With the long holiday around the corner, there’s no better time than now to enjoy the amazing weather and everything Beijing has to offer:
Q&A at Raffles Hospital: How To Prevent and Manage Children’s Spring Allergies
This month’s topic is both practical and beneficial, and the craft/DIY activity will be a fun experience for both parents and kids. Dr Cecille Winnie Joy Brion, the head of Pediatrics, will be there to answer all your questions, and teacher Emma from JPED Kindergarten will make sure you and your little one enjoy a fun parent-child activity. Limited slots available.
Where: Raffles Hospital Beijing, B1 Activity Room
When: Apr 25, 10am
Price: Free for Raffles Hospital Members and B2B Group members
2025 Life Festival
Spend your May holiday surrounded by the amazing architecture of the Drum Tower, and enjoy traditional music and dance performances at this year’s Life Festival. There will be something for everyone, from an art exhibition and a hanfu parade, to loads of interactive fun and games. Buy your tickets by scanning the QR code.
Where: Drum Tower
When: May 1-5, 9.30am-5.30pm, 7pm-9pm
Price: RMB 38-228
Taco Fest
Get ready, Beijing, it’s taco time! Taco Fest is returning to the capital during the coming May holiday from May 3 to 4 at the National Tennis Center West Square by the west side of the Olympic Forest Park, right next to Line 8’s Lincuiqiao Station’s C2 south exit.
Grab your sombrero and prepare to taste tacos from 20+ of Beijing’s best taco makers. You can expect everything from classic fillings like carnitas or Baja fish to fusion flavor combinations or exclusive creations just for the fest. This is going to be one taco-filled fiesta you don’t want to miss!
To wash down your tacos, there will be plenty of ice-cold brews, margaritas, bull dogs and more to enjoy as well as banging beats, interactive entertainment, games and all-around good vibes! Mark your calendars for May 3-4 and get ready for the capital’s most spec-taco-ular fest of the year!
Where: National Tennis Center 国家网球中心
2 Lincui Lu, Chaoyang District (near the west gate of Olympic Forest Park)
朝阳区林萃路2号(奥林匹克森林公园西门附近)
When: May 3 and 4
Rock Against Cancer Beijing 2025
Join us on Sat, April 26, at Pinnacle Plaza in Shunyi for Rock Against Cancer Beijing – an all-day music festival with live performances from local bands, delicious food, and great vibes. Enjoy burgers, hot dogs, beers, and a powerful cause. All proceeds go to Happy School, supporting children with leukemia through Roundabout. Music starts at 1pm – don’t miss it!
Where: Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District
When: Apr 26, 1pm
Price: Free
Become a Respectful Parenting Educator
Rebecca Archer has been facilitating parenting workshops in China and Vietnam for seven years now, and it is one of the most rewarding experiences of her life! Many of you have taken her parent workshops and experienced the impact. She has recently become a positive discipline trainer, and she is going to be offering an online certification course to anyone interested in becoming a parent educator and running their own parenting classes and workshops. If you are a
- Parent who loves to support other parents
- School counselor, therapist, school admin who wants an evidence-based, experiential, parent education framework to run workshops or to support parents with strategies for behavior
- A parent who knows the “right” things to do, but struggles to actually implement respectful parenting strategies
- Anyone who works with parents or would like to run parent workshops as a side business
then please check out the information and become a certified parent educator.
**Continuing Education Credits (US) are available.
Where: Online
When: May 6, 10am-12.30pm Beijing; noon-2.30pm Brisbane
Price: USD 499
Future Thinkers Program Award Ceremony
Join the Migrant Children’s Foundation (MCF) in celebrating their 2025 official Future Thinkers Award ceremony, which will be held at the Hilton Beijing in Liangmaqiao on Sat, Apr 26 at 6pm.
Since October, International school students have teamed up with MCF children with the mission of designing an ergonomically structured school reading room to be constructed in an MCF-supported school to provide their students a safe and fun space to inspire them to read and learn more.
