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7 results confirmed for every selected age. 172 additional listings still need age guidance from the venue or families. Open a listing to submit age guidance for that venue.

Bluestone Equestrian

Horse riding

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Bluestone Equestrian

Centurion, Gauteng

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Bishop Bird Park

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Park & outdoors

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Bishop Bird Park

Centurion, Gauteng

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Smuts House Museum

History discovery

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Smuts House Museum

Centurion, Gauteng

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Sugar Rush Park

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Family activity park

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Sugar Rush Park

Ballito Hinterland, KwaZulu-Natal

Age guidance confirmed: All child age bandsFamily facilities

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Adventure Valley Ballito

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Zipline & outdoor adventure

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Adventure Valley Ballito

Ballito Hinterland, KwaZulu-Natal

Age guidance confirmed: 3–5, 6–9, 10–13

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Flag Animal Farm

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Rescue animal farm & play

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Flag Animal Farm

Salt Rock, KwaZulu-Natal

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Crocodile Creek

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Crocodile tours & family adventure

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Crocodile Creek

Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Age guidance confirmed: 3–5, 6–9, 10–13, teensFamily facilities

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The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary

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Guided wildlife sanctuary experience

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The Hidden Forest Wildlife Sanctuary

Salt Rock, KwaZulu-Natal

Age guidance confirmed: 0–2, 3–5, 6–9, 10–13

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Official brand artwork

Family meal & supervised play area

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Key Largo Spur

Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

Age guidance confirmed: 0–2, 3–5, 6–9, 10–13Family facilitiesAccessible

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Family restaurant & Playworld

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Wimpy Lifestyle Centre Ballito

Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal

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Northcliff Bowl

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Bowling fun

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Northcliff Bowl

Randburg, Gauteng

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Official website preview

Adventure & play

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Freedom Adventure Park Cape Town

Cape Town, Western Cape

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