The weekend is approaching, and it seems every parent is already on overdrive putting together a plan that will ensure the kids have unforgettable Children’s Day moments. In addition to some great family events and creative things to do this weekend, here are more events happening that you don’t want to miss in your Children’s Day weekend plans.
Food Events
Ice Cream Festival, Jun 1
All ages. If you want to celebrate Children’s Day with yummy ice cream, cakes, and a lot of joyful activities, join the Ice Cream Festival this Saturday. RMB 268 for each family (2 adults and 1 child), children under 4 are free, additional children at RMB 60. 2-10pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing (6841 2211)
Dragon Boat Festival Fragrant Pouch and Zongzi Making Workshop, Jun 2
All ages. Learn how to make your own traditional Chinese-style sticky rice dumpling (粽子，Zòngzi) and fragrant pouch this Children’s Day. Celebrate culture and traditions with fun! Free of charge. 9.30-11.30am. F2 Library of United Family New Hope Oncology Center. #9-11 Jiangtai Xi Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Sarika Cooking Classes, Jun 1
Food is an essential part of a culture. So to experience and understand a bit better different cultures without having to travel far, why not learn its cuisine. Here they offer authentic Indian cooking classes with wide range of recipes , vegetarian, non vegetarians, sweets, and Indo-Chinese. RMB 300 (early bird tickets), RMB 350 (on door). 10-12am. Shuangjing (More info please contact Sarikadhami).
Outdoor Play and Fun
Beijing Sino 10’s Rugby Tournament, Jun 1
All ages. Rugby teams from all over China are attending this event and will be competing for different prizes. The event is a family-oriented day, with plenty of rugby to watch and a DJ sponsored by Aurora playing throughout to get people psyched about the festivities. Expect plenty of food and beverage vendors, including Bistro 108, Ping Dynasty, Aurora, and beer sponsored by Paddy O’Sheas. For easy transport, there will be a spectator’s bus leaving Paddy O’Sheas at 10am to bring people to the pitch. 9am-5pm. Dulwich College Beijing, Main Campus, Legend Garden. Men‘s club contact Wolff 186 1202 0481, women’s clubs contact Alicia 135 8183 0512)
Children’s Day Scrimmage at Lacrosse Academy, Jun 1
If you get tired of indoor activities to celebrate Children’s Day, you might want to check out the scrimmage at Lacrosse Academy this Saturday to enjoy the family fun. Experienced kids preferred. Inexperienced kids can still come and watch, as there will be the Capital Cup which is a 14 team tournament with 4 youth teams. Free. 5-7pm. Chaoyang Park Field 2.
Back to Childhood Play, Jun 1
All ages. At this event, the host will prepare food and drinks that people used to eat when they were kids, while sharing childhood stories. There will also be the “the blind man” game, which you will find out about on site that day. RMB 20. 3-5pm.Chaoyang Park. (Wechat: 187 0120 0107)
Charity and Literature Events
Bring More Love to the People at Cravings Restaurant, Jun 1
All ages. This Saturday, Cravings Restaurant and Kids Planet Hutong (KPH) will host a special event to celebrate Children’s Day. They will be raising money for the father of a KPH teacher, He Pingsun (何平孙), who is currently hospitalized and will be undergoing surgery. All profits from the sales, as well as that made by Cravings on June 1, will be going to the family to help cover their costs. For more details click here. 11am-2pm. Cravings Restaurant, 50 meters west of the South Gate of Park Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing (186 1406 0601).
Safari Time Songs at The Bookworm, May 31-Jun 1
Age 3-18 months. Young ones love singing and rhymes! It stimulates their brains and development, and it’s also great fun for mamas, papas and other caregivers to see them so happy. If you’ve got a 3-18 month-old child, bring them to The Bookworm every Saturday to take them on a fun safari as he/she learns songs and rhymes from around the world, which you can also practice at home. They have “Children’s Day” specials this coming Friday and Saturday. RMB 80 per child. 10.30-11.30am. The Bookworm. (6503 2050, order@beijingbookworm.com)
Roundabout Book Fair at BSB Sanlitun, Jun 1-2
All ages. Summer is coming! It’s time to get your summer holiday reading ready, so come and buy some books from the Roundabout Book Fair. Also, three adult fiction books, of which there are many, will only set you back RMB 25! Open to public. 10am-3pm. The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun. 5 Xiliujie, Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Exhibitions at Tsinghua University Art Museum
Also, for the upcoming Children’s Day, children up to and including 14 years of age will have free admission for regular tickets. The first 200 children visiting the museum will have one collection postcard for each person that day. Here are some our favorite exhibitions on Children’s Day for you!
The Supports/Surfaces Movement: Within and Around, until Aug 20
All ages.There will be 75 artworks by 15 artists representing the Supports/Surfaces Movement on display in this exhibition. This group exhibition aims to present the artistic movement and great artistic effervescence in France, which emerged in the mid and late 1960s. All ages. Free (kids under 14 years old), RMB 20 (adults). Floor 1, Exhibition Hall 1,2,3, Tsinghua University Art Museum.
National Treasures from Afghanistan at the Cultural Crossroads of East and West, until Jun 23
All ages.The over 230 Afghan treasures displayed in this exhibition were all unearthed prior to the 1979 invasion of the Soviet Union into Afghanistan. They are divided into four units, which are respectively archaeological excavation sites of Tepe Fullol, the ancient city ruins of Ai Khanoum, Tillya Tepe, and the ancient city ruins of Begram. All ages. Free (kids under 14 years old), RMB 20 (adults). Floor 3. Tsinghua University Art Museum.
Painting and Calligraphy, permanent exhibition
All ages. More than 90 pieces from selected collections of Chinese painting and calligraphy art since the Ming Dynasty. Through this exhibition, you will get chance to know more about the history and development of Chinese painting and calligraphy. All ages. Free (kids under 14 years old), RMB 20 (adults). Floor 4. Exhibition Hall 10.Tsinghua University Art Museum.
Photos: Courtesy of Chapter (featured image) and event organizers
