19 Dec 2025 Marriott International, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, will bring its EDITION Hotels brand to Africa with The Cape Town EDITION. Set to open in 2026 in our neighbourhood, this will be the first EDITION Hotel on the African continent, placing Cape Town among a select number of global cities to host the brand. Positioned at the edge of the planned Granger Bay development, the property will overlook the Atlantic Ocean and the City Bowl, with views of Cape Town landmarks including Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill. Read the full release, here. CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE IN THE HEART OF OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Ring in the New Year with an evening of live music, entertainment and celebration. Open to locals and visitors alike, the neighbourhood will come alive with a festive atmosphere and moments to enjoy together as the year draws to a close. The New Year’s Eve programme features an exciting line-up of live performances, including multi-award-winning Zoë Modiga, chart-topping electronic band GoodLuck, local favourites Emo and Loukmaan Adams, and Sherwin Khojane, aka DJ Shezzy K, with more acts performing throughout the evening. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2025 Time: Festivities begin at 18h00 till midnight Location: Across the neighbourhood. Admission: Free Find out more, here: Celebrate New Years Eve at the V&A FESTIVE TRADING AND GIFT-WRAPPING SERVICES The festive season is in full swing, and we’ve extended our trading hours to make last-minute festive shopping easier. Festive trading hours: 19 to 23 December: 09h00 to 22h00 24 December: 09h00 to 21h00 25 December: Trading is optional for our tenants 26 to 30 December: 09h00 to 22h00 31 December: 09h00 to 21h00 January onwards: 09h00 to 21h00 For more information or general enquiries: Information points near Nespresso and Tashas at Victoria Wharf. Customer Care: +27 21 408 7600 (from 08h00 to 21h00) Follow us on social media @vandawaterfront for real-time updates. Gift-Wrapping that Gives Back: Santa Shoebox Legacy Project We’ve partnered with the Santa Shoebox Project, and this year we are deepening our commitment by donating all proceeds from our gift-wrapping service to Santa Shoebox Legacy Project, which will help fund the construction of their 8th ECD centre. This partnership allows us not only to bring joy-during the festive season but also to invest in long-term educational development. Find our gift-wrapping stations at four convenient locations throughout the Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre: Outside Sportsman’s Warehouse On the YDE Bridge In front of Woolworths on the ground floor In the passage between H&M and Lindt, leading to the Banking Hall. MINI EXPLORERS CLUB INTRODUCES CHILD-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES AND EXCLUSIVE DEALS The Mini Explorers Club is running throughout summer, offering families a child-friendly programme designed to encourage exploration across the neighbourhood. The Programme is curated into themed categories to suit a variety of interests. Parents are invited to grab their little one’s Mini Explorer Passport and unlock great deals throughout the school holiday period until 12 January 2026. <br /> For just R100 per child, the Mini Explorer Passport unlocks access to a wide range of child-focused experiences across the V&A, from creativity and adventure to play, learning and entertainment. 10 experiences the Passport unlocks: Mini Makers:50% off one class (collect your discount code from the V&A Info Kiosk) Yokico:Once off, R50 off when spending R300 Cape Wheel:Once off, 50% off for kids Game4U:Once-off, R50 off when spending R250 Candylicious:Free Buttered Popcorn with a mocktail/milkshake + free Slushy Cup when spending R350 BeUp Park:Once off, 50% off first hour + 20% off a small slushy SUP Cape Town:Once-off, 50% off for kids under 15 / free for under 6 Krispy Kreme:Buy 3 glazed doughnuts for R50, get 3 more free Waterfront Duck:Once-off, free child ride with a parent Toy Kingdom:Free train ride + 15 min Multiball + 20% off any 3D print Find out more, here: https://explore.waterfront.co.za/kids/ EVENTS AT THE WATERFRONT Mini Makers Summer Edition – Kids Cooking Classes Let your little chefs get creative in the kitchen this festive season! Our fun and interactive Kids Cooking Classes are designed especially for children aged 5 to 12. Each session, your child will make one sweet and one savoury treat to take home and share with the family. We provide all ingredients, equipment, and aprons. Just bring your excitement and creativity! Brought to you by Makers Landing and The Charming Chef Date: Friday, 19 December to 11 January Time: 10h00 to 12h00 Location: Makers Landing Book your spot, here. Makers Summer Sessions This summer at Makers Landing, we’re turning up the heat with a season-long celebration of local flavour, creativity, and community. Join us for our Saturday Makers Summer Sessions — a line-up of hands-on cooking workshops and pop-up experiences led by South Africa’s most exciting food innovators. Date: Saturday, 20 December to 28 March 2026 Time: 10h00 to 12h00 Location: Makers Landing Book your spot, here. BMW Centre for Art Education presents Children’s Summer Holiday Programme Join Zeitz MOCAA this December and January for an exciting season of children’s workshop activities over the 2025 summer school holidays. The activities are offered at different levels of complexity to accommodate different skill levels and age groups, ensuring maximum fun for all ages. Summer Storytime with The Stories That Ran Away Storytelling and Creative Arts Session The holiday programme includes six storytelling and creative arts sessions for children in the Atrium Bowl of the museum. Open Studio: Free to Create The storytelling session will be followed by an open studio session in Classroom 1 of the BMW Centre for Art Education, where children are free to create an artwork of their choosing. Materials for 2D and 3D creations will be offered. Date: 22 – 23, 27, 29 and 30 December and 3 January. Time: 10h00 to 17h00 Location: Zeitz MOCAA Cost: R150 pp for non-members and R100 pp for Zeitz MOCAA members. Bookings can be made, here. Take the Stage presents Seve MusicKid Seve MusicKid is one of Cape Town’s finest Artists and Singers. His music genre range from Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Gospel. He is a versatile vocalist, song writer, performer and recording artist. Date: Friday, 26 December Time: 18h00 to 19h00 Location: Amphitheatre Take the Stage presents The Rivertones Cape Town’s most loved Reggae band” who were invited by the government of Madagascar to perform at awareness concerts across the island, are a regular feature and firm favourite at festivals, corporate functions, markets, weddings, wine estates, theatre supper venues and restaurants in and around Cape Town. They also perform internationally with their upbeat, skanking, joyful, old school reggae sound and their message of “one love”. Date: Sunday, 28 December Time: 18h00 to 19h00 Location: Amphitheatre
