Cinderella
Dates: 30 October to 23 December
Venue: The Peoples' Theatre
www.peoplestheatre.co.za
Contact: Computicket or Peoples' Theatre on 011 403 1563
Age suitability: 3 to 10 years

NOTE: Bookings for The Lion King open 29 October 2006!!! First performance May 2007.

The Three Little Pigs
Dates: 7 November to 22 December
Venue: Baxter Theatre Centre
www.baxter.co.za
Contact: Computicket or Baxter Theatre Centre on 021 685 7880.
Age suitability: 4 to 8 years

KwaZulu-Natal

Look out for upcoming theatre performances in December.

Baseball Fun Day
Fun baseball day for all potential and existing players to learn more. For U12 and younger.
Date: 14 October 2006
Venue: Benoni Northerns Sports Club Indians Baseball Grounds
Time: 8h30am to 3pm Entry Free
Contact Chad Gaddy 082 687 2565.
National Premature Baby Day Celebration
Date: 14 October 2006
Time: 14:00 to 17:00
Venue: Kid-e-Up Party Yard, Fourways, Johannesburg
Cost: R60 per person including a meal and goodie bags.
Tel: 0860 SA PREM (0860 727 736)
Little Miss Spring Queen Competition
Date: 15 October 2006
Venue: B&B Markets Hatfield 112 Burnett Street, Pretoria.
Aspiring beauty queens (older than three!) are invited to enter and compete for the title.
Time: Market opens at 9am
Cost is R30 per entry
Contact Sonja on 072 320 8222
FUN DAY Hosted by Cutty Sark Brownies, Girl Guides and Rovers.
Tea Garden, Jumble Sale, White Elephant, Mini Craft Market.
Date: 15, 22 and 26 October 2006
Venue: Scout Hall, Partridge Ave, Highway Gardens
Time: 9am to 3pm Free entry
Contact Tracey: 074 101 0277
75th anniversary charity hike for the whole family
Date: 15 October 2006
Venue: Delta Park Time: 8am Cost: R40 (to charity)
Contact Johannesburg hiking Club on 011 462 2933.
Piston Ring Old Car Club -
Cars in the Park
Display of old, veteran, vintage and not so old cars and of collectible toys. Fun for the whole family.
Date: 15 October 2006
Venue: Modderfontein below Factory, follow the signs
Time: 7am - 3pm Free entrance
Contact Don Ravenscroft on 011-7872696.
“Music under the sun” SHORT and ROOT “An eclectic, soulful mix of ethnofunk & afrodizzia”
Date: 15 October 2006
Venue: Tres Jolie Café
Contact: 011-794 2473. Picnic baskets and blankets filled with “Finger-licking” goodies.
Sparrow Schools Toddler Ride
Date: 15 October 2006
Venue: Gold Reef City Theme Park
For children 2 to 9 years.
Contact Thea on 084 602 1587.
Mulbry Garden Club
Date: 21 October 2006
Venue: Lifestyle Garden Centre in Randpark Ridge
Time: 3 to 4 pm
Bookings: Sue Clegg 011-792 5616.
Steam Train Trip for Charity
Date: 22 October 2006
Steam train trip to Cullinan.
Venue: Friends of the Rail Depot
Time: 8h30am
Ticket prices from R85 to R120.
Contact Friends of the Rail
012 548 4090.
Craft Market
Date: 28 October 2006
A wonderful outing for the whole family.
Venue: Bunny Park, Pretoria Rd, Rynfield, Benoni
Time: 9.00am to 3pm
Free entrance
Contact Janine on 083 294 1817
Christmas Fair
Date: 28 October 2006
Venue: St Augustine's Church 9th Str, Orange Grove
Time: 10am - 2pm.
Entrance is free.
Contact Lorraine 082 573 5784.
Halloween at Johannesburg Zoo
An evening of trick or treating. Dress up in your favourite costume.
Date: 28 October 2006
Time: 17h00-20h00
Entry Fee R20.00 (Adults and kids)
Halloween TERRO-IFFIC Tuesday
Date: 31 October 2006
Venue: Brightwater Commons, Randburg
A big variety of activities such as trick or treating, piñata bashing, carnival parades fancy dress competition and various other characters and shows.
Little Sprouts Open Day
Summer stock now in!
Date: 4 November 2006
Venue: 19 Ridderspoor Avenue
Weltevreden Park
Times: 9am to 1pm
Contact: Ashleigh 083 457 7513

Kids Show Casting
Date: 15 October 2006
Venue: Canal Walk
Time: 2pm – All Boys;
3pm – All Girls
Ages: 5 – 12. Auditions for the Canal Walk KIDS Flight of Fantasy Children’s Fashion Show.
H2B2 First Lego League tournament
Date: 21 October 2006
Venue: Canal Walk
Time: 10am – 4pm
Contact Julie Cleverdon on (021) 529 8100.
National Premature Baby Day Celebration
Date: 22 October 2006
Venue: Karmanel Party Farm, Joostenbergvlakte
Time: 9:00 to 12:00
Cost: R50 per person including breakfast and goodie bags.
Telephone: 0860 SA PREM (0860 727 736)
Bibo Little Big Walk Registration
Dates: 27 to 29 October 2006
Venue: Canal Walk
Times: 11am - 7pm
For children 2 to 7 years
Fashion Flight of Fantasy Fashion Show
Dates: 27 to 29 October 2006
Venue: Canal Walk
Toys R Us Miss Bratz Diamondz Fashion Show
Date: 29 October 2006
Venue: Canal Walk
Time: 12 noon
Contestants between the ages of 6 and 12 will be dressing up as their favourite Bratz Doll and strutting their stuff on the catwalk.
Kids World Creative Memories Scrapbooking Workshop
Date: 29 October 2006
Venue: Canal Walk
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: R10 per participating child
Ageas: 4 – 12.

