Majik Forest is located in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs and makes for an excellent outing with the kids! Perfect for a family photo shoot, bike ride, picnic, walk or just to explore, one can easily spend a few hours here.
There are two entrances, both have limited parking space, but don't worry too much as there is a shopping center with more parking a short walk from the upper parking area if the lots are full when you arrive.
What makes Majik Forest an awesome place to go is that there is a great deal of variety in terrain and access is free.
Close to the upper entrance is a beautiful dam with lots of bird life. My kids loved sitting on the benches next to the dam watching the ducks taking off and causing ripples in the otherwise still water.
A little further down the path lies a huge, well maintained playground with well shaded picnic benches.
Look carefully and you will find a little bridge which takes you into the forest.
Tip for parents of young kids: bring along plenty of snacks and water. That way if your kids do get a bit tired of walking (or running and exploring in my children's case) you can find a great spot to stop just about anywhere so everyone can catch their breath. That being said, the paths are easy to walk on, with very little incline - Goose, my 4 year old, managed perfectly well and I wasn't asked once to pick her up.
To top it off, members of #CapeTownRocks frequently hide beautiful painted rocks in the forest, so keep your eyes peeled for one of these which you can either take home with you, or re-hide.
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