INDOOR IDEAS 1. See a Show Our Family Favourite Is Disney on Ice And
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INDOOR IDEAS 1. See a Show Our family favourite is Disney on Ice and they are bringing their extravaganza to the Grand Arena at Grand West during the school holidays (7 – 12 July 2015). Tickets start from R100 and can be booked through Computicket The Artscape theatre always has a kiddies show on during the school holidays that is appropriate for kids aged 2 and up and this season Noddy makes an appearance with all his Toyland friends and learns the value of friendship, hard work and honesty through a series of adventures and building his own house in Toyland. Before the show there will be exciting activities such as face painting, colouring in, puzzles, play tents and black bikes to ride. Tickets can be booked via at Artscape Dial-a-Seat on 021 421 7695 at Computicket. The show runs from 27 June – 9 July at 10:30am. Canal Walk is staging Peter Pan at the Canal Walk Theatre. The show runs from 24 June – 16 July with show times at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm (no shows on Mondays). This year, the age-old tale of ‘giving and equality for all’ comes to life with the telling of Robin Hood, as Centre Court is transformed into Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Castle. Produced by Fred Abrahamse & Marcel Meyer, this is a musical feast featuring a five metre talking tree, speaking falcon, Maid Marian and a host of other loveable and admirable characters, will help Robin on his quest to give to others, defeat the Sheriff of Compiled by Kathryn Rossiter, Becoming you (www.becomingyou.co.za), June 2016 Nottingham and find love. This is also a chance for everyone to do their bit for community, CWSC is asking patrons and theatre goers to bring a can of food to help them and the LEAP schools to feed the minds and bodies of those less fortunate. Tickets are available through Computicket. The Lilliput Players Children’s Theatre Company will be performing Goldilocks and the Three Bears, at the Nassau Theatre (Groote Schuur High School) in Newlands, from Monday 4 July until Saturday 16 July at 10:30am. (12 performances only). Tickets are R70 and bookings can be done via Computicket. The Wizard of Oz is playing at The Playhouse in Somerset West from 22 June – 6 July. After a tornado whisks away a young Kansas farm girl, Dorothy, along with her dog Toto, to the magical land of Oz, she starts her quest to find the Mighty Wizard of Oz who has the power to send her home. Along the way, Dorothy meets some memorable friends and foes including a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman, A cowardly Lion and a Wicked Witch. Tickets cost R120 and are available on Computicket. The Rainbow Puppet Theatre at the Constantia Waldorf School presents a new Fairy Tale each month which takes place on Saturdays at 10:00 and 11:15. Tickets are the same price for adults and children and can be purchased at the door. Recommended age is 4 plus. Email [email protected] for more information. The Zip Zap Circus has occasional charity performances which are well worth it. Keep an eye on their website or your local media for details of their performances. 2. Create some Crafts Frank Joubert Art School in Newlands are hosting a Holiday Art Fiesta where a series of 3 lessons from 4 – 6 July will focus drawing, three dimensional art, painting and mixed media. Classes are from 9:00 – 110:30 for Grades R – 2 and Grades 5 – 6 and from 11:00 – 12:30 for Grades 3 & 4 and 7 & 8. All materials are included in the R90 per lesson fee. Enquiries and Bookings: Grd R1, 2, 3 & 4: Victoria Sigalas 072543761 or [email protected]; Grd 5, 6, 7 & 8: Jane Weight 0724381314 or [email protected] Compiled by Kathryn Rossiter, Becoming you (www.becomingyou.co.za), June 2016 Artjamming at the V&A Waterfront has a great holiday programme running and is the perfect place to get your kid’s (and your own) creative juices flowing! The workshops take place daily from 10:00. See the poster below or [email protected] for more information. Kirstenbosch is running a Winter Wonders programme for kids aged 6 – 17 from Saturday 25 June through to Saturday 16 July. This 3-week programme of fun, learning, walking, creativity and story-telling will also include family focused activities for all to join in. Explore the most beautiful garden in Africa and learn more about the environment or watch a puppet show at Moyo restaurant retelling a San/African folktale followed by a guided walk with a