The Day Out in Gauteng

ADVENTURE GOLF

ICE RINKS

  • Carlton Sky Rink: 331-2641
  • Northgate: 794 8706
     

PAINTBALL

  • Featherhead Creek Paintball Range: 763-3186
  • Vleiloerie Paintball: 083 280-7987
     

TEN-PIN-BOWLING

4 WHEELS / MOTORING

  • Buggy Park Racing, 957-3475
  • Daytona Suzuki Park, Quads & mini bikes, 794-1091
  • Indi-Cart Go Cart Track, 660-4083
  • Tarlton Drag Strip, 952-1044
     

OUTDOORS

  • Bill Harrop's Balloon Safaris, 705-3201
  • Hartebeespoort Cableway, (012) 253-1706
  • Gold Reef City, 248-5700
  • Lesedi Cultural Village, 205-1394
  • The Old Kromdraai Gold Mine, 957-0034
  • Wild Waters (Boksburg) Splash, slide and enjoy the ride. Children under six free, (011) 826 6736
     

CAVES

HISTORICAL

OTHER

  • Johannesburg Youth Theatre, interactive Theatre Workshops for kids on Saturdays from 9:30am to noon,  484-1584
  • Magaliesburg
  • Oriental Plaza, 838-6752
  • Planetarium JHB, Space Travelshow aimed at budding astronomers aged four to nine, every Saturday at 10:30am
    339-2926 / 717-1392
  • Brightwater Commons, 789-5052
  • Rand Easter Show, 670-2000
  • Santarama Miniland, Rossettenville, Johannesburg , Fairy boats, minitrains, jumping castle, jungle gyms, (011) 435 0543
  • Zoo Lake, 646-2400

ANIMAL & SAFARI PARKS

  • Aqua Aviaries, Walkerville: 5m Burmese Python (snakes, lizards and birds), 949-1045
  • Cradle Horse Safaris, 957-0242
  • De Wildt Cheetah & Wildlife Centre: (012) 504 1921
  • Hartebeespoort Aquarium: Open 8:30am to 5:00pm, (012) 259 0080 / 082 469 2979 / aquarium@hartbeespoortdam.com 
  • Kelland Bird Sanctuary: behind Randpark Golf Course and the Willows
    082 881 5767
  • Krugersdorp Game Reserve: 953-1797
  • Langeni Touch & Feed Farm: 782-6041  Karen / 082 377 4838
  • Lion Safari Park: 460-1814
  • Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve, 957-0044/34
  • Snake & Animal Park: Open 7 days a week from 8:00am to 17:00pm, (012) 253 1162 / zoogzng@haartbeespoortdam.com
  • SA National Bird of Prey Centre: Situated within the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve in the Cradle of Humankind, (011) 648 3491/ 083 585 9540 / raptor@icon.co.za 
  • The Roly Poly Party Farm, Northriding Estates: Jumping castle, bike tracks, farm animals, (011) 704 3085 / 082 656 0910
     

ZOO'S

  • Johannesburg: Night and moonlight tours, 90 min ferry tours, behind the scenes tours, 646-2000 / bev@mg.org.za 
  • Lory Park Zoo: 180 Kruger Rd President Park
  • Pretoria: National Zoological Gardens & Aquarium, (012) 328 3265
     

BOTANICAL / GARDEN

TROUT FARMS

MOVIES / CINEMA


STER-KINEKOR CINEMAS

  • Carlton 331-2332/2341

  • Cloisters Rivonia 807-8500

  • Cresta 476-3802/1461

  • Fourways 465-6470/1/2

  • Northcliff 782-6816

  • Northgate 794-1513/1832

  • Sandton 784-3113/4

  • Westgate 768-0608/9


NU METRO CINEMAS

  • Balfour Park 887-8548

  • Bedfordview 616-6828

  • Benoni 616-6828

  • The Glen 435-8297/8316

  • Hyde Park 325-4257

  • Killarney 486-0045/90

  • Monte casino 511-0244

  • Randburg 886-7555 / 789-9807

  • Roodepoort 760-1732

  • Village Walk 883-9558/9


FLEA/CRAFT MARKETS

  • African Craft Market, Rosebank

  • Hillfox Flea Market, Roodepoort

  • Rosebank Flea Market, Rosebank Mall

  • Silver Birch Craft Market, Leaping Frog Centre, Lonehill

  • Waterfront Flea Market, Randburg Waterfront

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NATIONAL DRIVE-IN CINEMAS

  • Atlas Drive-In (Kempton Park) (011) 973-1017

  • Cradock Drive-In (048) 881-4604

  • Kimberley Drive-In (053) 861-3922

  • Meiringspark Drive-In (Klerksdorp) (018) 469-1060

  • Park Drive-In (Hartswater (N/C)) (053) 474-0861

  • Rustenburg Drive-In (014) 592-9358

  • Sea Shells Drive-In (Mossel Bay) (044) 695-0736

  • Swane's Drive-In (Lichtenburg) (018) 632-4957

  • Target Drive-In Reservoir Hill (Benoni) (011) 421-1491

  • Zwartkop Drive-In (Pretoria) (012) 374-4902