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Ito Yokado The fourth floor of this store offers almost everything child-related at affordable prices including clothing, gear, toys and educational tools. It also provides a small playground to keep your kids entertained and a baby lounge for resting and breastfeeding. 9am-10pm. 112 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6831 2255) 华堂商场, 西城区西直 门外大街112号 The Malls at Oriental Plaza Oriental Plaza has proved an unmitigated hit, with shoppers drawn to brands like Burberry, Givenchy, Sisley, H2O, Soda, TSE, Max Mara, Bally, Valentino and Esprit. If you’re looking for a flamboyant striped tie and a vintage edition of the Ramones’ Rocket to Russia, then you should pop by the new Paul Smith shop. Don’t forget to drop by Watson’s pharmacy and the mega CRC supermarket. 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6363) 东方新天地, 东城区东长安街1号 Sanlitun Village One of Beijing’s biggest expat attractions, this combination indoor/ outdoor shopping and food center is home to the Uniqlo, Adidas and Apple flagship stores, Element Fresh, Hatsune, Blue Frog, Ganges, Union Bar and Grille and more. The basement level has a Megabox cinema and toy stores. The outdoor fountain is a hit with the kids in the summer. Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6110) 三里屯Village, 朝阳区三里屯路19号 Sanlitun Village North The more luxurious side of The Village, with stores such as Diesel, Emporio Armani and Theory, as well as Chinese high-fashion brands like Mouse Ji and Eldi. Sanlitun Village North, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 7110) www. sanlitunvillage.com/eng 三里屯Village北区, 朝 阳区三里屯路11号Village北区 Solana Located inside Chaoyang Park, Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park has a fine collection of shops, restaurants, cafes and sporting facilities. Venues include British baby shop Mothercare, the perfect place to stock up on all things related to kids, pregnancy and moms. Other highlights include Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant, Romana Ice Cream, Cold Stone Creamery, a cinema, an ice rink and much more. Daily 10am-10pm. 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6565/68) http://www.solana.com.cn/ english/web/index.asp 蓝色港湾, 朝阳区朝阳 公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区
Toys Jack Toys Jenny-of-the-suburbs continues to expand her empire. In her flagship store, beyond the bedding, the flowers, the DVDs, the clothing and the cosmetics, you can find a medium-sized selection of moderately priced (but often cheaply made) toys. Also provides balloon delivery service for birthday parties (RMB 3-5 per balloon). Daily 9am-8pm. Inside Jenny Lou’s Supermarket, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (136 8330 0568) 顺义区天竺 房地产开发区荣祥广场Jenny Lou’s超市内 Jingcheng Baixing Sells traditional, handcrafted toys, games and puzzles. 10am8pm. 44 Guozijian, Dongcheng District. (136 9328 4443) 京城百姓, 东城区东城区国子监 街44号 Lego Enthusiasts can buy classic sets of 30 to 1,000 pieces, while those with less imagination can purchase themed Lego sets, such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Alpha Team and Jack Stone. 1) 10am-10pm. Rm 4100, Jinyuan Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8886 4036); 2) B/1 Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District.; 3) Daily 9am-10pm. Lufthansa Shopping Center, 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.; 4) Daily 9am-9pm. NB134A, B1/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.; 5) Daily 10am10pm. 5/F Pacific Century Place, A2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6448 2105) 乐高, 1) 海淀区远大路一号金源购物中心4100; 2) 朝
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of shoes provided is 34. Daily 7am-1am. 8 Beisanhuan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8455 2288 ext 8032) 静安娱乐中心, 朝阳区北三 环东路8号
Sanshizhai Kite Store Each of the store’s kites are handmade out of bamboo, silk or paper, and painted by the owners themselves. Choose from a variety of goldfish, butterfly or eagle kites - all available in different sizes - and different types, including “hard wing” (which can fly 1,000 meters high) and “soft wing” kites (that fly up to 500 meters), as well as dragon or centipede kites, which have long bodies composed of dozens of segments connected by strands of twine.According to Liu Bin, even the smallest and simplest kites take three days to make, hence the steep prices ranging from RMB 100-800 (factory printed kites usually cost only RMB 20 each). The store guarantees quality and offer repair service. Daily 10am8.30pm. 25A Di’anmen Xidajie, east of Lotus Lane, Xicheng District. (8404 4505, 6403 0393) 三石斋风筝店, 西城区地安门西大街甲25号
