It’s the spookiest time of year again, and there are more fun and creative Halloween events going on around town than we can keep up with! As always, click the link in the event title for further details and ticketing info.
Oct 30 – Nov 1: Migrant Children’s Fund Wickedly Wonderful Halloween Weekend
For three massive days, Beijing Riviera Club is teaming up with the amazing team at Migrant Children’s Foundation (MCF) for an epic Halloween weekend. Over the course of the three days, you’ll be able to enjoy a scary movie night for kids, a Halloween market with kids activities, a haunted house experience, and a Halloween gala dinner, followed by a market, and a treasure hunt in a haunted house. Hulu will be providing mulled wine for the adults, teams of artists and decorators from Dulwich College and The Great Human Connection will set the tone, and ARKA Architects have created a truly special haunted house. All are welcome, so don’t hesitate to come and raise money for this great cause.
5pm-late. Beijing Riviera. Price according to activity, check event link for booking details
Oct 30: UFH Shunyi Clinic’s Halloween Themed Bash, Pinnacle Plaza
To help celebrate their 18th birthday, the Shunyi branch of United Family hospital is throwing a super fun Halloween bash this Friday afternoon featuring loads of good things to eat, entertainment and games, and a prize for everyone who comes in costume.
3-7pm. United Family Shunyi Clinic. Free
Oct 30: Sunny Dental’s Trick Or Treat
Shunyiites who can’t wait to get a headstart on the Halloween fun can drop by the Sunny Dental clinic on Friday evening for a special trick or treat. There will be tasty snacks and a complimentary glass of wine for the adults. Don’t forget to dress up!
5.30-7.30pm. Sunny Dental. Free
Oct 30 – 31: Adventurous Halloween Games For Kids
This Friday and Saturday you can head down to the Kerry Center with the little ones to have fun playing in a haunted house, a maze, and climbing tower, score a great prize in a lucky draw with lots of great prizes, enjoy live Halloween-themed performances, go trick or treating, and so much more. Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve in advance via Kerry Hotel’s WeChat (WeChat ID: kerryhotelbeijing) for one of the two sessions per day
9am-12pm, and 2-5pm. Kerry Center. RMB 220 for 1 kid and 2 adults
Featuring vendors like Ye Yo Coconut Yogurt, Naked Nut Butters, Cake Republic, and Bread of Life Bakery, the Slow Boat Halloween market, hosted in their spacious Maizidian branch, will be super fun for kiddies and parents. Head down for the mulled wine special, a tasty full spread brunch, and plenty of events to keep your little ones occupied courtesy of Little Pace Courtyard Preschool.
11am-3pm. Slow Boat Maizidian. Free
Oct 31: Traditional Chinese Horror Halloween
Modern Halloween might be a North American custom, but China has more than its fair share of ghosts, ghouls, and spine-tingling tales! Cultural Keys is hosting a scare-tacular educational experience where you’ll hear terrifying tales of traditional Chinese vampire zombies and demons, as well as learn how to face paint not one but two demons from China’s monstrous mythos.
11.30am-4.30pm. CK Culture Center. RMB 388 or RMB 588 for two
If you’re hunting for an activity in the CBD, China World Summit has a great kids party planned, featuring a magic show, a tasty full buffet, trick-o-treat (of course) and a prize for best costume… so don’t forget to dress up!
1-5pm. China World Summit. RMB 388
Oct 31: How to Carve a Pumpkin
Finally, this weekend is your last chance to join O’Steak in their super cool two special two-hour pumpkin carving workshop for kids 4-10 years old. Parents are welcome to come along and enjoy the fun, as well as sample their extensive wine list. Reservations are required as each workshop is limited to 8 children, and each ticket includes a drink and snacks for kids and adults alike.
Sat-Sunday, 10-12am and 3-5pm. O’Steak. RMB 98 for one child and one adult.
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