JOZIKIDS Easter Holiday Activities

From the JOZIKIDS newsdesk:

It's hard to believe that the first term is almost over and holiday time is here. If you need help to find ways to occupy your kids during the holidays, this is where you will find it.


CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL
The holiday season kicks off with an amazing festival for kids with book readings, activities and entertainment at Exclusive Books branches across the city in: Rosebank, Killarney, Cresta, Soweto, Hyde Park, Nelson Mandela Square, Greenstone Park, Monte Casino with entertainment provided by JOZIKIDS listers such as Antoinettes Marionettes, Rhythmania ,Experilab and The Mulbry Club. The important dates to check out on the JOZIKIDS calender for this event are March 15th,26th, 27th and 29th.


EASTER ACTIVITIES
To find any of the following events on JOZIKIDS, go to the calendar, click on the date that interests you, then click on the category called Easter Activities.

Chelynn' s Easter Egg Hunt & Puppet Show in Weltevreden Park, Jhb Mar 15
Easter Bonnet Competition & Egg Hunt at Princess Alice Adoption Home in Westcliff, Jhb Mar 15.
Fossil Easter Fair at Fossil's Hennopsrivier, Pretoria Mar 15, 16.
Easter Crafters Market at Bunny Park in Benoni, Mar 22.
Easter Market at Bryanston Organic Market in Jhb, Mar 22.
Zwartkops Quad Centre Easter Egg Hunt in Centurion, Mar 22.
Untangled Marionettes Shadow puppet show about Easter at Cedarhill Ministries in Westcliff, Mar 23.
Friends of the Rail Easter Bunny Steam Train to Cullinan or Rayton, Mar 24.
Easter Parade in the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, Roodepoort, Mar 24.
Go Kart rides from Dirks Entertainment at the Hartbeespoort Skou, Mar 21-24.


HOLIDAY PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Here are some wonderful activities to keep your kids stimulated and entertained. Booking is essential as spaces are limited.

ARTS/CRAFTS Craft Workshops at Smudge, a children’s art centre in Craighall Park, Apr 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27.
Pottery Workshops with Spine Art in Weltevreden Park, Mar 25,26,27,28; Apr 1,2,3,4; Apr 8,9,10.
Scribble and Splot Art Classes in Fourways, Apr 11,15,16,22,15,29.
Seed Pod Studio in Fourways. Mar 27,28,29; Apr 7,8,9,10,12,15,17,18,22,25,29.
ANIMALS Pretoria Zoo Holiday Programs about reptiles, mammals, baby animals and more. Mar 25-31, Apr 1-4, 7-11.

COOKING Ushef Cooking School in Olivedale, Sandton. Mar 26,28, Apr 2,3,9,11,30, May 3,10
DANCE The Dance Company in Olivedale, has dancing, karaoke, survivor and more on offer Apr 7-11
HORSE RIDING Horse Haven Pony camps for beginners through to experienced riders. March 25-28, April 15-18.
Esperanza Horse Riding Camp in Pretoria. No riding experience required. Mar 24-28.
Shepherd's Fold Pony Camp full day or sleepover in Elandsdrift, Jhb, Apr 8-10 & Apr 15-16.

SCIENCE Experilab Science Workshops, daily Mar 31-Apr 4, Apr 7-11
TENNIS International Tennis Academy in Parkview/Melville, Mini Tennis (3-6yrs) 2hr session or 1/2dy(from 6yrs) 4hrs. Mar 31- Apr4
TEENAGERS Circle of Life Workshops for Teenagers at Crystal Essence in Petervale/Bryanston Mar 25+26, Apr 2+3, Apr 7+8, Apr 16+17, Apr 21+22, Apr 28+29.



HOLIDAY THEATRE/SHOWS
Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Friends at the National Children's Theatre in Parktown 3 Mar-26 Apr.
Wizard of Oz at the People's Theatre in Braamfontein, Mar 3-Apr 19.
James and the Giant Peach at Joburg Promusica Kidz at the Roodepoort Theatre, Feb 25– Mar 29.
Swan Lake on Ice at Monte Casino Theatre in Fourways, Mar 6-Apr 6.
Babe, the Sheep-Pig at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park, Mar19 -Apr 6.
Sleeping Beauty Ballet with the Jhb Philharmonic Orchestra at the Civic Theatre in Braamfontein, 29 Mar–13 Apr


HOLIDAY CAMPS
Gecko Valley Performing Arts Camp, Vaal River, Mar 24- Apr 2.
Adventure n Beyond, Krugersdorp, Mar 30 -Apr 4.
Sugar Bay Resort, Zinkwazi, 5 camps: Mar 23-30, Mar 30 -Apr 6, Apr 6-13, Apr 17-27, Apr 27 -May 4.
Flipflop Gymnastics Camp, Hartbeesport Dam Holiday Resort Mar 28-30.
See Holiday Animals above for pony camps


FAMILY HOLIDAYS
Coral Tree Guest House in Port Elizabeth offers a free city tour.
Dolphin EnCounters and Halo Gaia Holistic Tourism for swimming with dolphins in Mozambique.


THE JOURNEY
My Mini Fun Box Summer 2007/8, designed for long car journeys or aeroplane trips to keep children entertained
The Listeners Library for renting quality children and adult audiobooks to make the time fly.


NEW JOZIKIDS CATEGORIES
We have added several new categories you may want to check out such as:
to learn - about pets
to shop - skin care/bath and wendy houses
for schooling - special needs
for transport - for kids

If we've left anything out please let us know and have a wonderful holiday.


Regards
The Jozikids Team
info@jozikids.co.za
011 482 4310
www.jozikids.co.za