| Cape Town in winter can be a very wet place, a lot | | | | between 6 and 9, for more information contact the |
| of the outdoor activities tend to take a back seat | | | | head office at +27 (0) 21 556 5034. |
| when the rains hit and people often don't what to do | | | | Worried that your kids don't get the exercise that |
| with themselves when the grey clouds gather and | | | | they need and don't get out of the house much then |
| the soft rain falls. Cape town can be as an exciting | | | | go to SSISA Kids Club, it has specific programs that |
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| there are also many under the cover activities in | | | | 5600. |
| Cape Town. | | | | For a bit of fun with those kids parties or outings |
| For those animal lovers who need to be indoors for a | | | | why not go and try Laser Quest which is a harmless |
| bit. | | | | action packed shooting area Laser game. Situated in |
| Places like the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A | | | | Claremont, for more information contact +27 (0) 21 |
| waterfront, with over 3000 animal species type is | | | | 683 7296. |
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| sea bird species, water mammals, many different fish | | | | Enjoy your golf, then go and try out the spectacular |
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| information contact the aquarium at +27 (0) 21 418 | | | | economical and challenging, contact +27 (0) 21 419 |
| 3823. | | | | 9429 for more information. |
| There is also the spectacular Butterfly World near | | | | Want to learn more about South Africa's precious |
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| garden wonder world that is abound with beautiful | | | | scratch patch and have a go at starting your |
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| (0) 21 875 5628. | | | | Enjoy your star Gazing then come and visit the |
| For the Kids | | | | planetariums in Cape Town and surrounds for a very |
| Do you enjoy playing the casino and worry about the | | | | peaceful, relaxing and awe inspiring time. There are 2 |
| kids, Grand West has a fantastic kid's area that is | | | | worth mentioning, the SAAO in Observatory, contact |
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| arcades. For more information contact +27 (0) 21 | | | | 3900. |
| 534 0244. | | | | Ten Pin Bowling is a game traditionally going as far |
| The icy temperatures call for some warming activities | | | | back as the early Egyptians and has spread very fast |
| like ice skating. Grand west has an Olympic sized ice | | | | around the world. A good action packed and |
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| Contact +27 (0) 21 535 2260 for times and prices. | | | | 8217, N1 city +27 (0) 21 595 2100, Claremont +27 (0) |
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| then go and try the Kenilworth Kart racing track in | | | | 0254. Â |
| Kenilworth behind Access Park. For times and prices | | | | For the young individuals and older Jollers, Cape |
| contact +27 (0) 21 682 2670/ 6174. | | | | Town is alive with vibrancy and has entertainments |
| Want to do a bit of shopping and get the younger | | | | that would keep you partying late into the early hrs |
| ones out of your hair for a bit then go to Jimmy's | | | | of the morning. Try Long Street for a good pub and |
| jungle in the Tygervalley Shopping centre, Claremont | | | | club crawl or visit Stellenbosch (a university town) for |
| or Summerset West. Which caters for children | | | | an incredible party. |