Have A Blast This Holiday at These Fun Family Events

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Mooncakes, lanterns, delicious food and a week off is what all of us are looking forward to, but wouldn't it be nice if we could spend this holiday season catching up with friends and family and enjoying our time together? After all, it's what holidays are all about, so here's a list of some of the best family-friendly things to do in Beijing this Mid-Autumn Festival and beyond!

Mid-Autumn Festival Open House Party

Black Sesame Kitchen

Enjoy a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in one of Beijing's most beautiful courtyards and leave with some hand-made mooncakes made by you and your family. There will be arts and crafts, games , as well as a delicious buffet lunch. There will also be five little book stalls available for rent. Scan the QR code on the poster to book your tickets.

Where: 28 Zhonglao Hutong, Dongcheng

When: Sep 29, 10:00-13:30

Price: RMB380/one adult+one child, RMB30/book stall

Kerry Karnival

Kerry Hotel

Have a perfect family day at Kerry Hotel with a breakfast buffet, educational activities for the kids, a clown show and many other family-friendly activities. Explore their Adventure Zone or try Go-Kart racing this holiday season, Kerry Hotel will be offering this package from Sep 29 until Oct 10. Scan the QR code on the poster to purchase tickets.

Where: Kerry Hotel, No. 1 Guohua road, Chaoyang district

When: Sep 29 - Oct 6

Price: Scan the QR code for prices

Dinosaur World Live

Live Puppet Theater

Direct from London's West End, Dinosaur World Live is a must-watch for all young dinsoaur fans. Explore the mysterious islands of South America with little Miranda and her family of paleontologists to discover the wonderful dinosaurs that live there. Featuring an international cast and award-winning puppetry, there are only 6 showings of the hour-long performance over 2 days so buy your tickets through the QR code below!

Where: Poly Theatre Beijing, Dongcheng district

When: Oct 1 & 3, 2pm, 4.30pm and 7.30pm showings

Price: From RMB180 - RMB680

Miyun Camping Trip

Tayrona Beijing

This 4D3N camping experience with Tayrona Beijing Education Sports Center is suitable for beginners and intermediate campers. It includes climbing the Wild Wall, hiking excursions to a nearby waterfall in the mountains in Miyun district, and a rope course. Participants will enjoy both prepared meals as well as try their hand at cooking their own meal. This trip is limited to 15-25 people and the registration deadline is Sept 27 so don't miss it!

Where: Miyun district

When: Oct 1 - 4

Price: RMB3858 / pax, children under 7 RMB 2858 each

BIBA Campus Tour

Beijing International Bilingual Academy

Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) will be organizing campus tours on Oct 10 and 26. It comprises the Early Childhood Center, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools so if you're looking for a school for your child, make sure to book a tour by scanning the QR code on the poster.

Where: BIBA Campus, 1 Yumin Road, Houshayu, Shunyi

When: Oct 10 and 26, 9:30am

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

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This kid-friendly exhibition will end on Sep 30, so it's your last chance to catch it!

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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