Classes & Clubs

Weekly parent-and-child early-development classes with age-appropriate music, messy play, sensory, ball, perceptual and fine- and gross-motor activities. The current Western Cape branch list includes Cape Town CBD, Claremont, Kirstenhof and Melkbosstrand.

Format

In-person · parent/caregiver-and-child

Schedule

Weekly term classes · timetable varies by branch

Age-banded stimulation and play programmes across the Western Cape. Moms & Babes is for 2–12 months, Moms & Tots for ages 1–4, and Jungle Tots for ages 1½–5. Read more

Format

In-person · caregiver-and-child or playgroup

Schedule

Weekly fixed-day classes · timetable varies by branch

They offer play-based developmental classes where nannies and babies or toddlers learn together, with practical activities the nanny can repeat at home. Children can start from around 4–5 months, once they can sit supported in their nanny's lap. Read more

Format

In-person · nanny-and-child

Sessions run through most school holidays, with breaks in the first week of July and from mid-December to mid-January. Confirm the exact year-end closure dates with your group.

Schedule

Weekly classes · local timetable on enquiry

Parent-and-child classes led by educator Leila Solomon, using multi-sensory play, music, movement and age-specific activities to support babies and toddlers from 3 months to 3 years. A free trial is available. Read more

Format

In-person · parent/caregiver-and-child

Schedule

Class timetable on enquiry

Weekly outdoor forest-school sessions built around exploration, nature art, river play, whittling and child-led learning. There are three age bands: Explorers ages 2–4, Discoverers ages 3–6 and Adventurers ages 5–10. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor forest school

Explorers: 2–4 with a parent; Discoverers: 3–6; Adventurers: 5–10. Confirm the trail meeting point and session day when booking.

Schedule

Term 4: 13 October–3 December 2026 · eight sessions · group-specific days

Parent-and-toddler movement classes for ages 1–3, built around a weekly theme with sing-along songs and specially designed gross-motor equipment. Classes run for an hour and fifteen minutes, in two age groups: Froggies for 1–2-year-olds and Leap Frog for 2–3-year-olds. Read more

Format

In-person · weekly classes

Atlantic Seaboard 082 789 0374 · Durbanville 082 569 7671.

Messy, multi-sensory play at Anna Beulah Farm, indoors and out. Pop-In Play is for ages 1–10, by booking on weekdays, and on weekends walk-ins are welcome, though booking is preferred. Read more

Format

In-person · farm play space

Schedule

Wed–Fri 10–3pm · Sat & Sun 9–4pm · weekdays by booking · weekend walk-ins welcome

Year-round swimming lessons at warm indoor pools across Cape Town. Swimmattix starts from 3 weeks old, and classes are free until baby is 5 months. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor heated pools

Lessons run Mon–Sun across 11 venues, and you can book a free trial lesson. The 2026 second-half programme runs from 13 July–20 December, including school holidays. Closed on public holidays; confirm your weekly slot online.

Schedule

Year-round · live class times online

A Swim SA–certified swim school in Fairways with an indoor heated pool, built around water safety: learn to swim, learn to survive. They also teach children with special needs.

Booking

WhatsApp or email to book

A family-run swim school in Bergvliet where learn-to-swim and stroke correction are taught one-on-one, so every child gets the teacher's full attention. The approach is gentle and play-based, with toys, songs and games, in a salt-chlorinated pool heated to 32°C. Read more

Format

In-person · 32°C heated pool

Schedule

Mon–Fri 12–5pm · closed on public holidays

Warm indoor pool, three dedicated teachers, water-safety through to stroke correction. Parking in the cul-de-sac gets tight around Oakhurst school pickup. Hours not published.

Year-round swimming lessons at a 34°C indoor pool in Fountain Rez. The Rondebosch programme runs Monday–Sunday and includes baby classes, one-on-one learn-to-swim, mini learn-to-swim groups, adult lessons and aqua aerobics. Read more

Format

In-person · 34°C indoor pool

You can book a free trial lesson. The 2026 second-half programme runs from 13 July–20 December, including school holidays. Closed on public holidays; confirm your weekly slot online.

