Hong Kong has gone quietly panda-mad — and this summer the city's favourite bears get a party of their own. Ocean Park's Giant Panda Birthday Party marks a milestone for the home-grown twins Jia Jia and De De, who turn two, with shows, splashy games and photo moments running across the 2026 summer holidays.
What is the Giant Panda Birthday Party?
It's Ocean Park's summer celebration of its giant pandas, built around a genuine milestone: the Park's locally born twins, Jia Jia (elder sister) and De De (little brother), are turning two. They were born at Ocean Park in August 2024 — the first giant panda twins ever born in Hong Kong — so this is a homecoming-sized birthday.
The party spreads across the Park with themed shows, games and photo opportunities, and it sits inside a bigger panda-mad moment for the city. If you're planning a family day out, it pairs naturally with our guide to the best kid-friendly activities in Hong Kong, and the Park's own Water World for an afternoon cool-down.
When is the panda birthday party in 2026?
Mark the celebration days. The headline birthday shows fall on a set of dates across June and August, timed around the twins' August birthday. Each celebration day runs three shows — at lunchtime, mid-afternoon and early evening.
Giant Panda Birthday Party 2026 — celebration days
| Dates | Show times | What it marks |
|---|---|---|
| 26 & 28 June 2026 | 12:30pm · 3:00pm · 6:00pm | Early-summer panda celebrations |
| 8, 15 & 16 August 2026 | 12:30pm · 3:00pm · 6:00pm | The twins' birthday weekend window |
Dates and show times can change — confirm the latest schedule on Ocean Park's official site before you visit.
What's on at the celebration?
Expect water, music and plenty of photo moments. The centrepiece is a high-energy splash music party near Ocean Park Tower, with dance routines and good-natured water-gun fun — a smart way to beat a Hong Kong August. Performance groups also bring birthday blessings to the Bamboo Zone, close to the pandas' home turf.
There's a collectable angle for kids, too: hunt down Giant Panda Birthday stamps dotted around the Park to complete a limited-edition birthday card, and grab one of the colourful An An and Ke Ke birthday fans to keep cool. Add in photo opportunities with the panda stars beside the Park's landmarks, and it's an easy half-day for families. For more ideas, see our roundup of the best things to do in Hong Kong.
Meet the pandas: who's who
Ocean Park is now home to a whole panda family, which is half the fun of a visit. The stars of this birthday are the twins, but they're far from the only bears on site.
The Ocean Park giant pandas
| Panda | Who they are |
|---|---|
| Jia Jia & De De | The birthday twins — elder sister and little brother, born at Ocean Park in August 2024, Hong Kong's first locally born panda twins |
| Ying Ying & Le Le | The twins' parents, both with August birthdays |
| An An & Ke Ke | The pair of giant pandas gifted by the Central Government, celebrated as the party's "June stars" |
Panda details per Ocean Park. Viewing is subject to the animals' welfare and the Park's daily arrangements.
Can't make it in person? Ocean Park runs a free Hong Kong Giant Panda Live online stream, so you can check in on the bears from home — handy on a rainy day or for a panda fix between visits.
Tickets, hours and getting there
The birthday programmes are included with standard Park admission — there's no separate ticket for the shows. Adult admission is around HK$498, with lower prices for children and concessions; it's worth checking Ocean Park's official site for current prices, online deals and any Hong Kong-resident offers before you go.
One practical note: the Ocean Park Hong Kong app is being suspended from 1 July 2026, so buy tickets through the official website or ticketing office to avoid invalid tickets from unofficial channels. The Park's typical opening hours are 10am–7pm, but these vary by day — confirm before travelling.
Ocean Park Giant Panda Birthday Party — Essentials
Details confirmed via Ocean Park Hong Kong; visitor information via the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
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