Holiday Clubs in Cape Town

December: ages 3–5 on 7–11 December; ages 5–10 on 7–11 and 14–18 December.

A week of forest-school mornings over the school holidays — child-led outdoor play, nature art and time in the trees. The 3–5s are at Forest House in Constantia, 9:30–12pm; the 5–10s are out along the Alphen Trail or at Deer Park in Vredehoek, both 9:30–12:30pm. Read more

Format

Outdoor

Booking

Book at least two days or the full five-day programme online

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Five mornings of gymnastics and tumbling, aerial silks and lira, trampoline and parkour, with crafts, obstacle courses and games between. Drop-off at 9am, pick-up at 1pm, and beginners are welcome.

Booking

Contact the organiser to book

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4 hour play, design a personalised t-shirt or enjoy a VR experience, plus burger, fries and a drink for lunch. drop and go if need be.

Booking

Contact the organiser to book

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A week of holiday club on the ninja-warrior course, 8:30am–6pm, with lunch, drinks and all activities included. It runs at both branches — Black River Park in Observatory and Lourensford in Somerset West — and the week rate saves a day.

Contact the organiser for the holiday club age range and sibling discount terms.

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Two hours each morning, 10am–12pm, at the Paarl adventure space — an hour and a half on the course, a half-hour guided craft, and a fruit snack and juice. Their own grip socks are compulsory and are not in the price.

Confirm whether R300 covers one day or the full programme when booking.

Booking

https://minininja.com/holiday-club/

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Three days of holiday club at the Somerset West process-art studio, 9am–12pm, charged by the day and open to a wide age range. A snack is included. It’s drop-and-go from age 4, and ages 2–4 attend with an adult.

Booking

https://www.splodge.co.za/holiday-club

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Four days of holiday riding in Hout Bay, split into short courses rather than one long one. The 4–8s ride 9–11:30am, with pony care and games; the 8s and over 8:30am–12pm, with outrides, stable management and gymkhana games. Read more

Booking

Contact the organiser to book

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The Tree House is Boschendal's supervised kids' play area on the farm, with an outdoor playground and an interactive programme run by the Tree House team. Read more

Booking

Contact the organiser to book

December camps run 7–11, 14–18 and 21–24 December, then 4–8 January.

Holiday surf camps in Muizenberg for boys and girls aged 5 to 18, with surf lessons, beach games and team-building, and the surfboard, wetsuit and rash vest all included. Read more

Booking

Contact the organiser to book

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School-holiday programme at Luxe & Little in Claremont. Snack and juicebox included. 9–12pm daily.

Booking

WhatsApp to book the holiday programme

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Multisport (ages 4–5): 9–11am, Constantia and Rondebosch, R200 a day or R650 for all four days Soccer (ages 6–13): 9am–12:30pm, Constantia and Rondebosch, R270 a day or R880 for all four days Cricket (ages 6–13): 9am–12:30pm, Constantia only, R270 a day or R880 for all four days.

Format

In-person · sports coaching

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Hands-on craft mornings under the trees, with separate younger and older groups. Activities across the week include candle making, clay, felting and weaving, with leatherwork and whittling for the older children. Materials, tea and snacks are included. 9am–1pm.

Format

In-person · outdoor craft programme

Bring lunch, water and clothes that can get messy. Soup and bread is an optional R40 per day.

Booking

Check their website for the next holiday dates

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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

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Five mornings of creative arts and mindfulness over the school holidays, 10am–12:30pm — mixed media, clay, painting and puppet-making, with materials and snacks included. Bookable one session at a time or as the whole week.

Format

In-person · studio

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Holiday workshops at read.work.play's Fish Hoek branch, with two hours of free play included in every one. Read more

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Holiday camps for children aged 6–15 to explore coding, Minecraft, Roblox Studio, robotics, AI and creative technology through hands-on projects. Contact the Claremont branch for camp options, daily times and fees.

Format

In-person · coding and technology school

Booking

Choose a camp online or contact the Claremont branch

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A holiday club at St Anne's in Plumstead running during the school holidays, and open to any child, not only the school's own. Full days run 7am–5:30pm and half days 7am–12:30pm, with themed activities each day.

Format

In-person · school campus

Booking

Contact Heinrich to confirm details and book

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Five mornings of holiday club at the GPCC Family Hub, 8am to 12pm, for toddlers through to early primary. Creative and sensory activities, outdoor play, music and movement, storytelling, and a complimentary session from one of the hub's partners. Read more

Format

In-person · family hub

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Messy and multi-sensory play sessions at Anna Beulah Farm, charged by the hour and running Tuesdays to Sundays through the holiday in booked slots between 9am and 4pm. Bring a change of clothes and a towel.

Format

In-person · farm play space

Booking

https://calendly.com/sensoryseekers/

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Children's cooking sessions at Willowbridge, built around a theme each holiday. Contact the organiser for the next programme, session times, menu and dietary information.

Format

In-person · shopping centre

Booking

Check their website for the next holiday dates

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Holiday camps over the school-holiday week — gymnastics, games, sports and themed adventures, 8:30am–12pm, charged by the day. Members pay 20% less. Children bring a water bottle and a nut-free snack.

Format

In-person · gym

Booking

https://app.glofox.com/portal/#/branch/65e0c41abf32a329c50a1f9d/courses?header=courses

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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

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

Format

In-person · science centre

Schedule

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

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Explore the wetlands through wildlife spotting, nature scavenger hunts and outdoor creative activities. Book one day or all three programme days. 9am–1pm.

Format

In-person · nature reserve

Pack lunch and a water bottle. The programme is for children; parents may relax at the Eco-Centre or explore the island.

Booking

Check their website for the next holiday dates

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Skybound: Sparkle & Explore is an art programme with several activity stations for children to choose from, inspired by the museum’s artworks and architecture. Children make things that float, fly, swing and sway.

Format

In-person · museum art studio

Drop children at the Scheryn Arena on Level 0 with proof of payment. Adult museum admission is separate: R265 for non-members.

Booking

Check their website for the next holiday dates

December dates coming soon.

Art workshops inspired by the galleries and sculpture garden, with painting, mixed media, fabric painting and sculpture across the week. Choose individual sessions through Webtickets.

Format

In-person · art museum and sculpture garden

The age range is enforced. Tickets are non-refundable; outdoor painting is weather dependent.

Booking

Check their website for the next holiday dates