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Toys R Us The stores are stocked with over a thousand types of toys, including Lego, Gundam, Transformers. Educational toys, covering language and geography as well as other subjects, are also available.Toys “R” Us, headquartered in New Jersey, made its foray into the China market in 2006 by opening the flagship store in Super Brand Mall in the Shanghai Pudong New Area. It now has 38 stores in 24 cities on the Chinese mainland and two online stores, among its 1,600 stores around the globe. The retailer plans to further expand the mainland market by having 50 stores by the end of 2013, and 100 stores by 2015. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) 52-B1, Kaide Mall, Taiyanggong Zhonglu 12, Chaoyang District. (8429 7072); 2) 10-5F, Chaoyang Joy City, Chaoyang Beilu 101, Chaoyang District. (8552 2898); 3) L4716, 4F, Huarun Dreamland, 68 Qinghe Zhongjie, Haidian District. (8281 0750); 4) C12-B1, Golden Resource Shopping Mall, Yuanda Lu 1, Haidian District. www.toysrus.com.cn/ 玩具 反斗城, 1) 朝阳区太阳宫中路12号楼凯德广场 B1层52号; 2) 朝阳区朝阳北路101号朝阳大悦城 5F-10; 3) 海淀区清河中街68号华润五彩城购物 中心二期4层L4716号商铺; 4) 海淀区远大路1号 北京世纪金源购物中心地下1层C12号商铺
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Sports Basketball Basketball World Basketball World is a program that aims to develop the skills of young basketball players within Beijing and throughout China. Sharing a facility with the International School of Beijing, BW’s training programs for ages 7 to 15 focuses on both individual and team skills. The club’s programs are offered at three different levels: ASAs (after school activities), community programs, and developmental teams. Programs are available in English. (186 0717 4318, hui@basketballworld.cn) Dongdan PE Center You and the rest of the crew can rent indoor or outdoor, full- or half-courts here. RMB 500/hr (full-court), RMB 300/hr (half-court, 30 players or fewer), RMB 15/person (outdoor courts, 15 players or fewer), RMB 10/person/hr (indoor courts). Daily 8am-10pm. 108 Chongwenmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6512 9377) 东单 体育中心, 东城区崇文门内大街108号 MasterCard Center (Wukesong Arena) 69 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District. (6828 6386) 海淀区复兴路69号
Bowling Jing’an Entertainment Center Bowling from RMB 5 to RMB 15 depending on the time of day. Cold outside? Make a day of it by shooting snooker or pumping up your bowling muscles in the adjacent weight room, going for a dip in the pool or sweating your worries away in the sauna (RMB 35 per activity, RMB 65 swim/pump/sweat). Minimum size
Beijing Climbing Club Beijing Climbing Club runs regular weekend rock-climbing trips for aspiring climbers of all abilities to scenic locations around Beijing. They offer a safe and hassle free way for anyone based in Beijing to get out and experience this amazing sport first hand. They use qualified western/bilingual guides and operate to western safety standards. They also meet regularly during the week at climbing walls in the city, and operate a website at www. beijingclimbingclub.com which provides information about our services, and information about the climbing scene in general, for independent climbers in Beijing. www.beijingclimbingclub.com 北京攀岩俱乐部
Bike Beijing Trips to the Great Wall start at RMB 950 (adult) and RMB 600 (child). 34 Donghuangchenggen Nanjiewww., Dongcheng District. (133 8140 0738) bikebeijing.com 东城区东皇城根南街34
Dance Ballet Pro Dance Studio Taking place every Wednesday at Qijiayuan Diplomatic Residence Compound, Ballet Pro’s classes combine wellknown ballet syllabi from around the world. These include Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), Russian Vaganova Ballet Academy, and Dance Academy of China. The goal is to provide fun, stimulating, and friendly ballet classes as education dance residency programs around Beijing. Teachers come from RAD, National Ballet of China, and Dance Academy of China. The programs are suited to ages 4.5 to 18 years and cost RMB 2,880 for one year (24 classes). 