OCEAN PARK

Ocean Square, opened in 2011, as part of Ocean Park's 7-year redevelopment and expansion programme greets visitors on entering the park's new main entrance

Located near Aberdeen on the south side of Hong Kong Island, Ocean Park opened in 1977 and was Hong Kong’s first theme park. Following a period of decline, attendances in recent years have soared and the park broke its own attendance record seven times in eight years reaching 5.9 million for the financial year ended 30th June 2011, an increase of 16% on the previous year. Attendances continue to grow and in August 2011 the park received a record monthly total of 900,000 visitors. In the five months from July to November 2011 attendances grew by over 30%. Attendances in recent years have been boosted by visitors from mainland China who now account for about 53% of visitors to the park, which received its one millionth visitor on 18th February 2011. The park generated income of HK$1.2 billion with a net profit of HK$105.1 million durIng the financial year ended June 2011. Ocean Park employed about 1,300 staff in 2010 compared to 600 in 2006. The current capacity of the park is 36,000 but is limited to about 33,000 in the interests of visitor comfort. The park sold out on three days during Chinese New Year 2011, the first time this has occured since 2005.

It is ranked the fourteenth most visited theme park in the world and in addition to being a theme park, Ocean Park is also an important marine animal conservation, research and education centre. A major HK$5.5 billion redevelopment and expansion programme commenced in 2006 and is planned to be completed by 2012/13 which will result in the park doubling in size and the number of attractions increasing to 70 (see "Ocean Park Redevelopment" below). The park remains open as normal during the redevelopment period.

Eight young koalas are being donated to the park by the South Australian state government and are expected to arrive in 2014 after feed has become available from a eucalyptus plantation being established in mainland China. These are the first koalas to be kept and will be housed in a new habitat and serve as important conservation ambassadors.

During December 2010 and January 2011 two penguins were born at the park, the first to be bred in captivity in Hong Kong and will join the park's other 51 penguins on public display when the new Polar Adventure opens in April or May 2012.

A major new zone Aqua City opened on 26th January 2011 and the park also introduced its nightly "Symbio" fire, water and music spectacular at The Lagoon within Aqua City.

Themed zone, The Rainforest, featuring over 1000 mammals, fish, birds and insects of 70 species and a river raft ride, opened on 13th June 2011.

In August 2011, one of the park's dolphins, 27-year old Angel, became the first dolphin in the world to give birth by artificial insemination conducted in water. Two other dolphins have also been born through artificial insemination out of water at the park, which pioneered the procedure.

In the Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive's Policy Address on 12th October 2011 it was announced that Ocean Park is to explore the feasibility of developing Tai Shue Wan as a new theme zone with an all-weather indoor Water World, ice skating rink and dining and entertainment facilities.

In December 2011 Thrill Mountain, with six rides and eight game booths opened in the area adjacent to the Summit Station of Ocean Express funicular railway bringing the total number of rides to 27.

In January 2012, the park celebrated its 35th anniversary and announced a new attraction "Old Hong Kong", which will be open to the public from March 2012. The 35,500 sq metre attraction will feature a typical 1950's to 1970's Hong Kong street with tong lau (old tenement buildings), vintage trams, rickshaw, clock tower and colonial police post and will include a dai pai dong selling food, and a Kee Wah Bakery.

GETTING THERE

SPECIAL BUS SERVICE 629 FROM ADMIRALTY (AND EARLY MORNING DEPARTURES FROM STAR FERRY PIER AND EXCHANGE SQUARE BUS TERMINUS)

Ocean Park is served by dedicated Citybus bus service 629 (fare HK$10.60) from Admiralty (West) Bus Terminus (MTR Admiralty Station Exit B) outside the Lippo Centre on Drake Street on Hong Kong Island. Buses operate at 10/15 minute frequency from 9am to 4pm daily. Journey time is approx 20 minutes. Following closure of the Tai Shue Wan entrance in early January 2011 all buses now terminate at Ocean Park's main entrance.
The last bus back from Ocean Park to Admiralty is at 9pm.

There are also special departures of service 629 (fare HK$10.60) daily from Central Ferry Pier 7 (Star Ferry Pier) at 9-45am, 10-05am, 10-25am, 10-45am, 11-45am,12-45pm, 1-45pm, 2-45pm and 3-45pm. This service also calls at Exchange Square Bus Station (MTR Central Station Exit A) and Admiralty Bus Terminus. Journey time is approx 25 mins. 

