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HELLO TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!
We simply LOVE December - school holidays, sunshine, friends – and so much to do in and around Cape Town: the sea to swim in, beaches to play on, mountains to hike and explore, botanical gardens to picnic in – and the HOP–ON HOP-OFF bus to get us to our destination!
We wish you loads of fun with all your adventures! Do share them with us at kidsclub@citysightseeing.co.za.
Top-of-Cape-Town greetings
Your City Sightseeing Cape Town Crew
STOP OF THE MONTH
Kirstenbosch Gardens (Stop 21)
January is a fabulous time to explore and to picnic at this magnificent stop! So pack a picnic basket and your parents, and let our bus take you to STOP 20 – the beautiful botanical gardens of Kirstenbosch set against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.
DID YOU KNOW that they grow only indigenous South African plants at the Kirstenbosch Gardens?
Time: 08h00–19h00 (Sep–Mar)
08h00–18h00 (Apr–Aug) - 365 days a year!
Venue: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
Price: R10 Children (6-17 years old)
R20 Students (with an SA student ID)
R35 Adult:
Contact: +27 21 799 8783
And Granny & Grandpa have free entry on Tuesdays!
WHERE DO I TAKE THE PARENTS?
Take a look at the fabulous events:
SONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS:
The Sponge Who Could Fly – The Musical
Entertaining fans both young and old as SpongeBob pursues his lifelong dream to fly with the Pacific Ocean jellyfish.
Where: Grand Arena, Grand West
When: 3–13 January 2010
Cost: R100–R200
Booking: Computicket, at 083 915 8000
Website: www.spongebobontour.co.za
RED RIDING HOOD
The delightful fairy tale that follows the well-loved story of the naughty little girl who disobeys her mother and meets the big bad wolf. Highlights of the show include a Rock-‘n-Roll Granny who will have the kids rolling about with laughter.
When: 4 to 12 January 2010
Time: 10h30
Venue: The Baxter, Mowbray
Price: R35
Contact: Book through Computicket at +27 83 915 8000
Web: www.lilliputplayers.co.za
NOTE: There are only 8 performances.
"SHOSHOLOZA" WATER TAXI
Explore the sea-water canal that links the V&A Waterfront with the Cape Town Convention Centre aboard the “Shosholoza” Water Taxi. Experience a lock system first hand, meander past the “One and Only Hotel” and take a peak at life behind the scenes at the V&A Waterfront Marina. Simply a MUST DO adventure.
Where: Quay 5, V&A Waterfront
Time: between 10h00 and 14h00 (phone to confirm departure)
Price: Children R 15 and Adults R 30 (one-way)
Contact: 021 418 0782
Web: www.capecharters.co.za
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| MEET THE CREW! |
 Hello down there! I’m SALTY the SEAGULL, mostly referred to as the “EYE in the SKY”, flying up above and around you with views and news in a chatty and fun way. I LOVE adventure and I can be very inquisitive – I’m sometimes even called cheeky!
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WHAT ANIMAL WAS SPOTTED ON TABLE MOUNTAIN THIS MONTH?
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The Angulate Tortoise
a very beautiful tortoise with distinct markings on its shell.
It’s endemic to (widespread in) Southern Africa.
It can live up to 35 years of age in favourable conditions.
Its greatest enemy is a veld fire. And DID YOU KNOW that tortoises can drink by sucking water in through their nostrils?! |
| WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RED BUS |
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DID YOU KNOW that you have access to your very own kids’ commentary on the bus? Blatjan the Baboon, Salty the Seagull, Mandisa the Mongoose and Abie share facts and stories about Cape Town with you. You also get a fabulous activity book with crayons to keep you entertained
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| FACTS ABOUT CAPE TOWN |
The Golden Acre, a shopping centre in the heart of Cape Town, contains the oldest remaining structure in South Africa – part of a dam wall – the first proper dam in South Africa. It was built by Zacharias Wagenaer on Table Mountain’s Fresh River in 1663. The original water-line, prior to the land being reclaimed from the sea, can be viewed on the floor of the Golden Acre.
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December 2009