1) Qijiayuan Diplomatic Residence Compound Clubhouse, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (theballetpro@gmail.com); 2) Lido Place Clubhouse, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (theballetpro@gmail.com); 3) Rm 301, Unit 2, Bldg 6, Zone 1, Qijiayuan Diplomatic Residence Compound, Tiantongyuan, Changping District. (theballetpro@gmail.com) www.theballetpro.com 1) 朝阳区朝阳区建国门 外大街齐家园外交公寓会所; 2) 朝阳区丽都乡 村俱乐部 将台路6号; 3) 昌平区昌平区天通苑1 区6号楼2单元301室 CapoeiraBeijing We are an affiliate school of Capoeira Mandinga under guidance and supervision of Mestre Marcelo Caveirinha. Our mission is to raise awareness about Capoeira as an effective martial art through teaching and promoting its techniques, philosophy, and Afro-Brazilian roots. We study a mix of capoeira styles including Angola, Regional, Miudinho, and Maneira, and place strong emphasis on the music, dances and rituals that enrich our art form. We actively promote Brazilian culture by engaging local and foreign communities in Beijing at events, workshops and performances. B1，East Gate Plaza Block B， 29 Dongzhong Street. Subway Line 2, Dongsishitiao or Dongzhimen, Dongcheng District., Dongcheng District. (135 8163 2516) http://www.capoeirabeijing.com/ 东城区B1, B座, 东环广场, 东中街29号, 2号线 地铁东直门／东四十条. Children’s Academy of Artistic Dance (CAAD) CAAD is committed to nurturing and expanding dance education and creativity for children aged 3-12 and offers carefullycrafted professional courses by specialty which included ballet, Chinese folk dance, Latin dance and musical theater.Parent-child classes and beginner’s dance classes for pre-school children aged 3-4 emphasizes the development of a child’s natural sense of dance and aims to inspire their inherent dance potential in a creative and fun way. CAAD is the only dance education institution
in China with a 1,200sqm studio including 6 professional dance rooms, multimedia teaching system, dedicated rest areas for parents, a music and film appreciation zone, locker rooms, water bar, entertainment area for children and comprehensive supporting facilities. Upon enrolment, each student is provided with FREE specially tailored dance apparel for their specific courses including stretch, velvet stockings/leggings, a CAAD dance bag, soft sole shoes, dance props etc Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Office Bldg 1, 10/F, Greenlake Place, Chaoyang District. (59282170, info@caadance.com.cn) www. caadance.com.cn 似翼儿童舞蹈, 朝阳区观湖 国际公寓1号办公楼10层
Diving Freediving China Freediving China teaches and promotes freediving, a form of underwater diving that does not involve the use of scuba gear or other external breathing devices, but rather relies on a diver’s ability to hold his or her breath until resurfacing. The school teaches in several locations across Beijing, but focuses mostly on the Xizhimen area. Freediving China is located in Beijing, but also organizes trips inside and outside China. Courses are held Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. Private classes can be arranged. (info@ freedivingchina.com) www.freedivingchina. com 中国自由潜水
Fencing Beijing Sports University If you are just beginning to learn the art of the sword, BSU is the best place to pick up your first weapon. Fencing is taught to students and community members as young as 12. Classes are taught in Chinese only and are RMB 100/ hr. Beijing Sports University, Zhongguancun Beidajie, Haidian District. (Contact Mr. Tao Jinhan: 6298 9568) 北京体育大学, 海淀区中 关村北大街 Fenxing Fencing Club The Fenxing Fencing Club uses the Olympic Stadium inside the Asian Games Complex for regular club meetings. Tue-Sun 9am - 9pm. Bldg. 2050, Gahood Villa 5 Yunyang Rd., Xibaixinzhuang, Shunyi District. (fenxing.fencing@gmail.com) www.fenxing.com 北京奋星击剑俱乐部, 顺义 区西白辛庄榆阳路5号嘉浩别墅2050
Football (Soccer) Jia You Football Club Jia You Football clubs offers children the opportunity to take their first steps into football. Players Jia You F.C. come from around the world and are led by FA-qualified coach Gary Saunders and his coaching team, whose have over 15 years of football experience in China. From Saturday morning toddler sessions to Sunday Youth League matches, Jia You aims to have something for every age group. Training sessions take place both during the week and on weekends at Dulwich College Beijing’s campuses. The club also hosts football camps in Beijing over school holidays. Dulwich College Beijing (Legend Garden Campus), 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District. (6454 9019/9127, gary.saunders@ dulwich-beijing.cn) www.dulwich-beijing.cn/ page.cfm?p=442 顺义区机场高速路89号北京德 威英国国际学校（丽京花园校园） Sports in English Sports in English is based on Challenger Sports from US who successfully operates youth sports training over 20 years and coaches over 200,000 children each year. Offers soccer coaching to kids between the ages of 4 -16 whilst also teaching English. All international coaches are Football Association licensed and Child Education licensed. Provides the appropriate training and class for children, not only teaches technical and tactical skills about the game according to different age level, but more importantly it focuses on the child as an individual and not just as a player on a team to reach their potential and build good moral character. Daily 9am - 6pm. C-1001, Huapu Garden, 9