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Explore family outings near Joburg

Every one of the 240 places Rekkie has scouted — filter it down, or switch to the map.

Rekkie saysPick a chapter below — swim, hike, farm, braai — and I’ll show you where I’ve been.

Rekkie at a crossroads signpost with trails leading to a waterfall, a farm and a dam
240 places

All family outings, best-rated first

Make & create — Nizamiye Mosque
Make & create
4.8 (3.8k)

Nizamiye Mosque

Midrand
Make & createEat & play
freeDetails →
Indoor play — Hashtag Escape
Indoor play
4.8 (1.5k)

Hashtag Escape

Bedfordview
Indoor play
R325 pp / 1hrDetails →
Eat & play — Big Red Barn / Olifants Café
Eat & play
4.8 (1.5k)

Big Red Barn / Olifants Café

Centurion
Eat & playAdrenalineDog-friendly
meals + per activityDetails →
Adrenaline — Bill Harrop's Balloon Safari
Adrenaline
4.8 (924)

Bill Harrop's Balloon Safari

Skeerpoort, Magalies
Adrenaline
Sunrise flight + breakfast · 7+ · book ahead
~R2,700–2,990 pp · book aheadDetails →
Farms & animals — The Donkey Dairy
Farms & animals
4.8 (914)

The Donkey Dairy

Magaliesburg
Farms & animalsEat & play
Picnic · animals · forest swings
R60 pp · weekends · bookDetails →
Swim & splash — De Wildt Adventure Trails
Swim & splash
4.8 (483)

De Wildt Adventure Trails

De Wildt, near Harties
Swim & splashTrails & hikes4×4 & off-road
 Details →
Wild & reserves — Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden
Wild & reserves
4.7 (18k)

Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden

Roodepoort
Wild & reservesTrails & hikesEat & playDog-friendly
Picnic lawns · restaurant · bird hide · no braai
 Details →
Make & create — Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio
Make & create
4.9 (147)

Jack Rabbit Chocolate Studio

Waterkloof, Pretoria
Make & createEat & play
classDetails →
Markets — Pretoria Boeremark
Markets
4.7 (7.7k)

Pretoria Boeremark

Silverton
MarketsEat & playDog-friendly
Farm breakfast · early (05:30) · huge
free entryDetails →
Eat & play — Walkhaven Dog Park
Eat & play
4.7 (2.7k)

Walkhaven Dog Park

Muldersdrift
Eat & playDog-friendly
entryDetails →
Indoor play — Rush Greenstone
Indoor play
4.7 (2.5k)

Rush Greenstone

Greenstone Mall
Indoor play
R160 / 1hrDetails →
Eat & play — Silver Orange Bistro
Eat & play
4.7 (1.4k)

Silver Orange Bistro

Hartbeespoort
Eat & playFarms & animals
à la carteDetails →
Adrenaline — Magaliesberg Canopy Tour
Adrenaline
4.7 (1.2k)

Magaliesberg Canopy Tour

Ysterhout Kloof
Adrenaline
11 zipline platforms · guided · 6+
 Details →
Adrenaline — Segwati Quad Trails
Adrenaline
4.8 (221)

Segwati Quad Trails

Harties
Adrenaline
Guided quad trails · max 8 riders
R500/1h, R700/2hDetails →
Adrenaline — Colin's Horseback Africa
Adrenaline
4.9 (117)

Colin's Horseback Africa

Cullinan
AdrenalineTrails & hikes
 Details →
Markets — Create Lonehill (Prison Break Market)
Markets
4.7 (811)

Create Lonehill (Prison Break Market)

Glenferness
MarketsEat & playMake & createDog-friendly
Ceramics/crafts · playground · market
session fee · bookDetails →
Adrenaline — Harties Horse Trail Safaris
Adrenaline
4.7 (768)

Harties Horse Trail Safaris

Hartbeespoort
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Adrenaline — CityROCK Indoor Climbing
Adrenaline
4.7 (704)

CityROCK Indoor Climbing

Randburg
Adrenaline
Indoor climbing · rainy‑day · day pass
day pass (ask)Details →
Eat & play — Clay Café @ Maggies Farm
Eat & play
4.7 (634)

Clay Café @ Maggies Farm

Lanseria
Eat & playMake & createIndoor playDog-friendly
Ceramics café · wood‑fired pizza · sandpit/tramps
studio + per pieceDetails →
Wild & reserves — Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre
Wild & reserves
4.7 (450)

Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre

De Wildt, near Harties
Wild & reservesFarms & animals
R250–R480Details →
Trails & hikes — Vergenoeg Nature Reserve
Trails & hikes
4.7 (440)

Vergenoeg Nature Reserve

Skeerpoort, Hartbeespoort
Trails & hikesWild & reservesDog-friendly
R80 ad / R50 childDetails →
Eat & play — Random Harvest Nursery
Eat & play
4.7 (407)

Random Harvest Nursery

Muldersdrift
Eat & playDog-friendly
à la carteDetails →
4×4 & off-road — Syringa Park (4x4 + trout + karting)
4×4 & off-road
4.7 (392)

Syringa Park (4x4 + trout + karting)

Muldersdrift
4×4 & off-roadEat & playAdrenaline
Catch‑&‑braai trout · food vendors · karting
 Details →
Wild & reserves — Owl Rescue Centre
Wild & reserves
4.7 (376)

Owl Rescue Centre

Bokfontein, Hartbeespoort
Wild & reserves
bookedDetails →
Adrenaline — Wild Cave Adventures
Adrenaline
5.0 (62)

Wild Cave Adventures

Cradle
Adrenaline
Guided caving · 15yo
WhatsApp to bookDetails →
Markets — Ganico Organic Farm
Markets
4.8 (130)

Ganico Organic Farm

Muldersdrift
MarketsFarms & animals
from R150/boxDetails →
Discover — Lindfield Victorian House Museum
Discover
4.7 (255)

Lindfield Victorian House Museum

Auckland Park, Johannesburg
Discover
R100 ad / R50 childDetails →
Indoor play — Montecasino
Indoor play
4.6 (68k)

