Registrations for Macau’s 2025 Summer Activities, co-organised by the Sports Bureau (ID) and the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), can be submitted until 10 p.m. on Friday through their dedicated website (www.summeractivity.gov.mo) or the government’s “Macao One Account”.
According to the statement, this year’s summer activities programme provides about 550 activities, totalling over 2,100 classes and more than 45,500 places for participants aged 4 to 25, comprising 24,500 places for leisure and cultural activities, with a budget of 13.96 million patacas, reflecting a 2.8 percent year-on-year decrease.
There are also 21,000 places for sporting activities, with a budget of 6.13 million patacas. The registration results will be announced at 10 a.m. on June 10. Successful registrants can enrol and pay via e-payment from 10 a.m. on June 11 (Wednesday) to 10 p.m. on June 15 (Sunday).
The statement noted that each applicant can only register for one course during the registration period, and no more than two courses during the registration period for courses with vacancies, which will be open for registration from 10 a.m. on June 18 to 10 p.m. on June 20, i.e., each applicant can, finally, register for up to three courses.
The statement underscored that this year features a Hengqin Eco-Science Family Camp, co-organised with the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, alongside multiple heritage-themed workshops. The zone will also offer badminton and pickleball* courses in Hengqin. There are a total of 250 places for the badminton and pickleball courses.
* Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It’s easy to learn, fun to play, and suitable for all ages and skill levels. – DeepSeek
The Education and Youth Development Bureau’s (DSEDJ) Student Department Chief Chan Iok Wai (right) and the Sports Bureau’s (ID) Development Department Chief Chao Kuok Wai look on during Friday’s joint press conference at the ID headquarters in Zape. – Photo: ID
