Cape Town Kids

On this Cape Town kids page I'll be adding places to see and activities to do with children.

Boulders beach
 Not only will you be able to see African penguins, you'll even be able to swim WITH them.
Penguin on Boulders Beach, Cape Town
Butterfly World
 Butterfly World is a tropical garden in a 1000 square meter green house where exotic butterflies can fly freely.
Butterfly World, Cape Town


Cool Runnings toboggan track
 The Cool Runnings toboggan track is made of stainless steel. A ride takes 6 minutes speeds of up to 40km/h can be reached.
Cool Runnings toboggan park, Cape Town
Drakenstein Lion Park
 All the lions brought to the Park are captive bred / hand reared and cannot be rehabilitated to the wild.
Drakenstein Lion park, Cape Town

Eagle Encounters and Cheetah Outreach - Spier
 Eagle Encounters is a bird of prey rehabilitation, education, conservation and eco-tourism centre.
Cheetah Outreach is an education and community-based programme created to raise awareness of the plight of the cheetah.

Eagle Encounters, Spier Wine Estate, Cape Town

Giraffe House
 Focusing on African wildlife, Giraffe House aim to teach you about animals and conservation.

Giraffe, Giraffe House, Cape Town
Imhoff Farm
 So much more than animals, so after riding on camels and seeing a snake show, you can buy home-made breads and cheeses.
Camel ride, Imhoff farm, Cape Town
Monkey Town
 Experience the wonderful world of monkeys with 27 different species to be seen - many on the endangered list.
Monkey Town, Somerset West, Cape Town
MTN Sciencentre
 The MTN Sciencentre is an interactive science centre.
Through the use of hands-on exhibits children are taught that science, maths and technology are fun.
MTN Sciencentre, Canal Walk, Cape Town


Newlands Rugby and Cricket
 Newlands rugby and cricket stadium are close to each other. Support your favourite sport.
Newlands Cricket Stadium, Cape Town


Planetarium
 Learn more about the stars, planets and constellations in the sky above Cape Town.
Planetarium, SA Museum, Cape Town


Ratanga Junction
 Ratanga Junction is situated a mere 10 minute drive from Cape Town.
Attractions include 23 rides ranging from Kids Rides to Super Thrill Rides.
Ratanga Junction amusement park, Cape Town


Scratch Patch
 Scratch Patch is a place where the floor is covered in thousands of tumbled-polished gemstones.
The idea is for you to scratch around to find your favourite stone.		Scratch patch, Cape Town
Two Oceans Aquarium
 See fish in their natural habitat and spend some time at my favourite, the Kelp Forrest.
Shark, Two Oceans aquarium, Cape Town
Tygerberg Zoo
 The only zoo in the Western Cape - home to lions, tigers, zebra, cheetah, chimpanzees and marmosets.
Tygerberg Zoo, Cape Town
West Coast Ostrich Ranch
 An experienced tour guide will explain the origin and reasons for ostrich farming and interesting facts about the largest bird in the world.
Ostrich, West Coast Ostrich Ranch, Cape Town
World of Birds
 The largest bird park in Africa with more than 3000 birds and other smaller animals - see cranes, owls, swans, kites, gulls and many more.
World of Birds, Cape Town

Cape Town kids - Places added by other readers

Cape Point Ostrich Farm Dye-Hard Paintball
The Ice Station Stellenbosch Toy & Miniature Museum
Bizzy Bodies Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm
Place of Play


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Cape Point Ostrich Farm  Not rated yet
The Cape Point Ostrich Farm is 50km from Cape Town, next to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve (Cape Point Nature Reserve).

The drive to the farm ...

Dye-Hard Paintball  Not rated yet
Dye-Hard Paintball specialises in hosting paintball games.
If an adrenaline charged, stalking and skillful game in the bush and urban environment is ...

Place of Play   Not rated yet
Nowadays there are very few places for kids to run around, exhaust themselves and let their imagination rule - until Place of Play (POP) came along....

The Ice Station   Not rated yet
The Ice Station is Cape Town's only ice rink.

Featuring an Olympic-size skating rink, the Ice Station is home to affordable family fun ? all year ...

Stellenbosch Toy & Miniature Museum  Not rated yet
The Stellenbosch Toy and Miniature Museum is well worth visiting.

The museum houses a collection of 1:12 scale miniatures, room boxes, miniature houses,...

Bizzy Bodies  Not rated yet
Bizzy Bodies offers an active play experience for children aged 1 - 12 years.

The equipment in the play area is such that [children are encouraged to ...

Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm  Not rated yet
Le Bonheur Crocodile is situated between Franschhoek and Paarl.

Guided tours

Guided tours - which are conducted every 45 minutes - lead you across ...

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