Fun Ideas For Kids. Around Cape Town


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What else is nearby?

  • Ratanga Junction – the largest theme park in Africa. Closed in winter
  • Sanccob, the world-famous rescue centre for injured or oil-soaked coastal birds. The penguin feeds at 10:00 and 15:00 are great to watch
  • West Coast Ostrich Ranch. Learn about these birds, sit on one, and try standing on one of their huge eggs.
  • Tygerberg Zoo and endangered wildlife breeding centre – see who’s who at the zoo

Canal Walk / Century City

  • Canal Walk Shopping Centre 0860 10 1165, Daily 10:00–21:00
  • Children’s Garden At Spier 021 809 1159, Daily 10:00–17:30
  • City Rock Observatory, 021 447 1326, Mon–Fri 13:00–21:00, Sat, Sun And Holidays 10:00–18:00
  • MTN Sciencentre Canal Walk, 021 529 8100, Mon–Thurs 9:30–18:00, Fri–Sat 9:30–20:00, Sun 10:00–18:00

Grandwest Casino

  • Games Arcade Mon–Thurs 10:00–23:00, Fri & Sat 10:00–01:00, Sun 10:00–23:00
  • Grandwest Casino & Entertainment World Goodwood, 021 505 7777
  • Ice Skating Rink Daytime Sessions Weekdays 10:00–12:00, 14:00–16:30
  • Sat 9:00–11:30, 12:00–14:30, 15:00–17:30, Sun 12:00–14:30, 15:00–17:30
  • Magic Castle Fri 16:00–24:00, Sat 10:00–24:00, Sun 12:00–20:00, School Holidays 12:00–24:00

At The Waterfront

  • Cyberworld 021 419 0156, Daily 9:00–21:00
  • Imax 021 419 7365, Daily 11:30–20:30 (Or 21:45 Fri & Sat)
  • Scratch Patch And Mineral World (Also In Simon’s Town) 021 419 9429, Mon–Fri 8:30–16:45, Sat, Sun and holidays 9:00–17:30
  • Telkom Exploratorium 021 419 5957, Mon–Sat 9:00–17:00
  • Two Oceans Aquarium 021 418 3823, Daily 9:30–18:00

Somerset West

  • Blue Rock Cable Waterski 021 858 1330
  • Firlands Farmworld 021 856 3130, Mon–Fri 8:30–17:00, Sat–Sun 8:30–18:00
  • Monkey Town 021 858 1060, Daily 9:00–17:00

Cape Peninsula

  • Cape Point Ostrich Farm 021 780 9294, Daily 9:30–17:30
  • Imhoff’s Farm Kommetjie, 021 783 4545, Tues–Sun 10:00–17:00
  • World Of Birds Hout Bay, 021 790 2730, Daily 9:00–17:00

By Adélle Horler.


Copyright Struik Publications
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