This winter break, move beyond the ordinary and unlock a world of adventure and discovery with our specially curated winter camps for kids. Designed to ignite passion and foster new skills, our programs offer a perfect blend of exhilarating outdoor fun, immersive cultural experiences and hands-on creative learning – all against the dynamic backdrop of China’s capital. Let your child turn the winter months into a memorable journey of growth, friendship and endless possibility.

Check out #wintercamp on jingkids to find info on the latest camps this winter.

ClubFootball’s Winter Cam

This winter, warm up with football fun inspired by three of the world’s greatest football nations. Brazil: flair, creativity, and samba-style skills! England: teamwork, discipline, and Premier League energy! Spain: passing precision, control and total football! Led by UEFA-qualified international coaches, each session brings a new challenge – from fast footwork to smart playmaking – all in a safe, friendl,y and confidence-building environment. Train. Learn. Play. Enjoy the world’s game-the ClubFootball way!

What can the kids expect to learn?

Coaches ‘Introduce’ the day’s theme through a fun warm-up and technical activity where kids learn the theme’s fundamental skills and techniques unopposed. Players then ‘Explore’ the theme in more detail in semi-opposed practices and learn to use the skills under pressure. In the last part of the session, players use their acquired skills to ‘Express’ themselves in a competitive environment with small-sided matchplay.

Over the course of the week, the country-based curriculum progresses players from the individual skills required to win their 1v1 duels through to working with teammates in small-sided 4v4 matches! Each day, players are encouraged to work together to achieve common objectives through a range of fun and creative games and holiday activities that make kids think on their feet, as per the club’s coaching philosophy

Basic information:
Price
DCB Camp: RMB 1,500 for three half-days; RMB 2,400 for three full days.
ISB Camp: RMB 3,200 for four full days.

Dates
Dulwich College of Beijing Camp: Dec 17-19 ^half-day camp (Kindergarten-Grade 1), 9.30am-noon; Dec 17-19 ^full-day camp (Grade 2-Grade 5) 9.30am-3.40pm
International School of Beijing Camp (1): Jan 2-5 (Grade 1-Grade 5 only), 9.30am-3.30pm
International School of Beijing Camp (2): Jan 6-9 (Grade 1-Grade 5 only) 9.30am-3.30pm

Sign-up deadline
Dulwich Camp: Dec 10
ISB camps: one week before the camps start (Dec 26 and 30)

Contact Information
ClubFootball Shunyi Representative: 138 1048 9532
WeChat QR code:

Images: ClubFootball

Beijing parents are always asking “Where can I throw a birthday party for my kid?” Well, we’re here to tackle that big bouncy question as we explore different types of venues all over the city, and give you an in-depth look at your kids’ party options. Search #BigBeijingBirthdayPartyList for more recommendations from us.

Last weekend, we were invited to 曼联梦剧场 (Mànlián mèng jùchǎng) Theatre of Dreams in 前门 (Qiánmén, Dongcheng district) for a 7-year-old soccer lover’s birthday party. A must-visit for fans of the game, this club is an all-around hangout spot with exhibition space on the second floor full of Manchester United memorabilia, a merchandise store, restaurant, and the clincher – a virtual reality (VR) soccer game arcade in the basement, which is perfect for any aspiring soccer star’s birthday party!

Right at the entrance, you’re greeted with two possible routes – up “The United Way” or down the “Red Devil Experience.” However, the fun is all the way down in basement three, where you’ll find 15 individual VR rooms ready for you to kick the soccer ball at the highest scoring target for points. It sounds simple, and it is. It’s also very addictive, as I witnessed people play in one room for almost an hour. A ticket to play (6 rounds) will cost you RMB158, whereas an all-access pass to both the exhibition (including a guided tour in Mandarin) and the VR games will cost RMB288 for adults and RMB208 for kids.

There’s also a spacious VIP room reserved for private events, complete with a bar, sofa chairs, and also one VR room in it, though you get access to the adjacent VR room as well which is great for larger groups. On top of the two VR rooms, there are two foosball tables for more hands-on entertainment. This was where the party was held that weekend, and it just about fit 100 adults and children. Because the space had been cordoned off and the whole play space was so isolated from the rest of the public areas, we felt completely safe letting our kids “off-leash.” It was a chaotic scene, with kids running, yelling, kicking, and eating, while the adults huddled in a corner next to the bar, hoping their kid wasn’t the one screaming “Mom!” or “Dad!”

