Kids' party venues, platters and catering, cake makers, entertainers and hire & décor around Cape Town — everything you need to plan a birthday.
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ClaremontBest for ages 5–14, with toddler sessions for the under-5s. Parties are R345 pp off-peak and R395 pp peak for a two-hour session, including a host, grip socks, snacks and some drinks.
A 17-hectare family farm with lawns, vineyards, an equestrian yard and a converted tunnel used for wine tastings and events. Read more
Private children’s party hire is not advertised on the current website.
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Mobile across Cape Town · venue not includedThey bring supervised creative entertainment to your chosen venue, with art, LEGO and science party options. Current art parties include flower-pot and treasure-box activities, while LEGO themes range from mini cars and superheroes to Star Wars. Read more
Upsey Daisy's is a Meadowridge playgroup that can be hired for children's parties. Party pricing is not published, so message Taryn to ask what a party costs and what is included.
Little Orchard Nursery is a garden-centre party venue in Waterford, Diep River, with a children's play area and an indoor area that works well for winter parties. Contact them directly for current party availability and pricing.
A small, inclusive Tokai preschool that hires its classrooms and play areas out for children's parties. Nothing about it is published, so phone Sarah to ask what a party costs and what comes with the space.
Preschool available for parties that has a lovely outdoor area. Contact for details and pricing.
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Constantia Sports Complex, Constantia Main Road, ConstantiaGreat party venue with lots of amenities. Contact for pricing and availability.
Pre school venue that works well for parties. Contact for pricing and availability.
Great family oriented venue with a big lawn, toilets and jungle gym. Contact for pricing and availability.
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8FC8+6F Melkbossie F.A.S., South Africa, Cape Farms, Cape Town, 7441Self-catering party shed with shaded seating for 20 people, plus the sanctuary's animals, jungle gym and gardens. The three-hour venue hire costs R1 000; pony rides and putt-putt cost R20 pp each. Morning and afternoon slots are available and a 50% deposit secures the booking.
Exclusive booking: the EB Ellie venue booking is R7450 for 3 hours — 09:00–12:00 or 2:00–5:00pm, made up of 30 minutes set-up, a 2-hour party and 30 minutes set-down. Up to 20 children's play passes included; additional children can be added at R130 per child, per hour. Read more
Kiddies tables are R120 each, cushions R20 each and juice or water R12 each.
Creative children's parties at Flower Café, with activities such as magic gardens, flower pressing and flower crowns. Bespoke options are available, and parents can join in or work nearby while children create. Bookings are essential.
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68 Andries Pretorius Rd, Somerset WestA boutique toddler playhouse, aimed at little ones rather than big kids. Birthday party packages where they handle the setup so you don't have to.
Bookings and party enquiries via the website.
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21 Pasita Street, 1st Floor Pasita Park Building, Rosenpark, BellvilleA co-working space with the Playville indoor play park attached. Saturday party bookings include exclusive use of the indoor playroom and party room for a two-hour slot. The current party price and catering options are supplied on enquiry.
No shoes in the play area.
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Cnr Berkshire Boulevard & R27, SunningdaleIndoor roller-skating rink with neon lights, a DJ and a retro disco feel, plus an arcade, pool tables and air hockey for kids who aren't skating. Especially good for older kids and tweens. Sessions are 2 hours and booking is essential to reserve a shoe size.
Opening times & practical notes
R180pp, R100 if you bring your own skates, R40 for non skaters. Socks are NB.
Ages 0–10, weekends only. Venue hire is R1 000, which covers the deposit. The R150/child do-it-yourself option gives you the party room, kiddies tables and seats and cloths in two colours of your choice for 2 hours, and you bring your own food and table décor. Read more
The first 15 adults are free and extra adults are R35 each. Bringing in your own eats costs R350, though the birthday cake is always free to bring. An extra hour is R50 a child, or a double four-hour slot is R2 500.
Imaginative role-play village for parties from age 2. Package availability and prices should be checked in the live booking system before choosing a date.
Two-hour ninja parties for ages 5+, with play, a dedicated host and party coordinator, 45 minutes' private-room access and food and drinks. Cape Town prices start at R295 pp off-peak or R350 pp peak, with minimum group sizes of five off-peak and ten peak.
A warehouse of inflatables in Montague Gardens for ages 1 to 9. The party is a two-hour slot with the party room reserved for you, tables, trained staff supervising the equipment and a personalised trophy for the birthday child. Read more
You may bring your own food in, but no alcohol. A 50% deposit secures the booking.
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V&A WaterfrontTwo-hour active-play parties at the Waterfront pop-up, with 90 minutes in the party area, a dedicated crew member, grippy socks, a kids' meal, snacks and drinks. The current package is R250 pp off-peak for at least five children or R270 pp peak for at least ten.
This is a pop-up and the run ends on 30 January 2027, so check the date before booking a party. Your own cake and sweets may be brought in free of charge, but an outside platter carries a R150 surcharge.
Indoor-and-outdoor play parties at Oude Molen, with package options shown on the official 2026 party sheet. Cake or cupcakes may be brought in; other self-catering attracts a per-person surcharge, and all drinks must be bought from the venue.
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OtteryToddlers to 12. Known as one of the best-priced party rooms in the Southern Suburbs, with four packages that run from room hire only up to a room with décor and a party box for every child.
The package price covers ten children and the play charge is added on top. Adults do not pay.
Toddlers to ±10, with pamper parties for girls. Pricing on enquiry.
Rides for ages 3–12 (plenty for under-3s too). Themed party packages are R299/child, min 6 kids, R1 000 deposit — 40+ themes with the private venue for 2 hours plus full-day park access, a party pack, lunch and juice.
You may bring your own birthday cake but no other outside food or drink. Parents and grandparents come in free and other adults pay entry. If it rains the party moves indoors.
Acro-Twigs (ages 3–6) R170pp; Monkey Moves (7+) R210pp; Green Combo with a Big Zip R260pp. Self-catering allowed if you reserve a table (R250 first table for 6, R200 per table thereafter).
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TygervalleyToboggan parties on the 1.25km rail track, where every child controls their own speed down the hill. Riders must be at least 3, and children between 3 and 7 ride with an adult.
Closed when raining. Party bookings are on enquiry and rides are charged per person on top, with 10% off when you book online. Entrance and parking are free, and no outside food is allowed except a birthday cake if you have a booking.
Opening times & practical notes
Open 11am–6pm on weekdays and 9am–6pm at weekends and in the school holidays.
All ages, pool parties for ±5+. Private venue hire with a pool and waterslide; rates on enquiry.
Private hire, all ages, weekends. Venue hire with waterslides and jungle gyms; rates on enquiry (contact via their Facebook page).
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KommetjieThe farmyard at Imhoff has its own party area, in the shaded space where children feed and touch the ponies, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, emus, rabbits and birds. It suits toddlers up to about eight.
You book either the morning slot up to 1pm or the afternoon slot from 2pm, and pay the venue fee only for the hours you need. There is undercover space for 40 people and you may decorate it as you please. The farmyard is self-catering — the restaurants do not serve into it.
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MuldersvleiParties at the wildlife-awareness centre between Klapmuts and Stellenbosch, where the children meet the giraffes and the other African animals. Feeding sessions run on weekends and there are reptile shows. It suits all ages and is best for 2–10.
Party rates are on enquiry and normal entry is charged per person on top. Parties use separate function facilities on the 15-hectare site, and there are two jungle gyms and a lawn. Bring your own picnic basket — there is a kiosk but no alcohol is allowed. Farmyard feeding sessions run at weekends and in the holidays only.
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Stodels Nurseries, Eversdal Rd, BellvilleGarden-centre café with two play areas and a small animal farm with feeding bags. They do kids' parties; mostly outdoor seating, so best on dry days. Open daily 9am–4:30pm.
The party adds glitter tattoos, sand art and pottery painting to the play area and the farm animals, and there is a reptile park on the site. Parties run in one of two slots, 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 4:30pm, and you enquire through the Bellville form on their site.
Preschool to ±10, weekdays and Saturday mornings. Farm experience with milking and tractor rides; group rates on enquiry.
Simple, affordable venue hire with animals; rates on enquiry.
Parties at the exotic-animal sanctuary that used to be Butterfly World, with monkeys, meerkats, birds and reptiles to wander between. It works for all ages.
Party bookings are on enquiry and normal zoo entry is charged per person on top. Most of the sanctuary is covered or indoors, so it holds up on a wet day, and keepers run animal demonstrations at 11am and 2pm at weekends and in the holidays.
Parties from age 4 and up. Group pricing is R160/child for a small item, R180 for a medium and R200 for a large, and each of those includes the R45 studio fee covering paint, tools, firing and glazing.
At least 80% of the party has to paint, and all catering must be ordered through them. Painted items take up to five weeks to fire.
Ages 6–12 (venue caters 5–13); party rates from R295/child. Three hours of fully supervised edutainment while the adults enjoy the wine estate.
No outside food or drink is allowed. Safety socks are compulsory and cost R30 once off, but they are yours to keep for future visits.
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Farm 528, R44, StellenboschTwo-hour teacher-assisted creative party with two activities chosen from options such as clay sculpting, nature painting, potion making, mosaics and canvas painting. Read more
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Unit 1, Gateway Park, 39 Bell Cres, WestlakeTwo-hour teacher-assisted creative party with two activities chosen from options such as clay sculpting, nature painting, potion making, mosaics and canvas painting. Read more
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370B Main Road, ObservatoryScience-centre birthday with a private enclosed Partycle area for two hours and all-day admission for the guests. Tables and chairs are included, and a 30-minute science show can be added. The party area holds up to 40 people in total, including adults.
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IPIC Shopping Centre, Aurora Street, DurbanvilleIndoor adventure party with climbing walls, a toddler wall, trampolines, Lego, ball blasters, a sandpit and high ropes. The venue offers a wide range of themes, private party rooms and a dedicated waitron; the final activity mix depends on children's ages and height restrictions.
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Unit C2, 6 Honeywell Road, RetreatCoach-led indoor sports party for 12–26 children, with options such as dodgeball, cricket, soccer, hockey, netball, tag rugby and party games. The two-hour package includes coaches and a party manager; evening glow-in-the-dark parties are also available.
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Somerset Mall, Centenary Dr, Somerset WestThe Helderberg branch of the indoor adventure park, with a toddler town for the under-5s and indoor soccer, a ninja run, an interactive sports wall and putt-putt for ages 5–13. Read more
Prices are per child and every package includes their branded non-slip socks. The park is cashless and the UV Cosmic Glow party runs Friday and Saturday evenings at R399 a child.
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Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century CityTwo-hour full-park parties with themed styling, a host, a party box, pizza and a slushie for every child. Read more
Prices are per child and every package includes their branded non-slip socks. Only Freedom grip socks may be worn.
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Shop G413, Table Bay Mall, SunningdaleIndoor play venue with a smaller shared party package for up to eight children and a three-hour exclusive package for up to 20. The exclusive option allows your own food, cake and décor; optional activities and décor packages can be added.
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Vredenheim Wine Farm, R310 Baden Powell Drive, StellenboschFarm party with two outdoor areas and an indoor Klein Skuur option. Venue hire includes access to the animal farm, bike track, sandpit, jungle gym and big-cat park; tables and chairs are provided for a three-hour morning or afternoon slot.
The free hands-on museum in Rondebosch, also worth asking about as a party spot — there is a small playground outside as well as the indoor exhibits. Party packages are not published, so phone or email to ask what they can do and what it costs.
Party hire is not advertised on the museum’s website — confirm availability and cost directly.
Birthday parties at the walk-in painting studio in Gardens — every guest gets an apron, a canvas and the run of 45 colours of non-toxic acrylic on tap, with artists on hand to help the ones who insist they cannot paint. Read more
Party packages are not published — phone for current party rates and what is included.
Opening times & practical notes
Open Mon–Sun 9–5pm.
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Lourensford Wine Estate, Lourensford Rd, Somerset WestThe Somerset West studio does parties too, on Lourensford Wine Estate alongside the putt-putt, market and restaurants — so the grown-ups have somewhere to sit while the painting happens. Read more
Party packages are not published — phone Natasha for current party rates and what is included.
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Shop 14B, Steenberg Village Shopping Centre, Reddam Ave, TokaiBirthday parties at the new southern-suburbs painting studio in Steenberg Village. Read more
The studio opened in August 2026 and party packages are not published — phone for current rates and what is included.
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7 Massinger Road, Diep RiverA private, secure garden space on the Waterford Homestead property in Diep River — the same farm as Quince Restaurant and Little Orchard Nursery. Read more
The published rates run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, so check them again after that. Catering can be ordered from Quince Restaurant on the same property.
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GrandWest, Vanguard Dr, GoodwoodA skating party on the only indoor ice rink in the Western Cape. The package covers the ice time, a decorated party area, a hostess, help getting everyone into their skates, a party pack for each child and the crockery, and parents watch for free. Read more
A deposit of R75 a skater holds the date and is due within 48 hours, with the balance paid three days before. A skating instructor is R110, pizza slices are R26 a child and an ice-cream cake that feeds 15 is R490.
