Stuck for things to do with the kids during the extra-looooong school holidays (gulp!)?
Cape Town Tourism offers this lengthy list of suggestions…
IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM
The South African Museum offers a wide range of exhibitions from dinosaurs to extinct modern-day animals, rock art and African tribal history. The Planetarium is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, offering a show called Silly Solly and the Shooting Stars particularly for the winter school holiday. The show runs from 10 June – 12 July 2010 at 12h00 daily, with an additional show at 13h00 Mondays – Fridays.
Address: 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
Telephone: +27 21 481 3900
Email: info@iziko.org.za
Website: www.iziko.org.za/planetarium
ARTJAMMING
Children and adults alike are given blank canvasses and the painting tools to express their creativity in a fun environment.
Address: Shop 10, Wembley Square, Solan Rd, Gardens OR Shop 14, Cape Quarter, Somerset Rd, Green Point
Telephone: Gardens – +27 21 462 1168/ Green Point – +27 21 421 6129
Email: info@artjamming.co.za
Website: www.artjamming.co.za
LIL’DREYS
A delightful studio providing workshops for children of all ages, across an eclectic range of arts and crafts.
Address: 140 Waterkant St, Green Point
Telephone: +27 21 418 4414
Email: imagination@lildreys.com
Website: www.lildreys.com
JOLLY ROGER PIRATE BOAT
An authentic pirate cruise that takes off daily from the V&A Waterfront’s Quay 5.
Address: Shop 8, Quay 5, V&A Waterfront
Telephone: +27 21 421 0909
Email: info@pirateboat.co.za
Website: www.pirateboat.co.za
TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM
The Two Oceans Aquarium is open every day and is filled with over 3000 marine life specimens from the Indian and Atlantic oceans.
THE JUNIOR BIOLOGIST WINTER PROGRAMME
During the 2010 June holidays they will offer a Junior Biologist winter programme which includes interactive lessons on the ocean and its inhabitants. This programme runs 21 – 23 and 28 – 30 June 2010.
Address: Dock Rd, V&A Waterfront
Telephone: +27 21 418 3823
Email: aquarium@quarium.co.za
Website: www.aquarium.co.za
MTN SCIENCENTRE
The perfect place for curious minds, the MTN Sciencentre offers 300 displays showing the use of science, technology and mathematics in everyday life.
MTN SCIENCENTRE WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
The MTN Sciencentre Winter Holiday Programme offers kids the opportunity to learn the Diski dance, decorate a vuvuzela or make a makarapa, attend science shows, and take part in experiments and demonstrations.
MTN SCIENCENTRE WINTER HOLIDAY CAMPS
The MTN Sciencentre will host three educational holiday camps for children aged seven to twelve over the school holidays. Children can stay over at the Sciencentre and take part in hands-on science workshops, go to the movies, visit Intaka Island and have time to explore the Sciencentre exhibits.
Address: MTN Sciencentre, Entrance 5, Shop 407 Canal Walk, Century City
Telephone: +27 21 529 8100
Email: info@mtnsciencentre.org.za
RATANGA JUNCTION
A theme park offering more than 30 attractions for kids and adults.
Address: Century Boulevard, Century City
Telephone: +27 21 550 8500
Email: info@ratanga.co.za
Website: www.ratanga.co.za
JIMMY JUNGLES
Jimmy Jungles is an indoor playground for children aged six months to nine years offering secure and supervised facilities every day from 09h00 – 17h00.
Address: Shop 905, Tygervalley Centre, Bill Bezuidenhout Avenue, Bellville OR Stadium on Main, Main Road, Claremont
Telephone: +27 21 914 1705 (Tygervalley) or +27 21 683 0005 (Claremont)
Website: www.jimmyjungles.co.za
THE TOY MUSEUM
Houses an interesting collection of toys from the turn of the last century.
Address: 8 Beach Rd, Muizenberg
Telephone: +27 21 788 1569
PLANET KIDS
An eco-friendly, indoor play and activity centre in Muizenberg.
Address: 3 Wherry Rd, Muizenberg
Telephone: +27 21 788 3070
Email: andy@planetkids.co.za
Website: www.planetkids.co.za
THE WORLD OF BIRDS
Take a stroll through the World of Birds and view over 3000 birds and small animals presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries.