Montecasino

Fourways
Indoor play
per activityDetails →
Eat & play — Hartbeespoort Cableway
Eat & play
4.6 (11k)

Hartbeespoort Cableway

Harties
Eat & play
Eateries · KidZone · ridge walk · cashless
R400/R265 · family R1140Details →
Discover — Apartheid Museum
Discover
4.6 (7.5k)

Apartheid Museum

Gold Reef Rd
Discover
SA R170 / R120 childDetails →
Adrenaline — The Climbing Barn
Adrenaline
4.7 (189)

The Climbing Barn

Pretoria
AdrenalineIndoor play
low costDetails →
Swim & splash — Hennops Hiking Trail
Swim & splash
4.6 (5.2k)

Hennops Hiking Trail

R511
Swim & splashTrails & hikesBraai & picnicDog-friendly
Braai · picnic · pool · cable car · no pets
 Details →
Wild & reserves — Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.6 (4.1k)

Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve

Pretoria
Wild & reservesTrails & hikesEat & play
Rademeyer's restaurant · trails · free
FreeDetails →
Adrenaline — Sterkfontein Caves
Adrenaline
4.6 (3.8k)

Sterkfontein Caves

Cradle
AdrenalineDiscover
Guided tour · café · steep stairs
R150/R125 · WebticketsDetails →
Trails & hikes — Wolwespruit MTB & Trail Park
Trails & hikes
4.6 (3.3k)

Wolwespruit MTB & Trail Park

Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
Trails & hikesAdrenalineDog-friendly
R35–R60Details →
Trails & hikes — Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Trails & hikes
4.6 (3.1k)

Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve

S Jhb
Trails & hikesWild & reservesBraai & picnic
Braai (entrance only) · free · trails
FreeDetails →
Trails & hikes — The Wilds Nature Reserve
Trails & hikes
4.6 (2.8k)

The Wilds Nature Reserve

Houghton
Trails & hikesWild & reservesMake & createDog-friendly
Paved paths · sculptures · city views · free
FreeDetails →
Farms & animals — Honeybee Education Farm
Farms & animals
5.0 (47)

Honeybee Education Farm

Alewynspoort, south Johannesburg
Farms & animals
 Details →
Discover — Ditsong Military History Museum
Discover
4.6 (2.2k)

Ditsong Military History Museum

Saxonwold
Discover
 Details →
Trails & hikes — Northcliff Ridge Eco Park
Trails & hikes
4.6 (2k)

Northcliff Ridge Eco Park

Northcliff, Johannesburg
Trails & hikes
FreeDetails →
Wild & reserves — Mystic Monkeys & Feathers
Wild & reserves
4.6 (1.4k)

Mystic Monkeys & Feathers

Rust de Winter, near Dinokeng
Wild & reserves
tourDetails →
Make & create — NIROX Sculpture Park
Make & create
4.6 (1.3k)

NIROX Sculpture Park

Kromdraai, Cradle of Humankind
Make & createEat & play
R80–R150Details →
Indoor play — The Nexus Hub
Indoor play
4.6 (1.3k)

The Nexus Hub

Randburg
Indoor play
 Details →
Stage & screen — Pieter Toerien / Teatro
Stage & screen
4.6 (1.2k)

Pieter Toerien / Teatro

Montecasino, Fourways
Stage & screen
per showDetails →
Discover — SAA Museum Society
Discover
4.6 (1.1k)

SAA Museum Society

Rand Airport, Germiston
Discover
R40 ad / R25 childDetails →
Adrenaline — Saddle Creek Adventures
Adrenaline
4.6 (666)

Saddle Creek Adventures

Hekpoort (Magaliesberg)
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Adrenaline — Mountain Adventures Kloofing
Adrenaline
4.6 (666)

Mountain Adventures Kloofing

Magaliesberg
AdrenalineSwim & splash
enquireDetails →
Eat & play — Rosemary Hill / Greenhouse Café
Eat & play
4.6 (650)

Rosemary Hill / Greenhouse Café

Mooiplaats, Pretoria
Eat & playTrails & hikesAdrenaline
Café · wood‑fired pizza · Acrobranch · trails
 Details →
Farms & animals — The Field Berry Farm
Farms & animals
4.6 (643)

The Field Berry Farm

Walkerville, south of Joburg
Farms & animals
pay per punnetDetails →
Eat & play — Oxbow Country Estate
Eat & play
4.6 (602)

Oxbow Country Estate

Bronkhorstspruit
Eat & playOn the water
day fishingDetails →
Wild & reserves — Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary
Wild & reserves
4.6 (601)

Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary

Hartbeespoort
Wild & reservesFarms & animals
enquireDetails →
Adrenaline — Pure Rush Rap Jumping
Adrenaline
4.9 (52)

Pure Rush Rap Jumping

Pretoria CBD
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Adrenaline — Wallend-Air Paragliding
Adrenaline
5.0 (39)

Wallend-Air Paragliding

Hartbeespoort / Magaliesberg
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Adrenaline — Bothongo WonderCave
Adrenaline
4.6 (531)

Bothongo WonderCave

Rhino & Lion
Adrenaline
Lift + 87 stairs · abseil option
R420Details →
Stage & screen — National Children's Theatre
Stage & screen
4.6 (389)

National Children's Theatre

Parktown
Stage & screen
per showDetails →
Adrenaline — Acrobranch Casalinga
Adrenaline
4.7 (111)

Acrobranch Casalinga

Muldersdrift
Adrenaline
Tree‑top courses · Big Zip · 7+
online bookingDetails →
Farms & animals — The Aloe Farm
Farms & animals
4.6 (343)

The Aloe Farm

Hartbeespoort
Farms & animals
nursery freeDetails →
Adrenaline — Shepherd's Fold Stables
Adrenaline
4.8 (63)

Shepherd's Fold Stables

Muldersdrift (Elandsdrift)
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Make & create — Made in Workshop
Make & create
4.8 (63)

Made in Workshop

Randburg
Make & create
from R1499 ppDetails →
Discover — Rand Society of Model Engineers
Discover
4.6 (339)

Rand Society of Model Engineers

Florida, Roodepoort
Discover
small feeDetails →
4×4 & off-road — Hennops Offroad Trail
4×4 & off-road
4.6 (311)

Hennops Offroad Trail

R511
4×4 & off-roadSwim & splashAdrenalineDog-friendly
Braai · river picnic · MTB · no recovery
R250/vehDetails →
Swim & splash — Kranskloof Gorge
Swim & splash
4.6 (237)

Kranskloof Gorge

near Buffelspoort
Swim & splashTrails & hikesDog-friendly
Cool‑off pools · parking · dogs on lead
 Details →
Make & create — HomeGrowers Cheese-Making
Make & create
4.7 (83)

HomeGrowers Cheese-Making

Edenvale
Make & create
workshopDetails →
Adrenaline — Sky Adventures
Adrenaline
4.8 (48)

Sky Adventures

Krugersdorp
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Make & create — Create with Clay
Make & create
4.8 (45)

Create with Clay

Broadacres
Make & create
per sessionDetails →
Wild & reserves — VulPro Vulture Conservation
Wild & reserves
4.9 (31)

VulPro Vulture Conservation

Rietfontein, Hartbeespoort
Wild & reserves
booked tourDetails →
Discover — Jhb Holocaust & Genocide Centre
Discover
4.6 (133)

Jhb Holocaust & Genocide Centre

Forest Town
Discover
Free (donations)Details →
Indoor play — Happy Town
Indoor play
4.6 (102)

Happy Town

Craighall Park, Johannesburg
Indoor play
entryDetails →
Indoor play — Gold Reef City Theme Park
Indoor play
4.5 (41k)

Gold Reef City Theme Park

Ormonde
Indoor playAdrenaline
ride pass R460 · online onlyDetails →
4×4 & off-road — 4WD Club of SA — Base 4
4×4 & off-road
4.6 (98)

4WD Club of SA — Base 4

near Hennops
4×4 & off-roadEat & playBraai & picnic
Lapa/braai · kids' play · camping · membership
membershipDetails →
Discover — Constitution Hill
Discover
4.5 (6.9k)

Constitution Hill

Braamfontein
Discover
Highlights R150 / R90Details →
Stage & screen — Joburg Theatre
Stage & screen
4.5 (5.4k)

Joburg Theatre

Braamfontein
Stage & screen
WebticketsDetails →
Swim & splash — Rhino & Lion NR (Bothongo)
Swim & splash
4.5 (5.4k)

Rhino & Lion NR (Bothongo)

Kromdraai
Swim & splashWild & reservesEat & play
Restaurants · pool · cave · BMX park (closed Mon)
entry varies · closed MonDetails →
Wild & reserves — Lory Park Zoo & Owl Sanctuary
Wild & reserves
4.5 (4.8k)

Lory Park Zoo & Owl Sanctuary

Halfway House, Midrand
Wild & reservesEat & playFarms & animals
Shaded picnic · keeper talks (verify braai)
R130/R100Details →
Eat & play — Papachino's Broadacres
Eat & play
4.5 (4.6k)

Papachino's Broadacres

Fourways
Eat & playIndoor play
mid‑pricedDetails →
Markets — Hazel Food Market
Markets
4.5 (3.4k)

Hazel Food Market

Menlo Park, Pretoria
MarketsEat & playMake & create
Food · jungle gym · sand art · face painting
free entryDetails →
Wild & reserves — Leeuwkloof Valley Conservancy
Wild & reserves
4.8 (32)

Leeuwkloof Valley Conservancy

Bronkhorstspruit
Wild & reservesTrails & hikes
 Details →
Trails & hikes — Kloofendal Nature Reserve
Trails & hikes
4.5 (3.1k)

Kloofendal Nature Reserve

Roodepoort
Trails & hikesWild & reservesBraai & picnic
Picnic · amphitheatre · guarded (verify braai)
 Details →
Eat & play — Smoke Daddy's
Eat & play
4.5 (3k)

Smoke Daddy's

Cedar Square, Fourways
Eat & playIndoor play
meals varyDetails →
Discover — Sci‑Bono Discovery Centre
Discover
4.5 (2.8k)

Sci‑Bono Discovery Centre

Newtown
Discover
Indoor · café · rainy‑day
R60/R40Details →
Wild & reserves — Jan Cilliers Park
Wild & reserves
4.5 (2.7k)

Jan Cilliers Park

Groenkloof, Pretoria
Wild & reservesEat & play
FreeDetails →
Adrenaline — Croc City
Adrenaline
4.5 (2.3k)

Croc City

Chartwell
AdrenalineEat & playFarms & animals
Reptiles · zipline · pizza
 Details →
Adrenaline — CycleLab / PwC Bike Park
Adrenaline
4.5 (1.9k)

CycleLab / PwC Bike Park

Bryanston, Sandton
AdrenalineDog-friendly
day passDetails →
Markets — Victoria Yards
Markets
4.5 (1.9k)

Victoria Yards

Lorentzville, Johannesburg
MarketsMake & create
free entryDetails →
Make & create — Wits Art Museum (WAM)
Make & create
4.5 (1.4k)

Wits Art Museum (WAM)

Braamfontein
Make & createDiscover
FreeDetails →
Swim & splash — Rustig Hiking Trails
Swim & splash
4.5 (1.3k)

Rustig Hiking Trails

Hekpoort
Swim & splashTrails & hikesEat & play
 Details →
Wild & reserves — Korsman Bird Sanctuary
Wild & reserves
4.5 (1.2k)

Korsman Bird Sanctuary

Benoni
Wild & reservesFarms & animals
FreeDetails →
Eat & play — Ground Café / Ground the Venue
Eat & play
4.5 (1.1k)

Ground Café / Ground the Venue

Muldersdrift
Eat & playTrails & hikes
Café · gourmet picnics · trails (no braai)
picnic from R470/2 · book trailDetails →
Indoor play — Co Deux Café & Playhouse
Indoor play
4.6 (84)

Co Deux Café & Playhouse

Blue Hills, Midrand
Indoor playEat & play
entryDetails →
Discover — Origins Centre (Wits)
Discover
4.5 (963)

Origins Centre (Wits)

Braamfontein
Discover
R90 / R45Details →
Eat & play — Die Ou Pastorie
Eat & play
4.5 (745)

Die Ou Pastorie

Skeerpoort
Eat & play
à la carteDetails →
Wild & reserves — Rietfontein Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.5 (741)

Rietfontein Nature Reserve

Lonehill, Fourways
Wild & reservesTrails & hikes
FreeDetails →
Eat & play — Syringa Trout Farm
Eat & play
4.5 (602)

Syringa Trout Farm

Muldersdrift
Eat & playOn the waterFarms & animals
Catch‑&‑braai trout · licensed bar
R120/R70 + rod R50 · Wed–SunDetails →
Swim & splash — Syringa Park
Swim & splash
4.5 (602)

Syringa Park

Muldersdrift
Swim & splashEat & playIndoor play
eateries vary · kids R60–120Details →
4×4 & off-road — De Wildt 4x4 Nature Park
4×4 & off-road
4.5 (577)

De Wildt 4x4 Nature Park

R513 Harties
4×4 & off-roadAdrenalineWild & reserves
Game loop · camping/pool (verify) · book
 Details →
On the water — Vaal River Rafting (Cellier's Kruger)
On the water
4.6 (69)

Vaal River Rafting (Cellier's Kruger)

Barrage to Parys, Vaal
On the waterAdrenaline
enquireDetails →
Adrenaline — Cullinan Adventure Zone
Adrenaline
4.5 (441)

Cullinan Adventure Zone

Cullinan
Adrenaline
Ziplines (12+) · quads · abseil
per activityDetails →
Trails & hikes — Sheltered Kloof
Trails & hikes
4.5 (352)

Sheltered Kloof

Magaliesberg
Trails & hikes
MCSA permitDetails →
On the water — Paddle Power rafting
On the water
4.5 (327)

Paddle Power rafting

Croc River, Broederstroom
On the waterAdrenalineSwim & splash
Rafting + abseil · book · no walk‑ins
book · no walk‑insDetails →
Stage & screen — People's Theatre
Stage & screen
4.5 (286)

People's Theatre

Braamfontein
Stage & screen
per showDetails →
Farms & animals — Flower Haven Farm
Farms & animals
5.0 (14)

Flower Haven Farm

Benoni, East Rand
Farms & animals
pay per stemDetails →
Wild & reserves — Marievale Bird Sanctuary
Wild & reserves
4.5 (261)

Marievale Bird Sanctuary

Nigel
Wild & reservesFarms & animals
Bird hides · free · no facilities
FreeDetails →
Adrenaline — Free Flying Adventures
Adrenaline
4.7 (31)

Free Flying Adventures

Brits (Magaliesberg)
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Markets — The Field Market
Markets
4.5 (193)

The Field Market

Sandton
MarketsEat & play
Food · pony rides · scavenger hunts
free entryDetails →
Trails & hikes — Avianto River Trails
Trails & hikes
4.5 (191)

Avianto River Trails

Muldersdrift
Trails & hikes
trail ticketDetails →
Make & create — Lavender and Time
Make & create
4.6 (46)

Lavender and Time

Edenvale
Make & create
R160 kids / R300 adDetails →
Swim & splash — Dome Pools (MCSA)
Swim & splash
4.7 (26)

Dome Pools (MCSA)

Mooinooi/Magaliesburg
Swim & splashTrails & hikes
Parking + permit only — wild, no facilities
R40 parking + permitDetails →
4×4 & off-road — Land Rover Experience
4×4 & off-road
4.9 (14)

Land Rover Experience

Kyalami
4×4 & off-roadAdrenaline
Instructed course · their vehicles
book (ask price)Details →
Indoor play — BNT Ops
Indoor play
4.5 (141)

BNT Ops

Clearwater, Roodepoort
Indoor playAdrenaline
R20–R50 entryDetails →
Wild & reserves — Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.5 (138)

Silkaatsnek Nature Reserve

Hartbeespoort
Wild & reservesDiscover
 Details →
Markets — Jasmyn Crafters Market
Markets
4.5 (129)

Jasmyn Crafters Market

Hartbeespoort (R511)
MarketsFarms & animalsEat & play
free entryDetails →
Wild & reserves — Buffelsdrift Conservancy
Wild & reserves
4.5 (123)

Buffelsdrift Conservancy

Roodeplaat, NE Pretoria
Wild & reservesTrails & hikes
 Details →
4×4 & off-road — Berakah 4x4 Eco Trail
4×4 & off-road
4.5 (115)

Berakah 4x4 Eco Trail

Parys (Vredefort Dome)
4×4 & off-road
 Details →
Swim & splash — Eagle Cove / Hamerkop Kloof
Swim & splash
4.7 (20)

Eagle Cove / Hamerkop Kloof

Kumbagana, Magaliesburg
Swim & splashTrails & hikesBraai & picnic
Braai · picnic · gorge pools
 Details →
Adrenaline — FireTribe
Adrenaline
4.6 (30)

FireTribe

Wynberg, Sandton
Adrenaline
enquireDetails →
Make & create — Tarryn & Craig Ceramics
Make & create
5.0 (8)

Tarryn & Craig Ceramics

Parktown North, Johannesburg
Make & create
workshopDetails →
On the water — Impact Adventure Africa
On the water
4.5 (74)

Impact Adventure Africa

Rustenburg Kloof (Magaliesberg)
On the waterAdrenaline
enquireDetails →
Discover — Akanaka Blooms
Discover
4.9 (9)

Akanaka Blooms

De Deur, Midvaal
Discover
pay per stemDetails →
Farms & animals — Olive Tree Farm
Farms & animals
4.5 (59)

Olive Tree Farm

Magaliesburg
Farms & animalsEat & play
 Details →
Eat & play — Hap & Hop Padstal
Eat & play
4.9 (8)

Hap & Hop Padstal

Centurion
Eat & play
à la carteDetails →
Discover — Plumari Heritage Museum
Discover
4.6 (22)

Plumari Heritage Museum

Hekpoort
DiscoverTrails & hikes
book aheadDetails →
4×4 & off-road — Breedt's Nek Pass
4×4 & off-road
4.5 (55)

Breedt's Nek Pass

Hekpoort–Rustenburg
4×4 & off-roadTrails & hikesDog-friendly
FreeDetails →
Discover — HartRAO Open Days
Discover
4.6 (21)

HartRAO Open Days

Hartebeesthoek, near Harties
Discover
 Details →
4×4 & off-road — Kungwini 4x4
4×4 & off-road
4.5 (52)

Kungwini 4x4

Bronkhorstspruit
4×4 & off-road
Obstacle courses (verify — site was down)
 Details →
Swim & splash — Tonquani / Castle Gorge
Swim & splash
4.7 (10)

Tonquani / Castle Gorge

Magaliesburg
Swim & splashTrails & hikes
Wild — no facilities; permit only
 Details →
Make & create — PULP Paperworks
Make & create
4.7 (7)

PULP Paperworks

Lorentzville, Johannesburg
Make & create
from R480 ppDetails →
Make & create — Smelt Glass Blowing
Make & create
4.5 (2)

Smelt Glass Blowing

Victoria Yards, Lorentzville
Make & create
R640–R1,300Details →
Indoor play — Kyalami Indoor Karting
Indoor play
4.4 (930)

Kyalami Indoor Karting

Mall of Africa
Indoor playAdrenaline
 Details →
Discover — James Hall Museum of Transport
Discover
4.4 (855)

James Hall Museum of Transport

La Rochelle, S Jhb
DiscoverEat & play
Free (donations)Details →
Markets — Hartelus Mark
Markets
4.4 (69)

Hartelus Mark

Parys (Vaal bridge)
MarketsEat & play
free entryDetails →
Trails & hikes — Sable Ranch
Trails & hikes
4.4 (49)

Sable Ranch

Hekpoort, Magalies
Trails & hikesSwim & splashBraai & picnicDog-friendly
Dam · rope swing · dog‑friendly · picnic (verify braai)
 Details →
Eat & play — Irene Dairy Farm
Eat & play
4.4 (13k)

Irene Dairy Farm

Irene
Eat & playFarms & animalsAdrenalineDog-friendly
Barn restaurant · animals · archery · milking deck
meal prices varyDetails →
Trails & hikes — Emmarentia / Jhb Botanical Garden
Trails & hikes
4.4 (12k)

Emmarentia / Jhb Botanical Garden

Emmarentia
Trails & hikesWild & reservesAdrenalineDog-friendly
Picnic · canoeing · off‑leash dog area · no braai
 Details →
Discover — Maropeng Visitor Centre
Discover
4.4 (11k)

Maropeng Visitor Centre

Cradle of Humankind
Discover
 Details →
Markets — 4Ways Farmers Market
Markets
4.4 (11k)

4Ways Farmers Market

Taroko Farm, Modderfontein
MarketsEat & playDog-friendly
Food · Family Lawn · dog‑friendly
 Details →
Trails & hikes — Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Trails & hikes
4.4 (10k)

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Brummeria, Pretoria
Trails & hikesEat & play
entryDetails →
Farms & animals — Rietvlei Zoo Farm
Farms & animals
4.4 (7.5k)

Rietvlei Zoo Farm

near Alberton, south of Joburg
Farms & animalsEat & play
entryDetails →
On the water — Hartbeespoort Snake & Animal Park
On the water
4.4 (6.7k)

Hartbeespoort Snake & Animal Park

Schoemansville, Hartbeespoort
On the waterStage & screenFarms & animals
R175 ad / R80 childDetails →
Swim & splash — ATKV Buffelspoort
Swim & splash
4.4 (6.4k)

ATKV Buffelspoort

Buffelspoort, Rustenburg
Swim & splashIndoor play
day/camp feeDetails →
Trails & hikes — Delta Park & Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary
Trails & hikes
4.4 (5.8k)

Delta Park & Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary

Victory Park
Trails & hikesWild & reservesFarms & animalsDog-friendly
Picnic · bird hides · dog‑friendly · free
 Details →
Eat & play — Cradle Moon Lakeside
Eat & play
4.4 (5k)

Cradle Moon Lakeside

Muldersdrift
Eat & playSwim & splashTrails & hikes
Restaurant · open‑water swim · no braai/picnic/pets
R50 conservancy +activitiesDetails →
Wild & reserves — Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.4 (3.7k)

Rietvlei Nature Reserve

S of Pretoria
Wild & reservesBraai & picnic
Braai/picnic (Marais Dam) · bird hides · no pets
 Details →
Discover — Vic's Telescopes Stargazing
Discover
4.4 (3.4k)

Vic's Telescopes Stargazing

Casalinga, Muldersdrift
Discover
enquireDetails →
Eat & play — Casalinga
Eat & play
4.4 (3.4k)

Casalinga

Muldersdrift
Eat & playDog-friendly
à la carteDetails →
Wild & reserves — Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.4 (3.1k)

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

Faerie Glen, Pretoria East
Wild & reservesTrails & hikes
FreeDetails →
Wild & reserves — James & Ethel Gray Park
Wild & reserves
4.4 (3.1k)

James & Ethel Gray Park

Birdhaven, Johannesburg
Wild & reservesTrails & hikesDog-friendly
FreeDetails →
4×4 & off-road — Lion & Safari Park 4x4 Trail
4×4 & off-road
4.4 (2.9k)

Lion & Safari Park 4x4 Trail

Broederstroom
4×4 & off-roadWild & reserves
Predator drive · escape routes · 5–7h
 Details →
Indoor play — Grove Mall Ice Rink
Indoor play
4.4 (2.4k)

Grove Mall Ice Rink

Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria
Indoor play
~R80 / R50 under‑12 (event)Details →
Adrenaline — Higher Ground Sky Dining
Adrenaline
4.4 (2.1k)

Higher Ground Sky Dining

Bryanston (St Stithians)
AdrenalineEat & play
eventDetails →
Discover — Freedom Park / //hapo
Discover
4.4 (1.9k)

Freedom Park / //hapo

Salvokop, Pretoria
Discover
R80 / R55Details →
Trails & hikes — Modderfontein Nature Reserve
Trails & hikes
4.4 (1.7k)

Modderfontein Nature Reserve

Modderfontein
Trails & hikesWild & reservesMarketsDog-friendly
Picnic/braai · bird hides · cycling · market
 Details →
On the water — Ground Zero Adventures
On the water
4.4 (1.7k)

Ground Zero Adventures

Lanseria
On the waterAdrenaline
 Details →
Discover — Lesedi Cultural Village
Discover
4.4 (1.6k)

Lesedi Cultural Village

Broederstroom, Hartbeespoort
DiscoverStage & screenEat & play
tourDetails →
Eat & play — Van Gaalen Cheese Farm
Eat & play
4.4 (1.5k)

Van Gaalen Cheese Farm

Skeerpoort
Eat & playFarms & animalsTrails & hikesDog-friendly
meals vary · Wed–SunDetails →
Eat & play — De Vette Mossel
Eat & play
4.4 (1.4k)

De Vette Mossel

Hartbeespoort
Eat & play
set menuDetails →
Discover — Smuts House Museum
Discover
4.4 (1.4k)

Smuts House Museum

Irene (Doornkloof)
DiscoverTrails & hikes
entryDetails →
Trails & hikes — Kings Kloof Trails
Trails & hikes
4.4 (1.3k)

Kings Kloof Trails

Krugersdorp
Trails & hikes
 Details →
Eat & play — The Chocolatiers
Eat & play
4.4 (1k)

The Chocolatiers

Linden, Johannesburg
Eat & playMake & create
R180–220 ppDetails →
Trails & hikes — Hedianga Farm
Trails & hikes
4.4 (924)

Hedianga Farm

Olympus, Pretoria East
Trails & hikesAdrenalineEat & playDog-friendly
R50 ad / R35Details →
Swim & splash — Mountain Sanctuary Park
Swim & splash
4.4 (876)

Mountain Sanctuary Park

Magaliesburg
Swim & splashTrails & hikesBraai & picnic
Braai · pools · picnic · toilets · capped 180/day
 Details →
4×4 & off-road — Hobby Park
4×4 & off-road
4.4 (601)

Hobby Park

Krugersdorp
4×4 & off-roadAdrenalineEat & play
Braai · canteen · fishing · paintball · MTB
R250/vehDetails →
Discover — Gecko Jewellers Gemstone Mine
Discover
4.4 (393)

Gecko Jewellers Gemstone Mine

Crowthorne, Midrand
Discover
enquireDetails →
Discover — SA Air Force Museum (Swartkop)
Discover
4.4 (360)

SA Air Force Museum (Swartkop)

Valhalla/Centurion
Discover
Free (donations)Details →
Adrenaline — Compu-Kart Raceway
Adrenaline
4.4 (327)

Compu-Kart Raceway

Vanderbijlpark (Vaal)
Adrenaline
 Details →
Adrenaline — Hollybrooke Adventure Farm
Adrenaline
4.4 (315)

Hollybrooke Adventure Farm

Skeerpoort (Magalies River)
AdrenalineFarms & animals
from R400Details →
Adrenaline — Buggy Parks
Adrenaline
4.4 (306)

Buggy Parks

Muldersdrift
Adrenaline
Off‑road karts · junior 50cc · zipline
R110–270Details →
Eat & play — Black Horse Estate
Eat & play
4.4 (113)

Black Horse Estate

Magaliesburg
Eat & playMarkets
Brewery/gin · play areas · Christmas market
meals vary · book weekendsDetails →
Discover — Johannesburg Observatory (ASSA)
Discover
4.4 (32)

Johannesburg Observatory (ASSA)

Observatory, Johannesburg
Discover
 Details →
Make & create — Studio Artwave
Make & create
4.4 (24)

Studio Artwave

Milpark
Make & create
~R475–750 pp (2025)Details →
Adrenaline — SUPFitness
Adrenaline
3.0 (1)

SUPFitness

Emmarentia, Johannesburg
Adrenaline
from ~R250Details →
Make & create — SA Candle Supply Candle Classes
Make & create
4.3 (127)

SA Candle Supply Candle Classes

Northriding, Joburg
Make & create
R1,450+Details →
Eat & play — The Local @ Huddle
Eat & play
4.3 (171)

The Local @ Huddle

Linksfield
Eat & playAdrenaline
meals varyDetails →
Indoor play — BOUNCE Mall of Africa
Indoor play
4.3 (253)

BOUNCE Mall of Africa

Waterfall City
Indoor playAdrenaline
60min R150 (R120 wk)Details →
Swim & splash — Afri-Sun Bushcamp
Swim & splash
4.2 (58)

Afri-Sun Bushcamp

Barnard's Vlei, near Brits
Swim & splashIndoor play4×4 & off-road
day feeDetails →
Eat & play — Munro Drive Viewpoint
Eat & play
4.3 (360)

Munro Drive Viewpoint

Houghton, Johannesburg
Eat & playDog-friendly
FreeDetails →
Discover — Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
Discover
4.3 (421)

Wits Anglo American Digital Dome

Braamfontein
DiscoverStage & screen
 Details →
Discover — Sammy Marks Museum
Discover
4.3 (442)

Sammy Marks Museum

east of Pretoria
DiscoverEat & play
entryDetails →
Discover — Cullinan Diamond Town
Discover
4.2 (70)

Cullinan Diamond Town

Cullinan
DiscoverEat & play
tourDetails →
Adrenaline — The Woods Paintball
Adrenaline
4.3 (469)

The Woods Paintball

Midrand
Adrenaline
Low‑impact paintball · 3 sessions/day
R260 ppDetails →
Eat & play — MelonRouge Estate
Eat & play
4.3 (507)

MelonRouge Estate

Magaliesburg
Eat & playMake & createDog-friendly
free entryDetails →
Farms & animals — Brookwood Estate Trout Farm
Farms & animals
4.3 (545)

Brookwood Estate Trout Farm

Krugersdorp
Farms & animalsOn the water
day/catch feeDetails →
Eat & play — Sweet Thyme Restaurant
Eat & play
4.3 (583)

Sweet Thyme Restaurant

Broederstroom
Eat & play
à la carteDetails →
Eat & play — Gia's on Montrose
Eat & play
4.3 (651)

Gia's on Montrose

Morningside
Eat & playIndoor play
meals varyDetails →
Swim & splash — Magalies Retreat Resort
Swim & splash
4.1 (41)

Magalies Retreat Resort

Magaliesburg
Swim & splashIndoor playAdrenaline
day feeDetails →
Markets — Irene Village Market
Markets
4.3 (1.4k)

Irene Village Market

Big Red Barn, Olifantsfontein
MarketsEat & playMake & createDog-friendly
Food stalls · pony/camel rides · crafts · dog‑friendly
 Details →
Markets — Bryanston Organic Market
Markets
4.3 (2.1k)

Bryanston Organic Market

Bryanston
MarketsEat & playMake & createDog-friendly
Food · crafts · natural play · undercover
free entryDetails →
Eat & play — Nostimo by Mythos
Eat & play
4.3 (2.5k)

Nostimo by Mythos

Waterfall, Midrand
Eat & playIndoor playMake & create
meals varyDetails →
Adrenaline — Cog & Sprocket MTB Bike Park
Adrenaline
4.3 (2.6k)

Cog & Sprocket MTB Bike Park

Magaliesburg (Mount Grace)
AdrenalineTrails & hikes
~R40 entryDetails →
Markets — Riversands Farm Village
Markets
4.3 (3.1k)

Riversands Farm Village

Midrand
MarketsEat & playFarms & animalsDog-friendly
Food · play areas (verify hours)
 Details →
Eat & play — The Blue Crane Restaurant
Eat & play
4.3 (3.6k)

The Blue Crane Restaurant

New Muckleneuk, Pretoria
Eat & playWild & reserves
à la carteDetails →
Swim & splash — Mount Amanzi
Swim & splash
4.3 (4k)

Mount Amanzi

Hartbeespoort (Crocodile River)
Swim & splash
day feeDetails →
Swim & splash — Emerald Resort Aquadome
Swim & splash
4.3 (4.7k)

Emerald Resort Aquadome

Vanderbijlpark (Vaal)
Swim & splash
day passDetails →
On the water — Stonehaven on Vaal
On the water
4.3 (6.3k)

Stonehaven on Vaal

Vereeniging (Vaal River)
On the waterEat & play
à la carteDetails →
Wild & reserves — Groenkloof Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.3 (6.5k)

Groenkloof Nature Reserve

Pretoria
Wild & reservesTrails & hikes4×4 & off-road
Trails · 4x4 route · picnic (little shade)
 Details →
Wild & reserves — Dinokeng Game Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.3 (7.2k)

Dinokeng Game Reserve

Hammanskraal
Wild & reservesBraai & picnic
3 braai/picnic sites · self‑drive · book
R100/R50 +R250/veh · bookDetails →
On the water — Zoo Lake Row Boats
On the water
4.3 (9.2k)

Zoo Lake Row Boats

Parkview, Johannesburg
On the waterFarms & animalsDog-friendly
boat hireDetails →
Trails & hikes — Melville Koppies
Trails & hikes
4.2 (101)

Melville Koppies

Melville
Trails & hikesDiscoverDog-friendly
Guided walks only · gates lock ~11:30
R100 guidedDetails →
Eat & play — AJ's in the Park
Eat & play
4.2 (225)

AJ's in the Park

Craighall Park, Johannesburg
Eat & play
 Details →
Wild & reserves — Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary
Wild & reserves
4.2 (443)

Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary

New Muckleneuk, Pretoria
Wild & reservesEat & playFarms & animals
FreeDetails →
Discover — Lanseria Cosmos Fields
Discover
4.2 (456)

Lanseria Cosmos Fields

Lanseria
Discover
FreeDetails →
Eat & play — The Place2B
Eat & play
4.1 (128)

The Place2B

Lanseria
Eat & playFarms & animalsAdrenaline
 Details →
On the water — Bass Lake
On the water
4.2 (580)

Bass Lake

Henley on Klip (S of Jhb)
On the waterSwim & splash4×4 & off-road
Braai lapas · kayaks/SUP · archery · toilets
R150/R75 · Wed–SunDetails →
Discover — Honeydew Mazes
Discover
4.2 (697)

Honeydew Mazes

Honeydew, Roodepoort
Discover
R100–R150Details →
Wild & reserves — Rust de Winter Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
4.0 (80)

Rust de Winter Nature Reserve

north of Hammanskraal
Wild & reservesEat & playOn the water
 Details →
Swim & splash — Ezemvelo Nature Reserve
Swim & splash
4.2 (818)

Ezemvelo Nature Reserve

Bronkhorstspruit
Swim & splashWild & reservesTrails & hikes
Braai · picnic · resort pool · MTB
 Details →
Trails & hikes — Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
Trails & hikes
4.2 (1k)

Kgaswane Mountain Reserve

Rustenburg (Magaliesberg)
Trails & hikesWild & reserves
 Details →
Swim & splash — Nkwe Pleasure Resort
Swim & splash
4.2 (1.4k)

Nkwe Pleasure Resort

Tierpoort, Pretoria
Swim & splashEat & play
R90–100 ad / R40–50 childDetails →
On the water — Otters' Haunt Eco Retreat
On the water
4.1 (166)

Otters' Haunt Eco Retreat

Parys (Vredefort Dome)
On the waterAdrenalineSwim & splash
enquireDetails →
Adrenaline — Huddle Park
Adrenaline
4.2 (2.8k)

Huddle Park

Linksfield, Johannesburg
AdrenalineTrails & hikesDog-friendly
R50Details →
Wild & reserves — Magnolia Dell Park
Wild & reserves
4.2 (2.8k)

Magnolia Dell Park

Baileys Muckleneuk, Pretoria
Wild & reservesEat & playDog-friendly
FreeDetails →
Eat & play — Tres Jolie
Eat & play
4.2 (3.1k)

Tres Jolie

Ruimsig / Muldersdrift
Eat & playFarms & animals
R75+Details →
Eat & play — French Toast / Little Paris
Eat & play
4.2 (6.6k)

French Toast / Little Paris

Hartbeespoort (R511)
Eat & play
à la carteDetails →
Eat & play — Johannesburg Zoo
Eat & play
4.2 (17k)

Johannesburg Zoo

Parkview
Eat & playFarms & animals
320+ species · picnic lawns · no braai
R135/R81Details →
Discover — Friends of the Rail
Discover
4.0 (150)

Friends of the Rail

Hermanstad, Pretoria
Discover
ticketedDetails →
Wild & reserves — Innesfree Park
Wild & reserves
4.1 (829)

Innesfree Park

Sandton, Johannesburg
Wild & reservesEat & play
FreeDetails →
Markets — Easy Like a Sunday Market
Markets
4.1 (940)

Easy Like a Sunday Market

Country Pub, Kyalami
MarketsEat & play
Local market · food · very close
free entryDetails →
Farms & animals — Cradle Berry Farm
Farms & animals
4.0 (224)

Cradle Berry Farm

Muldersdrift
Farms & animals
Strawberry picking · weekends
R80/R50 · weekendsDetails →
Eat & play — The Secret Tea Garden
Eat & play
4.1 (1.4k)

The Secret Tea Garden

Norscot Manor, Fourways
Eat & play
à la carteDetails →
Discover — Pretville
Discover
4.1 (1.5k)

Pretville

Hartbeespoort
Discover
paid entryDetails →
Discover — Ditsong Natural History Museum
Discover
4.1 (1.7k)

Ditsong Natural History Museum

Pretoria
Discover
 Details →
Eat & play — The Windmill
Eat & play
4.1 (2.7k)

The Windmill

Hartbeespoort
Eat & play
Restaurant · deck views · playground
meals varyDetails →
Trails & hikes — Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
Trails & hikes
4.1 (3.7k)

Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve

Heidelberg
Trails & hikesWild & reservesBraai & picnic
Braai (Holhoek) · picnic · MTB · visitor centre
R45/R35 +R35 carDetails →
Eat & play — Bergsig Trout Farm
Eat & play
4.0 (278)

Bergsig Trout Farm

Krugersdorp (Cradle)
Eat & playOn the waterFarms & animals
day fishingDetails →
Adrenaline — Earth Adventures
Adrenaline
4.0 (345)

Earth Adventures

Parys (Vredefort Dome)
AdrenalineOn the water
 Details →
Farms & animals — Bon-Af Berry Farm
Farms & animals
4.0 (406)

Bon-Af Berry Farm

Parys
Farms & animalsEat & play
pay per punnetDetails →
Swim & splash — JoyJozi
Swim & splash
4.0 (699)

JoyJozi

Dunkeld
Swim & splashEat & playIndoor play
R100/child entryDetails →
Swim & splash — Roodeplaat Dam NR
Swim & splash
4.0 (1.4k)

Roodeplaat Dam NR

N of Pretoria
Swim & splashWild & reservesOn the water
Braai · campsites · boating · resort pool
R26.50 pp+veh · bookDetails →
Trails & hikes — Dome Bergland Nature Park
Trails & hikes
3.4 (60)

Dome Bergland Nature Park

Vredefort Dome
Trails & hikesWild & reserves
 Details →
Swim & splash — Chameleon Village
Swim & splash
4.0 (5.7k)

Chameleon Village

Hartbeespoort
Swim & splashEat & playAdrenaline
no entry · activities extraDetails →
Discover — Sylviavale Heritage Village
Discover
3.9 (498)

Sylviavale Heritage Village

Vereeniging (Vaal)
Discover
 Details →
Wild & reserves — Rondebult Bird Sanctuary
Wild & reserves
3.9 (639)

Rondebult Bird Sanctuary

Germiston
Wild & reservesFarms & animals
FreeDetails →
Wild & reserves — Abe Bailey Nature Reserve
Wild & reserves
3.7 (293)

Abe Bailey Nature Reserve

Carletonville, West Rand
Wild & reserves
 Details →
Eat & play — Grande View (Prime View)
Eat & play
3.8 (750)

Grande View (Prime View)

Olifantsfontein
Eat & playSwim & splashAdrenaline
free entry · activities extraDetails →
Indoor play — Upside Down House
Indoor play
3.8 (7.2k)

Upside Down House

Hartbeespoort
Indoor play
paid entryDetails →
Farms & animals — Bunny Park
Farms & animals
3.7 (904)

Bunny Park

Benoni
Farms & animals
FreeDetails →
Stage & screen — Hartbeespoort Dam Aquarium
Stage & screen
3.3 (275)

Hartbeespoort Dam Aquarium

Hartbeespoort
Stage & screenFarms & animals
entryDetails →
Farms & animals — Tangaroa Strawberry Farm
Farms & animals
3.4 (648)

Tangaroa Strawberry Farm

Skeerpoort, near Harties
Farms & animals
pay per punnetDetails →
Eat & play — The Strawberry Farm
Eat & play
3.4 (648)

The Strawberry Farm

Skeerpoort, near Hartbeespoort
Eat & playFarms & animals
R100 ad / R80 childDetails →
On the water — The Barn @ Irene Farm
On the water
3.0 (274)

The Barn @ Irene Farm

Irene
On the waterEat & playFarms & animalsDog-friendly
meals vary · groups 6+ R200ppDetails →
4×4 & off-road — Moegatle 4x4 (Terror Trail)
4×4 & off-road

Moegatle 4x4 (Terror Trail)

Brits
4×4 & off-road
Basic camp · technical trail · book
on request · bookDetails →
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