Bloemfontein, fountains of flowers, is the city to visit in the Free State. With thousands of rose bushes colouring the streets, it’s a fantastic South African city experience for the whole family.
There are many things to do, from shopping to play parks but today we wanted to put together a list that doesn’t just include indoor and expensive entertainment that you can find in many other cities across the country. So without further delay, let’s get into it.
Anglo Boer War Museum
There are more fun ways to learn about history than in school books, like museums. This museum has 7 exhibit halls with interesting exhibits and dioramas. You can also see other exhibits outside that includes the National Women’s Memorial and the Concentration Camps Memorial among many others. It is well worth a visit for the whole family.
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Naval Hill
Naval Hill is a great place to spend the day. You can take some food with you to snack on and go for a hike or cycle on the trails leading to the Nelson Mandela Statue with a fantastic view. Entry is free and there is also many animals to see as the view is of the Franklin game reserve. There are a few hotels and restaurants nearby if you prefer to sit down for a meal as it is not really a picnic friendly area.
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Free State National Botanical Garden
If you want to relax with the family in a nice tranquil environment, this is the perfect spot! Here you can hike, braai, picnic or do some bird watching. There are also very well kept and clean bathroom facilities which leaves you with a stress free time to enjoy with the whole family.
The National Museum
This museum is filled with natural and cultural history as well as art. There is so much to see here, from African cultures, birds, mammals and dinosaurs to astronomy, geology, archaeology and many more. This is a museum that caters for almost everyone’s interests and is sure to be a fun day out for the kids.
Website: https://nasmus.co.za/
Naval Hill Planetarium
You don’t have to go far to feel like you are in space when you visit the Planetarium. They have fulldome feature shows available on request for group bookings but some are screened during public Planetarium programs per monthly period available on request. They also have short fulldome films that form part of the full Planetarium program and then there are also the local productions that are live interactive shows, produced and presented by the local team of presenters of the Navel Hill Planetarium. With so much to see you will have a great time looking at the stars in broad daylight.
Website: https://www.ufs.ac.za/planetarium
Cheetah Experience Conservation Centre
If you are a cat lover, this will be a great place to visit with the family. They offer up close and personal tours and depending on the weather and animal’s mood, you might be able to get some animal interaction too! You can see cheetahs, lions, black leopards, servals, siberian tigers, etc. They aim to educate and help improve the numbers of many endangered wild and big cats in South Africa.
Website: www.cheetahexperience.com
These are places that deserve a visit when you visit the beautiful Free State and we are sure that you and your family will have a fantastic time at each of these places. As always, if you are travelling, keep your kids safe on the road and shop for all your safety needs on your favourite online store, www.4akid.co.za.