From Ocean Park to Central Ferry Pier 7 (Star Ferry Pier), departures are at 12-00am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

There are also additional services of bus 629/629A to Exchange Square Bus Station, Central from Ocean Park at 4pm, 5pm, 5-20pm*, 5-50pm*, 6pm, 6-20pm* and 7pm.

* via Times Square, Causeway Bay

OTHER BUSES

Ocean Park is located very close to the Aberdeen Tunnel entrance/exit on the Aberdeen side. There are numerous very frequent bus services from early morning until late night from Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and parts of Kowloon and the New Territories which either pass the main entrance to the park (if heading towards Stanley) or about 3 minutes walk from the main entrance (if heading towards Aberdeen). On all services the stop to disembark for Ocean Park is the first stop immediately after the bus exits the Aberdeen Tunnel. Ocean Park is clearly signed from these bus stops. These routes serve the main entrance to the park, not the Tai Shue Wan entrance. Visitors using these routes who wish to enter the park at the Tai Shue Wan entrance can use the free 888 shuttle bus service (see below) from outside the main entrance.


FROM CENTRAL, ADMIRALTY AND WAN CHAI

Citybus/NWFB services from Exchange Square Bus Station via Queensway (outside Admiralty MTR Station) Queens Road East Wan Chai and Aberdeen Tunnel;

6A, 6X, to Stanley (HK$8.4)
260 to Stanley (HK$10.6)
70 to Aberdeen (HK$4.7)
75 to Sham Wan (HK$4.70)
90 to Ap Lei Chau (HK$4.70)
97 to Lei Tung Estate (HK4.70)
M590 to South Horizons (not Sundays) (HK$6.90)

FROM CAUSEWAY BAY

Citybus/NWFB services from Moreton Terrace Bus Terminus (behind Hong Kong Central Library);

72 to Wah Kwa Estate via Yee Wo Street (Sogo) and Hennessy Road (HK$4.7)
72A to Sham Wan via Yee Wo Street (Sogo) and Hennessy Road (HK$4.5)
92 to Ap Lei Chau - circular route via Happy Valley (HK$4.5)
96 to Lei Tung Estate via Yee Wo Street and Hennessy Road (HK$4.7)
592 to South Horizons via Morrison Road and Hennessy Road (HK$4.7)
65 (Sundays only) to Stanley from North Point via Kings Road, Hong Kong Central Library, Hennessy Road and Happy Valley (HK$8.9)

FROM TSIM SHA TSUI (KOWLOON)

973 Citybus/KMB (jointly operated) service to Stanley from Concordia Plaza, Science Museum Road via Mody Road, Salisbury Road (New World Centre and also near Star Ferry Pier), Canton Road, Jordan Road then via Western Harbour Crossing, Pok Fu Lam and Aberdeen (HK$13.6). On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays most buses on this route make a short diversion via the Ocean Park Bus Terminus instead of stopping on the main road outside.

FROM SHA TIN (NEW TERRITORIES), CENTRAL KOWLOON AND HUNG HOM

170 Citybus/KMB (jointly operated) service to Wah Fu from Sha Tin MTR Station via Lion Rock Tunnel, Waterloo Road Kowloon Tong, Princess Margaret Road Ho Ma Tin, Hung Hom Station (Cross Harbour Tunnel Plaza), Cross Harbour Tunnel, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley and Aberdeen Tunnel (HK$16)

FROM NORTH KOWLOON (LAI CHI KOK, CHUENG SHA WAN, PRINCE EDWARD AND MONGKOK)

171 Citybus/KMB (jointly operated) service to South Horizons (Ap Lei Chau) via Cheung Sha Wan, Nathan Road (Prince Edward, Mongkok, Yau Ma Tei, and Gascoigne Road, Jordan), Hung Hom Station (Cross Harbour Tunnel Plaza), Cross Harbour Tunnel and Aberdeen Tunnel (HK$11.1). Bus stops at Aberdeen Sports Ground (immediately after Aberdeen Tunnel, 5 min walk from Ocean Park, but on Sundays and public holidays departures from Lai Chi Kok and South Horizons from 1pm to 8pm are diverted via Ocean Park Bus Terminus.

For full timetables and routes see the Citybus/NWFB route list;

http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/routesearch.aspx?daytime=3&intLangID=1&section=routes&page=routeList

GREEN MINIBUS FROM CENTRAL

Green Minibus number 6 (fare HK$10.50) from Man Kwong Street, Central (between IFC Mall and Central Ferry Piers) on Hong Kong Island serves Ocean Park Bus Terminus at the main entrance at 25/45 minute intervals from 08-00 to 18-30 on Mondays to Fridays and Saturday mornings only 08-00 to 09-30. The journey is via Blue Pool Road and Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and takes about 35 minutes. This service does not operate on Sundays or Public Holidays.

Green Minibus 6 at Man Kwong Street alongside Central Ferry Piers

OPENING HOURS

Monday to Saturday 10am to 7-30pm or 8pm*

Sundays and Public Holidays 9-30am to 7-30pm or 8pm*

*Closing time varies - check Ocean Park website's calendar for up to date information;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/plan-your-visit/calendar/

Extended opening hours operate for certain special events such as Ocean Park's Halloween Bash. Check Ocean Park website for details.


TICKETS

Admission tickets can be purchased at the main park entrance. Advance booking of tickets is not usually necessary.

Tickets may also be purchased from the number 629 Ocean Park bus terminal at Admiralty Bus Station (near Admiralty MTR Station Exit B) and also MTR Travel Services Centre at Admiralty MTR Station.

Tickets can be purchased online up to 90 days in advance via the Ocean Park website online ticketing facility. Online tickets can be collected at either park entrance provided they are booked at least one day prior to collection or can be despatched by courier, allowing 5 days for delivery if to a Hong Kong SAR address or 7 days for addresses outside Hong Kong.

 

ADMISSION PRICES (effective from 1st September 2011)

Adult – HK280

Child (3-11) – HK$140

Child under 3 – free

There is a concession of free entry for seniors aged 65 or over but this is restricted to Hong Kong Identity Card Holders only.

Escalators leading to Ocean Park's new main entrance which opened in January 2011

WEBSITE -   http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/home/

PARK ATTRACTIONS

The park is divided into two sections, "Waterfront" (formerly “Lowland”) and Summit (formerly “Headland”) on opposite sides of a hill, Nam Long Shan (Brick Hill). Waterfront  and Summit are connected by a 1.8km cable car system and a 1.3km themed funicular railway, Ocean Express.

WATERFRONT

NEW MAIN ENTRANCE. The entrance opened in January 2011, when both the park's adjacent old main entrance and Tai Shue Wan entrance, on the Summit side of the park, closed. The Tai Shue Wan entrance is now only used occasionally for certain special events or for crowd control purposes at peak times such as Chinese New Year.

AQUA CITY is a major new zone which opened in January 2011 as part of the park's major redevelopment and expansion programme. Ocean Square lies immediately inside the new main entrance of the park and features sculptures of sea creatures and fountain. The flagship attraction is The Grand Aquarium which contains over 5000 fish of 400 species and 5.2 million litres of water, double the size of the old aquarium. The three-storey walk-through aquarium includes a Reef Tunnel, swirl tank, bubble tunnel and the world's largest viewing panel, 13-metres wide and 5.5 metres high. Species include rare fish such as Pacific bluefin tuna and the endangered Napoleon fish.

Exotic fish in Aqua City's three-storey Grand Aquarium

Neptune's Restaurant allows diners to eat whilst being circled by fish. Aqua City also features The Lagoon which features dancing fountains and Symbio, a nightly 360°water screen show set to music in which two 9m-tall fiery dragons clash on screen.

Aqua City Lagoon. The lagoon is the setting for the nightly spectacular fire, pyrotechnic, water and music show "Symbio"

The zone also has over 15,000 square feet of retail space where shops include Aqua City Bakery, Waterfront Gifts (apparels and accessories), Celebrity Store (decorative gifts, hard goods, plush toys and kids’ corner), Ocean’s Charms (jewellery) and Aqua City Crafts (premium gifts), Ocean Park’s very first personal health and beauty product store, Ocean Potions, and Shutters, a photography studio.

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB GIANT PANDA HABITAT. Two elderly Giant Pandas Jia Jia (born 1978) and An An (born 1986) reside here. These pandas were born in mainland China and donated as a gift to Hong Kong by the Chinese Government. Until April 2009 the two elderly pandas shared the enclosure two young pandas which have since been moved to the Amazing Asian Animals enclosure. There are three talks daily explaining the lifestyle, conservation and environment of Giant Pandas.