Address: Valley Road, Hout Bay
Telephone: +27 21 790 2730
Email: info@worldofbirds.org.za
Website: www.worldofbirds.org.za
IMHOFF FARM
Take a trip to Imhoff Farm and experience the snake park, camel rides, the Higgledy Pigged Farm, face painting, horse riding and more.
Address: Kommetjie Rd, Noordhoek
Telephone: +27 21 783 4545
Email: info@imhofffarm.co.za
Website: www.imhofffarm.co.za
THE BARNYARD
An amazing family venue providing fun outdoor facilities for all age groups, a wide variety of farm animals and a garden centre.
Address: 4 Steenberg Rd, Tokai
Telephone: +27 21 712 6934
Email: Barnyard02@telkomsa.net
Website: www.thebarnyardrestaurant.co.za
‘COOL RUNNINGS’ TOBOGGAN FAMILY PARK
Tobogganing is a popular sport abroad and has now been given a chance in Cape Town where a steel half-pipe is used and speeds reach up to 40 km/ hour. Children under eight must be escorted.
Address: Off Carl Cronje Drive, Tygervalley
Telephone: +27 21 949 4439
Email: frank@cool-runnings.co.za
Website: www.cool-runnings.co.za
THE ICE STATION – CAPE TOWN ICE RINK
The Ice Station supplies two rings – one for toddlers and one for adults.
Address: Grand West Casino, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood
Telephone: +27 21 535 2260
Email: chairman@icerink.co.za
Website: www.icerink.co.za
SPIER
Have a picnic alongside the dam; visit the Cheetah Outreach program or the Eagle Encounters program.
FOOZA FEVER AT SPIER
The Family Football Fun Times package is available until 12 July 2010 and includes two nights accommodation and dinner at Moyo, a match-themed dinner evening, massages and wine tasting for adults, football activities, cheetah outreach and eagle encounter experiences for kids.
Address: Spier Hotel Resort, R310 Lynedoch Rd, Stellenbosch
Telephone: +27 21 809 1100
Email: info@spier.co.za
Website: www.spier.co.za
THE GIRAFFE HOUSE WILDLIFE AWARENESS CENTRE
Offering daily animal encounters, guided tours, jungle gyms and a giraffe jumping castle to keep the younger children busy.
Address: R304 (towards Stellenbosch), R101 (towards Paarl)
Telephone: +27 21 884 4506
Email: info@giraffehouse.co.za
Website: www.giraffehouse.co.za
TYGERBERG ZOO
The zoo specializes in the breeding of rare and endangered species.
Telephone: +27 21 884 4494
SEA POINT PROMENADE
Go out for some fresh sea air and take a stroll along the grassy and fun-filled promenade. Further along (Greenpoint-side/near the lighthouse) there are great jungle gyms and, of course, little ones love the Blue Train with their jumping castle and climbing rock. Older kids will love getting lost in the maze.
Mini golf telephone: +27 21 434 6805
Blue Train telephone: +27 21 434 8537
Serendipity Maze & The Sea Point Pavillion telephone: +27 21 434 3341
SUNSCENE MID-YEAR HOLIDAY CAMP
Sunscene offers an action-packed two or five-day programme of adventure activities such as sandboarding, dune games, fauna and flora walks, surfing, and junk art. Designed to keep children captivated from 08h30 to 17h00 daily, with a focus on an appreciation of the outdoors.
Address: Cape Town area
Telephone: +27 21 783 0203
Email: info@sunscene.co.za
Website: www.sunscene.co.za
THE CASTLE FORGE
Allow your kids to discover the ancient craft of blacksmithing.
Where: Castle of Good Hope, Darling Street, Cape Town City Centre
Telephone: +27 21 686 8494
Email: nicolas.lehmann@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.forge.co.za
SHORT CHEFS
Short Chefs brings the kitchen to life in a child-friendly environment that encourages a love for healthy food.
The SHORT CHEFS OPEN DAY is a one-day event that promises to be fun and gets little ones sticky.
The SHORT CHEFS NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMME offers holiday cooking classes for children and their parents.
