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St James Beach, which is near the train station of the exact same name, has a tidal swimming pool for safe swimming. For older kids there is a 2km coastal path that uses views and a chance to identify seals and whales.  More In-Depth  leads to Muizenberg Beach (likewise accessible by roadway), which is well-known for its colourfully painted Victorian bathing chalets.

The beach has a mild slope and the ocean is much safer here than elsewhere along the peninsula. Children, tweens, teenagers The elevated walkway in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Eco, Pic/ Getty Images Clinging to the back of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is an impressive garden with large lawns, themed gardens and forest to check out.

And everyone will appreciate a piece of cake or a decadent hot chocolate in the tea space at the end of the day. Kids Introducing Cape Town & the Garden Route This rather charming park run by the rotary club has been operating because the 1950s. The centrepiece is the mini train that performs limitless rotations around the park's other tourist attractions football pitches, jungle health clubs, climbing walls, a skating rink and a bike track.

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Children Besides leaving hand (and nose) prints on the glass of the display screens at 2 Oceans Aquarium, kids enjoy the touch tank and play area Ariadne Van Zandbergen/ Lonely Planet Cape Town gets its reasonable share of rain, especially in the cold weather (June-August) but there are surprisingly few wet weather activities available.

For children, the touch tank is enjoyable, and the backyard with its puppet shows is constantly a huge hit. Kids over 8 can fulfill the rockhopper penguins up close while over 12s can dive in the tanks, assuming they have a diving certification. Make certain to have a look at the feeding times for the penguins, sharks, rays and the resident turtle.

Start off with some yard video games then grab a bucket of animal feed for the pigs, goats and chickens. And while the grown-ups sit down for a wine tasting or the lots-of-fun blending experience, kids can tuck into the well-thought-out juice and sweet pairing experience. Lunches are also kid-friendly, with a traditional braai (bbq) where kids can toast their own marshmallows.