At over 650 sqm in size, the giant inflatable park will be the first indoor activation of its kind in South Africa, bringing bouncing, climbing, crawling, sliding and racing together in one action-packed course. Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm, The Gauntlet will form the centrepiece of Fourways Mall’s winter school holiday entertainment programme, giving children, teenagers, young adults and families a fresh way to burn off holiday energy.

A Giant Challenge for the Holidays

Designed for active play and friendly competition, The Gauntlet invites visitors to take on a series of inflatable challenges as they race towards the finish line. It is the kind of activity that works just as well for siblings competing against each other, friends looking for a laugh or parents brave enough to join the action.

The experience is ideal for families and groups looking for something different during the winter break, with the added advantage of being indoors and weather-proof. With limited daily capacity, advance booking is recommended. Tickets start at R 100 per person, and are now available via Howler.

More Ways to Play, Climb, Jump and Race

Beyond The Gauntlet, Fourways Mall offers an exciting line-up of holiday attractions for toddlers, children, teenagers and adults. Families can tee off at Adventure Golf, one of Johannesburg’s most established adventure golf attractions, with three themed 9-hole courses set among waterfalls, streams, caves and landscaped gardens.

For more active play, BOUNCE INC offers freestyle jumping, dodgeball, slam dunk zones, obstacle challenges, Clip ’n Climb walls and miniBOUNCE for younger children. Total Ninja Interactive brings together movement and digital gaming through interactive projections and sensors, whereas Bloc 11 offers indoor climbing and bouldering with classes and coaching.

The Fourways Mall Ster-Kinekor includes a dedicated Kids Cinema experience where blockbuster films like Minions & Monsters and Toy Story 5 will be showing. The Fun Company offers arcade games, redemption games and 10-pin bowling, while Shooters provides a social gaming environment that is family-friendly until 6 pm.

For visitors who want more speed, skills or competition, Xtreme Go Karting delivers indoor racing, and Urban Playground brings together a skate park, e-gaming, indoor soccer and other recreational activities.

An All-In-One Holiday Outing

With so many options under one roof, families can combine The Gauntlet with lunch, a movie, bowling, go-karting, climbing or arcade games to create a full school holiday outing. Family-friendly dining options include Spur and Panarottis, both offering dedicated children’s play areas.

Fourways Mall’s extended trading hours also make holiday planning easier. Most stores are open from 9 am to 8 pm from Monday to Saturday and from 9 am to 7 pm on Sundays and public holidays. Free parking is available after 5 pm every day.

For more information, visit fourwaysmall.com or follow the mall on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X for the latest updates.

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The Jingle Bell Academy Brings Festive Imagination to Life

Running from 10 to 24 December and open daily from 9 am to 7 pm, The Jingle Bell Academy will take the usual Santaland adventure even further, this time including a charming journey through a series of Christmas houses. Each stop along the way introduces young visitors to a different part of elf training, building up to their moment of “graduation” with Santa.

Children will get to decorate cookies, scoot through a magical chimney, practise stacking presents without waking anyone, write letters explaining why they would make excellent elves and listen to the gentle story of an elf’s journey. Along the way they will enjoy festive face painting, explore toys, browse a little Christmas shopping and engage in lively activations from Exclusive Books and Oh My Cake. The experience ends with a photograph with Santa to seal the memory.

Tickets cost R50 per child and can be booked at quicket.co.za. Pre-booking is recommended.

Festive Fun and Special Events Across the Mall

December at Fourways Mall offers plenty of things to do for families looking to spend time together. Experiences like Adventure Golf, Bounce, Ster-Kinekor’s Cinema Prestige and dedicated kids cinema, The Fun Company, Xtreme Go-Karting, Total Ninja Interactive, Shooters, Bloc 11 and Urban Playground’s skate park, indoor soccer and eSports arena all offer enjoyable ways to spend a day out.

The mall will also host two major special events this festive season. The popular Night Market returns on Friday 28 November, featuring live entertainment, children’s activities, festive food and a relaxed bar area on Level 7, giving the evening an inviting, family-focused atmosphere. The rAGe Expo, South Africa’s biggest eGaming gathering, will take place from Friday, 5 to Sunday, 7 December on the level 8 rooftop parking.

Shopping, Wellness and Effortless Convenience

Festive shopping at Fourways Mall brings a world of choice, with more than 350 stores across every imaginable category. In addition to those known and loved by shoppers, new stores that opened recently include Birkenstock, Old School, Lacoste, Crocs, Burnt, Street Gym and Hey Dude. Plus,  the centre also recently welcomed a Mangwanani Spa, Match Padel, Planet Fitness, RPM Gym and HPT Gym.

To make the season even smoother, free parking will be available daily after 5 pm, and the centre’s recently extended trading hours will make it easy for visitors to enjoy the festive ambience and shopping at their leisure. Most stores in the mall are now open from 9 am to 8 pm from Monday to Saturday and from 9 am to 7 pm on Sundays and public holidays.

To keep the spirit of giving at the heart of the season, the centre’s gift wrapping station will once again support the Smile Foundation. From 28 November to 24 December, gifts can be wrapped for R20 each at the kiosk outside Lady Naledi plane, with all proceeds going directly to the charity.

Fourways Mall’s festive programme blends heartwarming seasonal activities with the convenience of great shopping and entertainment. With The Jingle Bell Academy leading the way, the centre is ready to welcome visitors for a December filled with light, laughter and easy festive moments.