Schedule

Mon–Sun · live class times online

Year-round swimming lessons at the Bergvliet branch. The programme includes caregiver-and-baby classes, one-on-one learn-to-swim from 18 months, and ability-based mini groups. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor heated pool

You can book a free trial lesson. The 2026 second-half programme runs from 13 July–20 December, including school holidays. Closed on public holidays; confirm your weekly slot online.

Schedule

Year-round · live class times online

Year-round lessons at the Libertas Road indoor pool, with a second Pinelands site at The Powder Mill. Libertas teaches Monday–Saturday and offers baby classes, one-on-one learn-to-swim and mini groups; The Powder Mill also hosts adult lessons, aqua and squads. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor heated pool

You can book a free trial lesson. The 2026 second-half programme runs from 13 July–20 December, including school holidays. Closed on public holidays; confirm your weekly slot online.

Schedule

Mon–Sat at Libertas · live class times online

A Sunnydale swim school with a heated indoor pool, so lessons run all year, taught by Swim South Africa–qualified instructors. There's Todswim for babies and toddlers, private learn-to-swim lessons and stroke correction in mini squads.

Format

Indoor

Year-round baby and learn-to-swim lessons at Swimmattix's Muizenberg pool. The 2026 rate for Baby 2, one-on-one learn-to-swim and mini groups is R650/month for one weekly lesson, plus R150 annual registration. Baby Class 1 for ages 0–5 months is free, subject to its terms. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor heated pool

You can book a free trial lesson. The 2026 second-half programme runs from 13 July–20 December, including school holidays. Closed on public holidays; confirm your weekly slot online.

Schedule

Year-round · live class times online

A family-run swim school in Kirstenhof doing baby classes, learn-to-swim and stroke correction, plus mini squads and aqua fit for the grown-ups.

A Fish Hoek swim school with Learn to Swim lessons for all ages and levels, Swim4Babies classes for babies and toddlers with a parent, and aqua aerobics for grown-ups.

Booking

Enquire through the website or by phone

A swim school in Faerie Knowe that teaches through the senses, with themes, songs, bubbles and play-based games in short, focused lessons. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor heated salt pool

Booking

Phone or email to book

Baby, child and adult swimming lessons in a 31–33°C indoor pool, with private one-on-one and group options. Baby swimming starts from 4 months. Read more

Format

In-person · 31–33°C indoor pool

Schedule

Scheduled lessons · times on enquiry

Baby, learn-to-swim and squad classes in Blouberg, with individual and group options. Read more

Format

In-person · individual or group lessons

Schedule

Mon–Fri 7am–7pm · class availability varies

Internationally accredited swim school with three Southern Suburbs facilities. Programmes include 30-minute baby classes for ages 6–18 months, one-on-one lessons from 12 months, group learn-to-swim from 18 months, squads, aqua and adult lessons.

Format

In-person · indoor heated pools

Schedule

Scheduled classes · venue and programme dependent

One-on-one swimming lessons in a private indoor heated pool, with water familiarisation for babies, learn-to-swim, stroke correction, adult lessons and short holiday booster clinics. Read more

Format

In-person · private indoor heated pool

Schedule

Mon–Sun by appointment

Learn-to-swim centre offering pre-beginner, beginner, stroke-correction and squad options for children from age 2, plus adult learn-to-swim and aqua aerobics. Lessons now run on Sundays too, and come in packages of 4, 10 or 20; current prices are supplied on enquiry. Read more

Format

In-person · learn-to-swim centre

Missed lessons aren't charged if you give 12 hours' notice.

Schedule

Mon–Fri 9:30–5:30pm · Sat 8–1pm · Sunday lessons now offered · times on enquiry

Established swim school with programmes for babies, children and adults at Kenilworth and Rondebosch. Water Babies starts from 6 months, with one-on-one or shared 30-minute lessons; older swimmers can progress through learn-to-swim and stroke work. Read more

Format

In-person · swimming pool

Schedule

Office: Mon–Fri 8–4pm · weekends closed

Swimming lessons at three Southern Suburbs venues, with one-on-one lessons, baby groups, small groups of two to four swimmers, mini squads, adult learn-to-swim, ladies-only sessions and a school fetch-and-teach option at Kirstenhof. Read more

Format

In-person · warm swimming pools

Schedule

Morning and evening lessons · venue dependent

Small, long-running, nurturing. Often recommended for kids who've had a bad experience elsewhere. Hours not published.

School-based indoor pool running public lessons.

