Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is up to no small amount of trickery: He's stolen the holy peach from the Peach Garden as well as all the wine. He's also eaten Lao Jun's elixir and fled back to the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit.  Now, the Jade Emperor has sent 1000 heaven soldiers to catch Sun back. The Children's Theater version of this classic Chinese folk tale features a Kun Opera rendition of the telling, with traditional makeup and costumes. Kids in the lobby can also pose for photos with their own makeup and Monkey King costumes. Show time on 10:30am and 2:30pm on August 5 and August 6, with a ticket price of 180rmb.

"Billy the Kid" is an adventure story; a magical, musical comedy set in a colorful world of cowboys and bandits, cactus trees, and caballeros. Saddle up for a journey back in time, to a land where the bravest heroes are only a whip-crack away. Written by Ben Frost and Richard Hough, the brand new "Billy The Kid: The Musical" is one rootin’ tootin’ – all singin’ an’ all dancin’ – musical comedy with a lovable heart as wide as the Grand Canyon. Watch talented youngsters on stage for a theatrical entertainment experience for all the family. Shows are on August 17 and August 18 at 7:15pm. Tickets, 80rmb-480rmb.

As the name suggests, this one's a classical music concert just for kids, with a selection of bright and fun selections from Mozart, Strauss, and Liszt, as well as famous opera songs. Singers and pianists will join to bring this performance to kids and families at the Shangyin Opera House. The show will be on for 120 minutes (including a 10-minute intermission). Ticket price 180rmb/ 280rmb. The performance is one night only on August 19 at 7:15pm. 

On the last weekend of August, Theater YOUNG will host The French Cartoon Concert series, inviting international artists to present three works: ‘Not Afraid of the Wolf’, ‘The Little Mole’ and ‘In My Forest’, suitable for kids three and up. ‘Not Afraid of the Wolf’, and ‘The Little Mole’ are voiced with live music by French musicians while the classic animation is playing in the background. ‘In My Forest’ will also feature live improvisational projections by French visual artist Sherley Freudenreich. Three performances on August 25 and August 25, with tickets, 180rmb-380rmb.

Based on Jules Verne's classic ‘Around the World in 80 Days’, the British Library provides hundreds of digitized reproductions of exhibits on display at the Shanghai Library East Branch. There are 24 themed exhibition halls featuring different cultures from France to Egypt, Italy to India. Family-friendly for sure, but weekdays will definitely be less crowded than weekends. You can purchase a ticket with a ‘passport’ to collect stamps from different sections, if you and your kids have Chinese language equipped, you can also book a tour guide! In addition, it’s a good chance to check out this branch of Shanghai Library in Pudong, as the new building is now one of the largest libraries in the world.