20 Mar 2026 With the Easter holidays approaching, we’ve curated the perfect programme for it. From families and kids seeking adventure to Neighbourhood Icons enjoying relaxed moments, food lovers chasing flavour, and culture seekers looking for inspiration, our neighbourhood is filled with activities, dining, discovery, and moments made to share. The list below includes dining experiences and discounts at attractions and stores across our neighbourhood. For Families With Kids Bunny Beats Silent Disco Hop, dance, and glow! Slip on your headphones, choose your vibe (kids’ bangers, family classics, or feel-good anthems), and boogie under the stars. Dress up to win prizes—the best dressed family, best kid costume, and most spirited group all walk away with awesome goodies. Space is limited, so grab your tickets now. Date: Friday, 28 March 2026 Time: 18h30 – 20h30 Location: Amphitheatre Cost: R60 Book, here. Mini Makers Easter Sunday Edition Let your little chefs get creative in the kitchen this Easter Sunday! Our fun and interactive kids’ cooking classes are designed especially for children aged five to 12. In this special session, they’ll be whipping up Easter Bunny savoury tarts and an Easter egg garden chocolate cake. Yum! Date: Saturday, 5 April 2026 Location: Maker’s Landing Cost: R480 (50% off for Mini Explorers Club Passport holders) Book, here. Meet the Easter Bunny Say hello to the friendly V&A Easter Bunny, share some smiles, and snap some pics! If you’re lucky, you might just get an Easter egg. Date: Friday, 4 April – Saturday, 5 April 2026 Time: 12h00 – 16h00 Location: Between Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre and the Watershed Cost: Free HintHunt Easter Amazing Race Join HintHunt Africa for a free, fast-paced Amazing Race experience on Easter Sunday! Teams of five will set off on a clue-filled challenge around the V&A, working together to solve puzzles, complete tasks, and clock the fastest time of the day. Winners get rewarded with exciting HintHunt experiences—plus there are prizes for dressing up! Bonus Easter fun: Visit the HintHunt Africa website to find out more about Bomb Time, HintHunt’s new high-energy Mission Room challenge. The team that sets the best time on the Bomb Time leaderboard on Easter Sunday wins a special Easter hamper! Date: Saturday, 5 April 2026 Time: First race at 10h00, new race every 30 minutes, last race at 12h00 Location: Starts at Amphitheatre Cost: Free Join the V&A Mini Explorers Club, collect your passport, and unlock a world of Easter rewards, with adventures that continue all year round. be.UP Big energy meets big family fun at be.UP, Cape Town’s ultimate indoor play experience. Kids can climb, jump, and explore in safe, vibrant play zones while grown-ups relax with great coffee or a sweet treat nearby. Easter Offer: Mini Explorers Club Passport holders get 50% off their first hour of play, plus 20% off a small slushy. The Waterfront Duck Co. Hop aboard Bella, Africa’s first amphibious bus, for an unforgettable adventure across land and sea. With entertaining guides and fascinating stories along the way, it’s a family experience like no other. Easter Offer: Mini Explorers Club Passport holders receive one free ride per full fare-paying adult, plus a free beverage and Easter surprise on board. The Cape Wheel Take your Easter adventure to new heights on the Cape Wheel — a must-do experience for the whole family. Soar 40 metres above the V&A and enjoy breathtaking views of Table Mountain, the harbour, and the Mother City from the comfort of fully enclosed cabins. Easter Offer: Mini Explorers Club Passport holders fly high for half price. Find out more about how to join the Mini Explorers Club, here. For Food Lovers This Easter, come hungry. From vibrant market bites to leisurely long lunches and five-star dining, the V&A’s 100+ eateries invite food lovers to gather, share, and savour every moment. Wild at the Waterfront Roll up your sleeves and get cooking alongside fellow food lovers in a hands-on experience led by the Food Jams team. Bold flavours, local ingredients, new connections, fun memories, and creative stories from Cape Town’s food scene are all on the menu (with an Easter twist, of course)! Date: Wednesday, 2 April 2026 Time: 18h00 – 21h30 Location: Maker’s Landing Cost: R550 per person Book, here. Oranjezicht City Farm Market Experience Cape Town’s vibrant food culture at the Oranjezicht City Farm Market, where local