Things To Do With Kids This Winter In Durban 2018

Kid-Friendly Events

Arts & Culture

1. Disney on Ice presents Dream Big

Get transported into the magical world of all your favourite Disney tales with Tinker Bell as your guide. A definite family must-see.

When: 04.07.18 – 08.07.18

Where: Durban ICC, Durban

2. The BFG

This reimagining of Roald Dahl’s magical classic story, the BFG, is bound to warm hearts.

When: 21.06.18 – 08.07.18

Where: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban

Lifestyle

3. KZN Honey Festival

Enjoy a festive day family outing with honey tasting and honey products, a beer garden, gourmet food and kids entertainment,

When: 08.07.18 | 09h00 – 14h00

Where: Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, Pietermaritzburg

4. Slime Fest

A slime themed holiday programme – every child’s messy play dream!

When: 25.06.18 – 13.07.18

Where: Astor House, Stirling Crescent, Durban North

Outdoor Excursions & Activities

5. Durban Funworld

The name says it all – a world of fun awaits kids and adults alike at this amusement park, situated on the Durban beachfront.

Where: Opposite Marine Parade Holiday Inn on Durban’s Beachfront

When: 11h00 – 18h00

6. Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park

How does a 40km mountain bike trail sound to you? Like the perfect way to get fit and active while bonding as a family? Then this place is a definite holiday must. Also expect a BMX track, a child-friendly restaurant and picnic spots.

Where: 110 Stockville Rd, Westmead 3610

When: Open Daily: 07h00 – 17h00 (Members are allowed 24hour access)

7. Groovy Balls Adventure Park

Take advantage of the great weather by visiting the amusement park and go zorbing on a 120m downhill course! And if zorbing isn’t your thing, then go go-karting, target shooting or paintball. You will have a blast.

Where: Lot 152, Off Capital Hill Drive, Cliffdale

When: Tuesday – Sunday 08h30 – 18h00 (Booking is essential)

8. Hillcrest Paintball

If your kids like strategy and action, then a game a Paintball is the ideal activity for them.

Where: 15 Wootton Ave, Bothas Hill, Durban

When: Open Daily: 08h00 – 17h00

9. Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve

This nature reserve offers stunning hiking and walking trails through a dune forest, across a lagoon at the mouth of the Ohlange River, and finally to the beach. Pack a picnic basket, look for birds and enjoy a family day in nature.

Daily guided walks are available, bookings and enquiries to be done at the Breakers Hotel.

Where: Hawaan, Blackburn

When: Open Daily: 08h00 – 17h00

10. Phezulu Safari Park

This game reserve, situated in the Valley of 1000 Hills, offers a crocodile and snake park, among its many other game-viewing pleasures, and as such is an exciting venue for a day trip family outing.

Where: Old Main Road, Bothas Hill, Durban

When: Open Daily: 08h00 – 16h30

11. Rhino River Lodge

This luxury family-friendly game reserve and lodge offers families the perfect bushveld getaway (without any Malaria).

Where: Hluhluwe Game Reserve, Kwa-Zulu Natal

12. Outdoor Fun 

There are so many child-friendly outdoor activities available in this holiday paradise, including a trip in a steam train and a family outing to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, that we have created a separate blog post for it! Read more here.

13. Family Adventure Activities

If adventure is the name of your family’s game, then be sure to read our post on 10 exhilarating outdoor adventure activities in Durban.

 

Family-Friendly Markets

Who doesn’t love a relaxing stroll through a market, to browse, shop and eat? Markets even offer kids entertainment and activities.

14. Golden Hours Family Market

Where: C/O Uitsig Rd & Radar Dr, Durban

When: Sundays: 10h00 – 15h30

15. The Stables Lifestyle Market

Where: 9 Jaco Jackson Dr, opposite the Rugby Stadium, Durban

When: Monday – Saturday: 18h00 – 22h00 | Sunday: 10h00 – 17h00

16. Essenwood Craft Market

Where: Stephen Dlamini Rd, Berea, Durban, 4001

When: Saturdays, 09h00 – 16h00

17. Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market

Where: Mr551 Rd, Outer West Durban

When: Saturdays, 06h00 – 10h30

18. Umhlali Village Market

Where: Umhlali Village Main Road

When: Every last Saturday of the month

Indoor Activities and Excursions

19. Jump for Joy Trampoline Park

Should you have the bad luck of a miserable day, take an indoor day and ‘jump for joy’, literally, at KZN’s first trampoline park.

Where: Unit 4 Chestnut Grove Industrial, 122 Brakenhill Road, Waterfall | 7 Travertine Crescent, Durban North

When: Open Daily: 10h00 – 18h00

20. Mangwanani African Kids Spa

Another fabulous indoor activity is a day at the spa! And now you can take the kids along so that they can also get pampered!

Where: uShaka Marine World

When: Open Daily: 08h00 – 17h00

21. Indoor Fun

For those rainy, indoor days, here is a list of fun indoor play venues.

Child-Friendly Restaurants

22. Durban Resturants Guide

We have put together a guide to 30 child-friendly restaurants in Durban & surrounds, including Howick, Umhlanga, Ballito and Salt Rock.

Ballito Getaway

23. Family Fun in Ballito

If you are heading to Ballito – read our list of child-friendly and family activities in this delightful coastal town, titled Mojitos in Ballito.

Stay warm this winter and be sure to collect lots of fabulous family memories!

xxx

Alexa