# Kid-friendly places in Durban

26 listed places in Durban: 11 playgrounds and things to do, 9 hotels and 6 restaurants. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-04, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/restaurants) (6)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/hotels) (9)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/playgrounds) (11)
- [Places with high chairs in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/with-high-chairs) (4)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/with-kids-menu) (6)
- [Hotels with a pool in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/with-a-pool) (8)
- [Hotels with free breakfast in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/with-free-breakfast) (7)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/with-a-fridge) (3)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/with-a-separate-bedroom) (7)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/durban/with-restrooms) (10)

## Places

1. [Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani](https://ourplayday.com/places/southern-sun-elangeni-and-maharani-durban) (hotel, Durban). Twin beachfront towers with a pool, suites, fridges in the rooms, breakfast and an airport shuttle.
2. [Suncoast Hotel and Towers](https://ourplayday.com/places/suncoast-hotel-and-towers-durban) (hotel, Durban). Hotel at a seaside casino complex, with a pool, suites, in-room fridges, breakfast and an airport shuttle.
3. [Beverly Hills Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/beverly-hills-hotel-durban) (hotel, Durban). Hotel right on the beach, with a pool, suites, breakfast included and an airport shuttle.
4. [Blue Waters Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/blue-waters-hotel-durban) (hotel, Durban). Hotel facing the sea, with suites, fridges in the rooms, breakfast included and an airport shuttle.
5. [Burndale Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/burndale-cafe-durban) (restaurant, Durban). A cafe at a farm centre, with a kids' menu and high chairs.
6. [Circus Circus Beach Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/circus-circus-beach-cafe-durban) (restaurant, Durban). Beach cafe right on the promenade, with a kids' menu and high chairs.
7. [Protea Hotel by Marriott Umhlanga](https://ourplayday.com/places/protea-hotel-by-marriott-umhlanga-durban) (hotel, Durban). Hotel with a pool, suites and kitchenette rooms, plus an airport shuttle.
8. [The Oyster Box](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-oyster-box-durban) (hotel, Durban). Grand old hotel by the lighthouse, with a pool, suites, breakfast included and an airport shuttle.
9. [The Waterberry](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-waterberry-durban) (restaurant, Durban). Coffee shop with a kids' menu and high chairs.
10. [Zimbali Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/zimbali-lodge-durban) (hotel, Durban). Lodge in a coastal forest estate, with a pool, suites, kitchenette rooms and breakfast included.
11. [Arts Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/arts-cafe-durban) (restaurant, Durban). The cafe at an art gallery, with a kids' menu.
12. [Cabana Beach Resort](https://ourplayday.com/places/cabana-beach-resort-durban) (hotel, Durban). Beach resort with self-catering units, a pool and an airport shuttle.
13. [Funtubbles](https://ourplayday.com/places/funtubbles-durban) (playground, Durban). Indoor play centre with toilets on site.
14. [Kids World uShaka](https://ourplayday.com/places/kids-world-ushaka-durban) (playground, Durban). Play area inside a marine theme park, with toilets on site.
15. [Spring Side Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/spring-side-cafe-durban) (restaurant, Durban). A cafe with a kids' menu.
16. [Cargo Hold](https://ourplayday.com/places/cargo-hold-durban) (restaurant, Durban). Restaurant inside the marine park's shipwreck, with tables beside a shark tank window.
17. [The Edward Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-edward-hotel-durban) (hotel, Durban). Hotel on the beachfront promenade, with a pool and breakfast included.
18. [Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/beachwood-mangroves-nature-reserve-durban) (attraction, Durban). Mangrove reserve at a river mouth, with a boardwalk through the trees and crabs in the mud.
19. [Durban Botanic Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/durban-botanic-gardens-durban) (garden, Durban). One of Africa's oldest botanic gardens, with a lake, a cycad collection and wide lawns.
20. [Mini Town](https://ourplayday.com/places/mini-town-durban) (attraction, Durban). A miniature model of the city, with small-scale landmarks, ships and trains to walk among.
21. [Moses Mabhida Stadium](https://ourplayday.com/places/moses-mabhida-stadium-durban) (attraction, Durban). World Cup stadium with a cable car up its arch and open park space around it.
22. [Museum of Illusions Durban](https://ourplayday.com/places/museum-of-illusions-durban-durban) (museum, Durban). Rooms of optical illusions, tilted spaces and mirror tricks to step into and photograph.
23. [Umgeni River Bird Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/umgeni-river-bird-park-durban) (park, Durban). Bird park with walk-through aviaries set against cliffs, and a free-flight bird show.
24. [Umgeni Steam Railway](https://ourplayday.com/places/umgeni-steam-railway-durban) (attraction, Durban). Heritage steam train rides along an old branch line through the hills.
25. [uShaka Marine World](https://ourplayday.com/places/ushaka-marine-world-durban) (attraction, Durban). Aquarium built into a mock shipwreck, with a water park and the beach next door.
26. [uShaka Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/ushaka-beach-durban) (beach, Durban). Sandy city beach next to the marine park, with a long promenade behind it.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

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