More than 100 things to do in Gauteng!

It’s the most festive time of the year!  Find incredibly wonderful things to do in Gauteng with your family, in all weather conditions, all year round!  In the palm of your hands, here goes:

Gauteng’s Top 100 Places To Go!

Make everyday awesome! Visit the Jozikids website for even more places to go  and things to do in Gauteng with your family.

An A-Z guide of things to do in Gauteng

A

• Acrobranch Zip line in the city!
• Adventures with Elephants  touch and feed elephant experience.
• AJ’s in the Park awesome kid friendly restaurant
• Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre cheetah runs and guided tours
• Artjamming fun arts and crafts venue
• Ashers Farm Sanctuary Farm parties, day trips and educational tours

B

• Bambanani Restaurant with daily kids activity programme and playground
• Bounce Inc fabulous indoor trampoline parks
• Bothongo Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve self game drives, feed predators
• Bryanston Market voted Jozi’s best market
• Buggy Parks an exciting arena for adrenalin junkies
• Build-A-Bear Workshop Bring your ideal stuffed companion to life

C

• Cedar Junction Family Resort Water and train theme park
• Centurion Society of Model Engineers Picnic spot, model & miniature trains, train rides
• Chameleon Village reptile park, markets, playgrounds
• City Sightseeing SA Red Bus Tours the best hop-on, hop-off experience
• Crazykidz Farmyard Farmyard venue for day trips and parties
• Croc City Crocodile and Reptile Park  Zipline over crocodiles!

D

• Dairy Hub wide range of First Choice products
• Del Forno Pizza Melville Halaal kid friendly restaurant with activities
• Dimples Cafe family restaurant, live music, golf theme park, massive play area
• The Donkey Dairy Unique donkey interactions and dairy

E

• Emerald Resort and Casino boasts animal world, aquazone and family getaway
• Emmarentia Dam and Botanical Gardens for family outings, picnics, photos
• Ezemvulo Nature Reserve game drives, kids activities, fishing, guided walks, more

F

• Fourways Mall Adventure Golf, Bounce, movies and more

G

• Garden World tea garden, playground, animals
• Gauteng BMX bike trails and lessons for the family
• Gecko Jewellers Gemstone mine tours and scratch patch
• Grootwater Game Lodge and Camping accommodation and trails

H

• Happy Town Miniature play town and cafe – pretend play at its best!
• Harties Scootours Monster rides in Magalies for all ages
• HartRAO – radio astronomy observatory in Africa.
• Hennopspride Lifestyle Resort family water park
• Honeydew Amazing Mazes A timeless family adventure
• Horse Riding

I

• Indykart Indoor Go-karting Feel the thrill!
• Irene Dairy Farm farm experience, restaurants
• Irene Country Lodge Luxury family accommodation and activities

J

• Johannesburg Art Gallery with international collectors items
• Johannesburg Zoo The wild is closer than you think!
• Joburg Theatre theatre through the year.
• Jozi X Action park for a family adventure
• Jozikart indoor go-karting venue in Cresta.

K

• Kiddilicious on Nicol family cafe country-style play area, craft workshops etc
• Kids World & Waterpark day trips and markets
• Kidz Fun House indoor playground and party venue
• Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve beautiful walks and hikes
• Kloofendal Nature Reserve walking trails, guided tours, bird hide, picnic

L

• Lion and Safari Park  animal interactions,  game drives & more
• Lory Park Zoo is a privately run zoo and animal sanctuary in Midrand.
• Lucky Fish Cafe child and pet friendly restaurant in Fourways

M

• Magalies Canopy Tour thrilling adventure in the mountains
• Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Visitor Centre
• MiFitness Kids Play Park Outdoor adventure park
• Mini Buttons beautiful indoor role-play centre
• Modderfontein Nature Reserve for cycling, walking, running and fishing!
• munch Eatery Upmarket casual family restaurant with playgrounds
• Mziki Safari Lodge  family friendly destination with 3 of the big 5 and fishing
• Museums 

N

• National Children’s Theatre various shows through the year
• Northern Farm beautiful gardens, grasslands, dams and more
• Nature Reserves

O

• Origins Centre explore archaeology at Wits

P

• People’s Theatre various shows through the year
• Pines Resort waterpark and family day trip
• The Playhouse Premier indoor play centre
• Play Africa Stimulating exhibits and programs for kids
• Playgrounds
• Puzzle Park SA interactive park with 3D maze, puzzle wall and more

R

• Rietvlei Nature Reserve game viewing, fishing, hiking, picnic & more
• Riversands Farm Village outdoor family entertainment
• Roller Skate Arenas largest roller skating rink in Jhb
• Roodepoort Theatre children’s theatre productions
• Rope Adventure Park Rope adventures in Pines Resort
• Restaurants 

S

• SAA Museum everything about aircrafts
• Saddle Creek Adventures horse riding; go-karting; archery;  more
• Sci-Bono Discovery Centre a world of wonder for everyone
• Shepherds Fold Stables beautiful trail rides and pony camps
• Silvertree Stables horse riding lessons, camps, outrides and parties
• Smuts House Museum restaurant, nature walks, caravan park
• Soweto Theatre shows, performing arts, live music
• South African State Theatre  opera, ballet, cabaret and children’s theatre.
• Sterkfontein Caves World Heritage Site with guided tours
• Story Cafe Bespoke childrens bookstore, storytelling
• Sundowner Fly Fishing Adventures Picnic spot, restaurant, accommodation
• Sun Valley Stables Shows, pony camps, fun days and outrides.
• Swartkrans Go-karts Go-Karting, picnics, swimming

T

• The Cirk Mini acrobatic circus and circus classes for kids
• The Secret Tea Garden Beautiful outdoor tea garden
• The Skate School Skateboarding, roller skates and blades
• The Ski Deck Bumboarding family fun
• The Slope at Cedar Square Indoor, outdoor ski-tubing adventure
• The Smash Room Awesomely Destructive Day Trip & Party Venue!
• Thulani Fishing and Leisure Resort Picnic spot with restaurant
• Total Ninja Stoneridge Indoor activity inspired by Ninja Warrior
• Total Ninja Northgate Indoor activity inspired by Ninja Warrior
• Tres Jolie family friendly restaurant with petting zoo & pony rides

U

• Urban Airsoft day outings and parties

W

• Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens family picnic, hikes, waterfall, coffee shop
• Waterparks and Pools

Z

• Pretoria ZOO: largest and best in Africa!

** please contact the venues directly to check opening times especially over holiday periods and public holidays.

If you have what it takes to make it to the top 100 things to do in Gauteng, contact Jozikids today!