Address: 179 Circle Road, Tableview
Telephone: +27 72 430 8813
Email: shortchefs@gmail.com
SPORTING CHANCE WINTER HOLIDAY COACHING CLINICS
Sporting Chance has been running rugby, soccer and hockey coaching clinics for the past twenty years, and will continue to offer them during the June/ July 2010 school holidays.
Address: Sporting Chance, 1 Mariendahl Avenue, Newlands
Telephone: +27 21 683 7299
Email: admin@sportingchance.co.za
Website: www.sportingchance.co.za
BITS ‘N PIECES CRAFT CLASSES
A three-day craft class using recyclable materials will be hosted on 23, 24, 25 June 2010 from 14h00 – 17h00 in Somerset West. Snacks & juice will be provided.
Address: Baptist Church, Cnr Land & Zeezicht, Somerset West
Telephone: +27 82 928 5618
NOORDHOEK FARM VILLAGE
Noordhoek Farm Village offers an abundance of children’s activities on Saturday mornings from soccer tournaments and soccer-related puppet shows to flag craft days, hot chocolate and cookie making workshops, pizza days, beading and more.
CRAFT WORKSHOPS will also be held for two hours daily during the soccer world cup until 16 July 2010. (Email: pal@enchantedparties.co.za to book craft workshops).
Address: Cnr Chapmans Peak Road & Village Lane, Noordhoek
Telephone: +27 21 789 2812
MILLSTONE CREATIVE ART WORKSHOPS
The Millstone Farmstall and Cafe will be hosting fun and creative art workshops throughout the school holiday, including activities such as making clay totems and making a doll from recycled materials. Workshops will run from 14h30 – 16h30 and will include a light snack and organic lemonade.
Address: Millstone Farmstall and Cafe, Oude Molen Eco Village, Pinelands
Telephone: +27 21 447 8226
SPLASH WINTER HOLIDAY SWIMMING, WATERPOLO AND TRIATHLON CLINICS
Splash Swimming is running school holiday programmes at the Wynberg Girls’ Aquatic Centre including learn-to-swim clinics, swimming squads, waterpolo training, advanced stroke clinics, and ‘wet week’ fun clubs.
Address: Wynberg Girls High School, Aliwal Road, Wynberg
Telephone: +27 21 762 9357
Email: info@splashswimming.co.za
Website: www.splashswimming.co.za
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP
The ever popular Build-A-Bear Workshops are offering something different for the June school holidays, aside from their usual teddy bears and accessories; they are now offering kids the chance to build their own FIFA World Cup teddy, Zakumi, and to learn the diski dance at scheduled in-store soccer parties.
Telephone: +27 861 123 277
Website: www.buildabear.co.za
DANCE ACCENT HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
Fun dance workshops in Bergvliet taking place until 8 July 2010 from 09h00 – 12h00. Dance classes are centred around the modern and hip-hop genres including warm-ups, dance routines, movement, music game’s and choreography.
Address: Bergvliet and Rondebosch
Telephone: +27 82 563 1733
Email: danceaccent@iburst.co.za
Website: www.danceaccent.co.za
CLAY CAFE WORKSHOP
Various themed ceramic painting days will be held in Hout Bay on 21, 24, 28 June and 1, 5, 8 July 2010 from 09h30. Themes include painting a teddy bear, teapot or fairy and kids will be able to take home a glazed and fired finished product.
Address: Clay Cafe, Old Dairy Oakhurst Farm, Main Road, Hout Bay
Telephone: +27 21 790 3318
AMELIA’S ARTWORK WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
An hour and a half-long creative workshops consisting of fabric painting, printmaking, collage work, bead making and painting. Workshops take place from 21 – 25 June 2010.
Address: 7 Capel Road, Highlands Estate, Oranjezicht
Telephone: +27 82 864 6769
Email: ameliaaudinwood@gmail.com
HOLIDAY ART WORKSHOPS AT THE FRANK JOUBERT ART CENTRE
A variety of workshops are on offer each day from 09h30 – 12h00 for kids aged seven to thirteen, offering a different art topic each morning.
Address: Frank Joubert Art Centre, Vredenhof Road, Newlands
Email: gabby@circlestories.co.za
KIDZ DISCOVERY HOLIDAY CLUB
The Kidz Discovery Club offer arts and crafts, baking, face-painting, dress up, role play, jungle gyms, dancing, story time and more for younger children, Monday to Friday from 09h30 – 12h30.