While you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks, you have to order main entrees from the attached restaurant upstairs. The good news is, if you order RMB 3,000 worth of F&B, you get to use the VIP room for free! Otherwise, the room costs RMB 3,000 to rent for up to four hours. Included within the price is a ballooon-shaping, trick-performing clown, an appearance by a mascot that I can only assume is the “Red Devil,” and support from the staff. Decorations are available at additional cost.

Pizzas were served as the main feast for the party and they were delicious. Not your run-of-the-mill pizza in-the-box type of party fare but an almost gourmet-looking rectangular pizza topped with rocket! It’s all a la carte ordering off the menu at the Theatre of Dreams restaurant, which you can glimpse below.

If you want to book Theatre of Dreams for your kid’s upcoming birthday party, contact the manager Norah by scanning her QR code below.

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Images: Dianping, Ray Wu, Vivienne Tseng-Rush

Feels like we just got back to school, amirite? And it’s already time to enroll in after-school programs?

The international schools in Beijing tend to go their own way when it comes to spring breaks, and this year many removed a break at all to make up for the lost time last winter. But who wants all school and no play? We may not have spring break camps like in other countries, but there sure are a plethora of other ways students can spread their wings beyond the classroom.

Beijing Ducks Youth Rugby Academy

Ages: 12-18, boys and girls
Experience: none necessary
When and Where: Thurs 8-9.30pm Training at Chaoyang Park; Sun 12-2pm Touch Rugby at Olympic Park
WeChat ID: 185 1341 5507 or scan QR code below

ClubFootball Spring Season

Ages: 3-18
Experience: beginners to competitive teams
When and Where: Various times; Chaoyang Park, Olympic Forest Park South & North, Moon River Football Park, also at many schools
WeChat ID: WGQXJuniors

DragonFire Swim & Gymnastics Camp

Ages: Beginner – Level 3
When & Where: CSI-Bally Maquanying and Hongtong Sports, Zhongti Beili Mawuanying Store; Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) and Beijing Jingxi School students eligible for class at their campus.
How: Follow this link for pricing and schedule information. Registration is on the 10 and 26 of each month.

Flips N Kicks

Ages: 3-12+ years
Experience: all levels
When & Where: Saturdays at AAUDREYANNE training studio at GHL and Shunyi Fornia
How: info@flipsandkicksplus.com; Fredrik: 13718462044

Jingwu Kungfu

Ages: 3-6, 7-10, and 11 to 16 years-old
When & Where: Contact for more information
WeChat ID: 13141072677

Little Kickers

Ages: 1.5-3, 4-5, 5-6, and 6-7 years-old
When & Where: Si’de Park and Wangjing 80 Middle Field

PTI Reading Spring Camps

Ages: 4-12 years-old
Experience: all levels of reading
When: Sat & Sun 10am-12pm (4-5 years-old); Sat & Sun 1-3pm (6-12 years-old)
WeChat ID: PERLITAPENGSON21

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Images: Canva, courtesy of camps, pexels

The sun is out, and the kids are itching to play! Frankly, after the last couple of difficult months, even the adults want to gallivant and frolic in the sun. But despite the continually decreasing threat of COVID-19 in Beijing, with schools and businesses reopening and more and more families braving the outside world for the first time in as many months, there are still prevailing concerns over the safety in playgrounds and other sports arenas.

YIYA Academy is a fully immersive, English Activities Center and Library.

That is where YIYA academy comes in. As a premier full immersion English youth football and language training center, YIYA wishes to offer to Beijing’s aspiring football starts what the likes of David Beckham are giving trainees at their own world-class football academies, with an added emphasis on learning, offering their Chinese students complimentary English lessons, and availing a fully stocked three-story English book library to all its trainees. Earlier this year, in a bid to increase recognition and community engagement, YIYA had planned on partnering with various international schools, offering free football camps for students at their beautiful Chang Ying Sports Park location. Unfortunately, with the advent of COVID-19, these plans had to be shelved.

