The hunt is on as Easter rolls around this weekend! The Easter holiday celebrations stretch from city to city and promises a weekend full of laughter, family-time and a whole lot of chocolate! Here are some awesome things you can get up to this weekend in South Africa.
Sun City
Enjoy a break-away at Sun International’s Sun City Resort in Rustenburg, a lush green paradise surrounded by a craggy mountain backdrop is sure to be a fun-filled family getaway. Sun City will have special Easter activities for the kids including a photo opportunity with the Easter bunny and his helper from April 15 to April 18, 1pm – 9pm at Sun Central. On April 16, there will be three Easter egg hunts on the Cabanas’ lawns.
Durban Chocolate Festival
Craving something sweet? Then the Durban Chocolate Festival is for you! The three-day festival will kick off on Friday 15 April until Sunday 17 April. Festival-goers can expect chocolate tastings, chocolate-inspired dishes and more. The event will kick off at 11:00 on all three days.
Colour Fest South Africa
Colour Fest SA is set to take place at Woodburn Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 16 April. The event will kick off at 12pm and all attendees must wear a white t-shirt. Tickets are available for R80 and the little ones enter for free.
Easter Hunt at Spier Wine Farm
On Sunday 17 April the kids will be able to run around Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch in search of Easter Bunny clues. Once the kids find all five stickers, they will be rewarded with a parcel with Easter goodies. Tickets are R150 per child and the hunt kicks off at 09:00.
Joburg Seafood & Jazz Racing Festival
Maybe it is time to jazz up your wardrobe in time for the Joburg Seafood and Jazz Racing Festival at Turffontein Racecourse. It promises to be a day filled with horseracing, jazz, a feast of seafood and tons of activities for the kids. The Jazz lineup includes Billy Monama Quartet, the Sisonke Xonti Quartet and the Romy Brauteseth Trio. For the kids, fun activities range from face-painting, magic shows, jumping castles, pony rides and more. The food court will be offering different drinks and food stations.
The upcoming Easter weekend will be filled with hot cross buns, pickled fish and easter hunts. These are some awesome entertainment options for the entire family to enjoy. If you wish to view some amazing career opportunities in South Africa, please click through to our job section.