Holiday Programmes in Cape Town

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

Touch-rugby development for boys and girls, from beginner skills through to advanced play. The current Term 3 club runs every Friday from 24 July–18 September 2026 at Springfield Convent. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor

Schedule

Term 3: Fri 2:30–4pm

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 3–5 and Adventurers ages 5–10. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor forest school

Schedule

Weekly term sessions · holiday dates vary

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

Format

In-person · hands-on cooking class

Schedule

Weekly classes and holiday workshops · branch dependent

Small-group coding and robotics lessons with supplied laptops and robotics kits. Classes are grouped into ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–15, 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

Format

In-person · equipped academy

Schedule

Weekly 60-minute lessons · new classes monthly

Gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, ninja and parkour programmes across three Cape Town venues. Preschool groups cover ages 4–6 and school-age groups run through age 13, with separate four-hour holiday clubs. Read more

Format

In-person · school-based equipped classes

Schedule

Weekly classes · venue and programme dependent

School-holiday surf lessons at Muizenberg for ages 5–18. Sessions run for 90 minutes and cover warming up, shark flags, beach and water safety and coached time in the waves, with a surfboard and wetsuit included. Read more

Format

In-person · outdoor beach activity

Schedule

School holidays · current dates not yet published

Hands-on science programmes during school holidays, with each holiday built around a new theme. The latest published winter 2026 programme ran from 27 June–20 July and was included in normal entry: R95 for ages 3–18 and adults, R45 for pensioners or R340 for a family of four. Read more

Format

In-person · science centre

Schedule

Mon–Sat 9–4:30pm · holiday dates vary · closed Sun

City-run recreation and sport activities for school-aged children and youth at facilities across Cape Town. Dates, times, activities and coordinator contacts differ by venue. Read more

Format

In-person · multiple public facilities

Schedule

School holidays · dates and times vary by facility