For YIYA, the goal is to gets kids out and safely playing again

No matter. YIYA is back with a bigger, better, more interactive, and fun-filled plan for Beijing’s kids, with a picnic and soccer day lined up for Beijing’s teachers on May 30, and a huge day of fun planned for the upcoming International Children’s Day on May 31. The day of fun shall include treasure hunts, face painting, balloon models, craft activities, gingerbread decorations plus an hour and a half access pass to V-FLY Trampoline World. 

The day will include treasure hunts, face painting, balloon models, craft activities, gingerbread decorations and more

Even though Beijing seems to be out of the woods as far as COVID-19 is concerned, YIYA promises to continue maintaining the highest levels of caution for all those who choose to attend by following government guidelines and wearing masks. So this International Children’s day shouldn’t be anything less than bouncing, kicking, safe fun for both kids and adults alike. All of the proceeds from the two-day event will go towards YIYA’s local school outreach program, offering soccer training camps to local schools free of charge.

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 Photos: YIYA Academy, Unsplash

For those of us abiding by quarantine policies and effectively holding onto our health throughout the Coronavirus epidemic, one thing that still threatens our wellbeing is a tendency towards inactivity and lack of exercise. For the first few days, video game and movie binges were all well and fine, but as this thing continues to drag on, it’s important that we look after the entirety of our health, as opposed to the limited view of what can be compromised by the virus.

Previously, we shared some moves and exercises from KMG X Global One’s head instructor, Von Ng, that the whole family could do at home. But today, we’re hitting the pitch. Or rather, bringing the pitch inside.

Over the next few weeks, the folks at China ClubFootball will be rolling out their series, Skills in Small Spaces, to help soccer fans continue developing their skills, even in the comfort of their own home. In each video, a China ClubFootball instructor will share new skills, followed by a set of challenges to help hone those skills.

The first video, released yesterday, focuses on Side to Side and Toe Tap drills. Players are encouraged to see how many of each they can do within a 30 second period, and whether or not they can continuously beat their own score. Once these two drills are well-practiced, it’s time to move onto the Side to Side-Toe Tap combo!

So clear a space in your house and get that body moving. It’ll not keep only your body sharp, but your mind as well.

Scan the QR code above to stay up on all of China ClubFootball’s videos.

Photos: China ClubFootball, Pixabay

As the old adage goes, anything you can do I can do better. And it is this adage that has been a rallying cry for women across the world in pursuit of equality in the greater society and also in fields largely considered to be the preserve of men at the time. Nowhere does this hold truer than in sports. Women, especially in the last century, railed against the misconceptions of female fragility by emerging as top elite athletes, conquering the world of sports everywhere from marathon running, to deadweight lifting. Who can claim not to know the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova?

Despite these gains in certain sports, some continue to be closed to female participation, a boys club if you will, and none more so than soccer. Just this year, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup was held in France, with the US team beating their Dutch rivals 2-0. And despite it being a spectacular event, it didn’t garner as much fanfare or international coverage as is offered to the FIFA Men’s World Cup when it happens. And even when the teams or indeed the players were featured, it was rarely anything to do with their exemplary performance on the field, and more about “drama” back home. Most famously, Megan Rapinoe, the captain of the US team, got into a Twitter battle with President Trump, further detracting from a hard-won victory.

The US women’s soccer team after their win at the FIFA World Cup earlier this year

This sort of discrimination, albeit unintentional on the part of news outlets, sets up a dangerous precedent which more or less states that if a woman dare go out of her comfort zone and attempt something in a field dominated by men, she will not be taken seriously and her gains no matter how hard won, will be diminished.

How then can societies across the world nurture and inspire the next generation’s elite athletes, be it male or female, while undoing gender bias in these same sports? Enter, China ClubFootball.  Established in 2001, China ClubFootball has dedicated its resources to providing the best possible training for all its trainees.  In the past year alone, the facility has seen approximately 3000 boys and girls aged between 3 and 18 enjoy their programs, which have been crafted by a pool of 16 full-time coaches drawn from the UK. With a curriculum designed by their Director of Coaching (an ex- Liverpool Football Club international Academy Head Coach), all trainees are guaranteed to not only have an all-inclusive, multilingual fun time, but also achieve the right balance between physical and motor skill and social skills.

