Holiday activities

Press, 16 May 1989, Page 17

Holiday activities

LIBRARIES Canterbury Public Library: Today, 11 a.m. make a bear mobile; Friday, 11 a.m. videos in the Stringleman Room. Spreydon Library: Today, 10.30 a.m. Great piratical rumbustification; pirate stories, activities, fun, puzzles. All pirates and children welcome. Fendalton Library: Today, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. stories; Friday 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. painting with Marie. Bishopdale Library: Today, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. stories; Friday 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. stories Redwood Library: Today and Friday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. stories. Papanui Library: Today, 10.30 a.m. witches, witches, witches .... make a witches hat; Friday, 10.30 a.m. colouring in and stories. St ' Martins Children’s Library: week-days, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. puzzles and colouring in. Friday, 2.30 p.m. videos. Sumner Library: week-days, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. puzzles and colouring in. New Brighton Library: Today, 2 p.m., space collage; Friday, 2 p.m. making UFOs. Shirley Library: Today, 11 a.m. invite your teddy to the teddybears’ picnic; Thursday 11 a.m. videos; Friday, 11 a.m. a real old fashioned teddybears’ picnic. STADIUMS Queen Elizabeth II Park, Travis Road Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday, pottery. Five to 10 years, 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.; 10 to 15 years, 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Two sessions, $lO, four sessions, $2O. Enrolment essential. Monday to Friday, learn to swim. Any age, five lessons, $33. Enrolment essential. Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. squash wall ball. Any age, cost $3 per session. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Leisure Centre Concession Day. Special school holiday prices at all the attractions. Tuesday, 11.15 a.m. to 12 p.m. junior aerobics. All ages, $2.80 per session. Thursday, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., or 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Go Fly A Kite — kite making workshop. Any age, but if under nine years please bring a parent/grandparent to help. No charge, but enrolment essential. Daily, pool fun time. New play equipment in use — try the giant aquarun, the skittier or water rocket 1. Normal pool admission. Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Radio-con-trolled model boats. 50c for 10 minutes. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. under fives activities. Morning, for under five-year-olds, the charge is $2.50 per child/parent, and $1 for each extra child. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. skateboard spectacular; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. competitions; 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., demonstrations. Competition categories are under 12s, under 16s and over 16s. Entry, which is on the day, is $2. Inquiries and enrolments to QEII’s Recreation Centre, telephone 834-313, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Take a No. 19 bus opposite the BNZ building in Cathedral Square, on the Cathedral side. Leaves every 20 minutes. See other activities column for fare details.

Pioneer Sports Stadium, Centennial Park. Lyttelton Street: Today, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, gym for fun, 10 a.m. to 11.45 a.m.. badminton, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, rock ’n’ roll tuition, I. p.m. to 3 p.m.. games galore; 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 2.15 p.m. to 3.15 p.m., trampolining. Friday, 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m., gym for fun; 10 a.m, to 11. a.m. badminton. Y.M.C.A., Christchurch All holiday programmes which are to be held this week are fully enrolled. However, places are still available for those in the second week, which are listed below. The cost is $35 for the week and parents are advised to outfit children according to the activity and weather of the day. In the event of bad weather, programmes are subject to change. The programmes are designed for eight to 12-year-olds. Meet at Landsdowne Community Centre, either Landsdowne Terrace or Holliss Road, Cashmere. Daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, paddling on the River Avon and theatre sports at the "Y” Gymnasium. Tuesday mystery and stroll around Lyttelton harbourside. Bring own fishing line. Wednesday, a day at the beach, which includes a walk around the shoreline to Sumner Beach and Cave Rock.. Thursday, watch a movie at the "Y,” rollerskating in the afternoon. Friday, a swim at Wharenui pool and a tour and swim at McDonalds. Meet at Mairehau Scout Den, Briggs Road: Daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, a swim at QEII, mystery visit. Tuesday, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve then parachute games at the Groynes. Wednesday, paddling on the River Avon, movie at the “Y.” Thursday, explore Birdlings Flat, bring fishing lines, kites and collect rocks. Friday, fun and games at the den making pet rocks, face painting and top sports, then rollerskating at the Skate Station. . Meet at Rolleston Primary at 8.45 a.m., Springston Primary at 9 a.m., Lincoln Community Centre at 9.15 a.m. and Prebbleton Primary at 9.30 a.m. Daily, 8.45 a.m. to 3.40 p.m. Monday, rollerskating at Skate Station, explore Wigram Museum. Tuesday, try the Kingslea Confidence Course, McDonalds Family Restaurant. Wednesday a bring-your-own sausages barbecue at Spencer Park. Thursday, visit to the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and parachute games at the Groynes. Friday, padding on the River Avon and a movie at the “Y.” Return at approximately 3 p.m. to Prebbleton Primary, 3.20 p.m. at Lincoln, 3.30 p.m. at Springston and 3.40 p.m. at Rolleston. PARKS Orana Park Wildlife Trust, McLeans Island Road.

Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission 4.30 p.m. An open-range zoo featuring an African lion reserve, giraffes, tigers, white rhinos, spider monkeys, patas monkey, nocturnal kiwi house and reptile house. Picnic tables and free gas barbecues provided. Souvenirs and snacks from a kiosk. Feeding times for the lions are 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Other animals are fed after 2.30 p.m. Bus leaves near information kiosk in Cathedral Square at 12 p.m. seven days, returns at 4.15 p.m. The park can be contacted on 597-109. Mount Cook National Park: Today, 10 a.m. walk, Hooker Valley, 8 p.m. talk, "The Mount Cook Way of Life in the Early Days”; Friday, 1.15 p.m. walk, Birch Hill, 8 p.m. talk, “Ski Mountaineering.” All walks leave from the Park Visitor Centre. Bring strong footwear, warm clothes, and for full-day walks, lunch and a drink. Some walks will involve a short drive before the start. Some transport available, but bring own car if possible. For wet weather alternatives, check noticeboards in the centre, Hermitage, Youth Hostel, Village Day Centre, and campground. Evening talks are held in the Visitor Centre, where a children’s corner is also located. Donations appreciated. Full day walks adult, $3; child, $1; family maximum, $5. Half day walks, adult $2; child, 50c; family maximum, $3. Please pay at Visitor Centre before walk starts. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, 60 Hussey Road: daily, 10 a.m. to dusk. New Zealand Experience open dusk to 11 p.m. Zoo of exotic animals and birds including mountain lions, chimps, otters, monkeys and lemurs. Farmyard of rare domestic livestock, including highland and dexter cattle, Kune Kune pigs, sheep, goats, donkeys, horses and miniature ponies. The New Zealand Experience consists of walk-through aviaries, Maori village, and trout ponds. Cafe and full lunch facilities. Licensed restaurant with traditional N.Z. carvery at night, $29.50, which includes a free walk around floodlit N.Z. Experience. Adults $6.50, children $3. MUSEUMS Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum, R.N.Z.A.F. Base, Wigram, Main South Road. Daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Air Force story told with classic aircraft and equipment, dramatically displayed. Audio-visual history introduction. Also life-like figures, engines, armaments, militaria, photos, art and memorial window. Suitable for ages seven and upwards. Adults, $7, children, $2, family, $l5. Take the No. 25 or No. 8 bus from Cathedral Square, look for museum neon sign at Wigram. Ferrymead Historic Park, 269 Bridle Path Road: Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Witches and Wizards activity programme for children aged one to 12. Includes treasure hunt, hat and wand creation, stories, and colouring competition. Adult, $6, children, $3 and under five years are free. Family’ (two adults and two or more children) $l6. Yaldhurst Transport Museum, School Road, off Main West Road: open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum of transport, including a replica fire station, naval display, and newspaper print shop where children can print their own names and large model display. Entertainment includes free rides. Also penny arcade. Adults, $5, children $2. THEATRE Canterbury Children’s Theatre, the Repertory Theatre, Kilmore Street. Until Saturday, May 13: Saturday at 2 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, 7 p.m., the musical “Hansel and Gretel.” Suitable ages six and up, all seats $7.50. Party concessions available. Bookings Town Hall, telephone 654-431. Riccarton Players, the Mill Theatre, Wise Street, Riccarton: weeknights, 6.30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Season runs until May 20. Playbox theatre for children featuring characters from a range of children’s stories and poems. Programme includes a story from “Dr Seuss,” and “Winnie the Pooh.” Tickets are $3.50 for children and adults. Phone 384-699 to book one hour before the performance. Elmwood Playhouse, Fulton Avenue: Weeknights, 7 p.m., and Saturday May 13, at 2 p.m., “The Dancing Donkey.” MALLS Barrington Park Mall: Today, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., Knock Knock the clown, balloons, and face painting. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Crayola a colouring competition, ages six and under, seven to nine years, and 10 to 12 years. Monday and Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., free mini video theatre. Hornby Mall: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.. Natural Magic presents a hand puppet and magic show. Riccarton Mall: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Thursday, 7 p.m., the Lou Clauson Fun Show, with music and prizes. Linwood City Mall: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paper Plus presents a colouring competition for under six years, seven to 10 years and 10 years and over. Northlands Shopping Centre, Main North Road: Saturday, May 15: C93FM lip sync talent contest — heats. Open to anyone, but entry form must be filled out and sent to station. Dress up and mime favourite record. Semifinal at Linwood City Mall on May 27, 11' a.m. Final at Palladium nightclub on May 28 at 8.30 p.m. Merivale Mall: Today, until Friday, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., El Gregoe the magician, Ricky Dazzler and the Macintosh’s Toffees Quiz Show. On Friday and Saturday, every shopper that looks like a Mum will be presented with a carnation for Mother’s Day. Win a special Mother’s Day family luncheon at the Quality Inn; entry forms with all

Mother’s Day purchases at all stores. Other activities Kaiapoi Co-operating Parish, St Paul’s Centre, Sewell Street, Kaiapoi. Week-days, 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Programme of games, music, scavenger hunt, crafts, bus trip, video, making puppets, party day with singing, dancing, face painting, and so on. Ages seven to 12, limited to 100 children so enrolment advised. Enrol at the door from 9 a.m. Monday to Thursday, $1.50 a day, Friday, $2, or pay on Monday for the whole week, $7.50 per child. There will be a helpers’ luncheon on Friday at 1 p.m. Inquiries, telephone Kaiapoi 7082, 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. week days. New Life Centre activities, Avonhead: at Cobham Intermediate School Hall, 294 Ham Road, Fendalton. Week days, 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m., singing, Bible stories, games, drama, handicrafts, clowns, puppets. Ages five to 13. Admission free, no enrolments necessary. New Life, Woolston: Woolston School Hall, cnr Hopkins Street and Ferry Road. Week days, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Singing, Bible stories, games, drama, handicrafts, clowns, puppets. Ages five to 13. Admission free, no enrolments necessary. New Life, Shirley: Hammersley Park School Hall, Amos Place, off Marshland Road. Daily, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., singing, Bible stories, games, drama, handicrafts, clowns, puppets. Five to 13 years. Admission free, no enrolments necessary. Wharenui Indoor Swimming Pool, Elizabeth Street, Riccarton. Public hours, school holidays, week-days 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Adult and week-end hours as usual. Adults $2, children $1 (including golden oldies). Swimming lessons and aquacise sessions available. Inquiries, telephone 486488. Kaikoura Promotions coordinated by the Kaikoura District Promotion Association: Today, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., disco for all ages at the Memorial Centre Supper Room on the Esplanade, 50c. Friday, 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., jazzercise for all ages at the Anglican Church Hall in Torquay Street, 50c. Numbers for squash and golf limited. You must enrol and pay at least one day before each session, at the Information Centre on the Esplanade, telephone 0513-5641. Clnerania Youth Centre, Worcester Street: Today, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., kayaking, $4; 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., volleyball competition, $1.50. Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., abseiling, $4. Meet at Cinerama Youth Centre before all activities. For horse riding, confidence course, and kayaking, meet no later than 9.15 a.m. Aranui Activity Centre, Hampshire Street, Wainoni: week-days, 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Today, morning, raffia weaving frame weaving, afternoon sack races, rope games, volley ball, floral arrangements. Friday morning, cardboard models, canta cricket, afternoon, pool, computer, table tennis, board games. For ages five to 12, one child, 60c, two children, $1.60, three, $2.40. Telephone 889-741. Christchurch Transport Board Bus and Swim Ticket. For a swim at QEII Park and bus travel to and from home, $2 for an adult or child. Buy Bus and Swim Ticket on the bus and present it to get half an hour on the hydroslide for just $2 more. Tickets are valid after 9 a.m., week-days, and at all times on weekends, within the Urban. Transport Area — south of the Waimakariri River, west of Lyttelton Road Tunnel, and north of Boundary Road, Lincoln. For more information contact the CTB on 794-600, or QEII on 834-313. Buses leave every 20 minutes from Cathedral Square, opposite the BNZ building on the Cathedral side.

