Urban Family Shanghai

Bund Beach Market this weekend

The Bund Beach is back on again this weekend. Music, food and crafts ahoy!

By Urban Family, Jul 16, 2014 16:30

Huge waterfight this weekend!

Wet and wild is the aim of the game at Shanghai’s third annual water fight this weekend!

By Urban Family, Jul 09, 2014 14:00

Summer Camp for chess lovers

Fancy improving your skills and practising against people your age? The Shanghai Chess Academy comes to the rescue with their Summer Camp

By Urban Family, Jul 09, 2014 13:00

Mother-daughter bonding! Free manicures for kids at Dragonfly

All Dragonfly Spa locations in Shanghai are offering a free mini- manicure for kids when one normal nail service is purchashed.

By Urban Family, Jul 02, 2014 14:50

Expat moms top the parenting game

Whilst western moms worry about which paediatrician they will see, vaccinations, circumcision, breastfeeding or formula they will use, expat moms must consider whether to take a taxi with their 2 year old on their lap, or whether to go outside when the po

By Urban Family, Jul 02, 2014 12:58

Bring out the tiger: Vintage Zoo Festival

Don your wildest animal/zoo outfit and immerse yourself in KTGA’s Second Summer Grand Bazaar.

By Urban Family, Jul 01, 2014 10:40

Kiddies Summer Wet Party at Paulaner!

Paulaner is offering the chance to escape Shanghai’s summer heat and get ready to kick off the vacation season with its refreshing annual Kiddies’ Summer Wet Party!

By Urban Family, Jun 25, 2014 14:30

Fight the bite: Keep mosquitoes at bay with these handy tips

We asked Dr. Lincoln Sakiara Miyasaka, a family medicine doctor at Shanghai United Family Hospital for advice on how to avoid becoming a mosquito magnet this summer.

By Urban Family, Jun 23, 2014 15:00

BISS Head of Music on Tour with Anuna

“It’s like a surrealistic dream come true… kind of like a guitar player getting into The Beatles!” That’s how Russell Seaton, British International School Shanghai (BISS) Pudong’s Head of Music, describes embarking on the China tour with world-renowned Ce

By Urban Family, Jun 20, 2014 16:09

Fete de la Musique

Shanghai's going to be in a musical mood when this worldwide celebration of music returns to the city for the fifth straight year. Expect plenty of free concerts and music performances, from Pudong to Songjiang, from large outdoor public spaces to intimat

By Urban Family, Jun 18, 2014 15:37

East West Theatre's The Learned Ladies

Shanghai’s original English-language company, East West Theatre, returns to the stage this week. David Johansson (Almost, Maine) directs an adaptation of Moliere’s The Learned Ladies from June 18 to 23 at The Pearl. An outrageous farce, it follows young H

By Urban Family, Jun 18, 2014 13:15

Green City Mini World Cup

Shanghai's Mini World Cup hosted by Green City and Urbanatomy Media kicked off over the weekend, June 14-15 in Jinqiao. The teams played through the heat while the kids had fun in the bouncy castles. A big thank you to all of the sponsors.

By Urban Family, Jun 18, 2014 12:43

Best in Show 2014 Submissions

As part of the <em>Urban Family </em>arts-themed issue, we made an open call for student artwork submissions from the Shanghai international school community for a judged competition. Here is slideshow of a selection of submissions.

By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2014 17:31

Best in Show 2014 Winners

As part of the Urban Family arts-themed issue, we made an open call for student artwork submissions from the Shanghai international school community for a judged competition. We were overwhelmed by the response. We received 110 works from seven different

By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2014 17:19

Langham Hotel 'Angels' Eyes' Painting Competition

On, Friday, June 13, students and teachers from the Luwan Special Needs Education School gathered at the Shanghai Langham Hotel at Xintiandi to participate in the official Angels’ Eyes painting competition. Fifteen students from this award-winning school

By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2014 13:52