Indoor Play with a Café in Cape Town

PlayStation by Rush suits ages 2–12 and is one of the bigger indoor options, with a little city, climbing, slides, a high-line course, a pump track and trained staff watching the play areas. There is a full family restaurant where you can sit down for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Read more

Setting

Indoor

Supervision

Trained staff monitor the play areas

Can I see them?

The café has a clear line of sight to the play areas

Hours

Mon–Fri 10–6pm · Sat 9–6pm · Sun 9–5pm · Term-time hours

Booking

Recommended · book ahead for weekends and holidays

Oude Molen Eco Village spot with indoor and outdoor play areas, pony rides, and farm animals across the road — best for ages 1–6. 0–4 months free; 5–11 months R55 p/h; 1–2 years R60 p/h; 3+ R65 p/h.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Hours

Tue–Sun 9–5pm · Term-time hours · Mon–Sun 9–5pm in school holidays

Large indoor trampoline and activity park with foam pits, dodgeball and a ninja course. One-hour access is R160; the parent-and-toddler ticket is R200, and activity-specific height rules apply. Read more

Setting

Indoor

Hours

Tue–Thu 11–7pm · Fri & Sat 9–8pm · Sun 9–6pm · Term-time hours

Large indoor ninja-warrior obstacle park with a dedicated Mini Ninja area for under-4s and the main course for ages 4+. One-hour entry is R80 for Mini Ninja and R160 for Total Ninja. Read more

Setting

Indoor

The Mini Ninja zone is next to the café, and Wipeout is for ages 8+.

Hours

Mon–Fri 10–6pm · Sat & Sun 10–5pm

Booking

Essential weekends & public holidays

Indoor playground zones at the Watershed with child-minders on the floor to help. Under-4s R55 p/h; ages 4+ R120 p/h or R205 for 2 hours, with extra options in the holidays.

Setting

Indoor

Hours

Mon–Sat 10–6pm · Sun 10–5:30pm

Gemstone spot where kids sift through thousands of polished gemstones and fill a bag with their favourites.

Setting

Indoor gemstone experience & Cave Golf

Hours

Mon–Fri 8:30–4:45pm · Sat & Sun 9–5pm · public holidays 9–5pm

A large indoor adventure park in the Ipic Shopping Centre — the answer to a rainy Cape Town Saturday. Toddler Town is a gated area just for under-3s with mini slides, play houses and a carousel, staffed at the gate. Read more

Setting

Indoor

Grip socks are R49, or R25 if you trade in a pair, and a climbing harness is R49. An adult who is not playing pays R19. Play sessions start on the hour, and you can sign the waiver online before you go.

Hours

Tue–Fri 10–6pm · Sat & Sun 9–6pm · Term-time hours · school holidays 9–6pm

Booking

Recommended · especially weekends & holidays

Mini Ninja is a supervised indoor adventure space for children aged 0–7, with soft play, mini obstacle courses and interactive zones. Read more

Setting

Indoor supervised adventure play

Hours

Mon–Thu & Sun 9–7pm · Fri & Sat 9–8pm

Booking

Online booking available

Large indoor adventure park with trampolines, slides, a ninja course, go-karts and dedicated toddler activities, plus a pizzeria and Bootlegger coffee. The branch caters for all ages, though individual activities have height and age rules.

Setting

Indoor

Clip 'n Climb needs a height of at least 125cm. Cashless venue.

Hours

Mon–Sun 9am–9pm

Booking

Recommended · especially weekends & holidays

An indoor adventure park in Somerset Mall with a Toddler Town for the under-5s — toddler trampolines, interactive play and a soft play area for under-2s — and, for ages 5–13, indoor soccer, a ninja run, an interactive sports wall and putt-putt.

Setting

Indoor adventure park

Grip socks are required: bring your own non-slip socks or buy a pair at the front desk for R50. The park is cashless and no outside food or drink is allowed.

