2019-03-28 04:00
A crowd of majestic pink birds welcomed us as we drove past the pan to enter the Rocherpan Nature Reserve, one of the gems in the Cape Nature collection. A mere 20 minutes’ driv… Read More
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2019-03-26 04:00
We just spent a weekend in the Drakensberg and the room that we stayed in opened up onto a large lawn surrounded by trees and, in the background, glorious mountains. The minute we arriv… Read More
2019-03-21 04:15
Holiday Resorts Gauteng
Being based in Gauteng, it often feels to me as if we are somewhat cut off from all the amazing holiday destinations and resorts this beautiful country has to o… Read More
2019-03-21 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Family-friendly Holiday & Team-building Resorts in KwaZulu-Natal 2019
Weekend Getaway Resorts
Family getaways should be synonymous with long relaxing walks… Read More
2019-03-19 04:00
“Whenever I interview a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, I ask them when was that, that spark of science began to germinate? And they always say when I was 10, 10 is that magic yea… Read More
2019-03-18 04:00
Adventurous kids party idea- perfect for tweens!
by Cape Town dad and periodontist, Emil Langenegger
It was a beautiful Sunday morning when I hit the road with six excite… Read More
2019-03-14 04:00
Kids Fun Holiday Ideas
- MiWay Home Insurance
With the holidays coming up, most kids (and their parents) will be wondering what to do now that the school bells won’t be ringin… Read More
2019-03-07 04:00
Essential Baby Shower Gift Guide
Things to do with Kids: Baby Shower Gift Guide
I was very blessed during my first pregnancy as I received a lot of practical gifts and ‘experi… Read More
2019-03-05 04:00
How to Travel with Kids as a Single Parent
Tips for Unforgettable Family Experiences
By Bianca Delport
Travelling with children can be daunting even with your partner in tow, so it… Read More
2019-02-28 07:00
It can be quite a challenge finding a suitable restaurant for loud and busy family gatherings – especially one which offers something the whole family can enjoy (without disturbin… Read More
2019-02-26 04:00
50+ Child-Friendly Restaurants in Cape Town, the Northern Suburbs and Cape Winelands 2019
Looking for family-friendly and kid-friendly eateries? Take a look at our complete guide to ch… Read More
2019-02-21 07:00
Toys are essential for kids – this is why!
By Milanie Niemand (Occupational therapist)
My baby girl just turned one and I love watching her discover the world of objects, n… Read More
2019-02-19 04:00
Autumn is around the corner and although it is still warm, the days are becoming shorter, the night's longer (and cooler) and the sunlight is losing its harshness, lending the world a s… Read More
2019-02-19 04:00
Autumn 2019 has arrived, bringing with it cooler weather to most parts of our mesmerising country, South Africa. Except for Durban that is - this vibrant coastal city always has a warm… Read More
2019-02-14 22:00
0Listing Category: PartyPartyShort Title: Party PollShort Description: What kind of party does your kid preferWhat party does your child preferSmall and intimateCrafty pa… Read More
2019-02-14 04:00
Things to do in Cape Town this Easter & Autumn
I walked into a shop this morning and saw boxes of marshmallow Easter eggs for sale. My heart skipped a beat, a beat of joy, as I exc… Read More
2019-02-14 04:00
What's On this Easter Holiday on the Garden Route 2019
February – May 2019
The Garden Route must be one of the most beautiful areas in our country, its beauty derived from… Read More
2019-02-12 04:00
We've all been there, you take your wife on date. The waiter pours the first glass of her favourite wine. You stare lovingly into each other's eyes over candle light and start… Read More
2019-02-07 04:00
Our Top 3 Cars For Family Road Trips - Things to do With Kids
-by Wessel Badenhorst
A wise person once said that your life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by… Read More
2019-02-05 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Marriage
