Beijing’s Best Covid-Safe Family Events Jan 29-31
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This week we’re mixing it up a bit: as well as a range of fun family-friendly events that you can attend virtually from around the world, we’ve also included some carefully selected small, in-person events so you and your family remain safe during this time of increased COVID security measures.
As always, scan the QR codes for further details and ticketing info.
Friday, Jan 29
CISB’s TEDxYouth – Purpose of Life
Here’s
a fantastic way to start your weekend: this Friday afternoon, the
Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB) is hosting a TEDxYouth
event featuring presentations by three special guest speakers, as well
as five CISB middle and high school students. The subject of this year’s
event is ‘Purpose of Life’, and will be streamed live around China and
around the world. If you and the kids can’t make it to either the live
event on campus, or the live webinar, it will also be featured on the
TED official channel and on the school website after it’s completed.
4-6pm. Canadian International School of Beijing, and online. Free
Saturday, Jan 30
First Aid Training Focus on Children
Have
you been meaning to brush up on your first aid skills, and haven’t
gotten around to it? Perhaps now is the time: on both Saturday and
Sunday this weekend, the International Medical Center Beijing will hold First Aid courses specifically about child safety. This 3-hour course is
suitable for parents, grandparents, teachers, ayis, pretty much anyone who
comes into contact with kids. On Saturday, the course will be taught in
English, and on Sunday in Chinese.
9am-12 noon. International Medical Center Beijing. RMB 500.
Longqingxia Ice Festival and Tang Dynasty Caves
Saturday
is a big one for the Beijing Hikers (www.beijinghikers.com): they’ve got three separate hikes
planned, including one along the White River and another in the west of
Beijing, but this one is particularly great for kids and families and as
you’ll be spending lots of time outdoors, quite Covid-safe. First, the
group will visit a series of marvelous inter-connected cave homes that
were created sometime between 618-907AD, then stop for an early dinner
at a countryside restaurant, before continuing on to the Longqingxia Ice
Festival, which is sometimes referred to as a ‘mini Harbin Ice
Festival’ to take in the spectacular ice sculptures and light displays.
This is an easy day trip, suitable for little kids, although not
stroller-friendly.
11am departure. Pickup from Liangmaqiao and Lido. RMB 500 / RMB 450 for members, RMB 250 for under 12s
Resilient Kids Virtual Wellness Sessions
“From
as young an age as possible, our children need to understand that when
the branch breaks they can trust their wings”. That’s the ethos over at
Resilient Kids, a UK-based organization centered around helping children
develop resilience in their lives. This wellness session is
specifically designed for kids 8-10 years old, and will touch on how to
overcome fears and anxiety, develop a ‘can-do attitude’, a growth
mindset and so much more in a safe and welcoming environment. Kids from
all over the world regularly attend, and parents are welcome to sit in
with their child in the beginning if they are feeling anxious or shy.
5pm Beijing time. From RMB 80 (£8.92)
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Sunday, Jan 31
“Maths on Toast” Number Character Storytelling Family Session
Yumm…
this event brings a new meaning to the term “number crunching”! Hosted
by the Brent Culture service in London, this fun “maths on toast”
family event is a great way to encourage a positive and creative
relationship with math in your family. Sign up, and you and the kids
will be invited to create your own number character, as part of the
British National Storytelling Week. Now we’re not completely sure what a
number character is, but do you remember why 6 was scared? Because 789!
See, we’re already getting into the swing of it. This event will be
good for kids about 4-12, and their carers.
10.30am Beijing time. Free
Bao Buns 2 Ways Family Friendly Online Cooking Class
We
admit it, it does seem a bit odd to join an online cooking class,
hosted in the UK, about a fundamental of Chinese cuisine while living in
China.. but stay with us! Chinese food has spread all over the world,
acquiring wonderful new flavors and local ingredients. Join up for this
class with Nonna Chong and you’ll learn how to make tasty bao buns in
two ways: firstly the familiar twisted dumpling, and secondly as a
taco-like vessel for delicious marinated meat. Be sure to sign up early
and allow time to get your ingredients prepped.
5.30pm Beijing time. RMB 160 (£18)
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Images: courtesy of the event organizers
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