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Unusual things to do for Easter in Cape Town
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Last updated: Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Whatever your vibe is for the Easter long weekend, we’ve got you covered. There’s egg hunts and family Easter festivals, or if you’re looking for something a bit different, a 1.2kg burger challenge, latex-and-leather techno night, car show, shave-a-thon at a brewery, and more.
TREASURE HUNT IN A STATUE EXHIBIT
Long March to Freedom has 100 life-size statues of heroes from South Africa and abroad that tell an inspiring story of our fight for democracy. If you visit any day this long weekend, there’s a free treasure hunt for kids, and an egg hunt (for adults too) on Easter Sunday. Its on-site coffee shop has a long weekend special: R30 for a pepper steak pie and coffee.
Date: 18 to 21 April; 10am to 15:30pm
Cost: R20 for entry; R75 for entry and a guided tour
Century City Boulevard | Cape Town | @longmarchtofreedom | Image: Long March to Freedom
LUNCH BY THE SEASIDE
Hermanus’s favourite family restaurant, Dutchies, will have a special menu on Easter Sunday. Starters are pan-seared scallops with parsnip puree or minted melon and prosciutto salad; for mains, osso buco on risotto or glazed smoked duck breast with black rice. Lunch starts at 12 with a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Date: 20 April from 12pm
Cost: Starters from R185pp; mains from R265pp. Book on 028 314 1392 or info@dutchies.co.za
1 Grotto Street | Voelklip | Hermanus | @dutchiesrestaurant | Image: Dutchies
FREE AMAZING RACE AT THE V&A (SOLD OUT)
HintHunt’s hugely popular Heritage Hustle Amazing Race will be free on Easter Sunday. It takes you through the V&A’s historic landmarks and the stories they hold. Teams of up to 5 people can play. First place will win a R2 550 HintHunt voucher and five Friday passes to Comic Con Cape Town, with HintHunt vouchers for second and third place too.
The first slot is already fully booked, so sign up to claim your spot ASAP. Over the weekend there will also be easter egg hunts in HintHunt's escape rooms.
Date: 20 April, 12pm. Meet at 11:30am for a briefing
Cost: Free for the first 50 teams. Sign up here
Watershed | 17 Dock Road | V&A Waterfront | @hinthuntafrica | Image: V&A Waterfront
EASTER EGG HUNT WITH WINE TASTINGS (SOLD OUT)
The Easter bunny has left clues for the kids at Spier Wine Farm. Each child will receive a map of the farm and once they’ve collected all their clues, there’ll be prizes like handmade cookies and Easter eggs. There’s wine tasting stations along the route for parents who want to tag along.
Date: 18 to 20 April; 9am to 3.30pm
Cost: R200 per child, book via Spier’s website (adults don’t need to book)
The Spier Werf | R310, Baden Powell Dr | Spier Wine Farm | @spierwinefarm | Image: Spier Wine Farm
CAR SHOW WITH STREET RODS & RACING CARS
You can see street rods, muscle cars, bakkies, racing cars, and more at Cape Town Street Rod Nationals. With kids entertainment, face painting, food vendors, and a flea market, it’s a lovely day out. The show is at Jan Burger Sports Ground so there’s easy parking available. No alcohol or outside food allowed.
Date: 19 April, 10am to 3pm
Cost: From R50, book via Quicket
Jan Burger Sports Grounds | Parow | Cape Town | @cape_town_streetrod_club | Image: Cape Town Street Rod Club
SILENT DISCO ON BLOUBERG BEACH
Dance to your own tune, literally, at the Good Saturday Silent Disco on Blouberg Beach. Bring your ticket, drinks, sun protection, and something warm for later. Tunes will be broadcast on three channels (each of a different genre). Past events have had genres like amapiano, house, throwbacks, and even k-pop. See WeAreSilentVibe’s Instagram for the genre lineup.
Date: 19 April, 5pm to 8pm
Cost: From R100, book via Quicket
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Blouberg Beachfront | @wearesilentvibe | Image: WeAreSilentVibe
LONG WEEKEND ROAD TRIP?
Since Hermanus is such a popular road trip destination, we’re sharing three of our favourite restaurants to visit over the long weekend.
