Things to do With Kids

03/10/2025

We are announcing our Ultimate Playalot Party Giveaway!

02/10/2025

Here are our top kid-approved picks for this weekend 👇

🐳 - Celebrate the ocean giants at the world-famous Whale Festival in Hermanus

🧪 - Hands-on fun and experiments for curious minds in Observatory

🎭 - Step into a world of wonder at the Museum of Illusions - perfect for mind-bending family fun

🔥 - Bring the whole family to Joburg’s Ultimate Braai Festival

🍔 - Kids carnival rides, kota food galore, and family vibes in Johannesburg

🎶 - Food trucks, live entertainment & crafts at the Kraaifontein Spring Night Market

💬 Do you have another hidden gem to share with fellow parents? Drop your recommendations ⬇️

30/09/2025

🌸 Spring is here!

🌞 Our Spring 2025 Guide is live with tons of fun family activities across Cape Town and the Cape Winelands, as well as Gauteng! From treetop adventures at Acrobranch to playful penguins at the Two Oceans Aquarium, we’ve got your spring break plans sorted. 🐧🎉

🎈 Bonus: Enter to WIN the ultimate Playalot® party for 10 friends! 🎉

Check out the full guide now for more exciting spring adventures! 👉
https://thingstodowithkids.co.za/spring-break-family-fun-guide-best-kids-activities-things-to-do-this-spring-in-cape-town/
https://thingstodowithkids.co.za/spring-break-family-fun-guide-best-kids-activities-things-to-do-this-spring-in-gauteng/

29/09/2025

✨ As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Comes to a Close: Sending Love to...✨

This September, we’ve honoured the brave children, parents, and families navigating the journey of childhood cancer. 💛

To those navigating new diagnoses, those experiencing anxiety, those in need of community and support, those who love a child with cancer, our little warriors, parents hoping for a miracle, those battling silently, those grieving, and everyone overwhelmed this month - we see you, we feel you, we are with you.

Childhood cancer may be tough, but together, we can spread hope, awareness, and love. 💛

👉 Share this post to keep the love and support going beyond September.

25/09/2025

Weekend Family Fun (26–28 Sept 2025) 🎉

Looking for family activities this weekend? Here are some top picks:

Meet Gabby 🐱✨ – Gabby’s Dollhouse Road Trip at , , , Somerset Mall & .

Joburg Family Picnic & Kids Festival 🦁🎈 – Fun day at .

Springboks vs Los Pumas 🏉🇿🇦 – Watch at with food & specials.

Indoor Kids Play 🧗‍♂️ – Exciting play zones at .

Koelenhof Wine Cellar 🍇🍷 – Wine for adults, grape juice & activities for kids .

Two Oceans Aquarium 🐠🌊 – Marine wonders at .

Neon Glow Mini Golf ⛳🌟 – 12-hole glowing course at .

💬 Which one will your family choose?

24/09/2025

Hey parents, Happy Heritage Day! 🇿🇦

Our heritage lives in the stories we share and the adventures we take. Today, explore, play, and discover the beauty of your culture with your little ones!

Tell us in the comment section, what are you doing with the family today?

23/09/2025

Wow!!! Check this out!

• H e r i t a g e D a y P l a y S p e c i a l •

Looking for the 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 way to celebrate ? We’ve got a treat for you! 😎 Pay for 1 hour, play for 2! 💥What’s even better is that whether you’re flying solo or bringing the crew, this special’s for you!

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Playalot® Indoor Adventure Park, 3 Tanzanite Crescent, Durbanville
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Wednesday, 24 September 2025
𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 9am to 5pm (last play session at 4pm)

🍕 Grab a Heritage Day treat - our pizzas & burgers are so good, you might just start celebrating all over again!

𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦

✅ All Play Zones (ages 1- 99) – R140 per player, per hour (+ 𝑅50 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑝 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠)
✅ Tiny Explorer Zone (ages 0-1) – R70 per player, per hour (no socks needed)
✅ Spectators – R10 per person, per visit (not per hour)
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑝 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑘𝑖𝑑𝑠, 𝑜𝑏𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑙𝑦.😜

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗦

🤩 SOLO SMILE - R140 for 1 player, per hour
🤩🤩 DUO SMILES - R260 for 2 players, per hour
🤩🤩🤩 TRIO SMILES - R360 for 3 players, per hour
🤩🤩🤩🤩 QUATRO SMILES - R440 for 4 players, per hour

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑝𝑎𝑦, 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟.

𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘
📌 No need to pre-book - just rock up and PLAY!
📌 Free hour applies to the same player only. No swaps, no loopholes, just double the fun!
📌 Special is only valid on Heritage Day - don’t miss out!
📌 Playalot® & Playalot Café are 100% cashless.
📌 This special applies to both individual players and group bookings.

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23/09/2025

Look at this!!!