Telephone: +27 83 654 2494
Website: www.kidzdiscovery.co.za
DSS DIMENSIONAL STUNT SCHOOL PROGRAMME
DSS is offering a kids holiday stunt programme for children aged seven to seventeen including activities such as stunt acting, rolls, tumbles, and fight choreography. The courses range from five to fifteen-day programmes and include light snacks and attendance incentives.
Address: 25 Church Street, Woodstock
Telephone: +27 21 447 8813
Email: admin@stuntschool.co.za
Website: www.stuntschool.co.za
GYMBOREE WINTER HOLIDAY
An international company providing school readiness classes for kids under ten years old.
Address: Piazza Level, Letterstedt House, Newlands on Main Building, Cnr. Main Rd and Campground Rd, Newlands
Telephone: +27 21 671 2338
Website: www.gymboree.co.za
CAPE TOWN THEATRE
BAXTER THEATRE, Rondebosch
The Three Little Pigs is back by popular demand at the Baxter for two weeks from 28 June – 10 July 2010 at 10h30. This children’s classic takes a modern, hip twist and is fun for the whole family.
Address: Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch
Telephone: +27 21 685 7880
Website: www.baxter.co.za
THE RAINBOW PUPPET THEATRE, Constantia
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Situated at the Constantia Waldorf School, the Rainbow Puppet Theatre is the only permanent puppet theatre in South Africa and has been running for eighteen years. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a forty minute show starting at 10h00 and 11h15, and runs each Saturday morning for the entire month of June.
Address: The Constantia Waldorf School, Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia
Telephone: +27 21 783 2063
Email: therainbow.puppettheatre@gmail.com
THE ROXY REVUE BAR AT GRANDWEST CASINO, Goodwood
Just So Stories. A fun show proving that the lessons of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories can still be applied in this day and age to solve problems, the play centres around of four actors who are always having problems to sort out backstage where the Just So Stories come in handy. The production runs until 10 July 2010 at 11h00 daily.
Address: Roxy Revue Bar, Grandwest Casino, Goodwood
Website: www.computicket.com
CHILDREN’S THEATRE AT DELVERA WINE FARM, Stellenbosch
The Children’s Theatre at Delvera Wine Farm in Stellenbosch will be producing shows such as Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, and Jack and the Beanstalk every Sunday from 11h00. They also offer children entertainment such as pony drawn cart rides from 12h00 on Sundays.
Address: Delvera Wine Farm, Stellenbosch
Telephone: +27 21 884 4352
CAPE TOWN MALL ACTIVITIES
DISNEY’S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS AT CANALWALK
Daily Jungle Book shows and kids activities are scheduled to take place at the food court from until 9 July 2010, including an exciting art competition.
Address: Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century Boulevard, Century City
Telephone: +27 21 529 9699
Website: www.canalwalk.co.za
SOMERSET MALL KIDS’ SOCCER KARNIVAL
On until 4 July 2010, 11h00 – 16h00 daily, Somerset Mall is offering kids activities such as jumping castles, children’s rides, a ball pond, soccer-themed entertainment and face painting. Minders are at work to watch the children, however, parents are asked to stay in the mini-stadium.
Address: Somerset Mall Centre Court
Website: www.somersetmall.co.za
TYGERVALLEY’S KIDZVILLE CHILD-MINDING SERVICE
This free service is available until 12 July 2010 from 10h00 – 17h00 and includes activities such as face-painting and dress up.
Website: www.tygervalley.co.za
HANDY ANDY ACTIFIZZ SCIENCE FAIR
The Handy Andy Actifizz Science Fair will take place across the city until 10 July at various malls. Let your kids participate in bubbly science experiments and have a blast!
Cavendish Square, Centre Court: 1 – 4 July
Canalwalk, Game Court: 23 – 26 June, 7 – 10 July
Cape Town’s greatest landmarks:
TABLE MOUNTAIN AERIAL CABLEWAY
Catch the best views of Cape Town after an intriguing glide to the top of Table Mountain by cable car. From 1 May– 31 October 2010 the Cableway’s Family Winter Special ticket price kicks into play, with a special holiday programme for kids including a Winter Treasure Trail with spot prizes, magic shows, face painting and crafts. Children will be entertained by Ernie the Explorer, Dale the Dassie and the Yeti.
