Children are well-catered for at the V&A Waterfront this July. The wintery wonders span a range of family-friendly holiday activities.
Stargazing
Date: Saturday, 1 July
Time: 3pm – 9.30pm
Venue: V&A Waterfront Pierhead, next to the Swing Bridge
Cost: Free
A budding astronomer’s delight, both young and old are invited to experience the stars with a free-to-attend stargazing event on Saturday, 1 July from 3 to 9.30pm at the V&A Pierhead, next to the Swing Bridge. With the date chosen for optimal viewing, visitors enjoy live telescope views of the Sun, Moon, stars, planets and other heavenly bodies!
Info: info@waterfront.co.za, 021 408 7600
Kids Studio: From Farm to Family!
Dates: Tuesday, 4 to Monday, 17 July
Times: Daily sessions: 11.30am – 1.30pm, 2.30pm – 4pm, 4.30pm – 6pm
Venue: Centre Court, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre
Cost: R30 per child; R50 for two children
Kids Studio: From Farm to Family is an interactive learning experience for young children, designed by Cape Town–based Studio-H to teach children more about healthy, balanced eating and where the food we consume comes from.
Housed at the Victoria Wharf Centre Court,Farm to Family is a five-part journey, based on five pillars: (1) Discover, (2) Learn, (3) Grow, (4) Taste, and (5) Share. Each step will have a specific learning area and activity attached to it, ranging from choosing food stuffs based on the different food groups, to tracing the food journey and making a ‘face mask’ of different foods. Three 1.5-hour sessions will be held each day, to facilitate a full experience for each child. Free, entry will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Info: m@studio-h.co.za, 021 417 1162
Illusions: Jaw-dropping 3D illusions
Dates: Tuesday, 4 April to Sunday, 23 July
Times: 10am – 7pm
Venue: The Watershed
Costs:
| Price categories | Weekdays | Weekends / holidays |
| Adults (18 years and older) | R 135 per person | R 180 per person |
| Youth (6 to 17 years) | R 100 per person | R 120 per person |
| Children (5 years and under) | Free | Free |
| Family (2 adults & 2 youths OR 1 adult & 3 youths) | R 390 per family | R 480 per family |
| Group (10+ people) | R 100 per person | N/A |
| School group (10+ learners) | R 80 per person | N/A |
Incredible Illusions, the largest collection of 3D illusions created by master artist Kurt Wenner, is open at the V&A Waterfront until Sunday, 23 July. Comprising a jaw-dropping Grand Gallery of 360° 3D illustrations supported by a collection of humorous and adventurous images, this will be the exhibition’s first stopover on the African continent.
Fun from beginning to end, the Incredible Illusions exhibition includes an ‘art jamming’ zone where children and adults alike can learn the basics of 3D artwork to express themselves creatively. An educational zone tells the brief story of ‘Pavement Art’ and how geometry plays a pivotal role in compiling a 3D design.
Note: Ticket pre-bookings via www.webtickets.co.za and www.incredibleillusions.co.za
Tickets available at the door (subject to availability). The exhibition ticket office is cashless -purchases made can only be paid by debit or credit card. Cash ticket transactions at Pick n Pay stores: the V&A Waterfront Pick n Pay store is in Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre.
Group/school discounts, daily specials: www.incredibleillusions.co.za/schools
PLAY-DOH Kitchen Creations Junior Chef Competition
Date: Tuesday, 18 to Monday, 24 July
Time: 10am to 6pm daily
Venue: Centre Court, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre. Free
Calling all budding master chefs – the PLAY-DOH Kitchen Creations Junior Chef Competition will put young ones’ creativity to the test! Sponsored by Hamleys, free to attend. It includes a MasterChef–style ‘cook-off’. Children will compete to make the best kitchen creations using PLAY-DOH, all for the coveted prize of a Kitchen Creations set.
V&A Info Centre: info@waterfront.co.za, 021 408 7600
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