KIRSTENBOSCH WINTER WONDERS

LET YOUR CHILD ENJOY WINTER WONDERS AT Kirstenbosch

Winter Wonders takes off for the kids at Kirstenbosch

Three weeks of winter school holidays and what to do with the kids? The answer is to take them off to Winter Wonders at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

From Monday 24 June until Friday 12 July the garden offers activities that will have your kids creating, learning, walking and generally having fun.  Simply the best time to bask in the beauty of Kirstenbosch’s winter mantle and ensure the holidays pass by in a flash.

Meet the wonderful characters who inhabit the garden at our storytelling sessions, enjoy the popular puppet show, join an exciting adventure walk – a parent or grandparent can come too – or simply create a beautiful piece of craft work using things from the garden. The choice is yours for a fun (and relaxed) school holiday. This is the time to let the kids explore the most beautiful garden in Africa in the midst of its Centenary year and learn more about the environment we live in.

With entry to the Garden FREE for children six years to 17 years during this period this is the perfect outing for the whole family.

Booking for all events is essential. See full programme details on www.sanbi.org.za

Enquiries: 021 799 8783

FREE EVENTS

Guided Walks

Please note: A maximum of 40 children can attend each walk:

Reservations are essential: Call THE KIRSTENBOSCH INFORMATION CENTRE 021 799 8783

Tuesday 25 June and Tuesday 2 July: The Hundred Years Adventure Walk – A ramble with stories and fun to celebrate Kirstenbosch’s 100^th birthday! For children aged 4-10. Bring a snack & juice, and a pencil and crayons/coloured pens. Bring your Parents as well if you wish. Led by Botanical Society volunteer guide Ann MacGregor.

Wednesday 26 June: Adventure Walk with Daphne Mackie, storyteller extraordinaire and Kirstenbosch guru, brings the Garden to life with her magical book, “Adventure Trails in Kirstenbosch”.

Thursday 27 June, Thursday 4 July: Let’s look at Leaves – A leafy treasure hunt leads to the creation of a beautiful work of art! For children who can read & write. Bring a snack & juice, and a pencil and crayons / coloured pens. Bring your Parents as well if you wish. Led by Botanical Society volunteer guide Pat Bowerbank.

Monday 8 July, Thursday 11 July:  Who are Spiderheads, Silkypuffs and Pagodas? – Searching for these ancient, fascinating families in the Protea garden. For children aged 4-12.  Bring a snack and juice. Bring your Parents as well if you wish, but not babies in prams/strollers as the route will be too rough for them. Led by Botanical Society volunteer guide Gill Adlard.

Each event starts at 10h00 in the courtyard of the Visitor’s Centre, Gate 1, and will end between 12h00 and 12h30. In the event of rain please wear suitable clothes! If rain makes it impossible to walk in the garden, “Let’s Look at Leaves” will still be held at Gate 1, but the “100 Years Adventure” and “Spiderheads” events will be held at the Goldfields Educational Centre.

Storytelling and activity sessions with the authors in the Botanical Society Bookshop and Media Centre

Learn about the environment with our storytellers, which will be followed by activities.

• Monday 24 June: 10h00 to 10h45 and 11h15 to 12h00:  “Roots, Shoots and Muddy Boots “ with Samantha van Riet, plus a hands on planting session!
• Friday 28 June: 10h00 to 10h30: “iThemba in Where there’s life there’s hope” with Linda Fellowes.
• Monday 1 July 10h00 to 10h30: “Vumile and the Dragon” with Claerwen Howie.
• Wednesday 3 July 10h00 to 10h30: “Exploring Fynbos” with Margo Branch.
• Friday 5 July 10h00 to 10h30: “Frogs and Frogging” with Kirstenbosch Estate Manager, Elton le Roux, followed by a frog finding mission in the Garden.
• Friday 12 July: 10h00 to 10h30: “Ben and the Whales” with Ingrid Mennen.

PAID FOR EVENTS

 “Cape For Kids” Puppet Shows programme

Price: R40

Venue: Conservatory

Dates: 24, 26, 28 June,1, 3, 5, 9, 10 and 12 July

Time: 11am to noon

Programme suitable for children age 2 – 6 years

Different puppet shows at each performance
 

KIRSTENBOSCH, GOLD FIELDS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE, RHODES AVENUE, NEWLANDS

Pre-booking and pre-payment for both events is essential.

Contact: Sally Hey or Michelle September on 021 799 8670 or email s.hey@sanbi.org.za or m.september@sanbi.org.za

Name of event: Biodiversity and Waste Art workshop
Date of event: Tuesday 9^th July 2013
Brief description: Children will learn about biodiversity and how waste is impacting on it. They will enjoy a guided walk in the Garden and go into the forest, Fynbos and useful plants areas. They will discover how valuable biodiversity is to us and our planet. Back at the Gold Fields Education Centre, they will construct a stationery holder for their desks, or a frame, out of “waste” materials. These will be decorated with other recycled items or dried plants.
Appropriate age group: Grade 4 – 6 (approximately 9 – 13 years)
Time: 09h00 – 13h00
Venue: Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre, Kirstenbosch, Rhodes Drive, Newlands 

Led by: Education Officers of the Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre
Cost: R50.00

Name of event: Nature’s Treasure Box art workshop
Date of event: Wed 10^th July 2013
Brief description: Children will take part in fun games, story telling, and an exploratory walk in our magical Garden. Children will be given the opportunity to discover the special treasures which nature provides. Back at the Gold Fields Centre, they will create and decorate their own treasure box into which they will put the items they collect from nature.
Appropriate age group: 6 to 9 years

Time: 09h00 – 13h00
Venue: Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre, Kirstenbosch, Rhodes Drive, Newlands 

Led by: Education Officers of the Gold Fields Environmental Education Centre
Cost: R50.00

For full programme of events visit www.sanbi.org.za