produce, artisanal foods, and community spirit come together in a beautiful waterfront setting. Easter Offer: Join the ’20 Golden Hits, 20 Golden Eggs’ Easter event from 9am on Easter Sunday, a free musical egg hunt with prizes and family fun. ROOI, at One&Only Fire meets flavour at ROOI, where traditional South African cuisine is elevated through expertly grilled land and sea dishes inspired by local heritage and bold ingredients. Easter Offer: Enjoy the Easter Sunday Lunch Special for R995 per adult and R495 per child, from 12h30 –15h00. Book, here. Heirloom Restaurant Celebrate South Africa’s culinary heritage at Heirloom, a refined dining experience at Cape Grace where storytelling and flavour meet in beautifully crafted dishes. Easter Offer: Indulge in the Cape Grace Afternoon High Tea from 2–6 April for R650 per person, including a glass of Cap Classique. Book, here. Explore the full list of Easter experiences, events, offers, and promotions here: Easter, the V&A way – V&A Waterfront Terms and conditions apply. Reservations are recommended to ensure space. WATERFRONT UNVEILS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA’S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT SUPERYACHT MARINA We’ve announced a R230 million investment in a purpose-built superyacht marina that will create new economic opportunities for Cape Town’s marine services sector. The Quay 7 Superyacht Marina will be located at one of the Southern Hemisphere’s oldest working harbours and among the most visited destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa (Cape Town). Positioned in front of the new Cape Town EDITION hotel, the basin will offer breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the City Bowl, and Cape Town’s most celebrated landmark—Table Mountain. Scheduled for completion in October 2026, it positions Cape Town as a key player in the global ocean economy – not just as a scenic stopover, but as a working maritime hub with the infrastructure and expertise to service an increasingly sophisticated international industry. V&A Waterfront CEO Graham Wood says the marina will address a market reality that has been building for years. “Superyacht visits have grown steadily since 2009, and we welcomed 35 vessels in the 2024/25 season alone. Many stay for extended periods – six months, sometimes a year – because Cape Town offers a unique mix: world-class tourism, reliable marine services, and access to adventure cruising routes that simply don’t exist in traditional yachting hubs.” The marina is designed for dual-purpose use. During peak season, the six stern-to and two beam-on berths and their floating jetties will accommodate superyachts of 40–90 metres. In the off-season, the facility will support commissioning and export staging for Cape Town’s catamaran manufacturing industry. This sector includes globally competitive builders such as Robertson and Caine, Two Oceans Marine, and Balance Catamarans. “This isn’t only a leisure marina, it’s economic infrastructure,” says Andre Blaine, Executive: Marine & Industrial Property at V&A Waterfront. “It creates sustained demand for fuel suppliers, provisioning companies, marine engineers, crew training facilities, and logistics operators. It supports local manufacturers who need berthing space for commissioning. And it positions Cape Town as a credible technical hub, not just a beautiful harbour.” The marina is part of the broader V&A precinct expansion, which includes the Cape Town EDITION hotel, the newly refurbished Intercontinental Table Bay Cape Town, and the East Pier Helistop. The investment signals confidence in Cape Town’s ability to compete globally while delivering tangible local benefits. Employment multiplier The facility will require additional permanent staff with broader employment multiplier effects in the provisioning, refuelling, marine maintenance, and hospitality sectors. The facility will have its own dedicated concierge office servicing the vessels and their crew. Wood emphasises the high-value, low-volume tourism model that the basin represents. “A superyacht visit generates exponentially more economic activity per visitor than mass tourism.” he says. Blaine further comments, “These vessels refuel with hundreds of thousands of litres at a time. They source fresh provisions at scale. They employ local marine contractors for repair work. The spend is substantial, the volume is manageable, and the economic benefit stays local.” The