by Aude Camus
The Hong Kong Government recently announced that it is very unlikely schools will fully reopen after Easter. There is not much we can do about it unfortunately but we hear you, parents stuck at home with kids, so we though you might be interested hearing about a few HK based companies offering qualitative at-home entertainment for the kiddos.
Little Bean’s Toy Chest
For kids from 1 to 5
The Hong Kong Government recently announced that it is very unlikely schools will fully reopen after Easter. There is not much we can do about it unfortunately but we hear you, parents stuck at home with kids, so we though you might be interested hearing about a few HK based companies offering qualitative at-home entertainment for the kiddos.
Little Bean’s Toy Chest
For kids from 1 to 5
Little Bean’s Toy Chest was created by Hai Anh, Vietnamese mompreneur based in Hong Kong, and carries a variety of wooden, creative and eco-friendly, toys but most importantly Quiet Books (and who doesn’t need some peace and quiet when stuck at home with kids?). Quiet Books? Handmade creative books made with felt material, zippers, silk, soft cotton fabric, laces, Velcro, buttons … for kids to interact with. Oh and they are washable!
Hong Kong Madame loves: the I love Hong Kong book (HKD 390) which is handcrafted with the cutest details to educate your little ones to the local culture and the inspiring What Will I be? book (HKD 390) which encourages little girls to be smart and bold and pretend-play becoming fire-women, doctors, astronauts, basketball players, engineers or zoologists.
Cherry on the cake, the books (and playmats) are produced by Bright Solutions Vietnam, a NGO who trains and employs locals underprivileged women to help them out of their critical situation.
Little Bean’s Toy Chest’s Quiet Books are available online and at selected stores around town.
Lili Et Le Prince
For kids from 0 to 12
Hong Kong Madame loves: the I love Hong Kong book (HKD 390) which is handcrafted with the cutest details to educate your little ones to the local culture and the inspiring What Will I be? book (HKD 390) which encourages little girls to be smart and bold and pretend-play becoming fire-women, doctors, astronauts, basketball players, engineers or zoologists.
Cherry on the cake, the books (and playmats) are produced by Bright Solutions Vietnam, a NGO who trains and employs locals underprivileged women to help them out of their critical situation.
Little Bean’s Toy Chest’s Quiet Books are available online and at selected stores around town.
Lili Et Le Prince
For kids from 0 to 12
Launched by a French family based in Hong Kong who loves nothing more than quality family story time, Lili Et Le Prince is an online bookstore for kids offering a wide range of French and English books sorted by age: 0-3, 3-6, 6-8 and 8-12.
Hong Kong Madame loves: prices are very affordable with many cute finds under HKD 100 and delivery is super-fast.
Lili et Le Prince
ActivityBox
For kids from 3 to 8
Hong Kong Madame loves: prices are very affordable with many cute finds under HKD 100 and delivery is super-fast.
Lili et Le Prince
ActivityBox
For kids from 3 to 8
Developed by experienced teacher and mompreneur Julie Stockdale, ActivityBox delivers boxes packed up with all the materials and instructions for your kids to engage in fun and educational hands-on craft activities. Each box contains 4 themed craft activities. All you have to do is choose whether you wanna re-order each month and be delivered within 2 days or go for subscription plan (3 months, 6 months, 12 months) and receive the box around the 7th of each month. Of course, the theme of the box changes every month!
HKD 298 per box for monthly subscription – free delivery
HKD 268 per box for 6 months subscription – free delivery
HKD 238 per box for 12 months subscription – free delivery
Order online
Hong Kong Madame exclusive: use code HKMD30 at checkout to enjoy 30% off your first box!
Tinkerer box
For kids from 3 to 12
HKD 298 per box for monthly subscription – free delivery
HKD 268 per box for 6 months subscription – free delivery
HKD 238 per box for 12 months subscription – free delivery
Order online
Hong Kong Madame exclusive: use code HKMD30 at checkout to enjoy 30% off your first box!
Tinkerer box
For kids from 3 to 12
Another innovative and fun monthly box, Tinkerer boxes are designed to enhance basic school-based learning and make sure your kids learn the basics of science, technology engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) while having fun. Different subscriptions are available for different age groups:
Wonder: for kids from 3 to 5 with themes such as Music for your kids to create their own instruments or Under the Sea for your kids to explore the depths of the ocean.
Odyssey: for kids from 6 to 8 with themes such as Anatomy for your kids to explore the wonders of the human body.
Explore: for kids from 9 to 12.
Odyssey: for kids from 6 to 8 with themes such as Anatomy for your kids to explore the wonders of the human body.
Explore: for kids from 9 to 12.
Each box comes with 2 to 3 craft projects and is packed with all materials needed and comes with instructions and a monthly magazine with stories exhibiting practical applications of the projects.
HKD 255 for one box
HKD 199 per box for 3 months subscription
HKD 186 per box for 6 months subscription
HKD 171 per box for 12 months subscription
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