Things to do with your child this weekend
Six fun family-friendly events and activities to do with the family this weekend.
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Are you looking for activities to do with the family this coming weekend? Look no further.
Here are some options you could look into that you and/or the kids would enjoy.
Stir Crazy Cooking Class
When: 18 Jan 2020
Time: 9am- 1pm
Price: R200
Venue: 14 West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront
Kids (from age 8) and teens will learn the basics of cooking and how to look after themselves in the kitchen, with lots of fun and creativity. The course will teach participants how to make the food they like, as well as kitchen etiquette, using the equipment correctly and adding a fun angle to helping parents in the kitchen. Parents can drop off for a while or join in.
Playtown
When: Wednesday to Sunday
Time: Wednesday to Friday 9am to 5pm | Saturday 8.30am to 6pm | Sunday and public holidays 8.30am to 3pm
Price: R75-R90
Venue: 95 Park Avenue North, Highway Business Park, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion
PlayTown’s main focus is pretend-play. There are 10 themed playrooms, surrounded by a track decorated with traffic signs for kids to ride their bikes all around the town. There’s an “outdoor area” (still indoors) geared with a tent, rock climbing and boys only/girls only treehouses as well as dress-up clothes. The huge pirate-ship shaped jungle gym, equipped with slides, air cannons, obstacle courses, and a ball pit will have your hearties shivering their timbers in delight.
The Power of Proactive Parenting
When: 19 and 26 January 2020
Time: 9am – 5pm
Price: R2,400 (early bird) R2,900 (full fee)
Venue: Sydenham, Johannesburg
Join More To Life Licensed Facilitators Amichai Tahor and Eve Marks at this two-day course where they lead you to see the unconscious demands placed on your children. Discover and discern the roots of these demands in your own childhood.
January Kids Sharing Circle
When: 19 January 2020
Time: 2pm
Price: R10-R35
Venue: Reiki By Tara Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg
If you feel like your child is anxious to go back to school, stressed and unhappy – send them to join our sharing circle where they talk about their experiences and get love from a group to know that they are not alone.
Our sharing circle includes discussing where we are and how do we get to where we want to be.
Meditation session and gratitude practice
Happy Island Waterworld
When? 18 January 2020
Time: 9am
Price: R200
Venue: Muldersdrift, Gauteng, West Rand, South Africa
Come and have fun with friends and family at the Happy Island Waterworld. Experience recreational activities from swimming, water slides, rides plus restaurants and cafes for refreshments.
Please note that all rides are not fully functional yet.
Avianto Night RunWalk
When? 17 January 2020
Time: 7pm
Price: R200
Venue: Muldersdrift, Gauteng, West Rand, South Africa
Come and enjoy a fun-filled evening with family and friends at Avianto Night RunWalk with a choice of 5km or 10km.
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