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This hidden playpark is home to Cape Town’s biggest tree house

Paradise Park in Newlands is the backyard you wish you had

Last updated: Thursday, 8 January 2026

Paradise Park is one of those places you only hear about from locals. Hidden between Newlands and Claremont, it’s made up of a giant tree house, scattered play areas, a stream and tall trees that feels closer to a forest clearing than a formal city park.


It’s the perfect park for a walk and after-school play. Image: @jamiecette on Instagram

GIANT TREE HOUSE KIDS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF

The park’s standout feature is its impressive wooden tree house that stretches widely across seven large trees. With platforms, ladders and a bridge to walk across, it’s designed for climbing, exploring and imaginative play.

Surrounding it are jungle gyms, high slides, carousels, climbing frames, and a see-saw. A short walk away, the park opens up to two more play

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