The Winter Wonders of Kirstenbosch – enjoy with FREE entry for kids 17 years and younger this school holiday from 24 June to 17 July!
To add to the splendour of winter at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, various Winter Wonders workshops and events for young and old to enjoy will take place around the Garden, with exciting weekly prizes up for grabs.
“Winter Wonders is the perfect opportunity for families to explore the rich diversity of Africa’s most beautiful garden and learn about the incredible indigenous flora that calls it home. This is a truly magical time to visit and discover all the garden has to
offer”, says Sarah Struys, Events and Tourism Manager at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
DIY enchanted forest
The Botanical Society of South Africa will offer enchanted forest workshops this Winter Wonders. Have your kids join
master horticulturist and garden enchantress Cherise Viljoen in a workshop focused on creating a living enchanted forest garden. This hands on workshop costs R350 per child and engages children’s imaginations as they learn about the forest floor. Participating kids will have all materials provided and will get to take their unique creation home to nurture and watch grow. There will be limited space for these workshops, so bookings are essential.
BOOK: T 021 671 5468 | E info@botsockirstenbosch.org.za
WHEN: 27 June (Tue) 10h00 -12h0010 | July (Mon) 10h00 -12h00 | 14 July (Fri) 10h00 – 12h00
Kids’ book reading series
Penguin Random House will host a free book reading series featuring renowned children’s authors Irene Berman, Nick Norman, Riaan Manser, Makhosi Dewette Dludla, and more. The book readings will be held outside the lounge space at the
Kirstenbosch Bookshop in the Visitor Centre (Gate 1), where kids can look forward to meeting beloved characters Peter Rabbit and Tippie. A colouring competition will also take place, with winners announced on 14 July. Participants can find the colouring page to complete at the Kirstenbosch Bookshop. Once completed, the page must be dropped into the entry box at the bookshop for a chance to win a goodie bag filled with books, stationery, and a Kirstenbosch Bookshop voucher.
During the Winter Wonders programme, the Kirstenbosch Bookshop will offer a 15% discount on all children’s books and a 10% discount on selected books in store.
WHEN: 28 June (Wed) 12h30 – 14h00 – Riaan Manser reading My First Wild Island Adventure | 30 June (Fri) 10h30 – 1h30 -Ben Hewett & Paddy Muldoon readingThe Crystal Chronicles | 3 July (Mon) 10h00 -11h00 – Makhosi Dewette Dludla reading It’s Wonderful Me! | 7 July (Fri) 10h30 – 11h15 – Irene Berman reading Flap! Rattle! Stomp! &Taka Wants to Fly | 12 July (Wed) 10h30 – 11h30 – Mike Bruton readingThe Amazing Coelacanth
Discover the art of forest bathing
Forest Bathing Cape Town will offer a 90 minute introductory forest bathing experience during Winter Wonders, open to anyone 15 years and older at R250 per person (Garden entry fees are not included in this price). Forest bathing (Shinrin Yoku)
is a practice that involves slowing down and fully immersing yourself in nature. It has been shown to have numerous benefits for mental and physical well-being, including reducing stress and anxiety.
BOOK: T 082 658 6007 | E info@forestbathingcapetown.co.za
WHEN: 1 July (Sat) 10h00-11h30 | 6 July (Thurs) 10h00-11h30 | 11 July (Tues) 10h00 -11h30 and 12h30-14h00
Make your Winter Wonders experience even more fun and arrive at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on the City Sightseeing red bus with their special offer: two children can travel with one adult for just R49 per classic child ticket.
WHAT: Winter Wonders of Kirstenbosch
WHERE: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735
WHEN: daily from 08h00 to 18h00 throughout winter
INFO: T 021 799 8783 / 021 799 8773 | E KirstenboschInfo@sanbi.org | Visit
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See also Cape Town Green Map
