Ministry of Youth and Sports: Special Winter Holidays Programme 2016

The second term school holidays are here, boys and girls. Leave aside the cold weather and get ready for some hot programme and activities. We’ve prepared a list of how you can enjoy your holidays. Carrom Festival The Ministry of Youth and Sports is organising a big ‘Carrom Festival’ under the Special Holidays 2016 program. The grand event will take place on Saturday July 16 as from 9.00 a.m at the Caudan Waterfront (beside the Foodcourt). The youth will be divided into categories: 14-17 years (Boys and Girls) and 18 - 35 years (Boys and Girls). Prizes will be awarded to the winners of various categories. Registration will be done on site at the Caudan Waterfront on the day of the festival. There will be musical shows. All the young persons are invited to the festival. For more information, call Mr C. Beeharry on 57986506 or Mr. V. Noyan on 59248494. The festival is organised in collaboration with the Bees Carrom Club and Le Caudan Waterfront. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"21681","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-full wp-image-36419 alignleft","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"350","height":"314","alt":"La Vanille Nature Park"}}]]La Vanille Nature Park Enjoy the special holiday prices at La Vanille Nature Park. Adults tickets will be at Rs 235 instead of Rs 270 and children at Rs 110 instead of Rs 125 (3 to 12 years). This discount will be applicable as from the 16th July until the 15th August 2016. Please note that for each paying adult, you will have a free entrance for a child (3 to 12 yrs). La Vanille is the largest Giant Aldabra tortoises’ center of reproduction in the world with more than 500 tortoises of all ages roaming in liberty: an unforgettable experience among those colonies of tortoises. You can also discover in complete security more than 1,500 Nile crocodiles: a picture with a six-month-old baby crocodile is a must! The Insectarium is one of the largest collections of insects in the world with more than 23,000 species. The Restaurant “The Hungry Crocodile” offers its speciality, which is crocodile meat cooked in various ways including the Mauritius way. Discover the aquatic world with the Mauritius Aquarium Children, adolescents and even young adults - you will definitely enjoy a visit at the Mauritius Aquarium. You will not only have lots of fun but you will also discover the many aquatic species. Indeed many aquatic species live there, from fish to sharks and eels. You can also enjoy the Feeding Time and Interactive Chat which takes place everyday at 11am and 3pm. The Mauritius Aquarium is open during week days and Saturdays as from 9.30 am to 5pm and on Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Entrance fee for adults is at Rs 300 and children (2 to 12) at Rs 150. For a group of 10 to 14 persons, the fees are of Rs 250 per adults and Rs 125 per child. With a group of 15 to 30 people, the adult fee is at Rs 195 and children fee at Rs 95. CocoTown Holiday Program CocoTown promises fun filled days keeping your child busy and happy. The carefully planned activities will ensure that your child’s day is a balance between fun, playing and learning, both indoors and outdoors. The restaurant menu will also encourage healthy eating ensuring that even our fussy eaters will try new fruit whilst being creative in their own way. For detailed day schedule, food menus and outings, call on 465 88 99 or 5759 8458. Email: info@cocotown.mu. Les enfants d’un rêve – Live Acoustique Concert [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"21682","attributes":{"class":"media-image wp-image-36420 alignleft","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"248","height":"281","alt":"Les enfants d\u2019un r\u00eave \u2013 Live Acoustique Concert"}}]]On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of its association, Les enfants d’un rêve will be presenting a live acoustique concert. For the grand event, various local artists will perform. Artists such as Laurent Pierre Lecordier from The Vocie 2016 will also perform. Songs of ‘Chante ton coeur’, last year’s CD, will be sang by the artists. The concerts will take place at the Kafe-t@komiko at Route Royale, Belle-Rose, on different dates namely: Thursday July 28 at 20:00, Friday July 29 at 20:00, Saturday July 30 at 20:00 and Sunday July 31 at 13:30. Tickets are at fixed price of Rs350. Film Projection at the French Institute Mauritius On Wednesday July 20, in line with the school holidays, the French Institute Mauritius at Rose Hill (L’Institut Français de Maurice) is organising a film projection of the animated film for kids ‘Le Parfum de la Carotte’. The 44 minutes film, directed by Remi Durin and Arnaud Demunynck, will be played at 11am at the gallery of the institute. Entrance is free. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"21683","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-36421","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"500","height":"239","alt":"French-Institute"}}]]

