#SchoolHolidays: Need ideas to keep your children entertained?
JOBURG – Some child-friendly activities to keep those busybodies entertained during the holidays.
Pied Piper – 12 June to 15 July
Adapted by National Children’s Theatre with directors Renos Nicos Spanoudes and Sarah Barlin.
When: 10.30pm and 2.30pm shows Monday to Saturday during school holidays. The last week shows Tuesday to Sunday.
Where: National Children’s Theatre, 3 Junction Avenue, Parktown
Details: Call the theatre on 011 484 1584/5 or bookings@nctt.org.za
Tour of the 1904 Mansion called The Northwards – 14 July
Ever heard of the flamboyant couple Colonel John Dale Lace and his wife Josephine Dale Lace (José in short)? Jose was a socialite of note in the early Joburg of the Randlords – the mining magnates of the early gold rush. She was known to have used a team of zebras (not horses) to draw her carriage. Come and join us when we tour this couple’s prominent 52 rooms stunner of a house. And guess who was the architect behind it? The one and only Sir Herbert Baker. The curator has promised some ‘juicy’ stories about this mansion and its interesting owner who lived in it.
Where: Meeting point is the Northwards parking area at 21 Rockridge Road
When: 1pm sharp
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Cost: R220 per adult and R110 for kids under 12 years – you might have to cover their ears for the ‘very juicy’ bits! Pay on the day. Pre-booking essential: info@microadventuretours.co.za
The Field Market – 14 July
Over 120 stalls with something for everyone – unique handcrafted items, gourmet food and drinks, kids fun and live music.
When: 10am to 3pm
Where: Field and Study Park, Corner 14th Street and Louise Avenue, Parkmore
Cost: Free entry and parking R10 (nett proceeds will be donated to the Friends of the Field and Study)
Details: www.fieldmarket.co.za
Night Market and Community Table – 14 July
Hang up your apron and join us for dinner under the stars. Come together with our Redhill families and the local community to celebrate leading education and school spirit in this wonderful setting. With live music, firepits to keep out the winter chill and delicious food and beverages from our fleet of Joburg’s finest food trucks you are bound to be cosy around our community table. We’ve got the kids covered too with fun activities.
The trucks will open their hatches early evening so join us and bring your family, friends and neighbours for a great winter’s-eve out. We look forward to meeting you and your friends at our community table.
Where: Redhill School
When: 5pm to 10pm
Cost: R40
Details: Tickets can be bought at www.webtickets.co.za
If you would like to highlight your child-friendly community event email the editor ashtynm@caxton.co.za
