Having fun and enjoying yourself is a natural and essential part of childhood and emotional development. All of our children are encouraged to engage in sporting activities such as soccer and netball which keep them fit and healthy, encourage teamwork and build self esteem. Music and dancing is also a regular activity at St. Anthony’s and you will often be greeted by the sound of voices singing, feet stamping and drums beating. Not only are these activities fun, but they help our children to grow in self-confidence, develop their natural talents and bond as a group.

An essential part of the Recreational Programme is also to encourage interaction and engagement with local communities and society at large. Our children need to integrate and interact with other children outside the Centre and playing sport and sharing music and dance is an effective way to do this.

We hold an annual Sports Day where teams from the community are invited to compete in soccer, netball, volleyball and athletics. We also organise regular outings from the Centre to various places such as to a local park, Game Reserve or even to Johannesburg’s ‘Gold Reef City’ themepark!