Once a small and sleepy suburb on the outskirts of Johannesburg, over the past 30 years, Fourways has turned into a fast-developing residential and commercial hub filled with a range of activities, shops, restaurants and entertainment venues for the public to enjoy. If you’re looking for a novel experience to excite you, here is our list of fun activities to enjoy during a day out in Fourways and its surrounds.
LIFT YOUR SPIRITS AT THE INVERROCHE GIN SCHOOL
Life is a journey, and so is creating a special bottle of gin. The Inverroche Gin School is an educational and exciting journey through the endless world of gin.
Become a master gin distiller and create your own special blend of hand-crafted gin with their masterclass. A knowledgeable presenter takes you back in time to this spirit’s origin hundreds of years ago and all the way to the great popularity it enjoys today.
Then it’s time to make your own: during the two-hour class, you will have the chance to select your own tinctures and distil at your very own pot-still. At the end of the experience, you walk away with a 500ml bottle of gin with a personalised label, gin booklet, recipe card and a fun gift tag.
There is also a large, gin-inspired menu and cash bar where you can relax after the course is over.
Kindly contact the school for public dates available for individual bookings.
Where: Inverroche Gin School, Indaba Hotel, Cnr William Nicol Dr and Pieter Wenning Rd, Fourways, Johannesburg
Website: www.ginschool.indabahotel.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 840 6600
Facebook: @ginschoolindaba | Instagram: @ginschoolindaba
RELAX, REVIVE AND REJUVENATE AT MOWANA SPA
Set in the tranquil bushveld gardens of the Indaba Hotel in Fourways; the Mowana Spa is a wellness sanctuary that will revive your senses, rejuvenate your body and soothe your soul with a range of treatments for the ultimate pampering experience.
Treatments available include a range of pampering journeys, soothing back treatments, manicures and pedicures, wax treatments, skin care facials and nail enhancements to name a few.
And if you can’t make it to them? The Mowana Relaxation Zone brings wellness to you by incorporating relaxing massage techniques into shorter time periods in the comfort of your office environment. Trained therapists will set-up a Mowana Relaxation Zone in an area of your choice and will offer mini-massages including head, neck and shoulder massages, foot massages and hand massages to employees.
To view current and upcoming special offers, visit the Mowana Spa website.
Where: Mowana Spa, Indaba Hotel, Cnr William Nicol Dr and Pieter Wenning Rd, Fourways, Johannesburg
Website: www.mowanaspa.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 840 6780
Facebook: @MowanaSpa | Instagram: @mowanaspa | Twitter: @MowanaSpa
PLAY YOUR HEART OUT AT THE FUN COMPANY
Come rain or shine, the Fun Company has action-packed activities that will provide loads of laughter and create lasting memories for both old and young.
Located at Fourways Mall, this family entertainment centre offers a range of arcade games, tenpin bowling, bumper car rides, a 4D theatre and even a sports bar. The venue is all set to hold your children’s birthday party event on-site.
And for the adults, the Fun Company offers a host of team-building activities that will create a day of activity that you and your team will truly enjoy.
Make sure to visit on Half Price Tuesday, where your receive a 50% discount on all attractions and in the arcade (not valid during school and public holidays).
Follow their social media pages for regular competitions and combo deals.
Where: The Fun Company, Fourways Mall, Cnr William Nicol Dr and Fourways Bvd, Fourways, Johannesburg
Website: www.thefuncompany.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 061 561 6882
Facebook: The Fun Company SA | Instagram: @thefuncompanysa
TEST YOUR PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AT THE GR8 ESCAPE
Over the last few years escape rooms have become a novel and popular way to have some fun with your friends, family or work colleagues while testing your problem-solving skills. Participants need to solve a series of puzzles before they run out of time in order to escape a specially-designed room.
At The Gr8 Escape venue in Fourways, teams of between two to six people have 60 minutes to escape from one of three rooms: the home of a wealthy gold trader Mr Charles A Clarence that has just caught fire, a booby-trapped insane asylum run by the sinister Dr Mulasy Tretour or (for the experienced escape roomer who is over 18) the basement where you wake up to find you’ve fallen into the hands of a psychopath.
To book your escape room experience, please visit the Gr8 Escape website.
Where: The Gr8 Escape, 1293 Design and Decor Centre, Cnr Sunset Ave and Forest Dr, Fourways, Johannesburg
Website: www.thegr8escape.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 076 362 0765
Facebook: @thegr8escapefourways | Instagram: @gr8escaperooms
GET A TASTE OF AFRICA AT CHIEF’S BOMA RESTAURANT
The 300 seater Chief’s Boma African Dining Experience Restaurant caters for all tastes and brings the flavours of Africa straight to your table.
The cuisine is truly African from the North African Moroccan dishes to koeksisters and melktert from the Cape. With over 120 dishes available, everyone will find their favourite.
The Boma also boasts a Shisa Nyama grill where our chefs prepare your preferred cut of meat, carefully selected by our on-premises butcher, to your specification. A variety of game meats including springbok, impala, ostrich and the Boma signature Big 5 Kebab is also offered.
Enjoy Sundowners or craft beer on the deck overlooking the Boma Dam before sitting down to enjoy your meal to the sounds of the Resident African Marimba Band – and when all is done, enjoy a glass of red wine or roast a marshmallow over Boma Fire.
Where: Chief’s Boma Restaurant, Indaba Hotel, Cnr William Nicol Dr and Pieter Wenning Rd, Fourways, Johannesburg
Website: www.chiefsboma.co.za | Email: [email protected] | Tel: 011 840 6600
Facebook: @chiefsboma | Instagram: @chiefsboma
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