My husband and I are celebrating our 5-year wedding anniversary this week and, as usual, we almost forgot about this significant milestone, my husban… Read More
2019-01-31 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Parenting Inspiration
One of the best things about being a parent is that there is simply no time to worry about your own insecurities and how the world… Read More
2019-01-29 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Travel with Kids
Gone are the days when going on holiday meant late, warm and sultry evenings dancing the night away, nights philosophising about the me… Read More
2019-01-24 04:00
Tanya sent the cutest photo of her kids (who are in pre-school and school already) to me the other day. They were happily playing in a baby splash pool and looked incredibly excited. He… Read More
2019-01-22 04:00
How families will travel in 2019
The world is your classroom
By Jenna Berndt
If you were thinking of exploring more of the world with your brood this year, you should – and h… Read More
2019-01-17 04:06
When it comes to the middle of the month, I often feel a sense of panic rising: our country is in a recession, food prices are soaring, our children’s needs (school fees, medical… Read More
2019-01-15 04:00
Mini Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecakes Recipe
Zesty lemons are the hero in these easy, no-bake cheesecakes. This is the perfect sweet treat for spring entertaining and sharing with fri… Read More
2019-01-08 04:00
8 Ways to stir your child's creative juices
By Milanie Niemand
As children grow, their imagination is tamed by society's constricting rules, pressures, and do's and don'ts. C… Read More
2019-01-03 04:00
Things to do with Kids: New Year’s Resolution
Parenting Blues
‘They grow up so fast’, the gentleman sitting next to us on the Gautrain said half to himself, half to… Read More
2018-12-27 04:00
Trapped
‘I feel trapped’, my husband said as we were washing up little Bean’s bottles. As any mom and wife will know, these are not words one wants to hear. He… Read More
2018-12-27 04:00
Trapped
‘I feel trapped’, my husband said as we were washing up little Bean’s bottles. As any mom and wife will know, these are not words one wants to hear. He… Read More
2018-12-25 04:00
Hard Knock Life with a Newborn
‘It was not supposed to be like this’, I thought crying, yet again, while I was trying to feed my screaming child. He refused to eat and alth… Read More
2018-12-20 04:00
Just do you, Mom
Things to do with Kids: Parenting Inspiration
‘Mamaaaaaa’ my two-year-old sobs as I place him into his cot. It’s almost an hour past his usual bed… Read More
2018-12-18 04:00
Image credit: Aquila
Aquila Private Game Reserve lies in a valley between the Langeberg and the Outeniqua Mountains, where the 10000-hectare conservancy is home to the Big 5 –ele… Read More
2018-12-13 04:00
Chocolate Date and Nut Truffles
Makes 15 Truffles
You will need:
100g pitted dates
4 tsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp nut butter (such as peanut or almond butter)
½ cup raw almond… Read More
2018-12-11 04:00
It will come as no surprise to you that we, here at Things to do with Kids, are huge fans of the outdoor adventure lifestyle activities offered by Acrobranch! It gets kids to seek outdo… Read More
2018-12-06 04:00
Return to the Garden of Eden
Wessel Badenhorst
"Nature has made an enchanting abode of this beautiful place."
Le Vaillant, French author, explorer, naturalist, zoological collector… Read More
2018-12-04 03:59
Magnificent Mauritius
After visiting Mauritius in 1896, Mark Twain quoted an islander as saying that "Mauritius was made first, and then heaven, and that heaven was copied after Maurit… Read More
2018-12-02 04:00
Did you know that Port Elizabeth is the only city that boasts the Big 7 (Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Southern Right Whale, and Great White Shark) within its municipal bound… Read More
2018-11-27 04:00
Stepping out of the fast lane at Rotterdam
by Wessel Badenhorst
Quiet the mind and reconnect with yourself and your loved ones at the Fraser Jones luxury boutique hotel.
