Destination Guide: The 5 Faces of Macao series – #4 Festive & Fun Macao

The spectacular 'House of Dancing Water'/MGTO

In this fourth part of our exclusive week-long THE 5 FACES OF MACAO series, we reveal the Festive & Fun face of this fascinating destination – whether it’s a celebration focused on cultural, spiritual or religious occasions, a festival dedicated to food or fashion, or a whole bunch of fun (and family-friendly) experiences, activities and attractions that your clients won’t want to miss when visiting Macao.

With burgeoning year-on-year visitor arrivals, Macao is renowned for turning the entertainment dial right up, catering for all holidaymakers with a diverse and impressive annual calendar of world-class festivals and events, and year-round attractions and experiences that more than fill in any leisure gaps!

Fun activities & attractions

From Giant Pandas and Warner Bros Fun Zone, to Skytop Aquatic Adventures and the world’s highest bungy jump, families, fun-loving grown-ups and thrill seekers can all enjoy a wide range of entertaining outings and experiences across the city.

Studio City

Macao’s premier entertainment zone is also home to Warner Bros Fun Zone – a 32,000 sq ft playground with fun characters and themed play areas, plus cafes and restaurants. Older kids and adults can enjoy Legend Heroes Park with virtual reality and high tech action adventure games and Batman Dark Flight, DC Comics’ first Batman 4D flight simulation ride.

Studio City is also famous for its Golden Reel, the world’s highest figure-8 Ferris wheel.

The record-breaking AJ Hackett Macau Tower Bungy Jump

AJ Hackett Macau Tower Bungy Jump is 233m/764ft high, making this jump a Guinness World Record for the Highest Commercial Bungy Jump in the world.

Macau Tower

Take in the incredible 360° view of Macao from the Observation Deck of this 338m tower and Macao landmark. If something more thrilling floats your boat, try the Skywalk or Skyjump from the Adventure Deck.

The House of Dancing Water

Macao’s City of Dreams proudly hosts the breathtakingly spectacular “The House of Dancing Water’, the world’s largest water-based extravaganza that has been presented to almost six million guests from around the world since its debut in 2010.
‘The House of Dancing Water’ has been hailed as one of the world’s most imaginative and awe-inspiring shows, featuring astounding acrobatic and aerial performances, as well as stunning visual effects. The show features almost 100 international performers working alongside 200 production staff, technicians and professional divers, all centred around a 19 million litre pool.

Giant Pandas

Meet Luo Luo and Tong Tong, Macao’s much loved Giant Pandas at Coloane’s Seac Pa Van Park.

Grand Resort Deck @ Galaxy Macau

White sandy beaches, geysers, waterfalls, waterslides and a kids aquatic zone cover 75,000 square metres of, the Grand Resort Deck at Galaxy Macau. Also perched up high here is the world’s longest Skytop Aquatic Adventure River Ride and the world’s largest Skytop Wave Pool.

Festivals & Events

It’s almost easier to ask ‘What DOESN’T Macao celebrate?’ than to list all of the amazing, colourful, fabulous festivals and events that fill Macao’s calendar. CLICK HERE for the Full 2019 Calendar, including fantastic international events and festivals coming up for the remainder of the year.

Here is just a taste of the vast variety of events and fun-filled festivals held annually in Macao …