Activities for Children

  • Beaches
  • Ratanga Junction (closed in winter )
  • Go-cart racing (children over 1.2m) – Canal Walk (021 551 8570)
  • Tygerberg zoo (Off the N1 – 021 884 4494)
  • Monkey Town – Somerset West – 20 species of exotic monkeys (021 858 1309)
  • MTN Science Centre – Canal Walk- (021 529 8100)
  • Telkom Exploratorium – Waterfront (021 419 59570)
  • World of Birds – Hout Bay – (021 790 2730)
  • Penguins – Boulders Beach
  • Seals – boat trips from Table Bay or Hout Bay
  • Aquarium – the V&A Waterfront (021 418 3823)
  • South African Museum (021 481 3800)
  • Planetarium (021 481 3900)
  • Ostriches – Cape Point Ostrich Farm (021 780 9294)
  • Dig for Gemstones – Scratch Patch – Simon’s Town (021 786 2020) or V&A Waterfront (021 419 9429)
  • Kirstenbosch Gardens
  • Kite flying – Fish Hoek, Zandvlei, Noordhoek...
  • Cinemas – a large variety – consult local newspapers.