calendar improving concentration and coordination. Time: 3pm, every Friday. Venue: Centre of Wellbeing, 16 Canberra Ave, Durban North. Cost: R40. Contact Angela: 076 410 1410 or angela@rautenbach.co.za
i heart market Hand and home-made crafts for the whole family. 7 April. Time: 9am–2pm. Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Masabalala Yengwe Ave, Stamford Hill. Contact: thejoyteam@gmail.com
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family outings Book Fair Find popular children’s books at affordable prices. Time: 10am–3:30pm, 16 April; 7:30am–2pm, 17 April. Venue: Gordon Rd Girls’ School, also at Pitlochry Senior Primary 12–13 April and Hillcrest Christian Academy 18–19 April. Cost: free entry. Contact: 082 907 1573, info@books2you.co.za or visit books2you.co.za Moses Mabhida Stadium Enjoy fun family activities. Time: 9am–6pm, daily. Venue: Masabalala Yengwa Ave, Stamford Hill. Cost: varies, depending on activity. Contact: 031 582 8242 or visit mosesmabhidastadium.co.za Umgeni Steam Railway The train travels through the Valley of 1000 Hills. 29 April. Time: 8:30am and 12:30pm. Venue: Stoker’s Arms, Kloof Station. Cost: adults R150, children R120. Contact: 087 808 7715 or visit umgenisteamrailway.co.za
finding nature and outdoor play 1000 Hills Bird Park Meet rare and exotic birds in this well-kept park, or take a ride on the zip line. Time: 8am–4pm, Tuesday–Sunday. Venue: 1 Clement Stott Rd, Botha’s Hill. Cost: adults R25, children
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R15. Contact: 072 927 8242 or visit 1000hillsbirdpark.co.za Akimbo Kids This is a play venue with a large open playground and separate toddler play area. For children 1–7 years. Time: 9am–4pm, Tuesday–Thursday; 9am–5pm, Saturday–Sunday. Venue: Drummond. Cost: R20 entry for children. For more info: visit akimbo.co.za The Barn Swallows Witness this birding phenomenon before they return to Europe at the end of April. Take chairs, drinks, snacks and mosquito repellent. Time: 5pm. Venue: swallow view site, Mt Moreland, Umdloti. Cost: R10 donation. Contact: 031 568 1557 or visit barnswallows.co.za
holiday programmes Computer workshops For Grades R–7 or high school learners. 26 March–5 April. Time: varies. Venue: 125 Ridgeton Towers, Umhlanga Ridge. Cost: varies. Contact: 031 566 1110, umhlanga@computers4kids. co.za or visit computers4kids.co.za Easter holiday cooking classes Join in fun Tots n Pots children’s cooking classes. Days to be confirmed. Time: tbc. Venue: 10 Ward Rd, Overport. Contact Bahia: 082 493 8072 or bahia@totsnpots.co.za Holiday Boot Camp Fun physical activities develop children’s motor skills and problem solving skills. 2–4 April. Time: 8am–1:30pm. Venue: Boot Camp SA, Giba Valley. Cost: 3 days R650, 1 day R250. Contact: 082 782 6432 or durban@bootcamp-sa.co.za JB holiday care Join in fun, wholesome activities and outdoor play. 22 March–5 April. Time: 7:30pm–5pm. Venue: 62 Silverton Rd, Berea. Cost: R80 a day. Contact Lilian: 083 242 1677 or lilianrez@hotmail.com KZN Sciencentre holiday programme Children explore science and the world around them. The Early Childhood Development programme is for moms and tots. Planetarium shows are for the young and old. 1–10 April. Time: 9am–7pm. Venue: KZN Sciencentre, Gateway. Cost: R15–R30. Contact: 031 566 8040, info@ sciencentre.co.za or visit sciencentre.co.za Sugar Bay holiday camps Week-long holiday camps with themes such as Sherlock Holmes week and Up week. 25 March–
29 April. Time: varies. Venue: Zinkwazi Beach, North Coast. Cost: varies. Contact: 032 485 3778, holidays@sugarbay.co.za or visit sugarbay.co.za
markets Essenwood Market Fresh food, children’s activities and stalls. Time: 9am–2pm, every Saturday. Venue: Essenwood Rd. Cost: free entry. Contact: 031 208 1264 or visit essenwoodmarket.com Farmers’ Market Non-refrigerated fresh produce. Time and venue: 9am–1pm, Prestondale, every Wednesday; 9am–12pm, Jimmy Bellows Sports Field, Westville, every Thursday. Cost: free entry. Contact: 084 840 2646 or underwood@telkomsa.net Golden Hours Family Market Fundraising initiative of Golden Hours Special School. Time: 10am–3:30pm, every Sunday. Venue: Uitsig Rd, Durban North. Cost: free entry. Contact Lyn: 083 262 3693 Heidi’s Farm Stall market For cakes, coffee crafts. Time: 7am–1pm, every Saturday and Sunday. Venue: 1 Clement Stott Rd, Assagay. Cost: free entry. Contact: 072 927 8242 or raredleg@iafrica.com Karkloof Farmers’ Market Special Easter markets have fresh produce, gifts and craft stalls. Time: 7am–11am, every Saturday. Venue: Karkloof Rd, after Howick. Cost: free entry. Contact Kim: 082 851 8649, kim@karklooffarmersmarket.co.za or visit karklooffarmersmarket.co.za Kloof Country Market Find quality products and home-made goods. 7 and 21 April. Time: 9am–12:30pm. Venue: Robyndale Centre, 10 Msenga Rd, Kloof. Cost: free entry. Contact Linda: 082 454 3181 or linda@healinghandskzn.co.za Shongweni Farmers’ and Craft Market Organic and local produce and crafts. Time: 6:30am–10am, every Saturday. Venue: cnr Kassier Rd and Alverstone Rd, Assagay. Cost: free entry. Contact Christine: 083 777 1674 or info@shongwenimarket.co.za Stables Lifestyle Market Crafts, décor, fashion, toys, books and more. Time: 6pm–10pm, every Wednesday and Friday; 10am–5pm, every Sunday. Venue: 9 Jacko Jackson Dr, Stamford Hill. Cost: free entry. Contact Marc: 084 353 5866 The food market For locally produced foods. 28 April. Time: 8am–1pm. Venue: The Hellenic Community Centre, Durban
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