Not traveling this winter break? Then you must be searching for options to keep your kids occupied for the upcoming school holidays. Whether it’s snow sports, science experiments, or indoor sports, we’ve rounded up some great winter camps to ensure your kid has a productive and fun winter holiday!
Imagine Ski Camp
Imagine’s popular Ski camps return at the Olympic Genting Ski Resort Chongli, as well as Nanshan Ski Resort. Both camps are conducted by fully qualified English-speaking instructors at a ratio of 1:2 or 1:4. These weekly camps start from Dec 17 and are suitable for kids aged 7 and up. Note that the Chongli location includes overnight stays while the Nanshan location is only a day camp. Early bird discounts are available with advance booking of one month, and signing up with friends also earns you discounts. Scan the QR code for more information.
Where: Olympic Genting Ski Resort Chongli
When: Weekly from Dec 17 to Feb 16
Price: Starting from RMB 9980 not including stay
Where: Nanshan Ski Resort
When: Dec 25 – 29, Jan 22 – 26, Feb 19 – 23
Price: RMB 12,980
Moonshot Labs
Science lovers rejoice as Moonshot Labs will host winter camps at BSB Sanlitun as well as ISB from Dec 18 to 29, for kids 4-9 years old. The three-hour day camps are divided by themes and age: participants aged 4-6 years old (9am-noon) will be Adventurous Archaeologists and those 7-9 years old (1.30-4.30pm) will be Mighty Meteorologists from Dec 18 to 22. From Dec 25 to 29, the same age groups will become Tinking Techies and Minecraft Makers respectively as they explore the world of robotics. Registration closes Dec 6. Email moonshotlabs.bj@gmail.com for more info, or look up Moonshot Labs on WeChat.
Where: British School of Beijing (BSB) Sanlitun / International School of Beijing (ISB)
When: Weekly from Dec 18 – 29, 9am – 12pm, 1.30 – 4.30pm
Price: RMB 2580 / week *10% discount for two weeks
Flips & Kicks Plus
Want to stay active but hate the cold? Keep moving indoors with Flips & Kicks Plus’ Multi Sports and Action Movie winter camps! Get kids to try various sports from volleyball to fencing, and end the day with fun games and team-building activities at the Multi-Sports camp. For action movie hero wannabes, the Winter Action Movie Camp will introduce basic stunt training through martial arts and gymnastics. All camps are conducted in English but instructors know Chinese as well. Just for jingkids readers, they’ve extended the early bird discount until Wed, Nov 22, so scan the QR code in the posters to sign up now!
Alpha Snowboard & Ski Camp
Dip your toes in the snow with Alpha’s Snowboarding and Ski Camp in Miyun this winter. Suitable for kids from 6 to 15 years of age, this weekly camp (with overnight stay option) emphasizes safety and technique, and offers participants full certification by Beijing Ski Association. The camps are taught by a team of dedicated, foreign ski and snowboard instructors who boast NZSIA/CASI/BASI/CSIA/NRLI as well as first aid qualifications. Contact the customer service for discounts!
Where: Beijing Miyun
When: Dec 12 – 18, Weekly from Jan 8 – Feb 2, Feb 12 – 23.
Price: Ski RMB 10,000 / Snowboard RMB 12,200 – not including overnight stay
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