Nine mostly sporty Hong Kong summer camps for kids

For families not heading abroad on their summer holidays, there's plenty on offer around Hong Kong to keep the children interested and occupied.

Enter the summer camp. A holiday tradition, summer programmes have kept young ones entertained over the years. "Summer holidays are a perfect opportunity for children to have some fun and enjoy the break from their busy school schedule," says David Azar, who runs Hong Kong-based athletics company, Sport4Kids.

The company runs a summer programme focused on improving and honing children's sporting abilities and coordination.

"This physical activity helps young children build strength, develop aerobic fitness, grow friendships, create a healthy appetite and learn new skills," says Azar.

Local companies offer a diverse range of summer courses for all ages, including day programmes, week-long courses and even overnight stays.

These courses are not just about keeping the children entertained, says education specialist and counsellor Kathryn Sly of Easy Peasy Services. Besides the physical benefits, she says children learn social skills and cultural understanding, develop a sense of independence and confidence, and have fun learning new things, while spending time unplugged from technology.