16. Star gaze
Whether
you believe in aliens or not, keep an eye on the night sky this
month. The Geminid meteor shower is also a main attraction from the
13th
to 14th
of December and will be seen all across the globe. If that doesn’t
really tickle your fancy, you can go to the Planetarium.
17. Visit uShaka
Marine World
From penguins to
sharks, uShaka has it all! Take the day (and some very comfortable
shoes) to explore all they have to offer when it comes to sea life.
18. Have a sleepover
Invite a few of your
child’s friends over and let them watch movies or just try out the
fun activities in Supernova.
19. Build-a-Bear
For our Christian
readers, this will make a great Christmas present. The children will
love ‘designing’ their own teddy bears with their very own birth
certificates.
20. Go green
Make the effort these
holidays to make your home a little greener. Many hardware stores
stock environmentally friendlier paints and light bulbs.
21. Have a Hanukkah/
Christmas party
Have friends and family
over to celebrate the festive season. It might be a good time to try
out Supernova’s Inklings' hot chocolate and microwave cake.
22. Start a band
Have fun by just
getting your child’s friends over for a musical meeting.
23. Go to Gold Reef
City or Ratanga Junction
Scream your lungs out
on all the rides that these amusement parks have to offer. Keep some
brown bags in the car just in case for when you go home…
24. Garden
Get your child
interested in creepy crawlies and plants by letting them help you in
the garden. Starting your own vegetable garden is a good idea.
25. Painting
Finger painting is
wonderfully relaxing. Make sure you have enough newspaper out so that
the paint does not stain any furniture or clothes.
26. Boksburg Wild
Waters
Boksburg Wild Waters is
fantastic for the entire family. If you don’t have New Years plans
yet, give them a call for a wild time.
27. Learn a new
language
You can never know
enough languages. Grab the language of your choice’s dictionary and
get practising your pronunciation!
28. Learn to play an
instrument
This might come in
handy if your child decided to go with activity number 22. Music
lessons may be necessary if it really catches on or if you can’t
handle the noise anymore...
29. Botanical gardens
Get
enthusiastic about plant life! The whole family can enjoy the
beautiful views and hiking trails at the Botanical Gardens. Visit
http://www.sanbi.org/
for more information.
30. Learn to meditate
In today’s society,
stress is very much part of everyone’s lives. Learning to meditate
might be more of an activity for mom, but the kids may also benefit
from this skill when they do go back to school.
31. Go fishing
Our marketing and sales
intern, Helga Odendaal, will be able to tell you all about fishing
and its relaxing qualities. Make sure to not hurt the fish when you
do catch one and to throw it back into the water.
And a bonus:
32. Read Supernova
magazine!
Don’t forget to take
a copy of Supernova with you these hols! Keep your child’s brain
muscles flexed with our Inklings page and the fact-stuffed articles.
Whatever you decide to
do this December, be safe! If you've tried out any of our listed
activities, please send us pictures! We would love to see!
By Carina Vermooten
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