development also reinforces Cape Town’s credentials in sustainability and responsible maritime management. The basin will pursue Gold Anchor accreditation – an internationally recognised standard for marina excellence – and will incorporate environmental management systems aligned with the V&A Waterfront’s broader sustainability commitments. The superyacht marina sends an important message to the maritime community about Cape Town’s status and ambition. “More than 30,000 vessels pass the Cape annually for trade and tourism. The cruise season has extended from seven to nine months. Marine training, repair, and manufacturing sectors are already well-established. This new marina formalises what the market has been signalling for years: Cape Town belongs on the global maritime circuit,” says Blaine. “We’re not chasing prestige. We’re responding to demonstrated demand with infrastructure that works year-round, supports local industry, and strengthens Cape Town’s competitiveness. This is about building on what we already do well – and doing it better,” concludes Wood. Quay 7 Superyacht Marina: Technical Specifications and Confirmed Key Features, including: 8 berths, 6 stern-in and 2 beam-on for vessels 30m–90m in length. Floating jetties with full utility servicing (electricity, water, Wi-Fi). Bonded fuel supply at Elbow quay at the newly tenanted FFS refuelling facility. Golden Anchor accreditation. This facility will fill a clear gap in regional infrastructure, with no Gold Anchor-accredited marinas in the immediate geography. Concierge lounge (113.71m²). Storage facility (100m²). Additional services: Security, repairs, refits (Syncrolift and Robinson Dry Dock), catamaran berthing in off-season. Design Differentiators Purpose-Built Berthing Proper stern-in berthing Modern floating infrastructure Designed for vessels up to 90m Antarctic & Southern Ocean Gateway Positioning A strategic midpoint between the Atlantic, Indian & Southern Oceans Launch base for Antarctic expeditions Counter-seasonal alternative to Mediterranean congestion LUXURY ICEBREAKER MV LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT MAKES MAIDEN CAPE TOWN VISIT The Cape Town Cruise Terminal welcomed the MV Le Commandant Charcot this week, marking the luxury icebreaking cruise ship’s maiden visit to Cape Town. Operated by French company Ponant, the vessel is celebrated as the world’s first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship powered by Liquefied Natural Gas, designed to reach the most remote regions of the Arctic and Antarctic with minimal environmental impact. Image Credit: Ponant via Facebook The MV Le Commandant Charcot is the only passenger ship with a Polar Class 2 hull, allowing it to cut through multi-year ice and reach the Geographic North Pole. At 149.9 meters long and 28.3 meters wide, the vessel accommodates 245 to 270 guests in 123 to 135 luxury staterooms and suites, all featuring private balconies. The ship’s visit marks the beginning of a 20-night Ocean Voyage departing Cape Town and ending in Brest, France, as it transitions from its Antarctic season to the Arctic. V&A BUSKER’S PROGRAMME PUTS LOCAL TALENT ON THE FAST TRACK Our V&A Waterfront Buskers Programme is an initiative that supports emerging artists in the fields of arts and culture, providing a platform at one of Cape Town’s most iconic destinations. With 34 buskers and 122 individuals, the programme creates meaningful opportunities for artists to show-off their talents, connect with diverse audiences, and take the next steps in their creative journeys. Within this programme is a curated initiative, the Buskers Accelerated Programme, designed to support the top six buskers in advancing their creative careers. Each year, a new group of six buskers is selected for continued long-term development, receiving mentorship from industry professionals, access to grants, and structured career planning support. This year’s six graduates have been paired with mentors who bring industry expertise, creative insight, and business acumen to guide them on their journeys: Isibane se Afrika & Gavin Minter Isibane se Afrika is a Khayelitsha-based choir founded by Andisiwe Gaqa that uses music as a tool for change, giving young people a positive space to grow and perform. Their mentor, Gavin Minter, is an experienced musician, composer, and manager who currently manages jazz artist Mandisi Dyantyis. Igqange Kgati & Elvina ‘Vee’ Da Silva Igqange Kgati is a