Hi De Hi! Christchurch kids' city camping proving popular
The Great Kids Camp Out - the newest thing for families in Christchurch City Council's SummerTimes programme -- is
proving to be a hit with all camps well subscribed.
The camps, organised in association with Guide Canterbury, are being held on different city parks and reserves over four
nights from 19-22 January. The plan was to offer five venues but bookings were light for the first night, 18 January on
Cutherbert's Green, so that one was cancelled.
Registration has now closed and about 500 children and their parents and caregivers have signed up to take part in the
free event, which includes evening BBQs, twilight games, singalongs around a (gas-fired) campfire and a Weetbix
breakfast in the morning. Tents are being supplied for families which don't have their own.Hi De Hi! Christchurch kids'
city camping proving popular
The Great Kids Camp Out "C the newest thing for families in Christchurch City Council's SummerTimes programme -- is
proving to be a hit with all camps well subscribed.
The camps, organised in association with Guide Canterbury, are being held on different city parks and reserves over four
nights from 19-22 January. The plan was to offer five venues but bookings were light for the first night, 18 January on
Cutherbert's Green, so that one was cancelled.
Registration has now closed and about 500 children and their parents and caregivers have signed up to take part in the
free event, which includes evening BBQs, twilight games, singalongs around a (gas-fired) campfire and a Weetbix
breakfast in the morning. Tents are being supplied for families which don't have their own.
This novel opportunity allows Christchurch families to try camping right in their community's back yard. Next Wednesday
(19 January), tents will pop up on Elmwood Park in Merivale. The next night (20 January), the camp is at Halswell
Domain; then it's on to Parklands Reserve and the last night (Saturday 22 January) the venue is Hansen Park, on the
Heathcote River in Opawa.
This novel opportunity allows Christchurch families to try camping right in their community's back yard. Next Wednesday
(19 January), tents will pop up on Elmwood Park in Merivale. The next night (20 January), the camp is at Halswell
Domain; then it's on to Parklands Reserve and the last night (Saturday 22 January) the venue is Hansen Park, on the
Heathcote River in Opawa.
- For more information, call the City Council's Events Team on 941 6233 or 941 8255
- More information about SummerTimes -- the Christchurch City Council's free festival of outdoor entertainment -- is on
the web at www.summertimes.co.nz
ENDS