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Building	Furniture	Accessories
Guest house:  Rocky Ridge Bed & Breakfast House with a bedroom, kitchen and veranda	Kitchen: stove, cupboard, sink, table and chairs Bedroom: Bed, cupboard, ironing board and chest of drawers with mirror Veranda: Deck chairs	Kitchen: Pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls Bedroom: Bedding, dolls, dolls clothes, etc.
School:  Klippies Laerskool A classroom	Tables and chairs as well as a black board for the 'teacher'	Books, stars, crayons, chalk, board eraser, etc.
Hospital: Die Boshospitaal Hospital ward	Hospital bed, drip stand, bedside stand and trolley	Stethoscope, bandages, plasters, crutches, meter to read bloodpressure, doctor's coat, etc.
Garage Petrol pumps	Petrol pumps
Police Station: Rocky Ridge Kleuterpolisie Complaints office and jail cells	Counter and two jail cells	Police fantasy clothes, caps, plastic baton, wooden rifles and guns, manacles, etc.
Restaurant: Rocky Ridge Restaurant and take-aways Restaurant	Counter, tables with benches	Plastic food, trays, aprons, cash register, etc.
Church: Rocky Ridge Chapel	Church pews, pulpit and baptismal font	Children's Bible, wedding dress,  hats, streamers, etc.
Farm: Rocky Ridge Fresh fruit & vegetables Vegetable garden	Windmill, dam real veggies	Watering-cans, big trucks, tractors and spades etc.

Recreational lapa

Adjacent to the Minitown there is a recreational lapa with braai facilities and toilets.

Educational approach

Here at Rocky Ridge Fantasy Minitown we believe that meaningful learning will take place if it is embedded in the social and physical context within which it will be used. When learning is embedded within this context, the learner can see from the beginning how the knowledge is used in different situations and what its significance is.

There is a difference between knowing and doing. If information is stored as facts rather than tools, the knowledge remains ‘inert’. Many research studies suggest that much of the formal, de-contextualised and abstract knowledge being taught in schools is not retrievable in real-life, problem-solving contexts, because this approach ignores the interdependence of situation and cognition.

Our learning environment is, therefore, designed in such a fashion as to provide an authentic representation of the reality and to bridge the gap between theoretical learning in the classroom and the real-life application of the knowledge. This authentic context reflects the way the knowledge will be used in real-life.

Learners are allowed to interact with the learning environment and to practice their newly acquired skills. Learners will have ample opportunities to engage in collaborative interpersonal activities.

Acivities

The Minitown as such offers a wide variety of activities. The children can entertain themselves by driving/charging on wheeled toys through the streets. Around every corner and curve there are road signs which they have to obey. They also can visit the various fantasy buildings. Next to every building there is a parking area where the child’s ‘vehicle’ can be parked so that the driver can play for a while—for instance, inside the police station or the hospital, as the fancy takes him or her.

Several optional activities that are linked to the Minitown are available on request. A unique list of activities can be set up for your group. In addition to the activities, you will have a choice of presenters too. A real traffic police officer or Daantjie Kat can, for example, convey the principles of road safety to the youngsters, explain road signs to them and also arrange a road safety competition at the end of the visit. Prices for the various events and opportunities are available on request.

Garden

Our garden is designed and developed with your child’s sheer enjoyment in mind. We have traditional lawns, flowers and shrubs that attract insects and birds. The gardens are both secure and peaceful, surrounded by mature trees which offer a pleasant setting, for all to enjoy.

Food

You are free to bring your own food and snacks, or make use of party organisers such as Crazy Chameleon. On the other hand, if you do not wish to prepare meal boxes at home, you may make use of our tuck shop.

Tuck shop

Our tuck shop on the premises sells sweets, cold drinks and chips and even pizzas or hamburgers on demand.

Optional activities available

As part of the optional activities the children can "build" their own pizzas or hamburgers..

Optional catering services available

Meal/party boxes can also be prepared for groups. Full catering packages are also available. Make use of our panel of party organisers such as Crazy Chameleon. Prices are available on request. Booking is essential for these optional catering services.