Category: Children’s Corner

  • Ta-DAH!

    Posted on by Di Stromberg  At the moment you may have seen the marvellous splashes of red colour dotted all over the Reserve.  These are the flowers of the Brunsvigia orientalis. Say it nice and posh:   “brunz – VIJ – ee – uh  ... Read more »

  • SHARP SHARP!

    Posted on by Di Stromberg      These words have been snipped with secateurs!  Read all about the Red Candelabra flower (Brunsvigia orientalis). With those words floating around in your head draw a line with your finger between each word-piece to put them back... Read more »

  • Interview with Clare B, a 9 year old from Knysna….

    Posted on by Di StrombergI thought it would be fun and interesting to get a child’s perspective on Steenbok. Let’s see what she said!! 1 – How long have you been coming here? Since I was 2. 2 – Waow, aren’t you bored of... Read more »

  • Leisure Isle Festival!

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosIt’s that time of year!! We have a stall on Treasure Isle at the festival, 9th & 10th November.  And boy! do we have loads of goodies for you. There will be sensory boxes.  Stick your hand in them if... Read more »

  • Follow your nose…

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosThis pretty little purple flower is a bit of a stinker! It is the wild garlic plant (Tulbaghia violacea). The long, blueish-grey leaves are very smelly.  Useful to know – this stinkiness repels pests!  So if you are on a... Read more »

  • OCTOBER wassup?

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosKnysna Rocks is a fun project that started after the horrible Knysna fires in 2017.  People paint rocks with feel-good, happy words or pictures.  These rocks are then placed like treasure around and about spreading a little joy and love.  There... Read more »

  • Paint your own ROCK!

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosCelebrate ROCKtober! It’s not ROCKet science – find a stone or two.A nice smooth flattish one is best.Do a little spit and polish clean. And then get painting!!   When thinking what to write on your rock – remember what Cinderella’s... Read more »

  • Holidays + kids and/or pets + Spring = STEENBOK

    Posted on by Di Stromberg  Sooooo, the holidays are almost upon us and the kids will be needing fun things to do. This is how Steenbok can help: At the main entrance to Steenbok, you can find an information board with all the current... Read more »

  • SPRING Word Search

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosDon’t forget to look sideways, upside down, back-to-front and all around!!   life     chick     new     sunshine     bud     bulb      blossom     pollen bird     egg     bees     hay     posy     scent      tide ... Read more »

  • SEPTEMBER Wassuup?

    Posted on by Suzi Thomopoulos“Spring has sprung, the grass has riz I wonder where the boidies is?! The boid is on the wing.. But that’s absoid – The wing is on the boid!!!”                      ... Read more »