Holiday activities
Central Library: Today, films, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon.
New Brighton Public Library: Today, storytime, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Papanui Public Library: Today, Ministry of Transport visit, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Spreydo.n Public Library: Today, space day, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Shirley Public Library: Today, story and activities with Margaret Mahy, 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
St Martin’s Children’s Library: Today, Friday, films, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sumner Children’s Library: Today, 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. Fendalton Library: Daily, story reading, 11 a.m. Bishopdale Library: Daily, story reading, 11 a.m.; Central Canterbury Electric Power Board: Today, films, 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Admission, 50c.
St Peter’s Church Hall: Today, films, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Admission, 50c. Rollerdrome: Rollerskating and skateboarding, Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission, 50c; skate hire, 50c.
Skateways: Rollerskating, today, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon k 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, 51; 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. Today 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., “Getting Acquainted” — a play about New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins. 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 886-079. 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 p.m.
Ice skating: Centaurus Road rink open today, 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 II.SU 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. Yaldhurst 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, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday, 1.30 p.m. t0_4.30 p.m. Admission, adults 50c, children 25c.
Merivale Mall: Rubic cube competition, daily, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Today, Jon Zealando, 11.45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.; Saturday, busker, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Haywrights City Store: Today, Rastus Rabbit and Company, puppet theatre, 10.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Shirley Community Centre: Story Book Theatre are staging “Rumplestiitskin,” “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.
Aranui High School: Today, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, drama and dance, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., games. Y.W.C.A.: 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.C.A.: Today, 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: Today andSaturday, "Tales of Uncle Remus,” 11 a.m. Admission, $1.50 per person.. Hornby Mall: Today, GUS > electronic robots, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday, Jon Zealando, ; 11 a.m.'
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