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NEWSLETTER #27 |
JULY 2010 |
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SCHOOL IS OUT - LET THE FUN BEGIN..... |
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It’s the winter school HOLlDAYS, that wonderful time of year when the kids are out of school and you can enjoy "lots and lots of quality time with them".
I love being with my kids 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I mostly work at home , so I don’t have to miss a single moment for sharing family bliss.
It’s fun to listen to the bickering first thing in the morning over who is the strongest or tallest or fastest.
It’s fun to have them watch Mr Maker - the ULTlMATE arts and crafts show for pre-schoolers, on the CBeebies channel and then asking for glue, coloured paper, twigs, pine cones, an old plastic lid, air drying clay, googley eyes and glitter to make a "Twinkling Twig". (And of course I have all these materials in my desk drawer!)
It’s even more fun to walk into the kitchen after a few hours of work, to find that it looks like little green men from Mars have invaded and removed everything from the refrigerator, dismantled and ripped it open in their curiosity about what Earthlings consume in mass quantities.
It’s fun to have them up late with me every night, insisting they shouldn’t have a bedtime because they don’t have to go to school.
Just when I think I can’t really take any more kid-induced fun, grandma and grandpa offers to take the kids for a day or two.
Living in a clean, blissfully quiet house is fun for a few hours. I have a glass of Merlot, call all my friends and have the kind of long conversations that I never get nowadays, since my kids think of things they need to ask me urgently every time I get on the phone.
Then, invariably, there’s that fatal moment when I start wondering what the kids are doing. The house seems eerily empty as I go to bed. No kids arguing in the bathroom over who used whose toothbrush. No demanding that I tuck them in. And the bathroom floor is unrecognizable, without being covered with wet towels.
By the time I go pick them up 2 days later, I can’t wait to see them. Boy, oh boy, I think. Now, we’re really going to have some fun. They climb in the car, vaguely down and monosyllabic about leaving their grandparents and their friends behind.
In the morning, they start bickering over who is the tallest, strongest and fastest.
Ah yes, the sounds of school HOLlDAYS. We’re having some fun now...... |
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UPCOMING MOVlE |
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Shrek Forever After
Release date: 16 July 2010
Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpel rules supreme.
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GIVEAWAYS |
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HOLlDAY FUN |
Kids Zone During the HOLlDAYS at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Let the kids celebrate the World Cup the way they know best
The V&A Waterfront is host to a variety of entertainment options geared for kids on HOLlDAY. Three dedicated kids’ zones have been set up, along with a F00TBALL Focus Show that will take place every day during the World Cup. A boon for busy parents, these activities are sure to find favour.
The three dedicated Kids Zones are as follows:
1. Craft Zone @ the Blue Shed Craft Market from 12:00 to 14:00
Operating in the Workshop area, activities will include arts and crafts workshops to bring out that creative genius; FACE PAlNTlNG; fun with balloon animals; and “Once upon a time” story telling. Entrance is R30 per entry and the activities are suited for ages 4 to 12.
2. Action Zone @ the Blue Shed Craft Market from 11:00 to 16:00
Operating in the Expo area, Kids will be able to learn ball skills; participate in workshops, enjoy S0CCER quiz and a MOVlE hour. Live entertainment shows will also take place every Saturday and Sunday at 14:00. Activities are suited for ages 6 to 16.
3. Game Zone @ Victoria Wharf SHOPPlNG Centre from 11:00 to 16:00
Operating next to Nouveau, the Game Zone will offer laser target practice; X-Box and NlNTENDO Games; and a daily “how fast are your fingers” challenge. Prizes are on offer for the best scores daily, with the overall Game Finale on Saturday 11 July at 12:00. Entrance is R50 per entry and the activities are suited for ages 6 to 16.
Jozi's Winter Circus
If the S0CCER World Cup extended HOLlDAY has left too many days open for Mom to fill, then Gold Reef City Theme Park's Jozi's Winter Circus is the answer.
This year will see the popular traditional family entertainment circus production with a fun S0CCER twist, featuring extravagant new acts and world-class performers.
Two 40 minute performances shows take place daily from 10 June to 11 July 2010 at 12pm and 2:30pm. The Theme Park entrance price includes admission to all shows at the Hippodrome and all rides, but excludes 'Jozi's Story of Gold.'
Gold Reef City Theme Park is open 7 days a week during Gauteng school HOLlDAYS. For more information, contact Gold Reef City Theme Park on 011 248 5000, info@goldreefcity.co.za or www.goldreefcity.co.za.
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CUTIE OF THE MONTH |
Thank you to Heidi for sending us this picture of her beautiful little blue-eyed boy Luca (3). He LOVES swimming!
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN
THE WESTERN CAPE
MICRO ZEAL FOR LIFE 8-WEEK EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME
Date: 23 July 2010 (once a week for 1 hour)
For the Zeal for Life® 8-week Extra-Mural Programme, the emphasis is on seeing children once a week for one hour over a period of 8 weeks commencing at the beginning of the school term. It aims at promoting a healthy Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in children so that they can cope with the demands of the modern-day world. Children will participate in structured, fun activities and will be provided with activities in an EQual Zeal® kit bag for completion at home. This programme encourages the participation of parents so that the entire family is committed to living Zeal for Life!
KIDZ PLAYZONE HOLlDAY PROGRAMME
July 6th: Indian Headband : fun to wear;
July 7th: S0CCER MAGlC SHOW & MIME @ 10.30;
July 8th:Helicopters and Planes : catapault fun; July 9th:Sugar Rush : Decorate Shrek's gingerbread man;
July 12th: Pottery Fun
WHEEL OF EXCELLENCE
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 lSLAND. Sporting 36 fully-enclosed cabins, friends and family can sit back and savour the city skyline on the 20 minute round TRlP. For those who want to ‘glam’ up the experience, champagne and canapés are also available in one of the exclusive VIP cabins. The Wheel also offers two wheel chair friendly and accessible cabins.
SUGAR AND SPICE NANNY TRAINING
The Sugar & Spice Nanny Training course gives your domestic worker all the essential knowledge, practical skills and confidence she needs to take care of your young child, from birth to 3+. Now including basic baby massage in our nanny training course.
| Claremont |
14th July - 4th August |
| Greenpoint |
23rd July - 13th August |
| Panorama |
3rd August - 24th August |
| Noordhoek |
12th August - 2nd September |
| Claremont |
18th August - 8th September |
| Greenpoint |
27th August - 17 September |
NOORDHOEK FARM VILLAGE KIDS ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Sat 9 July 2010: S0CCER finale
Sat 16 July 2010: Pizza Day
Sat 23 July 2010: Puppet MAGlC
Sat 30 July 2010: Snow!
SABC EDUCATlON BABA INDABA AND KIDS INDABA CAPE TOWN
Date: 23 - 25 July 2010
Baba Indaba is a baby, parenting and toddler expo with strong retail and branding presence - from bottles to bums and rooms to the womb - it’s all under one roof. To add to an already EXClTlNG expo, gift vouchers, hampers and lots of prizes are to be won at the show.
Baba Indaba is a baby, parenting and toddler expo with strong retail and branding presence - from bottles to bums and rooms to the womb - it’s all under one roof.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GAUTENG
NGWENYA GLASS VILLAGE
Take a TRlP out to Muldersdrift and the Ngwenya Glass Village to see the animal farm and petting zoo that has recently been opened. Children are certain to be enthralled to see the variety of animals at the zoo, including ducks, geese, chickens, rabbits, emus, ostriches and ponies. The first phase of Kevin’s Humper and Bumpers, which is a fun centre for the entire family, consists of this zoo, and kids can take pony rides. There are plans to have camel rides in place too!
While the kids are enjoying the animals, take a leisurely lunch at Zest, watch the glass-blowing or walk through the unique shops.
LE GRAND CIRQUE FANTAZIE
Date: 15 July - 8 August 2010
The Mandela presents the exclusive four-week return of Le Grand Cirque with their new show “Le Grand Cirque Fantazie”. The show features an international cast of 50 world champion acrobats and performers from more than 15 countries, including China, Russia and Monte Carlo. This award-winning spectacle is certain to take your breath away, as it delivers a thrill a minute, incredible talent and skills beyond your wildest imagination. The show is ideal for the family, with fun and happiness all over, including beautiful costumes, dynamic lighting and MUSlC selected from the world’s most popular CLASSlCAL composers. Everything is masterfully arranged to reflect the show’s international appeal. This latest edition brings back the most popular of Le Grand Cirque’s sequences, while adding even more breathtaking spectacles! The show is presented in association with M-Net and ClassicFM.
NIKKI BUSH PARENTING WORKSHOP
If you want to connect with your child through fun, play and learning, then join us for one of these fun and interactive parenting workshops this July. All workshops are presented by creative parenting expert and author NIKKI BUSH.
Beyond the Nappy Bag™ Workshop
Date: Saturday 17 July 2010 from 9am to 12pm
Cost: R300.00 per head, includes light refreshments
Parenting on the Run™ Workshop
Date: Monday 19 July 2010 from 9am to 12pm
Cost: R300.00 per head, includes light refreshments
Big Kid Fun™ Workshop
Date: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 from 6pm to 9:30pm
Cost: R350.00 per head, includes light supper
TSHWANE XPLORER
Date: 25 July 2010
The Tshwane Xplorer is a stream TRAlN TRlP in and around Pretoria. It is a non-stop TRlP that covers a distance of 60km. Bring your picnic basket on board, or braai your food before departing at braai fires provided. During the TRlP you will see nearly all the attractions of Pretoria, including the Voortrekker Monument, Freedom Monument, Loftus Versfeld STADlUM, the Union Buildings, TUKS, TUT, UNISA, Affies and much more.
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