Essentials Top 10
June Top 10 !
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Want your family-friendly event to appear in our next issue? Upload it at www.beijing-kids.com/events by June 9.
We Love You, Dads
This year Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 16. To celebrate, spend the day before with the whole family at the beijingkids Father’s Day “King for a Day” party at Xian, EAST Beijing. Enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat-barbecue, hop around in a three-legged race or make a crown for Dad to wear in a new family photo. For details, see p12.
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Wednesday, June 12 is Dragon Boat festival, also known as Duanwu Jie. Celebrate by eating zongzi (glutinous rice with fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves) and watching the famous dragon boat races in Houhai or Qinglonghu Park. See Directory under Fun Stuff for park information.
Splish, Splash
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It’s June already and Beijing’s heat can be unbearable at times. Find some relief at one of the city’s many swimming pools and water parks, such as Crab Island, Tuanjiehu Park, Splash Recreation Club, and more. More details on p48.
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Celebrate the 146th birthday of Canada on Saturday, June 29 at the Canadian International School in Beijing (CISB). This Canada Day event will be full of family-friendly activities, from a ball hockey tournament, Canadian cuisine, music performances, prize draws, and the annual Chili Eating Contest sponsored by the Beijinger! Details on p12.
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Into the Deep Blue
SinoScuba offers safe scuba diving lessons for the whole family (kids aged 10 and up) and has since 2003. Here’s your chance to swim with tropical fish, turtles and sharks. Classes are available in both Chinese and English and participants can receive full certification upon completing courses. If you want to try it out first, opt for a Fun Dive. For details, see p48.
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beijingkids
2013 June
photos: Flickr user tom@hk 汤米tomhk, Wikimedia Commons, courtesy of SinoScuba
Oh, Canada!