Things To Do On Easter Weekend In Cape Town 2023
Easter is right around the corner and we’re just as excited as you are!
Taking place on Sunday the 9th of April 2023, the glorious Easter weekend is literally right around the corner – and trust us, there is NO Easter weekend quite like a Cape Town Easter weekend – straight up fact!
Plus, let’s be honest, there is no better time (or place) for an exciting weekend escape and / or wonderful and well-deserved getaway or break-away to Cape Town than over the long Easter weekend! With so much to do, see, explore, and experience, both for the young and young at heart, you definitely won’t regret a single second of spending your Easter weekend with us here in Cape Town.
To ensure you have the time of your life, here are some of the top things to do on Easter In Cape Town 2023.
A very happy Easter to all those that do celebrate!
#Watch a movie under the stars at the Galileo Open Air Cinema this Easter weekend | Special Easter Sunday Screening for the whole family
At The Galileo, when the sun sets the stars really come out to play…
The Galileo Picnic: The Rise Of The Guardians | Special Easter Show | Easter Sunday
Consider your Cape Town Easter weekend plans sorted, thanks to The Galileo Open Air Cinema!
Something exciting is hopping on over to Six Gun Grill Newlands Cricket Stadium this Easter! The Galileo Open Air Cinema, proudly sponsored by Santam, presents an exciting Easter-inspired open-air movie experience for families and friends to enjoy on Sunday, 9 April 2023, which also sees the last month of this seasons’ summer screenings.
Moviegoers have the opportunity to sit on the lawns of the Six Gun Grill Newlands Cricket Stadium- one of the world’s most iconic cricket grounds, with Table Mountain and Devils Peak offering the perfect backdrop to your Easter Sunday plans. A special, themed screening of the animated fantasy action-adventure film – ‘The Rise Of The Guardians’ will be displayed on their massive LED screen.
Perfectly suited to be family-friendly, the little ones will delight in this fantasy tale of an epic adventure which tells the story of a group of heroes – Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Sandman. These immortal Guardians must join forces to protect the hopes, beliefs, and imagination of children all over the world.
To make the day even sweeter, The Galileo has pulled out all the stops for the ultimate outdoor Easter plans. Family fun in the form of food stalls, colouring in competitions for all ages, face painting, games and even a special guest appearance from the Easter bunny, with photo opportunities available, all of which set the scene for the movie magic to follow.
Tickets include a chocolate Easter egg, backrest, blanket, and entertainment. Be there from 4pm onwards to make sure you soak in the unrivaled surroundings before the movie begins at 5:30pm.
When booking your tickets, look out for the option to donate to ‘StreetSmart’ on all movie screenings and for this special Easter show, The Galileo will proudly match your R5 donation to aid in the great work done by this organisation.
Cuddle up close and create family memories sure to last a lifetime at The Galileo Open Air Cinema!
- Movie Date: Sunday, 9 April 2023
- Movie: ‘The Rise Of The Guardians’
- Movie Venue: Six Gun Grill Newlands Cricket Stadium, Campground Road, Newlands, Cape Town
- Time: Doors open at 4pm | Movie starts at 5:30pm | Movie ends at around 7pm
- Cost: Special Easter Sunday screening: R175 p/p | Ticket cost includes: Movie Entry | Themed Décor | Entertainment | Backrest | Blanket | Easter Egg
- Tickets: Click here to buy your ticket / tickets now
- **Extra Note: No alcohol may be brought into the venue
- Facebook: /GalileoCinema
- Twitter: @Galileo_Cinema
- Instagram: @TheGalileo
THE GALILEO OPEN AIR SPECIAL EASTER SUNDAY SCREENING IS ONE FUN-FILLED & FANTASTIC EASTER SUNDAY EVENT YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT MISS OUT ON!
