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ANIMALS
Womens Day at Pretoria Zoo – Aug 9-12. Women pay half price, instead of  R60, R30 for ladies, R60 for men and R40 for kids. Surprise activities on the day. Call for opening times

Mystic Monkeys, Pienaarsrivier, Aug 9-12. Mystic Monkeys and Feathers Wild Animal Park hosts one of South Africa’s largest private Primate collections featuring 44 species, in addition to a large number of beautiful exotic Birds and Predators such as White Lions, Bengal Tigers and Cheetah. Open from 9am-4pm.

ACTION
Acrobranch Centurion, Glen, Aug 9-12. Acrobranch at The Big Red Barn is an adventure through a wonderful forest of eucalyptus trees. From ziplines to nets and barrels to fight on through, it is an exhilarating and fun experience for children as young as 3 years old to experience.  Times: Womens Day 10am- 3pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pm

Acrobranch Melrose, Aug 9-12.

Wonderwall Kya Sands, Aug 9-12.
Indoor wall climbing facility. Whether you are a beginner climber or a seasoned veteran of the crag Wonderwall has all the facilities to suit you. From 9am-6pm

FISHING
Trout Season Winter Warmer, Sundowner Adventures, Magaliesburg, Jul 25-Aug 30. Trout fishing season is here! What better way to entertain the kids this school holiday than with an introductory fly fishing clinic. Escape the cold and head to Magaliesberg. 
9am-1pm, from 5yrs.

GARDENING
Growing an Edible Garden – Muldersdrift, Aug 9. Join Talborne Organics & Jane for an interesting talk, she will cover the basics of organic gardening, incl. time saving techniques & space saving tips. From learning about the importance of healthy soil to finding out how to confuse the bugs – this is the talk to attend if you want to get growing!