high-energy group led by Abenathi that promotes indigenous rope skipping games as a form of performance, discipline, and cultural expression. Their mentor, Elvina ‘Vee’ Da Silva, is a dancer, choreographer, and cultural leader who is the only qualified female Breaking Olympic judge on the African continent. Vernon White & Chad Saaiman Vernon White is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Mannenberg whose sound draws on Afrikaans and Xhosa musical traditions. This is Vernon’s second year in the programme, continuing his mentorship with Chad Saaiman, a respected singer, songwriter, and recording artist with over a decade of industry experience. Liam Cova & Keeno Lee Hector Liam Cova is a rising singer and guitarist from Somerset West whose raw talent and emotional songwriting have begun to catch public attention. His mentor, Keeno Lee Hector, is an accomplished actor, musician, voice artist, and radio host. This is their second year working together, having performed together at the 2024 Busker Concert. Jedaja Ikoli & Faatimah Luke Jedaja Ikoli is a portrait artist whose work captures emotion, likeness, and identity in striking black-and-white and colour pieces. His mentor, Faatimah Mohamed-Luke, brings artistic and business insight, having moved from global fashion exhibitions to visual art and interior design. Na-eelah Gassiep & Leigh Cupido Na-eelah is a face painter, henna artist, and glitter tattoo specialist with over five years of experience and a growing portfolio. Her mentor, Leigh Cupido, is a graffiti muralist, illustrator, and facilitator with an international reputation for large-scale projects and educational programmes. The V&A Waterfront Buskers Programme is open to emerging artists in the fields of arts and culture, providing them with a valuable platform to showcase their talents. If you’re interested in joining the programme, click here: Busking at The V&A Waterfront: Application Form OTHER EVENTS AT THE WATERFRONT MADE Creative Workshops: Make a Bag with Helon Melon Unleash your inner creator at the final MADE Creative Workshop of the season. Join Helen Gibbs and the Helon Melon team for a hands-on workshop where participants will transform material into a personal handbag. The ticket price includes the workshop, light refreshments, fabric and materials, and a small gift from the Watershed. Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026 Time: 11h00 – 14h00 Location: Zeitz MOCAA Cost: R450 Tickets are available, here. V&A Take the Stage Featuring Siya Kawana Born and bred in Cape Town, Siya Kawana’s musical journey began in the church. Trained in African Music Performance, he’s an award-winning vocalist known for blending authentic African sounds with contemporary influences. Date: Sunday, 22 March 2026 Time: 18h00 – 19h00 Location: Amphitheatre Cost: Free Social Salsa Free salsa classes created especially for our Neighbourhood Icons. Move at your own pace, connect with others, and experience the joy of dance in a comfortable, supportive environment. DJ Regan Christmas will set the mood with soulful salsa, bachata, and kizomba beats. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Date: Friday, 28 March – Saturday, 29 March 2026 Time: 15h00 – 18h00 Location: Alfred Square Cost: Free V&A Record & Music Fair Head to the Watershed to get your hands on the records you’ve always wanted. With 30 traders selling 6,000+ records, cassettes, music memorabilia, and merch, you’re guaranteed to find something special. Plus, DJs on the decks throughout the day. Date: Friday, 4 April 2026 Time: 10h00 – 14h00 Location: Watershed Upper Level Cost: Free BMW Centre for Art Education: Children’s Autumn Holiday Programme Join Zeitz MOCAA’s BMW Centre for Art Education for an exciting season of children’s workshop activities over the autumn school holidays. The Magic of Many Layers activities have been inspired by Zeitz MOCAA’s current exhibitions featuring artists Lerato Shadi, Robin Rhode, and Cauleen Smith. Workshops are open to all children and teens aged 6 to 16 years and offered in an open studio format where children can choose from a variety of activities at multiple stations. Date: Monday, 30 March – Thursday, 2 April 2026 Time: 10h00 – 13h00 Location: Zeitz MOCAA BMW Centre for Art Education Cost: R150 per child per workshop (non-members), R100 per child per workshop (Zeitz MOCAA members and Mini Passport holders). Standard museum admission R265 per adult. Book, here.
