List it free
Holiday clubs, markets, outings, kids’ menus, story hour. If families can go to it, put it in The Holiday Guide.
Free. We check every listing before it goes up.
Advertise in it
Put your business in front of every family on the Whale Coast, in print and online, for the whole holiday.
Book online in a few minutes.
Every holiday programme, outing and treat for children on the Whale Coast, in one place.
December: out Thursday 3 December. Easter: out Thursday 18 March. June/July: out Thursday 24 June. And here, online, for the whole holiday.
List your holiday programme Get the guide by email
Listing is free. We check every listing before it goes up.
What’s on for families
The holiday programmes appear here as they are added. Running something for children these holidays? Add it, free.
Reach every family on the Whale Coast these holidays
- 7,000 printed copies at 200+ places across the Whale Coast.
- Made to keep for the whole holiday, with a day-by-day calendar for the fridge.
- Online as well, for families planning their days.
Guide only
Your advert in the Guide, out 3 December, 18 March or 24 June.
Normal advert price
Whole holiday
The Guide, then the same advert in every holiday paper until schools open: 6 papers in December, 3 at Easter, 4 in June/July.
10% off
More than one holiday
Book the whole holiday for two or more guides, together.
15% off
Package prices for bookings made by 31 October 2026.
| Size | Guide only | Whole December holiday (6 papers, 10% off) |
|---|---|---|
| Block 63 × 44 mm | R700 | R3,780 |
| Listing, landscape 130 × 44 mm | R1,100 | R5,940 |
| Display 130 × 92 mm | R2,000 | R10,800 |
| Banner 265 × 44 mm | R2,000 | R10,800 |
| Quarter, landscape 265 × 92 mm | R4,000 | R21,600 |
| Half page 265 × 184 or 130 × 371 | R8,000 | R43,200 |
| Full page 265 × 385 mm | R15,600 | R84,240 |
We design your advert for free. Book by Monday 17:00, artwork by Tuesday 12:00 before the paper.
Advertisers get extra ways to bring families through their doors. Ask us.
Book for December Book for Easter Book for June/July WhatsApp us Call 079 408 7722
Questions
When does it come out?
December: out Thursday 3 December, before schools close on 9 December. Easter: out Thursday 18 March, before schools close on 19 March. June/July: out Thursday 24 June, before schools close on 25 June.
Where do I find it?
Free, at 200+ places across the Whale Coast, and on this page.
Who can list a holiday programme?
Anyone running something for children or families these holidays. It is free. We check every listing before it goes up. Organisers are responsible for their events.
What are the deadlines?
Adverts: book by Monday 17:00 and send artwork by Tuesday 12:00 before the paper.
Terms
All adverts follow our Advertising terms.
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