Annie
A new production of the classic musical Annie.Starring Charon Williams-Ros as Miss Hannigan and Neels Clasen as Daddy Warbucks.
Featuring young South Africans Emma-Rose Blacher, Lilla Fleischmann and Caitlin Dicker.
2 December 2016 – 8 January 2017
R150 – R550
Artscape Opera House, D.F Malan Street, Foreshore
Tel: (021) 410 9800
Cinderella
This is a true pantomime with audience participation and popular songs from Justin Bieber, Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and Roxette. This production stars Desle McConney as Buttons, Liande Valentyn as the Fairy Godmother, Shaun Klaasen as Prince Charming, Andrew Lightley as Augusta, Kyle Seconna as Petronella, Carmen Maarman as William and Monique Rockman as Cinderella.
30 November – 24 December
R75
Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch
Tel: (021) 685 7880
Community Chest Twilight Run / Walk
The 34-year old annual event earmarks the start of the festive season. Participants showcasing creative costume design talents can enter a dress-up competition which is held to the start of the run/walk. An After Party is set to follow, featuring Cape Town radio Djs on the Grand Parade. The surplus of proceeds are invested in education sectors.
6 December
R70
Grand Parade, Darling Street, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 511 7130
City’s Festival of Lights
Being one of Cape Town’s most inclusive gatherings, it is expected to once again draw residents from communities across the city. The event kicks off with a free concert featuring a star-studded line-up of artists who are guaranteed to get all attendees into the swing of the festive season and the upcoming holidays.
4 December @ 4pm
Grand Parade, Cape Town
Canal Walk’s Ice Adventure
This year’s Ice Adventure at the Canal Walk Shopping Centre offers the chance to see animals of the Ice Age, experience ice slides and play in the snow-zone play area.
2 December – 8 January 2017
R20 – R80
Centre Court, Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century Blvd, Century City
Tel: (021) 529 9600
Rocklands Deer Park
Rocklands Park Kids Playground is a popular family destination in Cape Town. It is located next to a coffee shop and restaurant, the Deer Park Cafe. A dedicated committee has managed to turn this park into one of the best equipped playgrounds in town. Children have access to wooden climbing structures, creative animals sculptures, mosaic benches and a giant caterpillar for balancing and play. Rocklands Park has become a popular spot for birthday parties which are also hosted at the Café.
Daily @ 8am – 8pm
FREE
Deer Park Café, 2 Deerpark Drive, Vredehoek, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 462 6311
Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm in Paarl
A kid-friendly destination offering prime croc viewing close to Cape Town
Almost every little tyke has pored over picture books etched with sketches of the prehistoric-looking crocodile. But despite living in ‘wild’ Africa, very few Cape Town-born kids have actually seen one of these intriguing creatures in the flesh. Le Bonheur in the tiny hamlet of Simondium just outside Paarl delights and enchants youngsters’ imaginations by giving them this rare opportunity.
Monday – Sunday: 9am – 5pm(Open throughout all seasons)
Adults R58 & Kids R32
R45, Babylonstoren, Paarl
Tel: (021) 863 1142
World of Birds
Is the largest bird park in Africa and one of the few large bird parks in the World. Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most intimate closeness with nature.
Daily @ 9am – 5pm
Adults R90 & Kids (3-16yrs) R45
Wildlife Sanctuary, Valley Road, Houtbay
Tel: 021 790 2730
Artjamming
Create a masterpiece (or mess) on a blank canvas, while listening to funky music. Artjammers are provided with a menu of 12 different size canvases, easels, a selection of non-toxic acrylic paints, brushes and tools to freely express themselves. Great idea for children’s parties!
R130
Cape Quarter, Cavendish Square, The Paddocks, V&A Waterfront &Willowbridge Centre, www.artjamming.co.za
Acrobranching
Acrobranching gives you and the kids the chance to unleash your inner-ape and go swinging through the tree tops. This is another fantastic holiday activity for the entire family if the weather decides to play along. The Acrobranch Park in Constantia consists of three courses, each some equipped with zip lines, sing bridges and Tarzan swings.
Adults R140 / 180 & Kids R100 / 140 / 180
Constantia
Tel: 081 8511765
Bugz Family Playpark
An activity-filled park in Kraaifontein with a huge outdoor playground and an impressive indoor play area suited for children from 2 to 10 years old. There are pedal cars, jumping castles, rowing boats, swing horses, mini tractor rides, a choochoo train as well as free play areas, horse rides and magic shows.
