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FEB 4 Parent & Baby Awards Ceremony

Enjoy an afternoon of tea and free-flow wine with Expat Parent editor Gemma Shaw as we celebrate the winners of our very first Parent & Baby Awards. 4-5:30pm. $388. Maggie & Rose, Shop 308 & 311, 3/F, Lee Garden Two, Causeway Bay. hongkongliving.com/shop

UNTIL MAR 14

Virtual Sai Kung 50

Tackle Sai Kung’s toughest trails as part of the Action Asia HK50 Series. Choose to complete distances of 12km, 22km or 54km within 24 hours. $98. Pak Tam Chung Picnic Garden, Sai Kung. actionasiaevents.com

FEB 4

Shrewsbury VIP Digital Campus Tour

Explore Shrewsbury’s Tseung Kwan O campus from the comfort of your own home via Zoom. 10am. Free. shrewsbury.edu.hk

FEB 4

HKA Virtual Open House

Meet primary and secondary school principals at Hong Kong Academy’s virtual open house. Free. Register at hkacademy.edu.hk/virtual-

open-house

FEB 12-15

Chinese New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choi! It’s the Year of The Ox. Unfortunately the usual fireworks and parades have been cancelled but there is plenty to see and do. Check out our guide on page 30.

FEB 14

Valentine’s Day

Love isn’t cancelled.

FEB 15

Spring Race

Rescheduled from 2020, this 14km spring race circles Kowloon Reservoir. 9am. $250. Kowloon Reservoir BBQ Site. xterace.com

FEB 25 - MAR 13

Redemption Room

Secret Theater will showcase this immersive online thriller via Zoom. Times vary. $155.

secrettheatres.com

BOOK NOW

MAR 19-20

30-Hour Famine

This annual famine will take place virtually with proceeds going to support World Vision’s assistance projects for families in Zimbabwe, South Sudan and Somalia.

30hourfamine.org

MAR 20

Sai Kung Magazine’s Pet-Friendly Market

Support local dog charities Catherine’s Puppies and Sai Kung Stray Friends at this pop-up market hosted by our sister magazine. 12-5pm. Free.

hongkongliving.com/shop

APR 4

Wild Sunday Hike and Run

Families are welcome to choose a 9km, 12km or 24km trail run or hike in Aberdeen Country Park. 9am-12pm. $250. xte.hk

APR 5

HK50 WEST

This 6km,10km, 25km or 54km race heads across Maclehose Trail to Lung Mun Country Trail. 6.30am. From $180. Shing Mun Reservoir Catchwater, Tsuen Wan. actionasiaevents.com

APR 1-12

Hong Kong International Film Festival

In it’s 45th year, celebrate Chinese cinema and local talent through virtual and in-theatre screenings. Times and priced to be announced. hkiff.org.hk

combines adorable illustrations with a sweet, gentle rhyme.

We might also hop on the Star Ferry and head over to K11 MUSEA to check out Petit Bazaar’s new store, I love their curated selection of kidswear, toys and home décor.

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Mum about town

Aude Camus shares plans to welcome the Year of The Ox

Being French, a new month means a new excuse to indulge and in February we celebrate La Chandeleur which translates as ‘Crepes Day’. We’ve been introducing solid food to Noa since she was four months old and we’ve been lucky that it has been a fun and easy journey.

I swear this little one is a true foodie so we’ll enjoy feasting on crepes as a family – both at La Crêperie, which is hosting Chandeleur Week in partnership with French jam brand Bonne Maman, and at home. It will be a great opportunity to spend some delicious time together and introduce Noa to some new treats such as jam and chocolate spread.

Over Chinese New Year we are planning on making the most of the public holiday with a family staycation at Hong Kong’s hippest new hotel, The Hari. I’ll be packing Noa’s adorable new book, I love You, Little Dumpling in which author Conny Wong