Hong Kong’s popular Ocean Park welcomes the Year of the Snake with their “Wondrous Winter Gala: ‘This the Season for Panda-full blessing event. The 2025 Ocean Park Chinese New Year celebrations takes place from January 29 to March 2, 2025. This year, you can expect a very special holiday experience. Besides the popular theme park attractions such as e.g. games, fun and rides and authentic traditions and delightful festivities, you can enjoy the new Panda twins.
Besides watching Lion Dance and Dragon Drum, don’t forget to try some CNY-related food and get limited merchandises home. Is there a better place to usher in the CNY with some fun, happiness and good luck for the upcoming year?
Aside from the bundle of Chinese New Year festivities, activities and decorations, Ocean Park celebrates their two new family members. Without a doubt, the Panda twins An An and Ke Ke are the highlights of this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations. Having said that the Wondrous Winter Gala: ‘This the Season for Panda has been extended to March 2, 2025.
An An and Ke Ke
Below is all the info you need to know about the popular Ocean Park Chinese New Year celebrations, including e.g. entrance fees, ticket prices, how to get to the themed attraction, opening times, rides, activities and events.
2025 Ocean Park Chinese New Year Celebrations
- When is 2025 Ocean Park Hong Kong Chinese New Year celebrations?
- Ticket prices，discounts and where to buy tickets?
- Highlights of 2025 Ocean Park Hong Kong Chinese New Year celebrations
- Chinese New Year-themed food, snacks and dishes
- Special Chinese New Year offers at Ocean Park Hong Kong
- General Info (contact, official link, opening hours, location)
If you would like to enjoy other Chinese New Year celebrations, such as Lunar New Year Fair, Night Parade, CNY Raceday, etc., check out the 2025 Chinese New Year celebrations and events in Hong Kong.
Ocean Park Lunar Fiesta
First things first – Highlights & Discounts
Highlights:
1. Panda Wonders: An illuminated journey;
2. Giant Panda Greetings;
3. Themed food
Available discounts:
1. Entrance ticket extra discount
2. Pass for priority entry to the designated attractions
3. Ocean Park discount meal voucher
4. Ocean Park superior dining coupon
When is 2025 Ocean Park Hong Kong Lunar Fiesta?
From January 29 to March 2, 2025, Ocean Park Hong Kong annual Lunar Fiesta Chinese New Year celebration starts again. The popular theme park transforms into to a mesmerising and auspicious wonderland with plenty of fun and joy.
Whiskers and Friends usher in the Chinese New Year
The theme park opens daily. Park entry and opening times are from 10:00am to 7:00pm.
How much is entrance fee and where to buy discounted tickets for 2025 Ocean Park Chinese New Year celebrations?
Official ticket Prices for Ocean Park Hong Kong
Ocean Park normal adult admission ticket is HK$ 498 (while a child ticket is priced at HK$ 249).
Where to get discount tickets for Ocean Park?
Visiting a theme park can be quite expensive, especially when you travel with a big family. Despite the expensive entrance fee, there are always ways to get some extra discounts or combo tickets with coupons. Here are the available promotion tickets.
Where to get Ocean Park tickets?
Tickets can be purchased directly at the main entrance of Ocean Park Hong Kong.
Alternatively, you can purchase your tickets online either from Ocean Park Hong Kong official website or the above discount provider.
Highlights of 2025 Ocean Park Hong Kong Chinese New Year celebrations
This year’s Ocean Park Lunar Fiesta event has something for everyone. You can enjoy e.g. festival decorations, installations and dragon and lion dance performances.
Besides, no matter if you love roller coaster rides, family friendly attractions, musical theatre, play fun games or love to encounter animals, Ocean Park Hong Kong has it covered.
So, let’s take a look at some of the major CNY highlights this year.
Panda Wonders: An illuminated journey
Panda Wonders: An illuminated journey
Ocean Park brings you a very unique and sparkling Chinese New Year event this year. Continuing their special Christmas celebrations, this festive season is – you guessed it – all about Pandas. The Panda Wonders: An illuminated journey takes you on a magical and fantastic journey. Expect interactive installations, 3D projections, cute panda cartoons, giant inflatable pandas, Augmented Reality (AR) and special light, laser and multi sensory event. Besides the cuteness factors of the cute little pandas, you can explore and learn more about these enigmatic animals.
Panda Wonders: An illuminated journey
Follow the panda paws and immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind journey. Stunning 3D projections await you at the Bamboo Oasis. At the Blossom Flowerscape you can experience interactive installations and cute cartoon pandas.
One highlight of the Panda Wonders: An illuminated journey attraction is the Panda Light Spectrum. Experience the spectrum of colours from the cute panda white and black to dazzling multitude of colours.