The Future Thinkers project is a collaboration between Arka design consultants, who specialize in architecturally designed schools; MCF, which aims to enhance the lives and opportunities of impoverished school children; and KiKi ARCHi, which provides new, comfortable, and sophisticated designs in the best expressive way.
You are warmly invited to be part of this event, which includes a four-course meal, wine, soft drinks and cash bar.
All proceeds go towards the building of the reading space and the support of the MCF students.
Please follow this link to register: https://yoopay.cn/event/19955058
Where: Beijing Hilton Hotel
When: Apr 26, 6pm
Price: RMB 650
The Family Learning House – Parents Information Session
Are you looking for a nurturing and values-driven educational environment for your child? Join The Family Learning House Parents Information Session to discover how their holistic approach to education fosters academic excellence, character development, and a love for learning.
When: Apr 26, 9.30am-11.30am
Where: The Family Learning House
Price: Free
7th TEDx CISB Youth Event at CISB
The 7th TEDxCISB Youth event will be held on Sat, April 26, 2025, at 2pm in the CISB Auditorium.
This year’s theme is “Mistake: Learning From Failures!” Seven CISB students and six guest speakers will present awesome ideas about their topics.
When: Apr 26, 2pm
Where: Canadian International School of Beijing
Price: Free
And if you’re looking for a school for your child, here are some open house events happening in the next two weeks:
Jazzy Preschool Open Day
Are you looking for a kindergarten for your child from 1 to 6 years old? Come discover Jazzy Preschool’s unique, trilingual education in English, French, and Chinese on Sat, Apr 26, from 9.30am to 11.30am during their Easter Open Day.
They’re planning a morning filled with fun family-friendly activities.
What’s on the agenda:
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- A presentation of the preschool and tour of the facility
- Easter-themed craft activities and a trilingual circle time
- A chat with their incredible team, who will tell you more about preschool!
When: Apr 26, 9.30am-11.30am
Where: Jazzy Preschool
Price: Free
Swiss School Beijing – Trial Day for Grades 3–5
Swiss School Beijing is excited to offer another open classroom experience! This time they are welcoming students and their parents for their mixed-age class Grades 3-5 to join them on Apr 24 for an engaging and collaborative learning adventure. Don’t miss the chance to experience learning in a dynamic and diverse classroom setting!
When: Apr 24, 9am-noon
Where: Swiss School Beijing
Price: Free
Ivy Academy Open House
Sanyuanqiao Campus is located in the high-end residential area of the northeast Third Ring Road in Beijing and has a safe, serene environment. In addition to the nine learning centers based on the multiple intelligence theory, the campus is equipped with a multi-function hall, a small theater, a STEAM classroom, an art classroom, a creative art space, a reading library, a lending library, and a music classroom to satisfy student curiosity.
They will hold open houses for the 2025-2026 school year to answer parents’ questions about kindergarten selection. They look forward to seeing you!
PROCEDURE：
*Parent-Child Activities
*Curriculum Introduction
*Campus Tour
9.30am-9.50am Free Choice Time
9.50am-10.10am Circle Time – STORY
10.10am-10.30am Art Activity
10.30am-11am Music Class or P.E. Cass
11am-11.30am Snack Time
When: Apr 26, 9.30am-11.30am
Where: Ivy Academy Sanyuanqiao Campus
Price: Free
“Spring Has Sprung” Hands-On Open Day at House of Knowledge
As the pioneering Reggio Emilia-inspired Kindergarten in Beijing for the past 18 years, House of Knowledge’s inspiring and innovative learning environment is distinguished among many other first-class international schools.
To help you better get to know them in your preparations for choosing kindergartens for your child(ren) for the new school year, on Apr 26 (Saturday) they will hold a very spring-tuned OPEN DAY at House of Knowledge.
