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The ULTIMATE list of Things To Do in Cape Town with Kids

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Over the past few years I’ve published a list of ideas for places to go and things to do in Cape Town with kids during the wet, wintery weather and because I don’t want to disappoint you I have updated for 2018!!

 

So, whether you’re lucky enough to live in Cape Town 365, or just visiting the world’s most beautiful city on a holiday to South Africa, I hope you’ll find this list of Things to Do in Cape Town with Kids helpful, whatever the weather!

The Best Things to do in Cape Town with Kids

INDOOR IDEAS OF THINGS TO DO IN CAPE TOWN WITH KIDS

1. See a Show
We love a good show and these school holidays there are quite a few on around Cape Town on during most school holidays.

Check out Computicket for all the latest theatre productions on offer.

The most popular theatres to check out include the Artscape theatre who almost always has a kiddies show on during the school holidays that is appropriate for kids aged 2 and up,  the Canal Walk Theatre, the Lilliput Players Children’s Theatre Company who usually perform at the Baxter Theatre, The Playhouse in Somerset West,

 

The Rainbow Puppet Theatre at the Constantia Waldorf School presents a new Fairy Tale each month which takes place on Saturdays at 10:00 and 11:15. Tickets are the same price for adults and children and can be purchased at the door. Recommended age is 4 plus. Email therainbow.puppettheatre@gmail.com for more information.

 

The Zip Zap Circus has occasional charity performances which are well worth catching. Students from the advanced programmes will show off their skills – trapeze, juggling, acrobatics, trampolining and much more. Visit zip-zap.co.za for more info.

 

2. Create some Crafts

Artjamming at the V&A Waterfront is the perfect place to get your kid’s (and your own) creative juices flowing! The holiday programme workshops take place from 3 – 21 July (Mondays – Fridays). Email info@artjamming.co.za for more information.

Clay Cafe in Hout Bay has recently moved to a brand new home in the heart of the valley. I have yet to pop into it’s new premises but it’s certainly on my holiday schedule! The large open patio means every table is close to the luscious garden and there is an amazing new innovative playground. There’s also a lovely veggie garden to explore. A day at the Clay Cafe makes an ideal day out for a ‘one of a kind’ creative experience and each child (and adult) is given the chance to indulge in painting their own personal ceramic masterpiece! Booking is essential, to avoid disappointment so remember to book in advance. Walk ins are admitted on a first come, first served basis. Open Wednesday – Monday: 9-5pm.  Closed on Tuesdays. Email info@claycafe.co.za for more information or call: 021 790 3318. Book online via this link.

Kirstenbosch often runs a holiday programme for kids aged 6 – 17. A bonus is that all under 18’s receive free entry into the garden during the school holidays.

The Book Lounge in Roeland Street holds storytime every Saturday at 11am. The recommended age guideline is 3-8 years old, but all are welcome and it’s always free of charge. There is no need to RSVP and hot beverages, juice, and sweet treats are on sale. A few stories in a specific theme are read to the little guests and then they do a craft based on the theme.

 

3. Get Active

The Ice Station ice-skating rink (also at Grand West Casino) has four ice-skating sessions open to the public everyday. The best time slots for kids are 10:00 – 12:30 and 14:00 – 16:30, Mon – Fri (For weekend times visit the website) There are also sessions at night. There is a mini rink for little ones and skate is available for all foot sizes! Remember to dress warmly and wear thick socks! Snowman building competitions take place every Wednesday during school holidays and costs a minimal fee per person to enter if you have not already paid to skate the session!

Ten Pin Bowling at Let’s Go Bowling at Stadium on Main in Claremont is good for a fun outing and a bit of friendly competition for kids aged five and up, plus, the folks at Let’s Go Bowling offer a safety rail for those colourful heavy balls to save a few bruised egos! You can also head out to Grand West’s The Magic Company to go bowling!

City Rock in Observatory is a great indoor activity for enthusiastic climbers and Spiderman-wannabes!  The world class facilities include a large bouldering area (250m²) and 9 m high walls for lead and top roped climbing (650 m² ). There is also a relaxed coffee shop area with free Wi-Fi so moms can have a coffee, chat, or even work for a while.

Fit Kids in Fish Hoek often host a variety of fun filled outdoor activities in the South Peninsula during the 1st and 3rd week of the holidays. Send your kids (aged 5 – 12) off for 3 hours of outdoor fun where they will learn a new skill, a little bit about the environment, and make new friends! Activities include Kalk Bay Fishing Adventures, Hiking Adventures to Peers Cave and Adventure Racing & Orienteering. A maximum of 20 children per session (12 for Kalk Bay fishing) so booking in advance is essential. Obviously these adventures are weather dependent, but a indoor venue is available as back-up plans for an alternative activity if it’s too cold and wet. Click this link to view the Fit Kids Holiday Adventures program and book online.

Jump Around is an indoor trampoline park located in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. The arena is filled with 1000 square meters of trampoline fun so you can literally come and bounce off the walls…  Step through the doors and defy gravity as you bounce from wall to wall across 50 interconnected trampolines in our “Free Jump” zone. Jump across to one of the “Dodgeball courts” or practice your aerial skills and flip your way into the “Foam Pit”. Enjoy the freedom of flight landing into a pit of 7000 foam cubes.

RUSH Trampoline Park is located in Stadium on Main, Claremont and has 7 stations including Dodgeball, basketball, open trampolines and foam pits. Open for 1 hourly jump sessions from Monday to Sunday from 11:00am.

be.Up indoor play park in Pinelands offers trampolines, climbing walls, mazes and lots of indoor fun for kids of all ages. Book online in advance as sessions sell out. Open Mon – Sun from 09:00 – 22:00.

You could also opt to slow things down by signing your kids up for a Kiddies Yoga Class with Blissful Kids. There children will be given the freedom to enjoy their activities without the pressure that comes from activities done at school. The usual constraints of daily life are forgotten and kids have a fun filled time combining Creative Yoga and Art, exploring their imagination through crafts, art and creative movement. Holiday Workshops this July are being held in Constantia and Oranjezight. Contact hello@blissfulkids.co.za for more information or see the poster below.

4. Pop in for a Play

An indoor play place might be just the ticket for those very wet days when kids seem to draw on their energy supplies more than usual and need to run wild for a few hours… some time to play in a different venue might be just what you need to stay sane on these occasions… Prices are usually charged per hour.

For more details on the opening times and prices of these play venues please check out their websites where you may also find more details on their special school holiday programmes. (If you know of any others let me know and I can update my list)

Grand West’s The Magic Company offers lots of activities and carnival rides for kids including carousel rides, mini roller coasters and bumper cars. Next door there is also an arcade for the older kids filled with plenty of games to keep them happy. Be prepared for lots of noise, flashing lights and an endless request for more cash (unless you set a limit upfront!!)

If you have a gym membership at Virgin Active their play areas are usually great and often they run a holiday programme that might be worth signing up for!

 

5. Movie Magic!

A trip to the “big” movies is always a treat and if you’re on Discovery and have completed the Kids Health Assessment this is a very affordable option as kids watch movies before 7pm for FREE! Visit the Ster-Kinekor or Nu-Metro websites for the latest family-friendly movie titles coming to the big screen soon. Book via Nu Metro and Ster Kinekor cinemas nationwide.

 

6. Museum Meanderings

The Iziko group of museums includes some great options including the following:

The South African National Museum offers plenty to discover on rainy days. Our favourites include the mammals section, the dinosaurs and the whale sound booth.

The Planetarium is also an Iziko museum and is located within The South African Museum.

The SA Maritime Museum in the V&A Waterfront.

The Slave Lodge at the top of Adderley Street.

The Castle of Good Hope opposite the Parade in the City Centre was built between 1666 and 1679 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a maritime replenishment station and is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa. Today the Castle is the seat of the military in the Cape, and houses the Castle Military Museum and Iziko Museums of Cape Town (William Fehr Collection).

Other options include:
Gold of Africa located in Strand Street, City Bowl
The Heart of Cape Town Museum at Groote Schuur Hospital which tells the story of the first heart transplant that took place here.
The South African Jewish Museum located in Gardens tells of the original Jewish community in Cape Town as well as remembers the Holocaust.
Josephine Mill in Newlands is a fully operational mill with a massive waterwheel.
The District 6 Museum is worth a visit to learn more about South Africa’s recent history
Robben Island Museum is another historical site but might be better on fair weather days.

The South African Airforce Museum at Ysterplaat is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 07:00 – 15:00 and on Saturdays from 08:30 – 12:00. Entrance is free but you need to take your ID books or passports as it is an operational military base.

The South African Naval Museum in Simonstown is housed in, and around, the original Dockyard Magazine/Storehouse. The collection, which is continuously being expanded, includes: Ship and Submarine models; a life-size Ship’s Bridge; a life-size Submarine’s Operations and Control Room; Naval Guns; Torpedoes; an Anti-Submarine Mortar; Sea Mines; Mine-sweeping & Diving equipment.

The Springbok Experience Rugby Museum is based at the Waterfront and is a modern rugby museum that is fun for the whole family. Aside from a whole floor of audio-visual exhibits that chart the development of the sport over time in a fascinating way, there’s also a Springbok Trials zone where kiddies can while away their time with Wii-like kicking, passing, fitness and reaction challenges that are led by a virtual coach on large screens. Upstairs a digital display is peppered with fun activities for children, like a rugby-themed Top Trumps game and an interactive installation that requires little tykes to complete sentences. So, while grown-ups immerse themselves in the proudly South African story, kids can find ample distraction.

 

7. Cook up a Storm

Cooking classes for kids seem to be super popular these days and there are classes located around the peninsula that you can sign your mini chefs up for!

Here are a few options in your area:

Atlantic Seaboard
Nice Touch Cooking Club – Camps Bay

Southern Suburbs
Chocolate Soccer Holiday Workshop – Woodstock
JellyBean Winter Workshop – Rondebosch
The Kids Cooking Club @ Stodels – Constantia

Northern Suburbs
Kiddycooks holiday programme – Durbanville

For more information on prices, times and location please contact the various classes via their details listed above. (And feel free to update me if you know of any other options in your area)

 

8. Waterfront Wandering

The Two Oceans Aquarium is a perennial favourite for the families of Cape Town. Discover the beautiful underwater world of our oceans including jelly fish, sharks, seahorses, penguins, turtles etc. The usual puppet shows, sandpit, arts and crafts, feeding of the penguins make this a full day outing! Feeding of the African penguins is 11:30 and 14:30 daily. Puppet Shows happen at 10:00 and 13:00. Buy your tickets in advance online via their website for slightly reduced prices or sign up for year round savings with the annual membership.

 

9. Educate your Einstein (or Mozart)

The Cape Town Science Centre run daily hands-on workshops, bingo evenings, science games, maker workshops, daily science shows and camera obscura tours. Open Monday – Sunday from 9:00 – 16:30, this is a great educational outing and always lots of fun. This school holiday they’ll have a jam-packed schedule of fun activities to appeal to everyone. Purchase your tickets at the door or jump the queue and buy them in advance via Webtickets. They also often host an array of amazing workshops during the school holidays so check out their website for more details on those.

 

 

10. Hang out at a Holiday Club

Various churches and gyms run holiday clubs during the school holidays for a minimal daily fee. Give them a call to confirm what dates they are running these each year.

 

OUTDOOR OPTIONS OF THINGS TO DO IN CAPE TOWN WITH KIDS

1. Take in the View

Beat cabin fever with a trip to the top of Table Mountain. During Kidz Season Special two kids under 18 years a free ride in the cable car when purchasing one adult return ticket over weekends, public holidays and during the school holidays so try to plan your visit during that special. Explore the natural beauty and grace of Table Mountain with your children and enjoy a day of fun, food and natural beauty, there’s even a kiddies’ treasure hunt and a few other treats for youngsters including something sweet when they hand in their voucher at both the Shop at the Top and the Café.

