Community Activities

A model-building club had an activity at a community centre. (1961) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-56-4)

Children performed scarecrow's dance at a community centre. (1961) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-56-9)

Simple chess games such as “Aeroplane Chess”, were available in community centre. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-54-11)

Children played Chinese billiards. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-76-5)

Children learned to make toys from bamboo. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-76-4)

Children enjoyed themselves in drawing posters to promote road safety. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-65-9)

Children enjoyed making dolls of Mr. Zebra to promote road safety. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-65-2)

Children cymbalists stood ready for the conductor's signal at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1963) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-107-2)

Children played handbells at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1963) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-107-4)

Children percussionists performed at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1963) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-107-5)

Drawing classes for little children were organised by the Government and voluntary agencies. (1964) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-119-1)

Dreams came true for little audience in the photograph session with famous film and TV stars during a community centre activity. Front row from left: Lui Kay, Leung Sing-por, Shih Yen, Chiang Kwang-chao, Cheng Kwan-min. (1964) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children played flute at a community centre. (1964) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children contested in a storytelling competition. (1964) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children watched a puppet show. (1965) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

Children watched a puppet show. (1965) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

Children watched a puppet show. (1965) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

Children visited an exhibition of children's artwork and handicrafts organised by a community centre. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children participated at a brain challenge competition. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children performed at a fund raising show for the establishment of Yan Chai Hospital in Tsuen Wan. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

A night carnival was organised for junior members of a community centre on rooftop the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

A night carnival was organised for junior members of a community centre on rooftop the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

A crew member of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force in Santa costume came to Peng Chau on a helicopter to share with children the joy of Christmas. (1967) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-261)

Children's drawing competition in a summer camp was organised by a community centre. (c. 1967) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children in folk costume performed at the closing ceremony of “Children's Week” of a community centre. (c. 1967) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children in folk costume performed at the closing ceremony of “Children's Week” of a community centre. (c. 1967) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children in folk costume performed at the closing ceremony of “Children's Week” of a community centre. (c. 1967) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children in folk costume performed at the closing ceremony of “Children's Week” of a community centre. (c. 1967) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children in folk costume performed at the closing ceremony of “Children's Week” of a community centre. (c. 1967) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children in folk costume performed at the closing ceremony of “Children's Week” of a community centre. (c. 1967) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

A trombone player performed at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-282-1)

Young violinists performed at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-282-3)

Little drummer boys performed at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-282-5)

A girls choir sang at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-282-6)

A student conducted the percussion performance of his schoolmates at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-282-7)

A Christmas party for children was organised by City District Office of Kowloon City. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS582-2-4)

A Christmas party for children was organised by City District Office of Kowloon City. Light artificial snowfall was arranged. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS582-2-4)

A Christmas party for children was organised by City District Office of Kowloon City. Apart from light artificial snowfall, children also enjoyed an acrobatic show. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS582-2-4)

A Christmas party for children was organised by City District Office of Kowloon City. Children enjoyed an acrobatic show. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS582-2-4)

Kids appreciated children's art work in a drawing exhibition at the City Hall. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-326-1)

Children performed Chinese fan dance in the Festival of Hong Kong. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-341-3)

Children celebrated the Festival of Hong Kong. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-341-6)

Children participated in a quiz challenge. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children enjoyed folk dance in an evening party on the playground of a community centre. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

A little model walked down the runway in a fashion show of a community centre. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children participated in the Inter-School Quiz Competition of the Tsuen Wan District. (1970) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

Children tried to solve lantern riddles at a lantern night carnival organised by a community centre. (1970) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

Children tried to solve lantern riddles at a lantern night carnival organised by a community centre. (1970) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

Children tried to solve lantern riddles at a lantern night carnival organised by a community centre. (1970) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

Little contestants participated in a calligraphy competition. (1972) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1973. (Reference no.: X1000137)

Children were in costume at a fancy dress party organised by a community centre. (1976) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 4)

A young trainee was guided by a French horn instructor from a youth symphony band. (1979) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1980. (Reference no.: X1000137)

Children learned to play harmonica in a summer activity. (c. 1970s) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-417-2)

Students danced to the music at the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Festival. (c. 1970s) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-415-1)

Children's choral singing at the Hong Kong Schools Music and Speech Festival. (c. 1970s) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-415-4)

Children participated in a drama performance. (1980) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1981 (Reference no.: X1000137)

Chinese Folk Singing Children's Ensemble of the Music Office performed in celebration of the Hong Kong Arts Festival. (1982) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1983 (Reference no.: X1000137)

Children performed Chinese fan dance at the Schools Dance Festival. (1988) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1989. (Reference no.: X1000137)

A basketball competition was organised by a community centre. (1961) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-56-5)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-1)

In the 1960s, residential camping emerged as a novel recreational activity which facilitated learning through play.

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-2)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-3)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-4)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-5)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-6)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-8)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-10)

Children participated in a wide range of activities, including water play by the sea, al fresco singing, stilt-walking and Chinese billiards, in a residential camping at Silver Mine Bay. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-7)

Dormitories were provided at Silver Mine Bay residential camping. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-61-12)

Children enjoyed scouting fun. (1962) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-76-7)

Children campers enjoyed the nature. (1964) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children played table tennis in a community centre. (1964) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children learned gymnastics in a fitness room of a community centre. (1965) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Table tennis competition was organised in a community centre. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children enjoyed scouting fun. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children enjoyed scouting fun. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children enjoyed scouting fun. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children enjoyed scouting fun. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children enjoyed scouting fun. (1966) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-1)

Children participated in countryside activity organised by their school. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-287-2)

Children learned how to canoe. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-294-1)

Young campers tried out different adventurous outdoor activities in a summer camp. (1968) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-294-2)

Children joined a sightseeing yacht tour. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-326-4)

Children learned how to canoe. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-326-8)

Children's athletic meet was held at the Tsuen Wan Sports Ground. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children's athletic meet was held at the Tsuen Wan Sports Ground. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children's summer camp was organised by a community centre. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children's fun fair was organised by the Princess Alexandra Community Centre. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children's fun fair was organised by the Princess Alexandra Community Centre. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children's fun fair was organised by the Princess Alexandra Community Centre. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children's fun fair was organised by the Princess Alexandra Community Centre. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children's fun fair was organised by the Princess Alexandra Community Centre. (1969) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Groups of children tried to win tug-of-war in a community centre. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children participated in Tsuen Wan Hill Climb Competition. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children participated in Tsuen Wan Hill Climb Competition. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 2)

Children played tug-of-war during a summer camp at Lung Ha Wan organised by a community centre. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

An outing for junior members of a community centre on a fine autumn day. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children went on a picnic at the countryside organised by a community centre. (c. 1960s) (Reference no.: HKRS1381-1-Box 3)

Children participated in an activity called “Swimming with Fun” held in Clear Water Bay in the Summer Programme. (1972) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1973. (Reference no.: X1000137)

Children cut logs in a summer camp. (c. 1970s) (Reference no.: HKRS365-1-417-1)

Cliff climbing was one of about 8,000 recreational activities organised under the 1982 Summer Programme. (1982) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1983. (Reference no.: X1000137)

Junior baseball players competed on a lush green field. (1989) Extracted from Hong Kong Annual Report, 1990. (Reference no.: X1000137)