NBA Theme Park to Open in Shanghai

Ballers listen up: the NBA is opening a theme park later this summer right here in Shanghai.

By Emma Li, May 24, 2016 12:06

WIN! Tickets to Sound of Spring this Weekend

Win tickets to our Mother's Day event!

By Urban Family, May 05, 2016 11:29

Half of Shanghai Children's Furniture Deemed Unsafe

A municipal market watchdog took down many substandard products, most of them from online vendors

By Lucas dos Santos, Mar 14, 2016 14:40

Holiday Decor Shopping in Shanghai: From Trees to Tinsel

From fake firs to the sweet smell of pine, we tell you where to find all your Christmas decoration needs in Shanghai.

By Virginia Werner, Nov 30, 2015 12:20

Mom Blogger: A Splash in Shanghai

Getting sick of the wet weather yet? I bet you are! But don’t worry – after all this rain is done Shanghai will turn into a terribly hot desert of sun and unbearable humidity. Gotta love summer!

By Urban Family, Jul 02, 2015 10:11

Dulwich Students Building an Orphanage in Uganda

A team of students and teachers from Dulwich College Shanghai are working alongside Peace and Golden Magezi in Bukinda, Uganda, in order to build, support and run an orphanage that will give 40 kids some hope of love, family and education for the future.

By Urban Family, Jun 29, 2015 13:22

Mom Blogger: The Thing I look Forward To Most

Summer brings a lot of excitement to Shanghai. Whether you’re leaving for good, have a child who’s graduating school, or getting ready for a summer vacation; this time of year is all about chaotic last minute lunch dates and trips to the fake market (agai

By Urban Family, Jun 16, 2015 10:19

Take it Outside!

Summer is here and we should all be outside enjoying the beautiful weather before it gets too hot. Kids need to have some nature experiences and even if you live in Shanghai it is possible to have some outdoorsy fun!

By Urban Family, May 22, 2015 18:03

Wellington College 1 Year!

Shanghai's only school cricket pitch saw over 800 of the Wellington Community celebrating the end of the College's first year last weekend. The Summer Fayre was filled with student- and parent organized games and activities, and a handful of Shanghai's lo

By Urban Family, May 21, 2015 16:04

Mom Blogger: Saying Goodbye

It’s that season again. The season when some of us are creating our packing lists for heading home for the summer and others are packing up for good.

By Urban Family, May 06, 2015 09:52

Shanghai Centre Family Fun Fair

Sunday activities for the family

By Urban Family, Mar 16, 2015 15:04

Mom Blogger: Shanghai Shopping Dilemmas

Nicole Chia about Navigating the Wet Market

By Urban Family, Feb 10, 2015 12:30

Manchester United Soccer School at BISS

Summer 2015 camp

By Urban Family, Jan 26, 2015 17:17

Where to Find a Costume in Shanghai

Get your spook on in Shanghai this Halloween

By Urban Family, Oct 15, 2014 15:00

Mom Blogger: Returning to Shanghai

Urban Family's new mom blogger Nicole Chia shares her amusing insight into beating jet lag with kids after returning to Shanghai from her summer break.

By Urban Family, Aug 27, 2014 15:30

5 of the Best Specialty Museums in Shanghai

The dog days of summer are here. While most people are away on holidays, there’s still plenty to discover during before school starts.

By Urban Family, Aug 20, 2014 10:30

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

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

Back To Basics: Feeding a Family in Shanghai

For a veteran Shanghai expat like me it is truly remarkable how far the grocery experience has evolved here in Shanghai. When I arrived here in 1996, food delivery meant you sent the ayi to the wet market and she brought the vegetables back to your hou

By Urban Family, Apr 17, 2014 10:40

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