Kid-Friendly Places in Makhanda

14 family-friendly venues — parks, play centres, beaches, museums and more

If Makhanda is on your family weekend list, this page has 14 venues to work from — including Botanical Gardens and Seven Fountains Farm. Coverage spans zoo, museums and parks, all within Eastern Cape, and every listing has been vetted before it appears here.

Botanical Garden

Botanical Gardens

Free Botanical Garden

Botanical Gardens in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Farms

Seven Fountains Farm

Free Farms

Seven Fountains Farm in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Museums

Albany Museum Makhanda

Free Museums

Unusual, varied exhibits of natural science, history & archaeology in relaxed surroundings.

Observatory Museum

Free Museums

Observatory Museum in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

The Big Pineapple

Free Museums

The Big Pineapple in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Parks

Huntshoek Lodge

Free Parks

Huntshoek Lodge in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Joza Indoor Sports Centre

Free Parks

Joza Indoor Sports Centre in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

The Black Power Station

Free Parks

The Black Power Station in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Theme Park

Adrenalin Addo Adventure Park

Free Theme Park

Adrenalin Addo Adventure Park in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Zoo

Bucklands Private Game Reserve

Free Zoo

Bucklands Private Game Reserve in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Crown River Safari Private Game Reserve

Free Zoo

Crown River Safari Private Game Reserve in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Free Zoo

Unpretentious rooms & villas on a wildlife reserve, offering an outdoor pool & a terrace.

Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve

Free Zoo

Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Temba Private Game Reserve

Free Zoo

Temba Private Game Reserve in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.

Family Guide to Makhanda

Planning a family day out in Makhanda is easier when you know where to start. Our directory currently lists 14 kid-friendly venues across Eastern Cape, weighted toward Zoo, Museums, Parks and Botanical Garden. 14 of them are free to visit, which makes Makhanda a good base for budget weekends.

Venues are spread across Makhanda and other neighbourhoods, so a short drive between two stops usually works without backtracking. If you're new to Makhanda, the category filter above lets you focus on the type of outing your kids will actually sit still for.

If you only have time for one stop, the zoo category is the deepest part of our Makhanda directory (5 venues). Listings are reviewed by South African parents and updated as readers send corrections.