Holiday activities

Press, 7 May 1984, Page 26

Holiday activities

Canterbury Public Library: Today, films, 11 a.m.; Tuesday, the University Drama Group perform “The Wonderful Doctor Whisker,” by Margaret Mahy, 11 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.; Wednesday, colouring in, 11 a.m; Thursday, storytime, 11 a.m.; Friday, make a Mother’s day card, 11 a.m. Papanui Public Library: Today, the University Drama Group perform “The Wonderful Doctor Whisker,” 10 a.m.; Wednesday, films, 10 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, video of “Lord of the Rings,” 10 a.m. New Brighton Public Library: Tuesday, the University Drama Group perform “The Wonderful Doctor Whisker,” 2.30 p.m.; Wednesday, storytime, 2.30 p.m.; Thursday, films, 2.30 p.m.; Friday, colouring in, 2.30 p.m. Shirley Public Library: The University Drama Group perform Margaret Mahy’s “The Wonderful Doctor Whisker,” 11 a.m.; Wednesday, storytime, 11 a.m.; Thursday, films, 11 a.m.; Friday, visit by a wildlife officer, 11 a.m.

Spreydon Public Library: University Drama Group perform Margaret Mahy’s “The Wonderful Doctor Whisker,” 2.30 p.m.; Wednesday, films, 2.30 p.m.; Friday, stories and colouring in, 2.30 p.m.

Sumner Public Library: Monday, storytelling with Sara Baxendell, 2 p.m. to 2.45 p.m.; Tuesday, films, 2.30 p.m., to 2.45 p.m.; Wednesday, colouring in, 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, storytime, 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

St Martins Public Library: Monday, colouring in, 2.30 p.m.; Tuesday, storytelling, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, make a Mother’s Day card, 2.30 p.m.; Friday, films, 2.30 p.m. Fendalton Public Library: Today and Tuesday, stories, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Wednesday, stories 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., computer display, 11 a.m. and 2.15 p.m.;

Thursday, stories, songs and music, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Friday, “Millions of Cats” slide show, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Bishopdale Public Library: Monday, stories, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m; Tuesday, stories, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., computer display, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Wednesday, stories, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Thursday, story “How the South Island was made,” 11 a.m.; Friday, stories, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Redwood Public Library: A “Catalogue Quiz will run daily during the holiday period; Tuesday, “Millions of Cats” slide show, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; Wednesday, papercraft demonstration, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Hornby Public Library: Monday to Friday, stories, activities, and handcrafts, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Halsweli Public Library: Wednesday, stories, activities, and handcrafts, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lyttelton Public Library: Monday to Friday, story reading, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Mobile Library: Come bubble-making and colouring in at the Mobile Library Stop on Rowley Avenue, Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Coronation Hall: Archery for 10 years and over, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, ?1 each. Clay modelling, for five years and over, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, ?1 each. Fancy hat party, for five years to 12 years, Thursday, 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., 80c each. Games galore, for five years to 12 years, Tuesday, 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Swop Shop, books, comics etc., all ages, Monday to Friday. Enrolments for some activities necessary. Phone 791-660, ext 635 for further information.

Cowles Stadium: Rhythmical gymnastics for seven years and over, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, $5 for three sessions. Basketball coaching for boys 13 years and over, Monday and Friday, 4

p.m. to 6 p.m., $1 each. Enrolments necessary for some activities. Phone 796660, ext 635 for further information.

Queen Elizabeth II Park: Body building for 10 years and over, Monday, 10 a.m.. to 11.30 a.m., $3 for two sessions; canework for seven years and over, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, $5 for two sessions; canoeing for 14 years and over, Monday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., ?3 for two sessions; canoeing for seven years to 14 years, Thursday, ?3 for two sessions; colour-ing-in competition for five years and over, bring your togs, Tuesday, 2 p.m. to 4.15 p.m., 50c each; judo for seven years and over, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., ?5 for three sessions; squash for 10 years and over, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., ?6 for three sessions; story-time, bring your togs, for five years and over, Monday, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., 25c a session; swimming lessons, Monday to Thursday, for nervous beginners to confident improvers, 8.30 a.m. to 9.40 a.m., $l2 for eight lessons; synchronised swimming for 12 years and over, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., $5 for three sessions; diving tuition for beginners and advanced, Monday to Wednesday, $5 for three lessons — limited spaces available, Phone 886-079. Ascot Golf Course: Golf for 12 years and over — equipment included — Monday and Tuesday, $7 for three sessons, Phone 886-079 for enrolment inquiries. Seido Karate, Dojo, Barbadoes Street: Karate for 10 years and over, Tuesday and Thursday, 12 noon to 1 p.m., no charge. Phone 796660, ext. 635, for enrolment inquiries. South Brighton Domain: Teddy bears picnic, bring your teddy bear, Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., no charge.

Aranui Activities Centre: Activities for primary school children (no children under five years, please). Parents please provide children with lunch which may be eaten at the centre, or arrange for children to go home for lunch. Monday, 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon, making a mural; 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., indoor games including stiff candles, musical chairs, and charades; Tuesday, 9.30 am. to 12 noon, clay modelling and painting; 1 p.m. to 3.30 pin., outdoor games or if wet, table tennis, pool, and darts; Wednesday, 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon, swimming at Queen Elizabeth II Park; 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., glass painting at the centre; Thursday, 9.30 a.m., making cards; 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., singing; Friday, day trip, enrolments necessary. Telephone 889-741 for inquiries. Cascade Riding Centre, Johns Road: Treks, riding lessons, instruction in horsemanship, jumping, and dressage. Open daily, reservations necessary. Phone Wendy Severin, 69-418 business or 587-027 a.h.

