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If “I’m bored” were a person, you’d be side-eying your kid right now. Lucky for you, the start of the first-term school holidays brings with it lots of fun adventures for mahala.
First up is the Cape Town Sixes Festival. Spectators get free entry to cheer on up-and-coming talent from the sidelines. Another freebie is Cape Town Opera presents Opera Blocks: Under the Sea, an immersive musical production for tiny tots. And then we have the Wynberg Family Festival and an Easter cookie decorating workshop.
For the adults, there’s Paradisco: Gypsy Woman (mermaids only) and an over-30s party. Those of ya’ll who managed to secure tickets to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, have fun, but not too much fun.
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Jazz pianist Hilton Schilder Returns
- Friday, 27 March, 7pm - 9pm
- Venue: Alliance Francaise Du Cap, 155 Loop St, Cape Town City Centre
- Cost: From R150, bookings via Quicket
For those of you who snoozed on their CTIJF tickets, this one’s for you. Jazz pianist Hilton Schilder will perform in Khaw’phinde Mzala fashion at the Alliance Francaise. You’re welcome!
Cosmic Sound Journey
- Saturday, 28 March, 5pm - 7pm
- Venue: Iziko Planetarium & Digital Dome, 25 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town City Centre
- Cost: From R550, bookings via Quicket
Janet Farquharson (Janet’s Planet) invites you to be present, intentional, and to embark on a sound journey with an open mind and an open heart. The event is family-friendly and includes a 60-minute sonic immersion designed to transport you beyond the ordinary.
ATLANTIC SEABOARD
Paradisco: Gypsy Woman
- Saturday, 28 March, 4pm - 2am
- Venue: Grand Africa Café & Beach, 1 Haul Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Cost: From R450, bookings via Howler
I was today years old when I first heard about International Mermaid Day (March 29). Imagine that, a whole day dedicated to mermaids! If you love dancing by the shore and glitter in your hair, Paradisco: Gypsy Woman is taking over Grand Africa Café & Beach for an evening of chill vibes and good music.
Spar Women’s Challenge
- Sunday, 29 March, 7am - noon
- Venue: Green Point Shared Fields, Green Point
- Cost: Race entrance is R200, spectators can cheer for free
The SPAR Women’s Challenge kicks off in Cape Town this weekend, and this year’s theme is #CelebrateHer, honouring every entrant for the beautiful woman she is. One lucky entrant will get Spar vouchers worth R30K. And don’t forget, the race supports the SPAR Petals Programme, which works to end period poverty.
Time Out Tip: You would have worked up a sweat after the race. If you can muster the last of your strength, run on over to Time Out Market Cape Town to fuel up.
SOUTHERN SUBURBS
Southern Mail Wynberg Family Festival
- Friday, 27 March to Sunday, 28 March, 3pm - 11pm
- Venue: Maynardville Park, 27 Piers Rd, Wynberg
- Cost: From R50, bookings via Computicket
The Wynberg Family Festival is as wholesome as it gets. Amusement rides. Live entertainment. Safe. Community-focused. The three-day event is the perfect opportunity to allow kids to be kids.
Cape Town Sixes Festival
- Saturday, 28 March and Sunday, 29 March, 8am - 10pm
- Venue: Western Province Cricket Club, 65 Ave De Mist, Rondebosch
- Cost: Free entrance, more info on website
Thank goodness for events like the Cape Town Sixes Festival. An incubator for development teams and emerging talent, the annual multi-sport celebration features cricket, golf, and padel. Additional sporting codes are introduced each year.
CAPE FLATS
Cape Town Opera presents Opera Blocks: Under the Sea
- Saturday, 28 March, 11am
- Venue: Retreat Library, Joe Marks Blvd, Retreat
- Cost: Free, bookings via Web Tickets
Cape Town Opera’s Opera Blocks is an exciting initiative that invites parents to introduce their babies and toddlers to music and theatre. The immersive production is directed by Elizma Badenhorst and performed by Cape Town Opera’s Judith Neilson Young Artists and Vocal Ensemble. Space is limited, so book your spot now.
NORTHERN SUBURBS
CG Fit Club at Capegate Shopping Centre
- Saturday, 28 March, 10am
- Venue: Capegate Shopping Centre, Ent 6 Undercover Parking, Brackenfell
- Cost: R50, bookings via Web Tickets
The undercover parking area outside Entrance 6 at CapeGate Shopping Centre is where it’s at this Saturday. CG Fit Club is hosting a programme for those brave souls who can endure a 45-minute bootcamp. If you can survive till the end, there’s a Kauai smoothie with your name on it.
Cape Town Over 30’s Party Ft. DJ Jazzy D & Salome
- Saturday, 28 March, 8pm - 2am
- Venue: Destino GrandWest, GrandWest Casino, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood
- Cost: From R100, bookings via Quicket
Catering specifically to the over-30 crowd, DJ Jazzy D has a special night in store. Destino’s at GrandWest Casino will take you down memory lane with the best old school music. Sharing the spotlight is Cape Town’s Queen of Soul, Salomé.
WEST COAST
Easter Cookie Decorating
- Friday, 27 March, 4pm - 5pm
- Venue: Giggles and Grow Play Studio, Table Bay Mall
- Cost: From R150, bookings via Quicket
This Easter, why not encourage the little ones to make their own sweet treats? They get 30 minutes of Easter cookie decorating and another 30 minutes of play time in the studio.
Mini Makers Bracelet and keyring making
- Friday, 27 March - Sunday, 29 March, 11am - 2pm
- Venue: Burgundy Square, Burgundy Estate
- Cost: From R50, bookings via Quicket
Mini Makers is bringing the fun to Burgundy Square this weekend. Children can create their own bead bracelet or keyring and take it home.
CAPE WINELANDS
HABITAT ~ Whisper in the Woods 26’
- Saturday, 28 March - Sunday, 29 March, 11am - 5pm
- Venue: Otium Oasis Glamping and Camping, Tesselaarsdal
- Cost: From R700, bookings via Quicket
An electronic outdoor festival like no other, HABITAT ~ Whisper in the Woods, encourages festivalgoers to connect with nature and their surroundings. Think more AfrikaBurn with bougie glamping, less Mad Max.
Arno Carstens & Albert Frost Summer Rain Tour at Triggerfish Brewing
- Saturday, 28 March, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
- Venue: Triggerfish Brewing, Unit 9 W.R. Quinan Blvd, Paardevlei
- Cost: From R265, bookings via Quicket
Celebrating 30 years of shared musical history, Arno Carstens and Albert Frost are the collaboration fans have been waiting for. The carefully curated experience reflects on three decades of songwriting, friendship, and creative cross-pollination.
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