Fun Things To Do With Kids In Cape Town

Fun Activities with Kids in Cape Town

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Fynbos Guest Farm & Animal Sanctuary – A Peaceful Escape in Wolseley

If you're looking for a cute animal encounter and feeding experience, you must stop at Fynbos Guest Farm & Animal Sanctuary in Wolseley.

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!

Farm Sanctuary SA / Franschhoek

Meet & feed rescued farm animals, explore inspiring art by Pigcasso, enjoy a wine tasting, and experience a peaceful farm setting.

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!

Giraffe House / Muldersvlei

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

Eseltjierus Donkey Sanctuary multiple donkeys

Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary / McGregor

The sanctuary offers a unique & heartwarming donkey experience for families. Entrance is free and a fun way to learn more about these animals

Cape Point Ostrich Farm

Take a fascinating ostrich tour and learn more about the largest birds, hand-feed them and get a close encounter with other animals, too.

Cape Point Farm Stall

Meet the friendliest farm animals at Cape Point Farm Stall: ride the donkeys, cuddle the pigs and play with the goats. The kids will love it!

Experience a Heartwarming Penguin Encounter at SANCCOB: A Sanctuary for Seabirds in Table View

Take a tour at this amazing sanctuary in Table View to learn about rescuing, rehabilitating, and conserving South Africa’s endangered seabirds

Drakenstein Lion Park / Paarl

Visit the lifelong home to animals in need! The Park is home to a large lion population, a tiger, caracal and chimpanzees.

Boeretroos Koffiewinkel / Joostenberg Vlakte

This is a typical Afrikaans place with everything a family could ask for: great food, cute animals and an amazing play area for the kids!

Cat Heaven – Rescue Cat Cafe / Somerset West

The Cat Heaven Rescue Cafe is a wonderful place to meet, cuddle or adopt a cat friend for life. Meet all the residents in this cute cat cafe.

Best “Big 5 Safaris” With Kids Near Cape Town

Discover the best family-friendly safari options near Cape Town! See the Big 5 and enjoy a first hand wildlife experience!

Monkey Town / Somerset West (Permanently Closed)

Meet primates, snakes and many other animals in this beautiful park where animals roam around freely and interact with the visiting humans!

Intaka Island / Century City

Visit this green oasis in the heart of Century City which is home to over 120 bird species. Wander around or take a unique ferry ride!

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!

Vredenheim Animal Farm & Big Cats Park / Stellenbosch

Spoil your kids with a choice of visiting cute farm animals or meeting the big cats face to face at Vredenheim. Or maybe you simply do both?

Cape Town Ostrich Ranch / Philadelphia

Enjoy a day out at the Ostrich Ranch and learn all about these fascinating animals. The kids will love feeding them and you even sit on them!

Cheetah Outreach / Somerset West

Experience close and private encounters with cheetahs and get unique photos of you together with the big cats.

Valley Farmstall / Hout Bay (Permanently Closed)

Visit this family run farm stall in the heart of Hout Bay and say hello to all kinds of rescued animals who now have found their new home.

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.

Le Bonheur Reptiles & Adventures / Paarl

Come close to reptiles and crocodiles and enjoy them in their habitat. Enjoy live shows with deadly species and crocodile cage diving!

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.

The Alpaca Loom / Paarl

Meet and greet over 300 Alpacas and other farm animals at the Alpaca Loom. Get a close encounter and grab a chance to feed them.