Still on the fence about your Easter weekend plans? We’ve narrowed it down with some fun activities that you and your loved ones can enjoy.
The Easter weekend is one of the busiest times in South Africa and Cape Town is among the top destinations for a getaway, for good reason. The Mother City’s got views, hospitality, activities for the kids and lots and lots of wine for the grownups.
Here are 5 things to do with your loved ones this Easter weekend:
1. Boatloads of fun at Boschendal
The Deli at Boschendal Wine Estate has activities planned for you and your loved ones for the entire Easter weekend. Starting from Tuesday, 12 April, it will be serving an Easter-inspired breakfast menu (running until next week Tuesday). You can also enjoy picnics with a special Easter menu and live music every day throughout the weekend. Top it off with a fun-filled egg hunting experience around the farm. There will also be a Good Friday night market and an Easter Sunday and Family Day lunch.
- Location: Boschendal Estate, Pniel Road, Groot, Franschhoek
- Website: www.boschendal.com
- Bookings can be made here
- Cost: The egg hunt and night market are free
2. Sipping pretty at Spier
Spier wine farm promises to cater for everyone. Young and old will reconnect with nature and enjoy the weekend with fun-filled activities, good food and great wine. The activities include: an easter scavenger hunt; cookie decorating at wine tasting; picnics; Sunday lunch.
- Location: R310 Lynedoch Road Stellenbosch
- Website: www.spier.co.za
- Bookings can be made here
- Cost:R150 per child
3. Young hearts at The V&A Kids Market
Are you raising creative entrepreneurs? The V&A Kids Market might be a perfect activity for your little ones. The market offers young minds a platform to showcase their businesses and some pocket make money. Kids can sell any of their handmade products while learning one or two things about running a business.
- Location: V&A Waterfront
- Website: www.waterfront.co.za
- Entries: Once applications have been submitted, they are reviewed by an internal committee and participants are notified
4. Hearth and Soul Retreat Centre
Looking for something more serene and soulful? Then the Awake Human Being Easter Retreat will be perfect for you.This is a seven day silent retreat taking place at the Hearth and Soul Retreat Centre near Stanford. Soul-seekers will be able to tap into their consciousness through, amongst others things, music, movement, listening, mindfulness, yoga, nature and meditation. The aim of the retreat is to remember being human. The menu includes vegetarian meals where most of the food is grown on the farm.
- Location:Sandy’s Glen
- Website: www.hearthandsoul.co.za
- Bookings: [email protected]
- Cost:R6250
5. Screening of Peter Rabbit 2, because Easter!
The Galileo Cinema is doing a special easter screening of the movie at the Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville on Sunday. The ticket will also include a chocolate easter egg, backrest, blanket, and entertainment for the little ones before the movie screening.
- Location: Vissershok Rd, Durbanville, Cape Town
- Website: www.thegalileo.co.za
- Time: Doors open at 17:00, the movie starts at 19:30
- Tickets: Webtickets
- Cost: from R109
Also read:
Great spots in Cape Town to grab artisanal Easter hot cross buns
Picture: Boschendal Wine Farm (Instagram)