Wednesday June 16, 2010

Spending time here is awesome. Take a free guided walk or complete the Winter Treasure Trail where you stand a chance of winning wonderful prizes. The Table Mountain Café offers a free hot chocolate or juice with every Kiddies Wonderland Meal that is purchased.


The kids’ entertainment programme is running during the five-week-long holiday and features a Winter Treasure Trail, spot prizes, magic shows, Diski dance lessons and craft activities. Children will be entertained and taken on guided walks by the Table Mountain Cableway characters - Ernie the Explorer and Dale the Dassie. Additional activities include story-telling of the Myths and Legends of Table Mountain.
Most of the kids’ activities are offered at the special Winter Wonderland Activity Centre located in top station building. To get to the Winter Wonderland, kids will have to follow the clues that are handed out by the Winter Fairy.
The Table Mountain Café is also offering a kiddies wonderland menu - pizza, hot dog or a chicken schnitzel for R30 each plus a free cup of hot chocolate or fruit juice.
Kids stand a chance of winning their own Table Mountain Cableway beanie and scarf every month until October 31. Entry forms are available on the back of the Winter Treasure Trail map.

Upward is more than a game. We invite kids from grade 3-7 for fun filled learning and improving of their soccer skills. While experiencing encouragement and good sportsmanship on and off the field. We will also be sharing a devotion with the kids from the Bible.

Splash Swimming together with Vineyard Swimming Club is running programmes for children of all ages including swimming squads, waterpolo training, advanced stroke clinics, intro to waterpolo clinics, intro to triathlon, ‘wet week’ fun clubs, mini-squad clinics and learn-to-swim clinics, all at the Wynberg Girls’ Aquatic Centre - our indoor and heated 25m training pool. More info: http://www.splashswimming.co.za/winterholidays.pdf

We have put together something special for kids of all ages: we are borrowing a projector and a screen and will be screening some short animated Tintin movies! The screenings will be from approximately 1:30-3pm. Do join us!

Our entertainers are all trained to present activities in a concise, easy to learn and fun fashion. Magic, Sun catchers, Fridge magnets, mini gardens, elf slippers, electrical day, mosaic pictures etc. Spaces are limited so bookings are essential. If there are less than 5 children booked, the workshop will be cancelled and parents will be notified the day before. Includes 2 hr craft, juice, snack and play break.

This winter, Elemental Kids will be offering innovative holiday workshops for children between Gr.1 and 6. The theme for the first workshop series of the winter school holiday is FIRE! All the activities will be connected to this theme. For this 5-day programme the group will explore the heat of fire through various activities such as: candle making, building a bon fire and cooking, using heat to make things float and fire art. The group will be small, we have limited space. Call or email us for more information.

Join A Whale Of A Heritage Route for a holiday programme for 5 to 12 year olds in and around Fish Hoek from Thursday 10 June to Friday 9 July 2010. An educator and
tourist guides will arrange activities such as a visit to a section of the Old Hotel and Farmstead Trails, the haunted corner of Fish Hoek, the Wetlands and Fish Hoek’s
Stone Age Man. Build a whale tail on the beach. Ice a dolphin biscuit, paint a ghost mask then explore the inside of a whale’s mouth. Finish with a hunt for Bonita, the
old river mouth, a gable and the barn.
Activities for parents and guardians too to keep them out of mischief.
For more information see our full holiday programme

This winter, Elemental Kids will be offering innovative holiday workshops for children between Gr.1 and 6. The theme for the first workshop series of the winter school holiday is FIRE! All the activities will be connected to this theme. For this 5-day programme the group will explore the heat of fire through various activities such as: candle making, building a bon fire and cooking, using heat to make things float and fire art. It runs from 14th June to 18th June. 9.00am to 4.00pm daily.
        The theme for the second workshop series of the winter school holiday is AIR! All the activities will be connected to this theme. For this 5-day programme the group will explore the power of air through various activities such as: making birds that fly, building kites and planes, inventing musical instruments and creating a wind sculpture garden. It runs from 21st June to 25th June. 9.00am to 4.00pm daily.
        The theme for the third workshop series of the winter school holiday is EARTH! All the activities will be connected to this theme. For this 5-day programme the group will explore the complexity of the earth through interactive games, experiential art and group activities. Through out the week the children will participate in an unfolding “Amazing Race” that will take them on an adventure through different landscapes and environments! It runs from 28th June to 2nd July. 9.00am to 4.00pm daily.
        The theme for the fourth workshop series of the winter school holiday is WATER! All the activities will be connected to this theme. For this 5-day programme the group will explore the life giving qualities of water through the creation of a group installation art project. This will involve conceptualisation, design and construction. Children will build a life size fantasy world which will provide others with an experience of water! It runs from 5th July to 9th July. 9.00am to 4.00pm daily.
     Contact Tahirih on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.

