When it comes to activities for the kids, the Southern Suburbs are filled with fantastic options to keep them happy. Here are a few of our favourites.
Rush Indoor Trampoline Park
If you want your kids to burn off major amounts of energy and have major amounts of fun in the process, take them to this indoor trampoline park where they can bounce to their hearts content.
Galileo Open-Air Cinema
During the summer months, you can experience the joy of an outdoor movie with the whole family. Check out the line-up for the family-friendly films (if you have younger kids) or take them to an old classic… ET in Kirstenbosch Gardens, anyone?
Kenilworth Karting
An adrenaline-packed outing for older kids, these go karts are fully kitted out for major excitement. Voted South Africa’s best indoor karting venue by Diners Club magazine!
School of Rock, Claremont
If your child is a budding rockstar, send them to School of Rock for performance-based classes and workshops in electric guitar, drums and more…
Let’s Go Bowling, Claremont
This bowling alley in the Stadium on Main centre is open till 10pm and offers all the fun of ten pin bowling in an easily accessible location.
The Playshed, Pinelands
The Playshed offers an indoor play centre and party venue ‘where the sun always shines’ – which is a must in Cape Town’s cold and rainy winter! Specifically for kids under 10 years, there’s an under 3-year-old padded zone for babies and a fabulous play area, craft area and dress-up zone for those older than three.
Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens
Picnics, hikes, paddling in the river, catching tadpoles, climbing trees and exploring the vast national botanical gardens – Kirstenbosch has something for kids (and adults!) of all ages…
Artjamming, Cavendish Square
The art of paintertainment! Let your kids get creative with a blank canvas, paint and an array of tools – paintbrushes, sponges and qualified artists on hand to help you if you need it. They also offer Messy Play, specifically for younger kids.
Acrobranch, Constantia
An adventure course with aerial obstacles for various skill levels set inside a forest… This will either sound amazingly fun, or terrifying! But it’ll certainly be an adventure your kids won’t soon forget.
Tots n Pots, Constantia
Looking for a helper in the kitchen? These fun, hands on cooking workshops are aimed at parents and kids who want to have creative time in the kitchen together.
Words: Bridget McNulty
