Entertainment for students under R150
Pretoria is full of fun-filled activities for young and old. As students, there are a variety of cost-effective ways to spend your time. Take a look at these educational, yet fun things to do around the city.
There is no doubt that entertainment has taken a backseat amid the rising cost of living.
People do not have the few hundred rand spending money for things like going to the movies anymore, but there is hope.
Take a look at the below things to do in and around Pretoria that won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
Voortrekker Monument
On 15 March 2012 the Voortrekker Monument was declared a national heritage site, marking it as the first Afrikaner national heritage site since the advance of democracy.
The monument was declared a national heritage site due to its significance in the political history of South Africa and the building’s unique architecture.
Feel free to take your little ones and give them a much-needed lesson on our rich history.
Tel: 012-326-6770
Entrance fees – children: R40, students: R40, pensioners: R40, adults: R80.
Union Buildings
The Union Buildings were declared a national heritage site on 16 December 2013. This coincided with the unveiling of the giant bronze statue of Nelson Mandela as well as its centenary celebrations.
Apart from housing the presidency and being one of South Africa’s most iconic buildings, many significant historic events have taken place at the Union Buildings. This include the 20 000 women march in 1956 and Nelson Mandela’s inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
If you’re up for a group picnic with your fellow students at some beautiful gardens, be sure to pay this amazing heritage site a visit, take a basket with your favourite snacks, and enjoy every inch of Pretoria’s city vibe.
Tel: 012-300-5200
Tswaing
About 40km north of Pretoria, still within the municipal boundaries of Tshwane, you’ll find a crater formed by a meteorite that crashed there over 220 000 years ago. The whole area is now a nature reserve and one of the top birding destinations in Gauteng.
Take a drive with your student buddies, make a road trip of it and enjoy the scenery. If you’re a lover of all things astronomy, this is a trip you need to take.
Tel: 076-945-5911
Entrance fees – children: R10, pensioners: R15, adults: R25.
Freedom Park
Freedom Park is regarded as one of South Africa’s most ambitious heritage projects and is dedicated to celebrating South Africa’s heritage.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to see this park, it’s time to make a plan.
Tel: 012-336-4000
Entrance fee – children: R35, pensioners: R35, R55.
The Intiem Love Bridge at Magnolia Dell
Magnolia Dell is a beautiful, clean and green park where visitors can enjoy an afternoon stroll.
It is a popular venue for arts and crafts markets. It also has a lovely tea garden and restaurant. If you would like to treat your loved one to an affordable date, do not hesitate to visit this tranquil site.
Tel: 012-358-0495
The Pretoria Art Museum
About 3 000 artworks are displayed at this iconic museum.
The exhibitions are of high standard and any young student needs to experience this rich part of Pretoria’s atmosphere and diverse culture.
Tel: 012-358-6750
Entrance fee: adults: R22, pensioners: R11 and students: R5.
Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
The Ditsong National museum of natural history, previously the Transvaal museum, is a natural history museum situated in the heart of Pretoria.
The museum curates large collections of plio-pleistocene fossils, including hominids from Sterkfontein, Swartkrans and Kromdraai in the UNESCO world heritage site; the cradle of humankind, as well as late Permian therapsids (proto-mammals from the Karoo).
Tel: 012-492-5744
Entrance fee – learners and children: R20, students: R20, pensioners: R15, adults: R35.
Pretoria Zoo
The national zoological gardens of South Africa (also informally known as the Pretoria Zoo) is an 85-hectare zoo located in Pretoria.
It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by JWB Gunning in 1899. Pretoria zoo is one of the eight largest zoos in the world and one of the most highly rated.
Tel: 012-339-2700
Entrance fee – children: R75, adults: R110.
Pretoria’s Farmers Market
If you’re an early bird, you’ll definitely catch this worm.
On Saturday mornings, a variety of street food vendors, farmers, artists and animal lovers get together only for a few hours in the early morning to sell some of Pretoria’s finest products.
Admission is free and you can buy the freshest eggs you’ll ever have.
Tel: 079-987-1025
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