Lead image: Clay Cafe Hout Bay via Facebook
Hout Bay and its surrounds offer so many family-friendly experiences to enjoy together and there’s no better time than the Easter school holidays to explore this beautiful part of the Mother City.
In this post, we share some of the best kid-friendly places to explore over the Easter 2024 school holidays:
Paint Together at Clay Cafe Hout Bay
Lead image: Clay Cafe Hout Bay via Facebook
What can be more fun than painting your own clay ceramic at the family-friendly Clay Cafe in Hout Bay? Best of all, this branch and its cafe menu caters perfectly to families, meaning little ones don’t get left out!
Young and old can pick out their clay ceramics (there’s a wide variety to choose from, everything from mugs and plates to pot plants and more), paint up a storm and enjoy a delicious family meal together.
Plus, over the Easter weekend, on 30 and 31 March 2024 between 9am - 5pm, the Clay Cafe Hout Bay will be hosting some special Easter festivities.
We’ve heard the Easter Bunny is even going to make an appearance (from 10:30 am onwards) and there will be spot prizes for the best Easter ceramic!
Book online to be part of this fun Easter experience.
Visit World of Birds
Photo credit: World of Birds via Facebook
The World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is one of the most timelessly popular Cape Town experiences for families. Not only is this the largest bird park in Africa but it’s a true Hout Bay icon.
During your visit, you can see everything from a wide range of birds to different types of monkeys and more. If you time your visit right, you can even view the feeding times.
Recently, a new cafe, called the Hornbill Cafe, has opened up at World of Birds and it promises the perfect pit stop after a day’s exploration. To round off your visit, there’s also some fun kiddie play areas and a lovely curio shop on-site.
For more information, please see their website: worldofbirds.co.za
Enjoy Playtime at Earthworx Garden World
Photo credit: Earthworx Garden World via Facebook
Perhaps an unsurprising spot for families to go but this isn’t your ordinary garden centre. Earthworx Garden World offers so much for families to enjoy, thanks to their beautiful garden centre, Roots Farm Shoppe and of course, their incredible, child-friendly playpark.
The playpark is a huge favourite among little ones, with everything from treehouses and swings to ziplines, slides and more to enjoy. Best of all, for a small fee, there are staff on hand to supervise kids.
Earthworx Playpark can also host excellent children’s parties. Enquire with them directly for more information on their action-packed kids’ parties.
For more information, please see their website: earthworx.org
Photo credit: Earthworx Garden World via Facebook
Enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt and Sunday Lunch at The Cellars-Hohenort
Photo credit: The Cellars-Hohenort via Facebook
Another celebration to enjoy this Easter is the special Easter egg hunt and Easter Sunday lunch taking place at The Cellars-Hohenort, in charming Constantia, on 31 March 2024.
The festivities kick-start from 12pm with a fun Easter egg hunt, before families then sit down to enjoy a delicious Easter lunch together in the beautiful Conservatory restaurant, which conveniently overlooks the hotel’s lush lawns, camphor trees and stunning gardens.
Parents can enjoy a wonderful three-course menu (with amuse-bouche), with two options per course to choose from. While for kids, there’s a separate two-course menu with a variety of tasty treats!
For more information or to book, please contact the hotel directly or see their website: www.thecellars-hohenorthotel.com
Book a Family-friendly Hout Bay Stay
While our range of beautiful Hout Bay accommodation offerings are booked up for the 2024 Easter weekend, there’s no reason you can’t plan a family-friendly stay with us this year, whether for the school holidays or beyond.
Choose from our three accommodation options, which are happily all child-friendly:
- One-bedroom Riverview apartment (suitable for maximum two guests, including children)
- Two-bedroom Boardwalk apartment (suitable for maximum four guests, including children)
- Three-bedroom Harbour View apartment (suitable for maximum six guests, including children)
Each of our apartments is tastefully furnished; offers its own unique views; and comes complete with every creature comfort and luxury amenity needed, from secure parking to free WiFi, DStv, quality appliances and more.
For more information or to book our Hout Bay apartments, please visit their relevant accommodation page(s) on our website.