botanist. Herpetologist, Johan Marais, will also be bringing in some of his reptilian friends for children to see and touch if they dare! Find the full programme on their website (link above) The bonus is that all under 18’s receive free entry into the Garden during the holidays. Clay Cafe in Hout Bay, is a great spot for getting crafty! Choose a ceramic item to paint in a variety of colours and let your creative side run wild! Fun for all ages. Refreshments are available and there is a jungle gym and kids play area with jumping castles on weekends so the kids can burn off their physical energy in between painting. Their is usually a holiday special for kids wishing to paint 2 items and the price includes a juice and a muffin or biscuit. The Book Lounge in Roeland Street holds regular ‘holiday crafternoons’ for children age 5+. Similar to their regular Saturday morning sessions where there is reading around a theme and then an activity these will take place every Wednesday afternoon at 14:30 during the school holidays. 3. Get Active No need to trek out to Ceres to see the snow… all you need do is head out to Grand West these holidays to experience the magic of real snow at Snow World, Cape Town’s first ever multi-activity snow park. Open until 31 July, kids of all ages (adults too!) can experience the wonders of snow in a variety of snow fun rides and entertainment for the entire family from a snow play area with a real snow to a 3 ice slides. For the adventure junkies there’s even an icy “snow box” where you can enjoy snowboarding in -3 degrees! Sessions take place every 45 minutes starting from 10:00 every morning. Full Access tickets with a Snow Boarding pass cost R140/ session. A Snow and Compiled by Kathryn Rossiter, Becoming you (www.becomingyou.co.za), June 2016 Ice Rider Pass costs R120/ session. A Mini Pass is R60/ session and a Non- Rider Pass is R50/ session. Tickets can be booked via Computicket The Ice Station ice-skating rink (also at Grand West Casino) has four sessions open to the public everyday. The best time slots for kids are 10:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 16:30, Mon – Fri (For weekend times visit the website) There are also sessions at night. There is a mini rink for litle ones and skate is available for all foot sizes! Remember to dress warmly and wear thick socks! Snowman building competitions take place every Wednesday during school holidays and costs R5 per person to enter if you have not already paid to skate the session! Ten Pin Bowling at Let’s Go Bowling at Stadium on Main in Claremont is good for a fun outing and a bit of friendly competition for kids aged five and up, plus, the folks at Let’s Go Bowling offer a safety rail for those colourful heavy balls to save a few bruised egos! You can also head out to Grand West’s The Magic Company to go bowling! City Rock in Observatory is a great indoor activity for enthusiastic climbers and Spiderman-wannabes! The world class facilities include a large bouldering area (250m²) and 9 m high walls for lead and top roped climbing (650 m² ). There is also a relaxed coffee shop area with free Wi-Fi so moms can have a coffee, chat, or even work for a while. Fit Kids in Fish Hoek is hosting a variety of fun filled outdoor activities in the South Peninsula. Send your kids off for 3 hours of outdoor fun where they will learn a new skill, a little bit about the environment, and make new friends! Activities include Kalk Bay Fishing Adventures, Hiking Adventure to Peers Cave and exploring the Rocky Shore Adventure at the Dalebrook pool. A maximum of 20 children per session (12 for Kalk Bay fishing) so booking in advance is essential. Obviously these adventures are weather dependent, but a indoor venue is available as back-up plans for an alternative activity if it’s too cold and wet. Sign up to a Circus Holiday School, run by experts from The Silk Circus, from 27 June – 1 July. Kids aged 6 – 13 can learn a variety of circus skills from juggling to acrobatics and even silks! Compiled by Kathryn Rossiter, Becoming you (www.becomingyou.co.za), June 2016 Jump Around is an indoor trampoline park located in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. The arena is filled with 1000 square meters of trampoline fun so you can literally come and bounce off the walls… Step through the doors and defy gravity as you bounce from wall to wall across 50 interconnected trampolines in our “Free Jump” zone. Jump across to one of the “Dodgeball courts” or practice your aerial skills and flip your way into the “Foam Pit”.