17 Things to Do in Cape Town with Kids for Under R100

Keeping the kids busy without breaking the bank every weekend can be challenging. But luckily, Cape Town is a treasure trove of family-friendly activities that are very affordable AND fun. Whether you’re a local or visiting, there are plenty of adventures for kids that cost R100 or less. Here’s a curated list of affordable and fun-filled experiences to enjoy with your little ones.

Outdoor Adventures

Green Point Urban Park

This expansive park offers open lawns, a biodiversity garden, and multiple playgrounds, making it perfect for picnics and playtime. It’s a safe and scenic spot for kids to explore. Best of all, entry is free.

Take your scooters, bikes and balls to have a fun time at this green oasis in the middle of Cape Town.

Blue Train Park, Mouille Point

This is an iconic little park in the heart of the city with beautiful mountain and ocean views. It has been in operation for more than 60 years and is still a favourite spot for kids and parents alike. The play area is currently under construction but you can still hop on the train ride for R45 per person.

Putt Putt in Sea Point

If you’re in for a quick round of outdoor miniature golf in town, then this is the place to go! The 18-hole miniature golf course is directly located at the promenade in Sea Point and a perfect activity for the entire family. They feature an easy course and a more challenging course – so it’s up to you where you want to start first.

It’s R48 for one game and R98 for 3x games.

Huckleberry Fish Farm in Stellenbosch

The Huckleberry Fish Farm is a place for the entire family where children and adults alike can enjoy a unique fishing experience and spend the day having fun with lots of additional activities on offer.

You can use the zip line, play putt putt, ride paddle bikes, feed animals, hop on a waterslide and play at the many play areas.

The entrance fee for the day is R100 per person where kids under the age of 4 enter for free.

Huckleberry Fish Farm Start of water slide

Creative and Educational Fun

Iziko South African Museum in Gardens

The Iziko South African Museum is home to over one-and-a-half million specimens of scientific importance. Learn more about 700-million year old fossils and insects and look at tools that were handcrafted by our ancestors some 120,000 years ago. Explore sea creatures, wild animals, insects and even dinosaurs!

Adults pay an entrance fee of R50. Children aged 5 to 17 years pay R30. Kids under the age of 5 enter for free.

The South African Airforce Museum in Ysterplaat

In Cape Town, you and the kids get a chance to visit the Air Force Base Ysterplaat. The museum collects, preserves, and exhibits articles and records that tell the incredible story of the South African air force and its contributions to the nation. You get to visit all kinds of airplanes in the hangar and get a hands on experience.

Entrance is 100% free and they purely rely on donations of the general public.

Cape Town Science Center

Show your kids a whole new level of educational learning by taking them to an inspiring and inter-active learning place in Cape Town that goes beyond the normal school curriculum. The Cape Town Science Center uses effective methods to teach science, technology, mathematics and engineering through the use of interactive displays, events and activities.

Entrance fee is R95 per person. They also have a family package for R340 for a family of 4.

Playstation by Rush in Kirstenhof

This indoor play park has a lot to offer. But the most spectacular feature are their 4 metres slides. Climb up, slide down, repeat! If your kids don’t get tired from that you’re giving them too much sugar. Other activities and highlights include a high line course, adventure maze, bike pump track, soccer pit and amazing toddler area.

Play is R90 per hour for kids 2 years and older.

Freedom Adventure Park in Tokai

The place offers various activities for the kids. There is a huge trampoline area where you can also play Dodge Attack and Dodgeball. They have a massive foam pit including a leap of faith, various climbing walls, a jungle gym like play area for the smaller ones and a huge climbing area on top of your heads.

Play is R100 for the first hour. Kids under 3 pay R50 per hour.

Wild Wild West in Somerset West

Another fun playpark which caters for children of all ages. Get the cowboy hats out and discover the wild wild west in Somerset West. They have a save toddler area, high slides, obstacle courses and a high-line course which doesn’t require any gear! It’s safe for kids of all ages!

Play is R70 per hour or R100 for unlimited play.

Kids Factory in Brackenfell

This facility offers young families a quality indoor play park, with jungle gyms, soft contained play structures, slides, and imagination-inspiring play areas for children ages 1 to 10. Although it’s not a huge place, your kids will find everything that’s important to them!

Play is R80 for the first hour and R40 for the following hours.

The Play Shed in Pinelands

The Play Shed is a cute little indoor and outdoor play park for kids aged 0 – 12 years old. It’s housed in the Oude Molen Eco Village where you and the little ones can discover many more attractions during your stay and easily spend an entire day there.

The Play Shed boasts various means of activities for the children. The major play area consists of a double story jungle gym, with ball pond, slides, climbing tunnels, balance beam, climbing nets and punch bags.

Play is R60 per hour for kids aged 3 to 12 years old.

Farm Sanctuary in Franschhoek

Farm Sanctuary SA is a one-of-a-kind destination in Franschhoek dedicated to inspiring a kinder, more compassionate world for farmed animals. This boutique sanctuary is not just a home for rescued animals – it’s a vibrant, inspiring space where art, activism, and sustainability come together.

Entrance is free! You can purchase a feeding basket for R100 per person and have a cute encounter with all the different farm animals.

Giraffe House in Stellenbosch

Get a chance to meet the tallest land mammals on earth at the Giraffe House Wildlife Awareness centre. You’ll get easy access to some of Africa’s wonderful wildlife and bird species including giraffes, birds, ostriches, snakes and many more.

Entrance is R85 for adults and R55 for children. You can stay at the park for as long as you like and also attend their feeding sessions and shows.

Melkbossie Farm Animal Sanctuary

Melkbossie is a farm animal sanctuary with a beautiful, family friendly venue and lots of things to do and experience! Of course, the highlight of the venue are the many different farm animals that got a beautiful home at Melkbossie and are loved and cared for. The children can feed and pet various animals and experience a close encounter with the cutest bunnies, horses, goats and sheep, pigs and free roaming ducks and chickens.

They don’t charge an entrance fee and rely 100% on donations. Feeding bags can be purchased for R10 and are specifically filled with goodies for the different animals.

Exotic Animal World in Stellenbosch

This animal park is truly amazing for young and old as it allows you hands on experience with exotic and local animals and the kids will certainly enjoy it.

Exotic Animal World is a sanctuary for a variety of exotic animals, such as spiders, snakes, monkeys, meerkats, scorpions, many species of bird and much more.

The entrance fee is R88 for adults, R49 for children and kids under the age of 3 enter for free.

Alpaca Loom in Paarl

At the Alpaca Loom in Paarl you’ll be able to greet a herd of over 300 of these cuties and you and your kids won’t be disappointed. They have a lovely shop and coffee shop from where you can enter the petting zoo or start an Alpaca Tour to learn more about these amazing animals.

The entrance fee to the coffee shop is free and you can purchase feeding bags for the Alpacas for R20.