Play Day

Kid-friendly places in Durban

Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani

Twin beachfront towers with a pool, suites, fridges in the rooms, breakfast and an airport shuttle.

Suncoast Hotel and Towers

Hotel at a seaside casino complex, with a pool, suites, in-room fridges, breakfast and an airport shuttle.

Beverly Hills Hotel

Hotel right on the beach, with a pool, suites, breakfast included and an airport shuttle.

Blue Waters Hotel

Hotel facing the sea, with suites, fridges in the rooms, breakfast included and an airport shuttle.

Burndale Cafe

A cafe at a farm centre, with a kids' menu and high chairs.

Circus Circus Beach Cafe

Beach cafe right on the promenade, with a kids' menu and high chairs.

Protea Hotel by Marriott Umhlanga

Hotel with a pool, suites and kitchenette rooms, plus an airport shuttle.

The Oyster Box

Grand old hotel by the lighthouse, with a pool, suites, breakfast included and an airport shuttle.

The Waterberry

Coffee shop with a kids' menu and high chairs.

Zimbali Lodge

Lodge in a coastal forest estate, with a pool, suites, kitchenette rooms and breakfast included.

Arts Cafe

The cafe at an art gallery, with a kids' menu.

Cabana Beach Resort

Beach resort with self-catering units, a pool and an airport shuttle.

Funtubbles

Indoor play centre with toilets on site.

Kids World uShaka

Play area inside a marine theme park, with toilets on site.

Spring Side Cafe

A cafe with a kids' menu.

Cargo Hold

Restaurant inside the marine park's shipwreck, with tables beside a shark tank window.

The Edward Hotel

Hotel on the beachfront promenade, with a pool and breakfast included.

Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve

Mangrove reserve at a river mouth, with a boardwalk through the trees and crabs in the mud.

Durban Botanic Gardens

One of Africa's oldest botanic gardens, with a lake, a cycad collection and wide lawns.

Mini Town

A miniature model of the city, with small-scale landmarks, ships and trains to walk among.

Moses Mabhida Stadium

World Cup stadium with a cable car up its arch and open park space around it.

Museum of Illusions Durban

Rooms of optical illusions, tilted spaces and mirror tricks to step into and photograph.

Umgeni River Bird Park

Bird park with walk-through aviaries set against cliffs, and a free-flight bird show.

Umgeni Steam Railway

Heritage steam train rides along an old branch line through the hills.

uShaka Marine World

Aquarium built into a mock shipwreck, with a water park and the beach next door.

uShaka Beach

Sandy city beach next to the marine park, with a long promenade behind it.

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