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In addition to an unforgettable Easter Sunday outdoor movie screening & beyond memorable experience, The Galileo will also be hosting outdoor screenings on both Friday (the 7th of April) & Saturday (the 8th of April). There truly is no better way to spend your Easter weekend in Cape Town than at the iconic Galileo Open Air Cinema!
The Galileo Picnic: The Lost City | Friday
- When: Friday, 7 April 2023
- Movie screening: The Lost City
- Cinema type: Galileo Picnic
- Venue: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Newlands
- Time: Doors open at 6pm | Movie starts at 7:30pm
- Cost: From R129 p/p | Click here to view all ticket options
- Tickets: Click here to buy your ticket / tickets now
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The Galileo Picnic: About Time | Saturday
- When: Friday, 8 April 2023
- Movie screening: About Time
- Cinema type: Galileo Picnic
- Venue: Stellenbosch Vineyards
- Time: Doors open at 5pm | Movie starts at 7:30pm
- Cost: From R129 p/p | Click here to view all ticket options
- Tickets: Click here to buy your ticket / tickets now
- **Doors open at 5pm: Arrive early to reserve your seat under the stars and enjoy a magical market experience of delicious artisanal food and beverages, interactive games, music, and fun.
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Food & Refreshments
Bring your own picnic or arrive hungry and enjoy a pre-movie picnic from their magnificent on-site mini-market. You can expect mouth-watering pizza, juicy burgers, tasty wraps, delicious popcorn, and an array of other yummy snacks. For more information on their food offerings click here.
Important Information:
- No alcohol may be brought into the venue.
- No glass containers may be brought into the venue.
- No outside chairs or backrests allowed.
- Please wear flat shoes only (to preserve the venue lawn)
- Bags will be checked at the door.
For more information, details, updates, and everything you want / need to know about the famous Cape Town Galileo Open Air Cinema visit their website.
- Contact details: 071 471 8728 | [email protected] | [email protected]
#A Fun Easter Scramble Scavenger Hunt at Willowbridge Shopping Centre
- Where: Willowbridge Shopping Centre (opposite Pick n Pay), 39 Carl Cronje Dr, Tyger Valley, Cape Town
- When: 1 to 10 April 2023 (Closed 7 April 2023)
- Time: 11am – pm
- Cost: Spend R200 or more at any store located at Willowbridge Shopping Centre to participate. Proof of purchase is required on entry.
- Contac details: 021 914 7218
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: willowbridge.co.za
- Instagram: @willowbridge.centre
- Facebook: @willowbridge.shopping.centre
- **Extra: Click here for more information on this fun & thrilling Easter Egg Hunt event
Willowbridge Shopping Centre in Tyger Valley is running an exciting Easter Scramble Scavenger Hunt at their jungle-themed activation in the mall from 1 to 10 April. Let the little ones rev up their adventure with a thrilling Easter Egg Hunt, and unlock the door to sweet treats.
How it works
The Easter Egg Hunt is open to kids up to 12 years, and children under 2 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Entry tickets give kids access to the space. Spend R200 or more at any of the stores at Willowbridge Shopping Centre and hand your receipt in at the Activation which is located opposite Pick ‘n Pay. Note that one entry ticket per receipt, not one entry per R200 spent. VIP Parking Card Holders receive complimentary entry tickets.
Kids will love the thrill of scrambling and finding up to ten Easter Eggs of different sizes in just one minute. Beyond the hunting madness, face painting is also available in the jungle space. Do keep in mind that the Easter Eggs are produced in a factory that may have traces of nuts.
#Great Family-Friendly Food & Drink Experiences this Easter at Mount Nelson Hotel | Easter at The Nellie
- Where: Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, 6 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town
- When: From 7 to 9 April. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm
- Contact details: 021 483 1000 | [email protected]
The renowned Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel has a variety of fun and thrilling things to this Easter in Cape Town both for the young and young at heart – Which means the whole family can join in on the Easter weekend festivities! Spend the long weekend savouring gourmet gastronomy, live music, and a thrilling Easter Egg Hunt at Cape Town’s most iconic hotel.
