{"id":7277,"date":"2018-07-18T13:34:09","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T13:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=7277"},"modified":"2019-08-07T09:58:17","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T09:58:17","slug":"family-activities-cape-town-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/family-activities-cape-town-2","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Family Activities in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Endless beaches, soaring mountains, lush gardens and a buzzing waterfront \u2013 there is a seemingly never-ending list of options for family activities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/cape-town-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Town<\/a>. Children are welcomed with open arms and given VIP status, thanks to an endless amount of entertainment, kids restaurant specials and action-packed outdoor adventures. Here are just some of our personal (tried and tested!) family highlights.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquarium.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7279 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=959,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/1-cape-town-aquarium-family-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two Oceans Aquarium - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=599,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/1-cape-town-aquarium-family-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=959,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/1-cape-town-aquarium-family-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/1-cape-town-aquarium-family-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/1-cape-town-aquarium-family-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/1-cape-town-aquarium-family-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/1-cape-town-aquarium-family-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>1. Explore the underwater world at the Two Oceans Aquarium<\/h2>\n<p>One of Cape Town\u2019s top family attractions, The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquarium.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two Oceans Aquarium<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterfront.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">V&amp;A Waterfront<\/a> presents a fascinating marine experience for children of all ages. From penguin exhibits and shark tanks to interactive displays and fun play areas, they are bound to have a whale of a time. And if it makes them want to venture out to sea \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yacoobyachts.co.za\/?controller=pages&amp;view=load&amp;id=tommy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tommy the Tugboat<\/a> docks just outside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/superpark.co.za\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7280 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/2-playdate-superpark-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-5.jpg\" alt=\"Playdate Superpark - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/2-playdate-superpark-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/2-playdate-superpark-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-5.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/2-playdate-superpark-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-5.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/2-playdate-superpark-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-5.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/2-playdate-superpark-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-5.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2. Run riot on a rainy day at PlayDate SuperPark<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/superpark.co.za\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlayDate<\/a> is a brand-new indoor adventure park for all ages that is perfect for keeping little ones entertained on rainy days. It boasts a gigantic, triple-storey, 3-dimensional maze; two Submarine Escape Rooms; an extreme high line rope course; and a kiddies mini maze \u2013 all in an innovative space that incorporates educational play, exercise and creative stimulation. If it all gets a bit too much &#8211; you can safely retreat to the adjacent caf\u00e9 for a break from the action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scootours.co.za\/cape-town-table-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7281 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/3-scootour-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-4.jpg\" alt=\"Scootour - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/3-scootour-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/3-scootour-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-4.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/3-scootour-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-4.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/3-scootour-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-4.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/3-scootour-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/3-scootour-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-4.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3. Freewheel down Table Mountain<\/h2>\n<p>No visit to Cape Town would be complete without a trip up the famous Table Mountain. For a slightly different, adrenaline-fuelled experience, families can book a \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/scootours.co.za\/cape-town-table-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scootour<\/a>\u201d and freewheel into the city on an adventurous off-road track. During the guided trip riders aged 10 and over get to navigate their own \u201cMonster Mountain\u00ae Scooter\u201d (a non-motorised pushbike) down the mountain, while smaller passengers get a lift from mum or dad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanbi.org\/gardens\/kirstenbosch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7286 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/8-kirstenbosch-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-8.jpg\" alt=\"Kirstenbosch - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/8-kirstenbosch-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/8-kirstenbosch-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-8.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/8-kirstenbosch-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-8.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/8-kirstenbosch-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-8.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/8-kirstenbosch-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/8-kirstenbosch-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-8.jpg 1015w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>4. Pack a picnic and head to Kirstenbosch<\/h2>\n<p>On a sunny day, nothing beats a picnic at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanbi.org\/gardens\/kirstenbosch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kirstenbosch<\/a>, one of the great botanical gardens of the world &#8211; few others can match the sheer grandeur of its breath-taking setting. Pick up a picnic basket from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktr.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tea Room Restaurant<\/a> and let the kids run wild amongst rivers, trees and the \u201cboomslang\u201d treetop canopy walkway. During the summer months Kirstenbosch also plays host to weekly concerts and outdoor movie screenings \u2013 perfect for family weekend outings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/claycafe.co.za\/Home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=959,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/5-clay-cafe-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg\" alt=\"Clay Cafe - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/5-clay-cafe-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=959,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/5-clay-cafe-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/5-clay-cafe-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/5-clay-cafe-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/5-clay-cafe-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/5-clay-cafe-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5. Throw some shapes at the Clay Caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p>A Hout Bay family institution, <a href=\"https:\/\/claycafe.co.za\/Home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clay Caf\u00e9<\/a> will get your creative juices flowing. Sit at long tables inside or, weather permitting, outside on the patio next to the playground, and create your very own ceramic masterpiece. Children (and adults) can choose from numerous designs to paint; if they get bored, bouncy castles and trampolines provide additional entertainment. While you are busy perfecting your artwork, order coffee and freshly prepared breakfast or lunch dishes from the caf\u00e9 menu.