Showing posts with label Easter weekend cape town. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter weekend cape town. Show all posts

Friday, 25 March 2016

4 tips to help you plan the best family Easter holiday

Easter is the holiday to spend quality time with your family, so make sure your Easter break is more successful and imaginative than ever before with these 4 helpful tips.

1.) Get the children involved


Don’t worry children with budget or duration, let them explore and find out what works for them as a holiday – an adventure holiday, activity, with family, or a beach holiday slightly out of season. Let them explore the web, you’ll get them excited before they even go!

2.) If you’re not booking into a hotel, consider renting a holiday home


Holiday homes are much better value during Easter than during the summer holidays. Remember you can negotiate a much better rental rate when you contact them directly.

3.) The temperature is ideal for adventure holidays


Decide what activities you want to be doing while you’re on your holiday. Based on that decision, you can choose your destination. For this time of the year, cycling and hiking is ideal.

4.) Choose a destination where Easter is celebrated differently


For example in France, they celebrate Easter time with seafood and lots of chocolate, but instead of chocolate eggs and bunnies everything is in the shape of seafood. Anyone feel like a chocolate fish or prawn?

Let the whole family join in on the Easter break planning, plus put these tips to good use, and you’ll be sure to have the best family Easter holiday.


Wednesday, 1 April 2015

What to do in Cape Town this Easter Weekend (3rd – 6th April)

Ring in the Easter Weekend with plenty of fun-filled events… you can do anything this weekend, from joling on Friday and Saturday night to family Easter adventures on Sunday.

There’s only one place you should make a beeline for this Friday and that’s the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay! Although a lot of people call it the sleepy seaside village, the Bay Harbour Market has more energy than the Road Runner after a sugar overload. The Market will be filled with the usual manic Friday vibe, amazing craft beers, a jam-packed live music line-up, mouth-watering homemade food and the stores do business as usual.


Date: 3 April
Time: 17:00 – 21:00
Venue: Bay Harbour Market
Price: FREE


House DJ Billy Kenny Concert in Cape Town – 4 April
The British house and techno king, Billy Kenny, is bringing the beats to the Mother City this Saturday. If you are a house addict, listen carefully. The Imperial has got you covered this Easter weekend… Although Billy Kenny has only recently joined the scene with his hit single “Work” last year, this guy has got quite a devoted following. So, Kenny will definitely make sure you have an unbelievable evening. You can also get amped up for performances by other amazing beatmakers like The Funk Connection who create a truly original live electronic performance unlike anything else!


Date: 4 April
Time:
21:00 until late
Venue:
Imperial
Price:
R80 – R100


ABSA KKNK Festival – 5 April
Grab your friends and family and enjoy this amazing Afrikaans arts and culture festival in Outshoorn this Sunday. The Klein Karoo National Arts Festival is an eight day multi-platform performance affair that features theatrical productions, concerts, kiddies entertainment, dance performances and visual art installations.


Date: 5 April
Time: 08:00 until late
Venue: Various locations in Outshoorn
Price: Various











The Golden Easter Egg Hunt at Kenilworth Racecourse – 6 April
Immerse yourself in the horse races while the little ones take part in the awesome Easter egg hunt! This year’s event is truly a winning one, the kiddies can even collect R10,00 in loot when they scavenge for Easter eggs! Here’s what to expect on this amazing family day with the whole clan… world class racing, massive prizes, a visit from the Easter bunny and a deliciously tasty buffet.  

Date: 6 April
Time: 11:00 – 17:00
Venue: Kenilworth Racecourse
Price: FREE



There is plenty happening in the Mother City this Easter weekend to keep you and your family busy, make sure to plan ahead and check out some of these great events!

Book in at 808 Cartwright Corner this Easter weekend and enjoy the luxurious comfort and amazing views of Cape Town. Need a shuttle service to and from Cape Town International Airport? Contact Airport Shuttle today!



Written By: Christine Romans