Things to do over the Easter weekend in Jozi

March 2022

The Easter weekend is all about hunting for delectable chocolate treats and marshmallow eggs delivered by the Easter bunny overnight. We did some research and discovered some amazing treats and activities to enjoy as a family over the long weekend.

Easter holiday fun

City Sightseeing Johannesburg & Soweto

●        When – Everday over the Easter weekend (Thursday – Sunday)

●        Where – our main ticket office in Rosebank

Firstly, City Sightseeing has some fabulous specials over the Easter weekend where you can hop on board with us.  Yes, hopping like an Easter bunny too.  We are known as the Official City Tour of Jozi on our Double Decker Hop on - Hop off Bus, including Soweto, and more. Explore the City of Gold, as she is affectionately known, by boarding our famous red open-top bus. The bus, which has over 16 stops and takes you to over 20 of Johannesburg's top attractions, allows you to hop on and hop off at your leisure. It's secure, entertaining, educational, and convenient. It couldn't be easier to get to Johannesburg's top attractions.  Be sure to visit our website for all our Easter weekend specials.

Bedford's Kids Easter Garden

●        When - Saturday, 16 April 2022 from 10:00 – 14:00

●        Where – Bedford Shopping Centre, Van Der Linde Rd, Bedfordview

The fun-filled Kids Easter Garden invites little shoppers visiting Bedford over the long Easter weekend to join in on all the Easter egg-activities. Here, kids may spend some time getting into the holiday spirit by participating in a variety of fun activities such as arts and crafts, colouring, and an amazing scavenger hunt, all of which are completely free.  Grab your family and come to Bedford for the long weekend to enjoy everything they have to offer.

Egoli Easter Family Festival 2022

●        When - Saturday, 16 April 2022 to Sunday, 17 April 2022

●        Where - Egoli Waterworld and Funpark, Plot 19 Nooitgedacht Rd, Klipriver,

With the Egoli Easter Festival, you can join in on all of the holiday fun. This thrilling and entertaining event is the perfect way to keep your kids occupied over the holiday weekend. There will be plenty of fun in the sun, featuring a thrilling carnival, plenty of water fun to keep you cool, a gorgeous petting zoo, an egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt, as well as live music and entertainment to keep your little ones occupied.

Easter egg hunting fun

Stonehaven on Vaal

●        When – 11 am on Friday, 15 April 2022, Sunday, 17 April 2022, Monday, 18 April 2022

●        Where - Stonehaven on Vaal (next to Baddrift Bridge), Sylviavale, Vaal River

Stonehaven will be hosting a plethora of festive events throughout the Easter weekend. There's likely to be exactly the right celebration for you and your family, from delectable breakfasts and sailing buffets on the Vaal to free children's activities to keep the small ones entertained. Stonehaven’s Easter Egg Hunt, along with their favourite rabbit, has hidden a plethora of Easter eggs throughout their beautiful gardens. This is a free event for the kids if you've reserved a table at one of their delectable buffet options. The hunts will begin at 11 am on Easter Friday, Sunday, and Monday.

The Easter Bunny

Weekend Market

●        When - Saturday, 16 April 2022 from 09:00

●        Where – corner of Nasrec and Rifle Ranch Road, Ridgeway

Don't miss the Easter Egg Hunt at the Weekend Market if you want to spoil your kids with a variety of fun-filled games and piles of chocolate Easter eggs. There will also be plenty of exciting entertainment and activities for the kids, including super slides, gladiator pits, foam pits, a kiddies pool, rocket rides, and jumping castles. Make sure you don't miss out on the biggest Easter egg hunt in Joburg South.

Happy Easter everyone

Easter Egg Hunt at Avianto

●        When - Friday, 15 April 2022 from 10:00 – 12:00

●        Where – Driefontein Road, Muldersdrift, Krugersdorp

Avianto, located in the Muldersdrift countryside, provides a lovely environment for a fun-filled Family Fun Day.  Kids will have a joyful time hunting for Easter eggs with an egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt set up on the Avianto grounds during this Family Fun Day on Good Friday, from 10 am to 12 pm. While the kids are having fun collecting Easter eggs, the parents can enjoy an amazing meal from the à la carte menu at the Avianto Clubhouse or Café Cielo. Because space is limited, reservations are essential.

Egg-citing times await

Egg-citing times are ahead over the long weekend in Jozi.  Hop on board, or hop on over to one of the activities and excursions listed above.  Are you egg-cited yet?