Rainy Day Ideas
Aquarium
Address: Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
Tel: 021 418 3823
The Two Oceans Aquarium has more than 3000 animals in 9 galleries for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the tranquility of the Kelp Forest Exhibition, see the fish, sharks and turtles eat at 15h30 daily, visit the penguins and seals, and meander around the many galleries. There is also a Children’s Activity Centre where the children can watch the seals play, watch puppet shows or have their faces painted.
Cinema
Address: V&A Waterfront
Tel: 021 419 9700/1 (Mainstream) or 021 425 8223 (Art)
What a better way to spend a rainy afternoon than relaxing in front of the cinema screens, munching away on your popcorn, sucking on some delicious chocolates and slurping your large coke. There are a variety of cinemas in the many shopping centres around Cape Town. We will happily give you a complete list of showings on request. Movie prices average around R30.
Imax Theatre
Address: BMW Pavilion, V&A Waterfront
Tel: 021 419 7365
Imax is a high-fidelity motion picture system which uses state-of-the-art technology which combines a giant five-storey screen with 15,000 watts of digital sound. They show mostly wildlife documentaries. While you’re there check out the latest range of BMWs in the showroom.
The Grand West Casino
Address: 1 Vanguard Drive, Goodwood
Tel: 021 505 7777
Open: 24 hours
Now here is something for the whole family – as strange as that may seem. While the adults can try their luck at the slot machines or black-jack and roulette tables, the young ones can try their luck at the arcade games in the children's entertainment centre, which also has indoor mini-golf, outdoor go-karting, an ice-skating rink and cinemas.
After everyone has had their fun and games, you can all meet up at one of the many restaurants for a breather and recharge your batteries.
For the adults only, there are cabaret shows and various other forms of entertainment in the small theatre. We can arrange a listing of shows available.
Shopping
Please see the Shopping section later in the guide.
Indulge Yourself
See the
indulge yourself section for ideas on how to pamper yourself on those rainy days.