Kid-Friendly Places in Margate

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

Planning a day out with kids in Margate? You'll find 12 family-tested venues below. The strongest categories here are parks, farms and butterfly farm, with picks like Butterfly Valley butterfly farm and Fiddlewood Farm. Listings are kept current by parent feedback.

Butterfly Farm

Butterfly Valley butterfly farm

Free Butterfly Farm

Butterfly Valley butterfly farm in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Farms

Fiddlewood Farm

Free Farms

Fiddlewood Farm in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Riverbend Crocodile Farm

Free Farms

Riverbend Crocodile Farm in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Indoor Play

Xcaped Escape Room Margate

Free Indoor Play

Xcaped Escape Room Margate in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Parks

Dino Park SA

Free Parks

Dino Park SA in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Pure Venom Reptile Park

Free Parks

Pure Venom Reptile Park in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

River Valley Nature Reserve

Free Parks

River Valley Nature Reserve in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Rodolo Park

Free Parks

Rodolo Park in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Uvongo waterfall

Free Parks

Uvongo waterfall in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Wild 5 Adventures

Free Parks

Wild 5 Adventures in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Water Park

Wild Waves Water Park @ Wild Coast Sun

Free Water Park

Wild Waves Water Park @ Wild Coast Sun in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Zoo

Lake Eland Game Reserve

Free Zoo

Rustic resort offering eclectic accommodation, plus dining, an outdoor pool & game drives.

Family Guide to Margate

Planning a family day out in Margate is easier when you know where to start. Our directory currently lists 12 kid-friendly venues across KwaZulu-Natal, weighted toward Parks, Farms, Butterfly Farm and Indoor Play. 12 of them are free to visit, which makes Margate a good base for budget weekends.

Venues are spread across Margate and other neighbourhoods, so a short drive between two stops usually works without backtracking. If you're new to Margate, 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 parks category is the deepest part of our Margate directory (6 venues). Listings are reviewed by South African parents and updated as readers send corrections.