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On Sunday, 21 June, South Africa celebrates Father’s Day, traditionally observed on the third Sunday of June.
The Father's Day we know today originated in the United States in the early 1900s. It was inspired by Sonora Smart Dodd, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her siblings after their mother died in childbirth. The first Father’s Day was held on 19 June 1910, the birth month of Dodd’s father.
Whether you’re celebrating a dad, husband, grandfather, or fatherly figure in your life, we’ve rounded up some events happening in and around Cape Town to help with the celebrations.
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Father’s Day lunch at East Grill City
- Sunday, 21 June | 12pm – 4pm
- Location: East Grill City, 84 Harrington St, District Six
- Cost: R695 via Dineplan
Treat dad to a five-course meal, starting with roosterkoek, followed by a choice of tuna or lamb, sorbet palate cleanser, a choice of salmon or duck liver, and ending with something sweet.
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Broadway Baby!
- Sunday, 21 June | 3:30pm, 6pm
- Location: Homecoming Centre, 15 Buitenkant St, District Six
- Cost: R180 – R250 via Webtickets
For one night only, enjoy an evening of classical ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary dance, featuring tributes to some of Broadway's most legendary productions, including Matilda, Mean Girls, The Sound of Music, and The Phantom of the Opera. Guests are encouraged to dress up in their favourite theatre-inspired attire.
Father’s Day luncheon
- Sunday, 21 June | 12:30pm
- Location: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town, 64 New Church St, Tamboerskloof
- Cost: R400 via Webtickets
Welcome drinks, live entertainment and a feast. What more could dad want for Father’s Day?
ATLANTIC SEABOARD
The Gentleman's Recovery Ritual
- Until Tuesday, 30 June
- Location: Fairmont Spa at Cape Grace, V&A Waterfront, W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Cost: R1 830 per person, booking via spa@fairmont.com
Who says spa treatments are only reserved for Mother’s Day? The ritual begins with a 60-minute massage, followed by full access to the spa facilities, including a halotherapy salt room, traditional sauna and steam room. Once treatments are complete, guests can head downstair to the Bascule Bar for a Classic Whisky Flight featuring six whiskies. To round off the experience, a luxury Muscle Release Gel gift completes the day.
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Father’s Day Smoked Braai
- Saturday, 20 June | 6pm – 10pm
- Location: The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Victoria Rd, Camps Bay
- Cost: R725 per person, booking via website
Braai, five courses, and Atlantic Ocean views. From a boerewors roll to hot chocolate sauce pudding, taking it easy and soaking up the Mother City is a wonderful way to celebrate the fatherly figures in your life.
SOUTHERN SUBURBS
MOYO Kirstenbosch Indoor Concert Classics and Dinner
- Sunday, 21 June | 6pm
- Location: MOYO Kirstenbosch, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive
- Cost: From R225 via Webtickets
For the dad who loves music, enjoy live performances by Colia-Leah Enderstein on piano and Josie McClure on Saxophone as the soundtrack to your dinner. Free entry to Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden is available via the Moyo Restaurants Night Entrance.
CAPE PENINSULA
VWS Quiz Night
- Sunday, 21 June | 4pm
- Location: Café Roux, Chapmans Peak Dr, Noordhoek
- Cost: R200, booking via website
Celebrate Father’s Day with an evening of fun and friendly competition, while supporting the dedicated VWS volunteers who help protect our mountains and communities from wildfires.
NORTHERN SUBURBS
Father’s Day Lunch at the Palms
- Sunday, 21 June | 11am, 2pm
- Location: The Palms Restaurant, 17 Bottelary Rd, Brackenfell South
- Cost: R215 via Howler
A true two-course South African braai awaits dads at the Palms, including a variety of meats, salads, boerewors rolls, and braai pie, ending on a sweet note with sago pudding.
Electric Saturday – Voltage on Maximum
- Saturday, 20 June | 8pm
- Location: Destino, GrandWest Casino, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood
- Cost: Free before 11pm, R100 thereafter
Expect high-energy music and an experience that will keep you dancing all night long.
CAPE FLATS
Comedy & Magic Experience
- Saturday, 20 June | 7pm
- Location: Isivivana Centre, 8 Mzala Street (Corner of Mzala & Julius Tsholo Streets, Khayelitsha
- Cost: R150 via Webtickets
This family-friendly event, hosted by Mawonga Gayiya, features comedians Uncle Thobz, Luphelo Kodwa, Siya, and Vusi. You can’t go wrong with an evening of comedy and magic.
WINELANDS
Father’s Day Lunch
- Sunday, 21 June | 12pm – 3:30pm
- Location: Muratie Wine Estate, Knorhoek Rd, Koelenhof, Stellenbosch
- Cost: R595 per person, booking via website
Celebrate Dad among the vineyards with a three-course lunch at Muratie Wine Estate.
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WEST COAST
Daddy Daycare
- Saturday, 20 June | 7pm
- Location: Rev&Race, Paddocks shopping centre, 0A Racecourse Rd, Milnerton
- Cost: From R280 via Quicket
For dads tired of the usual socks and underwear presents, Daddy Daycare is a night to race, compete and hang out, while briefly living out their F1 driver fantasies for the evening.
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