| Cape Town has a reputation for having cold | | | | The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (V&A |
| winters, but there are many warm and windless | | | | Waterfront) is the most popular attraction of |
| days where the temperature rises to 70 degrees | | | | Cape Town. On a bright sunny day there is plenty |
| F. Cape Town enjoys mild winters, and the | | | | for kids to see, do and eat. Activities include a trip |
| average daytime temperature usually ranges | | | | on a pirate sailing ship. For the rainy days, |
| from 10 to 18 degrees C. There are many days | | | | however, there is a Scratch Patch here, but kids |
| and weeks with no rain and lovely, sunny days. | | | | will be sure to enjoy a visit to the Two Oceans |
| Cape Town is however a winter rainfall area, so it | | | | Aquarium. There are many fascinating and |
| can rain for several days on end. | | | | colourful fish and marine exhibits in tanks, but |
| Winter is the time of the annual whale migration, | | | | children enjoy watching the large fish and sharks |
| and many whales are to be seen in False Bay, | | | | swimming past the glass sides of the ocean tank. |
| Cape Town, from June to October. The | | | | The penguin feedings and river walks dotted with |
| experience of being able to see these huge | | | | frogs and other creatures are another enjoyable |
| creatures close up, makes a holiday in the so | | | | attraction. |
| called Secret Season worthwhile. In September | | | | The Cape Town Planetarium is an interesting place |
| the whale capital of South Africa, which is | | | | to visit when the day is rainy and cold. It is |
| Hermanus, hosts the eagerly anticipated annual | | | | cheaper than a movie and more educational, in a |
| Whales and Wheels festival- a weekend of | | | | fun way. There is a great show about Table |
| festivities and carnival atmosphere. | | | | Mountain. The show explores the geology of |
| Here are some ideas for child friendly activities to | | | | Table Mountain and the southern skies centered |
| keep your family occupied when the sunny days | | | | on its celestial counterpart. The show is on every |
| are replaced by a cold, blustery, wet day. | | | | day from 2 pm. |
| The Warrior Toy Museum in Simonstown will be | | | | Canal Walk is just a short drive toward the West |
| enjoyed by children as well as collectors of toys, | | | | Coast highway from Cape Town, and a great |
| especially model cars. There is a permanent | | | | place to spend the day for both kids and adults. |
| exhibition of toys, dolls, Meccano sets, model cars, | | | | The MTN Science Centre, which is the first |
| boats, trains, soldiers, airplanes and other toys. | | | | world-class interactive science centre in South |
| Kids enjoy watching the trains working model | | | | Africa, is an enjoyable venue for the family. This |
| train display. The toy museum offers a wide | | | | is a place where kids can have fun, while learning |
| range of die cast model cars and other toys for | | | | about scientific discoveries and technological |
| sale. | | | | innovations. It has over 300 interactive displays, |
| Scratch Patch, Dido Valley Road, Simonstown. | | | | and the Science centre at Canal Walk is great |
| This gemstone factory produces and offers for | | | | place for hands-on learning, where one does not |
| sale high quality semi-precious gem stones and | | | | have to keep saying 'do not touch' as everything |
| artworks. The whole lower section comprises a | | | | is there for that very purpose. |
| garden stream and a huge cave, with the floor | | | | Canal Walk is the largest regional shopping mall in |
| strewn with polished semi-precious gem stones. | | | | Africa, with an enormous range of shops, |
| For a small cost your little one can fill a cup or a | | | | restaurants and cinemas which can easily keep |
| pail with gemstones to take home. Children can | | | | your family occupied for the whole day. Kids will |
| easily while away an hour or two scrabbling for | | | | enjoy the Place of Play, reputed to be the largest |
| real gems to take home. Parents can enjoy | | | | indoor and outdoor play park in South Africa. It |
| watching the kids from the restaurant & coffee | | | | has every fun thing under the sun, from a huge |
| shop which is adjacent to the scratch patch. | | | | jungle gym and laser beam room, right down to a |
| Castle of Good Hope: The Castle is a popular | | | | teddy bear stuffing machine, and all activities are |
| attraction for both children and adults on holiday in | | | | compliant with international standards of safety, |
| Cape Town. This impressive stone fort with its | | | | security and cleanliness. |
| distinctive pentagram shape was built by the | | | | Groot Constantia is another enjoyable place to |
| Dutch settlers between 1666 and 1679, who set | | | | take the family. This beautiful wine estate which |
| up a provision station for passing ships. The | | | | includes a 300 year old manor house, presents |
| attractions include the dungeons, military and | | | | occasional treasure hunts give kids the |
| nautical exhibits of past eras and a massive | | | | opportunity to explore and learn more about the |
| collection of historic art and artworks. | | | | historical Estate, as well as popular Cellar Tours, |
| Cape Town has many museums. The most | | | | with juice available for youngsters. Entrance to |
| popular of which for chidren will be the South | | | | the manor house is inexpensive and will enable |
| African Museum situated in the Company gardens | | | | you to view this magnificent example of Cape |
| at the top of the city. Kids are bound to be | | | | Dutch architecture, housing a fine collection of |
| amazed by a huge skeleton of an herbivorous | | | | period furniture and ceramics, with the emphasis |
| dinosaur, as well as the massive skull of a | | | | on Cape Furniture. |
| carnivorous one. The exhibition includes other | | | | By the time that your family has got through only |
| dinosaur skeletons and crafted dinosaur scenes. | | | | half of these activities the sun will be shining again, |
| There is a collection of whale and skeletons, to be | | | | and they can take to the wonderful outdoors. It |
| seen from all floors, which includes a 20 metre | | | | is a local joke that Cape Town has no climate, |
| blue whale skeleton, and casts of Killer and other | | | | just weather, and one can experience all 4 |
| whales. The Shark World exhibit is one of the | | | | seasons in one day. |
| world's best exhibits. A key attraction is the life | | | | You will be sure to find holiday accommodation to |
| size, 2 meter high model of the jaws of a | | | | suit your budget by taking advantage of low |
| Megatooth Shark, which is probably the largest | | | | winter special rates offered by accommodation |
| predator the world has ever known. | | | | establishments in the winter season. |