Many Cape Winelands farms welcome children.
A few have grape juice tastings for kids, and many have play areas, farm animals, picnics and kids’ menus, so adults can enjoy a tasting while the children are entertained. Good places to start include Spier and Babylonstoren, Fairview‘s Goat Tower and Hillcrest‘s kids’ pairing.
Prices below were checked on the estates’ own websites on 22 October 2026. Where we couldn’t confirm details with the estate, we say so and give no price. Always check with the farm before you go, as kids’ offerings change with the seasons.
To see all 19 family-friendly estates we cover on a map, use the Family friendly filter on our estates page.
Family-friendly farms we cover
Spier, Stellenbosch
The Garden Mixologist Adventure lets kids mix their own cordial blends with seasonal garden elements and tasting cards (R80 per person, ages 3+, booking essential and limited). There’s also a play garden with tunnels, rope bridges and slides, and family picnics on the lawns. Note that Spier no longer lists a grape juice tasting for kids. Spier tastings
Fairview, Paarl
Fairview’s Kids’ Tasting is five sweeter cheeses and a sweet treat with a glass of EGA or lemonade (R65 per person). The Goat Tower is a must-see, and the Goatshed restaurant has a kids’ menu. Fairview tasting room
Babylonstoren, Paarl
Entry to the famous garden is free for under-18s (adults pay R190). Kids can help feed the donkeys, and the Soetmelksvlei farm-life museum (Wednesday to Sunday) has a playhouse, farm animals and ox-wagon rides; book its tickets separately. Gravel paths make prams hard going. Babylonstoren visitor information
Hillcrest Estate, Durbanville
The Kiddies Pairing matches grape juice with marshmallows, apple juice with pretzels and Sprite with droëwors (R100). At the Quarry there are picnics and catch-and-release fishing, priced by age. Hillcrest attractions
Boschendal, Franschhoek
The Tree House offers supervised activities for children while adults taste (R90 per hour, according to Boschendal’s wine tasting page). There’s also a free Tree House playground and a mountain-bike pump track (adult supervision required), plus school-holiday programmes. Boschendal children’s activities
Rhebokskloof, Paarl
Kids’ picnic baskets for under-12s (R205), open lawns and a jungle gym. Picnics run September to May and must be booked and paid 24 hours ahead. Rhebokskloof picnics
Spice Route, Paarl
The Junior Adventurer passport combines an activity with lunch and dessert (R215 per person, booking required). Spice Route passport
More family-friendly farms we cover
These estates list family offerings on their own websites (checked 22 October 2026). Details change, so check before you go:
- Jordan (Stellenbosch): kids’ picnic baskets (R255 per child) that can be added when you book a picnic.
- Warwick (Stellenbosch): a jungle gym and the ‘Fountain of Youth’ water feature in the picnic area.
- Tokara (Stellenbosch): a children’s playground at the Delicatessen.
- Leopard’s Leap (Franschhoek): a bicycle pump track and a kids’ menu.
- Allée Bleue (Franschhoek): Sunday picnic lunches with lawn games, a jungle gym and herb-pot painting.
- Mont Rochelle (Franschhoek): a kids’ programme aimed mainly at hotel guests, and grape stomping in harvest season (January to March).
- KWV Emporium (Paarl): a kiddies’ tasting of rooibos iced tea, a savoury snack and a paint-your-own-cookie kit (R95).
- Vrede en Lust (Simondium): an outdoor play area beside the gardens and a kids’ menu at Lust Bistro & Bakery.
- Avondale (Paarl): a kids’ picnic bag (R200, book 48 hours ahead).
- Constantia Uitsig (Constantia): a bike park with pump tracks for ages 3 and up, and an ice-cream shop at the Heritage Market.
- Meerendal (Durbanville): a Lego-themed kiddies tasting (R65) and a non-alcoholic pairing (R90).
- Nitida (Durbanville): a kids’ menu at Tables at Nitida and children’s party packages. No kids’ tasting is listed.
Kids’ tastings at farms we don’t cover yet
These farms aren’t in our estate guide yet, but each lists a kids’ tasting on its own website (checked 22 October 2026):
- Koelenhof (Stellenbosch): a kids’ grape juice tasting with treats and a themed activity sheet, R50 (2 grape juices and 2 treats) or R70 (4 and 4). Closed on Sundays. Koelenhof
- Skilpadvlei (Stellenbosch): a non-alcoholic sweets pairing of grape juice with droëwors, apple juice with crisps and strawberry milk with chocolate, R55. Skilpadvlei
- Dekkersvlei (Paarl): a kids’ tasting of white and red grape juice and iced tea with sweet treats (no price listed). Dekkersvlei
- Neethlingshof (Stellenbosch): a kids’ pairing of three bite-sized dishes with three drinks, R80. The site doesn’t say which drinks. Neethlingshof
- D’Aria (Durbanville): a kids’ juice pairing with sweets and snacks, R75. D’Aria
A family wine tour
Prefer someone else to plan it? The Family Friendly Wine Tour Cape Town is a private day built around families. According to the tour listing, it includes wine tastings for adults, a grape juice tasting with sweet pairings for kids, and stops such as Babylonstoren, Rickety Bridge and a Franschhoek chocolatier. Confirm the kids’ tasting with the operator when you book.
Tips for a winelands day with kids
- Book kids’ tastings, pairings and picnics ahead; several have limited space.
- Pick one region to keep driving time short. Durbanville and Constantia are closest to Cape Town.
- Plan two or three stops, with a play area or lunch in the middle.
- Bring hats and sunscreen in summer; many play areas are outdoors.
- Grape juice tastings are alcohol-free, and alcohol can’t be served to under-18s in South Africa.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take children to wine farms in Cape Town?
Yes. Many Winelands farms welcome families, and some have play areas, farm animals, kids’ menus and grape juice tastings. Check each farm’s rules, as some tastings and venues are adults-only.
What is a grape juice tasting?
It’s an alcohol-free tasting for children, usually grape or other fruit juices paired with sweets or snacks, served while adults do their wine tasting.
Which wine farms near Cape Town have a grape juice tasting for kids?
Among the farms we checked on their own websites on 22 October 2026: Hillcrest (Durbanville), Koelenhof and Skilpadvlei (Stellenbosch) and Dekkersvlei (Paarl). Neethlingshof and D’Aria offer kids’ pairings with juices or other drinks, Fairview has a kids’ cheese tasting, and KWV Emporium has a kiddies’ tasting with rooibos iced tea. Spier no longer lists a grape juice tasting.
Which wine farms have the best play areas?
Popular options include Spier‘s play garden, Boschendal‘s Tree House and pump track, Tokara‘s deli play area, the farm animals at Babylonstoren and Fairview, and the play areas at Warwick and Vrede en Lust. See every family-friendly estate we cover with our Family friendly filter.
Is there a family-friendly wine tour from Cape Town?
Yes. The Family Friendly Wine Tour Cape Town is a private tour that, according to its listing, includes a grape juice tasting for kids and wine tastings for adults. Confirm with the operator when you book.