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Where We’ll Be Next Week
Beijing International Schools Expo (BISE), Feb 18 and 19
All ages. For 6 years, beijingkids has helped parents by putting together the largest school expo – in conjunction with the printed School Choice Guide to comprehensively address educational concerns for prospective and resident families. The 2017 BISE will feature first-rate international and bilingual schools, including: Beijing-based schools, overseas K-12 institutions, and high-quality extracurricular programs. Furthermore, three separate children’s activity areas, for different age groups, will be included on the expo’s grounds. There will be a series of talks and the opportunity for in-depth Q & A sessions with school representatives. Free. Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace.
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Our Little Library Opening, Feb 1 through Feb 28
Ages 6months-3years. Our Little Library is OPEN! Besides browsing and borrowing books your babies and toddlers can listen to stories, read out loud, and learn in a fun and interactive way. After books the kids will explore the themes through games and activities Free (for February). 10am-11.30am. Our Little Library.
Cyber Safety Workshop for Parents, Feb 8
Adults. Come along to hear how you can be safe on the internet, the do’s and don’ts, and how to advise your children. Presented by Mr Dan Smith, Assistant Primary Head, Darren Burchall, Head of ICT and Richard Birkhill, ICT Primary teacher. 8.45am-10am. British School of Beijing, Shunyi.
Festival of Sport, Feb 11
Ages 8+. Held indoors in the ISB Fusion Dome, this event allows kids of different ages to try out a variety of sports and activities, while parents can talk to the coaches and register their children for one of the 15+ activities provided by the youth amateur sports organization. Free. 10am-3pm. Sports Beijing. (info@sportsbj.com)
Charity Fashion Show, Feb 11
Ages 9+. Students from the International School of Beijing (ISB) are hosting their annual Charity Fashion Show. This event, completely run by the students at ISB, was first organized in 2008 with the intent of promoting philanthropy through creativity and entertainment. This year, the proceeds will be donated to the Starfish Project, the Nightingale Charity Club, and Roundabout. Free. 6pm-9pm. International School of Beijing (ISB).
Aerial Yoga, Fly Yoga Free Trial Class, Feb 11
Adult Women. Aerial Yoga is a fun, accessible and graceful yoga practice with “silk” or hammock—suspended from the ceiling that can support your weight, ease pressure, create space in your joints, decrease compression in your spine, and help you find more mobility. Free. 5pm-6pm. Phoenix Town. (WeChat: 723665585).
Sports Beijing’s Bi-Annual Festival of Sport, Feb 11
Ages 7+. Held indoors in the ISB Fusion Dome, this event allows kids of different ages to try out a variety of sports and activities, while parents can talk to the coaches and register their children for one of the 15+ activities provided by the youth amateur sports organization. Free. 10am-3pm. International School of Beijing. (info@sportsbj.com, 6430 1370).
Unique
Snow White, Feb 6 to 26
All ages. Want to practice your Chinese while watching a familiar fairy tale? Visit the Worker’s Culture Palace in Haidian for the classic children’s tale Snow White. The language of the presentation is Chinese. RMB 72. Showings at 10.30am and 3.30pm. Worker’s Cultural Palace.
China National Theatre for Children’s Drama Malan Flower, Feb 6 to 8
All ages. The establishment of the Holiday Classic Theater is not only a new exploration in the field of artistic creation, but also a whole new attempt in performing and business philosophy. The large and little theaters add radiance and beauty to each other each other and are bound to create a top art gallery for contemporary Chinese children’s drama. RMB 80-400. 7.30am-9.30am. National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA). (call the hotline at 400-610-3721 or 10103721).
China National Theatre for Children’s Drama Malan Flower, Feb 6 to 8
All ages. The establishment of the Holiday Classic Theater is not only a new exploration in the field of artistic creation, but also a whole new attempt in performing and business philosophy. The large and little theaters add radiance and beauty to each other each other and are bound to create a top art gallery for contemporary Chinese children’s drama. RMB 80-400. 7.30am-9.30am. National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA). (call the hotline at 400-610-3721 or 10103721).