Another amazing view you need to take in is the one from the tip of Africa… at Cape Point! Take a ride on the Flying Dutchman Funicular and enjoy a meal in the Two Oceans Restaurant. Opening hours for the national park are 06:00 – 18:00 and from 09:00 – 17:30 for the Flying Dutchman Funicular and Two Oceans Restaurant.

 

Did you know about the Cape Town Green Card?
Visitors to Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) either pay a conservation fee to enter the Park at pay points or they may enter for free with their valid SANParks; All Parks; International All Parks Cluster Wild Cards; or the TMNP My Green Card. My Green Card is available exclusively to residents of Cape Town and provides the holder with 12 free entries into any of the TMNP’s pay points: Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point), Boulders Penguin Colony, Oudekraal and Silvermine, as well as to the braai and picnic areas at Tokai, Newlands and Perdekloof. It is great value! To apply you will need: Cash to pay for the card (check their website for the amount); a South African ID document; 2 ID photographs and proof of residence. It can be purchased at Tokai Plantation Office, Tokai Road, Tokai on Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 – 16:00. Phone 021 712 7471 or visit www.sanparks.org for more information.

 

2. Do the Double Decker

Being a tourist in your own city is always a good idea, especially when you live in Cape Town! See the city from a different perspective via a trip atop the City Sightseeing Bus. Why not take your child around the city’s attractions that they have never been to, all in one day. Places of interest that the bus passes include the Castle of Good Hope, the District Six and Jewish Museum as well as Table Mountain and many more. Their 3-for-1 Kids’ Special w(here two kids under 18 can ride for free when you buy one adult one-day bus ticket or Harbour Cruise ticket) is worthwhile checking out. The special is only valid on weekends and South African public and school holidays and all of the tours that City Sightseeing offer are part of the special, namely the Red City Tour, the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour, the Yellow Downtown Tour, and the Purple Wine Tour. Tickets can be purchased at the City Sightseeing offices, on the bus or online on www.citysightseeing.co.za/cape-town.

 

3. Set Sail

Another angle from which to view the city is from the water! The Jolly Roger Pirate Ship is hugely popular as is the cute Tommy the Tugboat or catch a ferry across to explore the historical Robben Island. All leave from the Waterfront. Alternatively take a trip from Hout Bay harbour to Seal Island or alternatively the Mellow Yellow water taxi that travels between Kalk Bay and Simonstown (weather dependent!)

 

4. Walk in the Wild

Getting out into nature is always one of the best ways to get kids active and there are so many amazing spots to do this around Cape Town.

Places in Cape Town where we enjoy taking a walk in the wild including Kirstenbosch, Constantia Nek, Rhodes Memorial, Silvermine, the boardwalk at Kommetjie, Rondebosch Common and The Alphen Greenbelt in Constantia.

There are also many beautiful beaches such as Muizenberg Beach, Long Beach in Kommetjie and Blouberg Beach (recently listed as one of the World’s Best Beaches!)

If you want a whiff of sea air while you walk but don’t like the sand between your toes then maybe opt for a walk along the promenade in Sea Point or the catwalk at Fish Hoek and between Muizenberg to St James (just be careful here as it is known as a crime hotspot so always better to walk with a group and at busy times of the day, preferably on weekends!)

5. Fun in the Forest

An extension of a walk in the wild: there are some amazing forests in and around Cape Town that are worth exploring. The lower forest at Tokai has an amazing ring walk that winds between the trees and among the fynbos with plenty of natural fun to be had including a river and jungle gym – the perfect place for bike rides and dog walks. The Tokai Arboreteum is another amazing space to discover some of the oldest trees in the city. Find more fab forests at Newlands, Constantia Nek and Cecilia on Rhodes Drive.

