Holiday activities
Central Library: Today, films, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon; Tuesday to Thursday, 100 Years of Pooh, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Friday, films, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon. New Brighton Public Library: Wednesday, colour-ing-in, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.; Thursday, films, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.; Friday, storytime, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Papanui Public Library: Today, pet show, 10.30 to 11.30 a.m.; Tuesday, films, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Wednesday, treasure hunt, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Thursday, storytime, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Friday, Ministry of Transport visit, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Spreydon Public Library: Today, story reading, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.; Wednesday, films, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, stories,. 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.; Friday, space day, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Shirley Public Library: Today, story and activities, 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Tuesday, activities, 11 a.m. to 12 noon; Wednesday, magician’s act, 11 a.m.; Thursday, films, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon; Friday, story and activities with Margaret Mahy, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. St Martin’s Children’s Library: Today, cut out colLlagemaking, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, collage painting, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, Hans Christian Andersen day, 2.30 p.m. tb 4 p.m.; Thursday, cut-out collage making, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, films, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sumner Children’s Library: Tuesday, films, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.; Wednesday, painting, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.; Thursday, Winnie the Pooh hour, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, weaving, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hornby Library: Daily, stories, games, songs and activities, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Halswell Library: Wednesday, action songs, music and stories, 11. a.m. Fendaiton Library: Daily, story reading,. 11 a.m. Bisbopdale Library: Daily, story reading, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, “Motor Cross” display, talk and film, 2 p.m. Redwood Library: Tuesday, story reading, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, arts and crafts, 11 a.m.; Thursday, story reading, 11 a.m. Central Canterbury Electric Power Board: Today and Tuesday, films, 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.; Wednesday, films, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, films, 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Admission, 50c. Hei Hei Community Centre: Wednesday, indoor games, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Admission, 20c. St Peter’s Church Hall: Friday, films, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Admission, 50c. West Melton Hall: Today, films, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Admission, 50c. Halswell Hall: Tuesday, indoor games, 10 a.m. to 12 noon; Thursday, films, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Admission, Tuesday, 20c; Thursday, 50c. Templeton Hall: Wednesday, films, 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Rollerdrome: Rollerskating and skateboarding, Tuesday and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission, 50c; skate hire, 50c. Prebbleton Hall: Tuesday, films, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Admission, 50c; Thursday, indoor games, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Admission, 20c. Skateways: Rollerskating, today and Tuesday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.; Sunday, 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission, $1; skate hire, 50c. 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: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Week-ends, 12 noon to 4.30 p.m. Queen Elizabeth II Park: Sports and craft activities for children of all ages each weekday. Different courses and classes are scheduled for different times, but it is necessary to enrol. For information, phone 880-079. Pioneer Sports Stadium: All day sports, hobbies and games activities. Different courses and classes are scheduled for each weekday, but it is necessary to enrol. For information, phone 35676. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free donkey rides. Canterbury Court: Rollerskating. daily, 2 p.m. to 4
Ice skating: Centaurus Road rink open today to Friday, 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a class each morning from 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Cobden Riding School, 274 Russley Road: Horse and pony rides. 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Tuition by arrangement, phone 585-278. Canterbury Children’s Theatre: “Hans Christian Andersen” — a fairy tale musical at the James Hay Theatre, 7.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Orana Park: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the holidays the lions will be fed at 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. each day. There will also be pet care sessions, animal parades and mini tours throughout the holidays. For further details, phone 597109. Boating on the Avon, Antigua Boatsheds, Cambridge Terrace: Canoes and boats for hire, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ferrymead Historic Park: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission, children $1.20, adults $2 and $6 for a family. Yaidhurst Transport Museum: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission, children 75c, adults $2. The Building Centre, 211 Cashel Street: Model exhibition, today to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday, 1.30. p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Admission, adults 50c, children 25c. Merivale Mall: Rubic cube competition, daily, 11 a.m. to. 11.30 a.m. Spiderman and photographs, today to Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m./ Thursday, Gus, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, Jon Zealando, 11.45 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.; Saturday, busker, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Haywrights City Store: Today to Friday, Rastus Rabbit and Company, puppet theatre, 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Shirley Community Centre: Story Book Theatre are staging “Rumplestiltskin,” “Abu Howas and His Wife,” and “The Hare and the Hedgehog” at 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. C.S.A. Gallery: Today to Thursday, art workshop for children aged seven to 14, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Aranui High School: Today, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, indoor games, 1 p.m. to 4- p.m., weaving, mural painting, novelty eggs; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, lino and cardboard prints, poster sketching, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., paper flowers, collage, soft toy making; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon clay and papier mache modelling, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., canework, bookmaking and sheepskin work; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Maori crafts, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., glass painting; Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, drama and dance, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., games. Y.W.CA.: St Albans, Hoon Hay, and Windsor Schools, activities daily for children from five to 13, 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Y.M.CAj Today to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., activities programmes planned but it is necessary to have booked. For further details, phone 60689. Court Theatre: Tuesday to Saturday, “Tales of Uncle Remus,” 11 a.m. Admission, $1.50 per person.. Hornby Mall: Today and Tuesday, Jon Zealando, 11.45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.; Wednesday, Ning and Nong, 11 a.m. and 12 noon; Thursday, Jon Zealando, 11.45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.; Friday, GuS electronic robots, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, Jon Zealando, 11 a.m.
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