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The Ultimate Cape Town Family Guide

Join us as we showcase Cape Town’s best family-friendly spots, inspiring you to explore new places with your kids.

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

Discover the many activities at the V&A Waterfront and enjoy beautiful views of Table Mountain and the City.

Best Kiddies Tastings in and around Cape Town

Spoil the children with a fun and exciting kiddies tasting. Find the best places that offer child-friendly tastings & pairings.

Cape Town Science Center / Observatory

The Cape Town Science Centre is a world of discovery under one roof! Equip your child with valuable hands-on learning experiences.

Best 19 Indoor Play Parks in Cape Town

Keep a list of great indoor playparks at hand for those rainy days or very long weekends! Here is our Top List.

Total Ninja Obstacle Course / Observatory

Become the next Ninja Warrior and test your skills at one of the obstacle courses at Total Ninja. This is fun for the entire family!

Cool Runnings: Toboggan Family Park / Tygervalley

Go hurtling down a half-pipe in a bobsled, flying through the twists and curves as you race along the 1.25 km track.

Bugz Playpark / Joostenberg Vlakte

Visit Bugs PlayPark during the weekend and enjoy endless indoor and outdoor fun for all ages! The kids will love it!

Winelands Light Railway / Stellenbosch

Unlimited train rides for young and old with an amazing scenery in the winelands. The railway park is one of a kind in Cape Town.

Clay Cafe / Hout Bay

Create your own art and become creative while painting your favourite piece of unfired pottery. Kids absolutely love it and adults can relax.

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

Enjoy your coffee and some playtime at this well maintained fenced public park in Vredehoek with lots of open space to play!

Die Nag Uil / Bellville

Enjoy good food and relaxed vibes at Die Nag Uil in Belllville! They feature an amazing play area and mini soccer field shaded by old trees!

Dunes Beach Restaurant / Hout Bay

Enjoy a sundowner at the beach bar and restaurant in Hout Bay. Find good food, great vibes and a large playground for the kids.

La Pineta Restaurant (Forest 44) / Stellenbosch

Unwind & dine under beautiful pine trees away from the daily hustle. The kids will enjoy the huge play area with Table Mountain in the back.

Mondeor Restaurant / Somerset West

This hidden gem offers an amazing outdoor play area for the kids with a splash pool, jumping castle and huge jungle gyms!

Happy Folks Restaurant / Stellenbosch

This is a place where kids and adults can enjoy some play time alike! You’ll find amazing food, interactive games and a play area for kids!

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

Find wine tasting (incl kiddies pairings), fine dining & casual dining plus an amazing playground all under one roof at Simonsvlei.

Rhebokskloof Outside Table with playground view

Rhebokskloof Wine Estate / Windmeul

Enjoy this family-friendly wine farm with a huge play area, jumping castle, picnic spots and much more! Pets are welcome, too!

Nederburg Wines / Paarl

Discover Family Fun at Nederburg Wines! Explore kid-friendly activities, picnics, kiddies tastings, and more in the beautiful Paarl Valley!

Vergelegen Wine Estate / Somerset West

This wine estate has the most beautiful gardens and a fabulous playground for the children. Great food, amazing wines and beautiful views!

Bloemendal Wine Estate / Durbanville

Visit one of the largest wine farms in Durbanville with the popular family restaurant, Bon Amis, and enjoy a spectacular playground.

Klein Roosboom Wine Estate / Durbanville

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind wine tasting experience in one of eight individually themed caves at this hidden gem in 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

This is the perfect beach for safe swimming, sunbathing and having a fun time with the family. You’ll find beautiful seashells there, too!

Glen Beach / Camps Bay

Glen Beach is a favourite spot for surfers, sunbathers & families alike! It’s secluded but still in close proximity to bars & restaurants.

Green Point Park / Green Point

A true paradise for kids and adults alike in the middle of the city. Relax, unwind and re-charge at Green Point Park.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden Mountain Range

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden / Newlands

Visit this beautiful Botanical Garden at the slope of Table Mountain and discover a sheer variety of flora and fauna!

Paradise Park / Newlands

This is a hidden gem with lots of space to play and enjoy nature. The park features a tree house, a big tree swing and various playgrounds.

Ratanga Park: Play and go an a Tram Ride in Century City

A beautiful park in the heart of Century City with wide open space, green lawns and lots of things to discover for the kids.

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

Cape Town and its surroundings features a lot of interesting animal parks with wild animals, creepy and crawly creatures and lots more!

Exotic Animal World / Stellenbosch

Enjoy hands on experience with exotic animals and walk among them in the enclosed tropical garden. The park keeps over 700 amazing creatures.

Giraffe House / Muldersvlei

Get to experience some wildlife animals only 39km away from Cape Town. Meet the tallest land mammal – Gerry Giraffe!

Melkbossie Farm Animal Sanctuary / Cape Farms

This is a beautiful animal farm with lots of extra activities for young and old! Enjoy putt putt and pony rides and feed the animals!

Two Ocean’s Aquarium / Waterfront

Enter a magical underwater world with over 3,000 species to discover and find an astonishing rare living kelp forest.

World of Birds & Monkey Park / Hout Bay

Enjoy tons of wild birds, reptiles and mammals and get a close encounter with naughty little monkeys! The park is open 7 days a week!

Play Parks

Read more about play parks (mostly indoor) or playgrounds (in parks etc.)

Freedom Adventure Park Canal Walk / Cape Town

Experience unlimited fun for all ages in South Africa’s Biggest Indoor Play Park! You’ll find high slides, trampolines, zip lines & much more

Huckleberry Fish Farm Boy on paddle bike

Huckleberry Fish Farm / Stellenbosch

Enjoy a unique fishing experience for kids and adults! A place where children can roam free and play while parents can relax.

Varsity Club / Plumstead

This is a fantastic indoor play park for children aged 0-8 years. It offers lots of toys for imaginary play as well as an outdoor area.

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

Take a trip down memory lane and discover antique dolls, dinky cars, cuddly toys, miniature rooms & electric trains at this cute museum.

The Duck Boat / Waterfront

The Duck Boat lets you experience the highlights of Cape Town by bus and boat in the same vehicle. An awesome adventure for the whole family!

Let’s Go Bowling / Claremont

Enjoy a game of bowling as a family & spark some competition among the players. It’s great fun & younger kids get to play in the toddler area

Who we are

We’re Judith & Klaus together with our children Anni & Joscha.

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CapeTalk Interview: Holiday Activities

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