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Gauteng Xplorer Tours has launched a new day trip from Johannesburg that combines the Harties Aerial Cableway with a guided wildlife drive at Lion & Safari Park. Announced on 18 September 2026 ahead of Heritage Day on 24 September, the tour operates on Thursdays and Saturdays and offers collection from seven points across Johannesburg. The excursion brings two attractions into one itinerary, allowing residents and visitors to explore the Hartbeespoort area without arranging separate transport between destinations.
Gauteng families can choose from dinosaur exhibitions, animal encounters, creative workshops and supervised holiday programmes between 23 September and 11 October 2026. Activities are scheduled across Springs, Johannesburg, Centurion, Sandton and Kempton Park, with advertised prices ranging from R100 per day for a school holiday programme to R300 for a dinosaur festival ticket purchased at the entrance. Parents should check dates, age limits, operating hours and what each fee includes before booking, particularly where additional activities carry separate charges.
Father’s Day 2026 is fast approaching, and Gauteng is offering a packed calendar of events for families looking to celebrate the dads and father figures in their lives. From live music concerts and family markets to vintage car showcases, trail runs and outdoor festivals, there is no shortage of ways to spend quality time together across the province.
Johannesburg is set to host two of the country’s biggest events in one weekend as the Soweto Derby and Ultra South Africa take place back-to-back between 25 and 26 April 2026. The convergence affects thousands of football fans, music attendees and visitors travelling into Gauteng, with organisers adjusting schedules to manage demand and safety. The Soweto Derby has been moved to Sunday, 26 April, following Ultra South Africa’s Johannesburg leg at Nasrec on Saturday. With a public holiday on Monday, the overlap has created an extended weekend of sport, music and travel activity across the province.
Johannesburg will host the Rand Show 2026 from 2 to 6 April at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec, with organisers confirming five days of live entertainment, family attractions and interactive experiences. The event, one of South Africa’s largest consumer shows, is expected to draw thousands of visitors across Gauteng during the Easter period. For residents, the timing matters as it coincides with school holidays and public holiday travel, increasing both attendance and activity around Nasrec.
@Sandton Hotel has introduced a series of weekend dining experiences in Johannesburg, opening its restaurant and poolside spaces to both hotel guests and the general public. The offering includes breakfast buffets, Easter family events, brunch services and outdoor braai experiences scheduled across March, April and May 2026.
Gauteng is rolling out a packed calendar of Easter activities for kids in 2026, with egg hunts, family festivals and interactive shows taking place across Johannesburg and Pretoria. The programme is aimed at families looking for school holiday entertainment, with options ranging from free shopping centre activations to large-scale outdoor events.
The Pretoria Art Museum will host the launch of a new printmaking guide on 25 March 2026, bringing together artists, researchers and the public for a skills-focused arts event in Arcadia. The launch, presented by the Art and Ubuntu Trust, introduces a practical guide aimed at supporting both established and aspiring printmakers.
Gauteng residents looking for affordable things to do in Gauteng this March 2026 have a clear window of free and low-cost activities, centred around Human Rights Day on Saturday, 21 March. Major heritage sites, including the Apartheid Museum and Constitution Hill, have confirmed free-entry access on that date. The timing creates a concentrated weekend of budget-friendly options across Johannesburg and Pretoria.