Holiday Fun At Rosebank Mall – 15 to 24 December 2016
For something festive for the little ones to do while you’re finishing off your Christmas shopping, Rosebank Mall is offering
Cookie Workshops from
15 – 24 December 2016 between 10:00 and 17:00 daily.
Santa will also be making a special visit between
19 – 24 December 2016, giving families and kids the opportunity to get their photo taken with a Christmas legend.
Click here for more information.
The Lipizzaner Christmas Festival – 04 to 23 December 2016
For a wonderfully exciting and vibrant Christmas outing for the whole family, don’t miss out on the
Lipizzaner Christmas Festival which takes place at the Lipizzaner Centre in Kyalami between
04 – 23 December 2016. The audience will be enchanted by the magnificent, prancing white stallions which dance to both traditional classical music and Christmas song and carols by the Welsh Male Voice Choir. The best is the opportunity for kids to take part in the programme. And don’t miss out on meeting Santa Claus.
Tickets are R160 per person, available at
Computicket.
For more information,
click here.
The Garden Of Lights at Emperors Palace – 02 December 2016 to 08 January 2017
Christmas isn’t Christmas without visiting the spellbinding
Garden of Lights at Emperors Palace. From
02 December 2016 – 08 January 2017 between 19:00 – 22:00 daily, parents and children can step into a
festive wonderland and dazzling light displays featuring colourful Christmas characters. To provide further amuzement there is a variety of funfair rides that are sure to thrill and excite the little 'uns. Proceeds to this event will be donated to CANSA and the Peermont Children's and Education Trust.
Entrance is only R25 per person and tickets can be bought at
Webtickets.
Sandton City’s Festive Lineup For The Kids – 09 to 24 December 2016
Make sure your little ones don’t miss out on Dora & Friends, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Paw Patrol live at the
Children’s Festive Wonderland at Sandton City from 09 – 24 December 2016. There’ll be four stage shows every day, plus three meet-and-greet sessions where kids will get the opportunity to meet their favourite cartoon characters. They’ll also have a blast with
two giant Lego areas along with some face painting. To put the star on the Christmas tree, the
Toy Kingdom train will be giving youngsters rides around the upper level of the mall while Santa will be sitting in his sleigh posing for photos. And since it’s Christmas, why not do a good deed and get your presents wrapped at one of the two gift-wrapping kiosks? At R10 a present, all proceeds will be donated to the Sandton SPCA.
For more information and show times,
click here.
Holiday Fun At Montecasino – 09 December 2016 to 08 January 2017
Montecasino has plenty of fun in store to keep your children entertained this holiday season. Head to the
Montecasino Bird Gardens to see the spectacular
Flights Of Fantasy bird show, and take part of the
Bird Gardens holiday programme which takes place between 12 – 15 December 2016. Book your spot now before it’s too late. Kids can also catch the latest blockbusters at
Movies@Montecasino at
half price until January. Or play a few arcade games at the
Magic Company and blow off some steam at
Laser Tag . Or maybe your beau fancies striking a 10 at the
Ten Pin Bowling alley between 09 December 2016 – 08 January 2016. Also,
Santa Claus will be paying a visit and taking photos with families and fans from 09 – 24 December 2016 at R80 per photo.
For more information,
click here.
Don’t Miss The Beach Festival At Silverstar Casino – 08 to 22 December 2016
Haven’t made your way to the coast this year? That’s okay, because
Silverstar has brought the beach to Joburg with the
Beach Festival which takes place 08 – 22 December 2016. Get ready for plenty of sand, sun and fun. Expect delicious seafood, cocktails and beach activities for young and old. During the day, kids can enjoy a whole bunch of contests including
sandcastle building, tug-of-war, hoola hooping and ice-cream eating competitions. There is also an
inflatable waterslide and face painting on offer, all under the watchful eyes of child-minders. And by night, the grownups get to enjoy the Beach Bar, calypso bands and DJs, limbo competitions and fire poi. And, don’t miss the
Carols on the Beach on 16 December 2016 from 18:30 – 19:30.
For more information,
click here.
Magical Moonlight Markets At Bryanston Organic & Natural Market – 06, 13 and 20 December 2016
Not only is this the perfect destination to get those last-minute Christmas stocking fillers, but it’s also just the place to keep the kids busy with some crafty. The
Magical Moonlight Markets will take place
every Tuesday night from 17:00 – 21:00 until 20 December 2016. It offers kids the opportunity to craft their own special Christmas gifts. They can choose from ceramic painting, t-shirt painting, candle making, wood painting and even stone crafting. What a creative way to keep the little ones busy while shopping up a storm.
For more information,
click here.