Fun Family Events to Join This Fall

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Another holiday is just around the corner, which means we get another chance to get out and start enjoying the beautiful autumn colors in Beijing! There;s a lot to look forward to this coming week:

Nama's Staycation

Yoga Spirit

If the stress has been too much and you're in need of some "me time", Yoga Spirit will be organizing a two-day escape from the city to a place where you can relax, unwind and recharge your batteries. Namastay'cation Yoga Retreat includes a one-night stay at a cozy hotel in the mountains with everything you need to fully enjoy every moment of your day; fun night activities, early morning yoga, view of the Great Wall and a lot more. For more info and booking, scan the QR code on the poster.

Where: Departure from Chaoyangmen and WanJing West subway stations

When: Sep 23-24

Price: RMB850/person

Jazzy Preschool

Open Day

If you're looking for a kindergarten for your child from 1 to 6 years old, you should visit Jazzy Preschool and discover its unique, trilingual education in English, French, and Chinese on Saturday, 23rd September during their open day.

The visit will include:
- The discovery of their outdoor activities and venues in the East Lake Villas' Chinese garden
- A discovery of the kindergarten's indoor environment and classrooms
- A presentation of Jazzy Preschool's unique, trilingual education
- Presentation of the new Italian- English- Chinese program
- A short demo class time to meet the teachers

Where: Jazzy Preschool, C101 East Lake Villas, No.35 Dongzhimenwai Street, Dongcheng

When: Sep 23, 9-11am

Price: Free

Autumn Floral Class

Studio Flowers

Use the beautiful autumn colors to make something extraordinary. Join a class in Liangmaqiao where you'll learn how to arrange a bouquet with flowers, leaves and pumpkins! The event is family-friendly so you can bring your kid with you and have some fun together. Scan the QR code on the poster for more info and to register.

Where: Liangmaqiao area

When: Sep 23, 11:30am-1pm

Price: RMB398/adult, RMB488/adult+child

*Register with your friend to get 10% off for both of you!

Recruitment Fair

Western Academy of Beijing

Are you an educator looking to join a caring school where world-leading, innovative learning happens every day? Then check out Western Academy of Beijing (WAB)'s 2024/25 Online School Year Recruitment Fair this Saturday!

Where: Western Academy of Beijing, 10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu, Chaoyang

When: Sep 23

Price: Free

Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

Cultural Keys

Join Cultural Keys on September 23rd to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival! During this event you’ll learn all about the festival during a presentation given by a native speaker, try lots of different flavours of mooncake in a fun blind taste test, and make a traditional dough figurine on a stick of Chang' E (the moon goddess). To register scan the QR code on the poster.

Where: CK Culture Centre, Songzhuang, Tongzhou District

When: Sep 23, 2:30pm-5pm

Price: RMB288/adults, RMB248/kids 8+

Arrival Survival

INN

Just arrived in China's capital city? Then welcome to the 'Jing! The International Newcomers' Network (INN) has partnered with local leading air and water experts Greenwave to create a fun and informative chat with guest speakers who will share insights into living and thriving in Beijing. You'll get to meet editors from Jingkids International and TheBeijinger team there as well!

Where: Capital Mansion Athletic Club

When: Sep 25, 10am-12pm

Price: RMB 50

Distinguished Speaker Event 

Western Academy of Beijing (WAB)

Open to all! WAB is delighted to be hosting Rosalind Wiseman as the first speaker for the school's 2023-24 Distinguished Speaker Series. Rosalind is a renowned New York Times best-selling author, educator, and thought leader. During the event, she will take you on a journey of cultivating cultures of dignity, shedding light on the inspiration behind her program and its widespread adoption in schools worldwide. Rosalind will share her personal insights, including the challenges faced, mistakes made, and what’s next. Don't miss this unique opportunity to be inspired by someone who not only embodies her values but has also made a tangible difference in the world.

Scan the QR code on the poster for more info.

Where: Western Academy of Beijing, 10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu, Chaoyang

When: Sep 26, 5.30-7pm

Price: Free

School Tours

Dulwich Beijing

Dulwich College Beijing has resumed its weekly school tours and will be accepting prospecting families every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesdays are reserved for DUCKS tours(3-6 year olds), Wednesdays for Juniors and Seniors (ages 7-16), while on Thursdays you can book a tour if your family is English-speaking (mixed age group). Tours start at 9.30am and they are an opportunity to explore the facilities, experience the vibrant, inclusive atmosphere of Dulwich community, and have all your questions answered.

To book a tour, scan the QR code:

Where: Dulwich College Beijing, Legend Garden Villas, 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District

When: Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Price: Free

Don't forget about these ongoing family-friendly events and activities!

Bricktionary exhibition

Solana Mall

The traveling exhibition "The Bricktionary" by certified LEGO® Professional Ryan McNaught, better known as the brickman, comes to Beijing all the way from Queensland's Gold Coast and Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, to China. Themed on the English alphabet, the exhibition sees LEGO versions of the 26 letters from A to Z. Other noteworthy landmark LEGO creations include a 4-meter-tall spacecraft, a 3.6-meter-tall ecological tree, not to mention a towering Shanghai Tower that measures over 3m tall!

Kids can also get their build on with the four interactive building zones, such as the "Brick Portal" that projects completed works onto the wall, and an exclusive Beijing mosaic assembly station, designed by McNaught for this first-ever exhibition in China. You can buy tickets onsite at Solana or search "Ryan McNaught" or "Lego" on Dianping to purchase tickets.

Where: Solana Mall, level 2 Kids Section

When: Until Oct 31

Price: Tickets from RMB128

Festival of Lights

At Longtan Park

You don't have to leave Beijing to enjoy a good light festival. Longtan Park is located in Beijing's Dongcheng district and has been hosting a kid-friendly festival that festures more than 17 light installation sculptures spread around the park. There's also a waterplay area for the kids,so don't forget to take water toys and a change of  clothes for your little ones.

Where: 16 Longtan Lu, Dongcheng District

When: Ongoing

Price: RMB 98 for 1 adult + 1 child
RMB 68 per adult

Massless Art Exhibition

EPSON teamLab

Becoming part of the artwork and understanding how alive the world around us really is is the main idea behind this awesome exhibition. There are floating clouds you can walk through, an infinite crystal universe to experience, and typhoon light balls that continuously move and change color when pushed by another light ball. One of the really awesome parts of the showcase is the Sketch Ocean exhibit, where visitors get to draw a fish on a special piece of paper and see their fish swim out into the ocean with fish drawn by others!

Where: Joy City Mall (Chaoyang)

When: Tuesday to Friday 10.30am - 6pm (last admission 5pm) Weekends and Holidays 10.30am - 8pm (last admission 7pm)

Price: RMB 138 for kids, RMB 198 for adults, free for kids under 2

Images: Pexels, Courtesy of the organizers

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