The Best Family Day Out in Johannesburg Is Closer Than You Think

If you've been searching for a family day out in Johannesburg that doesn't involve a mall, a long drive, or an entrance fee that clears your wallet before you've even had coffee, you've found it.

4 Ways Farmers Market at Taroko Farm in Modderfontein is one of Johannesburg's best-kept weekend secrets. Central to most Joburg suburbs, it's a proper destination - not just a market. Over 100 vendors, a fully equipped sports bar with big screens, a free kids play area, local food and craft producers, and the kind of unhurried Saturday morning energy that's genuinely hard to find in Joburg.

Here's everything you need to know to plan your visit.

The market opens at 9AM and the morning hours are the best time to arrive. Vendors are fully stocked, the energy is calm, and the coffee is fresh. With over 100 stalls across fresh produce, artisan food, craft goods, wellness products, clothing, and home décor, there's enough to genuinely browse.

Whether you're looking for organic vegetables, handmade preserves, freshly baked bread, locally roasted coffee, or something you can't quite name but definitely need, it's probably here.

An artisinal coffee shop with its own roastery on site serves you freshly roasted and brewed coffee on weekends, with a vast menu of craft coffees, teas, matcha and smoothies.

For the kids, one of the most underrated things about 4 Ways Farmers Market is the kids play area, just drop them at the lawn and let them run. The play area is set on a large open grass lawn with playground equipment, climbing structures, and plenty of space. Designed for kids who need to burn energy while their parents actually enjoy a morning out.

When the afternoon rolls in, the energy shifts. to sports bar and Castle Lawn.mMajor sporting events are screened live at sports bar, and the bar stocks a full range of local and international beers, ciders, and soft drinks. Castle Lawn comes alive with DJs on the outdoor stage, and stays open late.