Enjoy the best that Beijing has to offer to families this weekend. As always, click the link in the event title or scan the QR codes for further details and ticketing info.
Friday, Dec 4
Bake Christmas Cookies at Home
Anyone else just falling into a heap at the end of the week? If you want to resist collapsing on the couch this Friday night, this recipe for Christmas sugar cookies is dead easy and you probably have all the ingredients in the pantry at home. Add some food dye to the piping bag and you’ve got a fun bonding experience for the family. Click here for the full recipe.
Saturday, Dec 5
The Beijing Flea Market Holiday Edition
You know it’s the holiday season when the Beijing Flea Market takes over Tech Temple! This Saturday is the perfect time to shop for local handmade and designed gifts, homeware, art, jewelery, food, wine and so much more. Come along and support local vendors like Liuba Draws, Pinyin Press, The Hutong, Halo Hummus, Antonia Sampson, The Green Room, and many others.
12-6pm. Beijing Tech Temple. Free entry.
BritCham’s Green and Sustainable Christmas Market
Lost Puppies of Beijing X-Mas Party
This might be the most adorable Christmas party of all… The Lost Puppies Christmas Party, which will be held at a secret festive location near the Lama temple this Saturday, Dec 5. Only 30 dog tickets are available, and although you don’t need a dog to come along, you do need a ticket, which includes dinner and a drink, so don’t delay. In addition, you can enjoy plenty of mulled wine, fresh mulled apple cider, a secret santa for doggos, a silent auction on some great dog and human products, pet portraits, holiday photography, and more!
4-9pm.Secret festive indoor venue in Dongcheng district near Llama Temple. RMB 150
International Newcomers Network 2020 Holiday Bazaar
Whether you are new to Beijing yourself, or a long-time fixture, the INN crowd surely has something for you. Come along to their 2020 Holiday Bazaar. Enjoy coffee, tea, pastries, and other holiday treats and get to know the Beijing community a little better. For more info, add INN on WeChat ID: innbeijing1994.
2-4pm. Capital Mansion Athletic Center. RMB 60.
The Children’s House School’s Christmas Bazaar
This Saturday, the Children’s House Montessori Kindergarten will host a Christmas Bazaar for its children and their parents. It promises to be fun-filled morning with arts and craft activities and a bazaar and is a great opportunity to check out the school if you are thinking about enrolling your child.
9am-12pm. Children’s House School. Free entry.
Sunday, Dec 6
City Church Christmas Extravaganza 2020
Christmas isn’t just about cookies and markets after all, and while this Christmas extravaganza will feature tonnes of fun activities and tasty treats like a Great Christmas Search, fun games, an interactive story, photo booth, performance, Christmassy crafts, lip-smacking snacks (free hot chocolate as well), it will also be about rediscovering the real reason for the season
3-5.30pm. 21st Century Hotel. RMB 100 per family
Meet Santa Claus at the Embassy of Switzerland
Now we don’t want to set off a stampede here, but word has it that Santa himself will be appearing at the Swiss Embassy this coming Sunday. As well as a visit from the jolly fellow himself, there will be some truly delicious traditional treats, and plenty of holiday cheer. This event is limited to a maximum of 50 people, and registration via email (info@swissclubbeijing.com) is mandatory so don’t delay!
2.30-6pm. Embassy of Switzerland. RMB 180 members / RMB 280 non-members / RMB 130 children 5-12 / children under 5 free
Need to keep the kids occupied over winter? Take look at these Beijing Camps for Dec 2020 – Jan 2021
Images: Courtesy of the event organizers, Gareth Harper on Unsplash
