Where Winter comes to play
100+ Reasons to Love the V&A Waterfront This Winter
Winter has a different rhythm at the V&A Waterfront. Long lunches become lazy afternoons, family outings become new adventures, and familiar favourites make way for unexpected discoveries. From dining and shopping to culture, events and ocean experiences, there is always one more reason to visit.
Reason #01: Your perfect winter day starts here
WINTER DINING
Cozy Winter Dining
Reason #18: Pull up a chair
Winter is made for lingering a little longer. Meet over warming drinks, settle in for a long lunch or share dinner overlooking the harbour. From fresh seafood and comforting favourites to indulgent desserts and seasonal offers, there is always another flavour to discover.
THINGS TO DO
Winter Experiences
Reason #32: See the Waterfront differently
Take in the harbour from above, discover the world beneath the ocean, explore art and culture, or follow the shoreline into something unexpected. However you choose to spend the day, winter brings a different side of the V&A Waterfront to life.
FAMILY ADVENTURES
Family Weekends Made Better
Reason #47: Make the weekend count
School holidays may be over, but family adventures are not. Let the kids choose the next stop, rediscover a favourite attraction, share a meal and make a full day of it. At the V&A Waterfront, family weekends come with more ways to explore, play and make memories together.
What’s on at the Waterfront
- 6 AUG
First Thursdays - V&A Waterfront Edition
Experience the vibrant energy of the V&A Waterfront on First Thursday. Enjoy an evening of art, culture, live entertainment, and exceptional dining as galleries, restaurants, and attractions come alive after hours.
Whether you're exploring exhibitions, meeting friends for dinner, or soaking up the waterfront atmosphere, there's something for everyone to enjoy. - 8 AUG
Zeitz MOCAA Women’s Day Workshop
Join us for a special Women’s Day workshop inspired by the practice of Cauleen Smith. Through the mindful art of Ikebana flower arranging, a tea tasting and celebratory bubbles, we will gather to honour and celebrate the women who have shaped, supported and inspired our lives.
- 8 AUG
Paradisco - Grand Africa Café & Beach
Paradisco returns to Grand Africa Café & Beach on 8 August! Experience an unforgettable night of disco, house, and everything in between, with great music, vibrant energy, and an iconic beachfront setting.
- 8 AUG
V&A Music & Record Fair
The V&A Music & Record Fair brings together vinyl enthusiasts, collectors, and vendors for a day of browsing, buying, and celebrating music culture.
- 12 AUG
Dainfern College Marimba Band Tour Performance
The Dainfern College Marimba Band is a vibrant school ensemble from Johannesburg, bringing the energy and spirit of African marimba music to audiences across South Africa.
- 13 - 22 AUG
Growthpoint SA Nationals Squash
Watch the country’s top squash players compete at the Growthpoint SA Nationals Squash tournament.
Ready to Explore?
Your Winter Adventure Starts Here
Reason #71: Make a day of it
Start with breakfast, follow your curiosity through hidden gems, stay for lunch and take the long way back along the harbour. With parking, maps and visitor services all in one place, planning your perfect winter day is easy.
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
Good for You. Good for Our Oceans.
Reason #94 – Every Choice Shapes Tomorrow.
Every meal has the power to make a difference. Discover how the V&A Waterfront is bringing together restaurants, partners and fishing communities to support more responsible seafood choices—creating experiences that are good for you, good for our oceans and better for the future.
100+ Reasons to Love Winter
Reason #100: Come for one reason. Stay for many.
Join us for breakfast, shop with friends, discover something new or spend the whole day exploring. However your winter day begins, there is always another reason to stay a little longer — and another reason to come back.
Where Winter Comes to Play.