Aug 7-21: Arrival Survival, Farming Activities for Kids & More Summer Fun

As we slowly move through August and savor the heat, take a look at the fun events you can take part in over the next two weeks:

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

ICVS at Beijing Arrival Survival!

Are you relocating to Beijing? ICVS and INN welcome newcomers, returnees and long-term residents to our biggest community event of the year!

• Make friends and mingle
• Survive and thrive in Beijing
• Win over RMB 30,000 in fabulous raffle prizes!
• Family-friendly

INN is a non-profit expat social organization that provides a supportive community and helps friends of all nationalities meet each other. Build your community, have fun and win fabulous raffle prizes! Everyone is welcome!

The International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) and many other community organizations will be at Arrival Survival and look forward to welcoming new and returning families to Beijing!

Where: Capital Club Athletic Center, 3/F, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District
北京市朝阳区新源南路6号
京城大厦康乐中心3楼
When: Aug 17, 2pm-5pm
Price: RMB 25/adult (before Aug 8), RMB 50/adult (after Aug 8), kids 12 years old and under get in for 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)

Parent-Child Activities at FunFarmFam

Enjoy the golden month of August with your child at FunFarmFam Park with fun farming activities. Learn how to grow, care for and pick sweet potato plants and cultivate children’s love and respect for nature. Enjoy together some DIY sweet potato cake while your child learns basic baking and decorating skills during the activity. The activities also include feeding animals and play at the farm. For info, add WeChat ID fffservice.

Where:

FunFarmFan, Courtyard 7, Loutai Dongkou Litianlu Nan, Close to Loutai Dongkou bus stop for route 935.畈畈畈生态农园，顺义区楼台东口李天路南7号院，临近935路楼台东口公交站

When: Aug 10 and 11, 9am-5pm (morning class 11am-noon, afternoon class 1.30pm-2.30pm)
Price: RMB 588/adult + kid, RMB 788/two adults + one kid, RMB 388/additional kid, RMB 199/additional adult
*lunch is included in the price

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/adult, RMB 198/child on weekdays, and RMB 298/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.