When the lights go down, the dinosaurs wake up…

Step into the Clarens Dinosaur Museum after dark for an unforgettable adventure! Join us for a 30 minute guided after-hours experience through fossils, plants, and prehistoric creatures. Discover real fossils, hidden dinosaurs, and glowing surprises in an intimate night-time museum tour designed for curious kids and adults alike.

Come and explore a torch‑lit dinosaur trail, uncover glow‑in‑the‑dark fossils, and be amazed by augmented reality surprises that bring prehistoric creatures to life. It’s a magical evening of discovery where the world of dinosaurs and fossils shines in a whole new light. 

Age Restrictions: Suitable for ages 3 years and over

Ticket Note: Guests enter in small groups and are guided through a dimly lit, atmospheric space with coloured lighting, plants, dinosaur models, and real fossil displays. The experience includes short storytelling moments, torch-lit viewing, a hands-on fossil or glow-in-the-dark interaction, and a final photo moment at the end.

This is a calm, immersive experience suitable for families, children, and adults – not a haunted house or scare event.

From 18:15 – 20:45 (each group of 15 people for 30 mins only)

An iCOLOR workshop is a place where creativity blooms! A playful and relaxing 90-minute colouring experience for kids aged 6 – 12 years.

Children will discover different coloring techniques and have the freedom to choose their own colors and designs. Working at their own pace, they’ll create something that fills them with pride. Each child will receive their own colouring kit and learn fun techniques to express themselves through colour and mindfulness.

Age Restrictions:Suitable for ages 6-13 years

Ticket Note: Food and beverages will be available at the venue at your own expense.

As part of the Clarens Arts Festival, Vonk Pottery invites kids aged 10–15 to slow down, get curious, and make something truly their own. At Vonk, we believe everyone is creative — and this hands-on ceramic cup painting experience is all about the joy of beginning. No rules, no pressure, just choosing a cup, picking up a brush, and letting imagination lead the way.

Some kids paint carefully, some boldly, some surprise themselves — and every cup tells a different story. The finished piece becomes more than just a cup; it’s an everyday object filled with play, self-expression, and a moment of creative confidence.

A relaxed, welcoming space where making matters more than getting it right.

Price excludes delivery of items made

Age Restrictions: Ages 10-15 welcome!

Ticket Note: Beverages will be available at the venue at your own expense.

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Our two irresistible bookworms, Wiggly and Woggly, travel all the way from Story Galory Town to take young audiences on a magical journey through various picture books. This is a highly interactive, fun and colourful show where books such as The Hare Who Wouldn’t Share and Wrong Time Rooster are brought to life. This show has the right amount of spice to keep children engaged and all around the country, pre-schoolers can be heard singing Wiggly & Woggly’s famous song, “We’re all about the books; No TV!”

Children respond well to Wiggly and Woggly’s hilarious antics, their love and care of books and their sense of adventure. They encourage a love of reading and use of imagination from an early age.

Let Wiggly and Woggly worm their way into your children’s hearts!

For over 30 years, Hooked on Books has been inspiring South African children to fall in love with reading through dynamic educational theatre. This homegrown company travels to schools and festivals nationwide, dramatizing modern children’s books into lively, interactive performances. These shows have remained joyful and popular for nearly three decades, becoming a vital part of South Africa’s literacy landscape. Whether in classrooms, libraries, or festivals, Hooked on Books continues to ignite imaginations and get “more noses into books.”

Sponsored by Jonathan Ball Publishers

Age Restriction: Suitable for ages 2-7 years 

Ticket note: No charge for adults.

Food and beverages available at the venue at your own expense.

Children’s playground at the venue for the little ones to enjoy before and after the show.

Step beyond the art galleries and studios and into a living landscape to discover Clarens’ Natural Gallery! The Clarens Village Conservancy Educational Trail is a beautiful, family-friendly walk where art is written in the scenery. Guided by a CVC ranger, stroll a clearly marked path and discover information boards that tell the stories of our local flora, fauna, and ancient geology. It’s a perfect outdoor adventure to connect with the breath-taking biodiversity that inspires our village.

Please meet at the Conservancy Gate on the Corner of Hill and Steyn Street, near the dam. 

Age Restrictions: None

Ticket Note: Remember to wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat. Bring a bottle of water.

Get ready for giggles, songs, and wiggly toes! Join Smelly Socks, our loveable puppet and narrator, as the children are taken through a world of singing, dancing, and surprising fun facts. The adventure features Roald Dahl’s classic tale The Enormous Crocodile, brought to life with colorful puppets, characters and plenty of excitement. It’s a lively mix of storytelling and fun that will have children clapping, stomping, and learning along the way.

Age Restrictions: All ages welcome

Ticket Note: Parents are welcome to sit on the house stoep during the show. No charge for parents. 

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For over 30 years, Hooked on Books has been inspiring South African children to fall in love with reading through dynamic educational theatre. This homegrown company travels to schools and festivals nationwide, dramatizing modern children’s books into lively, interactive performances. The Bumper Show features a mix of 5 books and is ideal for kids aged 6-12 years – although younger children seem to find the shows very entertaining too! 

Audiences can look forward to 3 professional actors bringing stories such as I Am So Strong, My Teacher is a Diamond Thief, and The Wrong Shoes to life with acting, singing, dancing, and humour. Each tale ends on a cliffhanger, sparking curiosity and sending children rushing to libraries and bookstores to discover what happens next.

With clever audience participation, young viewers often deliver performances worthy of the stage themselves. These shows have remained joyful and popular for nearly three decades, becoming a vital part of South Africa’s literacy landscape. Whether in classrooms, libraries, or festivals, Hooked on Books continues to ignite imaginations and get “more noses into books.”

Sponsored by Jonathan Ball Publishers

Age Restrictions: Suited for ages 6-12 years

Ticket note: No charge for adults.

Food and beverages available at the venue at your own expense.

Children’s playground at the venue for the little ones to enjoy before and after the show.