Their legendary Afternoon Tea is available all weekend, along with special Easter picnics and a seasonal Sunday Jazz Brunch for the whole family to enjoy.
Here are some of the amazing activities and incredible experiences hosted by the Mount Nelson Hotel this Easter weekend.
A Bumper Games & Activity line-up for the little ones
- When: From 7 to 9 April | Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm
This Easter weekend, the expansive gardens at Mount Nelson are open for kids to go down the rabbit hole and take up a wonderful line-up of fun and unique play sessions and activities. All sessions are supervised.
Younger kids can try and find some of the many Easter egg surprises that are hidden in the garden area for take home. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
A Child-friendly High Tea with cakes & confectionary
- When: Wednesday, 22 April 2023 – Sunday, 9 April 2023, 12pm & 3pm
- Cost: R425 per adult | R300 per child (ages 4 to 11)
- 021 483 1000 | [email protected]
High tea at Mount Nelson hotel is a classic Cape Town institution. After all, who can say no to a sumptuous selection of sumptuous cakes, pastries, and sandwiches served at one of the city’s iconic destinations?
Their high tea celebrates a wide range of teas, curated by their tea sommelier, Craig Cupido while celebrated pâtissier, Vicky Gurovich packs a range flavours into the finger sandwiches and snacks.
For Easter, the hotel is doing a special basket alongside the usual high tea filled with homemade Hot Cross Buns, freshly baked Madeleines flavoured with spiced honey, and classic scones served with fresh cream and jam. Booking is essential for high tea and there are two seating times.
A Garden Picnic with everything taken care of
- When: Wednesday, 22 April 2023 – Sunday, 9 April 2023, 12pm & 3pm
- Cost: R425 per adult and R300 per child (ages 4 to 11)
- Contact details: 021 483 1000 | [email protected]
Take in the last few balmy days of summer with a garden picnic experience. The team takes all the hassle out of planning while setting up your spot elegantly with a picnic blanket, pillows, and baskets already set up on your spot, ready for you to arrive, sit back, and unwind.
Dine on from a variety of treats including a charcuterie selection, chicken liver parfait, locally-made cheese with preserves, strawberries and cream petit fours, and more. And for an Easter feel, Hot Cross Buns are added to your basket.
Kiddos get their own picnic basket packed with easygoing treats such as chicken mayo crepes, cucumber and carrot sticks with hummus, and roast beef sandwiches among others to keep the energy going. Sweets come in the form of caramel popcorn, strawberry chocolate s’mores, speckled eggs, and much more.
A jazzy Easter Sunday brunch with all the special trimmings
- Where: 76 Orange Street, Gardens, Cape Town
- When: Every Sunday, 11.30am to 3pm
- Cost: R525 per adult | R325 per child | Additional R225pp for unlimited bubbly
- 021 483 1000 | [email protected]
Mount Nelson’s Jazzy Sunday Brunch continues to build up a rep for its buffet offering with an elegant edge. Table service will give you a run-down of what’s on offer while a live jazz band carries you into a carefree Sunday mood. Start off with a glass of welcoming bubbly and oysters before browsing the salad, sushi, charcuterie, and mezze to make your own gourmet platter. For mains, take your pick from the hearty curries and casseroles or make a beeline for the freshly roasted carvery options.
Those with a sweet tooth will love what’s on the cards for desserts. The classics are covered with mille-feuille, granadilla pavlova, and chocolate mousse to name a few.
And they’ve added a hot cross bread and butter pudding. Oh, and did we mention they’ve got a dedicated station for crepes, waffles, or comforting flapjacks? The menu also offers an option for unlimited bubbly to keep the weekend feels flowing. This is one that you definitely have to book in advance.
