Maynardville Park
About
Maynardville Park, home of the famous open-air theatre, is best known for the annual Shakespeare in the Park productions. This magnificent green gem features a vibrant bird population, a large water feature, it is pet friendly and there is a children’s playground. There are a vast number of trees that dot the landscape, including lemon-scented gum trees and the diagonally trunked Mediterranean cork oak, a favourite among tree climbers.
The park hosts a number of community activities throughout the year including carnivals, markets, fairs, motor shows and wedding receptions. It is also a favourite year-round picnic destination - Maynardville Park is a birdwatching paradise. Bird aficionados can enjoy sightings of cattle egrets, moorhens, hadedas, sacred ibis, Egyptian geese, red-knobbed coots and reed cormorants.
Maynardville is now managed by Maynardville Park Action Committee, a partnership between the City of Cape Town and the Wynberg community.
Find out more about the history of Maynardville Park and other district parks: A History of Cape Town's District Parks Booklet
Opening hours
September to March
07:00 – 19:00
April to August
07:30 – 18:00
Location
Cnr Church and Wolfe Street, Wynberg
Features and facilities
- Water features
- Footpath and trails
- Garden
- Grassed areas
- Vendors and kiosks
- Restaurant
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Play area and equipment
- Animals allowed
- Picnic areas
Activities
- Walking
- Leisure and relaxation
- Cycling and biking
- Family entertainment
- Dog walking
Facility sizes
10 hectares
Booking and tariffs
Please see the Recreation and Parks Tariffs Booklet in the document download section below for more information about bookings and tariffs.
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