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IPIC PLAY | DURBANVILLE
The largest indoor play park in the Northern Suburbs, Ipic Play is all about adventure. Older kids can enjoy the jump zone, climb walls, huge slide, gladiator pit or the high rope course. For those who want to practice their hand-eye coordination, climb up the blaster tower and let your friends have it, or explore the digital art room and watch your drawings come to life!
On the Menu: Knead Bakery and Café serves up a delicious array of burgers, toasties and breakfasts, with a special kids menu for the little ones.
Extras: A cutting-edge sound system and awesome views from the Vista Deck.
PLAYALOT | KUILSRIVIER
Playalot has something for the whole family! Three age-appropriate play zones cater for each age group – ‘Europe’ is a soft-play zone with balance bikes, a trampoline and a slide; ‘Africa’ includes a foam pit, obstacle course and a lego lounge, and ‘Asia’ is where the big kids can scale climbing walls, get high on a sky ride and take on the elastic spider-web maze.
On the Menu: Family favourites like burgers, salads and pizza, as well as vegan eats, delicious coffee and smoothies.
Extras: Absolutely everyone is catered for at Playalot – including parents who want to pop into The Mom Salon for a treatment while their kids are having fun!
PLAYSTATION BY RUSH | RETREAT
A proudly ‘old school’ indoor play park that’s committed to building kids’ confidence, strength and agility through play. Under the watchful eye of staff, kids can tackle the super slide or high line course, race along the bike pump track, navigate the adventure maze or climb up the 4m climbing wall. There’s even an indoor astroturf pitch where cricket and football lovers can finetune their skills.
On the Menu: A range of light bites and main meals, with vegan and veggie diners catered for as well and a selection of platters that are perfect for nibbling.
Extras: Physically challenged kids are catered for and the team will work with each child so that they can enjoy the space as safely as possible.
BE.UP PARK PINELANDS
With cool graffiti-style wall art, the trampoline zone within be.UP Park has a series of horizontal and interconnected trampolines for epic bouncing! Open to all over 120cm, kids can twist, flip and fly through the air while working on their moves. The Clip ‘n Climb section features unique climbing experiences suitable for all ages and skill levels, and the Altigame takes you on an adventure 5m above the ground.
On the Menu: Up on the mezzanine you’ll find the café, with a small selection of toasties, pies, paninis and snacks, and a wide range of coffees, shakes and smoothies.
Extras: be.UP isn’t just for kids – if you’re looking for a spot for team building or an end-of-year function, there’s packages available for adults.
FREEDOM PARK TOKAI
This brand-new park has been designed for kids between 2 – 13 years of age. Inside you’ll find a 50m long Hi-Line Rope Course, with multiple climbing walls, trampoline dodgeball arena, hi-dive leap of faith, foam pit and nerf wars on selected days. Kids can also explore the custom-built play pods with design elements that promote play and learning.
On the Menu: Kid-friendly breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are available, as well as pizza made on-site in a wood-burning oven. Plus, there’s alcoholic beverages for mom and dad!
Extras: Catch up on some work in Freedom Park’s private work pods while the kids have fun and explore!
SENSEVIRTUAL SEA POINT
Let your kids immerse themselves in a virtual world at SenseVirtual, a virtual reality gaming arcade. There’s a wide variety of games for kids to play – even a job simulator if they’re figuring out what they want to do later in life! Kids of all ages can fly planes in World War I, play Minecraft or Beatsaber, or even join a multi-player game such as Fortnite with their friends.
On the Menu: There’s no restaurant within the arcade, but take a walk up to Mojo Market for a delicious meal before or after your gaming session.
Extras: VR stations are first come first served, but you can put yourself on the waiting list until a station becomes available.
WONDERDAL | STELLENBOSCH
A colourful edutainment destination for kids between the ages of 5 and 13, Wonderdal offers a multi-sensory, multi-zoned experience. In the digital world of the Wonder Garden, nature is the focus, and in the Tinker Workshop, children are introduced to simple scientific principles through engaging hands-on activities. Active kids will love burning off excess energy in the outdoor playground, and the Story Cave lets adventurers listen to stories and read books.
On the Menu: Wonderdal is based at Hazendal Wine Estate, and all of its eateries offer healthy menu options appropriate for little ones.
Extras: If it’s not raining, kids can head to the Adventure Golf Park within the estate for some fresh air adventure.