A Bergvliet swim school for babies from 6 months, children and adults. There are baby group classes, private and group learn-to-swim lessons, mini squads, a nanny swim-safety programme and aqua aerobics. Read more

Format

In-person · swimming pool

Schedule

Mon–Sat 9–7pm

Big enclosed heated pool, clean change rooms, run by Trevor and Wonita. No clock-watching, and real flexibility for kids who need extra time.

Tiny, warm-water, one main teacher. Afternoons only. Open Mon–Sat afternoons.

Warm indoor swimming programmes from infant classes through to adult lessons, with Cape Town pools including Pinelands, Crawford, City Bowl, Durbanville, Bellville and Cravenby. Read more

Format

In-person · 30–32°C indoor pools

Schedule

Office: Mon–Fri 9–4pm · class times vary

Family-run swim school operating since 1985 in a 32–34°C indoor pool. Water-adaptation classes for ages 8–24 months and one-on-one learn-to-swim from age 2 cost R160 per lesson; stroke tuition for ages 5+ is also R160. Read more

Format

In-person · 32–34°C indoor pool

Schedule

Mon–Fri 12–6pm

Kids and adult beginners, patient reputation, responsive admin.

A swim school in an indoor pool heated to 30–34°C all year, teaching from 6 months old through to adults. New swimmers start with one-on-one 20-minute lessons, then move into small groups of 3 to 4 for 35-minute sessions. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor pool heated to 30–34°C

Lessons do not necessarily follow school terms. Confirm your slot and closure dates; no lessons on public holidays.

Schedule

Mon–Fri 9–7pm · Sat 9–12pm · closed Sun and public holidays

A Hout Bay swim school, running since 2013, that wants children to love the water as well as learn to swim. There's learn-to-swim for kids, parent and baby classes, mini squads and adult lessons, plus aqua fitness, aqua aerobics and aqua yoga, and they host pool parties too. Read more

Not a school, but runs Saturday-morning lessons in an indoor heated pool. The 2026/27 City day tariff is R20 for adults and R4 for children under 16; children under 3 enter free.

Format

Indoor

Closed Mon and Tue from 6 October until 1 December. Check the City's swimming-pool schedule before travelling, as opening dates and hours may change.

Schedule

6 October–1 December 2026: Wed–Fri 1–5pm · Sat–Sun 10–5pm

The Cape Town branch of a swim school that has been teaching since 1993, in a heated indoor pool with no more than three swimmers per instructor. Read more

Format

In-person · heated indoor pool

Booking

https://www.kiddiesaqua.co.za/locations

An adults-only dance and fitness studio with one baby-welcome option: Mamas & Minis combines dance fitness, gentle strength work and stretching while moms move and bond with their babies. Read more

Format

In-person · dance and fitness studio

Schedule

Scheduled group classes · live calendar online

A school-based movement programme using exercise, music, mini-gymnastics equipment and hand apparatus to develop balance, body awareness, co-ordination, gross and fine motor skills, flexibility, core strength, rhythm, spatial awareness and ball skills. Read more

Format

In-person · at participating schools

Schedule

Once weekly during school terms

A long-running community performing-arts school offering classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance, hip hop, drama, music and voice training. Read more

Format

In-person · performing-arts school

Schedule

Weekly classes · timetable on enquiry

Children's dance tuition in ballet, modern, tap and freestyle hip hop. DanceXtreme teaches across the Blouberg, Bothasig and Tableview area and is a member of the Dance Teachers' Association. Read more

Format

In-person · dance classes

Schedule

Weekly classes · current timetable on enquiry

Tiny Tots and Royal Academy of Dance ballet tuition from playful preschool classes through pre-primary, graded and advanced levels. Classes build strength, co-ordination and confidence, with opportunities to take part in eisteddfods and school productions. Read more

Format

In-person · studio and selected preschools

Schedule

Weekly classes · level and venue dependent

RAD ballet from creative beginner classes through graded and vocational levels, plus hip hop from Grade 6. Read more

Format

In-person · dance studio

Schedule

Weekly classes · see the 2026 timetable

Rhythmic gymnastics, ballet and movement training for recreational and competitive children, including a preschool programme and holiday camps. Classes focus on flexibility, strength, co-ordination, confidence and musicality, with transport available as a separate service. Read more