For more information, visit fourwaysmall.com or follow the mall on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X for the latest updates.

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More Time, More Choice

The new hours arrive as Fourways Mall enjoys a surge of energy. New fashion, lifestyle and dining brands are filling its halls, from Yuppiechef and Being to Soviet Jeans, Me & B and Vida e Caffè and Plato Coffee. More big names are on the way, including Nando’s, Lee Cooper, Hey Dude and expanded Lacoste and Crocs stores.

Eating out is also part of the draw with umpteen options including a recently opened Spur and incoming Mozambik. With cafés and restaurants buzzing into the evening, the extended hours make it easier for families and professionals to combine errands with a quick coffee catch-up or a relaxed dinner. Fourways Mall is opening the option for a shopping trip to blend easily with a fun-filled night out.

A playground For All Ages

Entertainment has become one of the mall’s strongest calling cards. Visitors can bounce, bowl or race the evening away at Bounce, Adventure Golf, The Fun Company, Xtreme Go-Karting, Total Ninja Interactive and Shooters. The upgraded Ster-Kinekor cinemas now feature Cine Prestige and a dedicated Kids Cinema, with Urban Playground and Bloc 11 on their way to add even more thrills.

The health and fitness offerings have grown alongside the fun. Shoppers will find Planet Fitness, Zulu Zenith, High Performance Training Gym, Being and My Cercle already open, with RPM Gym, Burnt and Anta joining soon. Whether it’s a workout, a wellness session or simply a chance to stretch the day a little longer, Fourways Mall has created a destination that blends lifestyle with leisure.

Juan Palm, Fourways Mall General Manager, says the decision to extend hours was shaped by how people are choosing to spend their time. “Johannesburg is a city that thrives on energy and connection. By staying open later, we’re giving our shoppers the freedom to enjoy dinner, a movie, a gym session, or even take care of last-minute shopping, all in one place. It’s about matching the rhythm of the city we serve and making life more convenient by giving our shoppers more time to enjoy the expanded variety of stores and experiences at Fourways Mall.”

With its later closing times, a growing list of new arrivals and a strong mix of entertainment, Fourways Mall has turned itself into a place where a quick shop can easily turn into an evening well spent.

For regular updates on Fourways Mall, trading hours, and its stores, visit fourwaysmall.com or follow the centre on social media @fourways_mall.

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Almost a decade after its original departure, Spur, one of South Africa’s most recognisable and beloved restaurant franchises, has re-joined the Fourways Mall line-up, much to the delight of the Fourways community. The response to Spur’s return has exceeded expectations, reflecting the appreciation the mall’s shoppers have for home-grown, family-focused offerings.

Other vibrant new stores that have opened their doors include Huawei, Levisons, Mochachos, Pet Shop Science and proudly South African brand ZuluZenith. Financial service offerings from African Bank and Travelex have moved to more convenient positions in the mall. Several new entrants are currently in the shopfitting stage, each hand-picked to suit the Fourways shopper base.

Additionally, another long-anticipated feature is also coming to life. The aeroplane that was brought into the mall years ago is currently being refurbished and the surrounding area upgraded. Once open to the public, this will become the vibrant attraction it was always meant to be.

Fresh experiences and strong retail appeal

As part of its ambition to cement its position as a healthy lifestyle destination, Fourways Mall is actively broadening its entertainment and fitness options. The recently opened Match Padel features eight rooftop padel courts, complete with a café and sweeping views across the West Rand. Already proving popular among locals, this addition caters to the growing interest in accessible social sports. Other wellness-led additions include High Performance Training, a Hyrox-affiliated fitness studio, as well as Beauty on Tapp, The Fitz and Wellness Warehouse, bringing a strong health-focused bouquet to the centre.

Further entertainment and leisure options are also on the cards. Total Ninja, Urban Playground, Planet Fitness and Bloc 11 are all set to open soon, elevating the centre’s positioning as a multi-purpose shopping, fitness and leisure space. These new experiences will provide even more variety to multi-generational shoppers and super-serve the growing need for experiential offerings in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.

Upgrades and sustainability

Alongside these new attractions, work is underway on a large-scale solar energy system that will see an entire section of the roof decked in solar panels. This renewable energy drive supports a longer-term strategy to reduce the centre’s environmental impact and to ensure a consistent energy supply.

Spending time at Fourways Mall has also become noticeably more enjoyable and convenient thanks to several recent upgrades. Improved signage, brighter lighting and a more intuitive wayfinding system have made navigation easier, while a well-lit, spacious drop-and-go zone now caters to e-hailing users. Added security and a revamped parking system have further streamlined the overall journey for visitors.

“The strong performance of our new tenants confirms that our leasing strategy is on the right track, and we are delighted to have made significant improvements in the overall shopper experience,” said Juan Palm, Fourways Mall Centre Manager. “We’re committed to improving the quality of life for everyone who visits our mall by housing greater variety, joyful experiences and access to the brands and services they know, love and need,” he added.

Fourways Mall’s leasing momentum, energy upgrades and the return of beloved tenants such as Spur highlight a strategy that is both commercially strong and locally relevant. With more stores opening and several large-format attractions on the way, the centre is well-positioned for continued growth as a leading retail and lifestyle destination in Johannesburg.

For regular updates on Fourways Mall, trading hours, and its stores, visit fourwaysmall.com or follow the centre on social media @fourways_mall.

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