AMAZING ASIAN ANIMALS opened in April 2009 and cost over HK$100 million. The 25,000 sq metre enclosure is covered with the same translucent material used for the "Water Cube" at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and temperature is controlled at between 18C and 25C. The enclosure is home to Ocean Park's two young Pandas Ying Ying and Le Le (both born 2005), four Red Pandas (two males Tai Shan and Cong Cong and two females Rou Rou and Li Zi) on loan from Chengdu Research Base of Panda Breeding, Chinese giant salamanders, Chinese alligators, otters, goldfish, birds and turtles. The enclosure includes a 2000 sq metre "sunlit" space for the pandas featuring fish ponds, a "snow" area and vegetation.

Young Giant Panda Le Le has been resident in Ocean Park since 2007 and was re-housed in the Amazing Asian Animals attraction in April 2009

Feeding time for Amazing Asian Animals Red Pandas, on loan to Ocean Park from a panda breeding research centre in China

There is a live broadcast from the Panda Habitat and more information regarding the Pandas here;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/panda/index.html

AMAZING BIRD THEATRE, a walk through South American themed garden with colourful exotic birds including Macaws, Eagle Owl, Steppes Eagle, Cranes and other exotic birds. "Emperors of the Sky" aerial show takes place here four times daily.

SKYFAIR, with helium balloon ride climbing up to 100 metres into the sky. In this area “SkyFair Celebrations”, a performance of acrobatic skills by a team of “balloonatics” and aviators is performed several times daily.

Skyfair's hot air balloon ride

KID'S WORLD includes the Whiskers Theatre where a Sea Lion Show and Whiskers and Friends Show are performed several times daily and where kids can join in the fun, Gator Marsh, Whiskers Harbour Playground, Emerald Trail, Goldfish Treasures, kids rides including Toto the Loco and Merry-go-Round and coin-operated remote-control model boats and racing cars.

Kid's World has plenty of rides for younger kids including Toto the Loco

WATERFRONT CABLE CAR TERMINUS for the 12 minute cable car journey to the Summit with breathtaking views over Deepwater Bay, Stanley Peninsula, and Lamma Island.

Ocean Park's exhilarating cable car system links Waterfront and Summit

OCEAN EXPRESS WATERFRONT STATION

Opened in September 2009, Ocean Express is a 1.3km funicular railway through a tunnel linking Lowland area of the park with the Summit area. The train is designed to resemble a submersible vehicle and the three minute ride simulates a journey through the depths of the ocean. The attraction, which can transport up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction, forms part of Ocean Park's redevelopment and expansion programme and provides an alternative method of transportation to the cable car for travelling between the two main areas of the park.

SUMMIT

Summit can be reached either by cable car from Waterfront, Ocean Express funicular railway or via the worlds second longest outdoor escalator (covered by a canopy) near the (now disused) Tai Shue Wan entrance, travelling a distance of 225 metres. Summit attractions include;

OCEAN EXPRESS SUMMIT STATION is the arrival/departure point for visitors using the Ocean Express funicular railway to transfer between Waterfront and Summit and is fronted by The Summit Plaza.

Ocean Express Summit Station. Panoramic views across the The Summit area of the park and Hong Kong Island's south coast can be enjoyed from the plaza outside the station

SUMMIT CABLE CAR STATION is the arrival point for visitors transferring between Waterfront and Summit by cable car. There are panoramic views across the park and south coast of Hong Kong Island from the terrace outside the station.

MARINE LAND in the area around the Ocean Express Summit Station and Summit Cable Car Terminus includes Sea Jelly Spectacular, a jellyfish exhibit with music, lighting and multimedia special effects, Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium - Yangtze Exploration which opened in June 2010 and features ten Chinese sturgeon aged from 2 to 10 in a simulated Yangtze River environment. Garden of Joy is a picturesque landscaped Japanese garden with streams, bridges, greenery and koi fish.

THE RAINFOREST is the park's latest attraction, opened in June 2011, is a themed zone with over 1000 mammals, fish, birds and insects of over 70 species. These include the world's smallest monkey, the pygmy marmoset which can be as small as 12cm in length, the South American kinkajou which hangs by its tail whilst seeking food, the world's largest toucan, the world's strongest beetles, tamarins and a herd of capybara, a rodent of the guinea pig family, which can grow to 1.34 metres in length. The Rainforest also features a raft ride which courses its way along a river whilst other visitors take aim at the rafts with water guns.

