Top 10 Holiday Activities for Kids in Cape Town

Posted Thu, 3 Dec 2009 (2 years ago)

Summer is here bringing long, lazy days where the only sounds are Christmas beetles chirping, the splash of swimmingpools, ice cream sellers’ bells - and kids whining “Mo---om. I’m BORED!

Portfolio offers a series of Top 10 list of links to fun activities for children in South Africa this summer, starting with the Mother City.

Top 10 Fun Holiday Activities for Kids in Cape Town

1. Two Oceans Aquarium

See what lives under de sea. Loads of fun for tiny tots and older kids too.

2.Cheetahs & Eagles at Spier

Eat lunch at Moyo, then visit the Cheetah and Eagle sanctuaries at this Stellenbosch Wine Estate

4. MTN Science Centre

Young Einsteins will be wowed by the gadgets and goodies at this hands-on centre. Meanwhile, Mom and Dad can buy presents in peace as there are child minders on hand.

5. Baboon Matters

Encounter these amazing animals first hand with experienced guides who take small groups into the hills around Glen Cairn and Kommetjie.

6. Cool Runnings Toboggan Track

We can’t offer a white Christmas but you can enjoy a toboggan ride here in Cape Town at Cool Runnings in Tygervalley – For those who love speed!

7. Noordhoek Farm Village

A great holiday programme run at this charming centre in the heart of Noordhoek. Great selection of eateries & fascinating stores will keep the adults busy.

8. Ratanga Junction

Where my son begs to go each summer. Rides a-plenty for kids of ALL ages, dads included. Great safe rides for teeny tots too.

9. Scratch Patch & Mineral World

Shiny stones to collect, putt putt in an Aladdin’s Cave of sparkling gems (Waterfront) and a viewing deck over the factory to watch how the stones get polished (Simons Town)

10. Simons Town Water Taxi

Every sunny day, every hour a small, hand built boat – the Mellow Yellow Water Taxi -heads from Simons Town to Kalk Bay and back, ferrying passengers across False Bay. High speed thrills on request!

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4 Responses to Top 10 Holiday Activities for Kids in Cape Town

Thanks for the tips! After reading this I took my sister & the rest of the family to Cool Runnings Toboggan Track on Sunday for her 13th birthday.

It was FANSTATIC!! Everyone enjoyed multiple 'runnings' down the track! It gets really quick if you enjoy the rush although you can go a slow as you like. (hey, Mom!) It was brilliantly organised and lots of fun.

Thanks to all!

By Jolene (2 years ago)

im sure the 10th one is Barnyard, referring to your Top 10 Fun Holiday Activities for Kids in Cape Town, there is only 9, nr 3 is missing

By charlene (17 months ago)

SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS at PLANET KIDS in Muizenberg
with “PRIMARY DANCE”
Come and enjoy fun-filled and action packed mornings at Planet Kids this Summer. This exciting holiday programme will focus on a weekly theme incorporating crafts, games and dance with Primary Dance.
Cost: R100 a day which includes all the ingredients needed for the workshops plus juice and water and fruit snacks. Please bring a packed lunch.
Week 1: Monday December 13th – Friday December 17th Time: 9 am to 1 pm
THEME: AMAZING ANIMALS
Explore different animal’s skins and use materials and paint to recreate them in photo frames. Learn how animals move through dance and games. Become one with a big communal painting through hand-made animal masks. Make animal-inspired gifts.
Week 2: Monday December 20th – Friday December 24th Time: 9 am to 1 pm
THEME: LET’S CELEBRATE
Discover various December celebrations by making festive celebration cards and decorations. Make cute and environmental friendly gifts for friends and family. Do celebration dances from around the world. End the week by making yummy food crafts for a yummy celebration at Planet Kids.
Week 3: Monday January 3rd – Friday January 7th Time: 9 am to 1 pm
THEME: DISCOVERING SPACE
Go where no one has gone before doing a communal space painting, eating from your own space placemat, making a funky space mobile and your very own calender with lots of spaces for happy days and learning the moondance and other spacy moves.
********************************************************************School Holiday Workshop Program by “ELEMENTAL KIDS”
Monday, January 10, 2011 – Friday, January 14, 2011 at 9:00 am - 4:00pm
Cost: R150/day; R700/week
In January 2011, Elemental Kids is offering another innovative holiday programme for children between the ages of 6 and 12! The theme is WATER travel! Children will be involved in the designing, building and using rafts on the vlei next to Planet Kids in Muizenberg. We will also go on a boat trip, visit the harbour at Kalk Bay, go swimming at the beach and build our very own water slides in the dunes. What more could you want during a summer break? Come and join us for this exciting and creative week long programme!
Register with Tahirih on 084 873 4711
Please sign up with us now for any of the workshops to reserve your spot or if you need more info contact us on (021) 788 3070 or email info@planetkids.co.za

By Andy (14 months ago)

South Africa is full of amazing vacation experiences. Camping out in the bush or reserves where natural habitat can be seen and heard is another fabulous option for the the visitor.

By Campsites (10 months ago)