JOBURG’S HOLIDAY MUST-DOS

from Hello Lifestyle Magazine - Holiday Season '22/23

SAVE ON YOUR TRAVELS WITH THESE CLEVER TIPS

FOR FAMILIES

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by Renate Engelbrecht Images: Supplied

We love Joburg this time of year. Things seem to settle down and families tend to have more time to spend together. Here are a couple of cultural, educational and inspirational holiday mustdos for your family:

BALLET AT THE ZOO? Apart from teaching your kids a bit of history regarding the role of zoos in conservation and research, you and your family can also indulge in some family festivities when Joburg Ballet performs at the ever so popular Festival of Lights at the Joburg Zoo, taking place over the holiday season. The festive package is filled with highlights from Iain MacDonald’s magical production of Cinderella until 5 December.

Q @joburg_ballet 1 www.joburgtheatre.com m 0861 670 670

SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE As Southern Africa’s largest science centre, the award-winning SciBono Discovery Centre is filled with a wealth of things to explore. The fun-filled destination is also the perfect place to visit when the weather does not permit playing outside. With 350 interactive maths, science and technology exhibits, your kids (and you) will be kept busy for hours on end. They also offer a wide range of leisure and educational activities and events. Q @scibono 1 www.sci-bono.co.za m 011 639 8400 / info@sci-bono.co.za

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S THEATRE This theatre organisation shines bright when it comes to educational, engaging and award-winning theatre productions for children and youth. Their purpose is to transform young lives and grow societies’ next generation of leaders through the kaleidoscope of vivid and engaging art performances, musicals and after-school programmes. With that comes some of the most magnificent shows to watch. Get your tickets for Balloonacy (until 22 December 2022) or Seussical Jr. (until 18 December 2022) now. Q @nctheatresa 1 www.nctheatresa.org m 011 484 1584 / info@nctheatresa.org.za

WITS UNIVERSITY ORIGINS CENTRE Immerse yourself in humanity’s origins at WITS University’s Origins Centre. Located on the West campus of the University of the Witwatersrand in Braamfontein, this centre offers an unsurpassed wealth of information detailing Africa’s past. It’s a museum in Africa for the people of the world, featuring the origins of art, Southern African rock art, archaeology and contemporary art. December will also see an interesting exhibition detailing the Origins of Early Sapien’s Behaviour – a culmination of 30 years of research in the Southern Cape. Q @originscentre_wits 1 www.wits.ac.za/origins/ m 011 717 4700 / bookings.origins@wits.ac.za

ARTJAMMING Be sure to book well in advance and treat your family to an arty party at Artjamming’s studio in Melrose Arch. Here you don’t get entertained, but rather paintertained, with studio time, a buffet of nontoxic acrylic paint, brushes, aprons and all other tools you might need to create your very own masterpiece. They even host speciality parties, including a Learn to Draw party, a Disney Graffiti Paint party, and a Printed Canvas party. Q @artjamming_sa 1 www.artjamming.co.za m 011 684 1608 / melrose@artjamming.co.za