Kids in Cape Town: Guides

Kids, Waterfront

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Upcoming Events for Kids & Teens

Disney On Ice

10 - 19 July 2026 | The magic of Disney brought to life on the ice.

Makin’ Magic – Family Magic Show

6 & 7 June 2026 | Over 50 young magicians transform everyday objects in a comedy-driven illusion...

Something Rotten!

10 - 18 July 2026 | A Tony-nominated Broadway musical comedy skewering Shakespeare and the birth of...

Puss in Boots

26 June - 18 July 2026 | Caribbean-set pantomime packed with songs, comic characters, and audience...

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Active Kids

Archery Adventures Tour

Archery Adventures in the Howberry Hills of Plettenberg Bay teaches the art of archery to beginners...

Cool Runnings Toboggan Rides

Tygervalley | Africa’s first downhill tobogganing track.

CityROCK Cape Town

Paarden Eiland | A climbing gym catering to climbers of all levels.

Cape Canopy Zipline Tour

An exhilarating adventure experience located in the heart of the Western Cape

Surf Big Bay

A surf school providing equipment and professional coaching, for a group or private lessons.

The Little Gym

Sea Point | An experiential learning and physical development center for children aged 4 months...

Ice Skating at GrandWest

Goodwood | An ice-skating experience for all ages.

Cricket School of Excellence

Claremont | A cricket clinic and coaching programme for children.

SUP Cape Town

V&A Waterfront | Lessons, parties and general hire.

Rollercade Cape Town

Table Bay Mall | An indoor roller-skating park.

Battery Park

V&A Waterfront | Canal-side skate park plus basketball and mini soccer court.

Scootours

Gardens | Downhill freewheeling on non-motorised scooters.

Mamba Sandboarding

Atlantis | A family-run business specialising in kids’ sandboarding parties.

Bubble Soccer

Green Point & Various | An exciting game of soccer in which players compete in a bubble.

Surf Emporium

Muizenberg | Learn to surf like a champion.

HangTime Climbing Gym

HangTime offers something for everyone.

The Bike Park @ Uitsig

Constantia | A unique bike track experience where bike riders can improve their skills and learn...

The Shred Indoor Skatepark

Paarden Eiland | Trendy and accessible indoor skateparks.

SA Forest Adventures: Cape Town Ziplines

Constantia | Multiple platforms, with lines up to 500 metres long, offering a birds' eye view of...

Battlefield Live

Durbanville | An interactive laser combat simulation game.

Lourensford’s Ultimate Putt

Somerset West | A relaxing afternoon of putt putt.

Archery Adventures

Archery trail or target archery

Bottelary Hills Conservancy MTB Trails

Stellenbosch | MTB trails in and around working wine farms and conservation areas.

Axe-O

Salt River | South Africa's first axe-throwing lounge.

Fives Futbol

A platform for players to play-out their dream and enjoy the beautiful game in all its glory.

Atlantic Surf – Surf and SUP Lessons

Atlantic Surf Club offers specific surf and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) lessons for children, women,...

Old Macdaddy

A unique and trendy holiday resort located in Elgin

Sea Point Pavilion

Sea Point | An Art Deco destination with pools for all levels

Atlantis Dunes Quadbiking & Sandboarding

The longest-running quad bike tour operator in SA

Skateboarding with Kent

Sea Point | Private longboard skateboard lessons with Kent Lingeveldt.

Milnerton Aquatic Club

Milnerton | Water-based sports for all levels and all ages, with a restaurant, a bar, and social...

Learn 2 Surf/Surfer’s Corner Surf School

Muizenberg | Child-friendly surfing lessons with experienced instructors

Acrobranch

Stellenbosch & Constantia | Adrenaline inducing tree-built obstacles with varying levels of height...

Gym Wizards

Various locations | Gymnastics, martial arts, freestyle movement and obstacle course training for...

Bike Park at Blaauwklippen Wine Estate

Paradyskloof | Biking, play, and outdoor fun for all skill levels

KOEL-tainer at Koelenhof

Koelenhof | Family-friendly wine spot with safe play area and relaxed atmosphere

Spier Mountain Biking & Running Trails

Stellenbosch | Winding MTB & running routes through diverse natural vegetation

BreakAway Rides Juniors

Southern Subs, City Bowl, Table Mountain, Tygerberg & Stellenbosch | Exhilarating and safe MTB for...

Play Zone at Skilpadvlei

Polkadraai Hills | Family-friendly wine estate with outdoor and indoor kids' activities

Chinese Martial Arts & Health Centre

Observatory | Traditional kung fu, tai chi and chi gung training

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Creative Kids

Clay Cafe Hout Bay

An array of unfired bisque as well as a wide selection of colourful paints to create crockery that...

