Holiday activities

Press, 3 September 1982, Page 7

Holiday activities

Canterbury Public Library: Today, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, films. Exhibition of china painting, daily, 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Stringleman Room. Admission, 50c. New Brighton Public Library: Today, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., films. Shirley Public Library: Today. 11 a.m. to 12 noon, origami. Spreydon Public Library: Today, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., quizzes and colouring. Hornby Public Library: Friday, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.. stories, games, handicrafts, drawing and activities. Bishopdale Library: Today 11 a.m., story reading; Tuesday, 11 a.m., origami. Fendalton Library: Today 11 a.m., story reading.Canterbury Children’s Theatre: The Magical Tail of Puff the Magic Dragon at the Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., today and Saturday with.a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Book at the Town Hall Booking Office. Court Theatre: Today and Saturday, 11 a.m., “The Planet of Do As You Like.” Admission, 51.50. Canterbury Museum: Open daily. 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Today, 11 a.m., bird day, painting, modelling, and drawing for children from seven years of age. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free donkey rides. Centaurus Road Rink: Open for ice-skating, today, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.. 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. McDougall Art Gallery: Today. 2 p.m. and 4.30-p.m.. special guided tours for children of the exhibition “Still Life in the Age of Rembrandt.” Admission, children under 13, $l, adults, $3.50. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the week-ends. St Peter’s Church Hall: Today, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., films and cartoons. Admission, 50c. .. Hei Hei Community Centre: Today, 10 a.m, to 12 noon, indoor games. Admis- , sion, 50c. . \ Central Canterbury Electric Power Board: Today, 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., films and cartoons. Admission, 50c. The Building Centre, 211 Cashel Street: Doll exhibi-

tion. today, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission, 20c. Bishopdale Community Centre: Today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., sports, dancing and handicrafts. Admission, 20c a half-day. Bring a cut lunch. Aranui Activity Centre: Today, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, barbecue lunch and concert, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., games. Fee: $2.50 a week or 25c a session. Skateways: Rollerskating, Fridav, 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., 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Admission, $l, parents free, skate hire, 50c. Cobden Riding School, 274 Russley Road: Horse and pony rides, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Tuition by arrangement. Phone 585-278. 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. 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. Queen Elizabeth II Park: Sport and craft activities and coaching sessions for children of all ages each weekday. Different courses and classes are scheduled for different times, but there will be a charge and it is necessary to enrol. For information, phone 886-079. Y.M.CX: City centre, Hereford Street. Today, programmes for children aged seven to 14 years at Christchurch South Intermediate and Central New Brighton Schools, and in the Sumner, Redcliffs, Mt Pleasant, Heathcote and Woolston areas. Y.W.C.A.: Programme for children aged six to 12 years, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Today, trip to snow, tobogganing. The course costs $25 a child. It is necessary to pre-enrol. The children will be well supervised. They should

bring a packed lunch and wear warm clothing. Mount Cook National Park: Today, 1 p.m., Tasman Terminal walk; Saturday, 1 p.m.. Hooker Valley walk. Walkers must meet at Park Headquarters, wearing strong shoes and a warm jersey. Also bring a parka. Sockbum Park Recreation Centre: Today, 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., squash and racketball. Admission, 50c per half-hour for the squash and racketball sessions, 50c total for the games sessions. They cater for children of intermediate and secondary school age. Rollerdrome: Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., rollerskating and skateboarding. Admission, 50c; skate hire,. 50c. Hornby Mall: Today 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Crunchy the Clown; Saturday, 10.30 a.m., Crunchy the Clown. Northlands Shopping Centre: Today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Ferrymead week. Cowles Stadium: Today, 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., tennis courses. Admission, $35. Games, 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., games. Admission, $1 a session. Pioneer Stadium: Today, Diamond Harbour launch trip leaves 10 a.m.; fum ride, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; preschoolers, 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.; squash or movies, 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Breens Intermediate School: Today holiday club, 9.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m., crafts, Bible stories, and games for children aged . five to 12 years. No admission. Sockburn ‘ Methodist Church: Today 10 a.m. to 12 noon, “On Your Marks” Standard four and upwards. Sockbum School, primers to Standard Three. Saturday: Jog for Jesus. Spreydon Baptist Church, 244 Lyttelton Street: Today, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, “Good Times Week”; games, competitions, kite flying, stories, singing, crafts and dancing. Thorton Grange Riding Centre, 432 Sparks Road: Horsemanship and riding courses, treks and lessons. Phone 382-074 or 66-985. Rollerland Skating Rink. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m; Skate hire available.