Outdoor Sports & Skills in Cape Town

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

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In-person · equestrian centre

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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

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In-person · riding school

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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

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In-person · private or small-group riding

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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

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In-person · ocean surf lesson

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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

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In-person · ocean surf lesson

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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

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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.

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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

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In-person · supervised sailing at Battery Park

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

Every child must pass a swim test before joining.

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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

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In-person · surf lifesaving on the beach

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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

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In-person · dinghy sailing on Zandvlei

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

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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

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In-person · outdoor beach activity

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School holidays · current dates not yet published