As much as we’re all looking forward to turkey and delicious pies, December winter break also looms large, with fewer options for getaways than in past years. Winter camps, then, will be key for any families trying to fend off boredom and too much screen time. Luckily, we already have arts, science, survival training, coding, and even secret agent training on the agenda! Here are our top picks for winter camps for ages 4-16:
Mad Science Bilingual Engineering Camp
Who: Ages 6-12
When: Dec 14-Dec 18
Where: Shunyi
What: Bilingual Engineering Camp (Lamp building; treehouse design, building, testing, and decoration; roller coaster study, building, testing, and modification)
Fee: RMB 5,980
Tel: Lisa, 132 6928 5353
WeChat: madsciencebeijing123
Mad Science Secret Agent Lab
Who: Ages 4-10
When: Dec 28-Jan 1 (9am-4:30pm)
Where: Shunyi
What: Junior Detective Camp (Secret messages; gizmos and gadgets; crime scene adventures; insect helpers; liquid testing; and laser bouncer)
Fee: RMB 5,980
Tel: Lisa, 132 6928 5353
WeChat: madsciencebeijing123
WanTrain Christmas Holiday Coding Camp
Who: Ages 6-10
When: Dec 21-24 (9am-1pm and 2-5:30pm)
Where: Krypton Space, Liangmaqiao
What:
Day I: Scratch beginner
Day II: Scratch intermediate
Day III: Kodu game Lab
Day IV: Sphero robotics
Who: Ages 11-17
When: Dec 28-31 (9am-1pm and 2-5:30pm)
Where: Riviera Club, Shunyi
What: Scratch advanced; Sphero robotics; build video games with Python PyGame I; build video games with Python PyGame II.
Fee: 750 RMB/day or 2800 RMB/camp*
*Bring a sibling or a friend along and enjoy RMB 300 discount
**Includes snacks and soft beverages, and each student will receive a free programmable robot, a coding booklet for training, and a certificate of completion!
Tel: 130 2197 1700
TIE Family Club 2020 Christmas Camp: Storytelling, Music, and Arts
Who: Ages 7-12
When: Dec 28-Jan 1 (10am-3.30pm)
Where: Today Art Museum
What: Storytelling: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe; guitar time; and Pastel Nagomi art workshops
Fee: RMB 3,900-4,100*
*Half days available. Full camp days include lunch and snacks.
WeChat ID: TieFamilyClub
Tel: 135 2218 6203
BIBA Winter Camps
When: Dec 26-31 (9am-noon)
Where: BIBA Campus, Shunyi
Wild China Beijing Winter Olympics Camp
Who: Ages 12-16
When: Session 1: Dec 26-31; Session 2: Jan 26-31
Where: Chongli
What: Ski camp and learning survival skills for the winter, including snow shelters, identifying natural disasters, and night exploration hike.
WeChat ID: WildChina_Journeys (or email education@wildchina.com)
Fee: RMB 9,100
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