Child Friendly Activities

Happy Valley is one of the biggest indoor play centres in the Western Cape, with loads to keep the kids busy for hours, no matter what the weather. Enjoy a well-earned break while the kids play in a secure and happy environment. The coffee shop has a large menu of delicious food and beverages for the whole family. Parties are their specialty with loads of fun themes to choose from.

The country life and sweet berry experience – George

Discover spectacular strawberries, artisan eateries and outdoor activities at Garden Route’s favourite family destination, Redberry Farm.

This commercial strawberry farm is just outside George past the airport and is a great place to spend the day with your family. Aside from all the other activities on offer, like a tea garden and hedge maze, it’s the strawberry picking that most people come here for. It’s also a good way to educate your kids about farming and where their food comes from.
Both adults and kids can explore our enchanting activities, available on selected days of the week, such as uncovering the secrets of the strawberry inside the largest permanent hedge maze in the Southern Hemisphere, pick your own strawberries and enjoy a ride on the Redberry Express Mini Train, to name a few.

The stately building in which the George Museum is situated was once the Drostdy and dates back to 1811. The museum itself was established many decades later in 1967 and is, to a large degree, dedicated to the timber industry, which was the financial foundation of George and the Garden Route.

Its aim is to educate locals and visitors about the history and heritage of this part of the country, and how it affects the Western Cape of today. To this end, a large part of the museum is dedicated to the old tools and implements used in the timber trade of long ago, as well as a stunning yellowwood remake of the woodcutter’s cottage. In addition, there is a section for the planting of indigenous trees.

The George Wildlife Park is home to a number of happy and healthy animals.

Some of the resident farm animals at the George Wildlife Park include pigs, bunnies, chickens, geese and dwarf goats. Visitors can view these animals and even have the opportunity to feed them. At the Predator Park at the George Wildlife Park visitors can view 2 Bengal tigers, 2 cheetahs, 2 servals and 2 caracals. At each enclosure visitors will find a board with interesting facts about these animals. School groups and other groups are welcome and tours can be arranged for these visits.

Feeding time for the Bengal tigers is at 14:00 daily. Make sure you are at the George Wildlife Park between 1 and 2 for the feeding tours.

The park is between George and Wilderness and houses a large variety of reptiles in their natural habitats. Among the reptiles, there are Anacondas of more than 5 meters long, Cobras, Rattle Snakes, Bullfrogs, “Boomslange” and Leguaans. The Reptile Park is also home to a talking crow, small birds, monkeys and farm animals like goats and rabbits and more in the touch farm!
There is a Super Tube of 8,5 meters high. The Super Tube and picnic area are perfect for those hot days! Picnic tables and umbrellas are placed around the Super Tube. Braai facilities available! Open 7 days a week from 9:30 to 17:00

These trails are situated in Wilderness heights, 6km from the village. They offer rides on a beautiful 65ha private farm. The trail takes you through the indigenous forest where one passes a giant 400-year-old yellowwood tree watching over the forest. Children and novice riders are safe, and the more experienced riders can have lots of fun trotting and cantering! Bookings are essential and rides go out at 10:00 and 15:00 every day, weather permitting.