Things to do in Cape Town with kids aged 3–5

Amusement and family entertainment in Cape Town

Freedom Adventure Park

Indoor adventure park at Canal Walk with a ninja course, trampolines, ziplines, slides, climbing walls and a toddler so…

• All ages (toddler zone for younger kids)
• Indoor

Parks, beaches and nature in Cape Town

Intaka Island

Award-winning 16-hectare wetlands and bird sanctuary in Century City, with 120 bird species, boat rides, and a kids' cl…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 90

Museums and history in Cape Town

Cape Town Science Centre

Interactive science museum in Observatory with over 250 hands-on exhibits, workshops and science shows for all ages.

• All ages
• Indoor

Entry from ZAR 95

Indoor play and trampoline parks in Cape Town

The Play Shed

Indoor and outdoor play park in Pinelands for kids aged 0-12, with a jungle gym, ball pit, slides, and a rustic barnyar…

• 0-12 years
• Both

Amusement and family entertainment in Cape Town

Bugz Playpark

Cape Town's largest playpark in Kraaifontein, with rides, ziplines, splash zones, petting zoo, pedal karts and soft pla…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Amusement and family entertainment in Cape Town

Acrobranch Constantia

Treetop adventure park in Constantia with ziplines, obstacle courses and a dedicated course for children as young as 3.

• 3 years and up
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 150,350

Amusement and family entertainment in Cape Town

Imhoff Farm

Historic farmstead in Kommetjie with a farmyard, snake park, camel rides, restaurants, shops and a family-friendly atmo…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary

Africa's largest bird sanctuary in Hout Bay, with over 3,000 birds, a Monkey Jungle, a playground and walk-through avia…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 145

Parks, beaches and nature in Cape Town

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

World-renowned botanical garden on the slopes of Table Mountain, with the Boomslang canopy walkway, diverse flora and f…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 110

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Sheltered beach near Simon's Town with a colony of African penguins, boardwalks for close viewing and calm waters for s…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 215

Parks, beaches and nature in Cape Town

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Iconic rotating cable car to the summit of Table Mountain, with panoramic views of Cape Town, Robben Island and the Atl…

• All ages
• Outdoor

Entry from ZAR 420

Animals and wildlife in Cape Town

Two Oceans Aquarium

World-class aquarium at the V&A Waterfront with over 3,000 marine animals, including sharks, turtles, penguins and the…

• All ages
• Indoor

Entry from ZAR 280