… Read More
2018-11-27 04:00
Visit Capegate Shopping Centre for a fun indoor activity these summer holidays
With the summer holidays fast approaching I am constantly on the look-out for things to do with my kids d… Read More
2018-11-26 09:00
Night-time Fun with Kids this Summer Holiday
by Alexa Gerrard
It’s summer and it’s the festive season: the happiest time of year for families! It’… Read More
2018-11-20 04:00
Family getaways to enjoy in 2019
Perfect for travel in the school holidays
By Jenna Berndt
Jenna has studied the school calendar and consulted the experts, so you can get top marks… Read More
2018-11-20 03:59
How well does your family navigate diversity?
Written by: Charlotte Bieldt
Is it biology, fate or even proximity that makes a family “real”? How do we help our kids naviga… Read More
2018-11-15 04:12
Summer holidays are nearly here! What’s on in the Garden Route 2018 -2019?
It’s that time of year again (the happiest time!), time to get out there and enjoy family time to… Read More
2018-11-15 04:00
Things To Do With Kids: What’s on this Summer in Cape Town?
Activities with Kids: Cape Town
Hip-hip-Hooray! Summer has arrived and it’s almost time for school holidays and… Read More
2018-11-13 04:00
Bee-autiful experiences
Discover the bee-autiful world of bees by visiting these magical beekeeper destinations, educating yourselves and the kids about the numerous benefits of keep… Read More
2018-11-08 04:00
My sister phoned me the other day, her tone of voice one of nervous excitement, ‘We are having a team building day at Acrobranch in Melrose’, she said, ‘and I don&rsqu… Read More
2018-11-06 04:00
Baby Shower Venues on the Garden Route
The Garden Route is such a beautiful part of South Africa. The entire region has so much to offer from Family-friendly accommodation to lots of t… Read More
2018-11-01 04:00
For those of you living in Pretoria, we have some good news! You are now living in the fastest growing South African metro economy. For real. Pretoria has overtaken both Johannesburg an… Read More
2018-10-30 04:00
Family Fun in the Northern Cape
Starry nights, friendly people, nature and good food. These are the happy memories I have from my days growing up in the Northern Cape, in the small t… Read More
2018-10-25 04:16
Why we don’t celebrate Halloween in our house
Halloween was never a tradition we knew or celebrated as young South Africans. But as travel between countries, either virtually or… Read More
2018-10-23 04:00
Our first experience of ‘glamping’ at the new AfriCamps in Oakhurst, Wilderness
If you do not know it yet, Glamping is the new camping. We were invited to stay for a weeke… Read More
2018-10-18 04:00
Have you planned your school outing yet? Acrobranch offers school outings and team building activities so they asked us as parents at Things to do With Kids Magazine to shed some light… Read More
2018-10-16 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Family Getaway to Dinokeng
‘Our ‘holiday car’ is here, Oma!’, Bean excitedly exclaimed as my mother walked into the front door wielding… Read More
2018-10-14 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Raising Confident Children
‘The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice’ is a powerful quote which has been popping up on my newsfee… Read More
2018-10-09 04:00
Teachers Gifts ideas for teacher appreciation month
Teachers are the ones that spend a lot of their time helping your child learn and grow at school. Many teachers give of themselves m… Read More
2018-10-04 04:00
Drinking in the beauty of Leentjiesklip
By Wessel Badenhorst
It’s hard to leave a party before the braai. Some would argue it is morally and ethically wrong to… Read More
2018-10-02 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Bakers Day
Most pre-schools have adopted a fun new fundraising activity called Baker Baker, Star Baker or Bakers Day where every week one child gets the ch… Read More
2018-09-30 04:00
Our Experience of the Science Lab Workshop at Capegate Shopping Centre - Spring 2018
This morning we were the first visitors to enjoy Capegate’s Science Lab Workshop –… Read More
2018-09-28 09:47
Be Entertained at the Cresta Lifestyle Fair 2018
It’s finally arrived - the spring school holidays are here, and Cresta Shopping Centre has ample activities lined up for you and… Read More
2018-09-26 09:05
Fun and interesting outdoor party venue ideas in Cape Town
Scootours Adventure and Kids Party Venue - Cape Town,| Franschhoek | Stellenbosch
Scootours is a thrilling outd… Read More
2018-09-20 04:00
How To Play With Your Child
by Renée Jansen van Vuuren
The article originally appeared in the Things To Do With Kids Magazine, the Value of Playing with your child. The magazin… Read More