Format

In-person · dance and rhythmic-gymnastics centre

Schedule

Weekly classes · timetable on enquiry

A classical ballet school in Plumstead run by Ingrid Carlson. She trained at UCT Ballet School, danced with the PACOFS company and is a registered member of the Royal Academy of Dance, and she teaches everyone from the tiniest beginners to advanced dancers. Read more

Format

In-person classical ballet classes

Booking

Enquire with Ingrid about a class and a place for 2027

Weekly play-based movement sessions for kids aged 3–13. It's an active hour of running, jumping, climbing, balancing and games, led by trained facilitators, and it builds confidence, coordination and friendships. Read more

Format

Outdoors, with an indoor backup when it rains

Schedule

Green Point Wed 3–4pm · Rondebosch Thu 3–4pm

A non-profit community arts academy offering instrumental and vocal tuition, choirs, big band and ensembles, music technology and dance through structured after-school programmes. Read more

Format

In-person · community arts academy

Schedule

After-school programmes · timetable on enquiry

A weekly 30-minute sport and movement extramural that runs at preschools and playgroups, for ages 2–6. Read more

Format

At participating preschools

Big Bay 082 320 8674 · Constantia 082 445 4415 · City Bowl 082 781 2786 · Claremont 076 565 8598 · Durbanville 072 223 1616.

A Claremont kinderkinetics practice — the specialised field of movement for children's motor development. Read more

Format

In-person · practice and pool

Age-banded, non-contact rugby play classes for young children at False Bay Rugby Club. Current classes cost R110 per session, with a R445 joining fee for new members that includes the Rugbytots kit.

Format

In-person · outdoor

Schedule

Class times age dependent · on enquiry

Pressure-free football classes for girls and boys, divided into four developmental age bands: Little Kicks for 18 months–2½ years, Junior Kickers for 2½–3½, Mighty Kickers for 3½–5, and Mega Kickers for ages 5–8. Read more

Format

In-person · venue dependent

Schedule

Weekly classes · venue and age dependent

Term-based youth cricket coaching with mini-cricket for children up to 9 and hard-ball junior groups for U10–U13. Group training takes place on Fridays and eligible players can join Saturday matches in the Western Province Youth League during the summer season. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor

Schedule

Friday term training · Saturday summer matches

Touch-rugby development for boys and girls, from beginner skills through to advanced play. The club fee is not published; separate 2–3-hour skills clinics are listed at R250 per person and must be booked in advance.

Format

In-person · outdoor

Term 4 club runs every Friday from 9 October 2026, 2:30–4pm, at the Springfield Convent sports fields. Confirm clinic dates before booking.

Schedule

Term 4: Fridays from 9 October 2026 · 2:30–4pm

Age-banded, multi-activity sports classes that build a foundation across the ball sports children encounter at school. Programmes run from age 1 through age 6, with current venues including Camps Bay, Green Point, Sea Point and Llandudno.

Format

In-person · school, club or community venue

Schedule

Weekly classes · venue and age dependent

Club football for boys and girls from U7 through U18. The 2026 annual fee is R2,850 for boys and R1,650 for girls, with a four-month payment-plan application available. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor football club

Schedule

Mon–Thu training · age and team dependent

Netball coaching for girls, covering ball skills, drills, positional play and biokinetic sessions. Regular clinics run on Saturday mornings at Wynberg Girls, with separate four-day holiday clinics. Read more

Format

In-person · school courts

Schedule

Sat mornings · holiday clinic dates vary

Small-group tennis coaching for beginners through advanced players, with ball skills, Play & Stay, fitness, technical instruction, stroke correction, drills, squads and match-play strategy. The academy coaches at SACS Junior and Kirstenhof Primary. Read more

Format

In-person · school tennis courts

Schedule

Weekly coaching · school and level dependent

Age-banded early tennis classes using stories, music, pictures and games to build racket, ball and movement skills. The Edgemead centre teaches through the year, with morning and afternoon term-time classes and holiday camps. Read more

Format

In-person · age-banded tennis classes

Schedule

Morning and afternoon classes · live schedule online

A useful starting point for finding a registered junior hockey club rather than a single coaching venue. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor club hockey

Schedule

Training and fixtures vary by club

A community club with a strong adaptive-recreation mission and a varied timetable that includes archery, parkour, artistic and recreational roller skating, table tennis, basketball and roller hockey. Read more