Let’s Meet The Coach

Coach Sophie Hunt 

One way of motivating young sports enthusiasts to pursue their athletic dreams is to present them with a successful version of what they would aspire to be. Coach Sophie is just that.

What experience do you have as a football coach and how long have you been doing this in Beijing?

My coaching journey started in England working for Coventry City Girls Football Club (FC). As a previously first team player for the club, I was excited to start coaching and provide the opportunity for more girls to get involved in the game. It was here I gained my Football Association (FA) Level 1 and 2 coaching badges and was responsible for managing the under-11s girls team. The role included organizing and coaching the training sessions and running league matches on the weekends.

I was also involved in many projects with Sky Blues in the community. These projects offered opportunity for young players to play football and develop new skills. We ran a project called the Wildcats program which aimed to give 5-11 year old girls the opportunity to play football. We ran four centers across Coventry and Warwickshire and was a part of the 200 clubs in England promoting girls’ football.

I have now been in Beijing for three months working with ClubFootball and I am proud of what we have achieved in this time. My colleague Rob Skupien and I have worked together to create the ClubFootball High School Girls Team which have been training hard at the International School of Beijing (ISB) in the Autumn term. The number of girls in the team keeps growing so much that we have arranged and played four matches against Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), Harrow Beijing, and South American Football Academy (SAFA).

Members of the all-girls team 

This has inspired the club to focus on the younger generation and we have found great success with running a girls-only after-school program at ISB. We have 30 girls from grades 2 – 5 signed up for the autumn course and 24 for our winter course. This has been fantastic to see so many girls get involved in football.

Following the success we have been experiencing with the girls in Shunyi, Martin Chan, yet another one of my colleagues who has extensive experience as a coach, has been working hard to carry on the momentum in the Sanlitun area. Therefore, we ran a girls-only taster session at the British School of Beijing, Sanlitun (BSB Sanlitun) on December 8 and was thrilled with the response we received! It was great to see so many girls happy and experiencing the game and they all trained very well! We are now looking to run the girls-only winter program for grades 3-5 starting in January.

What does the curriculum entail for the girls?

ClubFootball’s age and level appropriate curriculum is overseen by our Director of Football Alex Arnold (ex-Liverpool FC International Academy head coach), and is designed to maximize each child’s technical, tactical, social, and psychological development through engaging, educational, and enjoyable coaching sessions.

ClubFootball use a process called the four-corner model. The four-corner model is designed to make coaches and parents think about more than just technique and physical fitness. It is used to highlight the needs of a developing person (player) and is used as a guide to think how you might construct practices to include all aspects of a player’s development needs. These four corners include technical & tactical, physical, social, and psychological attributes of a player. It is these four corners that we base our sessions around the girls.

We want each player to have as many touches on the ball as possible so they can feel comfortable on the ball and improve their confidence to express themselves and try new skills. I also think it is important that the girls get the chance to meet other footballers their age so they can make new friends and most importantly, play with smiles on their faces! The sessions will involve learning the technical fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, and everyone’s favorite, shooting!

What is your goal as a coach with your students?

Ms. Hunt in session with her students

My goal as a coach is to make a positive impact on my students and meet their individual needs. Some girls may just want to come and make new friends so I try to make sure the session is as social as possible so that players can meet new people. Some players may want to improve on a certain technique so I need to make sure the practice involves different technical skills and set individual challenges, so their needs are being met.

My goal for the girls team would be to keep running girls-only training sessions all year round. I would like to make sure they enjoy the experience with us and in the long term to arrange friendlies with other teams and build a girls-only league. This would be a fantastic achievement and I believe in the long term is very much possible.

What is the inspiration behind the girls training program and how are parents reacting to it?

From Martin’s and my own experience, we have seen the ladies game grow in England and have experienced the potential it holds. We would love to replicate this in China and see huge potential in how big the women’s game can be here.  Also, the Women’s World Cup was a great success this year with an average live audience of more than 82 million watching the World Cup final. I believe this can be a huge inspiration for any girl looking to start playing football.

Whenever I speak to parents with regards to the girls-only session, the feedback has been extremely positive. Many parents are happy to see the program as there are not many girls-only classes in the city. They feel reassured that their child is learning in safe environment where they can play against girls of the same physical ability and relate to the girls they are playing with.

