A must for moms! 5 healing short trips to take your kids on weekends, so fun you won’t want to go home

1️⃣ Anaya · Seaside Fairy Tale Kingdom 🚗 Self-drive: Guomao → Anaya (2h)｜High-speed train: Beijing Chaoyang → Beidaihe (1h plus bus transfer) 🍜 Kids’ favorites: Sand scallion buns, seafood jelly (community canteen offers great value) 🏨 Stay: Choose the "Anlan Hotel" family room (with slide + picture book area)｜10-minute walk to the beach, free sand play/crab digging at the kids’ camp ✨ Highlights: Read picture books with kids at the Lonely Library, hunt for handmade shells at the seaside market, super healing sunset views 2️⃣ Gubei Water Town · Jiangnan Night Stay 🚄 High-speed train: Beijing North → Gubeikou (1h)｜Direct bus: Dongzhimen → Gubei Water Town (2h) 🍢 Hidden treats: Bridgehead cake (freshly steamed glutinous rice, sweet but not greasy), Miyun three roasts (lamb/pig’s trotters/tofu) 🌙 Must-do: Night tour of Simatai Great Wall (cable car + walkable path for kids)｜Water town light show feels like traveling through Jiangnan 🏡 Stay: "Wangjinglou" homestay inside the scenic area (with terrace for stargazing, breakfast included) 3️⃣ Tianjin Binhai · Ocean Adventure 🚅 High-speed train: Beijing South → Binhai Station (30 minutes)｜Metro Line 9 direct to National Ocean Museum 🐠 Kids’ highlight: Whale sharks at the aquarium｜Touch beluga whales at the polar pavilion (interactive sessions require advance booking) 🍜 Local tip: "Old Tofu" on North Chezhann Road with crispy rice and vegetable dish (breakfast staple) 🎡 Bonus: Take stunning photos at Binhai Library’s "Sea Library," kids holding books make for great shots 4️⃣ Huairou Yanqi Lake · Nature Classroom 🚗 Self-drive: City → Yanqi Lake (1.5h)｜H11 bus direct (kids can sit by the window to enjoy mountain views) 🚴 Light exercise: Rent parent-child bikes to circle the lake (free child seats under 1.5m)｜Birdwatching boardwalk to spot water birds 🍲 Farmhouse meal: Three ways to enjoy fish (grilled/sashimi/soup), kids love the salted mushrooms 🏠 Stay: "Shanba" wooden cabin (with small courtyard, fall asleep to insect sounds at night) 5️⃣ Chongli Taiwu Town · Snowy Mountain Fun for Kids 🚄 High-speed train: Beijing North → Taizicheng (50 minutes)｜Direct bus: Guomao → Taiwu (2.5h) ❄️ Year-round fun: Summer kids’ ski slope (soft slope safe for kids)｜Forest adventure park with climbing nets 🥟 Warm treats: Oatmeal nests with mushroom meat sauce (homestay auntie makes fresh) 🏰 Fairytale vibe: European-style town for princess dress photos, kids hold dad’s hand riding the little train around the shopping area 💡TIPS: All 5 places have "family shuttle" buses (tickets bookable on Trip.com), bring mosquito repellent patches + portable water bottle; wear light-colored sportswear (great for photos + dirt-resistant). 🌟 Each place allows plenty of "kids burn energy + moms relax" time, a healing weekend getaway you can just go for～