Format

In-person · multi-sport community club

Schedule

Mon–Sun scheduled programmes · see live timetable

A non-profit youth academy offering structured football, cricket, tennis, swimming and rugby coaching through weekly clinics, holiday programmes and school partnerships. Programmes combine sport with mentoring, teamwork, leadership and life skills. Read more

Format

In-person · schools and community sports venues

Schedule

Weekly clinics and holiday programmes · venue dependent

The provincial federation's introduction to athletics for young children, built around running, jumping and throwing. It is deliberately non-competitive and team-based: children take part without being measured against each other. Read more

Format

In-person · athletics stadium

Schedule

Session times on enquiry

Beginner-friendly group ice-skating lessons through the Black Panthers development club. Children can start from age 4 and all skill levels are welcome, including first-time skaters. Sessions run on Saturday mornings with qualified coaches. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor ice rink

Schedule

Sat 8–10am

Small riding lessons for beginners through experienced riders, with showjumping, dressage, equitation, cross-country and vaulting pathways as children progress. Younger children can start with Pony Play, and separate holiday programmes are offered. Read more

Format

In-person · equestrian centre

Schedule

Mon 1:30–5:15pm · Tue–Fri 8:30–5:15pm · Sat 8:15–4pm

Term-based riding lessons in Constantia. Little Lane introduces ages 4–6 in short sessions, while children from age 6 can join weekly beginner private lessons or experienced-rider groups. The published ten-week term fee is R3,600 for Little Lane and R5,500 for children's lessons. Read more

Format

In-person · riding school

Schedule

Mon–Fri afternoons during school terms

Horse-riding lessons from beginner through advanced level, with a gentle option for very young riders. Sessions run for 20–60 minutes and can be individual or in groups of no more than four. The club also offers pony camps and outrides. Read more

Format

In-person · private or small-group riding

Schedule

By booking · enquiries 8–6pm

Beginner and intermediate surf coaching in 90-minute private or group sessions, with a surfboard and wetsuit included. A one-to-one private lesson costs R750, a private lesson for two costs R650 each, and a group lesson for two or more costs R550 each. Read more

Format

In-person · ocean surf lesson

Schedule

Tide and conditions dependent

Accredited surf coaching with a dedicated one-hour private Freezer lesson for children under 10, plus a longer Learn 2 Surf programme with a maximum 1:5 coaching ratio. Read more

Format

In-person · ocean surf lesson

Schedule

Mon–Sun 7:30–5:30pm · lessons by conditions

Tide-timed surf lessons for beginners through progressing surfers, with wetsuit and board included. Children can start from age 5. Read more

Format

In-person · ocean surf lesson

The website lists a two-hour private family group lesson, for ages 5 and up, at R1000. Confirm whether that is per person or per group when booking. Closed 25–26 December and 1 January.

Schedule

Mon–Sun 8–5pm · lesson times follow tides

Introductory and five-session learn-to-sail programmes covering water safety, boat basics, knots, rigging, ocean health and practical sailing skills. A one-hour introduction costs R350 for one person or from R250 each for two or more. Read more

Format

In-person · supervised sailing at Battery Park

Schedule

By advance booking and suitable conditions

Surf lifesaving for children — beach and sea safety, swimming and board work, run over the two summer school terms from mid-October to April. Read more

Format

In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

Parents stay on the beach and supervise — the club is clear it is not a drop-and-go. A coloured skull cap is compulsory and issued at the session: no cap, no training.

Schedule

Oct–Apr · Starfish & MicroNippers Sun 9–10am · Nippers Sun 10:30–12pm · Tue 5:30–6:30pm

Nippers for ages 8–14 at Sunrise Beach, in U10 through U14 groups, training on Sunday mornings across the October to April lifesaving season. Read more

Format

In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

The swim test is 100m in four minutes or less in a pool. The clubhouse is open Sat 2–6pm and Sun 10am–6pm, and closed on weekdays and through winter.

