Kid-Friendly Family Activities in Cape Town and Johannesburg
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The school holidays are in full-swing! If you're a parent to young kids of any age, we can bet that you're itching to find interesting things to do as a family: for their amusement and (let's be real) for your sanity.
Whether you have tiny tots in tow or a couple of reluctant, hard-to-impress teens, you have loads to pick from in Cape Town and Joburg this Festive Season. Fun's the word, and memories are guaranteed.
Discover fun for the whole family with these awesome activities in Cape Town and Johannesburg
Cape Town
The V&A Waterfront
A day at the Waterfront is a day well-spent, for locals and tourists alike. You're totally spoiled for choice when it comes to kiddies entertainment, thanks to the Two Oceans Aquarium, the Jolly Roger Pirate Boat, Hint Hunt escape rooms, the Scratch Patch, Cave Golf, Art Jamming, Playdate Superpark, and much more. Not to mention the enormous variety of restaurants and eateries to cater to every taste. The V&A is a must.
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The Blue Train Park
The mini Blue Train in Mouille Point has been cheerfully chugging along for more than 60 years. After three glorious laps around the track, kids can enjoy the on-site dirt-bike and push-bike tracks, an epic zip-line, an obstacle course, rock-climbing, two super-long slides, seesaws, jungle gyms, an obstacle course, an astroturf soccer pitch, an on-site tuck shop, and much more. Plus, you're within walking distance to the famous Greenpoint putt-putt course - a family essential!
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Bugz Play Park
Bugz Play Park is everything your kids could want in a play park... and so much more! Let them play, laugh and learn as they enjoy train rides, ziplining, sandpits, slides, toddler tractors, monkey bars, a beautiful wooden treehouse, mud kitchen, jungle gym and a great big splash pool. Not to mention the obstacle courses, seesaws, huge rainbow balls, swing horses, a water slide, pedal bikes, rowing boats, even a worm train! Moms and dads can relax and enjoy a bite to eat while their kiddos run wild!
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Johannesburg
RollEgoli Roller Rink
Kick it Old School at the RollEgoli Roller Rink in Bryanston! The whole family can lace up their skates and enjoy endless laps around the rink until they drop. The facility also has an awesome bouldering wall, play area, putt putt, swingball, an aerial bridge, trampoline and jungle gym. They also host groovy birthday parties for young skaters.
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Jozi X Adventure Park
Got a family of adrenaline-loving adventurers? Jozi X Adventure Park in Bryanston is the ultimate destination for all ages and stages. Get ready for a jam-packed day of nerf wars, target shooting, parkour, zorbing, slip and slide, obstacle courses, bubble soccer and loads more. Jozi X also hosts birthday parties for an epic birthday experience!
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Lion & Safari Park
Take your kids on a wildlife adventure they'll never forget at the Lion & Safari Park in Hartbeespoort. See nature's most majestic wildlife up close on guided game drives and bush tours. See lions, cheetahs, birds of prey, giraffes and other creatures in the flesh on this beautiful reserve just 13km away from Lanseria airport. Their awesome kids program includes paw tracking, a nature scavenger hunt, Big 5 bingo and loads more!
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Author: SAProperty.com
