Beijing is bursting with fun things to do and experience throughout February, with enough family fun to keep your weekends busy and kids entertained. Read on to find out some of the best things to do with your kids this week:
House of Knowledge Open House
Visit the open house at House of Knowledge on Sat, Feb 18, and learn about their Reggio Emilia approach and explore the campus. Time slots for individual campus tours are available 9am-4pm on Feb 18, while the hands-on open day for kids and parents will be held on Mar 25, 2-3.30pm. To register, please call 400 650 7747 or email admissions@hokschools.com. You can also scan the QR code below:
Where: 15 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District
When: Individual tours on Feb 18, 9am-4pm, Open House on Feb 25, 2-3.30pm
Price: Free
Celebration of the Danish Halloween Carnival Fastelavn
Enjoy a super fun day out with your kiddos at Fun Farm Fam in Shunyi, celebrating the Danish version of Halloween – Fastelavn. For Fastelavn, children wear costumes, and get to smash the Danish “piñata” filled with candy to ward off evil spirits. It’s just one of the fun customs of the carnival, so make sure to sign up for the event to experience more of this Danish festival. The event will be held on a farm in Shunyi that features an ice rink, a petting zoo and a nature playground for the little ones to go wild at. There will also be face painting, delicious food, a piñata, and candy making. Sign up for the event by scanning the code below.
Where: 7 Litian Lu, Shunyi District
When: Feb 19, 10.30am
Price: RMB 650 for 1 Adult + 1 Child, RMB 300 per additional child, RMB 150 per additional adult
Meeting Chaoyang KaiWen Academy Principals
Chaoyang KaiWen Academy sincerely invites parents to participate in the face-to-face talk in February with the principals to fully understand KaiWen’s teaching philosophy, curriculum settings, school environment and to learn more about the future of international education.
Where: 46 Baoquansan Jie, Chaoyang District
When: Feb 23, 10am
Price: Free
Art Class for Kids with Maria Kuzikova
Maria will be hosting her famous art class for kids on Feb 18 at East Gate Plaza. The theme will be “Shadow” this time and the price is RMB 150 per kid, all materials included. Scan the code on the poster to register for the session.
Where: 30/F, East Gate Plaza, 29 Dong Zhongjie, Dongcheng District
When: Feb 18, 10.30am-noon
Price: RMB150/kid
Don’t forget about these fun events happening soon:
The Rhythm of Hungary – Dancing & Games
Get a glimpse of Europe in downtown Beijing with Jazzy Preschool and The Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center of Beijing on Sun, Feb 13. Kids aged 1-6 will get to experience the unique Hungarian culture and music through rhythm and games, listening to traditional songs and stories from this Central European country. Scan the QR code to register for the event. Seats are limited.
Where: The Liszt Institute, Galaxy Soho
When: Feb 19, 10am-noon
Price: Free
The Family Learning House Liangma Campus Open House
The Family Learning House, founded in 2002, is a bilingual virtues-based Montessori kindergarten.
They have four open house sessions in February where they will introduce The Family Learning House mission, courses, school events, and other related aspects to parents. There will be a campus tour as well as parent-child trial classes. Contact the school by dialing 138 1061 5180, or WeChat for more details.
Location: Courtyard 11, Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang District
Date: Feb 10, Feb 11, Feb 18 and Feb 25
Price: Free
Images: Courtesy of the organizers, Pexels
