Holiday activities

Press, 7 September 1989, Page 15

Holiday activities

Holiday activities listed below are for the week ending September 8, unless otherwise stated. Activities are subject to change without notice. Y.M.C.A., Christchurch Most activities set down for this week are fully enrolled. However, at the time of printing vacancies remained in the “City Overflow 2” programme, for ages 8 to 12. It runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily; meet in the aerobics room at City “Y.” There is a fee. Today, roller-skating, creative craft; Tuesday, mystery visit, fun and games, including skateboarding and skating, in Hagley Park; Wednesday, swim at Q.E. II pool, then to Broad Park’s adventure playground; Thursday, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, the Groynes; Friday, Ferrymead Historic Park. Libraries

Canterbury Public Library: Today, 11 a.m., colouring-in and dinosaur puzzles; Tuesday, 11 a.m., model a stegasaurus; Wednesday, 11 a.m., storytelling; Thursday, 11 a.m., make your own dinosaur badge; Friday, 11 a.m., videos.

Spreydon Library: Today, 10.30 a.m., films and colouring-in; Tuesday, 10.30 a.m., story-time with the St Nicholas Guides; Wednesday, 10.30 a.m., make a “wild thing” mask and play “wild things”; Thursday, 10.30 a.m., make a “wild thing” finger puppet; Friday, 10.30 a.m., story-time with the St Nicholas Guides.

Fendalton Library: Today, 11 a.m., stories with David Turner; Tuesday, 11.30 a.m., stories with Ken Ellis; Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m., stories. Bishopdale Library: Today, 11 a.m., stories with James Daniels; Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m., stories. Redwood Library: Today, 11 a.m., dinosaur day — stories and activities; Tuesday, 11 a.m., stories; Wednesday, 11 a.m., help Sally make a mural for the library; Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m., stories. St Martin’s Children’s Library: Today to Friday, 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., puzzles and colouring-in. Films on Friday from 2.30 p.m.

Sumner Children’s Library: Today to Friday, 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., puzzles and colouring-in. Also open Friday, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Films on today, 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. New Brighton Library: Today, 2 p.m., storytelling; Tuesday, 2 p.m., films; Wednesday, 2 p.m., make a pirate’s hat and cutlass; Thursday, 2 p.m., face painting; Friday, 2 p.m., come dressed as a pirate, hunt for treasure.

Papanui Library: Today, 10.30 a.m., bring your bear for a teddy-bears’ picnic; Tuesday, 10.30 a.m., make a teddy-bear’s mask; Wednesday, 10.30 a.m., make a walking bear; Thursday, 10.30 a.m., bring your bear to the Grand Parade; Friday, 10.30 a.m., films.

Shirley Library: Today, 11 a.m., story-time and colouring-in; Tuesday, 11 a.m., help make a planet mural; Wednesday, 11 a.m., make, decorate lifesize Martians; Thursday, 11 a.m., films and colour-ing-in; Friday, come dressed as space character for “out of this world” parade. Also: Martian morning-tea.

Stadiums Queen Elizabeth II Park, Travis Road: Enrolments are being accepted for the one-week programme; which begins today. Pottery: today and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., ages 5-10; 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, aged 10-15. Two sessions, $10; four sessions, $2O. Clay and paint provided, enrolment essential. Let’s Learn to Swim: lessons for all aged and abilities. Squash/wall ball: Tuesday and Thursday, 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, $3 per session. Leisure Centre Flexi Fun Pass: Allows you to choose any of the following (cost: $l2 for five rides): hydroslide, QEII pools, bumpa boats, mini golf, raceway, maze, dodgems, vintage cars and devil’s drop. Junior Exetone: Tuesday, 11.15 a.m. to 12 noon, Thursday, 10.30 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. Aerobics. Cost $2.80 per session. Model boats: Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 50c for 10 minutes. Go Fly A Kite: Thursday, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Kite-making workshop; 2 p.m. onwards, kite flying. Free, bring your own empty drink can. Kids under nine, bring a parent or grandparent to help. Enrolment essential. Rugby League Coaching Clinic with Mark Broadhurst: Tuesday and Thursday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free, bring own boots and old clothes. Enquipment provided. Pioneer Sports Stadium,