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/wizard\/start?action=StartTheWizard&wId=001\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner \" data-entity-type=\"country\" data-country-id=\"10000001\">\n                    <figure><img src=https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/images\/affiliate\/start-africa-safari-wizard-timbuktu-travel.jpg?w=500&h=634&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center data-country-id=\"10000001\" class=\"timbuktu_desktop_image\" alt=\"Wizard Image\"><img src=https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/images\/affiliate\/start-africa-safari-wizard-timbuktu-travel.jpg?w=768&h=309&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=1&q=50&crop=center center data-country-id=\"10000001\" class=\"timbuktu_mobile_image\" alt=\"Wizard Image\"><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Not sure where to go?<\/div>\n                        <span class=\"timbuktu_works\">Answer a few simple questions to get instant trip recommendations<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Start the wizard<\/div>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/cape-town-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7282 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/4-seal-island-hout-bay-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg\" alt=\"Seal Island - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/4-seal-island-hout-bay-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/4-seal-island-hout-bay-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/4-seal-island-hout-bay-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/4-seal-island-hout-bay-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/4-seal-island-hout-bay-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. Set sail in search of seals<\/h2>\n<p>Hop aboard one of several tour boats from Hout Bay harbour for a 40-minute cruise to the Duiker Island Seal Colony &#8211; home to thousands of Cape Fur seals. Kids will love watching them in their natural habitat \u2013 sitting on the rocks, basking in the sun and whizzing through the water. Try to choose a mild day for the excursion, as the trip can get somewhat rocky in blustery weather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobranch.co.za\/outdoor-activity-parks\/cape-town-constantia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7284 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/6-acrobranch-constantia-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg\" alt=\"Acrobranch - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/6-acrobranch-constantia-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/6-acrobranch-constantia-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/6-acrobranch-constantia-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/6-acrobranch-constantia-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/6-acrobranch-constantia-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7. Swing through the Constantia Nek forest<\/h2>\n<p>Gravity-defying adventures await at <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobranch.co.za\/outdoor-activity-parks\/cape-town-constantia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acrobranch<\/a>, an action-packed aerial park in Constantia. Various obstacle courses for children, teenagers and adults offer dizzying tree-top adventures with high ropes, ladders, tunnels, walkways, bridges and ziplines. Experienced staff members tuck kids aged three and up safely into harnesses and keep an eye on proceedings to ensure everyone\u2019s safety while they swing from tree to tree like little monkeys.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uitsig.co.za\/the-bike-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7285 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/7-constantia-uitsig-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg\" alt=\"Bike Park Constantia Uitsig - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/7-constantia-uitsig-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/7-constantia-uitsig-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/7-constantia-uitsig-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/7-constantia-uitsig-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/7-constantia-uitsig-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/7-constantia-uitsig-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel-.jpg 1013w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>8. Enjoy a wheelie great day at The Bike Park<\/h2>\n<p>Another action-packed adventure awaits at the <a href=\"https:\/\/uitsig.co.za\/the-bike-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bike Park<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/uitsig.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constantia Uitsig<\/a> wine farm, which features a variety of exhilarating pump tracks for riders of all ages. It\u2019s conveniently located next to the rather stellar Open Door restaurant, for a well-deserved post-bike refuel (try to get a table outside, for a perfect vantage point of the adjacent playground).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capetown.travel\/visitors\/see-do\/get-to-know-the-african-penguins-at-boulders-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7287 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/9-boulders-penguins-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg\" alt=\"Boulders Beach - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/9-boulders-penguins-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/9-boulders-penguins-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/9-boulders-penguins-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/9-boulders-penguins-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/9-boulders-penguins-cape-town-south-africa-family-frindly-timbuktu-travel.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>9. Chill out with Cape Town\u2019s very own penguins<\/h2>\n<p>A must for any child visiting Cape Town for the first time is an up-close encounter with a penguin at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capetown.travel\/visitors\/see-do\/get-to-know-the-african-penguins-at-boulders-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boulders Beach<\/a> near Simon\u2019s Town. It\u2019s not every day children get to swim in perfectly shallow waters while sharing the beach with a large crowd of African Penguins! Go early during season \u2013 the main beach gets busy and only allows a certain number of people to avoid overcrowding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/imhofffarm.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7288 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/10-imfoff-farm-kommetjie-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel.jpg\" alt=\"Imhoff Farm - Family activities in Cape Town\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/10-imfoff-farm-kommetjie-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/10-imfoff-farm-kommetjie-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/10-imfoff-farm-kommetjie-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/10-imfoff-farm-kommetjie-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/10-imfoff-farm-kommetjie-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2018\/07\/10-imfoff-farm-kommetjie-family-frindly-cape-town-south-africa-timbuktu-travel.jpg 1996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>10. Free-range fun at Imhoff Farm<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/imhofffarm.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imhoff Farm<\/a> in picturesque Noordhoek is an iconic family destination. Kids will love the \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/imhofffarm.co.za\/activities\/higgeldy-piggeldy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Higgeldy Piggeldy Farm Yard<\/a>\u201d, where they can feed pigs, bunnies and chickens, and the wide expanse of the Blue Water Caf\u00e9, which allows them to run around safely. 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