Fun Family-Friendly Events To Join This Weekend

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It's official – Thanksgiving is only a week away and while we're waiting for the festivities to kick off next week, here's our pick of fun events to join this weekend:

The Children's House Montessori Kindergarten Open Day

Looking to start early childhood education for your child? Visit The Children's House Montessori Kindergarten at Central Park this Satuday to find out more about what they offer, plus get the kids involved in Thanksgiving crafts and social activities.

Where: The Children's House Montessori Kindergarten at Central Park

When: Nov 19, 9.30 - 11am

Price: Free

Tai Chi in Chaoyang Park

We all know that life can be very stressful at times and relaxing our minds and bodies is very important. Tai Chi can help with that. But other than helping us relax and prepare for the day ahead, it also offers a range of benefits, such as improved sleep quality, pain management and brain function.

So if you’re up for some gentle exercise in the fresh November air, Tai Chi master Eric Liu offers beginner and advanced classes every Saturday morning 9am-11am in Chaoyang Park. You’ll learn authentic Tai Chi moves, and be guided to understand the Yin Yang concept, Taoist philosophy and the basic methods of self massage to relief pain and stress in daily life. The price is RMB 150 and you can sign up by scanning the QR code below.

Where: Chaoyang Park

When: Every Saturday, 9am-11am

Price: RMB 150

The Hutong’s

Soup Cooking Class

If you’re not planning on having Thanksgiving dinner at one of Beijing's restaurants, and you’re more into spending it at home and preparing a feast in your own kitchen, why not add an unconventional twist to your menu and make something new and different?The Hutong will be organizing a cooking class this Saturday where you can learn to prepare delicious Asian soups and learn about the heritage, history and culture behind the recipes. “Tastes of Asia” classes follow a Pan-Asian menu with delicacies from Pakistani, Malaysian, Indonesian, Indian, Korean, Japanese, Sri Lankan and other cuisines. This Saturday, the soups will be Chinese Hot and Sour Soup, Thai Tom Yum Soup and Korean Kimchi Soup. The price is RMB 350, and RMB 300 for members.

Where: The Hutong

When: Nov 19, 2.30pm-5pm

Price: RMB 350 per person; RMB 300 for members

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Webinar:

How To Get Into a Top US College

Join Jennifer Zhao this Saturday and find out how to get your kid into one of the top colleges in the US. A UPenn graduate herself, Jennifer has helped students get into Yale, UPenn, Cornell, Brown, UCLA and other prestigious universities, and will share some practical advice on how to prepare college application materials in order to stand out, how to develop a unique résumé during middle and high school years, and some other invaluable information. The webinar will take place on Sat, Nov 19 at 7pm Beijing time via Zoom.

Where: Online via Zoom

When: Sat, Nov 19, 7pm

Price: Free

Last chance to sign up for these family-friendly events this weekend!

Where: The Forbidden City

When: Nov 19, 1pm-4.30pm

Price: RMB 310 for 1 adult, RMB 350 for 1 adult + 1 child, RMB 450 for 2 adults + 1 child, RMB 500 for 2 adults + 2 children

*entrance tickets not included

Hike: Gubeikou Great Wall and Adventure Playground

Where: Gubeikou Great Wall

When: Nov 19, 8am-5pm

Price: RMB 400 (RMB 360 for members), RMB 200 for kids 6-18, RMB 150 for kids 4-5 (Nov 19)

Don't forget this ongoing family-friendly exhibition!

Where: Joy City Mall (Chaoyang)

When: Nov 19 - Dec 31

Tuesday to Friday: 10:30am-6pm (no admission past 5pm)
Weekends and Holidays: 10.30am – 8pm (no admission past 7pm)

Price: RMB 99 Flash Sale Ticket [visit available from Nov 19-Nov 25, 2022]RMV 158 Early Bird Ticket [visit available from Nov 26-Dec 31, 2022], free for kids under 2

Images: Pexels, courtesy of the organizers

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