Baby Tots Complete Child-development Program Somerset West

Baby Tots Workshops Somerset West 

-Complete Child-development Program 

5 different age-appropriate sessions: 3 months to 4 years 

Morning Sessions in Somerset West 

Contact: Erika 081 270 5362

e-mail: babysworldtotsworld@gmail.com 

website: http://www.babysworldtotsworld.co.za 

Au Pair in The Helderberg Somerset West

The Clay Canvas Studio Now Open in Somerset West

The Clay Canvas 

Create with Colour 

Studio offering a paint it yourself ceramic or canvas experience suitable for all ages...

www.artthatrox.co.za

Art Explored

Great fun for kids and adults lessons presented by Nicky Eiserman a qualified school teacher and  art instructor and  facilitator Janet Lubbe.

Relaxing Evening get togethers....

Fun activity for childrens' birthday parties....

or just to have some creative fun

We can also bring our mobile art studio to you.....

Phone Nicky 

0846530176

or Janet 

0833605895 

Art Lessons in The Helderberg 

Stage Coach Opens in Somerset West

Hello Stephen

I first wrote to you/Helderberg Basin News about two years ago, when planning my
move to Somerset West, as a South African returnee. Now that we have settled our
family (since September), I want to draw your, and the Helderberg's attention to
a wonderful new venture in Somerset West. We have brought Stagecoach to town.

This is the first time that Africa hosts a branch of the international network
of part-time theatre arts schools exclusively for children 4-18. In a very
short time we are already receiving enthusiastic responses from families in the
area.

Stagecoach runs on a Saturday morning during school term times, from 9.30 until
12.30. Children from 7-18 years old participate in an hour of singing, and hour
of dance and an hour of drama under careful guidance of professional teachers.
Class sizes are small and the emphasis is on developing skills that will boost
confidence, and will improve poise and presentation. There are no auditions, as
the classes are as much for the shy beginner as for the budding star. They are
also for children who want to try something different during the Autumn term.
Our teaching is inclusive, and our teachers have been carefully screened for
their experience, discipline and sense of fun. Over 40 000 children around the
world bounce out of their Stagecoach classes every week. They make lasting
friendships and learn skills that last a lifetime.

Our Early Stages classes are for 4-7 year olds, where they are introduced to the
basics of theatre arts skills over ninety minutes. In effect, they sample three
half-hours of Stagecoach fun from 9 until 10.30 on Saturday mornings.

It's worth having a look at our website www.stagecoachschools.co.za where you
can read about our ethos, and our team. Better still, come to our Open Day on
Saturday 9 April at 10am, at the Church of Christ, corner of Lourensford Road
and Irene Avenue in Somerset West. The clips on Facebook and YouTube give a
good indication of how Stagecoach classes are run. See Stagecoach TV at
http://youtube.com/user/StagecoachTV and also Stagecoach Theatre Arts -
worldwide on Facebook.

This is such an exciting venture for all children in the Helderberg region. I
want them to know that we are here. Stagecoach Somerset West has come to town.

I'd be happy to address any queries about Stagecoach either via email at this
address (somersetwest@stagecoachschools.co.za) or call me on 07413 79674.

Kind regards
Melanie Williss

Giggling Hipo's Day Care Somerset West

Day Care in Somerset West

Looking for a great day care for your kids?

Give Audrey a call today!

Drumkidz - Helderberg

DRUMKIDZ NOW IN THE HELDERBERG

High Energy! Maxium Fun!

Drum along to songs, stories and loads of exciting and innovative party games.

Contact:

Peto; 078 9731040 Lana: 071 8715893

peto@drumkidz.co.za

www.drumkidz.co.za

Kiddies Parties in The Helderberg

Pony Rides - Helderberg Plaas (farm)

This pony was rescued by the SPCA as an abused cart muel, he now enjoys a loving home, loved by all especially the kids that come to visit.

This weekend, we took our kids to Helderberg Plaas (Farm). It's a great place to take the family for an outing. The kids run around freely, play, pick strawberries feed the animals and can also go on pony rides.

