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Craft Shanghai is dedicated to all crafts. They have very friendly staff and responses very quickly on its official WeChat account. They are located in the Xuhui area and offer courses and craft parties for children and adults. There are also holiday camps and sewing courses. Read more...

At CodeAcademy123, children can influence their digital world by understanding computers and programming. The languages taught are ScratchJr (for children from 4 to 6 years), Scratch (for children from 7 to 12 years), and Python (for children from 9 to 14 years). The maximum number of students is six. All sessions are in English. Read more...

Peas n Pods is an international parent-child community in Shanghai. It was founded in 2000 to help new foreigners in the city and has grown into a popular community that offers groups and events such as bringing and buying Christmas sales and parties. Parent groups (mainly mothers) and children meet on Tuesdays and in different locations on the second, third, Read more...

Jitterbugs offers fast-changing musical fun in a 45-minute session with Pux and Pudong groups. With toys and instruments like rattles, rugs, sheets, and more, energetic teachers encourage children to follow a fun soundtrack developed specifically for such an event and guide them to dance and play. Jitterbugs are divided into groups according to the age of the child at 1, Read more...

Shanghai Mamas is a large online social support group made up of international families living in Shanghai. The 5,000-strong team has been offering a safe environment since 2006, where parents can ask questions, provide emotional support, exchange/sell baby products, and meet new friends. On the official website, you will find a calendar with events, articles, WeChat groups, and much more. Read more...

The Royal Asiatic Society China in Shanghai is a scientific society that aims to promote understanding and understanding of the problems in China and Asia in the international community that lives here. Shanghai’s cultural life needs to be inspired and enriched through various lecture series, monthly art, and history focus groups, and fiction and non-fiction clubs. The RAS Library offers Read more...

Language Mix is a community that meets weekly to exchange different languages and meet new people around the world. Their teaching system is quite unique. They attach some stickers that represent your mother tongue and the languages you want to learn and join the group. Read more...

Ladies Who Tech was founded in 2017 by women who work in STEM industries (science, technology, engineering, and math) and want to inspire more women and girls to pursue similar careers. In the past, they organized events like “In Action” and “D&I Leadership Power Breakfast” to bring companies and society together for dialogue. In June 2018, they organized the first Read more...

Asian Bananas in Shanghai is a community that wants to celebrate a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Most of the members are Asians who have spent part of their lives in the West. They have set up a support forum where members can share their life experiences in Shanghai through regular face-to-face events and an online chat group. Read more...

Let’s Talk Languages is a relatively active community that often holds meetings via Meetup for anyone who wants to learn and practice Chinese, English, or Spanish in Shanghai. Beginner resources and support are provided. Read more...