Make your family’s year with a spectacular Easter weekend break at the iconic Sun City Resort with indoor and outdoor fun and adventure for everyone. It’s the jewel in Sun International’s crown and South Africa’s ultimate leisure destination, offering luxury accommodation, more than 101 activities and round-the-clock entertainment.
If anything says “Easter” it’s a hunt for chocolate treasures. Sun City will be hiding the eggs all around the resort for “eggstra” fun. Young residents at The Palace can join the search at the Baobab Outlook from 12h00 to 13h00. Find more colourful eggs hidden throughout the resort.But wait, there’s more – the Easter Bunny will make an appearance The Palace pool from 13h00 to 17h00 to thrill the little ones.
There will be some delectable dining treats on offer, like the buffet dinner at Crystal Court on Good Friday and Saturday from 18h00 to 22h00, for R795 per adult and R495 per child (3 – 11 years); as well as a buffet dinner on Easter Sunday for R895 per adult. In addition, there will be a mouth-watering spit braai at Sun Terrace Restaurant on Saturday, 19 April, for R325 per child (ages 4 – 11) and R625 per adult, enjoy a feast of skilfully prepared spit braai dishes, featuring tender meats and all your Easter favourites.
Or, from Friday, 18 April to Sunday, 20 April, indulge in a decadent seafood platter at Legends Restaurant for R380 per person, each day between 18h00 and 22h00. Enjoy a selection of the finest seafood, expertly prepared to perfection, from succulent prawns and tender calamari to fresh oysters and more.
Not for nothing did Sun City once again won the “South Africa’s Leading Family Resort 2024” in last year’s World Travel Awards. A choice of hotels mean that guests can match their lifestyle requirements and budget to their accommodation: from the five-star The Palace and Cascades hotels to the three-star Cabanas, four-star Sun City hotel or the self-catering Vacation Club apartments.
For bright lights and excitement, the colourful 24-hour casino has the latest slot machine technology and gaming tables of roulette, blackjack, poker, and baccarat, in a Las Vegas-style setting.
Four padel courts are a new attraction, catering to seasoned players and newcomers eager to learn the ropes of this fast-growing sport. There is also a five-kilometre running track at the Gary Player Golf Course where guests can walk, jog or sprint, and golfers can test their handicaps on one (or both) of two world-class Gary Player-designed 18-hole golf courses.
For those who want to cool off, the Valley of Waves, the man-made water park set on a palm-fringed beach lapped by crystal water, offers legendary water attractions including thrilling slides, the Lazy River for children, and a wave pool that promises hours of fun. Or just find a lounger and read a book under a palm tree. At Waterworld, a man-made lake allows guests to parasail, jet-ski, wake board, water-ski and much more, or simply enjoy a sundowner cruise.
Family entertainment doesn’t stop there. The Magic Company has a wide range of games and ten-pin bowling, including a bit of friendly competition at the new Lazer Zone in Sun Central. You can also visit Breakout Games where players have to solve puzzles before escaping a locked room. Otherwise, head over to the Jump Park with outdoor trampolines, mini golf and mini quad biking. Finally, visit Sun Movies for the latest on the big screen or choose to embark on a rail adventure on the Stimela Train.
The brave at heart can try an extreme adventure slide, alone or in tandem, at speeds of up to 120km per hour along a 2km-long zip slide 280m above the ground. You can even do some more adventurous quad biking through the Letsatsing Game Park.
The magnificent Botanical Gardens at the Cascades are an attraction on their own, varying from a tropical rain forest to various indigenous landscapes, and guests can meander along paths of these forest habitats to view a wide range of bird and plant species.
Furthermore, millions of visitors are attracted by Sun City’s temperate climate and lush green beauty, surrounded by a craggy mountain backdrop and the nearby 55 000-hectare Pilanesberg National Park stocked with Africa’s Big Five. Visitors can view lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalos and leopards either from a vehicle, bicycle or quad bike, on foot with a tracker, or while floating in a hot-air balloon flight.
You’ll love every moment at Sun City Resort, and never hear the words “I’m bored!” out of anyone’s mouth.
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