Jul 31-Aug 14: Singapore Hawker Festival, Kids’ Reading Club & More Fun To Beat the Heat

With summertime heat being in full swing for the first two weeks of August, indoor activities and pool parties are perfect ways to spend time with friends and family. Scroll down to check out the events coming to Beijing to keep yourself entertained:

Singapore Hawker Festival at JinShang

Experience the vibrant flavors and rich culinary heritage of Singapore at the Singapore Hawker Festival hosted at JinShang. This festival is a delightful homage to the bustling hawker centers of Singapore, offering a wide array of mouth-watering dishes that capture the essence of Singaporean street food.

Where: JingShang•Yuan, Theater Garden, Starlight Lounge, Bldg 20, Xinyuanli Xi, Chaoyang District
When: Aug 10, 11am-7.30pm
Price: RMB 100/adult, RMB 59/kid

Ask the Doula With Ruth Greene

If you decided to hire a doula for the most important event of your life, or if you’re still not quite sure, join this free event and get all your questions answered. Scan the QR code to register.

Where: Online
When: Aug 1, 7pm
Price: Free

RAZ Reading Club With Maria Pieterse

Join Maria’s online classes to explore the fun world of reading. You’ll get to improve your reading and phonics skills along with vocabulary and comprehension. The classes are suitable for children 6-12 years old. Scan the QR code to contact Maria and register.

Where: Online
When: Contact Maria Pieterse
Price: RMB 400/50-minute session (one-on-one)

BCIS Early Childhood Center One-on-One School Tour

If you’re looking for a kindergarten for your child, BCIS offers exclusive one-on-one tours for prospective parents. You’ll get to visit the school grounds, speak to the staff, and learn all you want to know about the school’s curriculum and teaching methods.

When: Scan the QR code to book an appointment
Where 11 Dongbai Jie, Chaoyang District
Price: Free

Beijing New Talent Academy Open Day

BNTA invites prospective parents to book an appointment and explore what this private boarding school with A-level and AP curricula has to offer. Scan the QR code on the poster to register.

Where: 9 Anhua Jie, Shunyi District
When: Scan the QR code for an appointment
Price: Free

Dehong International Chinese School Open House

Dehong Beijing International Chinese School opened in 2019 and is a sister school to Dulwich College International School. To visit the school and learn more about its teaching methods, facilities, and staff, scan the QR code to book an appointment. Appointments can be made until Aug 30.

Where: Dehong International Chinese School, Block 2, Zone 2, Bifu Lu, Luneng Gelasi Town, Tongzhou District
When: Until Aug 30, 9am-3pm
Price: Free

Horizon of Khufu: Virtual Traveling Exhibition

The “Horizon of Khufu” exhibition is “a unique VR expedition to discover the wonders of Egypt,” as their marketing proclaims. You “get to explore the Giza Plateau and the Great Pyramid of Giza as if you were really there,” it hypes.

This traveling exhibition has already been in London, Montreal, and Atlanta before coming to Beijing. So rest assured that language is not an issue, as you can choose from English, Chinese, and French for the whole thing.

BONUS: If you are a jingkids reader, there will be an exclusive tote bag or other free gifts when you follow the official “Horizon of Khufu” account on WeChat and show them that you’re following the jingkids official WeChat account as well.

Tickets are available through the exhibition’s WeChat mini program: 凤凰中心

Where: Phoenix Center, 3 Chaoyang Gongyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District
When: Every day until Aug 25
Price: RMB 238 per adult, RMB 198 per child on weekdays, and RMB 298 per person on weekends. Children under 1.1m are not allowed to enter.

Kids’ Cooking Classes at EAST

Let your little chefs join a culinary adventure where they’ll get to mix and roll their way to delicious cakes at Domain. Classes are available every weekend, from noon until 2pm. Scan the QR code to register.