Over 100 things to do in Gauteng – new and refreshed!

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. Alwaya contact the venue to confirm opening times.

An A-Z guide of things to do in Gauteng

A

• Acrobranch Zip line in the city!
• AcornLane Guest Estate, a haven away from the bustle of city life within walking distance of Sandton City
• Alberts Farm – hiking, walks and birdwatching
• Ashers Farm Sanctuary – Educational tours and kids party venue
• Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre cheetah runs and guided tours
• Aragon Stables – horse riding and pony parties
• Art Shebeen offers outdoor creativity with paint or mosaic, Norwood
• Ashers Farm Sanctuary Farm parties, day trips and educational tours

B

• Back Yard Diggers World – Hands on construction playground and party venue
• Bambanani Bedfordview kid friendly restaurant with daily kids activity programme and playground
• Battlekidz outdoor shooting facility in Linksfield with restaurant
• Be.UP Park Cresta indoor adventure park incltrampolines, climbing, mazes & more.
• Boma Cafe restaurant with exciting play areas, creative activities in Sandton
• Bounce Inc fabulous indoor trampoline parks, Midrand, Fourways, Pretoria
• Bryanston Market voted Jozi’s best market
• Build-A-Bear Workshop Bring your ideal stuffed companion to life

C

• Callahan Equestrian child-friendly yard, pony camps and outrides, Muldersdrift
• Cedar Junction Family Resort Water and train theme park, Pretoria East
• Centurion Society of Model Engineers Picnic spot, model & miniature trains, train rides
• Chartwell Stables Fourways, Horse Riding School, pony camps, pony parties
• City Sightseeing SA Red Bus Tours the best hop-on, hop-off experience
• Co Deaux Cafe and Playhouse – cafe with imaginative play area, Midrand
• Crazykidz Farmyard Farmyard venue for day trips and parties. Randburg
• Croc City Crocodile and Reptile Park  Zipline over crocodiles! Fourways

D

• Da Rolly Skating Rink – Lace up. Light up. Roll out. Skating rink in Honeydew
• Dimples Cafe family restaurant, live music, golf theme park, massive play area, Woodmead
• Drouble – Indoor Play World and Party Venue
• The Donkey Dairy Unique donkey interactions and dairy, Magaliesberg

E

• Emerald Resort and Casino boasts animal world, aquazone and family getaway
• Emmarentia Dam and Botanical Gardens for family outings, picnics, photos
• Epic Karting outdoor go kart track, Syringa Park Muldersdrift

F

• Fun Park at Mall of Africa amusement and theme park, Midrand

G

• Gauteng BMX bike trails and lessons for the family
• Gecko Jewellers Gemstone mine tours and scratch patch, Midrand
• Gia’s on Montrose Family-friendly restaurant offering beautiful outdoor play area, Morningside
• GreenTree Farmyard Farmyard with beautiful and fun activities, Eikenhof

H

• Happy Town Miniature play town and cafe – pretend play at its best!
• Hap & Hop Padstal and function venue
• HartRAO – radio astronomy observatory in Africa.
• HeeHaw Party venue, picnic area and swimming pools, Kempton Park
• Hennopspride Lifestyle Resort family water park
• Honeydew Amazing Mazes A timeless family adventure
• Horse Riding

I

• Impact Adventure Park – family friendly indoor action park and party venue
• Indykart Indoor Go-karting Feel the thrill!
• Irene Dairy Farm farm experience, restaurants

J

• Johannesburg Zoo The wild is closer than you think!
• Joburg Theatre theatre through the year.
• Jozikart indoor go-karting venue in Cresta.
• JoyJozi One-of-a-kind family restaurant, playground and experiential venue in Dunkeld
• Jozi X adventure action centre with Jungle Swingz, Face Offz, tight rope & more in Bryanston

K

• Kiddilicious on Nicol family cafe country-style play area, craft workshops etc
• Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve beautiful walks and hikes
• Kloofendal Nature Reserve walking trails, guided tours, bird hide, picnic

L

• Lory Park Zoo is a privately run zoo and animal sanctuary in Midrand.

M

• Magalies Canopy Tour thrilling adventure in the mountains
• Maropeng Cradle of Humankind Visitor Centre
• MiFitness Kids Sunninghill and  Syringa Park – 2 great play parks and party venues
• MiJump Prison Break – Boutique indoor trampoline park and kids party venue
• Military Museum unique! South African National Museum of Military History
• Modderfontein Nature Reserve for cycling, walking, running and fishing!
• Mziki Safari Lodge  family friendly destination with 3 of the big 5 and fishing
• Museum of Illusions immerse yourself in a world of illusions
• Museums 

N

• National Children’s Theatre various shows through the year in Johannesburg
• Northern Farm beautiful gardens, grasslands, dams and more
• Nunu’s the Artist – 2 soulful arts and crafts venues
• Nature Reserves

O

• 33 Olive Tree family friendly restaurant
• Onako Bliss – Rollerskating rink, Gel blast arena, Restaurant and Party venue
• Origins Centre explore archaeology at Wits

P

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

R

• RBEK Rosebank Electric Karting experience high-speed thrills at Rosebank Mall
• Restaurants 
• Rietvlei Nature Reserve game viewing, fishing, hiking, picnic & more
• Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy – Themed walks and talks
• Roller Skate Arenas largest roller skating rink in Westgate SC
• Roodepoort Theatre children’s theatre productions
• Rope Adventure Park rope adventures in Pines Resort, Krugersdorp
• Rush Extreme Sports trampolines, foam pits, climbing walls, dodgeball, Greenstone

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
• Second Sketch pop up art dessions in Parkhurst
• Silvertree Stables horse riding lessons, camps, outrides and parties, Midrand
• 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
• Sundowner Fly Fishing Adventures Picnic spot, restaurant, accommodation
• Sun Valley Stables Shows, pony camps, fun days and outrides
• Swoossh – Electric scooter fun park

T

• The Boma Cafe, a fun-filled cafe and kiddies haven offering exciting play areas, Paulshof
• The Bunny Hop Haven– animal rescue and educational centre
• The Cirk Mini acrobatic circus and circus classes for kids, Cresta
• The Drop Indoor Skydiving in a Wind Tunnel  from 5 yrs old, Midrand
• The Secret Tea Garden Beautiful outdoor tea garden, Fourways
• The Ski Deck Bumboarding family fun, Randburg
• Total Ninja Stoneridge Indoor activity inspired by Ninja Warrior
• Total Ninja Northgate Indoor activity inspired by Ninja Warrior
• Total Ninja Kolonnade Indoor activity inspired by Ninja Warrior
• Total Ninja Centurion Indoor activity inspired by Ninja Warrior
• Tres Jolie family friendly restaurant with petting zoo & pony rides, Ruimsig

U

• Urban Airsoft day outings and parties, Linksfield
• Urban Playground & Party Venue with Skatepark, Esports, Street Soccer, Dance, Fourways

V

• Vaal Resorts and Venue Hire – Family Day Resort & Party Venue For All Occasions

W

• Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens family picnic, hikes, waterfall, coffee shop
• Waterparks and Pools
• Wits Anglo American Digital Dome  high-tech, multi-disciplinary digital innovation facility

 X

• X-Factor Fishing Farm  day fishing for families, social clubs & friends in Edenvale

Z

• Joburg  ZOO: The Wild is closer than you think! Best Zoo, best day out!
• Pretoria ZOO: Aquarium, cable cars and zoo!

** 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!