Jogja Heritage Walk 2009

Do you enjoy walking or cultural heritage, or both? If you do, you should head to Jogja in November, and take your kids too. The 2nd jogja international world heritage walk is on 14 and 15 November 2009. Anyone interested can see the website for more details.

This is a great chance to get out with your kids and see the wonderful cultural heritage of Jogja. Walking is great for kids and adults alike. Getting out as a family is a great way to show your kids that walking is important and fun.

Watch baby turtles heading out to sea

Photo taken from The Jakarta Post.

All kids these days should develop a sense of environmental responsibility. One exciting way to do this in Indonesia is available in Bali. You and your kids can watch baby turtles being released back into the wild and swimming out to sea.

This exciting opportunity is now possible through the Kurma Kasih Foundation. The foundation was was set up in 1997, and protects turtle nests until the turtles are ready to be released. For a small fee, you can adopt a nest, and then get the privilege of watching the babies set off into the big blue sea.

For more details contact:

Contact: Pak Anom Astika, Phone: +62-365-437 02, Fax: +62-365-437 02

Thanks to one of our readers for suggesting this post.

Hidung Merah Circus Benefit Performance

Photo from: http://rednosecircus.wordpress.com/

Hidung Merah is a great initiative that has been growing steadily in Indonesia. There is a benefit performance on tomorrow, for anyone who can attend. Details are as follows:

Join us for a night of music and clown to help support Hidung Merah Circus

Date:Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Time:19:00 - 22:00

Location:De Hooi Cafe, Pondok Indah Plaza 2

Street: Jl. Metro Pondok Indah

Free Flow beer from 7pm-10pm!!!

Tickets are IDR 150,000

Performances by: Opie Andaresta, Je'Jaka, Gomez and Friends, Relax, DJ Max Don , Nana Mirdad and Dan Roberts!

To pre buy tickets, contact Dan Roberts 0812 1292 0142 or

dan@circusindonesia.org

See the Jakartass blog for more info on Hidung Merah.

Camping near Jakarta at Cibodas

As a kid, I always loved camping. I remember at one point I wondered why we bothered having a house at all, as living in a tent is much more fun!

Indonesia has its fair share of great camping locations, and many are close to Jakarta. One such place is next to the Cibodas Botanical Gardens, which has featured on this blog previously.

While we've visited Cibodas several times for day trips, we've not had a chance to try the camping site. However another popular Jakarta blogger, Jakartass, and his family have camped there. You can read about their camping experiences at Cibodas here.

What is your favourite camping ground in Indonesia?

Police Academy Stunt Man Show Ancol Jakarta: The Chameleon

The Police Academy Stunt Man Show is back in Ancol, Jakarta this year. Last year's Police Academy show in Ancol was a huge hit, and this year it is back with a new show titled "The Chameleon".

The Police Academy Show is a spectacular and high action stunt show. It features amazing car driving stunts that your kids will love. If your boys love cars (as just about all boys do), they'll love this show. But this is not just a show for boys. Even the girls are amazed by the action.

The show will run from 6 June to 18 August 2009. Tickets are available on the spot in Ancol, and cost about Rp100,000 to Rp150,000.

Photo credits:

http://www.kompas.com/

http://ancolevent.wordpress.com/