Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Top Things to do with Kids During the Holidays
Summer School Holiday Guide for Kids in South Australia
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the December & January school holidays in our Adelaide School Holiday Guide. Go on an exciting family adventure, get creative at a school holiday program or try a new sport. This is your handy guide to keeping the kids busy and having some family fun during the school holidays.
South Australian Summer School Holidays: Saturday 13 December 2025 – Monday 26 January 2026
Check out our Ultimate Adelaide School Holiday Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities on offer. Find workshops, programs, fun things to do, shows to see, and places to visit around Adelaide.
Most programs are open to school-age children 5 years and older but there are some cater for younger kids too. Remember to book in early if your child is interested in participating as sessions can fill quickly.
When making a booking be sure to tell them you heard about them through Play & Go!
We’re constantly adding lots of kids’ activities, programs and events to our guide, so keep checking back for more fun school holiday ideas!
ADELAIDE SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
There are some fabulous school holiday programs and workshops on offer throughout December and January for kids in Adelaide. They can develop their skills or learn new things, and have fun at the same time. These are great for kids to do with family friends or friends from school, or go along and meet some new ones.
Horse Adventure Days & Horse Clinic Camps | Wirraway Homestead | Summer School Holidays
BaptistCare offers unforgettable horse experiences at Wirraway Homestead. From single-day programs to immersive camps, horse-loving kids will discover confidence, connection and fun through safe, supervised experiences led by qualified instructors. At Wirraway Homestead, your kids can spend the day riding, ...
Kids School Holiday Sports Programs | Adelaide University Sport & Fitness | Summer School Holidays
Keep the kids moving, laughing, and learning these holidays at Adelaide University Sport & Fitness’ Summer School Holiday Program. From team sports like Soccer, Cricket, and AFL, to crafts and creative games, it’s the perfect mix of active fun and ...
Woodhouse School Holidays UNPLUGGED | Woodhouse Adventure Park | Summer School Holidays
Head to Woodhouse Adventure Park in the Summer School holidays for exciting ‘drop & go’ outdoor adventures! Woodhouse ‘kids only’ day camp programs are guaranteed to keep primary schoolers aged 5 to 12 screen-free, active, and entertained for the whole ...
Australian Space Discovery Centre | FREE School Holiday Program | 13 Dec 2025 -25 Jan 2026
Discover FREE activities for kids during the Summer school holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide. Launch into School Holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre this Summer! They have daily activities to inspire budding space explorers and ...
Cirkidz Super Summer School Holiday Circus Programs
Cirkidz is back for the summer holidays with a massive program of circus fun for kids aged 5–12! Running across December 2025 and January 2026, these half-day and full-day sessions at the SA Circus Centre in Bowden are the perfect ...
Homefresh School Holiday Fun Cooking Classes | Summer School Holidays
Homefresh kids fun cooking classes will entertain (and feed) your children during the summer school holidays, giving you a well-earned break. For just $47 your Mini Chef (4-8 years) can enjoy one and a half hours, and $57 your Future ...
Little Picassos Christmas School Holiday Art Classes | Glenelg, Hyde Park, Magill
Join Little Picassos for a selection of fun and creative Christmas art classes in a studio setting that offers an inspirational, motivational Artspace for children. Air-conditioned/heated and spacious, with a dynamic and inspirational program to suit every artist aged 2.5–16 ...
Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures | Summer School Holidays
Kids can get outside, get active, and discover the great outdoors during the summer holidays with Wilderness Escape! For over 34 years, they’ve been South Australia’s trusted provider of fun, educational, and adventurous experiences for kids aged 5 to 17 ...
NumberWorks’n Words Maths and English Holiday Program | Norwood & Unley | 19-23 Jan 2026
NumberWorks’n Words Summer Holiday Program is back from 19-23 January 2026, and spots are filling up fast! This program is an excellent opportunity to set your child up for success by boosting their confidence in both Maths and English. Whether ...
Play at the Bay | City of Holdfast Bay | Summer School Holidays
City of Holdfast Bay’s Play at the Bay program is now live and full of free and low cost activities and events. Looking for fun, local and affordable ways to keep the kids entertained these school holidays? City of Holdfast ...
