2025 MAMA AWARDS (마마 어워즈) in Hong Kong

Celebrate the festive season in the most whimsical way by exploring Hang Seng Insurance Present: Merry Balloon Hong Kong from Nov. 24, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026, at various locations across Hong Kong. Enjoy a citywide celebration where beloved international and local IP characters come to life as giant balloons. Visit the Merry-Go-Around Town adventure and capture AR balloon photos while collecting stamps for a chance to redeem exclusive souvenirs.

Venture into the enchanting Merry Balloon Park at the Great Lawn, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District from Dec. 6, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026. Bounce through colorful inflatable attractions and interact with oversized characters in a dreamy festive wonderland designed for visitors of all ages.

Mark the date for the exhilarating Merry Balloon Parade on Dec. 28, 2025, along the Art Park promenade for Hong Kong’s first large-scale IP character helium balloon parade. Expect joyful moments, magical designs, and the perfect family photo opportunities.

Admission varies depending on activity, with tickets available via Klook, and quantities sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind celebration filled with excitement, creativity, and unforgettable festive cheer!

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Step into a vibrant exploration of form, color, and imagination at "Kaleidoscope City," on view from Dec. 4, 2025, to Jan. 17, 2026, at Soluna Fine Art in Sheung Wan. This inaugural Hong Kong solo exhibition by the Australian contemporary artist Jasmine Mansbridge presents a dynamic collection of geometric paintings and sculptural installations that reflect the energy and rhythm of the city.

The exhibition features Mansbridge’s signature visual language, with intricate shapes, lines, and bold colors creating immersive compositions that traverse reality and imagination. Alongside her paintings, Thought Catcher, a sculptural installation, engages viewers with their own reflection, inviting contemplation and a personal journey through mirrored spaces. The work encourages visitors to imagine their own utopia while exploring the interplay between inner thought and external environment.

Kaleidoscope City is both a meditation on human connection and an invitation to experience the infinite possibilities of creative expression. The exhibition opening reception takes place on Dec. 4, 2025, from 6 PM to 8 PM, welcoming guests to celebrate the launch of this luminous and multifaceted artistic journey.

Entry to the exhibition is open throughout the display period during gallery hours.

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Step into the world of Hawkins and the Upside Down at the 8 Degree North x Stranger Things Pop-up Store, running from Dec. 11, 2025, to Jan. 11, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 9 PM, at Sunken Plaza, K11 MUSEA, Tsim Sha Tsui. Fans can discover exclusive 80s-inspired merchandise ahead of Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5, including limited-edition t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, caps, socks, and collectibles such as plushies, keychains, stationery, and pet apparel co-created with Bark n Bites.

The two-floor store recreates iconic series settings: G/F immerses visitors in Hawkins High with nostalgic photo spots, while B1F transports guests into the eerie Upside Down. Standout apparel highlights include the Bradley’s Big Buy Tee (HK$338), Hawkins Heroes Hoodie (HK$568), and the One Last Adventure Zip Hoodie (HK$538). Fans can also shop themed lifestyle items like cushions, plush toys, notebooks, and foldable shoppers.

Pet lovers can join the adventure with stylish offerings from Bark n Bites, including the Hawkins Tiger Pet Tee (HK$228) and Hawkins Heroes Pet Hoodie (HK$298). The pop-up also features an Upside Down photobooth, a customizable tote bag workshop on weekends, and immersive displays bringing the Stranger Things universe to life. This unique Hong Kong experience blends apparel, collectibles, and interactive installations for fans of all ages.

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Discover the future through science, technology, and imagination at The Geneva Public Portal to Anticipation, presented from Dec. 17, 2025, to Jan. 21, 2026, at Qube, PMQ. Brought to Hong Kong by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong, in collaboration with the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA), this free exhibition marks its first Asian stop in a city known for ideas and innovation.

Running daily from 12 PM to 8 PM, the multisensory installation invites visitors to engage with the science shaping the decades ahead. Conceived by the EPFL Laboratory for Experimental Museology (eM+), the experience blends immersive storytelling, generative AI, and insights drawn from more than 2,000 leading scientists worldwide. Each section translates complex concepts into interactive encounters that are accessible, thought-provoking, and visually striking.

From quantum physics and neurotechnology to artificial intelligence and space science, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see, touch, and understand emerging fields that will influence global society. Open to all and free of charge, this forward-looking experience encourages curiosity, conversation, and reflection on how science and diplomacy can help anticipate the challenges of tomorrow.

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