Centennial Park, Lyttelton Street: Monday, 10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., games galore, ages 6-9; 10.15 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., squash/racketball, ages 8-12; 1.15 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., badminton, ages 7-12; 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., indoor all sports, ages 7-12; trampolining, sessions throughout the day (10.45 a.m. to 11.30 a.m., 1.15 p.m. to 2 p.m.) Tuesday, same as Monday with the addition of 10.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m., gym for fun, ages 6-12. Wednesday morning, same as Monday. Afternoon: 1.30 p.m. to 2.15 p.m., earthball-parachute and team games, ages 6-9; 1.30 p.m. to 2.45 p.m., squash, ages 9-12; trampolining, sessions throughout the day (see above). Thursday, same as for Wednesday except for 10.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m., jazz dance, ages 5-11. Friday, 10.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m, jazz dance, ages 5-11; 1.30 p.m. to 3 p.m., “Friday 1.30 Club,” for preschool kids; 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m., squash, ages 912. Parks Orana Park Wildlife Trust, McLeans Island Road: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last admission at 4.30 p.m. Includes an African Lion Reserve and Kiwi House. See also spider monkeys, parrots, white rhinos, kangaroos, wolves, tigers, camels, zebras, giraffe as well as other unusual and endangered species. View the animals in natural surroundings. Picnic tables and free gas barbecues provided, drinks, snacks, and souvenirs from the kiosk. A bus leaves Cathedral Square at 12 noon daily. Holiday special: Harold’s Birthday. Celebrations include competitions, stalls and events daily. Free admission for children up to 14 years. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Hussey Road (off Gardiners Road), Harewood: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., adults $6.50, children $3. Includes a farmyard of old and rare breeds of domestic livestock. See mountain lions, chimpanzes, monkeys, lemurs, otters, camels, trout ponds, aviaries, pre-European Maori village. Food is available to feed the birds and animals. Special holiday activities include pony and donkey rides, while today to Thursday the restaurant has a three-course meal for $25. including free entry to the park. For every two adults, one child under 10 years dines free. Outdoor Recreation Centre, the Christchurch Arts Centre: Open week days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., information on outdoor recreation activities in Canterbury and the South Island. Information on a wide range of pursuits, from picnicking to potholing, tramping and ski-ing, horse riding to bird and whale watching. Also: clubs, gear hire, commercial operators, camping, accommodation and transport. 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, Memorial Window. Suitable for ages 7 and upwards, adult $7, children $2, family $l5. Cafeteria and souvenirs. Take a No. 25 or No. 8 bus from Square. Look for the Museum neon sign at Wigram. Ferrymead Historic Park, 269 Bridle Path Road: Daily, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., tram, train and horse and cart rides, plus working Edwardian Village Exhibits. The Ferrymead Quiz — an activity book for children to complete in Park. Adults $6, children $3, family $l6. A multi-visit ticket is also available.

Theatre Canterbury Children’s Theatre, the Repertory Theatre, Kilmore Street: Tuesday to Friday, 7 p.m., and Saturday, 2 p.m. “The Adventures of a Bear called Paddington.” Book at the Theatre Royal, all seats $B.

Malls Hornby Mall: Today to Friday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., El Gregoe the Magician; Thursday, 6.30 p.m., Talent Quest semi-finals; Saturday, 12.15 p.m., Talent Quest finals. Entries for the Talent Quest have closed.

Riccarton Mall: Today to Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Dick Whittington, magician; on display: Punga Junction model railway and railways coppergraphics. Barrington Park Mall: Today to Friday, Somer-

field School Mask Competition; Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday, 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m., Knock Knock the Clown; Tuesday, 10.30 a.m., Paddington Bear. Bring along your best-dressed teddybear.