Photos: Courtesy of Billboard>Mitchell Peters, Clubfootball 

Chinese newspapers have been celebrating the national soccer team’s 7-0 thumping of Guam in a World Cup qualifying game. However Team Dragon’s recent successes have been dogged by controversy over the naturalization of foreign-born players.

The impressive scoreline against Guam needs to be considered in context: Guam is a remote Pacific island with a population of 167,000, ranked 214 in the world (although they did once beat India, population 1.3 billion). Still, as the football cliché has it, you can only beat the team that you’re playing, and China’s victory puts them top of their qualifying group for the 2022 tournament.

The country’s ambition is clear from the recent (re)appointment of head coach Marcello Lippi, who won the World Cup with Italy as well as a host of European and Italian club titles with Juventus. Actually bringing home the trophy might be a distant prospect for China, but qualification for the first tournament wholly in Asia is surely a minimum requirement, particularly with China hosting the Asian Cup the following year. Although Asian teams have only five places at the World Cup compared to Europe’s 13, the lower standard of the teams means it’s viewed as one of the easier conferences to qualify from.

However China’s team against Guam featured London-born Nico Yennaris, now known as Li Ke, who in May this year became the first naturalized player to represent China at soccer. He is soon to be joined by Jiang Guangtai, formerly Tyias Browning. As Yennaris and Browning, they both played for England at youth level, but both have Chinese heritage, unlike Brazilian-born striker Elkeson (Ai Kesen), who scored the seventh goal of the game.

The rules of qualification for national teams are set globally by FIFA, and nobody is suggesting that they have been broken. Chinese fans might reasonably point to the England cricket team, whose recent World Cup victory was inspired by Ben Stokes (born in New Zealand) and Jofra Archer (born in Barbados). However, it could be argued that a multi-ethnic team better represents modern, diverse England, whereas China is still 90 percent Han.

More importantly though, the need for foreign-born players to boost the team shines a light on the continuing lack of truly world-class players developing in China. Despite the huge investment in the sport, China’s world ranking is actually declining from a high of 37th in 1998 (they’re currently ranked 68).

I have suggested before what I believe to be the reason for this. Across Europe, South America, and Africa, you will see kids playing fierce, self-organized games of football on any patch of spare ground they can find. In China on the other hand, the sport is only played under supervision on designated pitches, usually once or twice a week at most. Besides a lack of open space, there is a desperate shortage of time for unstructured play, due to the importance placed on study. The Chinese government recognizes the problem this is creating for children’s health and development, with obesity and myopia particular concerns. But attempts to limit the amount of homework given to students have met with resistance from both parents and educators.

If China is to achieve its ambitious goal of winning a first World Cup by 2050, then it needs more than just pitches and coaches: it needs to accept that play is learning too for kids, and unstructured time is vital for children’s development.

Photo: chinadaily.com.cn

WAB’s Community Picnic

Saturday, August 31. 10am-1pm. Western Academy of Beijing. 10 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District (5986 5588) 朝阳区来广营东路10

Photos: Courtesy of Western Academy of Beijing

With this series we want to help you plan the perfect weekend out with the family through highlighting great activities going on in different neighborhoods around the city. We hope this helps you to make the absolute best of your weekend leisure time! All of the venues listed on either Saturday and Sunday are in the same area, which will allow you to easily get between places conveniently on foot or with public transportation.

Saturday in Sanlitun

Sanlitun (best pronounced with a proper Beijing “rrr” at the end) is in some ways the expat epicenter of the city. But it’s better known for its bars and malls than its family-friendly experiences. However, here’s a day out that’ll put the family fun into Sanlitun.

Play at Little Player

The legendary Fundazzle, grotty but beloved play center near the Worker’s Stadium, is now just an unhygienic memory. But a new breed of play centers is springing up to replace it, places where they actually clean the balls in the ball pit. Little Player (小玩家儿童主题乐园, xiǎowánjiā értóngzhǔtílèyuán) is one such place. Nestling at the top of Shimao Department Store, this “children’s paradise” promises hours of fun, without added germs.

Age 3-10, height 75cm-140cm. RMB 150 per session. 10am-9pm. 4th floor, Shimao Department Store, 13 Gongti North Road, Chaoyang District. (6466 8980) 工体北路13号世茂广场工三4层南侧(便宜坊旁).