 

6. Picnic in the Park
There are some great parks in Cape Town. You just need to know where they are! Here is a list of a few we like…

  • Deer Park in Vredehoek (a restaurant overlooks the park and it is fully enclosed),
  • Parish Road Park, Constantia (on the corner of Southern Cross Drive and Parish Road)
  • Liesbeeck River Park, Newlands,
  • Keurboom Park in Rondebosch/ Claremont,
  • Palmboom Park in Newlands,
  • Paradise Park, Newlands,
  • Arderne Gardens in Claremont,
  • Maynardville Park in Wynberg,
  • Brocker Way Park in Tokai,
  • Seabreeze Park and greenbelt in Kirstenhof,
  • Kalk Bay Park,
  • Rondebosch Common,
  • Green Point Park is always a win…. this public space is fantastic!
  • Die Oog Bird Sanctuary in Bergvliet is a small, well-kept area situated in the suburbs there isn’t any children’s play equipment but rather a pond with plenty of water birds – remember to not only pack some sandwiches for yourself but bread for the ducks too.
  • Ferndale Nursery in Constantia (not a park, but a pretty epic nursery with a lovely kids play area and ducks to feed etc)

Which is YOUR favourite park? Please leave a comment or send me an email so I can update this list!

 

If you prefer to be served coffee or a meal while your kids play you might prefer to head to a child-friendly coffee shop or restaurant that has a playground and possibly even child-minders if you’re lucky!

Some of my faves are:

  • Cafe Roux, Noordhoek
  • Blue Water Cafe, Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie
  • Little Streams, Constantia
  • Deer Park Cafe, Vredehoek
  • Thorfyn’s at Monkey Valley in Noordhoek
  • Oude Molen Eco Village in Pinelands
  • Green Beans/ Col’cacchio/ Ocean Basket in Westlake
  • Stodels Nursery in Constantia & Belville
  • Open Door, Constantia
  • Jonkershuis, Groot Constantia, Constantia (no playground but lawns)
  • Coffee Bloc, Buitenverwachting, Constantia (no playground but lovely lawn for toddlers!)
  • Strolla in Sea Point (indoor playroom)
  • Starke Ayers Nursery, Rondebosch
  • Rhodes Memorial, above UCT
  • False Bay Rugby Club, Constantia
  • The Clubhouse, Constantia
  • The River Club, Obs (dad can hit a few balls, mom can enjoy a cup of coffee, kids can play in the River Rascals kids club!)
  • Spur – the branches in Newlands, V&A, Hout Bay, Claremont, Hout Bay, Tokai, Blue Route or Bergvliet.

Which spots do you love going to with the kids while you have a bite to eat? Do you have any to add (esp in the Northern Suburbs as I hardly venture that side of the city at all) Please leave a comment and I’ll be sure to add it to this list!

 

7. Adrenalin-inducing Adventure
So many amazing activities to get the adrenalin pumping… Try one of these options!

Acrobranch is an obstacle course through the trees that involves zip lines, tarzan swings, nets and bridges. There are several courses to meet different levels of ability and age groups and is suitable for kids and adults. On the easiest courses kids from as young as 3 years old can take par. From there the courses get steadily higher and harder. Each course has its own set of age and courses restrictions to make sure no-one goes in for more than they can handle! The Cape Town “branch” is located at Constantia Nek in the same parking area as the restaurant.

Cool Runnings Tobogganing Park – This tobogganing may not be down a snowy slope, but that doesn’t mean it lacks any of the thrill. The 1.2-km steel tracks allow for speeds of up to 40km per hour! Open Tuesday – Friday from 11:00 – 18:00 and Saturday—Sunday from 09:00 – 18:00 this is fun for all ages!