Linwood City: Today to Saturday, Essence Electronics Junior D.J. Competition. 11 a.m., ages 8 to 11; 2.30 p.m., ages 12 to 15. Entry to the competition is closed. Northlands Shopping Centre: Today to Friday, Super Sale board games. Heats daily, final Friday; Activity centre for ages 6 and under fully supervised. New Brighton Pier Shopping Centre: Tuesday to Saturday, display of animals from Spencer Park; colouring competition for ages up to 5 years, 5 to 8 years and 9 to 12 years, bring your own pencils; children’s movies upstairs, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Other activities Overleigh Horse Treks, Port Levy: Open daily, 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., suitable for all ages. Variety of treks over farmland; $l2 an hour, $24 for halfday ride. Inquiries, 294684. Bookings advisable. Antigua Boat Sheds: Open daily, 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., canoeing on the Avon. Inquiries 665-885. Aranui Activity Centre, Hampshire Street, Wainoni: Today to Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Today, morning, rabbit and chicken baskets, paper flowers; afternoon, line ball, sack races; Tuesday, morning, soap glazing, Garfield posters, art posters, book making; afternoon, plaster moulding, novelty brooches; Wednesday, morning, pom pom, polyball figures; afternoon, films, entertainment; Thursday, morning, puppets, kites, shopping list; afternoon; feather headbands, beading, reading; Friday, morning, decorations, complete all work; afternoon, ball games, pool, darts. Suitable for ages 5 to 12, 90c per session. Wiiarenui Indoor Swimming Pool, Elizabeth Street: Open daily, holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., except Wednesday (2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.) All other times as usual. Adults $2 and children $l. Concession tickets available, also learn to swim tickets. Inquiries 486-488. Cobden Riding School, 274 Russley Road: daily, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., horse, pony and gig rides. Tuition by arrangement, call 585-278.

North New Brighton Zoo, 155 Beach Road: Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., exhibits include lion, crocodile, black panther, leopard, tiger, bobcats, monkeys, otters, coati, parrots, emu, wallabies and aquarium. Adults $3, children $1.50. Food for the animals is on sale, crocodile is fed Wednesday and Sunday 2.30 p.m. Suitable for small children, elderly.

Woolly Meadows Farmyard, Cones Road, Ashley: Ikm over the Ashley River Bridge on the road to Loburn. Open every day except Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Suitable for all ages, activities include milking the cow, feeding lambs, cows, goats, ducks, hens, holding baby rabbits, chickens, lambs, pigs, etc. Farm tour on a trac-tor-pulled trailer. Pony rides. Afternoon tea available. Adults $3, children $2. Pony rides, 50c each. Call Rangiora 35-387. Blazing Saddles Riding Centre, 251 Johns Road, near the Groynes Picnic Area: Open daily, suitable for all ages. Treks, lessons, games on horseback, all supervised by teachers. Bookings on 669-418 or 238-821. Mairehau Riding Centre: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., riding, treking, tuition, quiet horses and ponies, $7.50 an hour, 130 Mairehau Road. Alumni Holiday School, Christchurch College of Education (Teachers’ College): Today to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Supervision by primary school teachers. Activities include study of dinosaurs, maths games, Avon River field trip, writing and filming television ads, microwave cooking, yoga, mask making, science experiments and photography. $l6O for the week. Ph. 582-513. Cinerama Youth Centre, Worcester Street: Today, 1.30 p.m., pool competition, semi-finals and finals; 6 p.m., karate class (membership fee: $lO for 3 months); Tuesday, 1.30 p.m., table tennis, semi-finals and finals, videos; Wednesday, 1.30 p.m., indoor cricket; Thursday, a.m., laser strike and laser range, $4, videos; Friday, from 3 p.m., holiday programme presentations, presentations by mystery guest, food, $1; disco: back to school rage.