so you’ll want to be there early to take advantage of the low crowds. Following that, head to Toy Story Land and Mystic Point to ride those attractions there, with Adventureland and Tomorrowland being done later in the day.

If you don’t buy an early park entry pass, I’d still prioritize the World of Frozen rides, as well as the Fantasyland rides, as they do tend to get longer lines later in the day. Same goes with Toy Story Land as those rides tend to get waits longer than 30 minutes even on slow days. The back section of the park opens 30 minutes after the rest of the park does, which means there’s a second “rope drop” that happens at that time for Toy Story Land, Mystic Point, and Grizzly Gulch. Toy Story Land should be your first priority when the rope drops, followed by Mystic Point. 

If your child doesn’t meet the height requirement for the more adult oriented attractions in the park, you can take advantage of Rider Switch. Rider Switch allows one adult to ride an attraction while another adult watches the kids before they “switch” and the second adult who was watching the kids can ride the attraction with minimal to no wait. This allows the adults to experience the attraction without leaving their child unattended. 

If you have a room at an HKDL hotel, take advantage of their proximity to the parks and take a midday break. Use the hotel’s amenities and take a break during the hottest and most crowded part of the day (12nn-4pm). If you’d prefer to stay in the park, I’d schedule watching the shows and going on the indoor attractions for this time so you can avoid the heat of the day as much as possible. If you want itinerary suggestions for one day and two days at the parks, I’ve written posts about touring strategies you can use to navigate HKDL effectively and efficiently. 

All 4 stage shows (Festival of the Lion King, Mickey and the Wondrous Book, Moana: A Homecoming Celebration, and Playhouse in the Woods) are all worth experiencing, although if you lack time I would prioritize the Lion King and Wondrous Book shows. If you want to experience Playhouse in the Woods, you’ll need a standby pass, which you can get on the app. 

Both spectaculars (the Friendtastic Parade and Momentous) are worth seeing. Friendtastic is the brand new parade for the resort’s 20th anniversary, while Momentous is HKDL’s award winning nighttime spectacular. If you’d like to get reserved viewing for Momentous, you can either buy the highest priced premier access package or get a dinner reservation for the Explorer’s Club restaurant. 

Hong Kong Disneyland with Kids Guide Conclusion

There’s a lot to do at Hong Kong Disneyland with kids. Disney Parks appeal to people of every age, but there’s a certain magic that they bring to kids. I hope this post has better equipped you with the tools you need to have a successful trip to Hong Kong Disneyland with kids.

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