ANIMALS

Shepherd’s Fold Champagne Breakfast outride in Elandsdrift W Rand, Oct 26.

CRAFTS

Linda’s Bake and Pack baking/craft courses, Westdene, Oct 11,18,25, Nov 1,8,15,22.

COOKING

Cookery Kids baking courses, Savoy, Nov 1, 30.

DANCE

Ballet Auditions at the South African Ballet Theatre, Johannesburg & Pretoria, Oct 11
Ballet Bugs Dance performance auditions, Berario Recreation Centre, Oct 11,18,25.
SABT Open Days in Johannesburg, Nov 1 and Pretoria, Nov 22
Rock-a-Tutu at the South African Ballet Theatre in Braamfontein from Nov 21-Dec 14.

FUN DAYS

Fun Day at Kensington Ridge Primary School, Kensington, Oct 11.
Zak’s Picnic , a family fun day at Rietvlei Farm, Swartkoppies Rd, Oct 26.

GENIUS

Genius LAB Mathe-magics & Science for Wiz-Kidz at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, Oct 10, Being Leonardo Da Vinci – Nov 28.

HALLOWEEN

Halloween at the Johannesburg Zoo, Oct 25.

MARKETS & FAIRS

Jozi Food Market every Sat morning in Parktown, 8.30am-1.30pm.
Bryanston Organic Market every Thurs and Sat mornings, 9am-3pm.
Body Mind Soul Holistic Fayre, Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Oct 25,6
Irene Market every 2nd & last Sun of mnth in Menlo Park, Pretoria. Oct 11,25
Crafter’s Market at Bunny Park, last Sat of mnth in Benoni. Oct 25
blu bird Whole Food Market every Sunday in Birnam. Oct 12,19,26
Midrand Urban Market 120 traders w/ kids entertainmt & coffee shop. 1st Sat of mnth, Nov 1.
Farmer’s Market at Bamboo in Melville, 1st Sat of mnth, Nov 1.
Crafter’s Market at Bokkie Park, 1st Sat of month in Boksburg, Nov 1.
Craighall River Craft Market w/organic food, crafts, playgd & pony rides, 2nd Sat of month, Craighall Park, Oct 11.

MUSIC

Sundowner Concerts at UJ Auckland Park on Mon evenings.
Drumming Circle and Firedancing at Fossil Family Kitchen at Hennopsrivier, Oct 11.
Music Workshop at Smudge Art Centre, Craighall Park, Oct 18.

NATURE

Friends of the Bats talk and dinner at Maropeng, on Oct 11.

SCIENCE

Our wonderful universe: Talk , at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Newtown. Oct 10.
Earth Sciences Week , at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Newtown Oct 13-17.
Earth Sciences Poster Competition , at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Newtown Closing date Oct 15.
Trip to Melville Koppies: Earth Sciences Week , at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Newtown and Melville Koppies. Oct 13 -17.

SPECIAL DAYS

Barbie at Japari School, in Parkview, Oct 10.

SHOWS

Stargazing evening , at Maropeng, Oct 23.
Baba Indaba , at Sandton, Oct 24.
The Sky Tonight, at the Planetarium in Braamfontein at WITS, Thurs, Fri & Sat.
Fly me to the Moon, 4D Movie now showing at Gold Reef City.

THEATRE

The Untangled Marionettes at the Untangled Marionette Theatre, Westcliff, Oct 17,18,24,25.
Hollywood Rocks: Music from the Movies!, Barnyard Theatre-Broadacres, Sept 18-Oct 12.
The Boys are Back in Town, Barnyard Theatre-Cresta Sept 18-Oct 12.
Bollywood Love Story: A Musical at The Market Theatre in Newtown, Sept 18-14.
Aladdin, at the National Children’s Theatre in Parktown, Sept 18-Oct 18.
Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories at the People’s Theatre in Braamfontein, Sept 18- Oct 15.
Babes in the Magic Woods at the Roodepoort Theatre, Nov 10- Dec 13.
Beauty & the Beast at the Montecasino Theatre in Fourways, Oct 2-Dec 7.
Kinder-Klassiek Afrikaans production at the Pierneefteater in Pretoria, Oct 4.
The Jungle Book at the Market Theatre in Newtown, Oct 10-Dec 21.
Hot Chocolate rocks the Soul at the Barnyard Theatre, Cresta, Oct 21-Dec 31.
The Rock Circus at the Barnyard Theatre – Broadacres, from Oct 28.
Snow White at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre, Braamfontein, Oct 29-Dec 31.

TRAINS

Miniature Steam Train in Florida, open days on 1st & 3rd Sunday of every mnth.
Various train trips.

WALKS/HIKES

Check the calender every weekend for a list of regular walks or hikes in Gauteng.
The Zoo Trot at JHB Zoo, every 2nd Sunday of the month

WORKSHOPS

Equal Zeal workshops at Equal Zeal Training, Chartwell North.Oct 18, Nov 8,15,22,29

ANIMALS

Chartwell Stables , Fun Days, at Chartwell, near Fourways. Dec 17.

ARTS/CRAFTS

Holiday program at Smudge Art Centre in Craighall Park, Oct 19.

CAMPS

Gecko Valley Performing Arts Camps on Natal coast, Dec 6-15, 16-23.
BBK Trails Adventure Pony Camps in Mpumulanga, Nov 30-Dec 7, Dec 7-14.
Sugar Bay Holiday Camps on Natal coast, Dec 6-13, 13-23, 28-Jan 4, Jan 4-11.
Adventure ‘n Beyond Holiday Camps at various venues, Dec 6-13, 14-19
Happy Acres Holiday Camp, Magaliesberg, Dec 6-13, 13-20, Jan 3-10.
Inkwenkwezi Junior School Holiday Camp, Magaliesberg, Dec 8-12.
Shepherd’s Fold Pony Camps for sleepover or day programs in Elandsdrift W Rand, Dec 8-12.
Camp Nelu Holiday Camps close to Magaliesburg, Dec 8-11, 19-23.
Chartwell Stables Pony Camp at Chartwell near Fourways, Dec 9-11

COOKING

Little Cooks Club kids workshops in Rivonia, Benoni, JHB South and Bryanston in Oct,Nov and Dec.

DANCE

“Nutcracker” Holiday Dance Camps at Triba,Craighall Dec 8-12, Dec 15-19.

FAMILY HOLIDAYS

Halo Gaia Holistic Tourism – Swimming with dolphins in Mozambique family retreat, Dec 4-8, Dec 15-22.

HOLIDAY FUN

Elf’s Hill, Open Days in Chartwell Jhb, Oct15,29.
Kinderland Holiday Fun at Equestra, Pretoria Dec 8-12, Dec 15-19.

SPORT

Runnin Rebels Soccer, in Parkmore and Fairmount for 3-5yrs Kids of Tomorrow; 6-12yrs Youth Developmt, Dec 8-12.

TENNIS

Tennis Holiday Clinics in Greenside & Lonehill, Dec 4-6 & 8-12.