Around the farms

Something else to do with the children.

13 mapped stops within 30 km of Under Oaks Estate, closest first.

Within 30 km of Under Oaks Estate

Stops without a map pin stay on the area list.

Family farms in Paarl Back to Under Oaks Estate

Nature reserve · Paarl

Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve

9 km from Under Oaks Estate

all ages on easier trails; Bretagne Rock scramble for older kids with supervision

Weekdays free; weekends & public holidays R36 pp + R30/car (Drakenstein tariffs cited for 2025/26)

Municipal nature reserve with granite outcrops & views. Coords OSM. Confirm current tariffs on Drakenstein site. Official municipal GPS -33°45′27.594″, 18°56′50.3658″. Hours summer 07:00–19:00 / winter 07:00–18:00.

Near Avondale Wine Estate, Backsberg Wine Estate, Perdeberg Winery

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Animals · Paarl

Drakenstein Lion Park

14 km from Under Oaks Estate

all ages (sanctuary viewing)

SA residents: adult R100 / child R50; standard adult R160 / child R80

Lion sanctuary. Open Mon–Sun 09:30–17:00; closed 25 Dec. Feeding Mon/Wed/Fri 16:00. Coords OSM. Also listed for Paarl.

Near Babylonstoren, Backsberg Wine Estate, Boschendal

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Butterflies · Klapmuts

Exotic Animal World (formerly Butterfly World)

15 km from Under Oaks Estate

all ages (under 3 free)

Adult R88; child under 18 R49; students/pensioners R79; 2A+2C R225; under 3 free

Tropical garden walk-through with lemurs/birds; aquarium; creepy-crawly house. Daily demos weekends/holidays 11:00 & 14:00. Coords OSM Butterfly World (same site). Café Lemur on site.

Near Anura Vineyards, Babylonstoren, Backsberg Wine Estate

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Animals · Paarl

Le Bonheur Reptile Adventures

16 km from Under Oaks Estate

all ages (child-friendly per official site)

Croc pond tours, snakes, kids play area, fishing, pizzas. Open daily 09:00–17:00 (closed Christmas Day). Access via Babylonstoren Rd / R45. Lat/lon blank — OSM miss. Also serves Paarl.

Near Allee Bleue Estate, Babylonstoren, Boschendal

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Animals · Simondium / Paarl–Franschhoek valley

Soetmelksvlei (Babylonstoren family farm experience)

18 km from Under Oaks Estate

all ages (close supervision near open water/farm equipment)

19th-century working-farm recreation: farm animals, ox-wagon rides, indoor playhouse, craftspeople. Allow 3–4 hours. Listed under Franschhoek as valley family stop (also near Paarl). Coords OSM Soetmelksvlei.

Near Allee Bleue Estate, Babylonstoren, Backsberg Wine Estate

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Adventure park · Muldersvlei

Acrobranch Stellenbosch

21 km from Under Oaks Estate

From 3 years.

Book online or pay by card. Cash not accepted.

Treetop courses at Klein Joostenberg, off the N1 on the R304. About 14 km from Stellenbosch town. Wednesday to Sunday, plus public and school holidays. Map pin from OpenStreetMap at the park.

Near Joostenberg Wine Estate, Kanonkop, Koelenhof Wine Cellar

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Kids museum · Groot Drakenstein

Franschhoek Motor Museum

23 km from Under Oaks Estate

Best from about 3. Younger children with a grown-up.

Adults R90; children 3–12 R50. Pensioners and motor-club members R70.

More than 80 cars on show at L'Ormarins, a deli, and a tram across to Anthonij Rupert. Cashless. Monday–Friday 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00); weekends and public holidays 10:00–16:00 (last entry 15:00). Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. No dogs. Wheelchair friendly.

Near Allee Bleue Estate, Anthonij Rupert Wines, Bellingham

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Nature reserve · Stellenbosch

Jan Marais Nature Reserve

29 km from Under Oaks Estate

all ages (short walks)

Small municipal nature reserve in Stellenbosch town — easy family walks. Coords from OSM. Confirm hours/fees with Stellenbosch Municipality before visit; website left blank pending official municipal page.

Near Blaauwklippen Wine Estate, Skilpadvlei Wine Farm

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Splash park · Rawsonville

ATKV Goudini Spa

30 km from Under Oaks Estate

all ages (pools, waterslide, minigolf; supervise young children)

ATKV family resort with heated indoor/outdoor pools, waterslide, minigolf and hiking trails. Day visitors admitted subject to capacity — confirm current day-visitor rates & hours with goudini@atkv.org.za / 023 349 8100. Coords OSM ATKV Goudini Spa.

Near Deetlefs Wine Estate, Du Toitskloof Wines, Goudini Wines

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Nature reserve · Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden

30 km from Under Oaks Estate

Children only with a grown-up.

Admission R15; seniors R10. Students and staff free with a card.

Oldest university botanical garden in South Africa, with a picnic lawn in the middle of town. Summer 08:00–17:00 (1 September–31 May); winter 09:00–17:00 (1 June–31 August). Closed New Year's Day and Easter Friday. No dogs, balls or cycling. Street parking, and a municipal lot on Van Riebeeck Street.

Near Brampton Wines, Vredenheim Wine Farm, Welvanpas Family Vineyards

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