Constantia · About 24 min from Cape Town
Groot Constantia
Duck pond, sprawling lawns, kids menus and kids picnic baskets at Jonkershuis and Simon’s, plus a heritage Visitors Route kids love to explore.
Kids menuAnimalsPicnicLawns
10 farms, kids menu, teens
Walker Bay · About 82 min from Cape Town
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate
Dedicated 'Things to do with Kids' offer: Pirate Adventure Golf, Splash Park, jungle gyms and giant games, Blackbeard's Diner with burgers, pizzas and kids meals, kids picnic baskets and a kids Vineyard Safari tasting.
Play areaKids menuGrape juicePicnic
Constantia · About 22 min from Cape Town
Constantia Uitsig
Enclosed playground beside Blockhouse Kitchen’s kids menu, plus a 2.8 km Bike Park for ages ~2+ and kids picnic baskets on the lawns.
Play areaKids menuPicnicLawns
Walker Bay · About 119 min from Cape Town
Stanford Hills Estate
Family- and pet-friendly estate: Casa Cello restaurant with menu options for young palates, children's play area, BBQ/picnic area, kids-half-price quad biking and MTB hire, horse riding, fishing and dam swims.
Play areaKids menuPicnicLawns
Robertson · About 128 min from Cape Town
Van Loveren Family Vineyards
Kids get an alcohol-free grape juice & treat pairing, colouring, a jungle gym, giant chess and vintage tractor in the gardens; Christina’s Bistro serves wood-fired pizza with a simple kids’ menu.
Play areaKids menuGrape juiceLawns
Stellenbosch · About 52 min from Cape Town
Idiom Wines
Kidium kids menu and pizza plus an eco-safari drive among vineyards, fynbos and game animals.
Kids menuAnimalsLawnsCasual food
Stellenbosch · About 45 min from Cape Town
SylvanVale Vineyards
SylvanVale wines are poured at the Devon Valley Hotel, which has a kids play area, kiddies menu options, babysitting on request, family rooms/suite, and kids under 5 stay free.
Play areaKids menuLawnsPram friendly
Franschhoek · About 59 min from Cape Town
Mont Rochelle
The "Little Corkers" programme offers lawn games, creative corner, mini olympics and grape stomping at harvest, plus vineyard picnics and child-friendly dishes made on request.
Kids menuPicnicLawnsDogs welcome
Stellenbosch · About 49 min from Cape Town
Da Capo Vineyards
Public visitor experience is at Idiom Restaurant & Tasting Centre on the Da Capo vineyards — kids menu, pizza and eco-safari with game.
Kids menuAnimalsLawnsCasual food
Stellenbosch · About 50 min from Cape Town
Delaire Graff Estate
Official FAQ welcomes guests of all ages, with lawns/gardens to explore and special kiddies menus noted for the restaurants (confirm when booking).
Kids menuLawnsCasual food
Same valley, not a drive back to town
Outings next to the farms
Each stop is a short drive from the cellar doors in that area.
Stellenbosch · 9 km from these farms
Polkadraai Farm (strawberry picking)
On the Polkadraai road, among the Stellenbosch farms. Strawberries are picked from September to January. The bike park, tractor rides, mini-golf and pony rides run on the days the farm is open, daily 09:00 to 16:00. Picking starts at R65 a person; the bike park is from R70 a day.
Paarl · 7 km from these farms
Drakenstein Lion Park
On Old Paarl Road, between the Paarl farms and the Franschhoek valley. A walking sanctuary, open 09:30 to 17:00 every day except Christmas. Lions are fed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 16:00. South African residents pay R100 for an adult and R50 for a child.
Franschhoek · 8 km from these farms
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve
The mountain reserve above Franschhoek village. Trails run from an easy hour to a full day, and the reserve is open sunrise to sunset. A day permit is R70. Children under 12 go in free with a paying adult.
Walker Bay · 6 km from these farms
Grotto Beach & playpark
The Blue Flag beach on the Hermanus side of Walker Bay, with a playpark on the sand. Beach access is free. The cliff path in town is free land-based whale watching, best from June to November.
Robertson · 8 km from these farms
Soekershof Mazes & Succulent Gardens
On the R60 in Klaas Voogds, between Robertson and Ashton. A hedge maze and an open-air succulent garden. Tours start at set times, usually Wednesday to Sunday. Check soekershof.com before you drive.
Constantia · 4 km from these farms
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
On the same mountain slope as the Constantia estates. Lawns for a picnic, and the Boomslang canopy walkway. Leave balls, bikes and dogs at home.