MARINE WEEK EXHIBITION
Date: For the full month of October
Time: 09h30 to 18h00
Venue: Waterfront Craft Market & Wellness Centre
Celebrate International Marine Week with a visit to this superb exhibition on Marine Conservation put together in association with Coast Care. Bringing together all of the elements involved in looking after Cape Towns beaches and marine life, don’t miss this informative & educational exhibition.
For more information contact Amanda on (021) 408 7697.

KwaZulu-Natal

Pick 'n Pay Amashovashova National Classic - The Mini-Shova
Date: 21 October 2006
Venue: Suncoast Casino Boulevard
Times: 5km race starts at 08:00am 7 - 11 year olds and the 1km dash at 09:30am for 3 - 6 year olds.
Cost is R40 and R35 respectively.

Fright Night - Halloween
Date: 28 October 2006
Venue: UShaka Marine World
Time: Starts 5pm - Duration 3 hours
Price: R50.00 per adult Children 2-12 years R30.00
To book and for more info contact computicket

Autism Safari - 2nd World Autism Congress and Exhibition presented by the World Autism Organisation and Autism South Africa in association with SBS Conferences
Latest up–to–date knowledge and tools to improve the quality of life of individuals with ASD worldwide, thus promoting happiness, fulfillment and dignity.
Dates: 30 October to 2 November
Venue: ICC
Contact Natalie Smit on 021-914 2888.

WIN a Pacifeeder® hands-free baby bottle.
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WIN a genuine diamond set in a sterling silver heart pendant & chain for your child.
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Zara can't wait for the new baby. But when Zack finally arrives, something isn't right. Zara wishes Zack was the same as everyone else, until she sees how special and perfect he is at being Zack. A story about learning to love difference in others. [Read more]

Baby's exploring the garden in her shiny wellies and her floppy straw hat. She's even making friends with a buzzing bee and a tickly caterpillar. Touch-and-feel fun on each spread with fun rhyming text. Familiar activities, which all babies recognise. [Read more]

Offering information on how to play and watch cricket, this color book includes tips, diagrams, and trivia, with photographs of cricket stars in action. [Read more]

Twig, the young sky pirate captain dared to sail over the Edge - but returned with his memory shattered and his crew flung far and wide. [Read more]

Features the creatures that survive in the desert. It supports National Science Curriculum at Key Stage 1, and is useful for early project work.
[Read more]

It includes a dot-to-dot rocket puzzles, a colour by number rainbow, a spot the difference train puzzle, and more. It features trains, cars, planes, and rockets, and is of interest to small boys. [Read more]

*Release date:
24 November 2006*
A grizzly bear with no survival skills, has his perfect world in the tranquil town of Timberline turned upside-down when he meets a scrawny, fast-talking wild mule deer. [Read more]

This 4-D experience begins as we step into the cavernous hall of all the United Nation of Animals. Here, delegate animals from around the world meet to explore some of the most important issues that affect our shared world. [Read more]

Lucas Nickle's the new kid in town who gets so fed up with being bullied, he takes out his frustration on ants in his backyard.
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Garfield, follows his owner, Jon, to England. The U.K. may never recover, as Garfield is mistaken for a look-alike, regal cat who has inherited a castle.
[Read more]

Four kids each possess a unique special power that sets them apart from everybody else their age but they just want to be normal. [Read more]

Billy challenges the school bully on his first day at a new school. Billy agrees to a bet that calls for him to eat 10 worms in one day.
[Read more]

Acorn Kids and Babes - An amazing range of kids care bath products, that will turn bath time into an educational extravaganza of colour and fun.
[Gauteng] [Western Cape]

Baby Sebamed - Baby cleansing soap, bubble bath, shampoo and cream. [Click here to view]

Bennetts - quality baby care products. [Click here to view]

Kidz Only - Get clean the fun way. A range of children's bath products. [Click to view]

The Original Little Sprout®, the only professional paraben & sulfate free hair & skin care line for babies & up. [Click here to view]

Baby Showers - Baby and
toddler accessories

Angel Wings - Baby-change safety mat. [Click to view]

Baby Buzniz - Baby accessories such as carry cots, donuts, feeding cushions, nappy bags and more. [Click to view]

Bed Time Buddies - Healthful, safe and stylish sleep products for babies and children. [Click to view]

Breastfeeding blanket -
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Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow® Baby Bottle - [Click to view]

