Family-Friendy Events To Get You Into the Holiday Spirit

It feels like we’re stuck in our own version of Groundhog Day with all the closures, lockdowns and online learning taking center stage once again. Even though most of the weekend's planned events and activities got canceled or postponed, here are a few that are still on and can get you back into a pre-holiday mood:

Christmas is fast approaching and if we can’t do it the regular way, we will do it online and we will make it count! Join Rumble in the Jumble’s virtual Christmas market to get yourself in the spirit. Find truly great, good-quality gifts for family and friends at affordable prices. Secret Santa’s Surplus Jumble is happening Nov 21 until Dec 30. Scan the QR code in the poster to join.

Join this fun kid-friendly online event courtesy of The Storybook, where you’ll get to participate in fun activities and receive stories, songs and all kinds of surprises on a daily basis. Santa’s helpers will send out magical tasks for you to complete and spread Christmas cheer. The online advent calendar will start on Dec 1 and end on Dec 25. The price is RMB 80 and all profits will be donated to charity on Christmas Day.

Experience Christmas the British way at this year’s Christmas Market at the Residence of the British Ambassador. Enjoy great food and drinks, performances, holiday activities and workshops, and buy Christmas gifts from one of the many local vendors. By doing your Christmas shopping at the market you’ll be supporting the Migrant Children’s Foundation and getting onto Santa’s nice list this year. Please note that for now tickets are only available for BritCam China members and British Embassy staff. Public sale will be announced at a later date.

Go for a stroll through the hutongs and learn why Beijing feels so special while enjoying the brisk December air. Join Beijing Postards on this family-friendly walking tour on Sat, Dec 3 at 2pm and get your steps in for the day. Since things are changing on a daily basis, please make sure to call ahead and confirm that the event is happening.

Images: Pexels, courtesy of the organizers