Zongzi is a Chinese snack made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo, reed, or other large leaves. They are traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 2 this year. Making zongzi is a family event in which everyone helps out, so learn how to make them with Chinese Cooking Adventure.
If the holiday weekend sees you over-indulging in too much of the sticky stuff, get out to a Heyrobics workout. These sessions are fast, fun, and a fabulous way to get fit. Are your kids interested in mixed martial arts (MMA)? Sign them up for the Black Tiger Fight Club summer camp.
If you’ve yet to make decision about your children’s schooling for this fall, Harrow Beijing is having open mornings every Wednesday and Friday.
Zongzi Art Cooking Class
Learn how to make sticky rice cakes and take them home with you after class. Registration required. RMB 100. 10am-noon or 2-4pm. 88 Shunhuang Lu, Shunyi District (186 1092 7120, cookingadventure@163.com)
Get Fit for the Summer
For a total body workout, join those Swedes in pink at Heyrobics for a fun-filled fitness session. All classes are accompanied with music and huge amount of energy from the enthusiastic instructors. Intensity levels vary, but all moves are simple to follow, effective, and fun. Each session is aimed at training the whole body with a warm-up, cardio, strength, and agility training. This week’s classes are at 8.45am on Friday, May 30 on the River Garden Lawn and 9am on Saturday, May 31 at the Swedish School.
Heyrobics also offers a Core class focusing on core strength. This week’s Core class is 8.45am on Thursday, May 29 at River Garden. For a complete list of times, see the Heyrobics website.
Harrow Weekly Open Mornings
Harrow International School Beijing is now offering weekly open houses every Wednesday and Friday at 9.15am. The tour starts at 9.30am, followed by a Q&A session. To reserve your spot, register by contacting Admissions at 6444 8900 ext 6900 or admissions@harrowbeijing.cn.
MMA Summer Camp
Black Tiger Fight Club is holding its first kids’ summer camp. The mixed martial arts (MMA) camp will include kickboxing, jiujitsu, and wrestling. As well as learning the various techniques and exercises, the kids will have fun and get fit at the same time. All classes are conducted in English by international Muay Thai and MMA coaches. Suitable for ages 8-13, the summer camp will run from June 23- 27 from 11am-3pm. RMB 2,500 per person (lunch included). To sign up, call 139 1071 2576 or email info@blacktigerclub.com.
beijingkids Shunyi Correspondent Sally Wilson moved to Beijing in 2010 from the UK with her husband and son. Her daughter was born here in 2011 and both her kids keep her happily busy. In her spare time, Sally loves to stroll through Beijing’s hutongs and parks. She is a (most of the time) keen runner and loves reading: books, magazines, news, and celeb websites – anything really. Sally is also a bit of a foodie and loves trying out new restaurants.
Photos: Courtesy of Black Tiger and Heyrobics, Allen Timonthy Chang 2005 (via Wikimedia Commons)