Schedule

Oct–Apr · Sun 10:30am–12:30pm

Nippers at Strand in U8, U10, U12 and U14 groups, teaching water safety, rip currents, flag signals and the fundamentals of lifesaving. The 2026/27 season started on Sunday 11 October 2026 and runs to the last week of March, during government school terms. Read more

Format

In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

Every child passes a pool swim test before sea training: 100m in five minutes for U8, 300m in eight for U10, 400m in ten for U12 and 400m in nine for U14. A nipper checklist, agreement, health questionnaire and indemnity are all required.

Schedule

11 Oct 2026–Mar 2027 · Sun 9:30–11:30am · Fri 5–6:30pm optional

Nippers at Clifton 4th Beach for ages 8–13 as at 1 October, across a summer season running September to April. Sunday mornings are the main session, with a Friday evening session for U9 to U14 and extra weekday training for the older groups. Read more

Format

In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

The pool swim form, an LSA indemnity and a birth certificate or ID must all be in before membership can be bought.

Schedule

Sep–Apr · Sun 10am–12:30pm, arrive 9:45 · Fri 5:30–7pm U9–U14

Nippers on Llandudno Beach, running October to May in line with the lifeguard patrol season. Children must have turned 8 by 1 October of that year and can continue to 14. Read more

Format

In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

Every child must pass a swim test before joining.

Schedule

Oct–May · Wed evenings and Sun mornings · times announced each season

Nippers at Big Bay, with Micro Nippers for ages 5–7 and Nippers for ages 8–14, training on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings. The club describes the course as fun but challenging, and as the first step towards qualifying as a Big Bay lifeguard. Read more

Format

In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

Schedule

Summer season · Fri evenings and Sun mornings · times on enquiry

Learn-to-sail courses on Zandvlei, a family club with a sheltered duckpond for beginners and a larger lake alongside, so parents can watch from the clubhouse. Children from 8 to 12 sail on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday afternoons after school, or on Sunday mornings at 9:30. Read more

Format

In-person · dinghy sailing on Zandvlei

Bring a towel, a change of clothes, sunscreen, a hat and a snack.

Schedule

Tue, Thu and Fri afternoons after school · Sun 9:30am

December dates coming soon.

School-holiday surf lessons at Muizenberg with a surfboard and wetsuit included. Sessions run for 90 minutes and cover warming up, beach safety and coached time in the waves. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor beach activity

Schedule

School holidays · current dates not yet published

Karate classes with separate timetables by age and grade. Children can start in the age 4–5 group and continue through age-banded junior classes. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor dojo

Schedule

Mon–Sat scheduled classes

Shotokan karate with Little Ninjas for ages 5–6, beginner classes for ages 7–11, and family classes for ages 12+. Children train twice weekly. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor dojo

Schedule

Children's classes Mon–Thu · timetable varies by level

Beginner-friendly Brazilian jiu-jitsu for children, using the Gracie Bullyproof programme. Age bands include Mat Munchkins for ages 3–5, Little Champs for ages 5–7 and older junior classes. One free kids' class is available. Read more

Format

In-person · indoor training centre

Schedule

Weekly timetable online · class times vary by age

Judo classes for children and adults, with physical fitness, self-defence, discipline and personal development taught in a supportive club setting. Read more

Format

In-person · judo dojo

Schedule

Junior Mon & Wed 5–6pm · senior 6–7:30pm

Hands-on social cooking experiences, including Kids Food Jams: messy, creative cooking sessions where the kids eat everything they make. Read more

Setting

Indoor cooking studio

Group size

6–40 children

Their kids' page gives the age range as 6 to 18 in one place and 6 to 13 in another, so confirm the fit for your child's party.

Booking

Enquire through the booking form on their site

Duration

2.5 hours of cooking · 3 hours with chef guidance

Setup

Everything provided — the studio is exclusively yours for the session

A cake artistry and decorating studio in Durbanville run by Zeldine. Read more

Weekly visual-art classes during WCED school terms for learners from Grade R to Grade 8. The two-hour Saturday class costs R85 per lesson in 2026 and includes art materials.

Format

In-person · art studio

Schedule

Sat 10am–12pm during school terms

Saturday art-enrichment classes for children in Grades 1–6 and teenagers in Grades 7–10. The Term 4 2026 programme runs on Saturdays from 10 October–5 December, 10–11:15am, at R145 per lesson with all materials included.

