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Happy Father’s Day everyone. If you haven’t yet decided what to do, here’s a list of places you can still visit today.
ACTION
Wonderwall Kya Sands, 9am-6pm. This is Johannesburg’s premier indoor climbing gym. Whether you are a beginner climber or a seasoned veteran of the crag Wonderwall has all the facilities to suit you.
ANIMALS
Lory Park Zoo, Father’s Day-10am-4.30pm. They will be selling pancakes for the special day and the Dads will be entitled to a R10 discount on their entrance fees. Bring picnic baskets for lunch on the grass or at the tables scattered under the trees around the enclosures.
Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Alberton, 8am-5pm. Bring your picnic basket, chairs, tables, umbrellas, picnic blankets and enjoy a day of fun in the outdoors! Bring a soccer ball, set up a volley ball net or a cricket pitch and challenge your family to a game You are welcome to bring your bicycles and explore our farm. Ride our fun mountain bike routes on the farm or just put on your walking shoes and join our fun walking trails. Other activities include: 9-hole putt-putt course or Zak Tractor Cart Rides. Children can feed our farmyard animals by purchasing veggie packs, or visit our bird aviary and enjoy pony rides.
G0-KARTING
Compu-Kart Raceway Zambezi Mall, Derdepoort , Pretoria
Go-Karting Menlo Park, Pretoria
Randburg Raceway Strijdom Park, Jhb
Dirt Ryders Adventures, Lanseria , Jhb
Compu-Kart Raceway Edenvale, East Rand
CARS
Kids Traffic Land Balfour Park, Johannesburg 9am-4.30pm. Kid’s Traffic-land is a unique and fun way for children to learn the rules of the road, by getting into battery operated cars or bikes and driving on make-believe roads with traffic signs and robots. Dressed up police officers are present to guide the children along the roads and teach them the basic operation of the vehicles and what to do at what signs
PLAYGROUND
Serendipity Rosebank, Jun 17, Breakfast: 8.30-11.30am. Lunch: 12-3pm booking essential. Our lunch buffet is guaranteed to delight & includes a lamb spit-braai, roast chicken, vegetarian quiche and roasted veggies & potatoes with various salads, followed by an assortment of delicious puddings. Dads watch Sport on Tv whilst kids play in safe and fun garden environment.
