Looking for ways to beat the heat and entertain your kids this summer? Look no further! Check out this handy guide for a cool day out with the little ones!

National Natural History Museum of China

With over 400,000 items, the National Natural History Museum of China has the largest collection of rare specimens in China and a special collection dedicated to State Gifts.

Stop by the renovated Aquarium to admire gigantic Chinese sturgeon and the museum's prized collection of Latimeria and make sure you don't miss the shark pond and undersea tunnel with its blacktip reef sharks, three-lake cichlids, oxeye herring, and more.

Beijing Library

The Children's Library offers a selection of Chinese and foreign books on the south side of the first floor and is divided into South and North Zones. In the North Zone, the Knowledge Energy Station features AR interactive science popularization stations, bilingual picture books, and a variety of periodicals and newspapers. The Children's Cinema and Theater offers multimedia reading services, 4D movie screenings, and immersive equipment.

WaveTown

Wave pools, deep-sea tornadoes, interstellar voyages... Experience all these thrilling attractions and more at WaveTown. Along with a range of water sports, the venue also features Beijing's first water-themed escape room and Chinese and Western cuisine.

The Arctic Ocean Yili Park

At the Arctic Ocean Yili Park, visitors can participate in making bread, and taste Arctic Ocean soda. A variety of guided tours and DIY experiences engage visitors in the food industry and factory culture.

The park also invites visitors to take a stroll down Memory Lane with Yili Food Factory Old Street, Arctic Ocean Shazikou Warehouse, and Yili Retail Store, offering perfect photo opportunities.

Do you know any other great family travel destinations? We'd love for you to share them in the comments!

(Source: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism)