Holiday activities

Press, 17 May 1989, Page 26

Holiday activities

LIBRARIES Canterbury Public Library: Monday, 11 a.m., games day. Tuesday, 11 a.m., make a panda bear money box. Wednesday, 11 a.m., bear storytime. Thursday, 11 a.m., make a movietime flick bear. Friday, 11 a.m., videos in the Stringleman Room. Spreydon Public Library: Monday, 10.30 a.m., "The Snowman” and other videos. Wednesday and Thursday, 10.30 a.m.. Great Piratical Rumbustification: pirate stories, puzzles, activities, fun. All pirates and children welcome. Fendalton Library: Monday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., stories. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, firemen are coming to tell us about their job, you’ll get a chance to see fire fighting equipment and sit in a fire engine. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., stories. Same for Thursday. Friday, 11 a.m. Bear Day at the Library: make a bear, bear stories, poems plus colouring in. Bishopdale Library: Monday and Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., stories. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.. Bear Day at the Library: make a bear, bear stories, poems, plus colouring in. Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., stories. On Friday, as well: slides. Redwood Library: Monday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., stories. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Bear Day at the library: make a bear, bear stories, poems and colouring in. Wednesday, 10.30 a.m., come and see a police dog display in the park behind the library, with stories to follow. Thursday and Friday. 11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.; stories. Also on Thursday, slides. Papanui Public Library: Monday, 10.30 a.m.. El Grego the Magician. Tuesday, 10.30 a.m., fantastic face painting. Wednesday, 10.30 a.m. Videos. Thursday 10.30 a.m., make a magic brew. Friday, 10.30 a.m. colouring in and stories. New Brighton Public Library: Monday, 10.30 a.m., storytelling, 2 p.m., drawing competition. Tuesday, 2 p.m., videos. Wednesday, 10.30 a.m., out of this world storytelling, 2 p.m., bring your teddy to an outer space picnic. Thursday, 2 p.m., making cards and bookmarks, Friday, 2 p.m., out of this world face painting. Shirley Public Library: Monday, 11 a.m., make a teddy bear mask, Tuesday, 11 a.m., help us make a teddy bear mural. Wednesday, 11 a.m., teddy bear stories. Thursday, 11 a.m., videos. Friday, 11 a.m. Teddy bear parade. The grand 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. Today, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m., films. STADIUMS Queen Elizabeth II Park, Travis Road: daily, learn to

swim. Five lessons, $33. Enrolment essential. Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, squash and wall ball. Any age, $3 per session. Tuesday, 11.15 a.m. to 12 noon, junior aerobics. All ages, $2.80 a session. Daily, pool fun time. Normal pool admission. Today and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., radiocontrolled model boats. 50c for 10 minutes. Wednesday. 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., under fives activities morning. $2.50 a child and parent, SI extra for each extra child. Pioneer Sports Stadium, Centennial Park, Lyttelton Street; Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, Indoor sports. $2 a session. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10.30 a.m. to noon, Gym for Fun. $7 for three sessions: 10 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. Badminton. $2 a session. Monday to Thursday, 10.30 a.m. to noon, Rock and Roll Tuition. $7.50 for four sessions. Monday and Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., earthball and parachute games. $2 a session. Tuesday and Thursday, 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., games galore (including tabloid sports, bullrush, bedlam, rounders plus other freeplay or own activities). $2 a session. Monday to Wednesday, 1.15 p.m. to 2.45 p.m., squash and racketball, $2 a session. Today to Thursday, from 1 p.m., trampolining, $lO for four sessions. 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 noon, seven days, returns at 4.15 p.m. The park can be contacted on 597-109. 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. Mount Cook National Park: Monday, 10 a.m., walk to Mueller Glacier, 8 p.m., talk, "The Natural World of Mount Cook National Park.” Tuesday, 1.15 p.m., rock climbing, 8 p.m., talk, “Areas outside

