Holiday activities

Press, 11 May 1984, Page 10

Holiday activities

Canterbury Public Library: Today, make a Mother’s Day card, 11 a.m. Papanui Public Library: Today, video of “Lord of the Rings,” 10 a.m. New Brighton Public Library: Today, colouring in, 2.30 p.m. Shirley Public Library: Today, visit by a wildlife officer, 11 a.m.

Spreydon Public Library: Today, stories and colouring in, 2.30 p.m. St Martins Public Library: Today, films, 2.30 p.m.

Fendalton Public Library: Today, “Millions of Cats” slide show, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Bishopdale Public Library: Today, stories, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Redwood Public Library: A “Catalogue Quiz” will run daily during the holiday period. Hornby Public Library: Today, stories, activities, and handcrafts, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Lyttelton Public Library: Today, story reading, 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

Coronation Hall: Archery, today, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, $1 each. Fancy hat party, for five years to 12 years, today, 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., 80c each. Swop Shop, books, comics etc., all ages, today. Enrolments for some activities necessary. Phone 791660, ext 635 for further information.

Cowles Stadium: Rhythmical gymnastics for seven years and over, today, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, $5 for three sessions. Basketball coaching for boys 13 years and over, today, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 51 each. Enrolments necessary for some activities. Phone" 791-660, ext. 635 for further information.

Queen Elizabeth II Park: Judo for seven years and over, today, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., $5 for three sessions; squash for 10 years and over, today, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., $6 for three sessions; Phone 886-079. Ascot Golf Course: Golf for 12 years and over — equipment included — today, ?7 for three sessions, Phone 886-079 for enrolment inquiries.

Seido Karate, Dojo, Barbadoes Street: Karate for 10 years and over, today, 12 noon to 1 p.m., no charge. Phone 791-660, ext. 63£ r for enrolment inquiries. "V

South Brighton Domain: Teddy bears picnic, bring your teddy bear, today, 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. Today, 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 today 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: Today between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, squash and racketball, 50c each. Equipment provided subject to other bookings. St Peter’s Church: Today, cartoon and “Three Caballeros,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each.

Central Canterbury Electric Power Board: Today, cartoon and “Three Caballeros,” 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., 50c each.

Skate Station, Watts Road: Today, rollerskating, 2 p.m. tp 4 p.m., $2 admission and 50c skate hire.

Skateways: Open today, 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m., also 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. 51.50 admission fee and 50c skate hire. Parents, free admission and free hire.

Arts Centre: Today, 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, today, at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., at Repertory Theatre, adults 56, children 54, bookings at Christchurch Town Hall.

Orana Park: Open today to Sunday 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., lions fed at 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Public feeding of giraffes 11 a.m. and 12 noon, 1 and 2 p.m., adults 53.50, children five to 15 years $l. Buses leave Cathedral Square daily at 12.30 p.m., returning by 3.30 p.m., 56.70 adults, 53.35 children.

Willowbank Wildlife Reserve: Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free horse and cart rides and donkey rides. Admission adults 53, children 51, no charge for under three year olds. Buses leave Cathedral Square daily at 12.30 p.m., returning by 3.30 p.m., 55-15 adults, 52.60 children.

Ferrymead Historic Park: Open 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily. Tram and steam train rides on some days. Adults 52.50, children 51-50, family 58.

New Brighton Mall: Video movie shows, today, 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, today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.; El Gregoe the magician, today, 12.15 p.m. to 1.15 p.m., and 7 p.m., and Saturday, 10.30 a.m.

Barrington Park Mall: Commodore Computer Fair, today, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Exhibition of military models all week.

Riccarton Mall: Today, “hacky sac” demonstrations and display, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 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, glassblowing demonstrations, and free colouring books for children.

Hornby Mall: Today, Crunchy the Clown, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. only. Triangle Centre: Today, singing with Gordon Hubbard, 12 noon to 2 p.m., choqojate making demonstration, 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Today, name the doll competition, and Smurf colouring competition.

Bishopdale Community' Centre: Today, 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 rac- ' ing 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: Today, indoor cricket, indoor soccer, games, clay modelling, 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: Today, Friday, pool, table tennis, blow ball, etc., arts and 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: Today, arts and crafts, clay modelling, Maori crafts. Today, 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, today, 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, 6.30 p.m., adults $2 children ?1. Matinee sessions Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Antigua Boatsheds: Today, canoeing on the Avon River, 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. $1.50 per hour for canoe and $1.50 per person per half hour for boa A