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Kids Club > 2011 March NEW: FREE wine tour on the Blue Tour
Perfect for picnics & family fun on the
Constantia Valley Estate
SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW FRIENDS!
As you might know Mandisa the mongoose loves the outdoors and having picnics with her family. She hopped-on the Blue Tour, which has a New FREE Wine Tour - that offers a visit to Groot Constantia. It's not just for wine tasting - it is for the whole family, you can book for a picnic and take a walk to the Historic Manor house & Vineyards.
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STOP of the MONTH - Constantia Valley
Vineyards, oak trees, picnics – perfect!
There’s so much to do, like tour the historical manor house, do a wine tasting, have a picnic or eat lunch in the restaurant, do the unique vineyard walk or relax on the lawn in the shade of the trees, that you may want to make a day of it! Share our amazing family day spent exploring Cape Towns’ Constantia wine route with City Sightseeing’s open-top bus.Read more here
SPOTTED at the AQUARIUM
Ayoba the African penguin: Ayoba is one of 12 African penguins that call the Two Oceans Aquarium home. Ayoba looks different from the other penguins because he is still a juvenile. He has blue-grey feathers and must still grow a bit before he will get the black and white feather-coat of an adult penguin. Ayoba lives on the Sappi River Meander beach with the rest of the colony which includes his mom, dad and best friend, Zuki.
SPOTTED on TABLE MOUNTAIN
Cape Cobra spotted at the Lower Cable Station on Table Mountain
There’s nothing quite like a Cape cobra to get the adrenaline flowing! In the Cape, we have more than 20 snake species, and only five of these are deadly. Cape cobras are on of the venomous snakes that can be found on Table Mountain, alongside the puff adder, berg adder, rinkhals, black mamba and boomslang. Snake handler, Deon van Zyl came to the Lower Cable Station to, er, handle the problem. The cobra was safely taken away and released back into the wild…far away from us!
FACTS about Cape Town
Iziko Museum has reopened the doors of Bertram’s House to the public.
Situated at the top of Government Avenue, this house is the only remaining example of the English Georgian-style brick houses once so common in Cape Town. Built in about 1839 by the English immigrant and notary John Barker, its subsequent owners reflect the society of 19th century Cape Town.
FACTS about the Red Bus
Newly launched on our Blue Mini Peninsula Tour is the Wine Tour. Visit Groot Constantia, explore the Manor House, walk through the vineyards or enjoy a scrumptious lunch at either Jonkerhuis or Simon’s. On your return to Constantia Nek, don’t forget to have delicious tea and scones on the patio of the Constantia Nek Restaurant, before hopping back on to the next Blue Tour Bus. Read More on this Stop
Where do I take the Parents?
What’s not to be missed? What MUST you get tickets for? City Sightseeing bring you a selection of great events that we feel are sure to make your time in the Mother City that much more enjoyable and memorable.
Table Mountain Loyalty Card
This frequent user card, the Cable Card, allowing access to the Cableway every day of the year, weather permitting, at the cost of only two and a half round trips.
Users are entitled to one return trip per day.
Applicants must present a South African ID or driver’s license. The card is valid for 12 months. What a great tool to start exploring the top of Table Mountain!
Where: Available from the Cable Way Visitor Centre. Table Mountain Lower Cable Way Station
Offering customers literally thousands of interesting and irresistibly-priced titles in a pleasantly relaxing environment. They stock a large selection of books, including children books, paperback novels, general books, audio books and much more.
Climbing is a great sport for kids, aged 5 and up, enjoyed by both girls and boys. City Rock offers different programmes. Start with the CityROCK Kids “Test Drive”, which includes entrance and harness. Other programmes on offer include birthday parties and junior programmes, from beginner, through intermediate to advanced.
Cape Town’s vintage steam train takes its monthly trip down the Cape Coast. Passengers can disembark in Kalk Bay or Simonstown for 2½ hours before the return trip. Please note that bookings are essential.
This is the children's version of the Argus Cycle Tour and participants who complete the route will receive a medal and certificate as well as goodie bags and cold drinks at the finish line.
When: 12 March 2011. (Register at Canal Walk Shopping Centre from 9am - 8pm from 4 March to 11 March 2011)
Where: Youngsfield Military Base, Wetton Rd, Wynberg Time: Various
Cost: Various
Contact: 021 681 4333
Davy Dragon's guide to the Nights Sky
Come and join Davy Dragon as he learns all about the sky above so that he can fulfil his dream of becoming the world’s best flying dragon! This is a playful introduction to astronomy. Just right for inquiring young minds.
When: 01 - 21 March 2010 , Saturday & Sunday
Where: Iziko Planetarium, 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, South Africa
Cap Town Kids recommended the City Sightseeing Bus Tours for Family fun in Cape Town. Cape Town Kids is a great guide to CHILD FRIENDLY activities, accommodation, entertainment and great tips in their blog articles.