the Park." Wednesday. 10 a.m., walk to Tasman Glacier, 8 p.m., talk, “Across the Main Divide — an account of the popular trip from East to West via the Copeland Pass.” Thursday, 1.15 p.m., walk. Governor’s Bush, 8 p.m., talk, “Living. Working and Playing at Mount Cook.” Friday, 10 a.m., walk. Red Tarns and Mount Sebastapol. A steep walk, but a good one, with great views as the reward. 8 p.m., talk, “Rain — an illustrated talk on that everyday topic of conversation." 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. Ferrymead Historic Park, 269 Bridle Path Road; Monday to Friday, 12 noon 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 Muesum, 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. MUSEUMS Canterbury Muesum: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. free admission. Free guided tours at 10.15 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 1.15 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. Today: Dinosaur Gallery opens: free admission today only to dinosaur activity day. Royal New Zealand Air Force Muesum 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. Akaroa Museum: Open daily,

10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. See audio visual programme, video, varied displays illustrating the Maori, French and colonial background of the region. Also, transport exhibition entitled "Getting There.” THEATRE Riccarton Players, The Mill Theatre, Wise Street, Riccarton: week nights. 6.30 p.m.. Saturday at 2 p.m., Session 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. MALLS Merivale Mall: Today, 11 a.m., “Quack, Dr Fox and the Garlic Cure,” a children’s puppet show, and a porcelain china doll display all day. Tuesday, 11 a.m., the "Suzuki Violins” children’s orchestra, china doll display all day. Wednesday, 1 p.m., the “Lazer Band,” a multi-tal-ented children's pop group, china doll display all day. Thursday, 11 a.m., “Spin the Moa,” Hine Moa’s circle learning game for the young ones. Speed portrait artist does portraits in minutes for $l5, china doll display all day. Friday, china doll display all day. Barrington Park Mall: Tuesday, 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., and 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., Knock Knock, the clown. Thursday, 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 colouring competition, ages six and under, seven to nine years, and 10 to 12 years. Northlands Mali: Daily, 10.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m., magic spectacular. Additional session, Friday at 7 p.m. suitable for all ages. These magic displays are free. Linwood City Mall: Daily, 9 a.m., Sportsmart, soft tip darts. Today, 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Dick Whittington, magician and children’s entertainer. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Neville Barry children’s entertainer. Wednesday, 11.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m., Dick Whittington. Thursday, 11 a.m., face painting, 2 p.m. Neville Barry, 6 p.m. Stuart Bougen, musician. Friday, 11 a.m., face painting, 2.30 p.m. Graham Sommerville, clown. Riccarton Mall: Daily, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Lou Clauson Fun Show. Also, Spaghetti Eating Contest heats. Final on Saturday at 11 a.m. Punga Junction model railway display in Mall all week. Hornby Mall: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Ramon Brothers Circus. Other Activities Blazing Saddles Riding Centre (oreviously 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 dav. half day, and hourly rates. For bookings, telephone 669-418 or 238-821. Woolly Meadows Farmyard. Rangiora. Cones Road. Ashlev. 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. Overlelgh 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 Russlev 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. Wharenui Indoor Swimming Pool, Elizabeth Street, Riccarton. Public hours, school holidays, week-days 10 a.m. to 12 noon 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Adult and week-end hours as usual. Adults $2, children $1 (including golden oldies). Swimming lessons and acqacise sessions available. Inquiries, telephone 486-488. Alumni Holiday School, Christchurch Teachers College, rooms 114 and 118: Daily, for five to 10 year olds, enrolments essential. $l6O for the week; range of activities, depending on age of participant. These include a trip to Taylor’s Mistake, puppetry, book making, kites, video work, maths games, orienteering, and a pollution project. Enrolments accepted for the full week, on 582-513. Ask for Jocelyn Howard. The fee covers materials and transport, but children must bring their own lunches. Cinerama 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. table tennis competition, $1.50. Tuesday, 9.30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., abseiling, $4. Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., laser strike, $4. Thursday, 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., body building, $1.50. Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., caving, $4. Meet at the Cinerama Youth Centre before all activities.