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Stadium on Main, Main Rd, ClaremontBowling and laser-tag parties in the Southern Suburbs. The bowling party gives every child a game, a party pack, a meal and a voucher for a free game another day, and the younger group gets an hour in the Kids Play area afterwards. Read more
Every child has to choose the same meal, either a mini pizzetta or two sliders with fries. Book at least three days ahead and pay within 24 hours, and note that they take online bookings only.
Birthday parties at the indoor play park in Brackenfell, with slides, ball pits, climbing frames, trampolines and obstacle courses, and a family restaurant right there for the food. Package prices are not published, so phone or message to ask what they cost and what is in them.
Parties take a minimum of 10 children and a 10% service fee is added. No outside food or drink is allowed, and if you do not order food or platters there is a R35 spectator fee per person. The pool is R40 a child and grip socks are R35 a pair.
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Uitspan Farm, R44, KlapmutsParty packages at the indoor play park on the Cape Joy farm, running from a party box and entry on its own up to a fully styled table with personalised plates, cups, chocolates and party boxes. Read more
Parties run Friday to Sunday in three slots and the park closes at 5pm. A R500 deposit secures the date and a R300 set-up and clean-up fee is added to every package. The styled packages need a week's notice and carry a R260 design fee. No outside food, drink, party packs or décor are allowed.
Parties at the Somerset West indoor play park, which has separate toddler and big-kid zones, a highline balance course, a ninja-warrior course, a six-level climbing maze, slides and a climbing wall, with a restaurant for the grown-ups and a children's menu. Read more
Party packages are not published — they send them on WhatsApp.
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25 Bottelary Rd, StellenboschA birthday party on the dinosaur trail, with five lapas at the Cape Town branch set around a shared play area. You get the lapa and the children get the life-sized dinosaurs, the nesting area and the playpark rides. Read more
Entry tickets are charged on top of the lapa. The lapas are outdoors, so the weather is your risk, and a party may not be held in the general resting area.
A cooking or baking party, put together with the branch around what your child wants to make. The same team runs the weekly cooking clubs and holiday workshops, so the children do the actual cooking rather than watching someone else do it. Read more
Party details and prices are set by each branch — contact your closest one.
A church hall in Bergvliet available for hire — the same kind of option as Tokai Community Church, a plain affordable space you bring your own everything to. Contact the church office for availability, rates and what is included.
Contact reception for hall-hire information.
The barn at Valley Farm in Hout Bay, the child-friendly farm with the bike track, farm animals, jungle gym, splash pools and tea garden. The barn itself is the indoor, barn-themed part of the farm stall, and the bike park and playground can be booked exclusively for a party. Read more
Party pricing is not advertised — confirm what is included and what it costs directly.
Platters & Catering
Claremont & Cape Town CBDThey offer ready-to-go platters, picnic boxes and Lebanese catering for smaller celebrations or larger events. You can choose from mezze, wraps, pastries, salads and sweet treats, with Halaal, vegetarian and vegan-friendly options. Read more
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Sable Square, cnr Bosmansdam & Ratanga Roads, MilnertonThey offer a broad catering menu with breakfast and brunch options, finger-food boxes, party platters, canapés, sweet treats and harvest tables. Orders can be placed online, by email or WhatsApp, and collected from Sable Square. Read more
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67 Rosmead Avenue, KenilworthThey offer a practical collection option for party platters, including wraps, chicken, savoury snacks, meat-free choices, crudités, fruit, cheese and sweet treats. Large platters generally serve 8–10 people and mini platters serve 4–6. Order at least 24 hours ahead.
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Josephine's Mill, 13 Boundary Road, NewlandsThey offer fresh platters from La Cuccina at Josephine's Mill, with vegetarian, meat, mixed, wrap and pastry options. Platters serve six people and are prepared for collection or chilled delivery. La Cuccina also caters larger occasions and can host events at the Newlands venue.
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Sunnydale, Noordhoek · delivery in the Southern Suburbs and Deep SouthThey are a family-run catering kitchen offering sweet and savoury platters, a kiddies' menu, and regular, vegan and banting choices. Orders can be collected or delivered, and you can request the current platter menu directly from them.
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Newlands & GardensThey cater Holy Macaroni's signature macaroni dishes for birthdays, family celebrations and corporate lunches. Orders can be supplied fresh or frozen, with delivery available. Contact them directly for the current menu, serving sizes, dietary options, lead time and delivery area.
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183 De Villiers Street, GoodwoodThey offer strictly Halaal catering, including hot and cold savoury platters, sandwiches, mini burgers, fruit, seafood and vegetarian choices, plus novelty cakes and hot meals for functions. Platters generally serve 8–10 people, and about one week's notice is recommended.
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Cape TownThey offer cold, hot and sweet platters, canapés, buffets, high tea and breakfast menus for birthdays, baby showers and other private events in Cape Town. Waiter and bar service, cutlery and crockery can also be arranged for a fuller-service celebration.
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Cape TownThey offer platter boxes and trays, grazing tables, cheese boards and individual graze cups, plus mobile coffee and non-alcoholic mimosa bars for events. Choose collection or drop-off catering. Their packaging is compostable, and dietary information is shown on the current menu.
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Cape TownParty platters made to order. Contact Rochelle directly for the current range and prices.
No website or public listing found — details came direct.
Cakes & Treats
WoodstockSmall local bakery that provides customised orders for any occasion.
Nicole started the business in 2020 and does cakes, cookies and confectionery. She will help you settle on a design and a size that feeds your guests without overshooting the budget.
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Unit 14, Wembley Square, 3 Solan Road, Gardens, Cape TownA female-led Cape Town bake shop specialising in made-to-order buttercream cakes and treats. Most catalogue designs need at least 48 hours' notice, unless the order calendar fills earlier.
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Rondebosch EastAn online Cape Town bake shop making customised cakes and sweet treats. Its cake builder lets parents choose the layers, flavours, toppings and decoration; custom orders generally need at least 72 hours' notice.
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KommetjieA long-running custom baker specialising in cakes and cupcakes for birthdays, baby showers and other occasions. Orders are personalised and delivery is available to selected Cape Town areas.
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EdgemeadAn artisanal cake shop making celebration, children's and sculpted cakes, plus cupcakes. Custom celebration cakes need at least five days' notice; cupcakes are also sold from the shop daily until sold out.
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Cape TownA small home bakery making custom cakes, cookies, cupcakes and brownies for birthdays and other celebrations. Orders are placed directly by WhatsApp.
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Studio G06, Salt Circle, 374 Albert Road, WoodstockPre-order boutique bakery with colourful catalogue cakes, cupcakes and sweet treats, plus fully bespoke birthday designs. Vegan, gluten-free and combined vegan and gluten-free occasion cakes are available; the studio is not a walk-in shop.
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Parow · serves Cape Town and the Northern SuburbsCustom birthday and themed cakes, cupcakes and sweet treats, with full event styling, balloon garlands, backdrops and platters available from the same supplier. Designs are made to order from your theme, colours and reference pictures.
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10 Nongauza Crescent, LangaLanga bakery creating one-off custom birthday cakes around the child's interests, preferred flavour and number of guests. Cakes are baked from scratch and the team works with the supplied budget before quoting.
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Meerlust Street, Oakglen, BellvilleButtercream birthday cakes, children's designs, cupcakes, cake pops, edible-image treats and fully custom orders. The online range shows sizes and approximate servings, making it easier to compare a design with the guest list before ordering.
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Cape TownCelebration cakes, dairy-free cheesecakes, cupcakes, dessert boxes and bite-sized treats made with natural ingredients. Every item is plant-based, gluten-free and refined-sugar-free, giving parents a specialist option rather than a single adapted flavour.
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Delivery across Cape Town, Somerset West, Paarl & StellenboschCustom and standard cakes plus delivered DIY cupcake and cookie decorating experiences for groups of six to more than 80. Kits arrive party-ready with the decorating supplies, and themes, colours and flavours can be customised.
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PinelandsAmazing baker and florist. She does beautiful special occasion cakes (think weddings, special birthdays). Her studio is based in Pinelands.
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KirstenhofLocal mom business making custom royal-icing sugar cookies, celebration cakes and cupcakes, all designed to match your theme. Message her for the current range and a quote.
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Main Road, PlumsteadCustom cakes and sweet treats made to order. Pricing on request.
Entertainers
Mobile across Cape TownA broad party-entertainment team offering face painting, balloon art, games, magic, discos, slime, sand art, princess parties and active-party packages. They cover the Southern and Northern Suburbs, Atlantic Seaboard, Helderberg, Deep South and Blouberg.
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Mobile across Cape TownAn interactive children's comedy magician whose roughly 40-minute birthday show includes colourful magic, balloon twisting and audience participation, with the birthday child brought into the performance.
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Mobile across Cape TownA large entertainment roster covering face painting, balloon art, glitter tattoos, magic and puppet shows, jugglers, stilt walkers, mime, fire dancers and caricature artists.
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Mobile across Cape TownChildren's party entertainers offering face painting, interactive games and themed activities, with packages designed around imaginative character-led experiences.
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Mobile across Cape TownFairy-led party package with sparkly face painting, a treasure hunt, story time, pass the parcel and help with cake time. Nail polish or magical tattoos may be included when timing allows. Travel fees apply outside the Southern Suburbs.
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Mobile across Cape Town and the Western CapeTravelling reptile-awareness show using non-venomous snakes. Children learn about the animals and, under close guidance, can touch and gently hold selected snakes; the presentation is adapted for preschool, primary-school or mixed-age groups.
Rates vary with how far they travel, so ask Dale for a quote.
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Mobile across Cape TownAward-winning family magician with a high-energy comedy and illusion show that brings the birthday child into the performance. The act is designed to entertain the adults as well as the children rather than splitting the room into separate activities.
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Mobile across Cape Town and surroundsHosted foam-dart and water-blaster battles brought to your home or chosen venue, with blasters, goggles, ammunition, bunkers and team games supplied. Gel-ball parties are available for ages nine and up; the venue needs a clear, secure indoor or outdoor running area.
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Mobile across the Western CapeParty clown offering comedy, balloon sculpting and stilt walking, with balloon décor also available for a more complete setup. Services can be combined or booked around the style and scale of the celebration.
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Kraaifontein · travels to your partyThey bring the farm to you — sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs set up in a fenced pen at your house or venue, with someone there to help the children feed and hold them. Read more
Prices are not published — phone or message for a quote and to check the date.
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Mobile across Greater Cape TownHands-on science party with slime, instant snow, glitter worms, rockets and group demonstrations. The team brings the experiment tables and equipment, and each child takes home three of the items they make.
Their website is offline — phone or email for current prices and availability.
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Mobile from the West Coast across Cape TownMobile art studio offering guided canvas or tote-bag painting, terrariums, sneaker and denim painting, candle making and custom creative parties. All activity materials are brought to the venue, with travel fees applying beyond the core West Coast radius.
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Mobile from Edgemead across Cape TownMobile children's spa experience with child-safe treatments, themed backdrops and two hostesses. Packages can include tables, chairs, linen, gowns and headbands; the team handles setup and clean-up, with a bubble house available as an add-on.
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Mobile across Cape TownThemed messy and sensory-play stations brought to the party by a qualified Foundation Phase teacher. Activities use taste-safe or non-toxic materials and are designed for children of all ages and abilities; parents remain responsible for supervising their children.
Hire & Décor
Cape TownLuxury soft play hire — and they do bubble houses and jumping castles too, so it's a one-stop option if you want the whole setup from one supplier rather than co-ordinating three.
Bookings by DM or WhatsApp.
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Cape TownLocal business offering bespoke printed designs: memory boxes, star maps, birth announcements, birthday boards, invitations, milestone cards, party decor and “party in a box”. Everything designed and printed in South Africa, with fast turnaround and exclusive themes.
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156 Monte Vista Blvd, Monte VistaJumping castle and soft play hire, but the draw is the combo packages: themed décor, tableware, cake pops, a themed sheet cake and party packs bundled in. Reviews consistently rate the bundle as worth the extra. Online booking. Run by Julie.
Opening times & practical notes
Open Mon–Thu 9am–4pm, Fri 9am–1pm.
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26 Third Ave, Hazendal, AthloneThe strongest reviews of the group by a distance — 4.9 across 261 reviews, with repeat customers year after year. Also does tables and chairs, so it covers more than the castle.
Opening times & practical notes
Open Saturdays and Sunday mornings, which matters for a party weekend: Mon–Sat 8am–5pm, Sun 9am–1pm.
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Unit 6, Royal Park, Percy Rd, OtteryFamily-run, strong on last-minute bookings and quick replies, and they'll set up and collect on a Sunday. Ball ponds as well as castles. One reviewer notes child-safe machinery on the castle.
