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I remember the joy and magic of going to the Simonstown Scratch Patch as a child and spending time scratching through the precious stones searching for the special ones that would make it into my collection. Taking my two children for the Scratch Patch experience was amazing. My son chose …

When I took my kids to Cape Town at the start of the June/ July holidays I decided to spend a day in Simonstown and the first thing I took them to see was the penguins. My kids love walking, being outdoors and they love all animals. I was sure …

I’ve been living in the West Coast for close on 7 years now and only recently found out from another mother that there is a Pixie and Fairy Village in Jacobs Bay. I couldn’t believe it since my daughter is obsessed with fairies. When I looked it up online I …

The World of Birds in Hout Bay is a sanctuary for birds, monkeys and other animals. It is the largest bird park in African and one of the largest in the world. Anyone that has grown up in Cape Town is sure to have been there at least once. I …

At the beginning of the April school holidays we took our kids for a day trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town at the V & A Waterfront. We had an amazing day and my kids were so taken by all the ocean life, especially the sharks! If …

Last year November (yes I know my review is a little overdue) we went to La Bonheur Crocodile Farm with one of my besties and her daughter. My kids really wanted to see some real crocodiles and since we had heard of La Bonheur before we decided this was the …