Holiday activities

Press, 17 May 1984, Page 15

Holiday activities

Canterbury Public Library: Today, 11 a.m., Storytime; Friday, 11 a.m., Design a book mark. Papanui Public Library: Today, 10 a.m., storytime and colouring-in. New Brighton Public Library: Today Thursday, 2.30 p.m., films. Shirley Public Library: Today, 11 a.m., films.

Spreydon Public Library: Friday, 2.30 p.m., stories. Sumner Public Library: Today, 2.30 to 3 p.m. storytime.

St Martins Public Library: Friday, 2.30 p.m., films. Fendalton Library: Today and Friday, stories, 11 to 11.30 a.m.

Bishopdale Library: Today, and Friday, stories 11 to 11.30 a.m.; today, “Millions of Cats” slide show, 11 to 11.30 a.m.

Redwood Library: Today, stories, 11 to 11.30 a.m.; Friday, character party, 2 p.m., winners of catalogue quiz announced. Hornby Public Library: Today and Friday, stories, activities, and handcrafts, 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Lyttelton Public Library: Today and Friday, story reading, 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Coronation Hall: * Clay modelling, for five years and over, today, 2 to 3.30 p.m., $1 each. Phone 791-660, ext 635 for enrolment inquiries. Cowles Stadium: Basketball coaching, girls 13 years and over, today and Friday, 4 to 6 p.m., $1 a session; trampolining, five to nine years, today, 10 to 11 a.m.; 10 to 12 years today, 11 to 12 a.m., $5 for three sessions. $2 for two sessions. Bus trip to Quail Island: Leaves Cowles Stadium, Friday 10 a.m., returns 3.15 p.m. (approx.) eight years and over unless accompanied by adult, $3.50. Phone 791-660, ext. 635 for enrolment inquiries. Queen Elizabeth II Park: Today, 10 to 11.30 a.m., eight years and over, 50 cents a session; hobbytex liquids, today, 10 to 11.30 a.m., eight years and over, 50 cents a session; self defence for girls, Friday, 10 to 11.30 a.m., 10 years and over, $5 for three sessions; swimming today, for nervous beginners to confident improvers, 8.30 to 9.40 a.m., $l2 for eight lessons. Phone 886-079 for enrolment inquiries. Pioneer Stadium: Archery, today, 10.30 to 11.30 a.m., 10 years and over, $1 a session; badminton, 10 to 12 noon, 10 years and over, $1 a session; batik tie dying, today, 1.30 to 3 p.m., 10 years and over, $5 for three day course; break-bop dancing, today 10.30 to 11.30 a.m., 7-13 years, $2 for three sessions or $1 a session; cartoons; Friday, 10 to 11 a.m., 10 years and under, 80 cents a session; Fun Time, today, 2 to 3.30 p.m., four to eight years, 80 cents, judo, self defence, today and Friday, 10 to 11 a.m. eight years and over, $6 for five days. One Thirty Club, Friday, 1.30 to 3 p.m., mothers, fathers and pre-schoolers, 75 cents first child, 25 cents second child; Popsercise, Friday, 10 to 11 a.m., adults and children 10 years and over, $1.50 adults, $1 children; racketball, today, 2.30 to 3.30 p.m., 10.30 to 11.30 a.m, six to 10 years, $1 per session; rhythmical gymnastics, today, 2 to 3 p.m., girls seven years and over, $5 for three sessions; volleyball, beginners, today, 1.30 to 2.30 p.m., eight to 12 years, $1; volleyball: today, 2.30 to 3.30 p.m., 13 years and over, $l. Phone 35-676 for enrolment inquiries. Aranui Activities Centre: Activities for primary school children (no children under five please.) Parents please provide children with lunch which may be eaten at the centre, or arrange for children to go home for lunch. Today, 9.30 to 12 a.m., paper mache making masks, 1 to 3.30 p.m., disco at Aranui High School; Friday, 9.30 to 12 a.m., fancy hat competition, 1 to 3.30 p.m., free afternoon, most activities available. Cascade Riding Centre, Johns Road: treks, riding lessons, instruction in horsemanship, jumping, and dressage. Open daily, reservations necessary. Phone 69418 bus. or 587-027 a.h. Cobden Riding School, 74 Russley Road: Horse and pony rides, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Tuition by arrangement, phone 585-278. Sockburn Park Recreation Centre: Today and Friday, squash and racketball 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Equipment provided subject to other bookings Friday, pool, table tennis, darts, indoor bowls, television, cards, draughts, chess, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. St Peters Church: Friday. “Snowball Express,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each. Halswell Hall: Today, Walt Disney’s film “Snowball Express,” 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 50c each. Central Canterbury Electric Power Board: Today and Friday, “Snowball Express.” 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Hei Hei Community Centre: Today, pool, table tennis, badminton, indoor bowls, board games, etc. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 20c per person. Friday, same activities as Wednesday and today, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Skate Station, Watts Road: Today Friday, rollerskating, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., $2 admission and 50c skate hire. Skateways: Open today and Friday 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. $1.50 admission fee and 50c skate

hire. Parents, free admission and free hire.

Canterbury Children’s Theatre: “Treasure Island” musical, today and Friday at 7 p.m.. Saturday at 2 p.m., at Repertory Theatre, adults $6, children $4, bookings at Christchurch Town Hall.

Orana Park: Today to Sunday 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., lions fed at 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., $3.50 adults, $l.OO, children 5 to 15 years. Buses leave Cathedral Square each day 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 each day 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.

Barrington Park Mall: Today, Willowbank Animals visit, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Riccarton Mall: Today and Friday, free films, glassblowing demonstrations, and free colouring books.

New Brighton Mall: Video movie shows today and 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; Saturday, face painting competition, 10 a.m., judged by Miss Brighton Pier at 2.30 p.m. Open to children aged three years to 10 years. Hornby Mall: Today and Friday, Gus the Robot, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Merivale Mall: Crunchy the Clown, today, Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., 7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Saturday. Triangle Centre: Friday, Bernado the magician, 12.15 p.m.; Today, Milk Promotion Council with demonstrations, displays, competitions, and give-aways. Today and Friday, name the doll competition, and Smurf colouring competition.

National Mutual Arcade: Today and Friday, clown colouring competition during lunchtimes. Bishopdale Community Centre: Today and 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: Today, pool, table tennis, games, Maori crafts, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per session or family; Friday, 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, white sole sandshoes or bare feet acceptable only. For arts and crafts, bring old shirt or apron, pair of named scissors, felt pens, crayons, or pencils. Parklands Community Centre: Today, indoor basketball indoor soccer, clay modelling: Friday, pool, table tennis, blow ball, etc, arts and crafts; today, 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: Friday, arts and crafts, clay modelling, Maori crafts; Today, 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. Main School Lyttelton: Today, trip to Ferrymead, free of charge. Activities open to Lyttelton children and holi-day-makers. Wharenui School: Indoor and outdoor activities, including art and crafts, games, today and 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 and Friday, 6.30 p.m., adults $2. children $l. Matinee sessions Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. St Paul’s Centre, Kaiapoi: Today, craftwork, woodwork, films, games, singing, and a trip, 9.15 a.m. to 12 noon, 50c per child. Arts Centre: Today to Saturday, Troupers Theatre for children present “The Curiosity Concert” and “The Adventures of Hatu Patu,” 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m., $1 admission charge. Indoor Ice Rink, Centaurus Rd: open daily, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Antigua Boatsheds: Today and Friday, 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 paddleboats.