ARTS/CRAFTS

JenKen Pottery Classes for adults and kids in Melville.
Craft @ Fourways for craft parties and lessons for kids or adults.

CHILD CARE

Au Pairs 4 Kidz, all areas, qualified au pair service with unique charity feature.

FURNITURE

Silver Stars, children’s reclining armchair, just like the real thing!
Mod-Trix, modern kids furniture incl beds, wardrobes, desks, chairs and more.

OUTDOOR

Rustic Timber,Fourways, playground units, Wendy Houses and furniture.
Wendy House Options in Randburg for Wendy Houses, Guard Huts, Tool Sheds, Garden Cottages etc.

PARENT/CHILD

Moms and Babes Workshop, Moms and Tots Workshop and Jungle Tots Playgroups, Gauteng. One free workshop session.

PARTIES

COSTUME HIRE

Pirouette Costume Hire , Randburg, kids & adults fancy dresses, tuxedos, dance wear, costume accessories etc.

PLANNERS

Just Perfect - Creative Event Planning, 25% off kids party planning & baby showers.
What’s Cooking Caterers ,all areas, party caterers, equipmnt hire, party planning
Hakuna Matata Kiddies Parties Gauteng, themed decor, equipmt, entertainmt, all you need.

SUPPLIES

The Vaal Party Shop , party accessories, decor, equipmt, catering and entertainmt.
One Stop Party Shop, Alberton, E Rand for themed party & Xmas décor, polystyrene cutouts etc.

VENUES

Hillbilly’s Party Place , Linbro Park venue w/petting bunnies, pony rides, fuffy slide, jungle gyms etc.
Old Macdonalds Party Farm,Lanseria, W Rand w/farmyard, playground, lapa & activities.
Imagine, The Venue, Imagine Children’s Parties, Chartwell, indoor & outdoor venues w/playgrd, animals or remote truck racing party.

SCHOOLING

O’Summit Montessori, new Montessori pre and primary school in Bryanston.

SPORT

Cricket4U Academy, professional coaching for kids & adults, Krugersdorp.
Alexandra Baseball Association, baseball for kids in Alexandra.

TRAVEL

Travelbug , light-weight, pop-up travel cot for babies/toddlers w/ sleeping bag, air mattress, carry bag.

CRAFTS

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

COOKING

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

DANCE

The Selfish Giant by Ballet Bugs in Sasolburg, Nov 15
Salsa for Starfish at Dance Café, Sunninghill, Nov 8
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.

DRAMA

National Children’s Theatre workshps, Parktown, Sat mornings, Oct 25-Nov 29.

FUN DAYS

Elf’s Hill, Open Days in Chartwell Jhb, Oct 29; Nov 12,26; Dec 10.
Rotary Fly and Drive-In Day w/ kite-making and flying competit. for kids in Vereeniging, Nov 2.

GENIUS

Genius LAB Being Leonardo Da Vinci – Nov 28.

HALLOWEEN

Halloween Fun at Brightwater Commons in Randburg, Oct 31.
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, Edenvale, Nov 1-2
Irene Village Market at the Smuts Museum, Irene, Pretoria. Nov 8,15,22,29; Dec 6,13 & 16th.
Crafter’s Market at Bunny Park, last Sat of mnth in Benoni. Nov 29
blu bird Whole Food Market every Sunday in Birnam. Nov 2
Amberley Craft Market crafts, food and a tea garden in Hurlingham, Sandton Nov 1.
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.

NATURE

Partial Eclipse of the sun – order eclipse glasses now from the Planetarium, Braamfontein Jan 26.
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.

RECYCLING

Recycling Fun Day at Ngwenya Glass, Muldersdrift, Nov 1.

PARENTING

Book Launch , Future-Proof Your Child:Parenting the Wired Generation, Fourways, Oct 29.

SCHOOLS

O’ Summit Montessori Pre-School in Bryanston, open days, Nov 15,22.

SHOWS

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

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.
The Nutcracker Ballet at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Nov 20-30.

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. Nov 8,15,22,29
Life Skills 4 Kids workshops Triba, Craighall Park. Oct 29,30

ANIMALS

Namirembe Holiday Day Camps in Muldersdrift, W Rand. Dec 6,7,9,10,17,18,22.
Chartwell Stables , Fun Day, Chartwell, near Fourways. Dec 17.
Shepherd’s Fold Pony Day Camps in Elandsdrift, Dec 22,23, 29,30; Jan 8,9.

ARTS/CRAFTS

Fabric Bags at Smudge Art, Craighall Park, Dec 8-12.
Print a T-Shirt Holiday Program in Auckland Park, Oct 29.

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, Dec 14-21.
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 Kyalami, Rivonia, Benoni, JHB South, Bryanston in Oct, Nov & Dec.

DANCE

Kim Field Holiday Dance Workshops Dec 1-12, Jan 5-16.
“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, Braamfontein, Dec 8-14
Cairo Carvinal by Dancing Divinity belly dancers at Wits Great Hall, Braamfontein, Dec 6

HOLIDAYS

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

HOLIDAY CARE

O’ Summit Montessori Holiday Care in Sandton, Dec 4,5,8-12,15-19, 22,23.

FUN

Kinderland Holiday Fun at Equestra, Pretoria Dec 8-12, Dec 15-19.
Sizzling Entertainment daily at Gold Reef City this summer.

SHOWS

Voyage to the Stars with Maropeng, Hekpoort, W Rang. Dec 8-Jan 11

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 Market at Elf’s Hill Party Venue, Randburg, Nov 26.
Christmas Carols at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens, Dec 6-7.
Uncle Charlie’s Farmyard and Tea Garden Xmas Party & buffet lunch, Vaal, Dec 24, 25.