10 Frequently Asked Questions About Wonderdal As a Venue For School Outings

Things that make school simply the best:

1. Friends!
2. Learning!
3. School Outings!!! *naturally 3 exclamations were needed here because School Outings really are THE BEST!*

Yes, school outings are super fun – who doesn’t love getting to spend a day with their friends and teachers? Best of all, it’s done in a place that’s different from the everyday classroom setting…

That’s where Wonderdal steps in! If you haven’t already heard about us, this is what you need to know 👉🏽 we’re an Interactive Edutainment Centre for kids aged between 5-13, conveniently situated in the Cape Winelands, between Durbanville and Stellenbosch.

Wonderdal offers an immersive and interactive edutainment experience, blending creative design, award-winning educational resources, and world-class technology, to combine learning with play.

The worlds of science, nutrition, and nature are explored across a variety of indoor and outdoor activity zones. And with the colorful Amuki characters by their side, as well as trained WonderPals to supervise, young adventurers can look forward to a fun day out discovering a world of wonder and knowledge!

We do know that School Outings take some planning and want to make it as easy as possible to have an excellent experience with us! So teachers, grab a much-needed mug of tea and settle in for a quick read – we’ve compiled a list of the TEN most Frequently Asked Questions to ensure a smooth and effortless school outing planning session.

Let’s jump right in!

1. What is the age restriction at Wonderdal?

The Interactive Edutainment Centre was created for children aged between 5 -13 years of age.

Why this specific age range?

Wonderdal is divided into Seven Interactive Learning Zones that have been designed in collaboration with educational consultants, edutech developers, and learning space designers to create unique learning zones that are interactive, foster children’s creativity and promote knowledge and skills across a variety of educational themes – that also happen to be CAPS aligned and cover various educational topics.

Our 7 Learning Zones include:

1. The Tinker Workshop
2. Tree Of Light
3. Wonder Garden
4. Health Kitchen
5. Story Cave
6. Brain Teaser Islands
7. Wildlands

*The Classroom Experience: for schools only* – take a read about it, here.

2. Are children fully supervised?

That would be a very big, massive, YES!

Wonderdal takes safety extremely seriously and because of this, we provide educational supervisors, known as the WonderPals.

The Wonderpals have been fully trained to assist, guide, and watch over little adventurers so that teachers can take a much-needed break!

For a little extra reading about our WonderPals, click here.

3. How long are the play sessions?

A VERY important question, we know and we think you’ll like the answer to this one…

Each play session lasts for 2 hours – that’s ample time for all of the Little Adventurers to really get the most out of the Wonderdal experience!

That’s 2 hours to explore and participate with peers at the 7 Interactive Zones, ask questions, and indulge in free play.

*Wonderdal encourages free play and children are free to visit and explore each zone in their own time and sequence*.

4. Do you cater for kids with special needs?

We really want to include everybody in the Wonderdal experience!

In saying that, we’ll make every effort we possibly can to include visitors with special needs.

We find it best to contact us in advance, ahead of your planned school trip to discuss how best we are able to accommodate learners, along with additional requirements that may need to be organised. This can be done by:

• Sending a quick email to: bookings@wonderdal.co.za 
• Or giving us a call on: 021 205 5624 (Tues – Fri: 08:00- 17:00) 

5. Are students required to bring their own lunch?

All of that learning, playing, and concentrating is hungry work!

Yes, learners should absolutely bring a packed lunch along. A lunch break will be scheduled as per the teacher(s) request.

Of course, as Little Adventurers will learn at the Health Kitchen (one of the 7 Interactive Learning Zones) – healthier options are always encouraged to ensure those bodies stay energized, strong and healthy!

We love these healthy school inspiration lunchbox ideas – and we think you will too!

6. Is it essential to book?

Oh yes!

We urge you (teachers) to ensure that you HAVE booked in advance – as you can imagine, we are pretty popular (everybody wants to explore Wonderdal!). Please be sure to book via email: schools@wonderdal.co.za OR…

But don’t worry, it’s super easy to do thanks to our Online Booking process, which you can find here. 

Fill out the necessary information and that’s it, your slot is reserved! *we told you it would be easy*.

7. When should we arrive and what should we do?

Please arrive 30 minutes before your booked time slot – this will ensure that we have plenty of time to get the group ready for admission.

If you booked online (look above), remember to bring your booking confirmation along with you – this ensures that your ticket(s) will be issued.

And if you’re running late, please contact us on:(021) 205 5624. After registration, learners will receive a bracelet that stores their name and age, as well as their teacher’s information, along with a pair of safety socks.

8. How safe is it at Wonderdal?

Remember to make a note of this teachers:

When you book, you will need to read and accept our Terms & Conditions.

Once the children are dropped off at Wonderdal, the adult who brings the children will be asked to confirm who will be collecting them (this is SUPER important because…) 👇

• The person who collects the children will be sent an SMS with a 4 digit code.

• When the children are collected, this 4 digit code MUST be presented.
• Subject to our Terms & Conditions, children WILL NOT be able to leave Wonderdal unless the authorized person is there to meet them.

As mentioned above, we take safety very seriously and do what needs to be done to ensure the safety of our Little Adventurers.

9. What should we wear and bring along?

We’re here to tell you exactly what you need when you arrive for your Wonderdal experience :)

Wonderdal includes physical activities such as climbing and crawling, comfy clothes are a must!

Remember to include the following items too:

• Hats

• Sunscreen (outdoor activities are also included in the 2-hour time slot – we see some climbing frame fun in your future itinerary!)

10. Where can we find you?

Knowing how to get to the spot where all of the learning fun awaits is crucial!

Wonderdal is conveniently situated between Cape Town and Stellenbosch, on one of the leading wine estates (that would be Hazendal Wine Estate) within the  Cape Winelands.

But if like us, you’re more of a map person, we’ve included just that – a handy little map to ensure you find your way to us!

Or if you’re more into Google Maps, well, we’ve included our address for you to punch into the device of your choice too:

Hazendal Wine Estate, Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch (we pop up)

Super School Special!

Just one more thing before we round off all of the FAQS… In case you didn’t know (we thought we would save the very best till last…) – Book and pay for your outing before March 2022 and receive 20% off!

Wonderdal is so passionate about education that they wanted to put the fun back into learning!

If you weren’t already convinced that this is the school outing destination of dreams, we thought we’d mention that for every ten students booked, an accompanying teacher receives a FREE coffee voucher, redeemable at Babushka Deli while your little adventurers adventure away!

For all enquiries about the Super Schools Special, simply click here.

Happy School Outing Time! x