The Boys’ Brigade, Canterbury Battalion: Today to Friday. Residential camp, at the campsite in Waipara, 9km north of Amberley on the south bank of the Waipara River, off Darnley Road, or day trips to the camp. For boys and girls 8 to 12 years. Each day a selection will be made from abseiling, orienteering, adventure playground, BMX, confidence course, farm visits, mini golf, outdoor cooking, recreation tramps, trampoline, and treasure hunt. Registration essential, Box 22206 or 565 Colombo Street, Christchurch. Residential camp, $5O or $4O if there is more than one child per family, day trips $lO per child or $8 if there is more than one child a family. Cost includes lunch. For more information, including transport, telephone 660-679. Antigua Boat Sheds, 2 Cambridge Terrace: Daily, 9.30 a,m. to 5 p.m., canoeing on the Avon (by Christchurch Hospital). Single, double, and triple canoes and paddle boats. Suitable all ages, telephone 665-885. Blazing Saddles Riding Centre (previously Cascade Riding Centre), 251 Johns road, near Groynes Picnic Area: Daily, treks and rides suitable for all ages and abilities. Lessons by arrangement, full supervision. Full day, half day, and hourly rates. For bookings, telephone 669-418 or 238-821.

Woolly -Meadows Farmyard, Rangiora. Cones Road, Ashley. One kilometre over the Ashley River bridge on the way to Loburn. Suitable for all ages. The farm is open seven days, except for Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Pony rides, feed pet lambs, calves, goats and sheep, milk the cow, tour the farm in a trailer. Adults $3, children $2. Telephone Rangiora 0502-

5387. Overleigh Horse Treks, Port Levy, Banks Peninsula. Open seven days, 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Horse rides suitable for all ages and abilities. Half a day, $24; full day $54; hourly rate, $l2. Inquiries, phone 294-684. Cobden Riding School, 274 Russley Road: daily, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., horse, pony, and gig rides. Tuition by arrangement, telephone 585-278. Zoological Gardens, 155 Beach Road, Christchurch 9. Open seven days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults, $3, children, $1.50, animal food, 20c. Features a wide range of animals, including a crocodile, black panther, leopard, lion, tiger, monkeys, otters, wallabies, coati, bobcats, and parrots. People are encouraged to get close to the animals and feed them. During the holidays the crocodile will be fed on Sunday and Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. Telephone 834-109.

Farmers Trading Company: Quick Kid Computer Competition and Design a Float Competition. The Quick Kid competition, open to children five to 12 years and 13 to 18 years, aims to achieve the highest score in computer games. Prize is an Amstrad PC2O computer. Practice sessions begin today at the Colombo Street and Riccarton stores, with preliminary trials on Thursday and Friday. Farmers Gift vouchers for preliminary trial and regional final winners. Regional final is on May 16 and national championship, in Auckland, on May 19. Design a Float competition is open to eight to 13 year olds, who are invited to design floats for this year’s Farmers Santa Parade. Begins today. Winners will receive gift vouchers and a ride on their float in the parade. Runners up will also receive gift vouchers. To be held at all Farmers stores.