Events
Fun walks for all ages and various school holiday programmes presented
by the National Zoological Gardens. www.nzg.ac.za
Classes & workshops
Growing Kids with Character presented by Hettie Brittz at Doxa Deo
East Campus on 27 May. Tickets cost R30. www.computicket.com
Baby Massage workshops at Empowering Mothers in Garsfontein.
30 May and 27 June. Tickets cost R500. www.empoweringmothers.co.za
BabyGym workshops to stimulate baby’s senses, brain and muscles.
These are held at Empowering Mothers in Garsfontein on 30 May and 4
July. Tickets cost R790. www.empoweringmothers.co.za
Venues
Jingle Jangle Nursery & Play Centre features a tea garden surrounded
by jungle gyms, trampolines, a jumping castle, sand pits, slides, a mini
bike track and even a petting zoo. Horse rides are available at a cost.
Entrance is free and it’s open Mondays to Sundays from 8:30 to 17:00.
www.jinglejangle.co.za
Ludwig’s Rose Farm and Butterfly Garden is situated on the outskirts
of Pretoria and features a rose garden, tea garden and ‘faerie garden’ for
kids to roam in with well-maintained wooden play gyms. It is open to the
public Monday to Sunday from 8:00 to 17:0, and entrance is free.
www.ludwigsroses.co.za
Restaurants
Papachinos in Silverlakes is perfectly set up to entertain children
with two outdoor play areas, child minders and a pizza making area
where children can roll, make and bake their own pizzas – under
supervision, of course! Open Mondays to Saturdays from 8:30 to 21:00
and Sundays from 8:30 to 16:30. Address: Cnr Silverlakes and
Graham Road, Silver Lakes. (012) 809 3539.
PRETORIA
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Events
Venues
ABSA Kirkwood Wildsfees from 27 to 29 June. Children under 7 years
enter for free (when accompanied by a parent), children aged 8 to 17
for R50 and adults for R100. Children’s entertainment includes:
• Tjiff en Tjaff on 27 and 28 June at 14:00, Songololo Stretch stage
• Popsi and Hobi on 27 June at 11:00, Vodacom Pavillion
• Meet and greet with Tjiff enTjaff on 27 June at 12:00, Vodacom Pavillion
• Other children’s entertainment will also be taking place at the festival
Holmeleigh Farmyard has a petting zoo, horse rides,
tractor rides and tea garden. Open Tuesdays toSundays,
on public holidays and on Mondays during the school
holidays from 9:00 to 16:30. Tickets cost R20 and children
under 2 enter for free. www.holmeleighfarmyard.co.za
Who’s your daddy? A clueless dad’s guide to fatherhood written and
performed by Chris Forrest and directed by Bevan Cullinan. The show
will be launching at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival from
3 to 13 July 2014. www.chrisforrest.co.za
Classes & workshops
Kindermusik incorporates current research on the growth of a child’s
brain, the imp