Beijing’s Best Family-Friendly Events, Aug 7-14

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Brace yourselves for what will (quite literally) be a hot and spicy week, with events galore for you and your family! As always, scan the QR code for further details and ticketing info. 

Friday, Aug 7

The Hutong’s Tastes of Autumn with Tea Pairing

This Friday, Aug 7 marks the official start of autumn with the solar term 立秋, lì qiū.  With the weather to soon cool down, it’s finally time to regain the appetite you might have lost during the summer heat. Head over to The Hutong’s kitchen for a fascinating 2-hour tasting session of autumn-themed foods, aptly named ‘Tastes of Autumn.’ Learn how to prepare the right food for the upcoming season, and enjoy the tea pairing with it. 

RMB 350. 10.30am – 12.30pm. The Hutong Kitchen.

Bespoke’s Wild Wall Adventure with William Lindesay O.B.E

Interested in a weekend adventure? Join Bespoke for a weekend getaway to the Great Wall. This 2-night, 2-day Bespoke adventure weekend is led by none other than William Lindesay O.B.E, a Great Wall extraordinaire who’s ran the entire length of the Wall and discovered a previously unknown section of it in the Gobi Desert. (He also coined the term ‘Wild Wall’ to describe the many unrenovated sections.) Over two days, you’ll hike into the forests at dawn, fashion bracelets out of paracord, and gain a greater understanding of the flora, fauna, and landmarks surrounding Beijing. Enjoy hearty, home-cooked meals and collapse exhausted onto giant Kang beds at the end of each day. 

RMB 3,850 or RMB 3,150 for kids under 10. August 7, 3 pm – August 9, 2 pm. Pickup from downtown Beijing. 

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Sunday, Aug 9

Crescendo’s DIY Ukulele Production Workshop

Crescendo Studio has been hard at work over the summer to prepare a DIY ukulele workshop for kids. Join them this Sunday for a 3-hour session, intended for a group of 3-6 kids between the ages. Students will learn the process that goes into making the ‘mini-guitar’, and even learn to play and sing a few songs. This is a perfect session for young kids that will stimulate their creativity and artistic skills, and allow them to gain a deeper understanding of the ukulele. 

RMB 600 per child. 2 pm – 5 pm. Floor 12A, Haocheng Plaza, Zuojiazhuang Middle Street.

Paloma Sanchez’s Kids’ Jewelry Design Contest

Paloma Sanchez is holding a kid’s jewelry design contest next week, to unearth the next star in jewelry design! Interested participants should send in their designs before Thursday, August 6 in an A4 paper. All designs will then be exhibited on Sunday in the Paloma Sanchez gallery in Sanlitun. Real gemstones will also be handed out to the participants at the gallery, so make sure you’re there! 

Pricing information unavailable, please enquire directly with the organizers. 3 pm – 6 pm. Nali Patio, Sanlitun.

Friday, Aug 14 – Sun Aug 16

Hot & Spicy Festival 2020

You thought August was hot? Well, it’s only going to get hotter. It’s the returneth of the Spicy Fest, this time for a third installment. Dozens of Beijing’s best spicy food vendors will gather at China’s only spicy-themed festival with a variety of food and drinks, live music and entertainment, and of course plenty of spice and everything nice (may it not be postponed thrice)! Mexico is the country of honor this year, meaning you can expect to be Living 辣 Vida Loca as you shove down plenty of tacos and wash them down with a spicy-salt margarita. 

RMB 20. 3 pm – 9 pm. Galaxy SOHO. 

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Photos: Courtesy of event organizers, Unsplash 

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