World of Wonders WOW School Holiday Series: Old Shanghai

🌍✨ World of Wonders (WOW): Old Shanghai 2-Day School Holiday Camp Dates: 21 & 22 September Time: 10:00am–4:00pm Options: Half-day (10:00am–1:00pm) or Full-day (10:00am–4:00pm) Ages: 6–12 years 📍 The Joyful Place Part of our World of Wonders (WOW) school holiday series, this hands-on 2-day camp invites children to explore global cultures through food, stories and play — no passport required. This time, we’re travelling back in time to Old Shanghai! Across two days, children will discover Shanghai through its food, art and everyday childhood — from neighbourhood lanes and old snack shops to the simple games generations of children grew up playing together. They’ll make some of Shanghai’s much-loved foods, try a nostalgic local drink, explore Chinese brush painting and discover how much fun can come from something as simple as paper, string, elastic or a shuttlecock. What children will do DAY 1 – Learn & Explore • Discover Old Shanghai and life in its traditional neighbourhood lanes • Make Shengjian Bao (生煎包 / Shanghai Pan-Fried Buns) for lunch • Make Yan Qishui (盐汽水 / Shanghai Salted Soda), a nostalgic fizzy drink • Explore Shuimohua (水墨画 / Chinese Painting) and create their own artwork • Play childhood favourites including Ti Jianzi (踢毽子 / Shuttlecock Kicking), Tiao Pijin (跳皮筋 / Chinese Elastic) and Fan Huasheng (翻花绳 / String Figures) • Explore simple Mandarin words and phrases along the way DAY 2 – Create & Own • Make Hudie Su (蝴蝶酥 / Shanghai Butterfly Pastries) • Discover Shanghai’s old East-meets-West bakery culture • Revisit savoury cooking with more independence • Make and play Dong Nan Xi Bei (东南西北 / Paper Fortune Teller) • Work in teams to create and run their own Old Shanghai snack stall • Design their stall, menu and team roles before preparing, presenting and “selling” their food • Recap childhood games Half-day vs Full-day Half-day (10:00am–1:00pm) • Cultural learning • Cooking one key dish • Eating together Full-day (10:00am–4:00pm) Everything in half-day, plus: • Drink-making • Creative art • Childhood games and challenges • Independent cooking • Food stall roleplay and challenges Afternoon-only bookings are not available, as afternoon activities build on morning learning and shared routines. Please contact us before booking if your child has dietary requirements or food allergies. 🧺 What to bring Day 1: Please pack a snack and fruit box and a labelled drink bottle. Lunch is prepared as part of the program. Day 2: Please pack a light lunch, fruits and a labelled drink bottle. As the morning recipe is sweet, some children prefer to have a savoury lunch and save their bake for afternoon tea. 💲 Fees & Discounts $88 half day $158 full day Joyful Mates enjoy 20% off. Want to be a Joyful Mate? Check out our annual membership perks: https://thejoyfulplace.com.au/be-a-joyful-mate Follow us on Instagram or subscribe to our emails for Early Bird codes and special discount codes! Book 4 workshops or more for an extra 5% off. Please email [email protected] Bank Transfer option available. Please use code MANUALBOOKING upon checking out and we will contact you with the bank details.