Christmas wonderland – a first for botanical gardens
Bring your picnic basket, chairs and blankets and spend quality time with your loved ones in the picturesque expanse of the garden while enjoying children's activities, Christmas-themed stalls and food vendors.
The South African National Biodiversity Institute will be hosting a Christmas wonderland at the national botanical gardens in Pretoria from Friday, December 10 to January 1.
Christmas Wonderland ’21 and the night market will outshine any other family holiday activity this festive season.
The lights on display are from the US and should not be missed.
Festival-goers can also look forward to local artists who will be performing.
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Bring your picnic basket, chairs and blankets and spend quality time with your loved ones in the picturesque expanse of the garden while enjoying children’s activities, Christmas-themed stalls and food vendors.
A spokesperson for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Nontsikelelo Mpulo, said the aim was to offer visitors premium festive season activities for the whole family.
“Bring your family and friends for an outdoor experience and leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind.
“Greeting you as you join us for the displays and markets there will be many Christmas features as well as fairies and “angels”.
“We will also have a photo booth on the stage to capture those precious memories.
“For patrons who do not wish to bring picnic baskets, food will be on sale, including cuisine from India, Portugal, Continental America and of course some South African favourites,” said Mpulo.
Purchase tickets online at www.plankton.mobi to avoid disappointment or long queues at the gate.
Gates will open from 16:00 onwards and the events start at 18h00. “
Tickets are limited. To avoid disappointment at the door, we urge customers to pre-book their tickets.”
Ticket prices:
– Adults: R100
– Pensioners: R80
– Scholars between the ages of six and 18 years of age: R60
– Children under the age of six: free.
The following dates are the events and activities at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens:
– Festival of Lights from December 10, to January 1, 2022.
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