You will not only get to see their campus and classrooms in person, but also your child(ren) can participate in their “Spring Has Sprung” hands-on activities in their well-designed Reggio inspired classrooms while having lots of interactions and fun with the teaching team (foreign lead teachers and Chinese teachers).
This is a yearly springtime open day event at House of Knowledge for all external families, and we highly recommend you to grab this great opportunity to get to learn about the school’s education philosophy, multi-language learning programs and project-based teaching approach while meeting their principals and teachers as well as experiencing their Reggio-inspired learning environment in person.
In this wonderful spring season, House of Knowledge looks forward to meeting you very soon!
When: Apr 26, 9am
Where: The House of Knowledge
Price: Free
And don’t forget about these events happening on a regular basis:
CLOTHING AUCTION NETWORK – Where Fashion Meets Community
What makes us special? We offer unique clothing auctions that add excitement to your wardrobe while building connections with like-minded individuals.
What We Stand For:
Thrilling clothing auctions that refresh your style
Connecting with new friends and fashion enthusiasts
Giving back to the community through charitable donations
Promoting sustainable fashion by recycling and reusing clothing
Join our fashion-forward, charitable, and friendly group to discover amazing deals, meet new people, and contribute to a more sustainable world of fashion.
When: Multiple dates
Where: Add “kimclifford” on WeChat for details
Price: Free
Adoption Fair
This weekend, let’s light up the path of hope for rescued animals! Would you like to give these homeless little lives a warm home?
In addition to the offline activities held every weekend at the Riviera Clubhouse entrance, our adoptable furry friends will also be at the Jinshang·Yuan weekend market in the Xinyuanli area.
When: Every Saturday and Sunday, noon-5pm
Where: Beijing Riviera Clubhouse
Price: Free
Lil Peaches Kids Yoga on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Introduce your little ones to the joys of movement and mindfulness with Lil Peaches Kids Yoga! Designed especially for kids, these fun and interactive yoga sessions encourage creativity, relaxation, and a healthy lifestyle.
When: Tuesdays 4.45pm-5.35pm (ages 5-6), Thursdays 4.45pm-5.35pm (ages 3-4)
Where: Taozi Tree Yoga
Price: RMB 180
Duckling Discovery Days for Children 2-3 Years Old
Dulwich College Kindergarten School (DUCKS) welcomes prospective families and children (aged 2-3) to its on-campus playdates. Join us every Monday for fun and engaging activities! Each session is designed to spark curiosity and encourage interactive learning.
When: Every Monday, 9am-10am
Where: 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District
Price: Free
AISB Secondary Student Art Exhibition: REFLECTION – A Journey to Self-Portraits
Explore the creative minds of AISB-Hope’s middle school students through a stunning collection of self-portraits that reflect identity, growth, and imagination.
When: Apr 7-May 9
Where: OASIS
Price: Free
BSB Baby Groups
At The British School of Beijing, parents and their little ones are invited to come together and celebrate milestones, share experiences, and build lasting friendships through engaging Baby Group events. Meet other expat families, enjoy playing with age-appropriate toys, create seasonal crafts, sing, and do a lot more! Drinks and snacks provided.
RSVP required. Please scan the QR code in the poster for the group you’d like to attend to sign up as space is limited.
Note: Open to foreign passport-holders only. This is only for parents to attend, not for ayis.
When: BSB Shunyi: Tuesdays, 10am-11am
BSB Sanlitun:
Baby Book Club – Mondays, 9am-9.30am
Baby Group – Wednesdays, 9am-10.30am
Baby Dance Class – Fridays, 9am-9.30am
Where: The British School of Beijing (BSB) Shunyi, Early Years Soft Play Area, South Side, 9 Anhua Jie, Shunyi District; The British School of Beijing (BSB) Sanitun, Early Years Bldg, 5 Sanlitun Xiliu Jie, Chaoyang District
Price: Free
Images: Pexels, Courtesy of the organizers