Cobden Riding School, 274 Russley Road: Horse and pony rides, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Tuition by arrangement, phone 585-278. Shirley Community Centre: The Story Book Theatre will be running an hour long programme from Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. Items included in the programme are “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Golden Goose,” “The Octopus,” and “The Weather House,” 70c per person — door sales only. A matinee session will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information phone 855-434.

Sockburn Park Recreation Centre: Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 12 3noon, squash and racketball, 50c each. Equipment Crovided subject to other ookings.

St Peter’s Church: Friday, cartoon and “Three Caballeros,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each.

Tai Tapu Hall: Monday, cartoon and “Dumbo,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each. Halsweli Hall: Thursday, cartoons and “Three Caballeros,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each.

Prebbleton Hall: Tuesday, cartoon and “Dumbo,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each. Templeton Hall: Wednesday, cartoon and “Three Caballeros,” 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., 50c each. Central Canterbury Electric Power Board: Monday and Tuesday, cartoon and “Dumbo,” 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., 50c each; Wednesday, cartoon and “Three Caballeros,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each; Thursday and Friday, cartoon and “Three Caballeros,” 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., 50c each. Skate Station, Watts Road: Monday, open all day; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, rollerskating, 2 p.m. tp 4 p.m., $2 admission and 50c skate hire.

Skateways: Open Monday to Friday, 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m., also 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.; Wednesday, 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. $1.50 admission fee and 50c skate hire. Parents, free admission and free hire.

Arts Centre: Tuesday to Friday, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., “Skungpoomery,” a comedy production for children aged six to 11 years. Canterbury Children’s Theatre: “Treasure Island” musical, Monday to Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., at Repertory Theatre, adults $6, children $4, bookings at Christchurch Town Hall.

Orana Park: Open today to Sunday 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., lions fed at 11.3 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Public feeding of giraffes 11 a.m. and 12 noon, 1 and 2 p.m., adults $3.50, children five to 15 years $l. Buses leave Cathedral Square daily at 12.30 p.m., returning by 3.30 p.m.,

$6.70 adults, $3.35 children. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve: Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free horse and cart rides and donkey rides. Admission adults $3, children $l, no charge for under three year olds. Buses leave Cathedral Square daily at 12.30 p.m., returning by 3.30 p.m., $5.15 adults, $2.60 children. Ferrymead Historic Park: Open 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily. Tram and steam train rides on some days. Adults $2.50, children $1.50, family $B. New Brighton Mall: Video movie shows, Monday to Friday, for children under 12 years, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Showings will be supervised.

Northlands Mall: A Columbia space shuttle display, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; El Gregoe the magician, Monday to Friday, 12.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m., Friday 7 p.m., and Saturday, 10.30 a.m. Meet country singers Jodi Vaughn and Johny Tillotson Tuesday and Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. Barrington Park Mall: Commodore Computer Fair, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Exhibition of military models all week.

Riccarton Mall: Monday to Friday, “hacky sac” demonstrations and display, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Thursday, 6.30 p.m. A competition will be held on Saturday, 10 a.m., to test hacky sac skills — open to all children; daily, during shopping hours, free films, glass-blowing demonstrations, and free colouring books for children.

Hornby Mall: Wednesday to Friday, Crunchy the Clown, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, 11 a.m. only. Triangle Centre: Monday to Thursday, Condor, children’s entertainer, 11.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday, singing with Gordon Hubbard, 12 noon to 2 p.m., chocolate making demonstration, 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, name the doll competition, and Smurf colouring competition. Bishopdale Community Centre: Monday to Friday for five years to 10 years, colouring pictures, Maori crafts, painting, clay modelling, collage, leatherwork, in the main hall — bring a pair of named scissors, old shirt, crayons, coloured pencils, felt pens, etc.; slot car racing in the meeting room; for 12 years and over, pool, table tennis, etc., in the youth building centre, . open 9 .a.m. to 4 p.m., 50c per session. Windsor School Community Hall: Monday, pool, table tennis, games, Maori crafts, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family; Tuesday, indoor soccer, indoor cricket, games, painting and drawing, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family; Wednesday, introduction to gymnastics run by the Y.W.C.A., clay modelling, arts and crafts, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family; Thursday, pool, table tennis, games, Maori crafts, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family; Friday, indoor cricket, indoor soccer, games, claymodelling, arts and crafts, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family. For activities in the main hall, only white sole sandshoes or bare feet are acceptable. For arts and crafts, bring old shirt or apron, a pair of named scissors, felt pens, crayons, or pencils. Parklands Community Centre: Monday and Thursday, indoor basketball, indoor soccer, clay modelling; Tuesday and Friday, pool, table tennis, blow ball, etc., arts and crafts; Wednesday, rounders, indoor cricket, Maori crafts. All activities 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family. For arts and crafts, take an old shirt or apron, pair of named

scissors, felt pens, crayons, or pencils. Redwood Community Centre: Monday and Friday, arts and crafts, clay modelling, Maori crafts; Tuesday, painting, arts and crafts, clay modelling; Wednesday, indoor games, Maori crafts, pool, table tennis, Thursday, pool, table tennis, games, arts and crafts. All activities, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family. For arts and crafts activities please bring an old shirt or apron, pair named scissors,

felt pens, crayons, or pencils. Wharenui School: Indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts, games, Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Children aged five years to 13 years welcome, 50c per child or $1 per family. The Mill Theatre, 24 Wise Street: Riccarton Players perform “Playbox Theatre,” today to Friday, 6.30 p.m., adults $2, children $l. Matinee sessions Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.