ADELAIDE SCHOOL HOLIDAY – FAMILY FUN
For loads of ideas for school holiday family fun around Adelaide, check out all these fabulous options below. There’s something for everyone – active adventures; climbing fun; museums to explore; animals to see and much more!
FREE Santa Photos | District Outlet Centre | 17-22 Dec 2025
FREE Photos with Santa at District Outlet - Christmas 2025! Get ready for festive fun at District Outlet, Parafield, with FREE photos with Santa these school holidays! From Wednesday 17 - Monday 22 December, 10am–1pm, families are invited to visit ...
Free Photos with Santa | Churchill Centre | 17-22 Dec 2025
Have a FREE photo with Santa this Christmas at Churchill Centre! Visit Churchill Centre during the school holidays from Wednesday 17 to Monday 22 December and have your photo taken with Santa for FREE! Santa will be visiting Churchill Centre ...
Adelaide Strikers BBL15 | Adelaide Oval Home Games | Dec 2025 & Jan 2026
Get ready for non stop action this Summer at Adelaide Oval with the Adelaide Strikers! Adelaide Oval is back in the spotlight for KFC BBL|15, set to host both Adelaide Strikers’ marquee home games, the fan-favourite pre-Christmas clash against the ...
Wilbur’s Wildlife School Holiday Discovery Centre | 19 Dec 2025 – 17 Jan 2026
Wilbur’s Wildlife Discovery Centre returns to District Outlet Centre for the Summer School Holidays. The Wilbur’s Wildlife Discovery Centre is the ultimate animal experience allowing you to pat and hold a range of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, possums and more ...
New Year’s Eve at Elder Park | Adelaide | 31 Dec 2025
Adelaide New Year’s Eve on the Riverbank: A Family-Friendly Way to Welcome 2026! Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve on the Riverbank at Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama is one of the city’s largest free family-friendly celebrations, offering live music, kids’ activities, ...
School Holidays at the Adelaide Zoo | 13 Dec – 26 Jan 2026
Play wild this summer at Adelaide Zoo! Get ready to Play Wild at Adelaide Zoo these summer school holidays. Pick up your Play Wild booklet and set off on a fun-filled trail that celebrates some of Australia’s most iconic native ...
School Holidays at Monarto Safari Park | 13 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026
Play wild this summer at Monarto Safari Park! Get ready to Play Wild at Monarto Safari Park these summer school holidays. Grab your Play Wild booklet and set off on an exciting trail that highlights five iconic African animals. As ...
SHANX Mini Golf | School Holiday Family Fun | Regency Park & Paralowie
Kick off the school holidays with some outdoor fun at SHANX Mini Golf! SHANX Mini Golf is inviting you to explore all three SA sites from December 2025 to January 2026. Collect your stamps along the way and go into ...
Hey Caddy Mini Golf & X-Golf School Holiday Fun | West Lakes & Marion
Free Christmas and summer school holiday fun with a creative twist at X-Golf & Hey Caddy. Looking for fun, easy, sun-smart school holiday ideas? During the summer school holidays head to X-Golf Marion and West Lakes, where alongside state-of-the-art indoor ...
Semaphore Summer Carnival | 13 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026
Semaphore Summer Carnival is returning for another season of beachside fun on the foreshore during the Summer holidays. Held each year during the summer school holidays, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is an outdoor, open air, fun-filled outing for the whole ...
Adventure Hubs SA | Mount Lofty & McLaren Vale | Summer School Holidays
Adventure Hubs South Australia Adventure Hubs is running some exciting family experiences these summer school holidays at Mount Lofty Adventure Hub in the picturesque Adelaide Hills and Southern Adventure Hub at McLaren Vale. Mount Lofty Adventure Hub You will find ...
Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours | Summer School Holidays
Go on a family adventure during the summer school holidays with Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours and explore the natural wonders that surround Garden Island , which is part of Adelaide’s Dolphin sanctuary and Ships graveyard. Join Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours ...
