Your Weekly Calendar: Swire’s White Christmas Fair, CareER Charity Family Walkathon, and more…

A few of our favourite family events to fill your calendar…

Swire’s White Christmas Street Fair

Swire Properties’ annual community event, the White Christmas Street Fair, is coming back to kick start the 2016 holiday season! With Hong Kong’s first EVER outdoor snowball fight, homemade delicacies, crafty personalising workshops, and a Christmas-themed digital treasure hunt, there is plenty in store… Christmas shopping has never been easier – and the festive food, drinks and live entertainment is a perk we’re definitely in favour of. As an extra bonus, proceeds from activities at the Street Fair will be donated to Operation Santa Claus!

When: Friday, 25 November to Saturday, 26 November
Where: Starstreet Precinct, Wanchai
How much: Free entry!

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Let’s Walk Together Walkathon: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Saturday 3 December), Hong Kong Charity, CareER is teaming up with AIA MPF to hold their first ever fundraising walkathon! The aim of the walkathon is to raise awareness about people with different abilities, and remove some of the stigmas in Hong Kong by celebrating all abilities! There will be simulation activities (like braille and lip-reading) encouraging participants to consider aspects they may take for granted on a daily basis. Plus, we even hear a little rumour that guide dogs will be there on the day. Register here!

When: Saturday, 3 December
Where: Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Central, Hong Kong
How much: The fundraising target is $250 for individuals, and $500 for corporate teams

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Flawless Christmas Fair

Looking for a Christmas gift for your loved ones? Or simply looking to treat yourself? Head along to Flawless’ Christmas fair! You’ll be able to shop a variety of goods such as niin jewellery, MISCHA bags, Peppertint sunglasses, Nocturnal Paper Christmas cards to Aromatherapy Associates gift sets. To top it all off there’ll be mulled wine to sip one whilst you shop…

When: Tuesday 22 November, from 4pm to 10pm
Where: Flawless, 4/F, Sea Bird House, 22-28 Wyndham Street, Central
How much: As much as you want to spend on shopping…

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Read more: Holiday Fairs and Christmas Markets happening in Hong Kong

Raise the Roof for Kids Fundraising Event

Kids4Kids is hosting a fundraising event in order to raise proceeds for the Youth Empowerment Program – a cause that helps instil confidence in young people to help them achieve their passions and dreams. There will be a variety of activities for attendees on the day from live music, fun activity booths, prizes, games, live sketching to ArtJamming!

When: Wednesday, 30 November
Where: FoFo by el Willy, M88, 20/F, 2-8 Wellington Street, Hong Kong
How much: $500 per head (includes a glass of wine and canapés)

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Have a good one, mamas!