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

WIN! Element Fresh Vouchers

Urban Family has five RMB100 vouchers from Element Fresh to give away.

By Urban Family, Jul 01, 2014 11:00

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

Win Win Win! Two tickets for the UME movie theater, Xintiandi

Urban Family have two tickets to giveaway for the UME movie theater at Xintinadi.

By Urban Family, Jun 25, 2014 15:20

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

Day Trip: Thames Town, Sonjiang

The Urban Family guide to Thames Town

By Urban Family, Jun 19, 2014 17:00

Win! Painting class at Paintertainment Shanghai

Urban Family's weekly giveaway.

By Urban Family, Jun 18, 2014 15:00

Best in Show 2014 Submissions

As part of the&nbsp;<em>Urban Family&nbsp;</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

Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) Highlights

The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) runs from June 14-22 and features over 300 films. Here are some of the top family friendly options.

By Urban Family, Jun 11, 2014 16:17

Fit Families: Where to break a sweat in the city

Don't let the fast pace of Shanghai slow down your fitness. Stay in tip-top shape, whichever way you- and your kids prefer. Check out our favorite Shanghai sporty spots.

By Urban Family, May 20, 2014 15:00

Fruit and Veg: Wash the pesticides away

Food safety is one of the top concerns of parents in Shanghai. One way to take control of food safety is learning how to properly wash your fruits and vegetables.

By Urban Family, May 20, 2014 14:00

Shanghai's Bird and Flower Markets

Among the best things about living in Shanghai are the bird and flower markets that scattered around town, carry much more than just birds and flowers.

By Urban Family, Apr 29, 2014 16:30

Shanghai's top summer camps

Warm weather and school holidays are nearing the horizon so Urban Family's rounded up the best summer camps in Shanghai to keep your little (or larger!) ones occupied.

By Urban Family, Apr 24, 2014 11:00

Trains, Planes and Automobiles - Getting from A to B

The Urban Family run down on getting from A to B in Shanghai

By Urban Family, Apr 18, 2014 15:00

5 easy steps for healthier air and water

Don't let the sometimes shocking news about China's air and water quality to scare you away. Follow these simple solutions to ensure your family's safety.

By Urban Family, Apr 18, 2014 14:00

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