#Easter at the One&Only Cape Town
The iconic One&Only Cape Town is hosting an array of fabulous experiences and events to be enjoyed by locals and tourist alike this Easter in Cape Town. One&Only Cape Town transforms into a chic Easter destination, with elegant events paired with seasonal treats including hot cross buns and a fabulous high tea.
HAUTE COUTURE EASTER AFTERNOON TEA
- Where: Vista Bar & Lounge, One&Only Cape Town | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- When: 7 – 10 April 2023
- Time: 2pm – 5pm
- Cost: R 595 per person
- Enquiries / Reservations / Contact details: Reservations are recommended for our Easter events | Our programme is subject to change without prior notice | For enquiries, please email [email protected]
The One&Only’s traditional Easter Afternoon Tea takes on an Haute Couture theme this year, with bubbles on arrival, delicate sandwiches and sweets, a live pianist, and a roving magician. What more could you ask for in an Easter celebration.
CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST
- Where: Ochre, One&Only Cape Town | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- When: 7 – 10 April 2023
- Time: 6:30am – 11am
- Cost: Included in room rates | Reserved for in-house guests only
- Enquiries / Reservations / Contact details: Reservations are recommended for our Easter events | Our programme is subject to change without prior notice | For enquiries, please email [email protected]
Wake up to Easter-themed sweet and savoury treats, an Easter kids’ buffet, hot cross buns and a breakfast take on bunny chow, a popular dish of spicy lamb sausage and beans inspired by Durban’s South African Indian community.
KIDSONLY EASTER FUN
- When: Daily
- Where: One&Only Cape Town | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- Time: 10am – 7pm
- Cost: Complimentary
- Enquiries / Reservations / Contact details: Reservations are recommended for our Easter events | Our programme is subject to change without prior notice | For enquiries, please email [email protected]
Little ones will love absolutely love One&Only’s range of awesome Easter activities at KidsOnly, with fun-filled Easter egg hunts, arts and crafts, and plenty of exciting games every day over the holidays, including a chance to find the Easter Bunny.
SUNRISE YOGA WITH INGRID
- Where: Pool Deck, One&Only Cape Town | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- When: 7 – 10 April 2023
- Time: 8am – 8:30am
- Cost: Complimentary for in-house guests
- Enquiries / Reservations / Contact details: Reservations are recommended for our Easter events | Our programme is subject to change without prior notice | For enquiries, please email [email protected]
Start your Easter weekend at the One&Only by joining Ingrid, their resident yoga instructor, for sun salutations at dawn by their lagoon-style infinity pool, surrounded by swaying palm trees and stylish private cabanas.
CAP CLASSIQUE TASTING WITH LUVO
- Where: Wine Studio, One&Only Cape Town | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- When: 7–10 April 2023
- Time: 4pm – 6pm
- Cost: Complimentary
- Enquiries / Reservations / Contact details: Reservations are recommended for our Easter events | Our programme is subject to change without prior notice | For enquiries, please email [email protected]
Discover Cap Classique, a South African sparkling wine made in the same manner as Champagne, at an amazing afternoon tasting with their Head Sommelier, Luvo Ntezo.
MIXOLOGY AT ISOLA PICCOLA
- Where: Isola Piccola, One&Only Cape Town | Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- When: 7–10 April 2023
- Time: 12pm – 6pm
- Cost: Complimentary
- Reservations are recommended for our Easter events | Our programme is subject to change without prior notice | For enquiries, please email [email protected]
Shake it up with an all-ages cocktail masterclass at One&Only Cape Town’s poolside eatery, Isola, where Head Mixologist Justin has designed Easter-themed cocktails and mocktails in celebration of the holiday.
#EASTER Hunt Extravaganza | 09 April 2023
- When: Sunday, 9 April 2023
- Event by: Cabo Beach Club
- Where: Cabo Beach Club | 12 S Arm Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
- Time: 12pm
- Cost: R100 per child older than three years
- Bookings: Bookings via Dineplan | Click here to get your ticket / tickets / make your booking
“What a hoppy day for an egg hunt and Easter excitement.”