Address: Lower Station, Tafelberg Rd, Cape Town
Telephone: +27 21 424 8181
Email: info@tablemountain.net
Website: www.tablemountain.net
V&A WATERFRONT
The V&A Waterfront boasts over 450 retail stores, craft markets, the Aquarium, the scratch-patch, boat charters and street entertainers.
During the FIFA World Cup™ there will be dedicated kids’ zones to keep the little ones busy:
THE CRATE MAN
Located at the Bascule Bridge, kids will love the 12-metre high Crate Man made from used Coke crates, while sending a strong recycling and environmental message. The Crate Man will be at the V&A Waterfront until 11 July 2010.
THE CRAFT ZONE
The Craft Zone will operate from 12 noon until 14h00 daily until 11 July 2010 at the Blue Shed Craft Market. Activities are suited to age groups four to twelve and include arts and crafts workshops, face painting, fun with balloon animals and story-telling.
THE ACTION ZONE
The Action Zone is suited to ages six to sixteen and is open daily from 11h00 – 16h00 until 11 July 2010 in the Blue Shed Craft Market (Expo Area). Kids will be able to learn ball skills, participate in dance workshops, enjoy soccer quiz games and a movie hour. Live entertainment shows are scheduled to take place every Saturday and Sunday at 14h00 in the Action Zone.
THE GAME ZONE
The Game Zone will be situated next to Cinema Nouveau in the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre and will be open from 11h00 – 16h00 daily until 11 July 2010 for kids aged six to sixteen. The Game Zone will offer laser target practice, X-Box and Nintendo Games, a daily “how fast are your fingers” challenge, and prizes for the best scores daily. The overall Game Finale will be hosted on Saturday 11 July 2010 at 12 noon.
Address: V&A Waterfront, Bascule Bridge
Telephone: +27 21 408 7600
Email: info@waterfront.co.za
Website: www.waterfront.co.za
ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM
Robben Island is one of South Africa’s greatest apartheid landmarks and continues to be a platform for learning to this day.
Telephone: +27 21 413 4221
Email: info@robben-island.org.za
Website: www.robben-island.org.za
KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
Go for a leisurely stroll, picnic or hike in Cape Town’s most adored garden setting.
Until 7 July 2010 Silver Tree Restaurant offers entertainment for children under the age of ten from 11h00 – 12h00 such as magicians, puppet shows, and arts and crafts.
Address: Rhodes Drive, Newlands
Telephone: +27 21 799 8783
Email: kirstenboschinfo@sanbi.org
Website: www.sanbi.org
CAPE POINT
Cape Point offers stunning scenery from magnificent viewing points, as well as smaller forms of wildlife. It has a child friendly restaurant, too.
Address: Cape of Good Hope
Telephone: +27 21 551 0288
Email: info@capepoint.co.za
Website: www.capepoint.co.za
THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN 2010 INTEGRATED HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
The 2010 Integrated Holiday Programme is being rolled out across the metropole, with the assistance of various NGO’s and SAPS, in support of the 2010 Legacy Programme. This Holiday Programme offers a roster of special activities – from sports to arts and entertainment – for school going children over the five-week-long June/ July school holiday which runs from 10 June – 12 July 2010.
Programmes for the various areas are available from each of the City’s 23 sub council offices. Further queries can be directed to the 2010 Holiday Manager, Cornelia Finch at the City of Cape Town on 021 400 1495 or 083 642 1289.
(Find your sub council here)
THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN LIBRARY PROGRAMMES
Each City of Cape Town Library has put together an individual schedule of children’s activities for the school holidays. Activities range from storytelling, viewing of soccer games and film shows to board games, puppet shows, drawing, painting, paper craft, macramé and more. Residents are advised to phone their nearest library for more information.
(A list of Cape Town’s libraries can be found here)
Other great child-friendly resources
- www.capetownkids.co.za
- Cape Town’s Child magazine (pick it up for free)
Keen to keep up to date with what’s hot and happening in and around Cape Town? Visit the Cape Town Tourism website – it’s a goodie!
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Great list of things to do for kids in Cape Town! Thanks