2018-09-20 04:00
9 Outdoor entertainment ideas for Johannesburg families!
Spring is here and before you know it city-dwellers will be looking for some fun outdoor entertainment ideas. When I was a chil… Read More
2018-09-18 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Party Venues in Cape Town
Parents are always on the lookout for fun ideas and venues for kids' parties for a variety of reasons: first of all, kids love to be e… Read More
2018-09-16 04:00
Things to do with Kids: Kid-Friendly Fishing Spots in Johannesburg 2018
My little brother has recently started a new hobby - fishing - and he is hooked (*cliched, I know, but I co… Read More
2018-09-15 19:25
Modern mobile devices make it easy to capture all those special family moments. Almost all of these devices record the location the picture is taken at on the photo, this is called geo… Read More
2018-09-13 04:00
Water awareness - Fun Recycling Crafts
Today everybody should be more aware of the environment, being waterwise, but also with things like recycling. I think we would all be shocked by… Read More
2018-09-11 04:00
Things to do with Kids in Elgin, Western Cape
The Elgin Valley, where the scenery is breathtaking and where vineyards and fruit flourish, is just an hour’s drive from C… Read More
2018-09-09 04:00
Things to do with Kids - What you need to know about Posting Photos of your Kids Online
Being an avid social media follower and sharer, I didn’t put much thought into posting p… Read More
2018-09-06 04:30
What's on in Durban this Holiday
Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate this happy, colourful time of year than by indulging in quality family time during the school holida… Read More
2018-09-06 04:00
What's on in Johannesburg this Spring
Spring is in the air: the birds are tweeting their ‘welcome spring’ songs, the flowers are blooming anew and the spirit of spring can… Read More
2018-09-04 04:00
Tanya recently phoned me, a sense of excitement and anticipation in her voice, and mentioned that her brother-in-law, currently living in Cape Town, had been offered a new job in Pretor… Read More
2018-08-30 04:30
Things to do with Kids: Fishing Spots 2018
Fishing is a relaxing and enjoyable activity and can be an opportunity to teach children about nature. Bring the whole family and enjoy… Read More
2018-08-28 07:01
When I was a student, I decided to study in Hatfield Pretoria for one year. I loved the Jacaranda city vibe. People were friendly and enjoyed spending time together, whether it was hang… Read More
2018-08-23 04:15
Things to do with Kids: Picnic Spots
This is part 2 of our series on picnic spots in Gauteng. We have an extensive list of picnic spots in South Africa and you may also… Read More
2018-08-23 04:00
Things to do with Kids - Picnic Spots
Did you know that the city of Johannesburg looks like a rainforest on satellite photos? South Africa’s economic capital boasts about 6,000,0… Read More
2018-08-21 08:00
Gary Chapman had it right when he said there are basically five love languages, categorised as ‘Words of Affirmation’, ‘Receiving of Gifts’, ‘Acts of Servi… Read More
2018-08-16 04:00
How To Grow A Thriving Water Wise Kid-Friendly Garden
It might be tempting to ignore or neglect your family’s garden during times of little rain, but don’t gi… Read More
2018-08-14 04:00
Travel hacks for travelling with kids
Brought to you by Bigambitions
Your baby is crying, her two-year old brother is throwing a tantrum and your teenage daughter has puberty… Read More
2018-08-09 04:05
Heading for the Garden Route and the Karoo? See what’s happening along the road!