Bugz Play Park is a great spot for younger kids and is hard to beat when it comes to sheer variety of kids entertainment options – both indoor and outdoor. Entertainment includes indoor slides, sandpits, roundabouts, tree swings, outdoor trains, swing horses, rowing boats and jumping castles. There is also a large treehouse, merry-go-rounds, a mud kitchen, paddle boats, a water slide, peddle carts and horse rides as well as a a really sweet animal petting area. Inside there’s a great indoor play area with soft play area, playhouses and jungle gyms as well as a kitchen fully kitted out with mini workstations where mini Masterchefs can embrace their cooking creativity!

The Little Blue Train, located near the Mouille Point Lighthouse, is a miniature locomotive great for kiddies younger than 5. A firm family favourite in Cape Town for decades, the cost is minimal and it is open from 09:30 – 18:00 everyday except Mondays. Phone 021 434 4297 for more information.

Paintball & Lasertag both at Imhoff Farm near Kommetjie are always hugely popular with boys, but you’ll need to arrange for a group of friends or a party. Phone 021 790 7603 for more infomation.

A super cool spot for skaters is the Mill Street Skate Park in the CBD. This fenced-in concrete rink comes complete with everything from air wedges, stairs and a pipe jam to steep and gentle slopes, curved ramps and various other obstacles for practising tricks and showcasing talents. Both young, green beginners and serious riders training for competitions are welcome, and other subcultures, like scooter enthusiasts and BMX buffs, will find hours of entertainment at the venue too.

Signing your kids up for a sports programme might be another way to expend some of their energy. Sporting Chance offers many sports clinics or look out for private options at various schools and sports clubs across the city.

The cycle track at The Chris Nixon Cycle Academy at Constantia Uitsig offers a series of bicycle ramps suitable for various levels of ability.

Graceland Venues is a little paradise located in Paarl in the Winelands. A family orientated indoor and outdoor venue, the fun activities on offer include waterslides, playparks, farm animal encounters, pony rides etc. Winter may not be the time to enjoy the 4 32 meter long waterslides but you’ll find the indoor playpark, jungle gym, swings, farm animal encounters, pony rides and ample space for the young ones to run around will keep you busy. An onsite restaurant offers refreshments and light meals and booking is essential! Open Tue – Sat: 09:00 – 16:00 and Sunday 10:00 – 16:00.

Berg Pedal Go Kartsat Delvera offer adults and children the chance to put-foot and burn some rubber around a custom-built track. Open Mon – Sat 09:00 – 17:00 and from 10:00 – 17:00 on Sundays and public holidays. For more info contact ipsmit@pedalrentals.co.za or phone 082 952 0982

For adrenalin of a different kind why not head up Signal Hill for the daily firing of the Noon-day Gun… We did this outing in the last school holidays and my kids found it fascinating! A time signal has been fired in Cape Town by one of these guns since 1806. The SA Navy, who owns the Lion Battery, does a free presentation from 11:30 on the history of the firing of the Noon Gun and visitors are welcome to observe the daily firing of the gun from the Lion Battery.

8. Admire the Animals

If your kids are anything like mine they adore animals so why not make their hearts happy with a trip to one of these animal sanctuaries…

Birds

Rondevlei near Grassy Park
World of Birds in Hout Bay
SANCCOB
Boulders Beach Penguins in Simonstown
West Coast Ostrich Ranch

Intaka Island lies in the heart of the bustling Century City development but boasts 16ha of wetlands, rare and abundant birds and majestic flora. Take a ferry ride, a leisurely self-guided stroll along the 2km of foot paths or choose to allow one of the experienced field rangers to lead you along the route. Plus, the island has special programmes during the holidays.

Primates

Monkey town near Somerset West
Chimp Haven on the N1 near Klapmuts

Wild Animals

Giraffe House on the N1 near Klapmuts
Drakenstein Lion Park on the N1 near Klapmuts

Reptiles & Insects

La Bonheur Crocodile Park near Stellenbosch
Snake Park at Imhoff Farm in Kommetjie
Butterfly World near Klapmuts

Farm Animals

Imhoff Farm in Kommetjie is the place to head if your kids are looking to spend some time with animals. They have a lovely petting zoo area called the Higgeldy Piggeldy Farm where a variety of small farm animals roam free and kids can get up close and personal with rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, pigs, goats, peacocks, geese, emus, sheep and alpacas. Families of the South Peninsula can sign up for the Higgeldy Piggeldy Farmyard locals card to get a reduced entry fee at Peek-a-Boo in the courtyard at Imhoff Farm.

