BOTH the young and those young at heart are invited to enjoy Mountain Zebra National Park’s end-of-year school holiday programme, kicking off on Monday, December 3.
While fun and adventure will be the order of the activities, participants will hardly realise they’re learning valuable lessons at the same time.
Besides the conservation/entry fee payable upon arrival at the park, all the activities will be free of charge with the exception of the game drives for the youngsters.
Children between the ages of five and 13 will be able to go out into the park at a reduced fee of only R60 per child from 11:30 to 13:30 between Monday, December 3 and Friday, 14 December.
A minimum of four and a maximum of 12 can be accommodated per game drive.
The programme runs for two weeks, starting at 11:00 in the conference room daily, with each day assigned its own fun, yet educational, theme. It is open to both guests checked in at the park, as well as day visitors.
The programme is as follows:
- Monday, December 3 – Face painting.
- Tuesday, December 4– How did the zebra get its stripes?
- Wednesday, December 5 – Kiddies’ game drive: spot the mammals.
- Thursday, December 6 – Scavenger hunt: explore nature on foot.
- Friday, December 7 – Movies.
- Saturday, December 8 – Arts and crafts: making dream catchers.
- Monday, December 10 – The past within the present: ancient rock art drawings.
- Tuesday, December 11 – Game drive: carnivore hunt.
- Wednesday, December 12 – Cycle of life.
- Thursday, December 13 – Game drive: bird identification (spot the difference).
- Friday, December 14 – Creative arts: animal creation (play dough).
To register contact people and conservation officer, Miranda Moraba on 048 881 5722 or Miranda.moraba@sanparks.org.
Parents will be required to sign indemnity forms before the children may participate in game drives. The forms are available at reception. Programmes may be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
