The Cape Town Science Centre’s Little Sprouts Winter holiday programme invites curious young minds to munch, crunch, and learn through cool fruit and veggie games, hands-on gardening, and tasty recipes.
28 June – 9 July & 12 – 21 July 2025 (Kindly note that the CTSC is closed on 10 & 11 July)
Get ready to dig in, get messy, and have loads of fun as we explore the science of growing, cooking, and eating healthy food.
𝗘𝗔𝗧. 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬. 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪.
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OPENING HOURS*: Monday – Saturday, 09:00 – 16:30 | Public Holidays, 10:00 – 16:30
*Kindly note that the CTSC is closed on Sundays.
ENTRY FEES: Youth (3-18) – R95, Adult – R95, Pensioner – R45
(See workshop fees on the programme)
Programme highlights:
CapeNature exhibition
The CapeNature Cubs Club is an incentive-based club for children ages 4-13. It provides a platform for children to learn about nature as well as engage with the world in a sustainable manner. At present the club is for both individuals and groups. Meet Kai, CapeNature’s leopard cub at the CTSC!
Dates: 1 & 2 July
Puppet Show: Vegetable Soup
A hungry monster, a bunch of clever veggies, and a recipe for unexpected fun—get ready for a puppet show full of laughs and surprises!
Dates: 4, 8 & 16 July | Time: 10:30am (1 show/per day) | Duration: 20 mins | Cost:Free
Food Indaba 2025: Hack the Kitchen – Flavour Science Lab
The Food Indaba has partnered with the Cape Town Science Centre and Tapi Tapi Ice Cream to stage a series of chemistry and cooking workshops for kids aged 6 – 12. Kids will discover the science of cooking through a series of simple cooking experiments in this immersive workshop. The focus will be on indigenous Cape plants and ice cream, with the participants tasting, learning and creating their own indigenous ice creams. Dates: Saturdays 12 & 19 July 2025 | Times: 11:00 – 12:30 | Capacity: 30 people per workshop | Cost: R195 per child (entry to the CTSC included). To book, visit www.foodindaba.org / purchase online via Quicket.
CTSC Holiday Club – Future Minds Lab:
This holiday, dive into creative coding with Scratch, power up with Microbit AI, and game on with arcade design. Add in a burst of science, and you’ve got one electrifying experience! Date: 7 – 9 July 2025 (3 days) | Time: 10:00 – 13:00 | Ages: 11-16 | Max Capacity:25
Price: Non-Members – R700 & Members – R550. Two days of coding (7th & 8th July) with Mandisi Heshu, micro:bit Champion (2024 & 2025) and one day of science with the CTSC team!
