Any parent who has travelled with children knows that keeping them entertained and happy can be a challenge, regardless of their ages. Kids are just not always interested in the same things as Mum and Dad, and even when they are, their attention spans can be maddeningly short. Fortunately, visitors to Cape Town have found that it is an excellent vacation destination for young families. It has beautiful weather and plenty of sights and activities for young people ranging from toddlers to teens. Many attractions admit children free of charge or at reduced rates.
Lots of Oohs and Ahhs
One of the best attractions for children in Cape Town is the MTN Science Centre in the Canal Walk Mall. Here they can see interactive exhibits that make science both accessible and fun. The gift shop has great experiment kits the children can take home. Ratanga Junction at Century City is a popular and safe theme park with rides for everyone. Kids love Monkey Falls, Crocodile Gorge, and the Cobra. Your entry fee allows you unlimited rides. This park is open seasonally, and no food from the outside is allowed on the grounds. Scratch Patch and Mineral World in Simon’s Town gives visitors a look into the world of gemstones and you can see one of the world’s largest gemstone tumbling plants in operation. Kids over the age of three can fill a bag with rejected polished stones that cover the floor. The South African Museum and Planetarium on Queen Victoria Street is a big hit with kids from ages 5 to 12. Most popular are the four-storey whale well, the African animal dioramas, and the dinosaur exhibits. And what youngster wouldn’t be thrilled with the Discovery Room, where there are crocodile displays, and plenty of creepy things like ants and giant spiders. On weekends and school holidays there are special children’s shows in the planetarium. Another of Cape Town’s truly remarkable museums is the Two Oceans Aquarium. Kids can see all kinds of weird and wonderful sea creatures here. In the Touch Pool they can even handle things like sea urchins and baby sharks. The Alpha Activity Centre has puppet shows and face paining. Older kids can use computer terminals to learn about marine ecology.
Gone Swimming
Cape Town has some of the best beaches in the world, and they are easily accessible. Boulders Beach has safe, flat water that is ideal for children. The resident penguin colony is an extra attraction. Fish Hoek is one of the best beaches on the Peninsula and has warm, gentle waves in summer, a long stretch of sand, and a playground. St. James Beach has a small, sandy beach and a safe tidal pool with some photogenic bathing boxes. Danger Beach is great for sunbathing and building sandcastles but, as the name suggests, it is not ideal for swimming, as it has a dangerous undertow. Camps Bay, with its tidal pool and small rock pools is very child friendly. For child-friendly swimming pools, go to the Newlands Pool or the Sea Point Pool, both of which have play areas for children.
Love Those Animals
Any attraction that has animals is a hit with children. They can see seals at the Waterfront, and thousands of birds and monkeys at World of Birds. At Imhoff Farm kids can ride donkeys and camels. The kids can usually see baboons at Cape Point and other locations around Cape Town and they will never be bored here.
Published At: Isnare.com
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