It definitely was the more the merrier at Ocean Park with Camp Quality as 160 campers and companions head to Ocean Park for a full day of fun last Saturday with the weather cooler too.

It might not be Disneyland but the children were still very excited at visiting Ocean Park, our very own combination of sea world and amusement park. We spent a full day at the park and we still didn’t cover all the park and rides! The Park is divided into two areas, “lowland” and a “headland” which was connected by cable car and a long escalator. Everyone probably had more fun on the cable car ride, which was a great experience for both camper and companions with beautiful views of the sea below, and surrounding islands.

One of the main highlights for the campers at Ocean Park was the chance to experience a few thrill rides, the more popular rides included: The Dragon – Hong Kong’s largest roller coaster with an added bonus of wonderful views since its perched on the side of the cliff, the ride was short but nevertheless brought the kids some hair-raising fun! The Flying Swing – swings you in chairs as high as 7 metres through a rotating wave like motion. The Crazy Galleon, a pendulum boat which completely disorientates you and finally The Octopus, a gentle rock in gondolas at the end of the Octopus’s three giant arms – Great Fun!!

Everyone also loved Whiskers’ Wild Ride, this is a theatre with hydraulically actuated seats that move in time to the fast pace action on the screen, and it was kind of like riding on a roller coaster without actually going anywhere but visually much more stimulating and probably much gentler!

Another of our favourite was the impressive Atoll Reef, probably one of the world’s largest aquariums where you get to view thousands of fishes of different species. The observation passageway circles the aquarium on four levels, enabling everyone to view the sea life from various depths and angles…it was quite therapeutic to look at so many different fishes and the beautiful corals. The Shark underwater gallery was also interesting to watch.

We also got to watch the Dolphin and Sea lion show at Ocean Theatre, which was entertaining fun for all. Pacific Pier was were you found the Sea Lions and a few of us also went to visit two of the park’s most popular residents, An An & Jia Jia!

It certainly was a great place to spend a day and because it was near Halloween, the park also had some interesting creeping zones for the children to explore. Just as we departed the park, there were also some freakish Halloween ghouls and goblins at the entrance greeting the children, as we all bid our farewells to Ocean Park.

Everyone had wanted to stay for Ocean Park’s Halloween Bash with its many haunted attractions and horror fun for kids in the evening, but unfortunately our time was up and we did have to leave.

If you’re a kid or a kid at heart, you’ll love Ocean Park, everyone at Camp Quality certainly did!!