Table Bay and Blaauwberg nature reserves team up for educational holiday programme
30 June 2016
The Table Bay and Blaauwberg nature reserves will team up to host an entertaining and educational winter holiday programme during the July school holidays over a period of two weeks, from Monday 4 July to Thursday 14 July 2016.
The programme is aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 12 years. Bookings will be open from 27 to 30 June 2016. Due to limited space, please book in advance to avoid disappointment.
The programme will teach children about the life of dragonflies and damselflies, ancient dinosaurs, local owls, birds of prey, bird eggs, bees, and interesting facts about sharks, etc. The programme will also include activities such as a guided coastal dune walk through the beautiful endangered Cape Flats dune strandveld, as well as the popular “Hack-n-Hike” at Blaauwberg Hill. Children will be able to help the environment by removing some invasive alien plants while they enjoy the lovely views of Cape Town from the Hill.
All activities will start at 09:00 and end at approximately 13:00 daily.
The activity programme is set out below:
| Date | Venue | Cost pp | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July | Rietvlei Water Area | R7 | Dragons and damsels: Learn about the difference between dragon and damselflies, their amazing lifecycle and their threatened habitat. |
| 5 July | Rietvlei Water Area | R7 | Colossal Fossils: We all know dinosaurs but what dinosaurs lived in South Africa and Cape Town? Learn about local dinosaurs and fossils. |
| 6 July | Rietvlei Water Area | R7 | Enviro-lectric: Learn about where our electricity comes from and how to use cleaner energy. |
| 7 July | Milnerton Racecourse | Free | Egg-stravaganza: Learn more about different bird eggs |
| 8 July | Rietvlei Water Area | R7 | Beautiful birds of prey: Learn more about our local owls and eagles. |
| 11 July | Eerstesteen Resort | R7 | Guided coastal dune hike: A 4.4km circular route meandering through the endangered Cape Flats Dune Strandveld opposite Eerstesteen. |
| 12 July | Eerstesteen Resort | R7 | Queen bee and the royal jelly: Where does honey come from? Learn the difference between male and female bees and how to do the honey bee dance. |
| 13 July | Eerstesteen Resort | R7 | The ultimate shark tale: Learn to respect sharks, not fear them. |
| 14 July | Zonnekus Restort at Morningstar | Free | Hack-n-Hike: Meet behind the Blaauwberg hill and help the environment by removing invasive alien plants and do a hike to the hill. |
For more information regarding the programme or to make a booking, please contact Elzette Krynauw at elzette.krynauw@capetown.gov.za directly.
For more information on the City’s more than 30 nature reserves and natural areas, please visit www.capetown.gov.za/naturereserves
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