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I call this is my personal Cape town school holidays activities 'Grab Bag' - a list of low cost (or even better, free) ideas and things to do.

To be honest, I think kids must learn to entertain themselves on their own. However, some days they squabble and fight and you just NEED a break!

Desperate times call for desperate measures - these are the times when we even consider paid activities like theme parks :)

SA Iziko Museum

Not a patch on the great ones in major world cities but hey, my kids love it. Especially the whale and dolphin hall, and that funky topographical model of Table Mountain (near the minerals and crystals). The dinosaurs are also a pretty evergreen attraction.

And if your kids are inot art, there is the National Gallery nearby. Round it all off with a stop at the tea garden in the Company Gardens, or take your own packed lunch.

Planetarium

They always have shows and programmes for the holidays, check them out on their website.

Local malls

Cavendish and Canal Walk both really push the boat out on kids entertainment to lure you inot their shops.

MTN Sciencentre

Fry your own brain answering the kids' questions! This is a fabulous brain-stretching exercise for parents and kids.

Aquarium

Make the most of supervised activities in the kiddies room, plus the puppet show for younger children.

Cool Runnings

Bob sledding just off the N1 (near the golf driving range and Velodrome). Wads of fun for everyone!

Picnics

On the beaches, at Boschheuvel, in Kirstenbosch, on Signal Hill

Baxter Theatre and Artscape

Liliput Players always have childrens shows at the Baxter. Artscape is pretty good too, and both offer value for money, quality productions.

Clay Cafe in Hout Bay

Often have a holiday special package which is good value.

Robben Island and Table Mountain in the mid-year hols

This may not be the case this year dueto the World Cup,but in a normal year, 2 kids go free with every paying adult. That's a good deal!

If you aleady know all of these school holidays suggestions and have done them and are totally jaded - aarrgh!

Sorry for you!

Send me YOUR lifesavers, to help other moms too!

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