With kids back at school and the weather finally cooling down, it’s the perfect time to include more active fun in your family’s weekly schedule. So let’s see what awaits for you this first week of September:
Sunshine Studio Dance Classes
Dance classes for kids and adults are back every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at Sunshine Studios. Starting from RMB 140 for one one-hour class a week, classes are divided according to kids’ age and level, so if your kids want to learn some cool dance moves and become stronger, fitter and more confident, scan the QR code to register for one of these classes.
When: Every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Where: 7 Gongtixi Lu, Chaoyang District
Price: Students pay per school term/Adults pay per 6-week block
RMB 140/one hour-long class a week, RMB 220/2 hours a week, RMB 300/3 hours a week, RMB 100/each additional class a week, RMB 160/drop-in (adults only)
Lil Peaches Kids Yoga
Lil Peaches yoga classes, where kids can improve their flexibility. balance and posture, are back at Taozi Tree Yoga. Kids Yoga-certified instructors will make sure your children are safe and well taken care of. Classes are available with Danielle and Sandra on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting from Aug 30. Scan the QR code on the posters to register.
Where: Taozi Tree Yoga
When: Tuesdays (4.30-5.20pm with Sandra) and Wednesdays (5.15-6.15pm with Danielle)
Price: RMB 800/six classes or RMB 180/one class
Kids Club: Xiangtun Village Loop
Join Beijing Hikers in a kid-friendly hike by Xiangtun Village, which is a small collection of courtyards and houses that have now mostly been converted into guesthouses and small restaurants. You’ll hike up a short, steep, section of the Great Wall, and finish the hike with an easy walk out through chestnut orchards. This outing is best for ages 6 and up. Younger kids could walk in places but would need to be carried for most of the hike. Scan the QR code to register.
Where: Depart from Liangmaqiao subway area, and Lido Metropark Hotel Starbucks
When: Sep 3, 7.30am (Liangmaqiao departure) and 8.00am (Lido departure)
Price: RMB 380 /RMB 340 for members, RMB 220 for kids 5+, free for kids 3-4 years old
Friends of Little Park Workshops
Little Park Childcare will be organizing a series of workshops on infant development for parents and infant-toddler educators. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced educators and get the tools needed to support your child’s development. The first workshop in the series is The Diaper Change! where you’ll learn about consent, independence and respect through diaper change and other caregiving practices.Scan the QR code on the poster to sign up.
Where: Little Park, Bldg 10-9D, Jingda Apartments, Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
When: Sep 17, 3.30-4.30pm
Price: From RMB 100, select your own price: embrace the freedom of choice!
Longtan Park’s Festival of Lights
You don’t have to leave Beijing to enjoy a good light festival. Longtan Park is located in Beijing’s Dongcheng District, and has been hosting a kid-friendly festival that features more than 17 light installation sculptures spread around the park. There’s also a waterplay area for the kids, so don’t forget to take water toys and a change of clothes for your little ones.
Where: 16 Longtan Lu, Dongcheng District
When: Ongoing
Price: RMB 98 for 1 adult + 1 child (RMB 79.9 discount tickets available on Douyin)
RMB 68 per adult (RMB 49.9 discount tickets available on Douyin)
Images: Pexels, courtesy of the organizers