Adults R35 / 50 & Kids R60 / R120
Open Daily @ 9am-5pm
Kraaifontein
Tel: (021) 988 8836
Discover a unique Two Oceans Aquarium in the Waterfront
One of the top tourist attractions in Cape Town and over 3000 living sea animals, including sharks, fishes, turtles and penguins can be5 seen this spectacular underwater nature reserve.
Open: Daily @ 9:30am – 6pm (incl. Public Holidays)
Adults R150/R135, (Students & Pensioners) / R110/R100 & Kids R110/R100 (14yrs-17yrs) & R70/R65 (4yrs-13yrs) & Children under 4 enter for FREE.
Two Ocean Aquarium Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 418 3823
Beautiful Butterfly World
Visit this Winelands paradise and be privileged to see resting butterflies, exotic spiders and scary scorpions up close.
Monday – Friday @ 9am – 3pm
Adults R72 & Kids R41
Route 44, Klapmuts (near Stellenbosch and Paarl), CapeWinelands
Tel: (021) 875 5628
Noordhoek Farm Village
Renowned for long white sandy beaches, vast wetlands and ancient milkwood forest, Noordhoek epitomizes a relaxed, unhurried lifestyle that is sought after by many environmentalists and artists, so don’t be surprised to find horses, pigs, cows, hens, ducks and rabbits roaming the gardens and open public spaces.
Noordhoek Farm Village,Noordhoek
Tel: (021) 789 2812
Paintball
Teamwork, stealth and strategy are all part of what makes it so exciting. Hiding behind trees, belly crawling through the grass or strategising with their team will soon make them forget about their computers.
Monday – Sunday: 9:15am-12:45pm, 1:15pm – 4:45pm
Area 51, Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 790 7603
Camel Riding
If the paintball sounds a bit too hectic then why not take your kids for a camel ride at Imhoff Farm next door to the paintball.
Tuesdays – Sundays and public holidays: 12pm – 4pm
Please be aware that rides are not offered when it is raining or in stormy weather.
Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, Cape Town
Tel: 082 3443163
Pirate Boat
Craving adventure on the high seas? Set sail aboard the Jolly Roger and enjoy the live pirate show out at sea. Children will love the authentic looking pirate ship and the sense of adventure that the crew helps to create.
Opening times: Subject to weather conditions
V&A Waterfront Harbour, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 421 0909
Cool Runnings Tobogganing Park
We’ve swapped sunshine and beaches for the lure of snow here in Cape Town but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the winter sports they get to enjoy elsewhere.
Opening Times: Tuesday – Friday: 12pm -6pm, Saturday-Sunday: 9am-6pm
Off Carl Cronje Drive, Opposite BellvilleVelodrome
Tel: (021) 949 4439
Cape Town Museums
The musty smell of old photographs and historic artefacts in well-lit showrooms offers a welcome retreat from the rainy weather outside.
25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 481 3900
The Science Centre
A world of discovery under one roof, the Science Centre features a wide variety of interactive displays and exciting activities for your enjoyment.
Monday to Saturday 9am – 4:30pm; Sundays & Public Holidays 10am – 4:30pm
370B Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 300 3200
Clay Café
The Clay Café makes for a memorable day of creativity and recreation for children and parents alike.
Monday – Sunday @ 9am – 5pm
Old Dairy, Oakhurst Farm, Main Road, Hout Bay
Tel: (021) 790 3318
Green Point Park
Perfect for a family outing with scooter, bikes and picnic baskets.
Open Daily @ 7am – 7pm
Green Point Park, Bay Road, Green Point
Tel: (021) 417 0111
Monkey Town
Monkey TownMonkey Town is a sanctuary for 28 exotic monkey species from all over the world. Guided tours, feeding-time talks, touch farm yard, play-park and restaurant. There is also interaction with tame monkeys under guided supervision.
Mondeor Rd, Somerset West (Turn off from N2)
Tel: (021) 858 1060
Bounce World
Bounce World is the largest indoor inflatable play area in South Africa.
Saturdays and Sundays
Montague Arena, 15 Montague Drive, Montague Gardens, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 552 3165
Bizzy Bodies
Cape Town’s biggest indoor play gym is also its busiest, offering active play experiences for children aged 9 months to 12 years.
Monday – Saturday @ 10am – 5pm
23 Bell Crescent, Westlake Business Park, Westlake
Tel: (021) 702 0505
Cave Golf
This 18 hole indoor mini-golf course offers just the right blend of fun and frustration. A two-player game should take about half an hour, perfect for rainy days.
Open Daily @ 9am – 4:30pm
Next to Scratch Patch, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
Tel: (021) 419 9429
Stadium Bowling
Ten Pin Bowling is a great activity to be enjoyed with friends and colleagues.
