Things to do near
Lakefield
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling
distance.
Golf Courses
in
Benoni (0.6 km from Lakefield) The Benoni Lake Country Club & Golf Course is a 18-hole, par-72 parkland-style golf course. The two nines are separated by a road, with the second nine constructed next to a lake, making the 15th to 18th holes a good challenge.
Shopping Malls
in
Kempton Park (7.8 km from Lakefield) Bonaero Park Shopping Centre is the ideal centre to do your needed or leisure shopping. The centre has a range of clothing and food stores as well as your toy, miscellaneous and unique shops. There are restaurants to help you refresh and refuel and continue on your day of spending.
Galleries and Museums
in
Kempton Park (8.6 km from Lakefield) Hosting numerous electrifying performance and events, the Theatre of Marcellus is a superb multipurpose state of the art theatre.
Situated at Emperors Palace adjacent to the casino floor, it is a popular venue for product launches and exclusive banquets. The theatre can accommodate over 900 people in cinema style seating and comfortably accommodates 500 for a banquet.
The theatre harks to its namesake in Ancient Rome and features extensive international and local dance extravaganzas, musicals and plays. The impressive list of performers to have graced the stage includes Nataniël, Johnny Clegg, Steve Hofmeyr, Kurt Darren, Barry Hilton and Casper de Vries.
Television productions for ‘Jerry Springer’s Saturday Night’, ‘Noot vir Noot’ and ‘Dis Hoe Dit Is’ have been filmed here and international shows ‘Tap Dogs’, ‘Bounce’ and ‘Earth, Wind and Fire’ have featured on the bill.
Casinos
in
Kempton Park (8.8 km from Lakefield) Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Entertainment Resort encompasses a truly world-class experience with a variety of accommodation options, a state-of-the-art convention and exhibition centre, a thrilling and dynamic casino, superb entertainment, endless dining choices and fun-filled children’s activities.Set in the heart of the resort is the dazzling and vibrant casino with 1 724 slot machines and 67 gaming tables offering Blackjack, Roulette and Poker. The gaming experience is both thrilling and manifold with the latest and most innovative gaming fun on offer, from multi-line video high hit jackpots to themed novelty slots, from floor-wide mystery jackpots and progressive slots, all available in a convenient cashless environment played via smart card.Emperors Palace has also become the home of Poker with the beautifully appointed Fortuna Poker Room, dedicated to devotees of Texas Hold ’Em!The jewel of the gaming empire is the epic Palace Court Privé, considered one of the most beautiful in the world, with dedicated services for the ultimate in high limit private gaming.A new Betting World facility in the Entertainment Emporium offers a variety of sports and fixed odds betting options.World class entertainment happens in the 756-seater Theatre of Marcellus. Extensive international and local dance extravaganzas, musicals and plays with an impressive list of performers have graced its stage. The Entertainment Emporium is the Nu Metro movie theatre experience comprising six cinemas with a total of 1250 seats, one of which, The Pantheon boasts 500 seats and is the largest cinema on the African continent. Another two offers spectacular digital technology and a third is a permanent 3D cinema.Wining and dining throughout the resort offers delectable dining choices catering to every taste. A brand new childcare facility, Jupiter’s is managed by qualified and experienced child minders and offers a safe, secure and stimulating environment for younger children. A new games arcade caters for teens (and adults) with the latest video and arcade games. Emperors Palace is the ultimate family destination.
Casinos
in
Brakpan (9 km from Lakefield) Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World is one of the hottest gambling and entertainment playgrounds in Gauteng.World class entertainment and gaming facilities, two hotels, a plethora of restaurants and fun-filled family entertainment keeps the crowds coming back for more thrills!Jozi’s casino gaming space features no less than 1,750 gaming machines and sixty table games. Forming part of the Sun International Group, you can expect nothing less than the highest level of service and enjoy superior entertainment.The casino is best described as ‘a glittering festival for the senses, a thrill a second, a wonderland of games where fun comes in every shade of a neon rainbow!’
Golf Courses
in
Kempton Park CBD (11.3 km from Lakefield) Kempton Park Golf Course is a typical parklands course with kikuyu fairways with poa and bent greens.
Famously known as the course where Ernie Els learned how to play, you can be sure to have a great time on this friendly 18-hole layout. On-site facilities include a driving range, putting green, cart and club hire, pro shop, half-way house and a bar.
