Kid-Friendly Places in Pietermaritzburg

12 family-friendly venues — parks, play centres, beaches, museums and more

Looking for things to do with kids in Pietermaritzburg? We've gathered 12 venues from across KwaZulu-Natal — from parks, zoo and botanical garden, including KZN National Botanical Garden (PMB) and Mountain View Entertainment Centre. Each one is filtered for genuinely child-appropriate experiences.

Botanical Garden

KZN National Botanical Garden (PMB)

Free Botanical Garden

KZN National Botanical Garden (PMB) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Hiking

Mountain View Entertainment Centre

Free Hiking

Mountain View Entertainment Centre in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Parks

Acrobranch Pietermaritzburg

Free Parks

Acrobranch Pietermaritzburg in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

African Raptor Centre

Free Parks

African Raptor Centre in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Bisley Valley Nature Reserve

Free Parks

Bisley Valley Nature Reserve in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Society

Free Parks

Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Society in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Free Parks

Queen Elizabeth Park in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

The Fairytale Express & Fairytale Flippers Swim School

Free Parks

The Fairytale Express & Fairytale Flippers Swim School in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

The PlayClub Pietermaritzburg (Previously Know Le Petit Playhouse)

Free Parks

The PlayClub Pietermaritzburg (Previously Know Le Petit Playhouse) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

WICKED KARTING (LIBERTY MIDLANDS MALL AND CORNUBIA MALL)

Free Parks

WICKED KARTING (LIBERTY MIDLANDS MALL AND CORNUBIA MALL) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Zoo

Cumberland Nature Reserve

Free Zoo

Cumberland Nature Reserve in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Tala Private Game Reserve

Free Zoo

Tala Private Game Reserve in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

Family Guide to Pietermaritzburg

Planning a family day out in Pietermaritzburg is easier when you know where to start. Our directory currently lists 12 kid-friendly venues across KwaZulu-Natal, weighted toward Parks, Zoo, Botanical Garden and Hiking. 12 of them are free to visit, which makes Pietermaritzburg a good base for budget weekends.

Venues are spread across Pietermaritzburg and other neighbourhoods, so a short drive between two stops usually works without backtracking. If you're new to Pietermaritzburg, the category filter above lets you focus on the type of outing your kids will actually sit still for.

If you only have time for one stop, the parks category is the deepest part of our Pietermaritzburg directory (8 venues). Listings are reviewed by South African parents and updated as readers send corrections.