Trampolines, ninja courses, soft play, skating and bowling — the answer to a rainy Saturday. Nearly all of them charge by the hour, and most require grip socks you either bring or buy at the door.
Under 1 free · under 2 R40 p/h · 2+ R90 p/h · Bring own grip socks
Ages
0–12 years
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
Good to know
WiFi · Food on site
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
Good to know
Food on site
Hours
Tue–Sun 9–5pm · Term-time hours · Mon–Sun 9–5pm in school holidays
R160 p/h · parent + toddler R200 · Official grip socks required at R40
Ages
All ages · height restrictions apply
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
Good to know
WiFi
Hours
Tue–Thu 11–7pm · Fri & Sat 9–8pm · Sun 9–6pm · Term-time hours
Under 4 R80 p/h · 4+ R160 p/h · Official grip socks required at R45
Ages
Under-4 area · main park 4+
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
Good to know
WiFi · Food on site
The Mini Ninja zone is next to the café, and Wipeout is for ages 8+.
From R55 p/h · full play from R120 p/h · Official grip socks required
Ages
2–8+ years · activity restrictions apply
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
This is a pop-up and the run ends on 30 January 2027.
1 hour R195 · 2 hours R290 · 3 hours R350 · unlimited R450, per child · Official grip socks required at R50
Ages
The venue says all ages · confirm the age range before booking
A space-themed indoor play venue opening on Kloof Street, charging play admission by the hour. One hour is R195 per child, two hours R290, three hours R350 and an unlimited day pass R450. One adult comes in free with each child and additional adults are R50 each.Read more
Setting
Indoor play venue
Not open yet at the time of writing. Confirm the opening date, hours and address before travelling.
Ages 3–18 R179 an hour · R249 for two hours · toddlers 0–2 R129 and R179 · adults R99 · Official grip socks required at R49
Ages
0–2 toddler zone · main park 3–18 · adults welcome
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
Opening times & practical notes
Closed Monday during school term; open Tues–Fri 10–6pm and weekends and holidays 9–6pm.
Ages 5+ R150 p/h · R300 for 2 hours · toddler area R85 p/h · parent & toddler R200 · under 1 free · Bring own grip socks, or R50 at the door
Ages
All ages · activity restrictions apply
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
Good to know
Food on site
Clip 'n Climb needs a height of at least 125cm. Cashless venue.
Hours
Mon–Sun 9am–9pm
Booking
Recommended · especially weekends & holidays
Opening times & practical notes
Open daily 9–9pm; booking ahead is strongly recommended for weekends and holidays. Current ticket prices are shown in the live booking system.
Toddler 1 hour R100 · play pass 1 hour R130 · 2 hours R200 · all day R350 · Bring own grip socks
Ages
0–13 years
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
Good to know
Food on site
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
Opening times & practical notes
Prices start at R100 for a 1-hour toddler pass, and the general 1-hour play pass is R130. You can also buy a 2-hour pass for R200, or an all-day pass for R350.
R200 with skate hire · R100 own skates · R40 spectator
Ages
Families · skate sizes subject to availability
Indoor roller-skating rink with neon lights, a DJ and a proper retro disco feel. There's an arcade, pool tables and air hockey too, so kids who aren't skating still have something to do. Great rainy-day option, and especially good for older kids and tweens.Read more
Costs R200pp, R100 if you bring your own skates. R40 for non skaters. Socks are NB. Wed–Thurs 1–3pm, 4–6pm · Fri 1–3pm, 4–6pm, 7–9pm · Sat 10am–12pm, 1–3pm, 4–6pm, 7–9pm · Sun 10am–12pm, 1–3pm, 4–6pm · Closed Mon & Tues · Open 7 days in school holidays.
Different zones of inflatable play areas for ages 1–9. R130 for unlimited play time. Weekdays are school holidays only, 9am–2pm; it is usually closed during the week in term time.
Setting
Indoor
Adults can't go on the inflatables, and it is loud, because the blowers run all day.
