Summer fun: The top five activities for kids in Johannesburg

The big December break is in full swing, but many South Africans are finding themselves stuck at home. Cancelled holidays, beach closures and renewed COVID-19 restrictions have put a damper on the 2020 holiday buzz.

Children have spent a great deal of time at home due to school closures. This, coupled with limited entertainment options for much of 2020, has meant many children and their parents are climbing the walls out of boredom and frustration by now. 

The City of Gold has a variety of entertainment options for kids. Here are some exciting activities that won’t break the bank, and can offer a few hours of fun for kids and their parents.

Trampolining at Bounce 

Bounce is a big indoor trampoline park that offers kids a complete adrenaline rush to burn off all their pent-up energy. When trampolining, kids experience the ultimate rush of extreme sports combined with freestyle gymnastics.
At Bounce it’s all about jumping high and landing softly and safely, whether kids are working on their aerial tricks, burning off some steam or just having fun. Branches are located at Waterfall Lifestyle Centre and Fourways Mall.

Online bookings offer a discount, with the promo code Magic2020, at checkout.

Check out some wall-running action at Bounce here:

More info: bounceinc.co.za

Indoor Climbing  at City Rock

CityRock Johannesburg is the largest indoor climbing centre in South Africa. CityRock offers 2,000 square meters of wall climbing, 124 rope anchors, belay walls, bouldering, a fully stocked gear shop as well as a yoga studio for those not keen to climb.

Cardio and strength training are offered, as well as special areas for kids’ climbing and kiddies’ birthday parties. Children younger than five are not allowed to climb.

More info: cityrock.co.za/johannesburg

Aerial Obstacle Course at Acrobranch

Acrobranch is a fun treetop experience for kids and parents alike. Each of the courses is designed with a variety of obstacles such as zip lines, swings, bridges and nets. This fun kid’s activity in Johannesburg allows children the opportunity to fly through the lush green forests and experience nature from the treetops.

Each session lasts 2 hours and includes harnessing, training as well as an enjoyable time spent gliding through the treetops. Acrobranch offers a range of different obstacle courses for various levels of difficulty and different age groups. This ensures that nobody takes on more than they are able to handle.

More info: acrobranch.co.za/outdoor-activity-parks/johannesburg

Rollerskating at Rollegoli

Life is better on roller skates at Rollegoli. In Johannesburg there are few places where kids can truly feel free, and Rollegoli is one of them. Rollegoli provides kids — from beginners to the more experienced — the opportunity to zoom around on a 1,000 square metre, covered, all-weather skating rink.

Rollegoli also has a jungle gym, trampoline, zip line and party areas. The in-house restaurant serves woodfired pizza and homemade Italian gelati.

More info: rollegoli.co.za

Go karting at Xtreme Indoor Karting

Look no further than Xtreme Indoor karting for an adrenaline-fuelled outing. Challenging and fun kart racing is offered to fun-seekers over the age of eight. Xtreme Karting’s karts are some of the world’s best and the facility boasts the latest technology.

A variety of different driving options are offered, including practice driving and actual race sessions for individuals or large groups. Xtreme Karting can customize each event to suit various needs.

The venue’s sophisticated Tag Heuer timing system records race times, fastest lap, average lap speed, individual times and overall consistency. There are screens and cameras around the venue so parents can watch their children going around the course.

More info: xtremeindoorkarting.co.za