City s Easter holiday programme The City of Cape Town s libraries, nature reserves and recreation facilities are ready to offer children of all ages tons of educational fun this coming Easter holiday. LIBRARIES The programmes at City libraries will focus on Easter-themed activities that children of all ages can participate in, including storytelling, arts and crafts, DVD shows, games and puppet shows. The complete holiday programme can be found on the Library and Information Services Department s website at www.capetown.gov.za/library NATURE RESERVES The following children s programmes will be held at nature reserves during the school holidays: Dates Venue Theme Ages Cost Bookings 22, 23 and 24 March 2016 29, 30 and 31 March 2016 22 to 24 March 2016 Table Bay Nature Reserve Tygerberg Nature Reserve Something Fishy: Over the three days participants will learn how to fish, what sustainable fishing is and why you need a permit. They will also learn about fish anatomy by dissecting a fish specimen on the last day. Ranger at Heart: Activities will include scavenger hunts, compass work, knot-tying, nature walks and a snake show. 8 to 12 years old 6 and 12 years R6 per person Varies Bookings are essential and open on 14 March 2016. For more information contact Elzette Krynauw on Elzette.krynauw@capetown.gov.za Packages include catered, uncatered, half-day, full-day, longterm (three days plus) and shortterm (one day) options.
29 March to 1 April 2016 31 March 2016 Bracken Nature Reserve The dates are yet to be finalised Harmony Flats Nature Reserve Nature Calls: Activities will include making bird feeders, nature walks, outdoor games, building insect hotels and bird watching. Recycling Day: Bracken Nature Reserve will be hosting a recycling day in collaboration with the Kraaifontein Library Learners, and the community is invited to come and learn how to recycle, make goods from used material and find out what they can do to reduce their wastage at home and at school. A three-day programme is being compiled, which will include various activities. 5 to 15 years old 8 to 12 years old Free Free Bookings are essential and open on 14 March 2016. Contact Rhonwen Kayster on TygerbergNatureReserve.Intern@ca petown.gov.za. No booking required. Contact Simphiwe Maseti on Simphiwe.Maseti@capetown.gov.z a for more information Interested parties can contact Reginald Booysen on 021 850 4057 for more information. SPORT, RECREATION AND AMENITIES The City s Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department will host more than 500 holiday programmes which will be presented at the City s various community centres, multi-purpose centre, sports fields and parks. District 1 Facility Contact person Contact details Dunoon Community Centre Yonelani Msido 063 010 5014
Mzingisi Vutula 084 352 1992 Joe Slovo Sport and Recreation Centre Simcelile Makaula 021 551 4146 Rebecca Van Amsterdam Hall Melissa Voges 021 572 0872 Summer Greens Hall Deborah Smit 021 551 6578 Factreton Community Centre Bradley Claasen 021 593 1108 Ext 12 Atlantis Alicia Cupido 071 866 2549 Hangberg Sports Field and Hout Bay Recreation Centre Carlo Phillips 021 790 5673 084 082 5809 Paradise Lane Hall Deego Arends 082 607 6894 District 2 Facility Contact person Contact details Ocean View Multipurpose Centre Dale Hendricks 078 008 9331 Masiphumelele Recreation Centre Nontuthuzelo Sopazi 021 785 4754 Lotus River Recreation Centre Alex Carlo 021 706 0146 Bruce Road Recreation Centre Heinrich Jacobs 021 703 7663 021 705 3748 Coniston Park Recreation Centre Tim Godfrey 021 701 1327 082 393 5417 Seawinds Recreation Centre Llewelyn Pietersen 021 822 4111 Parkwood Recreation Centre Heinrich Jacobs 021 703 7663 Steenberg Recreation Centre Tim Godfrey 021 705 3748 021 701 1327 082 393 5417 Lavender Hill Community Centre Nathan Amon 021 824 5003 Vygieskraal Stadium Shahied Adams 072 051 1344 Bridgetown Community Centre Quinton Meyer 021 824 2775 Athlone Community Centre Mustura Moos 021 638 1641
Silvertown Community Centre Michelle Esau 021 633 8269 Blomvlei Community Centre Danielle Davids 021 692 3987 Cathkin Community Centre Jody Lees 076 707 6016 021 638 3310 Heideveld Community Centre Elise Saffier 021 637 1612 Hanover Park Community Centre Juanita Carstens 082 399 3072 071 483 9941 021 692 3985 Lansport Community Centre Juanita Carstens 082 399 3072 071 483 9941 021 692 3985 The Downs Community Centre Sedick Daniels 021 691 0328 Sherwood Park Community Centre Khatoom Ismail 021 690 8178 Manenberg Community Centre Carol Jacobs 021 692 3986 Duinefontein Community Centre Chantell Noemdo 082 812 1814 Druiwevlei Community Centre Gwen Jacobs 083 925 2317 Mobile Recreation Unit (various programmes in all areas) Mildred van der Heever 021 712 0970 District 3 Facility Contact person Contact details Northwood Hall Vernon Smuts 021 374 1509 Weltevreden Hall Fancy Landingwe 071 265 8937 Colorado Hall Abdul Razaak Salie 072 437 8060 Woodlands Hall Patricia van Niekerk 021 374 2230 Wesbank Multipurpose Centre Andrea Petersen 021 444 4502 073 466 7445 Kleinvlei Community Centre Dean Augustus 060 996 7730 079 320 1660 Macassar / Hillcrest/Lwandle Henry Camphor 021 444 7502