Format

In-person · community art centre

Schedule

Term 4: Saturdays 10 October–5 December 2026 · 10–11:15am

Small art and craft classes covering media such as pencil, charcoal, oils, acrylics, mixed media, ceramics and tie-dye. Home-schooled children can join from age 5, with an after-school class on Tuesday and an all-ages studio class on Saturday morning. Read more

Format

In-person · art studio

Schedule

Tue 1:30–2:30pm · Sat 10–12pm

A school-based pottery extra-mural with weekly 30- or 45-minute classes and four to five projects each term. Clay Play also offers school workshops and on-site holiday-club sessions using pottery or air-dry clay. Read more

Format

In-person · participating schools or group venue

Schedule

Weekly school classes · school timetable dependent

Term-based art classes in groups of no more than ten, exploring drawing and combinations of painting, mixed media, screen printing or pottery. The published timetable is Wednesday or Thursday 3:15–4:45pm. Read more

Format

In-person · small-group art studio

Schedule

Wed & Thu 3:15–4:45pm

Small children's art classes led by a local art teacher with a focus on creativity, confidence and skill development. The wider studio offers drawing, painting, mixed-media and family workshops. Read more

Format

In-person · small-group creative studio

The current site advertises children’s workshops; confirm whether regular Term 4 classes are offered.

Schedule

Times on enquiry

A creative space where kids come to make, play and get properly messy. Art, sensory play, creative workshops and events for different ages — all about letting children explore and make things without anyone judging whether it's "good". Read more

Format

In-person creative studio

Booking

Details go out when bookings open

The Newlands art centre formerly known as the Frank Joubert Art Centre, teaching extramural art to school-going children from Grade R through to matric, with a separate Creative Arts class for Grades 8 and 9 that includes every material used. Read more

Format

In-person · community art centre

The centre is cashless and does not send accounts: fees are payable upfront at the beginning of each term.

Schedule

Weekly extramural classes · timetable on enquiry

December dates coming soon.

Three days of sewing during the school holidays for children old enough to work a machine. The fee covers all three days and all the materials, and no previous sewing experience is needed.

Format

In-person · craft studio

Occasional kids potting workshops — a relaxed, messy play afternoon session for moms and kids aged 1.5 to 6. Each child gets seedlings, pots, soil, plant markers and decorative stickers, and goes home with four potted flowers/herb/veggies (depending on the theme). Read more

Format

In person · small groups of up to 8

Booking

Book online · SnapScan payment confirms the spot

A searchable route into local Scout groups for boys and girls. Meerkats covers ages 5–6, Cubs ages 7–10 and Scouts ages 11–17, with programmes built around practical skills, outdoor activity, teamwork and service. Read more

Format

In-person · local Scout groups

Schedule

Weekly meetings · group dependent

Local guiding units centred on fun, adventure, friendship, confidence and life skills. Teddies is for ages 4½–7, Brownies 7–10, Guides 10–14 and Rangers 14–18. The official unit directory covers multiple Cape Town districts and shows which age branches operate at each unit.

Format

In-person · local guiding units

Schedule

Weekly meetings · unit dependent

Structured small-group chess training for beginner, intermediate and advanced players, delivered through virtual or hybrid contact-and-online programmes. The academy uses a multi-year curriculum and online chess resources. Read more

Format

Hybrid contact and virtual training

Schedule

No current sessions published · next intake on enquiry

Weekly outdoor forest-school sessions built around exploration, nature art, river play, whittling and child-led learning. There are three age bands: Explorers ages 2–4, Discoverers ages 3–6 and Adventurers ages 5–10. Read more

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In-person · outdoor forest school

Explorers: 2–4 with a parent; Discoverers: 3–6; Adventurers: 5–10. Confirm the trail meeting point and session day when booking.

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Term 4: 13 October–3 December 2026 · eight sessions · group-specific days

Hands-on cooking and baking classes across three Cape Town branches. Sticky Fingers pairs ages 2–3 with a caregiver, Little Chefs gives ages 3–7 a 60-minute class, and the 80-minute Master Class teaches ages 8+ to follow more complex recipes in small teams. Read more

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In-person · hands-on cooking class

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Weekly classes and holiday workshops · branch dependent

Small-group music and movement classes for babies and toddlers, with a structured 30-minute musical programme followed by 30 minutes of social time. Regular Wriggler and Rhymer classes cost R1,150 for an eight-class term in 2026, plus a R350 joining fee. Read more

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In-person · parent/caregiver-and-child

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Term 4 starts from 7 October 2026 · eight classes · branch timetable varies

Caregiver-and-child music classes using songs, rhymes, percussion instruments, rhythm, melodies, visual aids and props. A term includes 9–11 lessons and costs R1,395–R1,650 depending on length; new members pay a once-off R380 fee that includes the instrument and prop kit. Read more

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In-person, private, school or virtual

The website still advertises Term 3, starting 21 July 2026. Confirm Term 4 dates, the number of lessons and the final fee before booking.

