ACSW 2004 - Australasian Computer Science Week - For the kids

	This page contains information about child care options, holiday programs and activities for children accompanying ACSW attendees. Childcare OTAGO UNIVERSITY CHILDCARE ASSOCIATION (Note that bookings with OUCA must be made by 22nd December 2003)* PO Box 6162, Dunedin Ph: +64-3-477 6098 Fax: +64-3-477 6018 Email: ouca@es.co.nz Preschool (2-4yrs) 523-525 Great King St, Dunedin Fees: (all payments to be made in advance) Weekly: $150 Daily: $30 Hourly: $4.28 (minimum of 2 hours) Children need to have previously attended a daycare centre. All meals are provided by the centre. OUSA Oscar Centre Holiday Programme (5-14yrs) 784 Great King St, Dunedin Fees: (all payments to be made in advance) Weekly: $150 Daily: $30 Hourly: $5.50 As well as the general activities in the centre, the Holiday Programme includes roller blading, T ball, soccer, netball, beading, swimming, science experiments, etc. Children need to bring their own lunch (can be something which staff can heat such as pies, pizza, noodles, etc); the centre provides morning and afternoon tea. Children also need to bring a sunhat, drink bottle, spare change of clothes. Attendees wishing to book their children into OUCA's Preschool or School Holiday Programme should e-mail ouca@es.co.nz with their details before 22nd December 2003. WOODHAUGH CHILDREN'S CENTRE (Bookings preferably to be made about one week before attendance commences)* 1073 George Street, PO Box 6435, Dunedin Ph: +64-3-473 8660 Fax: +64-3-473 8653 Holiday Programme (5-11yrs) Fees: (all payments to be made in advance) Weekly: $150 Daily: $33 Hourly: $5.50 Woodhaugh Children's Centre runs a popular Before & After School and School Holiday Programme using the SEACOH (Structured Environment Allowing for Communicative Original Happenings) philosophy. As well as the general activities in the Centre, the Holiday Programme includes trips out to the movies, mini-golf, museum, aquarium, soccer, bowling, etc. Children need to bring their own lunch (can be something which staff can heat such as pies, pizza, noodles, etc); the centre provides morning and afternoon tea. Children also need to bring a sunhat and possibly a spare change of clothes. Attendees wishing to book their children into Woodhaugh Children's Centre should e-mail acsw@cs.otago.ac.nz with their details. Bookings preferably to be made at least one week before attendance commences. Activities A list of other holiday programmes and places to visit. BOWL LINE Indoor bowling centre. 34 Kaikorai Valley Rd, Dunedin Phone: +64-3-476-4944 CADBURY WORLD Cadbury World is located in the centre of Dunedin city at the Cadbury Factory site. Learn about the history of chocolate and Cadbury in New Zealand and some of the secrets and tricks of handling and cooking with chocolate. Cadbury World tours are available 7 days a week - 9am to 4pm, with extended hours Monday - Saturday until 17th April to 7pm. Group Tours at other times by arrangement. Admission charges (no charge for under 5yrs): $14.00 adult $12.00 student or senior citizen $8.00 child under 15 years $36.00 family pass - 2 adults, up to 4 children CHIPMUNKS Children's adventure playground for children 2-6yrs. 373 Princes St, Dunedin Phone: +64-3-477-6762 Fax: +64-3-471 2279 Email: dunedin@chipmunks.co.nz DUNEDIN PUBLIC ART GALLERY Sunday workshops for families: Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition (26 Nov 2003 - 15 Feb 2004) A programme of activities for children, timed to coincide with the 3pm lectures. These events are especially for parents wishing to attend the lectures without children - but adults and children are both welcome. Activities include: weaving a lily, picturing yourself as a Pre-Raphaelite, cool crowns for kings and queens, pom-pom pomegranates, knights in armour, wings and things and other Pre-Raphaelie accessories. Days: Sundays during the 3pm lectures Time: 15:00 - 16:00 Whitcoulls Wall-to-Wall Video Spectacular (19-23 January 2004) Whitcoulls Wall-to-Wall video spectacular kids free holiday programme. Programme details closer to the time. Entry Fee: Free DUNEDIN PUBLIC LIBRARY 230 Moray Place, Dunedin Hours: (Weekdays) 09:30 - 20:00, (Saturdays) 10:00 - 16:00pm, (Sundays) 14:00 - 18:00 MOANA POOL A swimming complex with an amazing variety of activities including Hydro sliding, Diving, Lane Swimming, a Leisure Pool with wave machine, rapid river, flowing water features and water toys. The Moana Pool complex also has an adults swirl pool, creche, gymnasium, massage, physiotherapy and a fantastic outdoor area. Hours: (Weekdays) 6:00-22:00 (Weekends) 7:00-21:30 60 Littlebourne Rd, Dunedin, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 471 9780 LASER FORCE State-of-the-art electronic equipment creates a truly believable environment of intense multi-level excitement. Space-age battlesuits, bright red laser beams, eerie multi-level spaceship. Gold Rush themed mini-golf course along with a range of arcade games. 170 Frederick Street, Dunedin Phone: +64-3-474 9179, Fax: +64-3-474 5962 Email: laserforce@paradise.net.nz MOVIE THEATRES Hoyts 33 The Octagon, Dunedin Phone: +64 3 477 3250, Fax: +64 3 477 0351 Rialto 11 Moray Place, Dunedin Phone: +64 3 474 2200, Fax: +64 3 474 2202 NZ MARINE STUDIES CENTRE Junior Marine Biologist for 9 - 12 yr olds (21-23 January 2003) There will be laboratory sessions, videos, art projects, feeding of aquarium animals and other activities. Transport is provided from dunedin to Portobello each day. vehicles will leave the Dunedin Railway Station at 09:30 and arrive back at 15:30. Please bring your own lunch and also some warm clothing. Even in summer, the wind is sometimes chilly on the Otago Peninsula. Fees: $30 per day or $80 for three days. Contact: PO Box 8, Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 479 5826, Fax: +64 3 479 5844 Email: marine-studies@otago.ac.nz OTAGO MUSEUM Discovery World Hours: daily 10:00 to 17:00 Discovery World admission (no charge for under 3yrs): $3 children (school students) $4 tertiary student (with ID) and seniors (Mon-Fri) $6 adults $11 one adult and three children $14 two adults and two children Megawatt (13 December 2003 - 1 February 2004) It's Electrifying! answers all of these questions and more with over 40 interactive displays and regularly scheduled shows. Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are featured, as are themes such as how electricity is used in entertainment, communication and transport. Megawatt - It's Electrifying! comes from Scienceworks in Melbourne and will be presented in Discovery World from 13 December 2003 until 1 February 2004. Discovery World admission charges apply.