Up in the Trees, Proudly South African! 🇿🇦🌳
This Heritage Day (Wed, 24 Sep), celebrate our cultures, our people & our love for adventure! All 12 Acrobranch Locations will be open from 9 AM – 6 PM (last slot 4 PM)

Enjoy 20% OFF all adventures with promo code: AcroHeritage20
Limited slots – now!
📞 021 201 1121 | 🌐 www.acrobranch.co.za
📌Gauteng 📌North West 📌Western Cape 📌 KZN
Morewood Farm and Activity Centre The Farmyard on Rainhill Farm Klein Joostenberg Café Acrobranch North KZN National Botanical Garden (PMB)

22/09/2025

Wondering what to do with the kids this Heritage Day? 🇿🇦

We’ve rounded up the best family-friendly events in Cape Town & Gauteng 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

From live music to cultural experiences, markets, and food festivals, here’s how you can celebrate, learn, and have fun together this Heritage Day:

🎶 Feel the rhythm with the world-famous (Ndlovu Youth Choir) at SunBet Arena, Pretoria
🍖 Feast on unlimited lamb & family vibes at in Paarl
🏛 Discover the origins of humanity at (Cradle of Humankind) in Gauteng
🌍 Dance, sing & celebrate at the Kidz 4 Kulture Festival at the V&A Waterfront
🇿🇦 Step into history with family activities at the in Pretoria
🌿 Stroll, shop & snack at the Heritage Day Market in De Waal Park, Cape Town

These events are all about creating unforgettable family moments while celebrating the rich heritage that makes South Africa home.

💬 Which event are you planning to take the kids to? Tell us in the comments ⬇️

19/09/2025

𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗧! 🎉📣

One lucky kid will win a themed Playalot® party for 10 friends - worth R4500! 🥳

Imagine balloons, party boxes, and two hours of nonstop indoor fun - all hosted by Playalot’s party pros! 🎈💥 Perfect for your little adventurer's BIG day.

👇 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 (it's quick & fun!):
👉 LIKE this post ❤
👉 FOLLOW Playalot & our page
👉 TAG 5 besties in ONE comment 👯‍♀
👉 COMMENT: “Why does your child deserve the ultimate Playalot party?” 🧸

😎 Be cool and also share this post to your story & tag us 🎁

🎂 PRIZE DETAILS:
🟡 Private Playalot® Party for 10 kids
🟡 2 hours of indoor play
🟡 Balloons, party boxes & a VIP host
🟡 Valued at R4500!

📅 ENTRIES CLOSE: Midnight, Thursday 2 October 2025
🏆 WINNER ANNOUNCED: Friday 3 October 2025
📍 Open to Cape Town residents only

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE:
⚠ The Winner will ONLY be contacted by
❌ We will NEVER ask for your banking details
📩 Claim your prize within 24hrs or we’ll have to spin again 😢

🧦 Note: Safety grip socks not included.
🔗 Not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook.

Is your child’s birthday coming up? Want to throw them a celebration they’ll never forget? You’re in luck — because we’re giving TWO lucky families the chance to win a VIP birthday party at Playalot Indoor Adventure Park, valued at R4500 each!

17/09/2025

Heyyy Parents, get ready to splash, snack and smile this weekend..!

This weekend, Cape Town & Gauteng are packed with adventure for kids aged 3-15! From big splashes to outdoor exploration, we’ve got you covered.

Waterparks & Splash Fun:
💦 Graceland Water Park, Midrand, Gauteng - A family-friendly water park featuring slides, kiddie pools, and shaded picnic areas.
💦 Happy Island Water World, Krugersdorp, Gauteng - Africa's largest indoor water park, offering a variety of water slides and attractions.
💦 Waterworld Strand, CPT - Opening 19th September! A coastal water park offering various water slides and play areas, ideal for family fun. Don’t miss it!
💦 Wiesenhof Adventure Park, Klapmuts, CPT - Adventure and water park with pools, slides, trampolines, climbing walls, and picnic areas.

Parks & Outdoor Adventures:
🌳 Green Point Park, Green Point, CPT - A spacious park featuring playgrounds, walking paths, and a biodiversity showcase garden.
🌳Wynberg Park, Wynberg, CPT - A tranquil park with a kids' play area, duck pond, and braai facilities.
🌳Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Alberton, Gauteng - A family-friendly farm featuring picnic areas, walking trails, and see farm animals close up.

✨Tips for Parents:
1. Arrive early for parking & popular spots.
2. Pack snacks, sunscreen, and swimwear where needed.
3. Check if your destination requires online booking to avoid disappointment.
4. Check pricing and booking options on the websites of each destination

📌 Make this weekend unforgettable for your little ones! Adventure awaits… 🌈

15/09/2025

A Magical Adventure for the Whole Family! 🏰✨

Looking for things to do with kids in Pretoria this September and October?

Take your little ones on an unforgettable adventure with Cinderella, a sparkling stage musical filled with toe-tapping songs, colourful costumes, hilarious characters, and magical moments that bring the beloved fairytale to life.

👠 Will Cinderella make it to the ball?
💫 Will the Fairy Godmother save the day?
💖 Will true love conquer all?

Perfect for family fun, school holiday outings, and memory-making weekends. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic with your kids at Pretoria Youth Theatre!

📍 Location: Irene Village Theatre, Irene Village Mall, Centurion /
📅 Dates: 19 September - 11 October
🎟️ Tickets available on Quicket