Monday – Thursday @ 9am – 10pm, Friday – Saturday @ 9am – 12am & Sunday @ 10am – 10pm
Stadium on Main Shopping Centre, Main Road Claremont
Tel: (021) 671 4759
Scratch Patch
For a very unique experience search through the sea of colourful gemstones beneath you feet while picking out your favourites. This is a great activity for people of all ages.
Monday – Friday @ 8:30am – 4:45pm
Saturday – Sunday @ 9am – 5:15pm
Dido Valley Road Simonstown, Tel: (021) 786 2020
Monday – Sunday @ 9am – 5:30pm
V&A Waterfront
Tel: (021) 419 9429
The Boulders Penguin Colony
Welcome to paradise: penguins and beautiful beaches in a seaside village. Penguins live almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, but yes, you will also find them in South Africa, in the seaside village Simon’s Town in False Bay between Fish Hoek and Cape Point – an easy hour‘s drive from Cape Town.
February – March: 8am – 6.30pm
April – September: 8am – 5pm
October – November: 8am – 6.30pm
December – January: 7am – 7.30pm
Conservation fee: Adults, R45 adults; children under the age of 12, R20 @ free entrance for WILD card holders.
Sanparks
Tel: (021) 786 2329
The Company’s Garden
Featuring a historical city park, a rose garden, a fish pond, an aviary & numerous trees of botanical and historical significance.
Summer: 7am – 7pm & Winter: 7am – 6pm
Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 400 2521
De Waal Park
A cool retreat in summer, dogs delight in the pond around the Victorian fountain while the children enjoy themselves in the playground.
Open daily @ 8am – 6pm
Upper Orange Road, Gardens, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 400 2521
Trafalgar Park
This park is situated in Woodstock & is a safe place for children to play.
Open Daily: 8am – 6pm
Corner Victoria Road & Searle Street, Woodstock
Tel: (021) 400 3031
Arderne Gardens
The Arderne Gardens, with its Japanese garden, shady glades and romantic nooks, conjures up happy memories for many Capetonians as a place to bring young children or take precious wedding photographs.
Open Daily @ 9am – 4pm
Main Street, Claremont
Tel: (021) 689 4185
Rondebosch Park
This is an open park with big trees, and features a variety of flora. There are pathways for gentle walks and its lawns provide ample space for picnics.
Open Daily @ 8am – 6pm
Corner Campground Road & Sandown Roads, Rondebosch
Tel: (021) 689 4185
Maynardville Park
This district park features rolling expanses of lawn populated with trees and a vibrant eco-system of birds. The garden includes the famous Maynardville open-air theatre. There is also a water feature and children’s playground.
Opening hours: daily 8am – 6pm
Corner Church & Wolfe Street, Wynberg, Cape Town
Tel: (021) 689 4185
Wynberg Park
Wynberg Park is where the spring of the Krakeelwater River begins. This district park features a conifer garden, children’s playground, duck pond, lawns, and ideal for walking dogs, picnics and braais.
Open Daily @ 8am – 6pm
Corner Klaassens & Trovato Link Roads, Wynberg
Tel: (021) 689 4185
Durbanville Rose Garden
This district park is a historical site, and is also home to numerous farm graves. It features 500 varieties of rose bushes. Visitors and tourists are invited to enjoy tea among the rose bushes at the park’s Tea Room on Sundays during flowering season.
Size: 1.5 hectares
Opening daily @ daily 8am – 6pm
Durban Road, Durbanville
Tel: (021) 970 3129
Abseil Africa
Enjoy a 112m controlled decent from the top of Table Mountain, not only experience a surge of adrenalin but also witness Cape Town’s beautiful beaches and breathtaking views from above.
R695pp (excluding cable car fee)
www.abseilafrica.co.za
Tel: (021) 424 4760
City Rock
When the weather is keeping you inside, go to CityROCK, one of Cape Town’s indoor climbing gyms. With its bouldering cave, lead wall, and 10m high climbing area you won’t even know it’s raining outside.
21 Anson Street, Observatory
Tel: (021) 447 1326
Fynbos Horse Trails
Enjoy a full or half day guided horse tour through the beautiful vineyards beneath the Hawequa Mountains.
www.fynbostrails.com
Tel: 082 3358132
Skydive
Take the leap & experience Cape Town’s beauty from a bird’s eye view.
Tel: 082 8006290, www.skydivecapetown.za.net
Shark Zone
The Company specialises in shark cage diving and viewing tours, who pride themselves on service and the best price guarantee.
Tel: 082 8944979, www.sharkzone.co.za
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