Kid Parties:

They, also arrange kiddies parties and hire jumping castles and water slides. You can call Leeanne Lake on 082 321379 to arrange your kids birthday parties.

Other Activities:

There are braai areas, picnic spots, trails and walks around the farm. There is also a 4 x 4 scenic drive (permits needed) and many other activities on the farm are quad bikes, lazer shooting, paint ball.
Directions to Helderberg Plas:http://www.helderbergplaas.co.za/

Lazer Shooting and paint ball

Hey, want to arrange a kiddies party of a life time? Lazer Shooting teaches kids team work and a lot more while having an absolute blast. Top G also offers paint ball and clay pigeon shooting. They also cater for corporate functions and bachelor parties.

Cotact Top G:

Helderberg Farm - Somerset West Bookings Essential - Tel: 083 66 66 113

E Mail: top-g@vodamail.co.za

Chetah Outreach - Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch

Spier Wine Estate, just outside of the Helderberg Basin is home to a group of hand-raised cheetahs cared for by the Cheetah Outreach Programme.

You can take the family and get up close and personal with these magnifacent creatures.

All entrance fees go to fund the Cheetah Outreach Programme.

Cheetah Outreach was founded by Annie Beckhelling in January 1997 on a hectare of land donated by Spier. The Cheetah Outreach Programee aims to increase global awareness of the cheetah.

Cheetahs can also be booked for private eductational puprposes or functions.

Tel: 021 809 1188.

Strawberries in the Helderberg Basin

Strawberries at Helderberg Farm (Plaas)


Strawberries, like vineyards are one of the cornerstones of the Helderberg Basin. For many years residents and visitors to the Helderberg Basin have enjoyed the delicious freshly picked strawberries from one of the many strawberry farms in The Helderbeg or Stellenbosch.

Strawberries were in fact so popular and loved by the residents of the Helderberg Basin that they created a festival in their honour called "The Strawberry Lights Festival".

In December each year Somerset West hosts the festival, where stalls used to sell strawberries and cream to the many visitors that came from near and far, to see the festive lights while they ate strawberries and cream, walking up and down the Main Road of Somerset West.

Today, unfortunately this tradition has been replaced and instead traders sell all sorts of mainly Chinese novelties instead. The Christmas lights are the only remaining tradition of The Strawberry Lights Festival.

Strawberry picking season is from September - December on many of the great farms where the kids love to go pick strawberries along the R44 on the way to Stellenboch.

GPS: S34.01.57.3 E18.50.01.3

Strawberries

Strand indoor heated swimming pool

The Strand has an heated indoor Olympic size swimming pool with a heated kiddies pool that all kids love to swim in. The Strand pool is located on the Beach Road next to the Strand Pavilion.

Visit Monkey Town for a day you won't forget...

The Monkey Town Primate Centre is situated just outside of Somerset West on the N2. Monkey Town is home to over 230 individual primates, with 27 different species in total. An excellent outing for the family, they have recently done some upgrades so support our local primates and pay them a visit.
Monkey Town

Kids Fun

The Helderberg Basin has loads of things that kids love to do. I have mentioned a some of the possible things that you could do with children below. But the aim of this blog is to share with one another things that you may do with your kids. Please if you know or have any ideas of family outings please share them we would love to post them on this blog.

Somerset Mall:

Ten Pin Bowling
Arcade Games
Movies

Outside the mall at Habitat Centre:

Jimmy Jungles (an indoor play centre).
Mc Donalds (has a play area).

Strand Beach Front:

The Super Tube (Water Fun Park)
Put Put

Gordon's Bay Beach Front

Kids love Gordon's bay beach walk around the rock pools, collect shells and swim in this very safe environment (see Helderberg Beaches).
Also a great place to get ice creams on Sundays.

Other fun things to do in around the Helderberg:

Blue Rock Ski Resort (swim, cliff jumps, cable water ski)

Laser Shooting (Helderberg Plaas)

Monkey World (N2 Somerset West)

Helderberg Nature Reserve (Walks and Picnics)

Strawberry Picking (In season)

Pony Rides (Helderberg Plaas)

Spear Wine Estate (Cheetahs, Birds of Prey, Picnics)

Any more ideas?