The Imhoff Snake Park is a reptile sanctuary and rehabilitation centre that is home to fascinating snakes, like a 3.5-metre yellow anaconda, Mozambique spitting cobra and the African Rock Python, as well as a few other reptiles and birds. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00.

Camel rides at Imhoff Farm in Kommetjie are another “huge” animal attraction in this part of the world and this is the only place around Cape Town where you have the opportunity to ride a camel. This is quite a unique experience…. getting off the ground is interesting and then you’re two meters high making it very different to riding a horse! Rides can be booked at the hut by the entrance to the courtyard. Or put your name down when you arrive to take this trip on your way out.

Maze World is a new addition to Imhoff Farm where kids (and parents!) can break a sweat, have fun, and learn about the world of wildlife conservation at the same time. Built by former game ranger and conservation enthusiast Ian Pletzer, the double-storey installation features riddles that participants need to solve to complete the maze. Along the way mazers also get to learn about conservation efforts in Southern African countries like Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The maze is concluded with a fun and educational quiz. Open Tuesday – Sunday from 09:30 – 16:30.

Imhoff Farm also has an awesome child-friendly restaurant, Blue Water Café, located in a historical Cape farmstead manor house that offers stunning views, a great kids play area and first-rate food making this a really fun family day out. Don’t forget to spend some time browsing the many little shops that stock organic produce and quirky gifts before you leave! The Farm is open seven days a week with plenty of safe parking available.

9. Practice your Putting
One of our favourite family outings during the school holidays is Cave Golf in the Waterfront.

It’s located indoors just next door to the Scratch Patch. Games are affordable and it is open from 09:00 – 17:00 daily. Putt Putt courses are also situated at Muizenberg and Mouille Point and this fun activity can be enjoyed by the whole family although it’s probably best to prepare all members of the family (aka dads) that it’s not always about winning but how much you enjoyed the game…

Speaking of the The Scratch Patch – this is another affordable family outing. OK so no one will be uncovering any diamonds but it is still hugely exciting for kids! Kids LOVE collecting things and what’s better than a treasure of semi-precious stones? Opening hours are 09:00 – 18:00 daily. Please phone 021 419 9429 (Waterfront) or 021 786 2020 (Simonstown) for more information.

10. Bask on the Beach!
Yes, Cape Town winter’s can be brutal and summer’s can be windy… but when the sun shines and the wind is just a whisper a trip to the beach is a must! You might want to give swimming a skip thanks to the icy water, but you can still roam the rock-pools, eat an ice cream and build a sand-castle.

Our favourite child-friendly Cape Town beaches include: Boulders Beach, Fish Hoek, St James, Muizenberg, Camps Bay, Bakoven, Beta Beach, Noordhoek and Kommetjie.

Which is your family’s favourite Cape Town beach?

And if you kids aren’t afraid of the cold water (or sharks) they might like to sign up to learn to surf at Muizenberg Beach… Surf board and wetsuit hire are usually included in the cost of lessons. Junior Holiday Surf Camps are aimed at kids aged 5 – 10 years old are often held during the school holidays. Find out more at Surf Emporium or contact info@surfemporium.co.za or phone 021 788 8687 to book.

 

I hope I’ve given you a few new ideas of what to do in Cape Town with kids – it really is a wonderful place to raise kids! But if you’re looking for more ideas of things to do without kids in tow then check out this post about things to do in Cape Town today.

And if I’ve left anything out of this list please do be sure to add your own suggestions of Things To Do in Cape Town with Kids to the comments below. I’d love to hear from you.

 

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