Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and we can’t wait to see what our favorite fam-friendly places will offer this holiday season. Some have already come out with their mouth-watering menus, and while you’re waiting to indulge in a gourmet weekend at one of the many local bars, hotels and restaurants, here are a few events coming in November that you can guiltlessly enjoy without packing on those holiday pounds:
Teamlab Massless Art Exhibition
Becoming part of the artwork and understanding how alive the world around us really is is the main idea behind this awesome exhibition. There are floating clouds you can walk through, an infinite crystal universe to experience, and typhoon light balls that continuously move and change color when pushed by another light ball. One of the really awesome parts of the showcase is the Sketch Ocean exhibit, where visitors get to color in a fish on a paper and see it swim out into the ocean with fish drawn by other people! Tickets for the Teamlab Massless interactive exhibition can be purchased for RMB 99, and are free for kids under 2. The exhibit will run from Nov 19 until Dec 31 at Chaoyang Joy City.
Where: Joy City Mall (Chaoyang)
When: Nov 19-Dec 31
Tuesday to Friday: 10:30am-6pm (no admission past 5pm)
Weekends and Holidays: 10.30am – 8pm (no admission past 7pm)
Price: RMB 99 Flash Sale Ticket [visit available from Nov 19-Nov 25, 2022]
RMV 158 Early Bird Ticket [visit available from Nov 26-Dec 31, 2022], free for kids under 2
Family Forbidden City Scavenger Hunt
Explore the grounds of the Forbidden City in yet another fun event organized by Our Beijing. The Scavenger Hunt will take place on Nov 19, and if you need a motivator to get the whole family out to enjoy a crisp Beijing day out, now you have one. Tickets can be purchased for RMB 310 for 1 adult, RMB 350 for 1 adult + 1 child, RMB 450 for 2 adults + 1 child, and RMB 500 for 2 adults + 2 children.
Where: The Forbidden City
When: Nov 19, 1pm-4.30pm
Price: RMB 310 for 1 adult, RMB 350 for 1 adult + 1 child, RMB 450 for 2 adults + 1 child, RMB 500 for 2 adults + 2 children.
Entrance tickets not included in the price
Hike: Gubeikou Great Wall and Adventure Playground
Beijing Hikers will be organizing two kid-friendly hikes this November. The first one will start with a climb up to the 24-Eyes Tower and finishing with a look at some of the Great Wall towers on the west side of the big North Gate. The price is RMB 460 (RMB 415 for members) and RMB 180 for kids under 12. The price includes lunch at a countryside restaurant. If you have really young children, the slow-paced hiked on Nov 19 should be your choice. You’ll walk on the middle part of the Gubeikou Great Wall, finishing with free time at the Gubeikou adventure playground, where the kids can pay while you chat the afternoon away with other parents. The price for this hike is RMB 400 (RMB 360 for members), RMB 200 for kids 6-18, and RMB 150 for kids aged 4 and 5. Departure is at 7.30am from the Liangmaqiao subway area and 8am from the Lido Metropark Hotel Starbucks.
Where: Gubeikou Great Wall
When: Nov 12 and Nov 19, 8am-5pm
Price: RMB 460 (RMB 415 for members), RMB 180 for kids under 12 (November 12)
RMB 400 (RMB 360 for members), RMB 200 for kids 6-18, RMB 150 for kids 4-5 (Nov 19)
Images: Courtesy of the vendors, Pexels
