Family-Friendly Attractions In South Africa

V&A Waterfront

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

Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

uShaka Marine World

Family-friendly oceanfront aquarium & water park with a snorkelling lagoon & shark cage dives.

1 King Shaka Ave, Point, Durban, 4001, South Africa

Gold Reef City Theme Park

More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater.

Northern Pkwy & Data Cres, Johannesburg, 2159, 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

Kruger National Park

South Africa's first National Park containing significant numbers of all of the big 5 game species.

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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

Johannesburg Botanical Gardens

This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. · Dogs allowed

Olifants Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa

Maropeng: Official Visitor Centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site

Modern visitor center for UNESCO-listed Cradle of Humankind, site of important fossil finds.

R400, 1911, South Africa

Cango Caves

Guided tours are mandatory at this historic, popular network of caves with large mineral formations.

Cango Caves Rd, Oudtshoorn, 6625, South Africa

Addo Elephant National Park

Country's 3rd-largest national park, with hundreds of elephants & also home to lions & black rhinos.

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park

UNESCO-listed 820,390-acre wetland reserve with beaches, coral reefs, dunes and swamp forests.

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Cango Wildlife Ranch

Wildlife conservation park where visitors can stroke & hold animals, plus play areas & cafes.

191 Baron Van Reede St, Oudtshoorn, 6620, South Africa

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park

Tropical park showcasing 400 bird species in walk-through aviaries, plus small mammals & reptiles.

Valley Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

Giraffe House

Native wildlife education center with interactive encounters, a play area & a refreshment kiosk.

R101) & R304, Corner of, Old Paarl Rd, Muldersvlei, Cape Town, 7600, South Africa

Augrabies Falls National Park

Sprawling area featuring granite cliffs & a natural cascade dropping from a height of 60 meters.

Augrabies, 8874, South Africa

Knysna Elephant Park

Park & rescue facility where guests can closely interact with elephants in their natural habitats.

Just off the N2 between Knysna and, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa

Exotic Animal World (Previously Butterfly World)

Large sanctuary showcasing previously owned exotic pets, such as birds, reptiles & creepy crawlies.

R44, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa

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Robberg Nature Reserve

Coastal & marine preserve with dunes, Stone Age relics & wildlife like dolphins & the blue duiker.

Robberg, South Africa

Lion & Safari Park

Wilderness reserve with many animals viewable on safari tours, plus concessions & a gift shop.

R512 Pelindaba Rd, Broederstroom, 0240, South Africa

Monkeyland

Guided tours of a sanctuary with free-roaming primates including capuchin monkeys, lemurs & gibbons.

Portion 11 & 12 of Kirbywood Farm The Crags, 6602, South Africa

Birds of Eden

Free-flight sanctuary under a 5-acre mesh dome featuring 200+ bird species, with self-guided walks.

Portion 11 & 12 of Kirbywood Farm Animal Alley The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, 6602, South Africa

Map of Africa

Panoramic views over peaks & a river valley shaped like Africa, with paraglider launch spots nearby.

Hoekwil, Wilderness, South Africa

Safari Ostrich Farm

Longtime, family-owned ostrich farm on 1,800 hectares with guided tractor tours, a gift shop & cafe.

R328, Oudtshoorn, 6620, South Africa

Cape Town Ostrich Ranch

Van Schoorsdrif Rd, Philadelphia, Cape Town, 7439, South Africa

Acrobranch Melrose

Rope bridges, ziplines & aerial obstacle courses at a family-oriented parkland activity center.

James and Ethel Grey Park, Melrose St, Birdhaven, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Kragga Kamma Game Park

Kragga Kamma Rd, Theescombe, Gqeberha, 6000, 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

Happy Valley

At night, coloured lights shine in this tranquil park with ponds, palms & a giant chessboard.

50 Beach Rd, Summerstrand, Gqeberha, 6013, South Africa

Tsitsikamma National Park

Forested national park along the coast featuring campgrounds & the scenic Otter Trail.

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Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours

Built around giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees, this canopy tour takes visitors through the treetops.

101 Darnell St, Stormsrivier, 6308, South Africa

Waterworld Strand

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

Garden Route Wolf Sanctuary

Greater Plettenberg Bay Harkerville, Plettenberg Bay, 6604, South Africa

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Wildlife viewing is the main draw at this sprawling preserve with camping areas & picnic sites.

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Elephant Sanctuary Plettenberg Bay

Animal Alley, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, 6602, South Africa

Adventure Land

N2 Harkerville, Plettenberg Bay, 6600, South Africa

Goukamma Nature Reserve

Reserve with sand dunes & a freshwater lake lying between Knysna & Sedgefield, with vast wildlife.

Buffels Bay, Knysna, 6570, South Africa

Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve

Wildlife-spotting trips & lodge stays in a family-owned preserve home to free-roaming lions.

N 10 and Addo Heights, Nanaga, 6130, South Africa

Museum Africa

African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market.

121 Lilian Ngoyi St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2033, South Africa

Africanyon River Adventures

Monkeyland Road, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, 6602, South Africa

DONKIN RESERVE, PYRAMID AND LIGHTHOUSE

Park with harbor views, featuring a stone pyramid & 1860s lighthouse, plus a mosaic & sculptures.

Athol Fugard Terrace, Central, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa

Plett Puzzle Park

N2 The Craggs, Plettenberg Bay, 0000, South Africa

Cape Town Ziplines SA Forest Adventures

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

Gericke's Point

Sedgefield, South Africa

Oppenheimer Gardens

· Dogs allowed

Jan Smuts Blvd, Civic Centre, Kimberley, 8300, South Africa

Featherbed Co

Rememberance Drive, off Waterfront Dr, Knysna Central, Knysna, 6570, South Africa

Dino Park SA

30°39'15.4"S 30°31'10.2"E, 58 Beach Road, Melville, Port Shepstone, 4240, South Africa

South African Air Force Museum, Port Elizabeth Branch

Historic collection of vintage planes, helicopters & aviation artifacts from the 1930s to today.

Forest Hill Dr, Gqeberha, 6000, South Africa

The Campanile

Strand St, Gqeberha Central, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa