This weekend

What’s on near Joburg

Rekkie saysMarkets, outdoor movies, stargazing, festivals — I check this list every week so it’s always fresh.

What’s on this weekend

Family-friendly, mostly outdoors, within range. Refreshed weekly by Rekkie’s events scout. “Annual – confirm” means it runs yearly but the 2026 date isn’t published yet.

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Weekly

Wild Waters season opens

Boksburg · Wave pool & slides — strong for both kids
Weekends & school holidays, 09:00–17:00

R170 ad / R150 u18
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OCTseason

Sunset Music Series (picnic concert)

Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden · Picnic on the lawns; bring a basket & blankets
Selected Sundays, Oct–Mar · 1–5pm

from R195
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SEPseason

Cradle Berry Farm — strawberry picking

Muldersdrift · Pick-your-own; season is on now
Sep–Dec, selected weekends (call first)

R80 ad / R50 child

Monthly

Irene Village Market

Big Red Barn, Olifantsfontein · Pony & camel rides, 300+ craft & food stalls
1st & last Saturday · 09:00–14:00

entry (verify)
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Weekly

4Ways Farmers Market

Taroko Farm, Modderfontein · Family Lawn, food, crafts; dog-friendly
Every Sat & Sun · 09:00–18:00

~R30 / R15 gate (verify)
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Weekly

Bryanston Organic Market

Bryanston · Stone crafting, candle dipping, natural play area
Every Thu & Sat · 09:00–15:00

free entry
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Hols

Sci-Bono school-holiday programme

Newtown · Hands-on science, robotics & VR workshops
Every school holidays

R60 / R40
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22NOV

947 Ride Joburg (+ kids' ride)

FNB Stadium, Nasrec · Closed-road cycle; kids' ride alongside
Sun 22 Nov

at registration
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29NOV

The Magalies Adventure + Black Horse Christmas Market

Black Horse Brewery, Magaliesburg · Trail/MTB (short kids' options) + 80-stall market
Sun 29 Nov

market ~R50
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31OCT

Joburg Theatre pantomime

Braamfontein · Alice in Wonderland panto — the annual family show
31 Oct – 24 Dec

Webtickets
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27NOV

Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights

Jhb Zoo · Illuminated pathways + night market annual – confirm
Annual – confirm 2026 (2025: 27 Nov–4 Jan, Thu–Sun eves)

~R175 ad / R75 child (verify)
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14NOV

Destination Christmas

Melrose Arch · Lights, roller rink, Santa, market annual – confirm
Annual – confirm 2026 (2025: 14 Nov–4 Jan)

free entry
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Monthly

SA Air Force Museum flying day

AFB Swartkop, Centurion · Vintage aircraft flying displays — free annual – confirm
First Saturday of the month (confirm)

free (donations)
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