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The Ultimate Cape Town Family Guide
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Recent Posts
Read all our latest posts here for inspiration and best things to do with your kids in Cape Town.
President Hotel / Bantry Bay
Camps Bay Social Club
The Kitchen at Mistico / Paarl
Christmas Day Celebrations: Kid-Friendly Places That Are Open
Boeretroos Koffiewinkel / Joostenberg Vlakte
St. Beer Yard Bellevue / Stellenbosch
Under The Trees Market / Constantia
The Bay Sports Bar & Restaurant / Constantia
Doodles Beachfront Restaurant / Bloubergstrand
Our Top Recommendations for you in 2024
Here are some of our children’s favourite places & activities in Cape Town:
Best Things To Do At The V&A Waterfront
Best Kiddies Tastings in and around Cape Town
Cape Town Science Center / Observatory
Best 19 Indoor Play Parks in Cape Town
Total Ninja Obstacle Course / Observatory
Cool Runnings: Toboggan Family Park / Tygervalley
Bugz Playpark / Joostenberg Vlakte
Winelands Light Railway / Stellenbosch
Clay Cafe / Hout Bay
Top Posts
In this category you can find our curated lists of best things to do in Cape Town with kids.
2024 Spring Holiday Clubs & Events
Best Things To Do At The V&A Waterfront
Keep Kids Entertained: Discover Cape Town Restaurants with Indoor Play Areas
Fun Things To Do With Kids in Winter
Restaurants in Cape Town where kids eat for free
Best Child-Friendly Wine Farms in Durbanville
Restaurants with Play Areas
… Here are some of our all time favourites when it comes to kid-friendly restaurants. Luckily, there is an abundance of good family-friendly restaurants in Cape Town. Click on the following links for the best places to go with kids such as restaurants, markets or wine farms.
Deer Park Cafe / Vredehoek
Die Nag Uil / Bellville
Dunes Beach Restaurant / Hout Bay
La Pineta Restaurant (Forest 44) / Stellenbosch
Mondeor Restaurant / Somerset West
Happy Folks Restaurant / Stellenbosch
Wine Farms with Play Areas
We love South African wine and are lucky to live in one of the most beautiful settings where ocean meets mountains meets the wine lands. There are plenty of wine farms that cater for families and are kid-friendly. Some of them offer kiddies tastings, others have generous play areas. Read on for a selection of our favourites or click here for the full list of child-friendly wine farms.
Simonsvlei Wines / Paarl
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate / Windmeul
Nederburg Wines / Paarl
Vergelegen Wine Estate / Somerset West
Bloemendal Wine Estate / Durbanville
Klein Roosboom Wine Estate / Durbanville
Nature Spots: Beaches & Parks
We enjoy being in nature with our kids. Here are some of the best beaches and parks that we regularly visit to cool off in the sea, have fun on the playgrounds or enjoy a picnic.
Beta Beach / Bakoven
Glen Beach / Camps Bay
Green Point Park / Green Point
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden / Newlands
Paradise Park / Newlands
Ratanga Park: Play and go an a Tram Ride in Century City
Animal Encounters
We live in such a beautiful city, surrounded by the most beautiful scenery, the atlantic ocean and breathtaking mountain views. Have a look at our nature & wildlife category (animal parks, beaches, tidal pools, etc.) to get inspired for outdoor adventures with your little one.
Best 11 Animal Parks in Cape Town
Exotic Animal World / Stellenbosch
Giraffe House / Muldersvlei
Melkbossie Farm Animal Sanctuary / Cape Farms
Two Ocean’s Aquarium / Waterfront
World of Birds & Monkey Park / Hout Bay
Play Parks
Read more about play parks (mostly indoor) or playgrounds (in parks etc.)
Freedom Adventure Park Canal Walk / Cape Town
Huckleberry Fish Farm / Stellenbosch
Varsity Club / Plumstead
Action & Adventure
Kids love all things action & adventure. Have a look at all the fun, sporty and adventurous things in Cape Town you can do with your children on land, on the water or in the air. Or check out our indoor activities for those rainy winter days.
Toy and Miniature Museum / Stellenbosch
The Duck Boat / Waterfront
Let’s Go Bowling / Claremont
Who we are
We’re Judith & Klaus together with our children Anni & Joscha.
Event Calendar
Don’t know what to do this school holiday in Cape Town? Get inspiration in our event calendar:
Things to do with kids
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CapeTalk Interview: Holiday Activities
I talked with CapeTalk’s Sara-Jayne about some of the best kid-friendly spots and activities to keep your youngsters busy over the holidays.
Winter Holidays
Need tips what to do during the 2024 winter school holidays? We are featured in Twinkl’s Guide to Winter Activities for School Holidays
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