Hours
Sat & Sun 9–6pm · Public holidays 9–3pm · weekdays in school holidays only, 9–2pm
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
Opening times & practical notes
Open Sat–Sun 9–5pm in term time, and daily in the school holidays.
A boutique toddler playhouse — small, curated and aimed at little ones rather than a big-kid jungle gym. Also does birthday parties, with packages where they handle the setup so you don't have to.
Off-peak from R80 p/h · peak from R100 p/h · Official grip socks required
Ages
6 months–13 years
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
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
Play fee
Ages 0–3 R50 p/h or R70 unlimited · ages 4–13 R70 p/h or R100 unlimited
Hours
Mon–Sun 9–5pm
Booking
No booking needed for day visits · book groups and parties
Under 1 free · ages 1–3 from R90 · ages 4+ from R140 · Bring own grip socks, or R40 at the door
Ages
All ages
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
Good to know
Food on site
Hours
Tue–Fri 12–6pm · Sat & Sun 9–6pm · holidays 9–6pm
Booking
Recommended for weekends
Opening times & practical notes
Open Tues–Fri 12–6pm and weekends, public holidays and school holidays 9–6pm.
Weekdays R100 p/h · weekends R160 p/h · Official grip socks required at R40
Ages
5–13 years
Seven different learning-play zones for ages 5–13. Weekdays R100 p/h or R140 for 2 hours; weekends R160 p/h or R210 for 2 hours; memberships available too.
Under 1 free · ages 1–3 R110–R130 · ages 4+ R150–R170 · Official grip socks required, adults too
Ages
All ages · play tickets from age 1
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
Opening times & practical notes
Open Tues–Fri 10–6pm and Sat–Sun 9–6pm; closed Mondays except during holidays.
Multi-purpose indoor activity hub for families, with bookable indoor sports and games including soccer, netball, cricket, hockey, basketball, dodgeball and e-sports.
Setting
Indoor
Hours
Mon–Sun 9am–11pm
Opening times & practical notes
Prices differ by activity. The venue currently publishes daily hours of 9am–11pm.
R100 per person a game · plus R30 redeemable cover charge
Ages
Families · Kidz Play available
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
R50 per person, plus a R30 cover charge that's redeemable
Ages
7+ years
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
Opening times & practical notes
It's part of a bigger entertainment complex with bowling, laser tag and crazy golf, which makes it stretch as children get older.
Good for parties too: packages from R350 per child, minimum five children, three days' notice. The bowling party suits ages 7+, laser tag 10+, and under-7s stick to Kidz Play.
Indoor entertainment complex with the Western Cape's only Olympic-sized ice rink, a supervised mini rink for children under 1.3m, the Magic Company arcade and ten-pin bowling, CineCentre and family restaurants.
Setting
Indoor entertainment complex
Good to know
Food on site
Hours
24 hours · activity hours vary
Opening times & practical notes
Prices and schedules vary by activity; check the Ice Station's live calendar and each operator before travelling.
Best for older kids and teens · check the chosen experience
Escape rooms — your team gets locked in a themed room and has 60–75 minutes to solve the clues and get out. Five themes include a prison break, shipwreck, missing author, cursed treasure and superhero mission.Read more
Setting
Outdoor
Escape rooms and Amazing Races: under-13s need at least one adult per team, unless agreed with management. Under-7s play free. Some rooms aren't suitable under 8.
Under 4 R80 p/h · 4+ R160 p/h · Official grip socks required at R45
Ages
Mini Ninja under 4 · main park 4+
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
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible · Food on site
Spectators can watch from the café for free.
Hours
Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 9am–7pm · Fri 9am–10pm · Closed Christmas Day
Possibly the best indoor skatepark in the country: ramps and areas suited to every skill level, rental boards and safety gear, and patient instructors running classes. There's a café, a chill area with a pool table, and small indoor and outdoor playgrounds.Read more