- Fresh seafood and poke bowls, loaded hotdogs and a build-your-own-waffle bar, all on the edge of a lagoon. Perfect for families. That’s Milk on the Beach
- The smallest spot on the Hermanus Waterfront packs the biggest punch. It has inventive small plates like sushi calamari and root veg gnocchi. Explore Explore Pear Tree’s menu with a tasting mat
- Possibly the best steakhouse in the Western Cape. They use grain-finished beef and cut and age all their own steaks in house. Plus, Char’d Grill has unusual steak cuts
1 Atlantic Drive | Onrus River | @milk_onthebeach | Image: Milk on the Beach
SHAVE YOUR HEAD FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Beer for a Cause will be bringing together top craft breweries in support of CANSA. The event will feature a tap takeover, shave-a-thon, raffles, bottomless beer tickets, and family-friendly fun like a jumping castle. All beer sales on the day will go directly to cancer relief. The event is dog- and kid-friendly with ample parking. Guests are encouraged to wear pink.
Date: 19 April, 12pm to 6:30pm
Cost: From R50, book via Quicket
Beerworks at Spice Yard | 100 Voortrekker Rd | Salt River | Cape Town | @craftbeerworks | Image: Beerworks
TRY HANDCASTING WITH MUSIC & GAMES
This activity, which has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram, is the first of its kind in Cape Town. At 2handsy you and a loved one can create your own hand castings. There’s music, drinks and food, and while you wait for your casting to set, the host will take you through some fun games.
Date: 19 April, 12pm to 3pm
Cost: From R395, book via Quicket
354 Albert Road | Woodstock | Cape Town | Instagram | Image: 2handsyexperience
MUSIC FESTIVAL FROM JUST R20
Nekkies Easter Music Festival evolved from the historic Worcester Easter Monday Bazaar that has existed since 1800. It’s a four-day event with live music, food stalls, wine, beer and gin bars, and an amusement park with rides and soft play for kids.
Date: 18-21 April from 2pm
Cost: From R20, book via Webtickets
Nekkies Holiday Resort | Worcester | Facebook | Image: Nekkies Easter Music Festival
DANCE TO TECHNO IN LEATHER OR LATEX
Cape Town’s hottest techno club, Halo, is hosting Flesh on Easter Sunday. Featuring a long list of expected artists, the international headliner, Dana Brownstone, is known for her adventurous setlists that blend classics with modern edits and underground grooves. Note that the dress code is black, formal, or fetish gear (like leather, latex, lingerie, and heels).
Date: 20 April, from 9pm
Cost: From R200, book via Quicket
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Halo Nightclub | 71 Loop St | Cape Town | @halocpt | Image: Halo
COMEDY NIGHT IN OBSERVATORY
Every Friday hosts Grounded Comedy Night with local comedian Jaryd Pillay, and Good Friday is no different. There’s a killer lineup of up-and-coming comedians and happy hour specials from 4pm to 7pm. It’s best to buy tickets online (it's cheaper than at the door) and you can also join the WhatsApp group for 10% off.
Date: 18 April, from 7pm to 10pm
Cost: R80 online, book via Quicket
Ground Culture Cafe | 170 Lower Main Road | Observatory | @groundculture_ | Image: Ground Culture
CAN YOU EAT A 1.2KG BURGER?
Think you’ve got what it takes to crush a 1.2kg burger in 25 minutes? Your goal is to finish every last crumb and wash it down with a milkshake or draught beer. If you win the Burger Challenge at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice, your whole table eats for free, and you get a R350 voucher for your next visit.
Date: 18 and 19 April, from 6.30pm
Cost: R350, book via Quicket
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Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! By Marriot | 64 New Church Street | Gardens | Cape Town | @fireicehotel_capetown | Image: @Daveyontherun
MORE EASTER EGG HUNTS
Easter egg hunts are a fully fledged family affair. That’s why we’ve found some of the sweetest spots for your kids to hunt and for you to have fun. There’s two free hunts, picnics, a seaside soiree, and more Easter Egg hunts in Cape Town.
Various locations | Image: Rhebokskloof Estate
By Marisa Crous
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