Cape Town: The city is all set to welcome its summer holiday programmes. Libraries and Information Services with Recreation and Parks Departments of City of Cape Town have packed the summer school holidays with hundreds of activities to keep young ones busy and cool.
Beat the heat this summer vacation with the holiday programmes that will begin on Thursday, Dec 12, 2024 until Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at libraries, community centres and recreation facilities. The holiday programmes will also be observed at sports grounds, play parks, green spaces and other public facilities.
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Community Services and Health – Councillor Patricia Van der Ross said that the summer school holiday is probably the most anticipated break for the children.
Ross said that they have worked hard all year and the programmes are designed to reward then with fun and safe recreation. They have a legion of activities to choose from, which will keep their minds and bodies active, all day long.
“We have hundreds of programmes planned for the next few weeks that will help the stave off boredom,” added Councillor Ross.
Along with this the libraries of City of Cape Town are also offering a wide range of activities that includes a beach clean-up, coding games, a health and wellness workshop for kids and loads of stories, movies and arts & crafts.
Moreover, the activities that will be presented by the Recreation and Parks Department will include loads of indoor and outdoor recreational, sport and indigenous games. It also includes a variety of sports tournaments, aquatic activities and adventure activities, such as hikes, nature conservation education and more.
Considering the vacation celebrations, councillor Van der Ross highlighted that there is something for everyone on the programme which is designed to bust any kind of boredom.
Ross expressed further that she wants to encourage the parents and caregivers to take the opportunity to keep their children constructively occupied this summer holidays.