Over the last couple of days I have done a few posts about the PE Geocaching community's visit to Animals in Wonderland. The main reason for our visit was an event celebrating World Snake Day and that was also the reason Animals in Wonderland was selected as the venue for the event. Juan and Jeru … Continue reading Snake interaction at Animals in Wonderland
Tag: kids activities
Wallace the pig dog
We have a couple of Daxies at home who think they are people and I have a friend who has a African Grey who barks like a dog and then says "I'm not a dog". But have you ever seen a warthog who thinks he's a dog? Spending an afternoon at Animals in Wonderland I met … Continue reading Wallace the pig dog
Interesting tit bits at Animals in Wonderland
Part of the experience at Animals in Wonderland is a room full of interesting tit bits where both kids and adults can discover new and fascinating things. Among them there is a tank with a platanna frog and one with mudskippers. Yes, mudskippers. Those fish that walk (or more like hop or skip - hence … Continue reading Interesting tit bits at Animals in Wonderland
Animals in Wonderland
Last weekend I got to visit Animals in Wonderland for the first time during a Geocaching event we had there to celebrate World Snake Day. Animals in Wonderland is an environmental education facility located out in Greenbushes. They're not a rescue and rehabilitation facility but rather take in animals and birds that cannot be released … Continue reading Animals in Wonderland
Ziplining in Addo with Chasing the Rainbow
Follow the guys of Chasing the Raibow as they go zipling along the longest duel zipline in Africa. Right here in the Sundays River Valley at Sunland near Addo.
Beachfront fun by Chasing the Rainbow
As I mentioned yesterday, although it's winter, we've had a few gloriously nice summery days which goes great with the fact that it is school holidays at the moment as well. So in the spirit of nice weather and fun times, today's Video Friday post is one from Chasing Rainbow showing fun activities they got … Continue reading Beachfront fun by Chasing the Rainbow
Early morning robots
One of the things I like most about the school holidays is the fact that there is so much less traffic on the way to work in the mornings. This morning I stopped at the Walmer Library to replace a Geocache that needed some maintenance and snapped a picture of a road with absolutely no … Continue reading Early morning robots
Cool off on ice this summer
We had to go and do a little shopping at Baywest Mall this morning and as always stopped to watch the skaters on the ice rink. I tried to think how long it's been since the one at the old Tramways building closed down. 20 odd years? The folk of PE had to wait a … Continue reading Cool off on ice this summer
Fun with science
When it comes to fun science, everybody becomes a child. It's no difference at the NMB Science and Technology Centre in Uitenhage. There are so many fun and fascinating things to try. Things like lying down on a bed of nails to just name one. Another one that always fascinates me is the floating ball. … Continue reading Fun with science
NMB Science Centre
Looking for something to do with the kids this holiday? Why not head out to Uitenhage? The town has a few worth while spots to visit to keep the kids busy at. Start at the Cuyler Manor Museum, visit the world class VW Auto Pavilion and round the day off at the Nelson Mandela Bay … Continue reading NMB Science Centre