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As kids start filing back to class and families decompress from the holidays, there's nothing better than having a lazy Saturday. If you're looking for ideas on what to do during the rest of the weekend, the beijingkids Top Picks newsletter (February 2-5) can help. Published every Wednesday, the newsletter rounds up the best events from every week.

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The January/February issue of beijingkids is chock-full of restaurant and dining ideas to stretch that food coma well past the holidays.

Hit up one or more of Beijing’s 50 most family-friendly restaurants, or stay in and cozy up with our guide to delivery services. Also, beat those howling winds with the top five places to sip soup and craft a healthy DIY muesli breakfast with the entire family.

The time is ripe for some outdoor fun! Ice skate, stroll, shop, and eat your way through the picturesque Houhai area, or head out of town to carve up the slopes at a ski resort. 

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Christmas is this weekend! So, in our weekly newsletter, we present the best Christmas activities in the Beijing.

The Familier prepares warm Christmas treats for you. Little ones can have fun on the playground.

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Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics (BJU) is hosting a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, December 9, 2011 to launch its Holiday Drive for children who benefit from the services of the United Foundation for Children’s Health (UFCH). The tree-lighting ceremony will take place in the lobby of BJU Building 2 (the new wing of the hospital). Come and see the beautiful Christmas tree, listen to a children’s choir, and receive presents from Santa. The ceremony will last from 4-5.30pm, so stop by and get into the seasonal spirit.

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Due to construction adjacent to the Fairmont Beijing's lobby, which is having a larger-than-anticipated impact on the guests, Christmas themed Teddy Bear tea buffet at the hotel is cancelled. Bookings will be refunded with apologies.

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The December issue of beijingkids is full of fun-indoor activities and excursions to keep you and your clan happy over the holidays.

Give yourself ten ways to celebrate Christmas in Beijing, and catch the spirit of Christmas and Hannukah from three families. Also, get a peek from behind the scenes of Beijing Playhouse’s wacky production of Cinderella. And if you're looking for ways to give, consider Beijing's local charities focused on helping less fortunate babies and young children.

The weather outside is frightful, but indoors is still delightful! Explore Joy City Chaoyang for shopping and playing - role playing at EE City, that is! Or warm up at one of Beijing's hot springs. We've also got a great winter craft for your kids: making your own snowman. He makes a great decoration for your home.

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“Women may hold up half the sky” it was once said, but the sad reality is that trafficking, prostitution and sexual slavery are just a few of the ways they continue to get exploited across the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

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BCIS is looking for people who would be interested in participating in a focus group on the subject of school education here in Beijing.

Participants must be parents of children attending an international school and who live within the 4th Ring Road.

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