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Morning and afternoon classes · venue dependent

A long-running community performing-arts school offering classical ballet, modern and contemporary dance, hip hop, drama, music and voice training. Read more

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In-person · performing-arts school

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Weekly classes · timetable on enquiry

Weekly speech and drama classes following an international curriculum arranged so that a child can move from age 3 to 18 without repeating a lesson, through Kindy, Lower Primary, Upper Primary and Youth Theatre levels. Two branches cover the city. Read more

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In-person · studios and participating schools

Fees vary by venue and class length, and are due at the first lesson of each term.

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Weekly term-time classes · day depends on the studio

A WCED music centre offering individual instrumental, singing and theory tuition to school-going learners, plus orchestras and ensembles. Read more

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In-person · specialist music centre

The 2026 centre calendar lists reopening on 6 October and learner closing on 9 December; confirm your allocated lesson dates.

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Weekly lessons · allocated after application

Weekly term-time drama classes for young performers, covering improvisation, voice, movement, storytelling and stage presence. The classes are open to ages 8–18 with no experience required and cost R750 per term. Read more

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In-person · theatre

Confirm weekly drama class dates separately.

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Mon afternoons in term · selected Sat Hang Outs

Private piano, guitar, drums, singing, bass and woodwind lessons. Piano and singing can start from age 4; guitar commonly starts from age 6. Young beginners pay from R130 for 20 minutes, ages 6–11 generally pay R200 for 30 minutes, and instrument-specific rates differ.

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In-person · private lessons

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By appointment

A non-profit community arts academy offering instrumental and vocal tuition, choirs, big band and ensembles, music technology and dance through structured after-school programmes. Read more

Format

In-person · community arts academy

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After-school programmes · timetable on enquiry

Small-group coding and robotics lessons with supplied laptops and robotics kits. Classes are grouped into ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–18, with a maximum of 6–8 learners per educator. Lessons cost R280 each, billed as R1,120/month for four lessons, with no registration fee. Read more

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In-person · equipped academy

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Tue–Sat classes · new classes start at the beginning of each month

Robotics and applied STEM coaching, including FIRST LEGO League for ages 9–16, FIRST Tech Challenge for ages 12–18, 3D printing and Arduino courses. Gear Up offers team, school, small-group and one-to-one options.

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In-person · classes, teams or one-to-one

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By programme and appointment

LEGO-based engineering enrichment across age bands. Bricks Challenge introduces mechanics and engineering to ages 6–10 in 75-minute lessons, while the Robotics programme is for ages 12–15 and runs for 90 minutes. Each programme comprises 36 lessons.

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In-person · participating schools and venues

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Weekly classes · schedule depends on venue

Hands-on after-school LEGO SPIKE Prime robotics for beginners through to competition teams, with coding, building and problem-solving in groups of no more than eight learners per facilitator. Read more

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In-person · small-group LEGO robotics

The current site advertises Stellenbosch, Vredenheim and Academy of Young Minds. Confirm whether the previously listed Durbanville class still runs, and ask for exact Term 4 start/end dates.

Schedule

Stellenbosch Mon/Fri 2–4pm or 4–6pm, Sat 9–11am · AYM Tue/Wed 2–4pm · Vredenheim Thu after school

December dates coming soon.

Hands-on science programmes during school holidays, with activities changing for each break.

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In-person · science centre

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Mon–Sat 9–4:30pm · Closed Sun · public holidays 10am–4:30pm

Rhythmic gymnastics, ballet and movement training for recreational and competitive children, including a preschool programme and holiday camps. Classes focus on flexibility, strength, co-ordination, confidence and musicality, with transport available as a separate service. Read more

Format

In-person · dance and rhythmic-gymnastics centre

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Weekly classes · timetable on enquiry