If you’ve caught yourself saying “we move” a lot recently it might be time to put your words to action and explore just how you can literally move in Cape Town. Our city is buzzing with movement, from the roller skaters who glide and dance with kaleidoscopic grace to the skateboarders who cruise like a yacht on their paved waters.
Here are some awesome alternative activities to get you moving in the Mother City:
1. Rollerskating
If you’ve ever been left in awe after seeing the professional roller skaters light up the pavement with their graceful glides – you might want to give the 8-wheeled thrill a try for yourself.
Where to try: Rollercade Cape Town | Battery Park off Alfred or Dock Road Waterfront
Travel back to the era of the disco at Rollercade’s skating amusement park and keep it rolling to their DJ’s picks. If it sounds like a party, make it one and book a spot for you and your people for any kind of function.
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Convince a friend to join you factor: The disco glitz takes you back in time.
Cost: 150 for a two-hour session and skate rentals. VIP and group packages information is available on their website.
Website: rollercade.co.za
2. E-biking and scooters
Move over traditional cyclists and scooting fiends – the electronic movers and shakers are coming through. E-transport is all the excitement of momentum, minus the fitness you’d need to do it without needing multiple water breaks.
Where to try: Cape Town Electrek | Sea Point or Moullie Point
While there may be plenty of E-transport tours available in the Mother City, sometimes moving at your own pace is a far more captivating experience. Cape Town Electrek is a wonderful pick, especially if you’re looking to explore the Atlantic Seaboard.
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Convince a friend to join you factor: You can chat and cycle or scoot as you won’t be out of breath, and see some epic views while you travel.
Cost: E-bikes are R250 for 1 hour or 350 for 2 hours while E-scooters: R 2000 for 1 hour or R300 for 2 hours
Website: www.electrek.co.za
3. Ice-skating
Cool, calm and collected – it’s time to really chill and go ice-skating! Move in the coolest way as you glide, fall and wonder how the Olympic figure skaters do it.
Where to try: The Ice Station GrandWest | 1 Jakes Gerwel Drive
Goodwood
Open since 1971, The Ice Station is the number one cool spot for all things ice-skating. With an Olympic-sized ice surface housed in a world-class facility, the Ice Station offers lessons, functions and sessions for all types of experience levels and even has a mini rink for the little snowflakes.
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Convince a friend to join you factor: It’s scorching outside!
Cost: R65 with skate rental | R30 for children no taller than 1.3 metres. (Prices vary depending on events).
Website: icerink.co.za
4. Skateboarding
If Promenade Mondays (where all types of skaters sail through Sea Point) leaves you saying ‘I need to learn how to skateboard’ every week, this is your sign to try one of the most fearless ways to move. Pro tip: ‘eating pavement’ is all part of the experience.
Where to try: The Shred Skatepark
If you want to learn how to skateboard from a pro, The Shred Skatepark is an amazing place to get you into the groove, providing one-on-one lessons.
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Convince a friend to join you factor: There’s a lovely coffee shop on the lookout so that your pal can watch you fall (and flourish) over a delicate cuppa.
Cost: 1 person: R320 per 1 hour lesson | 2 people: R580 per 1 hour lesson |3 people: R780 per 1 hour lesson
Website: theshred.co.za
Also read:
6 Exciting kids activities under R150 to get up to this weekend
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