ANIMALS

Magalies Fly-fishing Special, learn to fly-fish & enjoy a day in the country, Magaliesburg, Mar 25-May 5.
Shepherd’s Fold Stables Sunset outrides Jun 5; Camps Jun 29-Jul 1; Horse course Jun 16, Elandsrift.

ARTS/CRAFTS

Crystal Kidz Creativity Wkshps, Petervale/Bryanston, Apr 28-30, May 4,5

BOOKS

Story Hour/ Storie- Uur at BOEKEHUIS, Auckland Park, every Wednesday afternoon.
Free Book Readings at Kasabow, the ultimate Kids Bookshop May 8; & make Mother’s Day cards May 9.

BUFFET LUNCH

Family Sunday Lunch ,at the Hyatt Regency Hotel w/ kids activities, Rosebank, every Sunday.

COOKING

Little Cooks Club Holiday cooking workshops in May & Jun.
uShef Cooking Courses for kids from 7yrs & domestic workers, Olivedale, in May.
My Suite Hyatt Mini Hoteliers program, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Rosebank, every Saturday.

DANCE

The Happy Prince a kids ballet production by Ballet Bugs, Braamfontein Jun 23-26; Pretoria Jul 7-10

DRAMA

Star Quality Acting classes w/musical theatre, improvisation & more, Rivonia, every Sat.
National Childrens Theatre Challenging, innovative & stimulating theatre wksps, Parktown, every Sat.

EXPO

SOS² Reptile Expo SA’s biggest collection of reptiles, Kempton Park, May 2-3.

FAMILY HOLIDAYS

Program w/ Wild Dophins w/ DolphinCare-Africa & Dolphin EnCOuntours, Mozambique, Apr 27-May 3.
Swim w/ Dolphins Family Holidays, Halo Gaia Holistic Tourism, Mozambique,Jul 9-12; Dec 12-16.

FUN

Assumption Convent Fun Day, giant slides, jumping castles, food & flea stalls, Malvern, May 16.
Yeesh Holiday Easter fun, paint Easter eggs, Woodmead, Bryanston, Apr 1-30.

GARDENING

Soil & Planting Workshop for kids & adults, Ludwigs Rose Farm, Pretoria May 2

HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

River Cafe Holiday program, Parkmore, Apr 29,30.
O’Summit Montessori Holiday Club, lots of fun activities, Bryanston, Apr 16-30.
Kids Holiday Club 5 days of kids activities, Wilro Park, Roodepoort, Jun 29-Jul 3.
Fame Academy Holiday Wksps-singing, acting, dancing w/professionals, June 29-Jul 3; July 6-10; Jul 13-17.

MARKETS

Body, Mind and Soul Fayre for holistic fun & entertainmt in Blairgowrie May 31; Edenvale June 7.
Hazel Food Market , food products, kids craft classes & a jumping castle, Pta, Sat. mornings.
Rosemary Hill Market w/ quality produce & kids activities, Pta East, 2nd & last Sun of mnth.
Irene Village Market at the Smuts Museum, Irene, Pretoria, 2nd & last Sat of every mnth.
The Rustic Food Market w/homemade and farm produce, Fourways, every Sun.
blubird Whole Food Market for fresh produce, Birnam, every Sun.
Jozi Food Market in Parktown North every Sat morning.
Urban Midrand Market, for quality goods & kids activities, 1st Sat of every mnth.
Craighall River Craft Market w/organic food, playgd & pony rides, 2nd Sat of every mnth.
Bryanston Organic & Natural Market, food, crafts, kids activities, every Thurs & Sat, 9am-3pm.
Crafter’s Market at Bokkie Park, Boksburg-1st Sat of mnth; Bunny Park, Benoni- last Sat of mnth.

MOTHER’S DAY

Zwartkops Quad Centre Moms buy 2 rides & get 2 free, Centurion, May 9,10.
Ushef cooking for Mother’s Day, May 2; cooking with mum ,May 10, Olivedale.
Keedo Winter Fashion Show for Mother’s Day w/ prizes to be won, Broadacres, May 9.
Yeesh! Mothers Day free beauty gift & a rose, Woodmead, May 10.
Friends of the rail Bela Bela – Mothers Day trip to Marula Mountain Village, May 10.
Smudge Art Mothers Day Week -flower frames, Craighall Park, May 5-10.
Indulgence Coffee Cafe home of Lollipops Catering, Mother’s Day Lunch w/ live jazz, Northcliff, May 10.

MUSIC

Johannesburg Festival Orchestra,Old Mutual Encounters Concert, Emmarentia, May 3.
“Make a Note of It“Alfresco Musical Feast for families, St Mary’s School, Waverley, May 31.
Music for Toddlers, Smudge Art Centre,Craighall Park, every Fri.
Sundowner Music Concerts, at UJ Kingsway Art Centre, Auckland Park, every Mon.

NATURE

Stargazing at Maropeng with astronomer, Vincent Nettmann, May 23, Jun 11.
Planetarium, shows & lectures, Braamfontein, Thur, Fri & Sat.

PARENTING

Bright Ideas, wkshps by Nikki Bush for parents, Bryanston, Edenvale, Mar-May.

SCIENCE/TECH

Sci-Bono Science Festival From evolution to exploring the universe for schools,Newtown, May 19-23.

THEATRE

Animal Farm by Sibikwa Arts Centre, Dance Factory, Newtown, May 11-30 excl Sun.
Princess Magogo,opera, Nelson Mandela Theatre, Braamfontein, Apr 30; May 3,8.
Cuban Ballet Stars perform at Aula Theatre, Pretoria, May 14,18
Othello Shakespeare’s tragedy about racism, love, betrayal, UJ/ Auckland Park, May 28-Jun 4.
Pippi Longstocking, interactive kids theatre, National Childrens Theatre, Parktown, Jun 8-Aug 1
Coppélia by SA Ballet Theatre, Roodepoort, Jun 12-14,16,18-21,23-8.

TRAINS

Friends of the Rail, Steam train trip to Pretoria-Tshwane, Cullinan/ Bela Bela, Pretoria, May 2,30; Jun 16,21,28.

WALKS/HIKES

Check the calender every weekend for a list of regular walks or hikes in Gauteng.
The National Zoological Gardens of SA (Pretoria Zoo) 5km Fun Run/Walk, 3rd Sat of mnth.
Delta Park Walks Victory park, every 3rd Sun of mnth.
The Zoo Trot at JHB Zoo, May 17, June 14.
Alberts Farm Walk in Greymont, 3rd Sun of every mnth.
Kloofendal Nature Reserve Weekly guided walks & talks, Roodepoort, in Mar & Apr.
Melville Koppies Open Days, every Sunday.
Melville Koppies West Walk , Westdene, 1st Saturday of every mnth.
Sandspruit Walk in Rivonia, every Sunday.
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve in Mondeor, every 2nd & 4th Sun of the mnth.
Petathon Walk A walk or run with or without a dog +-10km/ 550m, Hartbeespoort, Jun 20.

WORKSHOPS

The Genius of Water for Kids, Exploring the magic of water, Johannesburg, May 23.

YOGA

Revitalise Your Soul, Mom’s Yoga 5 week Series, Yoga Warrior, Rosebank, May 6-Jun 3.
Yoga Child Yoga Warrior classes for kids, incl storytelling, games & music, Rosebank, May 9.