Johannesburg offers many places to visit with kids
I moved to Johannesburg more than ten years ago, and I love it. I found a number of places in Johannesburg where you can take kids.
The below list are places in Johannesburg I have personally visited (not a a desk top based exercise).
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16 Places To Visit With Kids In Johannesburg
Picnic Spots
Walter Sisulu Gardens
Walter Sisulu Gardens are beautiful botanical gardens with gorgeous picnic spots. Pack a picnic basket and you are set. Or eat in at the restaurant on the premises. Definitely one of the top places to visit with kids in Johannesburg.
Emmarentia Dam and Johannesburg Botanical Gardens
One of our most visited picnic spots is the Emmarentia Dam and Botanical Gardens.
You can feed the ducks, picnic, go for a run or just laze about.
Delta Park
Delta Park (situated in Victory Park) is one of the largest parks in Johannesburg. The park has a great picnic area as well as a playground for kids. In addition, we did two family photo shoots here and the scenery was lovely!
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Animal Parks and Zoos
Johannesburg Zoo
The Johannesburg Zoo situated in Parkview was one of the spots we visited often before and after we had children. Visiting the zoo is a lovely day out with the kids.
Pretoria Zoo
Not far you can also find the Pretoria Zoo. The Pretoria Zoo is the largest in South Africa and boasts an Aquarium and Reptile Park. So, I had to add this in here!
Montecasino Bird Gardens
When you stroll through the beautiful Montecasino Bird Gardens, you would not say you are in the heart of Fourways. The Montecasino Bird Gardens also offer a fun Flight of Fantasy bird show during weekdays and weekends at set times.
Tres Jolie
A bit of a mix between eating spots and an animal park, Tres Jolie has a touch and feed animal farm. The kids can also ride a camel! Based in Muldersdrift, its a bit of a drive but so worth it. We attended a kiddies party at Tres Jolie, and it was absolutely lovely! Worth the drive.
Kid Friendly Restaurant Spots in Johannesburg
Nostimos
Based in Waterfall, Nostimos is a family focused restaurant. Nostimos boasts a safe playground with a mini art centre for kids, starting at R 20 for the little ones to paint an object that they can take home. The adult and kids menu is tasty! I often want to eat my children’s food.
Kiddilicious
Kiddilicious is a Family Lifestyle Centre based in Bedfordview. Centered around providing a relaxing and fun environment for children and parents it caters to your every need.
Everything you need under one roof, such as, multiple play areas for kids, mom and daughter spa, on site toy store, etc.
Bambanani
Bambanani is a quaint boutique style family restaurant based in Melville. At the time of my visits Caitlyn was little and I found Bambanani particularly suitable for toddlers. As parents we know that not all play areas are made equal. The menu is divine, and the restaurant aims to provide adults and children with tasty meals and a relaxed vibe.
Papachinos
Cannot leave Papachinos off a list of family friendly eating spots! Papachinos Fourways is the one I have visited the most. It has a fun play area – one for little toddlers and one of older kids. To me, this is an important distinction as I need my children to play in a safe environment. Food is absolutely delicious!
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Indoor Fun
BOUNCE
Join the free-jumping revolution at Bounce indoor trampoline park. Another favourite.
Local library
Okay, I am going to be a nerd and add the library to the list. I take my four year old to the library twice a month or so (or once a month then we get fined!). We take at least one book. We spend only as much time in the library as she wants to. That can be five minutes or thirty minutes.
Yeesh
Situated in Woodmead, Yeesh offers parents a space to relax and chill in the coffee bar while the kids are entertained. Yeesh is set up in a huge warehouse in Woodmead and is an indoor play centre for kids. Oh, and they have free WI-FI!
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Johannesburg Theme Parks
Gold Reef City
Gold Reef City is one of the largest theme parks in Johannesburg. The theme park caters for all ages, there is something for everyone, and kids of all ages LOVE it.
Family Friendly Markets
Fourways Farmer’s Market
The Sunday Fourways Farmer’s Market is a a special place for adults and children. Open on Sundays from 09h00 until 16h00, so you can drop by for breakfast, brunch or lunch!
Grab your eats, sit down and enjoy, while you watch the little ones play! You may also have a picnic here.
There you have it! Any other place I must go see?