Kids at Norval Foundation

Tokai | Tailored kids' programmes, with workshops, walkabouts and sketching.

Artjamming

Somerset West | A chance for people of all ages to connect, relax, and express themselves through...

Candle Avenue

Durbanville | Candle-making fun with seven different wax colours.

ArtJamming

Gardens, Somerset West & Sandton | The most fun you can have with a paintbrush.

The Little Pink Chef

Durbanville | A cooking experience in a fun environment

Food Jams: Soute Studio

Culinary experiences, connecting people through food

Clay Cafe in the City

Bree Street | A ceramic painting venue and tapas bar.

Spier Buzz Club

Stellenbosch | Fun and creative kids activities in a supervised setting

Bit by Bit Mosaic

Observatory | Mosaic art studio offering workshops and commissions

Create.Hobby Studio

Observatory | Sewing studio offering classes and machine sales

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Curious Kids

Warrior Toy Museum

Simon's Town | A haven for collectors of cars, buses, airplanes, trucks and lead soldiers.

Wonderdal at Hazendal Wine Estate

Stellenbosch | Interactive edutainment centre for kids aged 5 to 13 years.

The Book Lounge

East City | Much-loved independent bookshop that hosts launches, talks, and the Open Book Festival.

!Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre

Located 70 km northwest of Cape Town in the Cape Floral Kingdom lies the San Education and Culture...

Cape Town Science Centre

Observatory | A world of scientific discovery under one roof.

Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome

Company Gardens | An audio and visual experience of the planets, stars and galaxies.

Cape Town Museum of Childhood

Rondebosch | An exciting museum for all ages, exploring and celebrating childhood.

Heart of Cape Town Museum

Observatory | Medical history museum at first heart transplant site

Iziko South African Museum

Company Gardens | Home to more than one-and-a-half million specimens of scientific importance.

Museum of Illusions

Kloof St | A mind-bending attraction full of tricks and illusions.

Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre

Kalk Bay | Child-friendly shark and marine education centre.

Spier Food Garden

Stellenbosch | Hands-on experience of life on the farm

Spier Elemental Play Garden

Stellenbosch | Beautifully constructed, nature-guided playground

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Kids' Experiences

Signal Hill and the Noon Gun

Signal Hill | A historic cannon, fired (nearly) daily since 1806.

Marimba Jam Experience

Newlands | Fun social lessons in marimba playing for beginners and music lovers.

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Kloof Nek, between City Bowl & Camps Bay | Revolving cable car to the top of the mountain.

Jolly Roger Pirate Boat

V&A Waterfront | The full-blown pirate experience.

Cave Golf

V&A Waterfront | A multi-hole mini-golf in-door layout suitable for players of all ages.

Let’s Go Bowling

Claremont | Fun and entertainment for functions, kids' parties, team building activities and more.

The Continent of Sulina

Swellendam | A faerie sanctuary with huge trees, unique plants and waterfalls.

Wizard Magic Show

(Based in) Constantia | A world of magic, right in the living room.

Cape Point Funicular

Cape Point | The only funicular railway on the continent

Putt Putt

Sea Point & Muizenberg | Outdoor miniature golf courses suited for all

SenseVirtual

Sea Point | SA's key player in the Virtual Reality landscape

The Cape Wheel

V&A Waterfront | A 360-degree panoramic view of Cape Town.

Scratch Patch

Waterfront & Simon's Town | Thousands of tumble-polished gemstones to sort through.

Hamley Train & Boat Ride

Waterfront | A train ride and boat trip for children.

Sessions Billiard Club

Bellville | A lively pub sports bar with a dedicated U18-friendly zone equipped with top-notch...

ATK Arena

Claremont | State-of-the-art PCs, simulation stations, and consoles.

Durbanville Games

Durbanville | A friendly local game store that offers a great place to play.

Waterfront Duck Tour

V&A Waterfront | South Africa's first all-in-one land and water tour.

Viljoensdrift River Cruise

Robertson | A river cruise with gourmet picnic baskets and fine wines

Montagu Tractor Trips

Montagu | Scenic tractor trip up the Langeberg Mountain

Museum of Illusions

Kloof St | A mind-bending attraction full of tricks and illusions.

Slangkop Lighthouse

Kommetjie | Historic lighthouse with beautiful surroundings

Winelands Light Railway

Stellenbosch | Family fun on picturesque miniature train rides.