OCEAN THEATRE is the venue for "Sea Dreams", the popular spectacular dolphin and sea-lion show where these mammals perform with their trainers three or four times daily. Arrive early to be sure of getting a seat.

Ocean Theatre dolphin and sea-lion show "Sea Dreams"

"Sea Dreams" attracts large crowds to Ocean Theatre

OCEAN PARK TOWER situated between Marine Land and Summit Rides is a rotating viewing platform rising 72 metres from which there are panoramic views of the park and coastline.

PACIFIC PIER is a rock-lined pool with about 20 sea-lions and harbor seals surrounded by a boardwalk where visitors can listen to a trainer's talk and join in feeding sessions once or twice daily.

SUMMIT RIDES

Summit rides

Summit rides include The Abyss turbo drop which hoists victims up to a height of 185ft before unleashing a stomach churning freefall drop, The Dragon cliff-edge roller coaster ride, Crazy Swing, The Eagle swinging gondola ride, Crazy Galleon Pirate Ship swing reaching a height of 20 metres, Ferris Wheel and Headland Games which include Ring Toss, Goblet Toss and Hi-Striker.

The Abyss, Turbo Drop

ADVENTURE LAND has more rides including Mine Train, a rollercoaster ride reaching a height of 85 metres, Space Wheel orbiting vertical wheel gondola ride and Raging River boat ride.

Mine Train Ride

RAGING RIVER is a log-boat ride through channels, and past waterfalls, rapids and ravines culminating in a vertical plunge at over 58km per hour.

THRILL MOUNTAIN, opened in December 2011, is the latest new zone to open under Ocean Park's expansion and redevelopment plan. Located next to the Summit Station of Ocean Express funicular railway and occupying an area of over 222,000 sq ft, the zone has six thrill rides, eight booth games and food and drink outlets. Highlight is Hair Raiser, Hong Kong's first floorless roller coaster which hurls riders through multiple inversions reaching 4.0G acceleration and 88km per hour maximum speed. Other rides include Whirly Bird, an aerial swing ride, Rev Booster, Bungee Trampoline, Bumper Blasters and The Flash, a pendulum gondola which rotates through 360 degrees.

The park’s mascot Whiskers, a friendly sea-lion and other characters can usually be seen around the park and there are character greeting venues where visitors can meet these characters at specific times.

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DAILY SHOW SCHEDULE

Theatre shows take place daily at various times. These include "Emperors of the Sky" in the Amazing Bird Theatre, "SkyFair Celebrations" at SkyFair, "Sea Lion Fun Time Show" at Whiskers Theatre, "Sea Dreams" at Ocean Theatre and the spectacular "Symbio" at conclusion of each day at Aqua City Lagoon. Additionally, there are trainer's talks and "Animal Fun Talks", feeding sessions and Meet and Greet sessions with Ocean Park's mascot and other characters. Visitors should obtain a current show schedule leaflet on arrival at the park. The daily show schedule can also be viewed online at;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/plan-your-visit/calendar/

Meet and Greet sessions with Ocean Park's characters provide fun photo opportunities for visitors

GET CLOSER TO THE ANIMALS - UNIQUE "BEHIND THE SCENES" AND ANIMAL ENCOUNTER ACTIVITIES

DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER allows visitors an "up close and personal" encounter with the dolphins enabling visitor to meet them close-up, feed them, hug them in the water and includes a souvenir photo and other memorabilia. Dolphin Encounter takes place daily at 12-30pm and also at 9-30am Wednesday to Sunday and lasts 90 minutes. Tickets cost HK$880 for adult or child and are available online, by fax, from Ocean Park main entrance ticket office and Ocean Theatre Image Gallery. Minimum age limit is 8 years, minimum height 1.32 metres. There is limited capacity and tickets are available on a "first-come, first-served" basis;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/park-experience/unique/dolphin.html

