Summer holiday fun at City Nature reserves
3 December 2019
The Blaauwberg Nature Reserve together with the Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area will be hosting a summer holiday programme at the Eerste Steen Resort from 9 until 12 December. Children between the ages of 8 and 14 years are welcome. Bookings may be done via email to Elzette.Krynauw@capetown.gov.za.
The Helderberg Nature Reserve will be hosting its summer holiday programme for grade four to seven learners on 5 and 6 December 2019. Booking is essential and may be done by contacting either Esmay Josephs on 021 444 2572; Esmay.josephs@capetown.gov.za or Craig Smith/Yonela Mpika on 021 444 9749; mweec@capetown.gov.za .
For more information please see the programme details below:
| Date | Topic and Location | Notes | Time | Cost |
| Monday, 9 December | Sandy shore Olympics, Eerste Steen Resort | Come and learn about life on the sandy shores and take part in the sandy shore Olympics. Teams take part in different sports on the beach. Activities include: sea water bucket race, hula-hoop hurdles, crab walk race and many more. | 09:00 – 13:00 | R7 per person |
| Tuesday, 10 December | Super sea heroes , Eerste Steen Resort | Learn about how pollution is affecting our marine environment and become a super sea hero by helping us do a beach clean-up. End the day with playing some competitive games on the beach. | 09:00 – 13:00 | R7 per person |
| Wednesday, 11 December | Explore the rocky shores, Melkbosstrand | Learn about and explore the rocky shores. Take part in a ‘seashore hunt’ by finding different animals and plants among the rocks. | 09:00 – 13:00 | Free |
| Thursday, 12 December | It’s beach time! ,Eerste Steen Resort | Compete in a team sand sculpture competition. Children will be allowed to swim for an hour under supervision of a lifeguard. The programme ends with a “bring and braai”. Parents welcome! | 09:00 - 14:00 | R7 per person |
Helderberg Nature Reserve:
| Date | Topic and Location | Notes | Time | Cost |
| Thursday, 5 & Friday, 6 December | Mike Woods Education Centre (Helderberg Nature Reserve) | Materials to bring along for Arts & Crafts: Empty tea box, cereal box, crackers box, biscuits box etc. | 09:00 - 13:00 | R35 per learner per day Bring your own:
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