If you are planning a holiday in Stellenbosch, South Africa this year, be prepared for a stupendous time with your family. The town offers an array of different activities such as water sports, fishing, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding! If you are planning to visit Stellenbosch with your kids, there are a number of unique and fun-filled activities for them as well. Have a look at our selection of some of the top attractions for your kids in Stellenbosch.
Middelvlei Wine Estate
The people at Middelvlei Wine Estate have come up with something so brilliant for the kids that perhaps you would want to try it for yourself! The estate offers a tasting session for children, only instead of wine, they get to test and use their senses to recognise and feel different textures and flavours of non-alcoholic premium quality grape juices. It doesn’t end there; the kids can play on a jumbo sandpit, ride the kick bikes, or can feed the farm animals. Toddlers can enjoy the food available in kiddies snack box, designed especially for them.
Helderberg Farm
If you wish to have some quality family time along with an adventurous outdoor trip, Helderberg Farm is just the place you’ve been looking for. Located at about 10 kilometres from Stellenbosch, the Helderberg Farm is situated in Somerset West. There are various activities, including paintball fighting, laser shooting (also known as laser tags), 4×4 rides and adventure camps to enjoy here. While the children are having fun, you can relax in the garden with a nice, warm cup of tea!
Butterfly World
One of the most unique as well as popular attractions in Stellenbosch is Butterfly World Tropical Garden where you can roam around, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of butterflies from places as far as Costa Rica. Due to the right weather conditions and friendly environment, the butterflies thrive here. Apart from the butterflies, there are a few species of birds and reptiles as well. You should not miss this spectacular attraction.