There is no time like the present to take a family getaway and enjoy all that the Garden Route an… Read More
2018-08-09 04:00
Can you feel it? Spring is in the air!
What's On this Spring Cape Town 2018
Just in case the birds chirping and the beautiful displays of colour and various shades of green are not en… Read More
2018-08-07 04:00
Parents in South Africa are always on the lookout for good child-friendly restaurants, places to take the family to where everyone can unwind, relax and have fun. To me, this means a cl… Read More
2018-08-02 04:00
- Compiled by YBIKE
Explore the great outdoors with the kids this Spring! Pack your YBIKE balance bikes and feed the appetite of your young rider as you spend time in nature.
What b… Read More
2018-07-31 04:00
Expat life: Raising a family in another part of the world
Lanese and I met as students in Stellenbosch and when I saw she recently started a blog, I reached out to ask her to share mor… Read More
2018-07-26 04:00
Great scientific discoveries aren’t always born in hi-tech laboratories. Many discoveries were made in unexpected places using everyday materials. The next great scientific discov… Read More
2018-07-24 04:00
52 Things to Do With Kids in Durban
Durban is one of the best places to go on holiday in South Africa; it just has so much to offer the whole family. There are loads of beautiful sandy… Read More
2018-07-19 04:00
What to pack in your hospital bag
When I was pregnant with Bean, I was super-prepared; so prepared in fact that my hospital bag was packed and ready at 7 months (and I had packed way t… Read More
2018-07-17 13:00
“I spy with my little eye something beginning with a: D”
Dream big!
Kids are big dreamers and often have the brightest career ideas. Therefore, teaching kids sound finan… Read More
2018-07-17 04:00
Stained-glass Sugar Cookies
Take the traditional seasonal cookie to a whole new level with stained-glass cookies recipe and fun kids play activity. Prepare the cookies, attach a ribbon… Read More
2018-07-12 06:30
Things to do with Kids: Product Samples for Babies
Having a baby is overwhelming, to say the least: the medical procedures involved, having to sift through an impossibly large volume o… Read More
2018-07-09 04:00
When was the last time you played?
My family and I drove from Oudtshoorn to Herold’s Bay and the temperature actually rose from 13 degrees Celsius to an awesome 26 degrees! We al… Read More
2018-07-03 18:43
Cape Town was finally treated to some much-needed rain and with the winter school holidays in full swing, we were in desperate need of some indoor entertainment for the l… Read More
2018-06-28 04:00
Yesterday was a bad day. The type of day that leaves you feeling deflated; the type of day that makes you feel like a failure as a parent; a day filled with childhood defiance and a lot… Read More
2018-06-27 04:00
If you, like me, have been keeping an eye out for things to do with kids this school holiday, you would have noticed the buzz about the upcoming Cartoon Network Live shows for Johannesb… Read More
2018-06-26 04:00
Attractions and Activities on the Garden Route
The beautiful Garden Route has become a very popular attraction, especially for family getaways. Here is a bucket list of activities and… Read More
2018-06-21 04:00
A small investment for an ever-growing outcome:
Build a positive relationship with your child
Milanie Niemand
Occupational Therapist
The relationship between a parent and a chil… Read More
2018-06-19 04:00
Science can be Magical
Is it magic or is it science? We often encounter things that mysterious and seek to understand them. Science is an exciting way to explore the mysterious… Read More
2018-06-14 08:45
Things to do with Kids this Winter Holidays on the Garden Route
Hey all - it is only a few days before the winter 2018 school holidays start and I have put together a list of fun famil… Read More
2018-06-14 08:15
Durban, with its tropical warm weather, is the best place to visit in winter: it’s cool enough not to cause a sweat and it’s never too cold for the beach. In other words, it… Read More
2018-06-14 04:00
Things to do with Kids in Johannesburg and surrounds 2018
Johannesburg in winter: think cold evenings snuggled up in front of the fireplace and warm, ambient days spent outdoors soakin… Read More
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