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15 things to do when it rains in Cape Town

Source: Tourism Update, 01/02/2019


But Cape Town is known for its temperamental weather, so when the
unpleasant weather hits the city, what do tourists do?
There’s a whole world beyond the mountains and beaches that many
travellers may not know about and Tourism Update has put together
a list of things visitors to the Western Cape can do when poor
weather hits.
Two Oceans Aquarium feedings
Home to over 8 000 living sea creatures, this state-of-the-art
aquarium at the V&A Waterfront offers visitors the opportunity to
see various sea animals being fed. Turtles and stingrays are fed
daily at 12h00 and 14h00; animals in the kelp forest are fed on
Wednesdays at 13h00; sharks on Sundays at 15h00; and penguins at
11h30 and 14h30 daily.

All-weather theme park
Bugz Play Park is the largest playpark in the Western Cape, and
offers entertainment through all weather types. Indoors, a large
play area offers activities, rides and games, with a tuckshop and
restaurant available for food and beverage purchases.

Image credit: Cape Town Kid
Cape Town Diamond Museum
In the Clock Tower at the V&A Waterfront, visitors can take a tour
of the diamond museum, seeing authentic artefacts and stories; and
learning about diamonds, from formation to the final polished
stone. The Shimansky Diamond Experience Tour is the only of its
kind in Cape Town.

Big Box Café
An interesting concept, Big Box is known for its board games â€`
from dice games to wooden and strategy games. A unique menu is
available, and the café is wheelchair, deaf and child friendly.

Image credit: Interframemedia
Hope on Hopkins Distillery
Known for its gins, Hope on Hopkins handcrafts three flagship
gins, two vodkas, and has a variety of limited-release gins. It
also offers gin tasting sessions, and is situated in Salt River.

Image credit: Cape Town Travel
HintHunt Escape Games
The Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock is a well-known attraction in
Cape Town, but not many tourists know of the Escape Game, where a
group of three to six players have to solve riddles, puzzles and
mysteries to ‘escape’ from a locked room within 60 minutes.
Children from age 15 and up can take part.

Cave golf
While the Cape is known for its scenic golf courses, it has the
indoor variety as well. Cave golf at the V&A Waterfront is an 18-
hole putt-putt course that offers a variety of challenging angles,
uneven surfaces, steep hills and obstacles. The course has been
rated as relatively difficult, but is suitable for all ages.

Iziko Planetarium
The Planetarium offers a multimedia experience, where children can
learn about astronomy through a production that incorporates
playful characters; while adults can watch a screening of the
relationship between the oceans and space. Visitors can also walk
through the South African Museum after experiencing the
Planetarium, to view whale skeletons and dinosaur fossils.


Human Gyroscope
At the Cape Town Science Centre, visitors can experience multiple
floors of interactive displays and activities â€` including the
Human Gyroscope, which simulates the feeling of weightlessness
that astronauts experience in space.

Out-of-the-ordinary things to do
• See an Africa Wrestling Alliance (AWA) wrestling match.
• Learn about the first human heart transplant at Groote
Schuur Hospital, in the interactive museum, through a virtual
tour.
• Indulge in the Long Street Turkish Baths, which offer a
25-metre indoor pool as well as saunas and steam rooms for men and
women.
Ways of Wellness Spa
The first organic beauty salon in Cape Town, the health centre in
Kenilworth offers numerous one-of-a-kind treatments, including the
fish therapy, as well as traditional spa treatments.

Cape Town Comedy Club
The Cape Town Comedy Club at the V&A Waterfront hosts shows every
Wednesday and Saturday that feature both renowned comedians as
well as up-and-coming performers. Each performance is led by a
host and headline act, followed by a supporting comedian and open-
mic act. An on-site restaurant and bar are also available.

Casa Labia Cultural Centre
Built in 1929, this national monument is home to a contemporary
art gallery, featuring solo and group exhibitions which change
regularly. It was the former residence of the Count and Countess
Natale Labia. Visitors can enjoy music concerts, art classes and
lectures here.

Tea tastings
Based in Woodstock, Lady Bonin’s offers tea tastings and pairings,
along with a high tea option. The venue also has South Africa’s
first take-away tea bar, with over 45 different teas to choose
from. The Ceremony Room takes visitors through a range of
traditional tea ceremonies.

Fugard Theatre
The Fugard Theatre is situated in what used to be the
Congregational Church Hall. It is named after the great playwright
Athol Fugard, and there are regular performances at the theatre,
from piano recitals to comedy shows.

Bay Harbour indoor market
The Bay Harbour market in Hout Bay is situated in an authentic
fish factory in a working harbour, and brings local traders
together to offer visitor everything from arts and crafts to
freshly baked breads, seafood, and fruit. The market also offers
entertainment from local bands.

Must-see museums in Cape Town
• Koopmans-de Wet House: the oldest ‘house’ museum in the
country, this museum was known for helping orphans and widows
during the SA war.
• Rust en Vreugd: originally the home of a high-ranking
official of the Dutch East India Company in 1777, this property
now hosts a private collection of works of art on paper, including
watercolours, prints and drawings â€` a donation by William Fehr.
• Bo-Kaap Museum: situated in one of the most iconic areas
in Cape Town, the museum pays tribute to the role that the Muslim
residents of the area played in the history of Cape Town, and
portrays the lifestyle of a 19th-century Muslim family.
• District Six Museum: established in 1994, the museum
explores the mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans,
labourers and immigrants from around 1960.
• Castle of Good Hope: a true step back in time, this
castle, built in 1666, is the oldest known surviving building in
SA, and is home to the Military Museum as well as the African
pottery collection.
• Springbok Experience Rugby Museum: an interactive journey
through the fascinating history of SA rugby.


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