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If you're wondering how to keep your kids engaged and entertained during the school holidays, look no further. We've found plenty of fun options for family-friendly outings in Joburg this Easter season, over and around the long weekend of Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6, 2025.
1. Easter-time treats in Joburg
RAND SHOW
The Rand Show is back for its 131st year, and it’s bigger and wilder than ever. From adrenaline-pumping car shows and theme park rides to jungle adventures, tech and gaming, shopping, and live music, there’s something for everyone. Bring the family, round up the kids, and enjoy five days of non-stop fun, food, and entertainment at Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec.
SANDTON CITY'S CHOCOLATE CAFÉ
Make this Easter extra sweet with the return of Sandton City’s Chocolate Café: Sweet Edition. From Thu, Mar 26 – Mon, Apr 6, enter into a world of chocolatey fun at Centre Court. Fill giant candy tubes, spin the wheel, personalise your own Lindt Bunny ribbon, or build your very own chocolate bar. Don’t miss a tempting selection from Lindt, Ferrero Rocher, Cadbury, Beacon, Mister Sweets, Sally Williams, Kinder, and Sweetie Pie. Plus coffee, doughnuts, and chillers for the grown-ups! Entry is free, so bring the whole family for a truly sweet celebration.
2. Easter markets galore
Photo: Bunny Hop Haven via Instagram.
Fri, Mar 27 – Mon, Apr 6 – Step into the Rose Shed for the Ludwig Roses Easter Exhibition Market 2026 in Pretoria 1,000 rose varieties to admire, tractor train rides, craft beer, kids’ play area, light bites. Plus dog-friendly too.
Thu, Apr 2 – The German Club hosts its yearly Easter Night Market by Heart Space Events in Edenvale, with live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
Fri, Apr 3 – Meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, and enjoy rides, treats, and family fun at Rest Ur Ass Donkey Sanctuary Easter Market in Roodepoort.
Fri, Apr 3 – Easter Friday gets egg-citing at Prison Break Market with a fast-paced Easter egg hunt for little ones, plus coffee, breakfast, and chocolate-fuelled fun from the early hours.
Sat, Apr 4 – Sun, Apr 5 – Swap the usual egg hunt for a berry-filled adventure at Field Berry Farm in Walkerville, where kids search for hidden stones, pick raspberries, and trade their finds for sweet chocolate treats.
Mon Apr 6 – Treasure hunts, spot prizes, kids’ creative activities, coffee, frizos, waffles, and more at Bunny Hop Haven's mini market in Observatory.
3. Easter children's theatre
Tue, Mar 10 – Sun, Apr 19 – The swamp is calling! Dance, laugh, and sing along with Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, and a hilarious cast of fairytale misfits in Shrek The Musical Jr. at The People's Theatre, at Joburg Theatre.
Tue, Mar 17 – Fri, Apr 24 – Join Plop the owl for a magical nighttime adventure full of courage, curiosity, and fun in The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark at the National Children’s Theatre (NCT), Parktown.
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