Join Cabo Beach Club for a fun-filled and thrilling day that will undoubtedly be enjoyed by the whole family. There will be a variety of entertainment and kiddies’ activities available to keep the kiddos happy, smiling, and loving life. This event is suitable for kids up to the age of 13 years old.
#EASTER SUNDAY @ THE 12 APOSTLES HOTEL & SPA
- When: Sunday, 9 April 2023
- Event by: 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa
- Where: 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa | Victoria Street, Cape Town
- Venue: Atlantic Terrace Marquee and Azure Restaurant
- Time: 1pm
- Cost: R 895 per person
- Bookings: Bookings are essential | 021 437 9000 | [email protected]
This Easter, you can choose to enjoy a fabulous Easter Sunday dining experience at the renowned 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa Azure Restaurant or the highly-acclaimed The Atlantic Marquee, as you share and celebrate this special day with family and friends by indulging in an extraordinary Easter Buffet Lunch. You most definitely can’t go wrong with either choice!
Guests can expect a sensational seasonal menu (including a welcome drink), to suit everyone’s taste buds as well as an exciting Easter Egg Hunt for the kiddos!
#V&A Waterfront Kids Market – Easter Edition
- When: Saturday, 8 April – Sunday, 9 April 2023
- Event by: V&A Waterfront
- Where: Victoria Wharf Mall Cape Town
- Time: 10am – 3pm
The V&A Kids Market is back and we’re looking for aspiring young entrepreneurs, who will bring their personality and their unique offerings. This is an opportunity for the young ones to sell their handmade products, while learning what it takes to run a profitable venture from a young age and have loads of fun doing it!
#Easter Run
- When: Saturday, 8 April 2023
- Event by: Cape Bike Travel | 125 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town
- Where: Cape Bike Travel
- Time: 9am
- Cost: R50
- Tickets: Click here to get your ticket / tickets
- **Note: Limited to 60 bikes
This is most definitely an Easter evet not to be missed!! It’s Easter time and Triumph Cape Town is ready to spread some real Easter cheer and joy all around!
Our mission is to deliver 60 Easter eggs to the children of the Residents’ neighborhood watch group at Cape Gateway International Church on Saturday, April 8th, 2023.
After meeting at 9am, we will take a scenic ride to Cape Gateway International Church, arriving around 11am. We’re looking forward to having fun at the event with the kids getting Easter eggs as well as everyone taking selfies with their bikes!
A free Triumph t-shirt will be given away to the most creative Easter-themed rider or bike! Participation rewards everyone with a Triumph Leather Key Ring.
The Easter eggs will be provided by Triumph Cape Town, so you don’t need to bring any additional sweets or gifts. Tickets are R50 each, limited to 60 bikes.
#— SILENT DISCO — SILENT EVENTS— LAGOON BEACH HOTEL & SPA – Sat 8th April
- When: Saturday, 8 April 2023
- Event by: Silent Events SA
- Where: Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa, Lagoon Gate Drive, Milnerton, Cape Town
- Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- Cost: Adults: R150 | Kids (under 18): R80
- Tickets: Click here to get your ticket / tickets
Come join in the FAMILY FRIENDLY fun at the epic SILENT DISCO PARTY event being held at the LAGOON BEACH HOTEL, MILNERTON!
**Extra Note:
- WINE, BEER & COCKTAIL BAR
- RESTAURANT on premises
- No food or drink allowed to be brought in to the venue
- PLEASE NOTE: LAGOON BEACH HOTEL IS A CASHLESS VENU
**THREE DIFFERENT DJ CHANNELS**
- Stay tuned for DJ announcements!!
**HEADSETS**
- Our special Silent Events headsets are provided for you at the event, included in the ticket price.
- They only work with our Unique Transmitter System so need to be returned to us after the event.