Bring die kinders om hulle eie avontuur te beleef saam met Martie Kruger, skrywer van kinderboeke soos Gevang en Oorleef.  Die koste is R40 per kind, dit sluit ‘n kolwyntjie en sap in.  Martie kruger reads to the children, and will also chat to the parents, while we keep the kids busy!

Self catered, part catered or fully catered getaways an hour from Cape Town on a beautiful mountain farm, and nature reserve. Ideal for groups of friends or extended family as well as small families and single parents. Child and pet friendly including petting yard, safe and lovely gardens, indoor and outdoor games as well as wonderful walks and hikes in the nature reserve. 
Delicious country food optional and wine to taste and buy.

Let’s enjoy the holidays at Lil’Dreys! On the programme ART of course, but book reading, playing, dancing, singing, baking, face painting… No TV! No DVD!
Now what kind of art are we looking at? Lil’Dreys gives the child an array of activities: mosaic, painting, amazing carton craft, scrap wood sculpture, cave style painting, graffiti artwork… and so much more! The price includes all materials and healthy snacks (home-made juice, rice cakes, fruits…). Pack a bag with spare clothes.
Booking is essential as places are limited to 15 children.

Let’s enjoy the holidays at Lil’Dreys! Paint on canvas R80 on offer every day.
14/6: Mixed techniques on Canvas (paint, mozaic, feather, glitter…) R90
15/6: Graffiti Workshop R140
16/6: Record your own CD with Poupa T. Bring your own favourite music R130
17/6: Fairy wings and crown workshop R100
18/6; Decorate your own biscuits _ customize an apron R90
The price includes all materials and healthy snacks.

We know what to do with your kids this coming holiday!
In our daily programme a balance between physical activities, being creative,
environmental activities and story telling is included.
Pack a lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided. You will be able to register your children per session, per day or per week. Limited space is available and bookings open 12 May 2010.

Laat die kinders (8 - 12 jr of enige ander ouderdom) hulle eie avontuur kies saam met Martie Kruger, skrywer van kinderboeke soos Gevang en Oorleef. Die koste is R40 per kind (dit sluit ‘n kolwyntjie en sap in). Martie sal na die tyd met die ouers ook gesels, terwyl ons die kinders besig hou. Skakel vir Gerhard by (021) 976-0719. Enjoy a morning of stories with Martie Kruger!

The Cape Town Big 6are offering great specials this Winter, letting Kids Rule!
choose from these great offers:
‘Take 4’ at the Two Oceans Aquarium - pay R200 for 2adults and 2 kids (4-13 years)!
On the Table Mountain Cableway, two kids travel free with every full paying adult (valid weekends and public holidays, and every day in the school holidays).
Free entry for kids from 0-17 years on the Robben Island Ferry and to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
At Groot Constantia, kids can join a colouring in competition and get a sweet prize on completion.
Join their Facebook Page and take part in the Big 6 2011 Kids rule Calendar!

The giant Observation Wheel, a first for Cape Town and South Africa, is a unique way to savour panoramic bird’s-eye views of Cape Town, Paarl, Table Mountain and Robben Island. Sporting 36 fully-enclosed cabins, friends and family can sit back and savour the city skyline on the 20 minute round trip. For those who want to ‘glam’ up the experience, champagne and canapés are also available in one of the exclusive VIP cabins. 

Please join Caroline & Candy for fun craft classes using recyclable materials.  Classes are on 15,16,17 June and 23,24,25 June 2010. Cost is R250 for 3 days. Classes will be held at the Baptist Church, Land & Zeezicht, Somerset West. Snack & Juice will also be provided.

Situated at the Constantia Waldorf School, tucked away in the Kindergarten building is the only permanent Puppet Theatre in South Africa. The Rainbow Puppet Theatre has been performing to the public every Saturday morning at 10h00 and 11h15 for 18 years this month! Our artistically painted theatre has a permanent team of five puppeteers complimented with full stage lighting, beautiful glove, rod and shadow puppets and even live music.  We can seat up to 60 guests! Although our shows are widely regarded as entertainment for children, adults who come into contact with it soon fall under its enchanted spell. Aside from a few other stories, our Rainbow Puppet Theatre usually performs well-known Grimm’s Fairy Tales such as ‘Snow White and Rose Red’, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel’.  We have about 16 different stories altogether which rotates on a monthly basis.

The Rainbow Puppet Theatre presents “Winter Wander” Special Performance – Lantern making Activity combined with Rumpelstiltskin puppet show. Parking is ample and free and we also have soup, tea, coffee, juices and eats on sale.