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Monday, 5 May 2008

Jozikids - Day Outings

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Do you need ideas about what to do with your family on Mother's Day or any other day? Let's take a look at where you can find a range of possibilities on Jozikids. We'll start with Mother's Day events, then a couple of upcoming shows and finally a guide to the section on Jozikids devoted to day outings called to go.

For those of you interested in accessing back copies of our newsletters, we have provided you with links to them at the very end.


MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS
ACTION Wilro Cycle Challenge for the more athletic at Maropeng in Hekpoort, Cradle of Mankind.
Wild Cave Adventures for abseiling into a wild cavern in small groups near Cradle of Mankind.

CRAFTS Smudge Art Centre in Craighall Park, has tea and cake for mum, while the kids make hand puppets.

FOOD Indulgence in Northcliff has lamb on the spit with live music. Kids under 8yrs eat for free.
Fossil Family Kitchen in Pretoria has a Sunday Roast.
Zwartkops Quad Centre in Centurion has a champagne breakfast including 5 laps on a quad bike.

MUSIC Johannesburg Zoo Picnic to the sounds of the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra.
TRAINS Bela Bela Steam Train Ride with Friends of the Rail from Paul Kruger Station, Pretoria.
Magaliesburg Express is also a steam train ride leaving from Maraisburg Station, Johannesburg.
WALKS Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve guided walk in Mondeor. Spot animals while you walk.
Melville Koppies Central walk with optional guided tours. Recommended from 8 yrs.
Walk at The Wilds with TJ in Houghton, a leisurely 2hr spring snack-pack stroll.



UPCOMING SHOWS
MAY 2008 SA Ballet Theatre Open Day - Warm-up class, performances from 2 upcoming productions. May 10th
Madiba Magic at Roodepoort Theatre. May 26.


JUNE 2008 Winnie the Pooh at People's Theatre in Braamfontein. June 2-Aug 9.
Cinderella at National Children's Theatre in Parktown. June 9-July 26.
The Selfish Giant by Ballet Bugs Theatre Company at Wits Theatre in Braamfontein. June 17-28.
Beautiful Creatures Music with Alan Glas & Ed Jordan at Toptots concert, The Wanderers. June 22.



DAY OUTINGS
Indoor Action - snowboarding, ice skating, go-karting, slot car racing, ten pin bowling and playgrounds.
Outdoor Action - adventure golf, sandboarding, cycling, quadbiking, go-karting, kayaking, river rafting.
Animals - farmyards, wild animal nature reserves, bird parks, zoos, reptile park, crocodile farm, cheetah or elephant sanctuary, aquarium.
Farms - cheese, strawberry and trout fishing farms.
Horse Riding - in game reserve, pony rides, outrides and trails.
Markets - in Bryanston an organic market or East Rand craft markets.
Museums - for transport, medicine, gold mining, cultural or art history, science/technology, planetarium, humankinds origins and astrology.
Parks/Gardens - botanical gardens, nature reserves and parks.
Theme Parks, Playgrounds and Child-friendly Restaurants.

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

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