Hours

Mon–Thu 9–7pm · Fri & Sat 9–8pm · Sun 9–5pm · public holiday hours may vary

Booking

Book online · sessions start every 30 minutes

Inflatable play zones for children of 9 and under, at R130 for unlimited play with no booking needed. The play area is supervised, so you can sit nearby, and there is a kiosk with a pizza oven, snacks and cold drinks. Read more

Setting

Indoor

Supervision

Play area is supervised

pram friendly, wheel chair, easy parking, baby zone, changing table, feeding friendly. no high chairs, kids menu, no halaal, no vegetarian, shade, no dog friendly, no sensory friendly, seating near play area.

Hours

Sat & Sun 9–5pm · weekends in term time · daily in the school holidays

Booking

Walk in · no booking needed

Thoughtfully designed indoor play park for ages 0–13 with a proper toddler zone — ninja courses, trampolines, soft play and more. Ages 6 months–3: off-peak R80 p/h or R140 for 2 hours, peak R100 / R160; ages 4+: off-peak R140 / R220, peak R160 / R240; parents R40–R60 p/h.

Setting

Indoor

Hours

Mon–Fri 10–6pm · Sat & Sun 9–6pm · public & school holidays 9–6pm

Booking

Recommended · walk-ins accepted

Wild Wild West is an indoor play park with separate toddler and children's zones, a highline balance course, ninja-warrior course, six-level climbing maze, slides and climbing wall. Ages 0–3 cost R50 p/h or R70 for unlimited play, while ages 4–13 cost R70 p/h or R100 unlimited. Read more

Setting

Indoor play park

Supervision

Parents supervise ages 0–6

Hours

Mon–Sun 9–5pm

Booking

No booking needed for day visits · book groups and parties

Indoor play park and trampolines with mini golf, an outdoor soccer pitch and a family restaurant. Unlimited play is free for under-1s, R90–R110 for ages 1–3 and R140–R180 for ages 4+, depending on peak period.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Hours

Tue–Fri 12–6pm · Sat & Sun 9–6pm · holidays 9–6pm

Booking

Recommended for weekends

Whale of a Time is an indoor-and-outdoor play park in Hermanus with a toddler area, rope course, climbing wall, trampolines, slides, zipline and outside jungle gym. Read more

Setting

Indoor & outdoor play park

Hours

Tue–Fri 10–6pm · Sat & Sun 9–6pm · holidays 9–6pm

Booking

Book ahead · online waiver required

Ten-pin bowling in the Southern Suburbs, with ten lanes and bumper barriers available for children. The centre also has a supervised Kidz Play area, crazy golf, laser tag, pool, an arcade and food on site. Read more

Setting

Indoor

Hours

Mon–Fri 10am–10pm · Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–9pm

Booking

Recommended

An indoor play area at Stadium on Main, with a soft play section for toddlers and a supersized jungle gym for bigger kids. Supervised, walk-ins welcome, no booking needed — useful when you need somewhere to go and haven't planned ahead. Read more

Setting

Indoor

Food

Yes · Pizzeria & lounge

Booking

Walk-ins welcome

Open at Lourensford Wine Estate since August 2026. Alongside the indoor obstacle course and inflatable park there are electric karts, the Ninja Skyfall giant slides and Ninja Sky Trail, an outdoor rope obstacle course. Read more

Setting

Indoor & outdoor adventure park

Spectators can watch from the café for free.

Hours

Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 9am–7pm · Fri 9am–10pm · Closed Christmas Day

Booking

Essential weekends & public holidays

Children's amusement park with indoor and outdoor play, unlimited rides for ages 3–12, train rides, zip-lines, rowboats, jungle gyms and seasonal water play.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor play park

Outdoor rides close for the day when rain is predicted. Water activities operate October–April.

Hours

Sat & Sun 10–4pm · public & listed school holidays 10–4pm

Booking

Walk-in except selected special events