Easter 2026 in Hong Kong: Family Egg Hunts, Book Recommendations & a Wellness Guide for the Long Weekend

The long Easter weekend is finally here. Beyond the traditional religious events, Hong Kong is packed with egg hunts, brunches and creative markets for the whole family. Whether you need to tire the kids out or just want a few days off to relax and read some good books, save this local guide.

Family Fun: Top Egg Hunts across Hong Kong + Picture Book Time

Ask any child what Easter means to them and the answer is almost always 'egg hunting'. This year, many shopping malls and outdoor venues are hosting large-scale egg hunts, many with an eco-friendly and educational twist. Take the lawn event at the West Kowloon Cultural District – not only are there chocolate eggs, but also a wooden egg-decorating workshop so the little ones can take home a handmade souvenir. Meanwhile, a farm in the New Territories is offering a 'glow-in-the-dark egg hunt' – at dusk, you use UV torches to spot hidden fluorescent eggs. Exciting stuff.

If the weather keeps you indoors, why not enjoy some Easter-themed picture books with your children? I highly recommend the holiday special edition of The Pout-Pout Fish – it follows a perpetually grumpy fish who learns to become happy by sharing chocolate eggs at an underwater Easter party. With its rhyming text and shiny pop-up pages, it's a brilliant way to teach 3- to 7-year-olds about generosity while they giggle along. And while How to Catch a Turkey is set at Thanksgiving, its hilarious turkey-chasing antics are perfect for showing kids the value of teamwork – it makes an ideal bedtime read over the Easter break.

• Hong Kong Island pick: Stanley Promenade (5-6 April) – free egg hunt + meet the Easter Bunny
• Kowloon pick: West Kowloon Art Park (7-9 April) – sunset concert + eco-friendly egg workshop
• New Territories pick: Kam Tin Mural Village, Yuen Long (8-10 April) – countryside egg hunt + farm soap-making experience

For Grown‑ups: A Reset this Holiday – Embrace the Power of Discomfort

While the kids have their fun, adults need their own Easter rituals too. Over these public holidays, I strongly suggest you carve out a few hours for yourself, step away from your phone, and open The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. Author Michael Easter ventures into the Alaskan wilderness and argues that modern life has made us far too comfortable – heat at the touch of a button, food delivered in minutes – and that this is fuelling our anxiety and emptiness. One experiment in the book really stuck with me: he asked participants to go 36 hours without speaking or using any electronics, and most couldn't last six. But those who saw it through said it gave them back a sharpness in their mind.

Easter is about rebirth, so why not try a 'micro-discomfort' exercise starting today? Turn your shower to cold for the final minute, or take a trail you've never walked to go egg hunting. Don't worry – I'm not asking you to become a monk. The Comfort Crisis is packed with science showing that mild physical stress can actually boost happiness. By the end of the break, you might find you're more 'wild, happy and healthy' than you thought.

For Thriller Fans: Spend Easter Night with The Fury

If you're after spine‑tingling suspense, don't waste your Easter evenings doom‑scrolling. The Fury, a bestselling psychological thriller set in the UK, takes place on a remote Greek island. Seven old friends are invited to an Easter party by a mysterious host, then a storm traps them all – and one by one, they start to disappear. The narrator boasts from the very first page: 'I'm the murderer – guess why.' Each chapter ends on a hook that kept me reading until three in the morning. Easter is about rebirth? This book will make you rethink the line between betrayal and revenge.

One Final Tip

Whether you're hunting eggs, reading books or simply taking it easy, remember that Easter is about connection – with family, with yourself, and with nature. Don't let the holiday become another frantic race against the clock. We Hong Kongers are already stretched tight enough. These few days, try to slow down. Have a happy, restful Easter.