Animal Parks
in
Edenvale (16 km from Lakefield) Snakes alive! Eyeball cobras, mambas, king snakes, anacondas, rattlesnakes, pythons and crocodiles at Snake City, also called Hunyani Reptile Educational Breeding Centre. Live snake shows take place at 11am, 3pm and 5pm. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm.
Golf Courses
in
Germiston (16.7 km from Lakefield) Glendower Golf Club prides itself as a "classic" course, exuding quality and timeless appeal.
The club has undergone improvements over the years and still maintains it's status as one of South Africa's best 18-hole parkland courses.
Facilities include a pro shop which supplies all your golfing needs, and an excellent practice area with large putting and chipping greens and bunkers.
Shopping Malls
in
Bedfordview (17.5 km from Lakefield) Africa's Greatest Shopping AdventureEastgate Shopping Centre is situated in the suburb of Bedfordview, on a prime site on the major freeway between Johannesburg International Airport and Johannesburg City Centre. Easily accessible from the high way, this super regional shopping centre is home to over 280 stores catering for all tastes and lifestyles. This ultimate shopping destination offers an out of this world retail experience, attracting an abundance of local and international shoppers. In addition to numerous smaller speciality stores, Eastgate is anchored by South Africa’s leading major retailers, including Checkers Hyper, Game, Edgars, Stuttafords and Woolworths.A large Ster Kinekor Cinema complex and a host of restaurants situated in an open air piazza area, make Eastgate the ideal venue of choice for the entire family. Eastgate’s evolution as a trend setting destination continues with the introduction of its high fashion quarter and action wear zone. “Eastgate offers everything for everyone, from popular brands, amazing Friday night entertainment and loads of fun for the entire family”. Eastgate Shopping Centre... Africa’s Greatest Shopping Adventure.
Shopping Malls
in
Bedfordview (18.7 km from Lakefield) Bedford provides an unrivalled shopping, dining and entertainment experience. With 170 chic stores, numerous heavy weight restaurants, two cinema houses and ample safe parking, you can enjoy effortless, sophisticated shopping at its best.
Golf Courses
in
South Africa (20.5 km from Lakefield) Highly regarded as one of the top 10 golf courses in South Africa, the east course of Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club has been the preferred venue for many major tournaments.
The course is a championship layout, with a total length of 6940 yards. The club features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range and an on-site academy.
Golf Courses
in
Linksfield (20.5 km from Lakefield) Located next to the east course, the west side of Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club provides a shorter, yet enjoyable course compared to it's other half.
This wonderful 18-hole course features stunning fairways and large greens, awarding players a great game. However, if one were to steer away from the greens and fairway they will quickly encounter trees, water and frustration.
Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club (West) is something a golfer must consider if they're in the area.
Galleries and Museums
in
Houghton (23.8 km from Lakefield) The Victory Theatre is home to the proudly South African and internationally acclaimed theatre production, UMOJA - The Spirit of Togetherness. The theatre stages many more local theatre and comedy hit productions.
Golf Courses
in
Houghton (24.3 km from Lakefield) Houghton Golf Club is a proud establishment boasting a full championship facility that has hosted no fewer than eight SA Open events.
This parkland course is fairly long by common highveld standards, at about 6 434 meters. Sporting some exciting tees and wonderful fairways, this course provides for a truly magnificent game. The club also features all of the common facilities you'll expect of a top-class club, including a restaurant.
Sports Stadiums Clubs
in
Johannesburg (25.6 km from Lakefield) Situated in the heart of Jozi, Coca-Cola Park was the leading venue for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup with the opening ceremony and final game taking place there. And in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Coca-Cola Park hosted five first round matches, a second round match and one of the quarter-finals.
Home turf of the Golden Lions, Super 14, Lions, Orlando Pirates Football Club and also the premier concert event in South Africa, Coca-Cola Park was formerly known as Ellis Park Stadium. In 1995 rugby fever hit the country with South Africa's hosting of the Rugby World Cup, the biggest event on the global rugby calendar.
Coca-Cola Park was the venue for the Rugby World Cup Final which was played on 24 June 1995. In this spectacular final, New Zealand and South Africa ran onto the field at 14:45 to a thunderous roar of 62 000 spectators and millions of spectators glued in front of their televisions. South Africa won this game 15-12 after extra time was allowed. Coca-Cola Park and the quality of rugby it represents became the symbol of South Africa's achievement as a nation united.