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Duckitt Ave, ConstantiaPerfect 5.0 and the only one properly in the Southern Suburbs. Beyond castles: a long whale slide, foam machine, ball pit, kiddies play sets, slush puppies. Repeatedly described as well-priced and good in a last-minute panic.
Opening times & practical notes
Open Mon–Fri 8am–4pm.
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Brookside Office Block, 11 Imam Haron Rd, ClaremontA walk-in inflatable house filled with balloons, in your choice of colour combination — a single showpiece rather than general décor. Comes staffed. Used at Steenberg's Christmas carols as well as private parties.
Opening times & practical notes
Open Mon–Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–3pm.
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Hout Bay (services all of Cape Town)A bubble house is basically a life-size inflatable snow globe filled with hundreds of swirling balloons — kids climb in and lose their minds. Read more
A separate business to The Balloon House Cape Town, despite the similar name.
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5 Bark St, SteenbergParty and entertainment equipment hire — going since 1987, so they're an established name. For kids' parties they do jumping castles, inflatable dodgeball arenas, carnival games and booths, bumper cars, giant Connect Four, slush puppy machines, arcade games and tractor rides. Read more
Opening times & practical notes
Open Mon–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri 9am–4pm and Sat 9am–12:30pm.
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Cape TownNeutral and white inflatables and soft play — the aesthetic end, but with prices actually listed on the website. Castles with ball pits, soft play sets for toddlers, an inflatable disco tent, and giant numbers and letters for hire. They deliver, set up and collect. Read more
Prices online are indicative and confirmed by email once you book.
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Cape TownPastel jumping castles and soft play hire — the aesthetic end of the market rather than the primary-colour bouncy castle. They bill themselves as South Africa's first pastel colour jumping castles, so this is the one for a party where the setup is going to be photographed. Read more
Bounce house is 4m x 4m x 3m, soft play set is 3m x 4m — measure your space before booking, and they'll ask about parking next to the drop-off point. There are smaller 3m x 3m castles and a 4m bubble house too.
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Cape TownToddler-focused soft play created for children under four, with ball ponds, climbing pieces, roller coasters and themed sets. Jumping castles, children's tables and chairs, slides and bubble machines can be added for older siblings or a fuller setup.
Keeping an item for the whole weekend costs one and a half times the day rate rather than three days, delivered on the Friday and collected on the Monday. That puts the ball pond at R600 and the smallest soft-play set at R870.
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Styled setups across Cape Town and surrounding suburbsFull-service children's party styling with themed backdrops, balloon installations, cake-table styling, children's seating, soft play, jumping castles and favours. Packages can be adapted to the theme, budget and party size, with setup and breakdown handled by the team.
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West Coast · serves Cape TownThemed party rental and décor supplier operating since 2013, with jumping castles, children's tables and chairs, covers, centrepieces, tableware, gift boxes, backdrops and full party combinations. Parents can choose a styled setup or collect selected rental items.
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Grassy Park · delivers across Cape TownModern party hire covering a bubble house, white jumping castle, inflatable obstacle courses, styled picnics, backdrops, balloon garlands, custom party packs and welcome boards. The team delivers, sets up and packs down the hired elements.
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Kirstenhof · delivers within 30kmThe fun-food machines that make a party feel like a fair — popcorn, candy floss, slush puppies and soft serve, plus frozen cocktails for the grown-ups, waffles on a stick, bubble and smoke machines and a gazebo to put it all under. Read more
Delivery is free within 30km and further afield is by arrangement. Prices are quoted per event.
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Bothasig & EdgemeadA one-stop hire list run by Nicole out of Bothasig, covering the treat machines and the big stuff in one booking — candy floss, popcorn and slush machines, a chocolate fountain and waffles on a stick, alongside jumping castles, a bubble house, water slides, ball ponds, bouncing ponies and children's tables and chairs.
Their price list is a download and was last dated 2025, so confirm current prices when you book.
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Cape Town · also serves Paarl, Stellenbosch, Somerset West & MalmesburyLarge inflatable range covering classic jumping castles, water slides, obstacle-style units and ball games. The team serves the Northern and Southern Suburbs, Winelands, Helderberg and Malmesbury, with delivery, setup and collection included in the service.
Soft play hire out of Durbanville — clean, colourful sets for little kids’ parties. The useful bit is their weekend special: book any of the soft play, pay for one day and keep it the whole weekend.