A day at the Casino and Wild Things

Meropa Casino's got a variety of slot machines, card tables, and roulette wheels available from 5c to R50. The entrance to the casino is free and drinks are inexpensive in relation to other places in Polokwane especially if you buy an alcoholic beverage. The casino is open 24 hours a day.

If you get tired of gambling you can also have something to eat at Squires. Here you can enjoy a delicious meal while watching other people gambling their money away. This is not the only restaurant to choose from at the Casino but the

If you've got kids you can always take them to the The Magic Company imports and stocks all the trendiest toys and educational games. Kids also have the option of saving up these tickets so that they can claim an even bigger prize at their next visit

Operating times of the Magic Co, Magic Golf and Magic Speedway is as follows:

Magic Co. (Arcade Games)

12:00 - 22:00 Monday - Thursday

10:00 - 00:00 Week-ends, School and Public Holidays

Or if you enjoy wildlife take them to Wild Things. Entrance is R10 per adult and R5 per child. When you enter Wild Things you get a sense of nature as most of the birds are roaming around free. Ducks, swans, blue crane's, there is also a raptor and snake show that is very informative. There is also a pair of "meerkat". They run up and down the front display glass trying to see what you are doing.

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Operating Hours: 09h00 and 17h00

They also have a large collection of raptors in cages and snakes in their glass homes. It is quite sad that some of the raptors are becoming extinct because of cruel heartless people. If you are attending the snake show and are adventurous, you can also put a snake around your shoulders - don't try this at home, snakes are dangerous! The show is free but to show some appreciation you can give a tip if you enjoyed the show. Africa at its best!

Then there is the sanctuary for water birds. When you enter through the gate it feels like you are entering a rainforest. Birds chirping every where, water running over rocks - peaceful. Lastly you can take a stroll through The Butterfly Park which is the first of its kind in South Africa and houses 30 different species of indigenous butterflies. The centre is unique because there is no other facility in the world that caters for indigenous species' only.

After your stroll through the bird and reptile park you can enjoy a nice lunch or a cool drink under the shade of a tree on the green grass while watching the birds from your perch. The staff of Wild Things is very friendly and helpful.

If you are interested to buy some curios you can do so at the shops inside traditional rondavels. Cultural Fair and Market: Curios and traditional African crafts are stocked by local artists within the Limpopo Province. The crafts are handcrafted by the indigenous people of the Limpopo region. There are four huts within the Crafts Market and they feature the impressive and colourful crafts and artifacts of the Northern Sotho, Shangaan (Tsongo), Venda and Ndebele tribes. Visitors can take home an ostrich egg decorated with beads, a beadwork book marker or even a beadwork broom.