Ghost The Musical, Feb 8 – 14
Ages 13+. GHOST is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. Sam, a ghost, tries to communicate with Molly, his love, with the hope of saving and protecting her. RMB 180-1000. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Poly Theater. (call the hotline 400-610-3721 or 10103721, email to ponypiao@damai.cn).
China National Theatre for Children’s Drama Time Forest, Feb 11
Ages 7+. Giving full play to the representing, exemplary and guiding role, the National Children’s Art Theatre has trained several generations of artists and backbone in the children’s theater art of China and has won numerous art awards. RMB 180-680. 7.30am-9.30am. National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA). (call the hotline 400-610-3721 or 10103721 or send email to ponypiao@damai.cn).
International Ski Club for Kids, Feb 11
Ages 7-14. For kids, this is a great place to either improve their skiing skills or to start learning from zero. There will be qualified international ski instructors from England and other European countries that will ensure each child’s safety, skill acquisition, and fun. There will be a total of 8 ski indoor-outdoor learning sessions on Saturdays. (8 sessions) RMB 3900 (8 sessions), RMB 450/class (single indoor session), RMB 550/ per class (single outdoor session). 8.30am-12.30pm (Grades 1-3), 10.30am-2.30pm (Grades 4-6). Jundushan Ski Resort. (WeChat: Imagine-china, 010-57394933).
Science + Art : Create Your Own Car, Feb 12
Ages 8+. From the electronic basics to its unique design. Build your car from A to Z. During this unique course, you will learn how to design an obstacle avoiding car by yourself, using the famous Arduino* electronics platform and an ultrasonic sensor to detect and avoid an object in front of the car. RMB 600 (RMB 450 for Atelier students). 1.30pm-4.30pm. Atelier. (WeChat: atelier_apas to register)
Valentine’s Breakfast & Bubbles, Feb 14
Adults. Bask in the glow of love, food, and drinks on this Valentine’s day with your significant other at the British Club of Beijing’s Valentine’s Day celebration. RMB 150/person. 10am-12pm. The Westin.
Best of Next Week
Mommy & Baby Bootcamp, Feb 15 (every Wednesday thereafter)
Ages 6wks – 6mths. Mom & Baby Bootcamp class for both mother and baby will offer moms the unique opportunity to return to exercise after childbirth and build a stronger connection with their baby. Both babies and mothers can enjoy the time together as well as the opportunity to meet new friends or spend time with old friends. RMB 250 (single class), RMB 1100 (5 classes), RMB 2000 (10 classes). 10.30am-11.30am. MsUptown.
INN Shunyi Coffee Morning at BSB Chatterbox, Feb 16
For adults. BSB Shunyi hosts this month’s International Newcomers Network (INN) Shunyi coffee morning. Join other newcomers and old-timers in the Shunyi area to learn survival tips and get a great support network. Free. 10am-noon. British School of Beijing, Shunyi. (8047 3588, www.bsbshunyi.com)
Roundabout Book Fair at BSB, Sanlitun, Feb 18
All ages. Roundabout is coming to town with a book fair kindly hosted by The British School of Beijing Sanlitun. Choose your books from lots of gently used ones and from many categories like fiction, non-fiction, children’s books etc. Prices start as low as 1 RMB and all proceeds will help a child in need. Free. 10am-3pm. BSB, Sanlitun.
Science + Art : Create Your Own Car, Feb 19
Ages 8+. From the electronic basics to its unique design. Build your car from A to Z. During this unique course, you will learn how to design an obstacle avoiding car by yourself, using the famous Arduino* electronics platform and an ultrasonic sensor to detect and avoid an object in front of the car. RMB 600 (RMB 450 for Atelier students). 1.30pm-4.30pm. Atelier. (WeChat: atelier_apas to register)
TLC Spring Term Classes, Feb 25 to June 10
Give your child extra challenges or extra support with The Learning Center’s (TLC) Spring Term Weekend School. Every Saturday morning and afternoon from Feb. 25th to June 10th, we offer a fun English learning environment for a wide variety of subjects including integrated reading and writing, humanities, science and math. RMB 15,492 (Spring Term (13 weeks) full-day school); RMB 8,125 (Spring Term (13 weeks) half-day school). 9.30am-4.30pm. Hyde Academy. (registration@hyde-education.com, 8056-3886).
