The West Kowloon Cultural District will once again transform into a lively playground for families and young audiences as WestK FunFest returns this spring, bringing together international performances, installations and participatory arts experiences.
Presented by WestK Performing Arts, the third edition of WestK FunFest will take place from March 19 to April 12, 2026, offering more than 120 programs for families as part of Art March Hong Kong.
Organizers say the festival has grown into the largest family arts festival during the city’s annual arts season, featuring artists and companies from Australia, Spain, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
Designed to spark curiosity and creativity among young audiences, the festival blends theater, dance, music, visual art and interactive performances across the waterfront cultural district.
Among the highlights this year is The Cats that Slept for a Thousand Years, a giant inflatable art installation by the renowned UK creative studio Air Giants, making its Asian debut. The whimsical installation features oversized sleeping cats that invite visitors to wander through the playful landscape.
From Australia, the acclaimed Spare Parts Puppet Theatre will present Rules of Summer, a stage adaptation of illustrator Shaun Tan’s bestselling picture book. The production blends puppetry, visual storytelling and atmospheric stagecraft to create a sensory theatrical experience inspired by childhood imagination.
Dance also takes center stage with Tiger Tale, presented by Barrowland Ballet from Glasgow. The performance combines dance and storytelling to explore themes of courage and identity. An inclusive version of the production, Playful Tiger, has been specially designed for neurodivergent young audiences, reflecting the festival’s emphasis on accessibility.
Music and movement come together in Bob Marley for Babies, presented by Barcelona’s music and dance company La petita malumaluga. Inspired by the songs of reggae legend Bob Marley, the immersive performance is created for infants and toddlers, inviting them and their caregivers to experience live music in a relaxed and engaging setting.
Another participatory performance, To copy, will be staged by Barcelona-based circus company Animal Religion, encouraging children to imitate performers’ movements and explore learning through imitation.
Local creativity will also be featured through Snowmelt, an immersive story theater co-presented with the Hong Kong non-profit arts collective ALAN. The production invites audiences to reflect on the relationship between humanity and nature through visual storytelling and performance.
Beyond the performances, the festival will also host a food market over three consecutive weekends starting March 18, adding a community gathering element to the cultural celebration.
With more than half of the programs offered free of charge, organizers hope the festival will make arts experiences accessible to families across the city.
Further programme and ticketing details are available on the West Kowloon Cultural District website.
marco.lam@singtaonewscorp.com