AMAZING ASIAN ANIMALS ED-VENTURE allows visitors accompanied by a specialist to meet the giant pandas in their habitat aand learn more about their diet and enrichment toys and visit the Bird House and back of the house facilities to discover how the birds feed, play and breed. Daily from 11am to 12 noon. Max 20 persons. Price HK$90 adult/child. Tickets can be purchased online, by fax from Ocean Park main entrance ticket office and Panda Kingdom Shop. Further details;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/park-experience/unique/behind-scenes-panda.html

GRAND AQUARIUM ED-VENTURE takes visitors back stage to learn about the fish and the special care which enables the Grand Aquarium to come to life including preparation of meals. Daily 3-30pm to 4-30pm. Max 20 persons. Price HK$90 adult/child and tickets can be purchased online, by fax, from Ocean Park main entrance ticket office and Deep Sea Traders. Further details;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/park-experience/unique/behind-scenes-grand.html

RAINFOREST ED-VENTURE, a behind-the-scenes experience allowing visitors to explore the wonders and secrets of the rainforest and the habitats of the animals and insects which live there. Daily 2pm to 3pm. Max 20 persons. Price HK$90 adult/child and tickets can be purchased online, by fax, from Ocean Park main entrance ticket office or Rainforest Gift Shop. Further details;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/park-experience/unique/behind-scenes-rainforest.html

NIGHTTIME IN THE OCEAN'S DEPTHS is an occasional special event which allows participants to explore the mysterious nighttime world of the sea bed with a special camping programme. From 5-30pm to 10am next day, includes dinner in Neptune's Restaurant and breakfast in Panda Cafe. Max 40 persons. Price HK$1380 adult, HK$1062 child 3-11. For dates of operation, further details and application form see;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/park-experience/unique/nighttime-in-opdepths.html

HONORARY PANDA KEEPER PROGRAMME is an all-day experience allowing participants to tour the panda dens, learn to prepare the pandas special meals and how to care for the pandas. There is no physical interaction with the pandas. Price HK$980 adult/child. The programme is subject to strict participation criteria. Full details and booking application;

http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/park-experience/unique/panda.html

Ground breaking for the 7 year HK$5.5 billion redevelopment programme mentioned above commenced in 2006 is being carried out in eight phases. AMAZING ASIAN ANIMALS opened in April 2009 and OCEAN EXPRESS, a 1.3km funicular train connecting the WATERFRONT (formerly "Lowland") and SUMMIT (formerly "Headland") opened in September 2009. The rail system is capable of transporting 5,000 passengers per hour in each direction on the 3 minute journey. Featuring a Swiss-manufactured train resembling a 19th-century explorers submarine the train journey simulates an undersea adventure. The rail system in addition to being an attraction provides an alternative method of travel between the two main areas of the park in the event of the cable car system being disrupted by adverse weather. In June 2010 a Yangtze River themed attraction CHINESE STURGEON AQUARIUM - YANGTZE EXPLORATION opened featuring ten Chinese sturgeons in a simulated Yangtze River habitat. The Waterfront area contains three themed zones, AQUA CITY, AMAZING ASIAN ANIMALS and WHISKERS HARBOUR. AQUA CITY and its flagship attraction GRAND AQUARIUM opened on 27th January 2011 and includes The Lagoon, where the nightly Symbio fire and water show takes place and an underwater restaurant, NEPTUNE's serving high-quality Japanese seafood. The Summit will contain MARINE WORLD, THE RAIN FOREST (opened June 2011), THRILL MOUNTAIN (officially opened 8th December 2011) with six thrill rides and eight game booths. POLAR ADVENTURE, the final new themed zone in the redevelopment programme is due to open during 2012. There will also be night shows and attractions and park opening hours will be extended. There are also plans for two hotels, Ocean Hotel at the main entrance and Fisherman's Wharf Hotel at Tai Shue Wan) expected to open between 2014 or 2015, and an Ocean Park MTR station serving the park on the future South Island Line linking to Admiralty MTR Station. A new entrance plaza opened in January 2011 to replace the previous main entrance and the Tai Shue Wan entrance has also closed and is now used only for special events or crowd control, also since January 2011 opening hours have been extended.

In January 2012, the park celebrated its 35th anniversary and announced a new attraction "Old Hong Kong", which will be open to the public from March 2012. The 35,500 sq metre attraction will feature a typical 1950's to 1970's Hong Kong street with tong lau (old tenement buildings), vintage trams, rickshaw, clock tower and colonial police post and will include a dai pai dong selling food, and a Kee Wah Bakery.