{"id":76006,"date":"2017-11-29T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T06:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/76006\/5-simply-awesome-child-friendly-daycation-spots-travelling-durbs-holidays\/"},"modified":"2017-11-29T14:41:06","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T12:41:06","slug":"5-simply-awesome-child-friendly-daycation-spots-travelling-durbs-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2017\/11\/29\/5-simply-awesome-child-friendly-daycation-spots-travelling-durbs-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"5 simply awesome child-friendly #Daycation spots for those travelling to Durbs this holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have no doubt: Durban is fantastically geared towards accommodating children of all ages in an abundance of enjoyable activities. To ensure that your child-friendly Durbs #Daycation is every bit as awesome as it should be, we\u2019ve partnered with the #SaferThanSafe folks at Dunlop<\/a> to create a list of amazing destinations that are guaranteed to make you the most popular parent in town!<\/p>\n

Travel back in time on the Umgeni Steam Railway<\/h3>\n
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“Maureen” – Transporting South African Travellers Since 1912<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Disconnect from the digital overload for a few hours and treat the little ones to a gentle trip on a steam train that dates back more than 100 years. The idea of boarding an old steam train at the Kloof Station and slowly puffing along to the Inchanga Station should sell itself, but so few take advantage of this unbelievable opportunity. Sit back and take in the spectacular views of the Valley of a Thousand Hills.<\/p>\n

Enthralling and educational \u2013 The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board<\/h3>\n
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Sand Sharks Have Made Waters Just South West of Durban Their Mating Ground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Situated in uMhlanga, the Sharks Board centre is the headquarters of the province\u2019s shark safety and research efforts. The Board is the only institution of its kind in the world, and if this claim to fame isn\u2019t enough, the visitors\u2019 centre houses life size replicas and skeletons of terrifying sharks, graceful rays and other exciting sea life. Kids will be fascinated by the centre\u2019s truly informative audio-visual display and the one-of-a-kind live dissection of a real shark.<\/p>\n

Durban at a child-friendly scale \u2013 Mini Town<\/h3>\n

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Leave the larger than life urban landscape of the city behind and explore Durban at a more manageable size. Mini Town is certainly worth a visit and has proven to be a fun and popular attraction, especially amongst children. The area is quite exposed to the sun, so take the necessary precautions. Kids are certain to become absorbed by the scale models of well-known Durban landmarks, aeroplanes, and working ships and trains.<\/p>\n

Always a winner – Funworld Amusement Park<\/h3>\n

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For kids, no Golden Mile beach #Daycation is complete without a visit to the very affordable Funworld Amusement Park. The park has a variety of exhilarating rides for tiny tots as well as older children. And don\u2019t miss out on the cable car: On a clear day, few views can compare with the sight of endless sun-kissed sands and the astonishingly blue Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n

The best ocean side wonderland of them all \u2013 uShaka Marine World<\/h3>\n
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A Diver and a Short Tail Ray at uShaka Marine World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This one hardly needs further explanation (even for visitors), and although it isn\u2019t the cheapest destination on our list, the experience is worth every hard-earned Rand. From the brilliant and colourful aquarium, to the dumbfounding acrobatics of Dolphins, to nerve-wracking waterslides, uShaka Marine World is sure to captivate the whole family.<\/p>\n

In all the excitement, keep a firm eye on road safety<\/h3>\n

To be #SaferThanSafe on our dangerous South African roads these holidays, visit your nearest Dunlop Zone, Request a Quote Online<\/a>\u00a0or check out Dunlop\u2019s Red Hot Rubber Sale<\/a> \u2013 knowing your options is always empowering. Finally, enjoy your spectacular #Daycation, wherever it may take you!<\/h4>\n

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Kids are never short on energy (especially during the holidays), so it\u2019s always a challenge to find ways to keep the little ones entertained. But, if you’re in KZN over the break, our favourite and affordable #Daycation ideas will have you sorted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7971,"featured_media":76007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Caxton Central","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[9343,9344,9345,9530,9531],"class_list":["post-76006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines","tag-daycation-in-durban","tag-dunlop-daycation","tag-dunlop-tyres","tag-red-hot-rubber-sale","tag-things-to-do-with-kids-in-durban"],"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"tag_labels":["#Daycation in Durban","Dunlop #Daycation","Dunlop Tyres","red hot rubber sale","things to do with kids in durban"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7971"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76006\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}