Family-Friendly Attractions In Cape Town

V&A Waterfront

Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor.

Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World

Casino gaming tables, slots & cabaret, plus kids' arcades in a vast, 24-hour entertainment complex.

1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood, Cape Town, 7460, South Africa

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views.

Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa

Boulders Beach

Sheltered public bay with a sandy beach & boardwalk, plus free-roaming colony of African penguins.

Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa

Two Oceans Aquarium

Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins.

Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa

Green Point Park

Spacious urban park offering a stadium, biodiversity garden, exercise circuit & lots of green space. · Dogs allowed

1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8051, South Africa

The Cape Wheel

40-meter observation wheel featuring 30 air-conditioned, enclosed cabins for sweeping views.

The Lawns, Breakwater Blvd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

The Company's Garden Restaurant

Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. · Dine-in · Takeaway

15 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims.

71 Wale St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

Innovative exhibits & installations by African artists showcased in a redesigned grain silo.

S Arm Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island

Multilevel glass museum on V&A Waterfront housing exhibitions tracing local political history.

V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Toboggan Family Park (Pty) Ltd., t/a Cool Runnings

Wheeled toboggan rides down a twisting steel track with a tunnel, plus a cable haul.

Off Carl Cronje Dr, Tygervalley, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa

Bugz Playpark

Children’s amusement park with indoor & outdoor rides, slides, sandpits & play structures.

56 Tarentaal Rd, Joostenberg Vlakte, Cape Town, 7570, South Africa

Newlands Forest

Shaded alpine nature area with a boardwalk trail & dirt paths set among pine trees & streams. · Dogs allowed

Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, 0001, South Africa

Wynberg Park

Spacious park featuring open grassy areas with shade trees & small ponds, plus a playground. · Dogs allowed

58 avenue Cnr Klaassens and, Trovato Link Rd, Wynberg, 7824, South Africa

Arderne Gardens

Tranquil arboretum with a noted collection of old, exotic trees, plus shady paths & picnic areas. · Dogs allowed

222 Main Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa

Tygerberg Nature Reserve

Hilly haven for birds & tortoises, known for nature walks, trail running & views of Cape Town.

27 Totius St, Welgemoed, Cape Town, 7530, South Africa

De Waal Park

Tree-filled park featuring a playground, tennis courts, summertime concerts & lots of dogs. · Dogs allowed

Molteno Rd, CBD, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Noordhoek Beach

Noordhoek, Cape Town, 7979, South Africa

Big Bay Cape Town

Otto Du Plessis Drive, Big Bay, CapeTown, 7441, South Africa

Intaka Island

Grand Central Precintp, 2 Park Ln, Century City, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa

Cape Town Science Centre

Children's science museum with interactive displays such as a human gyroscope, plus a planetarium.

370B Main Rd, Observatory, 7925, South Africa

Waterworld Strand

opposite #195, Beach Rd, Strand, Cape Town, 7140, South Africa

Maynardville Park

· Dogs allowed

27 Piers Rd, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa

Kite Beach

· Dogs allowed

Dolphin Beach, Table View, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa

Total Ninja Black River Park - Cape Town

Black River Park North, South Park Entrance, 2 Fir St, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

False Bay Nature Reserve - Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary

ERF1834 Fishermans Walk, Zeekoei Vlei, Cape Town, 7941, South Africa

Zandvlei Recreational Park

Promenade Rd, Marina Da Gama, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa

Cape Town Diamond Museum

This modern museum features exhibits exploring the science & history behind diamonds.

Level 1 Clock Tower, Clock Tower District, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Iziko South African Museum

Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing.

25 Queen Victoria St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Choo Choo Park

43 Belvedere Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa

Noordhoek Common

· Dogs allowed

Avondrust Circle, Noordhoek Main Rd, Chapmans Peak, Cape Town, 7979, South Africa

Paradise Park, Newlands

· Dogs allowed

ERF50165 Paradise Rd, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa

Klaasenbosch Greenbelt Trail

· Dogs allowed

7 Hohenort Ave, Constantia Heights, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

Kloof Corner

Contour Path, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa

Foxy Beach

Kleintuin Rd, Simon's Town, Cape Town, 7995, South Africa

Fly Cape Town Tandem Paragliding

26 Virginia Ave, Vredehoek, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Cecilia, Table Mountain

· Dogs allowed

Cecilia Forest Hiking Trail, Wynberg NU (2), Cape Town, 7824, South Africa

Elephant's Eye Cave

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town Ziplines SA Forest Adventures

Silvermist Estate, Hout Bay Main Rd, 2, Cape Town, 7824, South Africa

The Planetarium

25 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Nobel Square

Waterfront square with bronze statues of the 4 Nobel Peace Prize laureates from South Africa.

Watershed, 17 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa

De Hel Nature Area

21-hectare preserve offering footpaths in an indigenous forest landscape with diverse wildlife. · Dogs allowed

M41, Witteboomen, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

Silo District

· Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery

Silo Building 4, Silo District, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa

Boomslang Cave Entrance

Boomslang Caves Trail, Clovelly, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa

Scootours Cape Town

209 Tafelberg Rd, Table Mountain (Nature Reserve), Cape Town, South Africa

City Pass Cape Town

Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa

Homestead Park

· Dogs allowed

87 Upper Orange St, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Trafalgar Park

· Dogs allowed

Corner Victoria Road and, Searle St, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7915, South Africa

Oude Molen Eco Village

This rural non-profit is home to many business ventures from equestrian activities to art workshops.

Alexandra Rd, Pinelands, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa