With a warm welcome to usher you and your family in, Windmill Casino is home to the best fun to be had in Bloemfontein.

Reasons to visit the Windmill Casino:

An elegantly decorated, 4-star boutique hotel that offers you comfortable, family-friendly hotel rooms and suites.

• A 24-hour casino with more than 300 slot machines and 20 games tables.
  Some of Bloemfontein’s best restaurants.
  Exceptional conference, seminar and meeting venues that can accommodate up to 200 people.
  Book a treatment at the in-house Desired Images Spa.
  Fantastic family fun for the kids, with outdoor activities and entertainment.
  Book your stay securely online.
  The Windmill Casino and Entertainment Complex is more than just a comfortable pit stop on your journey. Offering fun and entertainment for everyone, it’s no surprise that this Casino in Bloemfontein is a family favourite destination.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN BLOEMFONTEIN
An elegantly decorated boutique hotel, the 4-star Windmill Lodge offers you and your family comfortable holiday accommodation in Bloemfontein. With 80 rooms and suites situated close to the Windmill Casino and Entertainment Complex, the Windmill Lodge is ideal for stopovers and family getaways.

5 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein: the fountain of flowers, the city of roses and the capital of the Free State province. The judicial capital of South Africa is also known by its Sesotho name, ‘Mangaung’ meaning “place where the cheetahs dwell”.
But before we discuss family activities and things to do with kids in Bloem, let’s get this straight… Among the roses, fountains of flowers and of course not forgetting the Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein is also the “place where of cheetahs dwell”?
It’s true! Despite its proximity to the Karoo, Bloem’s fertile soil creates the perfect condition for over 4 000 rose bushes to bloom but Bloem is also home to Cheetah Experience - a big cat centre dedicated to the breeding and conservation of cheetahs. Not only that, Bloem is the base of the Free State Cheetahs rugby team. So this cheetah thing is all starting to make sense, right?
But more about the cheetahs later… Let’s take a look at the top 5 things to do with kids in Bloemfontein:

1. BLOEMFONTEIN ZOO

Opened in 1925 by the Prince of Wales the future Edward VIII King’s Park Rose Garden smells really good! Amongst the thousands of rose bushes on the grounds of this park you will also find the Bloemfontein Zoo.
Did you know? Besides being famous for its extensive primate collection, the Bloemfontein Zoo is also famous for being a pioneer in the breeding of ligers, a hybrid cross between a male lion and a female tiger.

2. LOCH LOGAN WATERFRONT

Adjacent to the zoo, Loch Logan Waterfront is a great spot to catch a movie. Perfect for rainy days or hot days when air-conditioning should be a human right, movies at Loch Logan Waterfront can be booked by clicking here.

Tip: For directions to Loch Logan Waterfront from The Windmill Casino, click here. But remember, The Windmill offers a ton of in-house kids’ activities too – so click here for more info.

3. CHEETAH EXPERIENCE

Take an outdoor tour at this big cat sanctuary and fall in love with all things feline. Home to servals, caracals, lions, leopards, cheetahs (of course) and even wolves and meerkats, this is the perfect outing for junior animal lovers.

Tip: Click here for more information about the tours at Cheetah Experience.

4. FREE STATE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS

Pack a pretty basket and a gingham blanket and remember those all-important “mommy and daddy drinks” because this is the ultimate family picnic spot. Framed by hills, filled with roses and offering over 140 species of birds, these botanical gardens are open 365 days a year.

Did you know? The Free State National Botanical Gardens is home to over 50 reptile species.
NB! Adults pay R16, senior citizens pay R12 while students/scholars pay R12 with pre-schoolers only paying R8.

5. BEETLES, BUGS AND BUTTERFLIES

With a kids play park, outdoor and indoor jungle gym and a lovely restaurant, this is a fun spot for young kids and parents with a love for cappuccinos.

Bloemfontein City Sightseeing Tour