Dizzy Dots - Baby sleeping bag, portable high chair, weening cup, sleep suit and car seat insert.
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Handy Chair - A handy alternative to a highchair, or to secure your child in a shopping trolley.
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JANE Travel systems
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Kindersafe - Re-usable wrist bands, id bands and child safe tags.
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Mobile Moms - 4 in 1 Baby Carrier From new born to 30 months.
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Mother Nature - Nappies made from 100% natural bamboo-cotton toweling. [Click to view]

Pacifeeder® hands-free baby bottle promotes doctor recommended semi-upright feeding positions to help reduce ear infections. [Click to view]

Snappi - Snappi diaper fastener, Snappi diaper and Snappi Bumbo seat. [Click to view]

Soft 'n Dry Bedmat - No more bedwetting nightmares!
[Click to view]

Squirmy-Wormy - Portable high chair and supermarket trolley covers. [Click to view]

Stegi EcoNappies - 100% cotton nappy product range. Environment friendly and cost effective.
[Click to view]

Weeman - World's first toilet trainer for boys. [Click to view]

Window SOX™ - novel solution to the problem of providing shade for rear seat passengers in cars.
[Click to view]

Baby and kids shops

Baby Bye-Buys - Quality new and used baby furniture, toys, clothing, items and equipment.
[Click to view]

Baby Inc - Furniture, decor and clothing for kids. [Click to view]

Bundle-berry - Baby and children’s décor including linen, cots, beds and more. Visit our online store.
[Click to view]

Kids Emporium offers children and parents the widest range of quality children's and baby products.
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Little Sprouts - A wide selection of clothing and décor ranges at affordable prices. [Click to view]

Little Star - Online baby and kids interior shop. Free shipping until 31 December! [Click to view]

Monsters and Angels - Clothing, linen and décor. [Click to view]

Books and CD's

My File About Me - A colourful storage system, keeping ALL school memories and valuables in ONE safe place. [Click to view]

Dynamite Press educational books and puzzles [Click to view]

Pearson Education - Educational Books [Click to view]

Kids Story Book- Personalised and fully interactive computer storybooks.
[Click here to contact Li-ann]
[Click here to contact Janet]

Kids Juke Box - Personalised music CD's. [Click here to contact Janet]
[Click here to contact Li-Ann]

Baby Banz and Kids Banz - Sunglasses for children from birth up to 5 years old. [Click to view]

BabyBoBo - Exclusive baby wear.
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Enchanted Castle - Dress up costumes and accessories.
[Click to view]

Fizzkidz - Quality handmade pyjamas for kids. [Click to view]

Junior Pilot - Kids pilot uniform.
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Mess Monkeys - Kiddies overalls, gumboots, rain gear and absorbent towels. [Click to view]

Mind the Bump - Baby and kids clothing. [Click to view]

Splash Takkies - Hand painted kiddies takkies in a variety of colours. [Click to view]

Indwa Trading - Goodies, from gifts right down to matching sets for the nursery. [Click to view]

Little Love - Baby sleeping bags and beanbags. [Click to view]

Petit-Pea Baby - Linen designer range as well as custom designs.
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Sprout Interior Creations - Custom made linen and accessories.
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Oodles of Doodles - Personalised Linen. [Gauteng Enquiries]
[Nationwide Enquiries]

Accessories for kids

Brag Bags - Personalised school backpacks for kids with their name and photograph printed on.
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D for Diamond - Beautifully packaged sterling silver jewelery with genuine diamonds.
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Beadworx - Pre-packed bracelit kits in your choice of colours – easy and fun to make. [Click to view]

Toys and more

GT Toys - King of Cash, Question Mark and Trax. [Click to view]

Oodles of Doodles - Personalised Toys and Gifts. [Gauteng Enquiries]
[Nationwide Enquiries]

Dolls Houses available in a variety of designs or made to order.
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Tipp-Kick - The ultimate table football game. [Click to view]

Graceland Wood Adventures Manufacturers of hand made wooden toys. [Click to view]

Tonga Toys - A selection of wooden toys - Farm play centres, Dolls houses, cribs and pull along carts. [Click to view]

Tupperware - Kids and babies toys, lunch boxes, storage items, cups and bowls. [Click to view]

Gillytots Smile - Educational Toys. [Click to view]

Once Upon A Time - Personalised name plaques and wooden memory cubes. [Click to view]

Parents and Relatives

DaMoms Creations - Photographic keyrings and bracelets to hold the faces of loved ones. [Click to view]

Designa-bug - Just Frame It Gift Cards - Slip your photo into a gift card and give a loved one something to smile about.
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Plop Imprints - A beautiful keepsake of a baby or child's hands and feet imprinted in clay and enclosed in a wooden frame.
[Gauteng Northern Suburbs]
[Gauteng Western Suburbs]

Sugar Plum Hand and Feet Imprints - Capture your baby and/or child's imprints forever. Lasting memories, time capsules and wonderful gifts. D.I.Y. Kits with frames. [Click here to view]

Spa Gift Vouchers

Software

Getahead Educational Software
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Mommynet - Interactive, fun–to-use software for children between the ages of one and twelve.
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