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Carnival City is always a hive of activity, with entertainment for all ages. There is also a fantastic choice of quality eateries and bars. Laugh with some of South Africa’s top comedians, test your musical knowledge at quiz nights, and kick back to live bands while tucking into specialty food and cocktails at the industrial brewery-themed Bru’s.
Connect over coffee at Fego Café, tantalize the taste buds with authentic Asian fare at Beijing City, eat inspiring Indian cuisine at Vikrams, tuck into seriously good smash burgers and ribs at RoccoMamas or savour Mediterranean food at its best at Calistos. It’s your choice! Carnival City is also home to a sit-in Milky Lane and Candylicious store.
For families, there is Thunder Eagle Spur and Panarottis which share a 192m2 space featuring play modulars and plenty of kids’ entertainment – an ideal venue for family get-togethers and parties. Outside, is Carnival City’sPocket Park; an exciting, grassed children’s play area with modern climbing frames. The brightly colored, circling structures feature obstacles for children to climb and slides to zoom down while parents take a breather on one of the benches. There is no cost to climb and play in the Pocket Park.
There is also a range of action packed entertainment to enjoy including laser games at the Laser Zone, Go-Karting on a simulated Grand Prix circuit, arcade games and ten pin bowling at the Magic Company, and the latest movies at Ster Kinekor. Other outdoor activities include carnival stalls where youngsters can take a stab at winning prizes. With so much to choose from, you are spoilt for choice when you visit Carnival City.
Super charged shows in the Big Top Arena, restaurants to suit diverse tastes, a modern casino, state of the art conferencing and event facilities, a 4-star hotel and a range of action packed entertainment all under one roof, make Carnival City the place to meet, eat and play in Ekurhuleni.
Staging a myriad of local and international concerts as well as sporting events throughout the year, Carnival City has been the entertainment hub of Ekurhuleni since 1999. The Big Top Arena has also hosted illustrious international and local artists and shows, including amongst others Ed Kowalczyk, AUSSIE – The Australian Circus Spectacular, Brian McKnight and Kenny Rogers. It has also provided the stage for the MTN Joyous Celebration concerts as well as the live recordings of the celebrated Spirit of Praise series of DVDs and CDs featuring South Africa’s best known gospel performers. The Big Top Arena is also the home of EFC in Gauteng.
The sprawling Festival Lawns have also hosted an array of grand scale, outdoor music festivals such as Rock on the Lawns, featuring the Pixies, and 80s Rewind which saw the likes of Nick Kershaw and Billy Ocean performing on one stage.
The new, expansive, multipurpose venue, Sun Park has seen some exciting lifestyle events and festivals come to life including The Carnival City Battle of the DJs; and InniDorp music festival amongst others.
Always on, always fun, for everyone.
Carnival City is always a hive of activity, with entertainment for all ages. There is also a fantastic choice of quality eateries and bars. Laugh with some of South Africa’s top comedians, test your musical knowledge at quiz nights, and kick back to live bands while tucking into specialty food and cocktails at the industrial brewery-themed Bru’s.
Connect over coffee at Fego Café, tantalize the taste buds with authentic Asian fare at Beijing City, eat inspiring Indian cuisine at Vikrams, tuck into seriously good smash burgers and ribs at RoccoMamas or savour Mediterranean food at its best at Calistos. It’s your choice! Carnival City is also home to a sit-in Milky Lane and Candylicious store.
For families, there is Thunder Eagle Spur and Panarottis which share a 192m2 space featuring play modulars and plenty of kids’ entertainment – an ideal venue for family get-togethers and parties. Outside, is Carnival City’s Pocket Park; an exciting, grassed children’s play area with modern climbing frames. The brightly colored, circling structures feature obstacles for children to climb and slides to zoom down while parents take a breather on one of the benches. There is no cost to climb and play in the Pocket Park.
There is also a range of action packed entertainment to enjoy including laser games at the Laser Zone, Go-Karting on a simulated Grand Prix circuit, arcade games and ten pin bowling at the Magic Company, and the latest movies at Ster Kinekor. Other outdoor activities include carnival stalls where youngsters can take a stab at winning prizes. With so much to choose from, you are spoilt for choice when you visit Carnival City.
Super charged shows in the Big Top Arena, restaurants to suit diverse tastes, a modern casino, state of the art conferencing and event facilities, a 4-star hotel and a range of action packed entertainment all under one roof, make Carnival City the place to meet, eat and play in Ekurhuleni.
Staging a myriad of local and international concerts as well as sporting events throughout the year, Carnival City has been the entertainment hub of Ekurhuleni since 1999. The Big Top Arena has also hosted illustrious international and local artists and shows, including amongst others Ed Kowalczyk, AUSSIE – The Australian Circus Spectacular, Brian McKnight and Kenny Rogers. It has also provided the stage for the MTN Joyous Celebration concerts as well as the live recordings of the celebrated Spirit of Praise series of DVDs and CDs featuring South Africa’s best known gospel performers. The Big Top Arena is also the home of EFC in Gauteng.
The sprawling Festival Lawns have also hosted an array of grand scale, outdoor music festivals such as Rock on the Lawns, featuring the Pixies, and 80s Rewind which saw the likes of Nick Kershaw and Billy Ocean performing on one stage.
The new, expansive, multipurpose venue, Sun Park has seen some exciting lifestyle events and festivals come to life including The Carnival City Battle of the DJs; and InniDorp music festival amongst others.