Bamboo Embrace
The Panda craze starts already at the entrance of Ocean Park. The area has been transformed into a bamboo wonderland. Cute cartoon versions of the giant pandas welcome you and invite you to get enchanted and mesmerised by their cuteness. Don’t forget your cellphone or camera, because this is one of the hottest places to snap some nice pics for your Facebook or Instagram.
Giant Panda Greetings
One of the major highlights will be the over 5-meter-tall inflatable Giant Panda Pals statue featuring An An and Ke Ke. Make sure to get your phone or camera ready. This special crossover appearance is one of the biggest highlights at the Waterfront Plaza this year.
Panda Photo Mania
Ocean Park teamed up with famous curator S.K. Lam from the creative Studio AllRightsReserved. In case you are not familiar with S.K. Lam, his art projects include e.g. the collaboration with KAWS (inflatable sculpture) or Florentijn Hofman (floating Rubberduck).
Panda Photo Mania
Around Waterfront Plaza there are several photo spots where you can find plenty of panda creations. So, get your camera and cellphone ready.
Panda Laser Delight
Panda Laser Delight
Ocean Park’s Brick Hill will change to “Panda Hill” at night. In order to welcome the two new giant pandas An An and Ke Ke, cute cartoon pandas will be laser projected onto the Park’s signature hill for a limited time. Don’t miss the opportunity to snap a pic with the unique Panda Hill.
Gala of Lights – New Year Celebration
The multimedia Gala of Lights show will debut with a special new festive Spring Festival theme this year. The popular highly light, laser and music show debut with a Chinese New Year-themed image projections, stunning water screens and fountains and spectacular blazing flames. Kick-off the Year of the Snake with an amazing show for all senses.
Venue: Aqua City Lagoon (Waterfront)
Date: Starting from January 29 – March 2, 2025
Time: 7:00pm
Lion and Dragon Dance Performances
One thing you can’t miss in Hong Kong during Chinese New Year are the traditional dragon and lion dance performances. At Ocean Park you can enjoy the traditional festive performances such as the Luck of Lion Dance and Roaring Dragon Dance. Make sure to catch the lion and dragons. They wish everyone good luck, health and prosperity.
God of Fortune
Keep your eyes open. During January 29 and February 4, 2025, there will be a special appearance from the God of Fortune. Grab your chance and get some good luck and fortune for the Year of the Snake.
Chinese New Year Game Prizes
Ocean Park has plenty of game booths throughout the theme park. The game booths are located at the Waterfront and at the Summit.
During the past Chinese New Year celebrations, you could win time-limited plush toys such as e.g. Cutie Q Dragon, Fortune-Shiba Inu, Slogan Bear, Sloth Omamori or Piggy Bank. Stay tuned to see what the Year of the Snake holds in store.
Jiggles and Giggles
If you love acrobatic and live shows head to the Summit area. To usher in the new year, you can see a jaw-dropping juggling show. Make sure not to miss their incredibles skills and crazy moves.
Venue: Summit Plaza
Date: January 25, 26,29, 30,31 and February 1-4, 7-9, 2025
Jiggles and Giggles Performance time: tbc
Chinese New Year themed food, snacks and dishes
How can you visit the theme park during festival season without trying themed food? Having said that it is the time of the year, when families reunite, eat, share and make a prosperous start in the new year.
As usual, the restaurants at Ocean Park will add and offer special Chinese New Year menus, snacks and desserts.
Ocean Park Hong Kong Chinese New Year themed food
Time-limited Chinese New Year dishes such as e.g. Kurobuta Pork Belly Braised in Aged Vinegar, double-boiled chicken soup, or black sesame glutinous rice balls are available at the Neptune’s restaurant supposed to bring good luck, wealth and good fortune.
Special themed desserts, delights and snacks
In case you have a sweet tooth, you can ring in the Year of the Snake with some desserts and snacks.
Ocean Park Hong Kong Chinese New Year themed snacks and desserts
Chinese New Year Souvenirs
Ocean Park usually launches a series of new and special Chinese New Year souvenirs. Stay tuned for this years edition.
Special Chinese New Year offers at Ocean Park Hong Kong
Ocean Park offers some special ticket promotions and discounts during the holiday season.
Ocean Park Giant Panda Twin Cubs 100 Days Celebration Annual Membership Card
To commemorate the Giant Panda Twin Cubs 100 Days Celebration a special limited edition Ocean Park Annual Membership Card is launched. The limited edition membership card is available from December 1, 2024 and allow unlimited access to the Park for a year.
General Info and Details
Date: January 29 – March 12, 2025
Opening Hours: 10:00am – 7:00pm (park)
Venue: Ocean Park Hong Kong
Contact No.: +(852) 3923 2323
Ticket Fare: See price details and discounts
Official Site: https://www.oceanpark.com.hk/en
(Photo credit: Ocean Park Hong Kong)
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