Cape Town would not be one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations if there were no activities to also keep tinier tourists happy, fully absorbed and entertained! The Mother City and surrounding areas offer a great variety of entertainment and engaging activities for kids to ensure that they will never get bored. Apart from the usual fare on offer in a worldclass coastal city, such as going to the beach and seeing movies, there are many other outdoor and indoor activities that will keep the kids thoroughly entertained.
Little animal lovers can experience firsthand encounters with South African wildlife. The Spier Wine Farm in nearby Stellenbosch presents Eagle Encounters where children can experience the thrill of holding, releasing and catching an eagle. The farm also has a Cheetah Outreach Centre, where kids can see cheetah cubs, pet them and play with them.
Boulders Beach is located in Simons Town on the gorgeous False Bay coast. The beach is a sanctuary for a protected penguin y, colony. Children can swim in the clear-blue water alongside the Jackass penguins, which is always an extremely entertaining experience.
The Two Oceans Aquarium at the Waterfront is a must-see attraction for kids. The aquarium houses an incredible array of marine life including stingrays, sharks, dolphins, frogs and many more.
Ratanga Junction is a theme park located next to the Canal Walk Shopping Mall in Century City. There, kids can enjoy all the usual theme park thrills: roller coasters, log-flume rides and swinging ships.
At the recently relocated MTN Science Centre in Cape Town’s Observatory neighbourhood, budding young scientists are encouraged to play with the interactive displays. All the activities are geared towards educating kids about science in a fun environment.
Other attractions in Cape Town that are suited to children include ice skating at Grand West Casino, ten-pin bowling, playing Laser Quest, Paintballing, surfing and go carting.
