Holiday Activities

Press, 2 September 1981, Page 15

Holiday Activities

Centra) Library: Today, arts and crafts. 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Thursday. Films, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Friday, storytime. 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Papanui Public Library: Today, dogday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, storytime, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, seas cadets, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. New Brighton Public Library: Today, kite craft. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, films. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, board games.

Spreydon Public Library: Today, films. 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Thursday, kite craft, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Friday, storytime with Margaret Mahy, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Sumner Children’s Library: Today, storytime, 2 p.m. Thursday, spinning weaving, woolcraft, 2 p.m. Friday, storytime, 2 p.m. Shirley Public Library: Today, police dog, 10.30 a.m. Thursday, kite craft, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Friday, films, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Bishopdale Library: Today to Friday, storytime, 11 a,m. Lyttelton Public Library: Today to Friday,... activity hour, 11 a.m. to l2 nopn. Fendalton Library:'Today and Friday, storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Redwood Library: Today, origami. St Martin’s Children’s Library: Today, colouring in and storytime. 2.30 p.m. Thursday, arts and crafts, 2.30 p.m. Friday, films, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Canterbury Museum: Open daily 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Sundays 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Robert McDougall Art Gallery: Today to Friday, McDougall Draw In. an informal drawing session run by a tutor with a variety of stimulating objects for children to draw. Selected drawings will be exhibited for 24 hours after each session. Orana Park: Open daily 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. During the holidays the lions will be fed at 11.30 a m. and 2.30 p.m. New farmyard contact area. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free donkey rides. Yaldhurst Transport Museum: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ferrymead Historic Park: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Skateways: Chappie Place, Hornby: Open today to Friday form 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Wednesday to Saturday from 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Sunday from 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Phone 496-361 for prices. Ice Skating: Centaurus Road rink open today to Friday from 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7.30 p.m. to 10

p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Thornton Grange Riding Centre, HalswelL Horse riding. one and two hour treks, today and Thursday from 10 a.m. Lessons from 9 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Phone 227-171/

Canterbury Children’s Theatre: "The Gingerbread Man." a musical play for children, at the Repertory Theatre, today to Friday at 7 p.m., and on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Flying Hat Theatre Company: “Blackbird Pie,” a puppet production, every day at the Centre Gallery, Christchurch Arts Centre, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Season closes September 7.

The Building Centre, 211 Cashel Street: Collection of 700 dolls including antique dolls and dolls in national costume. Also collection of model planes on display. Today to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Admission 50c for adults and 25c for children.

Y.W.C.A.: Hereford Street in city. Today, day trip to Lyttelton. Thursday, ice skating, arts and crafts. Friday, puppet making and puppet show. Enrolment essential for all programmes. Phone 798-696.

Y.M.C.A.: Tiny Y’s junior adventure day camps for children five to eight years old. Today and Thursday, starting at 9 a.m. and finishing at 3 p.m.. at Hereford Street, city. Travel camps for children 7 to 14 years of age, cost $2O per child. Enrolments for all camps essential. Phone 60-689 for further information.

Canterbury Arts Society: Four day workshop for children to work on art projects. Today to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Fees $lO to members, $l2 to non-mem-bers.

New Brighton Christian Centre: Films, today and Friday at 10.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission, Adults $1 and children 50c. Riccarton Mail: Films, today to Friday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. Northlands Shopping Centre: Northlands/Radio Avon pets parade heats today to Friday at 11 a.m. Haywrights city store: Hy-dro-slide display, today to

Friday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s fashion parades. Thursday and Friday, 12.15 p.m.. 12.45 p.m.. 1.15 p.m. Rastus Rabbit Company, puppet show, today to Friday 15 10.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. dailv.

Queen Elizabeth II Park: All day sports and craft activities for children of all ages, different courses and classes at different times. Today to Friday. Enrolment essential for all classes. Phone 886-079.

Pioneer Sports Stadium: All day sports, hobby and game activities. Different activities and courses at different times, today to Friday. Enrolment essential. Phone 35-676.

Central Canterbury Electric Power Board: Films, cartoons. Today to Friday, 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Admission 40c.

Templeton Hall: Films, cartoons. Today, 10 a.m.11.30. Admission 40c. Prebbieton Hall: Films, cartoons. Today, 10 a.m.11.30. Admission 40c.

Halswell Hall: Films, cartoons. Thursday, 10 a.m.11.30. Admission 40c. Rollerdrome: Rollerskating. skateboarding. Thursday, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Admission — under 13, 20c; over 13, 50c; skatehire, 50c. Sockburn Park Recreation Centre: Squash — intermediate and secondary age group. Today to Friday, 9 a.m.-12 noon; 2 p.m.-4.30 p.m. Admission 50c.

Hornby Library: Story time. Today. Friday, 10.45 a.m.-11.45 a.m. No charge. Singalong: Thursday. 10.45 a.m.-11.45 a.m. No charge. Halswell Library: Puppet show. Today and Thursday, 2.30-3.15 p.m. No charge.

The Gallery, Akaroa: Activities with Ann Overton. Today to Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

Boating on the Avon, Antigua Boatsheds, Cambridge Terrace: canoes and boats for hire, daily from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m., $1.50 a person, an hour for canoes, $1.50 a person a half hour for boats.

Cobden Riding School, Russley Road, Avonhead: Horses and pony rides daily from 10 am. to 5.30 p.m. Tuition by arrangement. Phone 585-278.

Hornby Presbyterian Church Hall, Amyes Road: Adventure Club, daily 10 a m. to 11.45 a.m.