Melbourne Street Gnome Trail | North Adelaide | 28 Nov 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
Melbourne Street Christmas Gnome Trail & Christmas Competition. Discover and count all the Christmas gnomes hiding along Melbourne Street from Friday 28 November 2025, till Sunday 4 January 2026. These mischievous, bearded creatures have taken over the windows of shops, ...
School Holiday Movie Deal | Capri Theatre | 13 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026
School Holiday Movie Deals at the Capri! Grab cheap movie tickets at the Capri Tover the September/October School Holidays to see the following family friendly films: Zootopia 2, Spongebob the Movie: Search for Squarepants and The Pout Pout Fish. Go ...
The Beachouse | Daily School Holiday Fun | Glenelg
The Beachouse in Glenelg - Open every day during the School Holidays! The Beachouse is the PERFECT destination for a fun family day out, with so many different attractions, they have something for everyone! And when they say fun for ...
Summer Festival 2026 | City of West Torrens
Welcome to Summer Festival 2026! The 2026 City of West Torrens Summer Festival program kicks off on Saturday 10 January, with five FREE community events running every Saturday from 10 January to 7 February. Enjoy live music, an outdoor cinema, ...
The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park | Adelaide | Opens 29 Nov 2025
The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be back at West Beach Parks in Adelaide this Summer with all your favourite inflatable water slides offering family fun for everyone! Get ready Adelaide! The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be ...
SHANX Mini Golf | South Lakes Golf Club | Goolwa
Located among the scenic Goolwa sand dunes on the Fleurieu Peninsula, SHANX @ South Lakes is a newly opened links-style golf course offering a fun and challenging experience for all ages. The brand new SHANX 18-hole layout features two pin ...
MIX 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel | Glenelg | Open Daily Oct – May
Take a ride on the MIX 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg. The MIX 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg opens daily, providing spectacular views over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills. Located on ...
Glitter Pines | Immersive Digital Christmas Experience | Hendon | 6-21 Dec 2025
Glitter Pines - A New Immersive and Interactive Digital Christmas Experience in Adelaide from 6 - 21 December 2025. Glitter Pines is a world-premiere immersive Christmas experience, created by Stage Lab and exclusive to Adelaide in 2025. From the moment ...
Waterworld Aquatic Centre | Ridgehaven
Slide into fun at Waterworld Aquatic Centre - reopening 29 September 2025. Looking for a fun-filled adventure these school holidays? Waterworld Aquatic Centre has you covered! Dive into heated pools, take on the inflatable AquaRun, and let the kids run ...
Adelaide Oval Tours – Interactive Kids Trail
Adelaide Oval Tours offer an Interactive Kids Trail perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Get the whole family together for the ultimate fun-filled Adelaide Oval kids adventure. See the iconic stadium in a whole new way on this action-packed ...
Cirque Alice | Her Majesty’s Theatre | 8-18 Jan 2026
Her Majesty’s Theatre will be transformed into a dazzling Wonderland with the Adelaide premiere of Cirque Alice in January 2026. After sell-out seasons in Brisbane and Singapore, this spectacular new production from the creators of The Illusionists brings Lewis Carroll’s ...
What’s On in City of Salisbury | Family Events, Festivals & Activities | Playgrounds & Top Family Places to Visit
Looking for things to do and places to explore in the City of Salisbury? Whether you're a local resident or a visitor exploring the northern suburbs of Adelaide, there's always something happening in Salisbury. From family-friendly festivals and community markets ...
We also have an extensive list of individual posts listing special events, entertainment, shows and much more in our SUMMER 2025/26 School Holidays category.
FREE SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IDEAS FOR KIDS IN ADELAIDE:
MORE IDEAS FOR THINGS TO DO IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AROUND ADELAIDE
♥ Play at a Playground – See our list of Top Playgrounds Around Adelaide
♥ Top Family Things to do in the Adelaide Hills – check out our list of ideas
♥ South Australian Beaches – Best Beaches Around Adelaide
♥ Book a caravan or camping holiday – check out our South Australian list
♥ Go for a family hike – See 50 Great Walks & Hikes for Families
♥ Visit the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula region south of Adelaide
♥ Explore the Barossa Valley – see our list of family friendly places to visit
♥ Indoor Play Centres – Indoor Play Centres & Cafes Around Adelaide
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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