Become a Zookeeper with Casela

Animal Lovers, this activity is yours. Give your child the opportunity to become a zookeeper for a day at Casela. He/she will be accompanied by a staff member of the zoology department. Time : 8h30am to 1h00pm during Saturdays and 3 times a week during holidays Age : 8 to 14 years old Price : Rs 1,200 for residents/ Rs 2,000 for non-residents. This include entrance to the parc, a shirt, noon lunch and photos. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"21684","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-full wp-image-36424 alignleft","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"500","height":"281","alt":"Casela"}}]]Program : 8:20 Meet at the entrance of Casela World of Adventures 8.30 Welcome Presentation of the park & Distribution of a T -Shirt “Zookeeper” 9:00 Activities in the park 12h Lunch break - Summary of the day: knowledge acquired, emotions felt, etc. 13h Group Photo - End of the activity and return to the park entrance Note: During the activities, refreshments will be available. List of available activities *:

Petting farm: Feeding of animals with feeding bottles (calves, goats, sheep, fawns etc.),
Cleaning, distribution of food, brush or wash some animals
Giraffes : release from night pen, cleaning of their enclosure + Feeding
Distribution of food for the Aldabra giant tortoises
Cleaning of the shells of the Aldabra giant tortoises
Distribution of food for the koi carps and observation of some species by using technical sheets
Observation of the different species of wild ducks using technical sheets
Distribution of food, observation and counting of Pink flamingos
Distribution of food and cleaning in aviaries
Preparation and distribution of enrichment for birds
Preparation and distribution of enrichment for monkeys
Preparation and distribution of food for the lemurs
Breeding by hand + Discovery of the nursery

* The activities will depend on the age and number of children per workshop

Let’s go to the Movies

The Angry Birds Movie (3D) [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"21685","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-36422","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"500","height":"262","alt":"The Angry Birds Movie (3D)"}}]] Find out why the birds are so angry. Flightless birds lead a mostly happy existence, except for Red (Jason Sudeikis), who just can’t get past the daily annoyances of life. His temperament leads him to anger management class, where he meets fellow misfits Chuck (Josh Gad) and Bomb. Red becomes even more agitated when his feathered brethren welcome green pigs to their island paradise. As the swine begin to get under his skin, Red joins forces with Chuck and Bomb to investigate the real reason behind their mysterious arrival. At: MCine, Trianon Alice through the looking glass After slipping through a mirror, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself back in Underland with the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum. Her friends tell her that the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) is in a funk over the loss of his family. Hoping to save his loved ones, Alice steals the Chronosphere from Time (Sacha Baron Cohen) to travel into the past. While there, she encounters the younger Hatter and the evil Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter). At: MCine, Trianon Captain America: Civil War (3D) Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side. At: Star, Bagatelle Finding Dory Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from her parents as a child. With help from her friends Nemo and Marlin, Dory embarks on an epic adventure to find them. Her journey brings her to the Marine Life Institute, a conservatory that houses diverse ocean species. Dory now knows that her family reunion will only happen if she can save mom and dad from captivity. At: Star, Bagatelle and La Croisette Ratchet and Clank [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"21686","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-36423","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"500","height":"281","alt":"Ratchet and Clank"}}]] Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy lombax who grew up without a family. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. After stumbling upon a weapon that can destroy entire planets, they join forces with a team of do-gooders known as the Galactic Rangers. Together, they must stop the evil alien Chairman Drek from utilizing this dangerous technology. Along the way, Ratchet and Clank learn valuable lessons about heroism, friendship and discovering one’s own identity. At: Star, Bagatelle, Star La Croisette and Star Caudan Dhanak Orphaned siblings Pari and Chotu embark on a journey to restore Chotu’s eyesight. At: CineKlassic – Caudan and Sirsa - Castel [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"21688","attributes":{"class":"media-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-36425","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"900","height":"1401","alt":"Programme-Vacances-2016"}}]]