Our regular activities
Young people who live or go to school in Hout Bay register to participate in our regular weekly activities as well as our holiday programmes.
Drama
Weekly sessions with Zimasa Dyani for learners in grades 5-7 using a high-energy performance style that incorporates acting, movement, singing, and dance
Hip hop
Two sessions weekly every Saturday morning, with Bev Swartz, in partnership with Jazzart
Booksharing
Eight-session course in which caregivers – parents, nannies – of children under 6 years learn to share Mikuhulu Trust wordless books with the children
Digital literacy
Four sessions for high school learners and other youth to learn basic computer skills using the OfficeLibre suite of programs with Caitlyn Johnson and Nikita Blouw
Circus skills
Weekly sessions with Siyabonga (“Bob”) Swelindawo and Portia Kewana – acrobatics, juggling, mini-trampoline, pyramids, trapeze and more
Mixed masala music
Fun weekly sessions with Justin Masemola – exposing children to different ways to use their hands, feet or voice to create music.
Hout Bay Hopers
Weekly sessions for high school learners, with reading, games, puzzles and a monthly movie as an entry point for learning beyond the syllabus.
Fitness club
Weekly Friday sessions for high school learners with Sivuyile “China” Somniso and Chamaine Solomons
Guitar with Larry
Weekly beginner guitar lessons with Larry Strelitz, assisted by Lynette Steenveld
ScienceMakesArt
Three-weekly science-related experiment and art-making sessions, in partnership with Cape Town Science Centre
Saturday stories
Fortnightly sessions in which Chloe Coleman or our staff read a book to children in grades 1-3. Afterwards the children do a related art or craft activity.
Holiday programmes
Three days of creativity and fun in each school holiday.
Outings
Cape Town Science Centre, Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town City Ballet, Zip Zap Circus, World of Birds, Zeitz MOCAA, Norval, Kirstenbosch, Higgeldy Piggeldy farmyard, Cape Town Castle…