Rotary Blue Train Park - Cape Town, South Africa

The Blue Train Park has been going for over 60 years and is well worth the entrance fee of R28 per person! This small fee gives the kids access to numerous slides, jungle gyms, a bike track, an obstacle course, a mini soccer pitch, picnic spots and a 30m zipline, as well as a ride on the highlight of the park - the little blue train. You can purchase more train rides if you like -  but I would suggest first letting the kids explore the rest of the park. 

What I really like is that the variety of play areas meant that my fiery fearless Goose as well as my more cautious Bug were equally able to enjoy the outing. It's pleasant for parents too as it is enclosed, you can bring your own picnic along and you have a great view of the mountains and ocean!

It was a bit of a squeeze for me as a 1.8m tall adult to get into train, but seeing the expression on my kids faces as the train chugged noisily around the perimeter of the park, and hearing them shriek with excitement as the train passed through a small tunnel, made the squeeze very much worth it! 

Note: you may need to remind smaller children to stay seated and keep their arms inside the train, so parental supervision is a must. 

There is a 30m zipline which Goose (4) must have done 10 times - if your kids do want to use the zipline please ensure that an adult helps them to get set up and that they are old enough to follow the instructions to hold the handles in the right place and sit appropriately to avoid any accidents from taking place. 

I really enjoyed watching the kids play, and knowing that the only other people in the park were those who had also paid their entrance fees. Because you can bring along your own food this also makes for a nice, affordable kids birthday party venue (have a look at their website for more info).  

I didn't see a toilet, which is the only downfall if you are planning to spend quite some time here, but there are facilities a short walk from the park in the Mouille Point play area...more on that in an upcoming post.

I hope you enjoyed this post!