021 857 3365 Heinz Park Hall Melford Planga 021 371 5141 Westridge Civic Centre Annsley Spies 021 392 1215 Lentegeur Civic Centre C Cummings 021 444 1111 Portlands Hall Helen Daniels / Lynn Norris 021 444 1111 Heinz Park Hall Candy Mahluko 073 918 8584 Mandalay Recreation Hub David Munjelwa 076 722 8804 Lobelia Hall Catherona Willemse 021 374 5303 Eastridge Hall Anelisa Thomas 021 397 2637 District 4 Facility Contact person Contact details Scottsdene Youth Centre Bradley Sirmongpong 021 444 8140 Fisantekraal Multipurpose Centre Wesley Pretorius 021 444 9262 072 436 1049 NY49 Sports Field Phumzile Mgwiji 071 447 9008 Gugulethu Sports Complex Nompumelelo Tyulu 073 431 8456 021 637 9625 Ruth First Community Centre Zamikhaya Njoli 076 413 4835 Ayanda Kanzi 078 872 4971 Sarepta Recreation Centre Sheron Vermeulen 072 905 6333 021 900 1536 Proteaville Recreation Centre Arnold Terhart 021 951 6281/ 2 Garron Matroos 071 871 2636 Ravensmead Multipurpose Centre Karen November 076 939 2463 FF Erasmus Hall and Spray Park Emmanuel Mtyhuda 021 987 0533 The Hague Recreation Centre Yazeed Adams 021 956 1159 Delft South Hall Randy Parsley 021 444 2996
Crossroads Multipurpose Centre Mobile Team Valhalla Park Family and Recreation Park Thandiswa Haarmns Delmaine Jacobs Hadley Erasmus Jody Overmeyer Natasha Sampson Fikile Mkhanyiswa 078 208 9258 060 940 1063 084 815 8725 084 992 3326 073 700 6078 083 565 0112 079 326 3227 078 120 2414 Shaun Carelse Leonsdale Civic Centre Ricardo Speelman 078 537 4888 Bonteheuwel Community Centre Timothy Amos 076 229 9379 Belhar Indoor Centre and Huguenot Square Hall Aletta Johnson 021 952 1201 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT The City s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Directorate will host a number of awareness sessions and fun activities throughout its eight districts to ensure that children are kept busy during the school holidays. The following programmes will be held at various locations during the school holidays: Date Time Venue Activity 22 March 2016 09:00 13:30 Abottor Sports Field, Rusthof Peer pressure and teenage pregnancy Debate session on youth challenges Tips on self-control 22 March 2016 10:00 12:00 Scottsdene Library Building self-esteem: T-Shirt activity Disability awareness Children s rights and responsibilities 22 March 2016 09:00 14:00 Recreational Centre, Samora Machel, Weltevreden What is bullying? 22 March 2016 09:00 15:30 Pella Kasteel Children s rights
Career guidance 23 March 2016 09:00 15:30 Dunoon Sport and Recreation Hub Children s rights Career guidance 23 March 2016 10:00 15:00 Bishop Lavis Library Disability awareness 23 March 2016 09:00 14:00 Heinz Park Community Centre, Mitchells Plain What is bullying? 23 March 2016 09:00-14:00 Driftsands Community Hall Peer pressure Drugs and substance abuse 24 March 2016 10:00 15:00 Play area, Valhalla Park Disability awareness 24 March 2016 10:00 15:00 Parkwood Community Centre Behaviour management and conflict in youngsters Child safety Easter egg hunt Arts and crafts 24 March 2016 09:00 15:00 Westlake United Church, Westlake Round robin rotational life skills Arts and crafts 29 March 2016 09:00 14:00 Ruth First Community Centre, Philippi What is bullying?
29 March 2016 09:00 15:00 Ocean View Multipurpose Centre Drug awareness Self-esteem 29 March 2016 10:00 13:00 Bothasig Library Building self-esteem: T-Shirt activity Disability awareness Children s rights and responsibilities 29 March 2016 09:00 14:30 Duinefontein Community Centre Disability awareness 30 March 2016 10:00 13:00 Bothasig Library Building self-esteem: T-Shirt activity Disability awareness Children s rights and responsibilities 30 March 2016 09:00 14:00 Crossroads Community Centre What is bullying? 30 March 2016 09:00 14:30 Bridgetown Community Centre, Athlone Disability awareness 30 March 2016 09:00 15:30 Monwabisi Community Hall, Langa Children s rights Career guidance 30 March 2016 10:00 15:00 Delft Disability awareness
30 March 2016 09:00 15:30 Intlanganiso High School, Khayelitsha Awareness on teenage pregnancy HIV/Aids Various fun activities and games 31 March 2016 09:00 15:00 Intlanganiso High School, Khayelitsha Awareness on teenage pregnancy HIV/Aids Various fun activities and games 31 March 2016 10:00 15:00 Belhar Disability awareness 31 March 2016 09:00 15:30 Garden Village Community Centre, Maitland Children s rights Career guidance 31 March 2016 09:00 14:30 Bridgetown Community Centre Disability awareness 31 March 2016 09:00 14:30 Duinefontein Community Centre Disability awareness 31 March 2016 09:00 14:30 Gugulethu Sports Complex Disability awareness
1 April 2016 09:00 15:30 Seawinds Multipurpose Centre Behaviour management and conflict in youngsters Child safety Easter egg hunt Arts and crafts 1 April 2016 09:00 15:00 Intlanganiso High School, Khayelitsha Awareness on teenage pregnancy HIV/Aids Various fun activities and games