The holiday season is drawing close, which means children will be home along with parents. Therefore children need to be entertained during the holiday season and for anyone with kids, you will know that planning a family activity is a balancing act. You want to make sure the young are well looked after, occupied, and happy, while the adults are kept entertained too.
Good news for all the parents out there, here are a few family friendly places to visit this festive season in Cape Town.
Spier Farm
If you’re looking for a break with the youngsters and don’t want to lose out on quality and experience, Spier Wine Farm should be one of your first stops. The farm has really geared itself towards a full family experience with everything from grape juice tasting to the Eagle Encounters facility. Exceptional service abounds across the farm and Spier doesn’t just welcome family, they embrace them.
Butterfly World
Butterfly World is home to free-flying exotic butterflies, which will be a hit with kids and adults. There are also a number of other animal displays, including reptiles, tarantulas, birds, marmoset monkeys, meerkats, and lots more. Children under three can enter for free, while discounts can be arranged for large groups.
Noordhoek farm village
Noordhoek Farm Village is an enchanting destination set under the oaks, for families, friends and visitors.
Noordhoek farm village is known for its long white sandy beaches, vast wetlands and ancient milkwood forest. There are different types of farm animals such as horses, pigs, cows, hens, ducks and rabbits roaming around the garden. Noordhoek Valley offers a wide range of riding activities. Beach rides are limited to six people, but it’s perfect for family outings and riders of all experience levels.
Drakenstein lion park
If you are looking for outdoor adventure in the wild then drakenstein lion park is the one for you and your family. This place was established in 1998 to provide lions in distress with sanctuary, where they could live in safety, free from abuse and be treated with the compassion and respect they deserved.
It is a great place to learn about lions and see them in their habitat.
The Giraffe house
Another wildlife adventure is the giraffe house. Most of the animals at Giraffe House form part of the wildlife education program. There are other animals too such as Blue Duiker springbok, zebra, South African Tortoises, South African snakes, Nile crocodile, ostrich, blue cranes and so much more!
Strawberry Picking
The Strawberry Farm is open to the public; enjoy an afternoon at this Stellenbosch-based strawberry farm with your entire family. The look on your little one’s face when they pick their first strawberry from the field is worth capturing for your family photo album. The farm is open from around 9am in the morning to 4pm in the afternoon every day during the strawberry season. There is ample space for kids to play with colourful scarecrows dotted along the lush greenery.
