This week’s events calender is more detailed than ever. You’ll find Halloween happenings, events at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, over 10 outdoor weekend markets and for parents looking to expand their cooking skills, a Raw Cooking Demo at the health food outlet and restaurant, Greenlands in Parkview.

NEW OCT LISTINGS

Due to popular demand we have decided to include new Jozikids listings more regularly so that the list doesn’t grow too long. The list below includes listings that have joined the site in the first half of October. Click on the blue underlined links for more detailed information. The red phrases below refer to Jozikids Special Offer Vouchers. There are over 110 deals on the site.

ANIMALS	Penny Place Equestrian, horse riding lessons, parties and camps, Paulshof, Fourways. Assisi Animal Interactions, trick trained miniature farm animals & horses for parties & lessons. Free t-shirt for birthday child.
BABIES	Bundle Bees , online shop for baby gifts from nappy cakes, potty hampers, blankets etc.
COOKING	Simply Cooked offers cooking lessons for kids, domestics, adults in Honeydew, Jhb.
GIFTS	Personalised Storybooks , where your child, husband or friend are the main characters of the story.10% off for Jozikids buyers.
MUSIC	Claudia Cox School of Guitar , guitar lessons, songwriting, perform & record, Benoni Kindermusik, music/movement curricula for parents and their kids from 0-7yrs, nationwide.
PARTIES	Pink Candy, unique partypacks, invitations, bonbonnieres & thank you cards, Pta, Jhb HOD Kids, party planning, equpmt hire, catering & entertainmt, Constantia Kloof, W Rand
PLAYGROUP	Kanga & Roo’s Toddler Playgroup/Speelgroep, exclusive, secure & fun, Roodepoort/Ruimsig.
YOGA	Yoga for Children, classes for 3-10yrs in Athol, Jhb. Free introductory lesson.

OCTOBER / NOVEMBER EVENTS

ANIMALS	Shepherd’s Fold Champagne Breakfast outride in Elandsdrift W Rand, Oct 26.
CRAFTS	Linda’s Bake and Pack baking/craft courses, Westdene, Oct 18,25, Nov 1,8,15,22.
COOKING	Raw Cooking Demo at Greenlands in Parkview, Oct 22. Cookery Kids baking courses, Savoy, Nov 1, 30.
DANCE	Ballet Bugs Dance performance auditions, Berario Recreation Centre, Oct 18,25. The Selfish Giant by Ballet Bugs in Sasolburg, Nov 15 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	Eye Testing , record breaking attempt for most eyes tested, Montecasino, Fourways, Oct 17. Midrand Mardi Gras w/ Barbie at Midrand High School, Oct 18. Zak’s Picnic , a family fun day at Rietvlei Farm, Swartkoppies Rd, Oct 26. Elf’s Hill, Open Days in Chartwell Jhb, Oct 29.
GENIUS	Genius LAB Being Leonardo Da Vinci – Nov 28.
HALLOWEEN	Halloween at the Johannesburg Zoo, Oct 25. Halloween Fun at River Cafe in Parkmore, Oct 31. Parkview Halloween at George Hay Park, Oct 31. Halloween Party at Smudge Art Centre, Craighall Park, Oct 31.
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 & Edenvale, Nov 1-2 Irene Village Market every 2nd & last Sat of mnth at the Smuts Museum, Irene, Pretoria. Oct 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 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, Nov 8.
MUSIC	Sundowner Concerts at UJ Auckland Park on Mon evenings. Music Workshop at Smudge Art Centre, Craighall Park, Oct 18.
NATURE	Spring Walk , at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden, Nov 1 Fun Frog Walk, at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden, Nov 1, 22, 29. Butterflies, at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden, Nov 15. Bird Identification, at Delta Park, Dec 6.
SCIENCE	Earth Sciences Week , at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Newtown Oct 13-17. Trip to Melville Koppies: Earth Sciences Week at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, Oct 13 -17.
SHOWS	Stargazing evening at Maropeng, Oct 23. Baba Indaba , at Sandton Convention Centre, Oct 24-26. 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-Oct 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. Beauty & the Beast at the Montecasino Theatre in Fourways, Oct 2-Dec 7. 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. Aladdin at the People’s Theatre in Braamfontein, Nov 3- Dec 22. Babes in the Magic Woods at the Roodepoort Theatre, Nov 10- Dec 13. Charlotte’s Web at the National Children’s Theatre, Nov 17- Dec 20.
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 Life Skills 4 Kids workshops Triba, Craighall Park. Oct 15,16,22,23,29,30
YOGA	Yoga for Children launch at Ishta Yoga Studio in Athol, Oct 22.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Here’s a list of school holiday camps and activities on offer for your kids.

ANIMALS	Chartwell Stables , Fun Day, Chartwell, near Fourways. Dec 17.
ARTS/CRAFTS	Smudge Art Centre Holiday Program in Craighall Park, Oct 19.
CAMPS	Basecamp SA Hartbeespoort Dam Resort, Dec 5-10 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
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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. The Christmas Elves and the Shoe Maker by Ballet Bugs at Wits Theatre, Dec 8-14
FAM HOLIDAYS	Halo Gaia Holistic Tourism – Swimming with dolphins in Mozambique family retreat, Dec 4-8, Dec 15-22.
FUN	Kinderland Holiday Fun at Equestra, Pretoria Dec 8-12, Dec 15-19.
SPORT	Tennis Holiday Clinics in Greenside & Lonehill, Dec 4-6 & 8-12. Runnin Rebels Soccer, in Parkmore and Fairmount for 3-12yrs, Dec 8-12. Playball Holiday Clinic in Fairlands, Dec 8-12. Jono’s Holiday Sports Clinic at Montrose Primary School in Parkmore, Dec 9-11.
XMAS	Christmas Carols at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Dec 6-7.

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