Lunch and a Movie at Taikooli

This fashion-oriented mall doesn’t have much for kids, apart from a fountain to dance in. But it does have a huge range of restaurants, with something to please even the fussiest of eaters. Healthy food at Wagas? Burgers at Blue Frog? Japanese at Hatsune? Tacos at Cantina Agave? Pizza at Pizza Marzano? A whole world of flavors awaits you. And afterwards, you can take in a movie at Megabox while letting it digest.

All ages. Check restaurant listings for times and prices. Tai Koo Li Mall. 19 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District. (6417 6110) www.taikoolisanlitun.com/en. 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯太古里南区

A Soccer Match at the Workers’ Stadium

There’s nothing quite like the atmosphere at a Beijing Guo’an match. Even if you think you don’t like the Beautiful Game, the chants, flags, and spectacle will enthrall you. This weekend is particularly special, as arch rivals Shanghai Shenua are coming to town. Buying tickets from official sources is nearly impossible (because China), but don’t worry, you can just buy from a scalper outside the ground like everyone else does. Enjoy the walk to the ground, with the crowds, the merchandise stalls, and the excitement, but get to your seats in good time, because seating allocations are viewed as mere guidelines. Jia you Guo’an!

This post has been amended to correct an error: Beijing Guo’an played Shanghai Shenhua on Friday June 14, not Saturday June 15. Apologies for any confusion caused.

Check here for Beijing Guo’an match dates and times: www.espn.com/soccer/team/fixtures/_/id/2052

All ages. Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6655 ext 5033) 朝阳区工体北路

Sunday in Hegezhuang

Beijing’s north, while often praised for its cleaner air and more abundant greenery than downtown, can sometimes appear a little lacking in culture. To counter that reputation, here’s an elegant Sunday schedule, particularly suitable for sophisticated Dads this Fathers’ Day. (The distances involved are perhaps a little too far to cover on foot, but are perfect for a family bike ride… or Didi, if you want to take advantage of the free-flow wine at Orchard!)

Brunch at the Orchard

The Orchard is an oasis in Hegezhuang, a haven of fabulous food at reasonable prices and beautiful gardens in which to relax. Its Sunday brunch is justly celebrated, with a wide range of meats, veg, cheese, nibbles, and of course all the dessert you can eat. Free-flow wine, beer, and fizz are available for the adults. Make sure to book, as it’s understandably popular.

All ages. Various prices. 11am-3pm. From Jingshun Lu, turn left (west) at Shunbai Lu Intersection, (turn at the driveway just west of the Hegezhuang Village Sign) Chaoyang District (6433 6270) 朝阳区崔各庄乡何各庄村(过何各庄村路标往南转

Afternoon at Red Brick Art Museum

Red Brick Art Museum is one of Beijing’s best galleries for contemporary art. Away from the dazzle and commercialism of 798, it presents the work of world-renowned artists in a cool, contemplative setting. Until June 26, you can see an exhibition of winners and nominees of the Marcel Duchamp Prize, France’s foremost award for experimental art. Contemporary art is often an easier sell to kids than traditional oil paintings, as it can be surprising, immersive, even interactive. But if your little ones aren’t inspired, the maze-like grounds of Red Brick are the perfect place for hide-and-seek or tag.

All ages. RMB 130, RMB 110 for students and seniors, free under 1.2m. 10am-6pm (last entry 5.30pm). Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang Township, Chaoyang District. (8457 6669). www.redbrickartmuseum.com/en/top/index.html. 朝阳区崔各庄乡何各庄村，邮编 100103

A Concert at La Plantation

La Plantation is a hidden gem, a state-of-the-art, purpose-built concert hall for chamber music. This Sunday (June 16) it’s hosting a piano recital by rising star Jin Wenbin, but check their website for the details of their other jazz and classical performances. You’ll need to have kids old enough to sit quietly throughout, but it’s a lreaxing, elevating way to round off your weekend.

All ages. RMB 180 advance, RMB 200 on the door (RMB 80/ RMB 100 students). Art base 1, D area, Shunbai road, Hegezhuang village, Chaoyang district . (5166 1201, WeChat: chineseliving) 朝阳区崔各庄乡何各庄村一号地国际艺术园D区

Photos: Uni You, thebeijinger.com