Best Ideas for Free Family Fun in the City of Adelaide
Looking for the best free things to do in Adelaide with kids? If you’re planning a day in the city of Adelaide and are looking for some family adventures, there are plenty o...
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WIN a Family Halloween Costume Pack worth $250 from Costumes in Australia
WIN a Family Halloween Costume Pack worth $250 Halloween has a way of sneaking up on a household. Someone remembers on the 29th, and the scramble begins. This year, one Adelaide fa...
WIN a Family Pass to the Bay to Birdwood Finish Festival | 18 Oct 2026
Bay to Birdwood Finish Festival Step into a world of classic and vintage style and glamour, and automotive history at the RAA Bay to Birdwood Finish Festival. Held in the pictures...
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WIN a Family Pass to Wail at the Gaol | Adelaide Gaol | 24 Oct 2026
WIN a Family Pass to Wail at the Gaol 2026! Step into a world of magic, adventure and imagination this Halloween at Adelaide Gaol as Wail at the Gaol returns to Adelaide Gaol on Sa...
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Bluey’s Big Play – The Stage Show | Adelaide | 6-9 Jan 2027
Bluey’s Big Play is returning to Adelaide! Don’t miss this fun-filled LIVE theatre show, featuring brilliantly created puppets, brings Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli to real...
Playford Alive Town Park Play Spaces | Munno Para | Review
Playford Alive Town Park Play Spaces provide a central facility for families with accessible features, plenty for kids of all ages, and a free water play area. Review by Claire Dav...
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Free Things to Do in Adelaide with Kids | Free Events & Places to Visit
Free Things to Do in Adelaide with Kids There are plenty of free things to do in Adelaide with kids all year round, whether you’re planning a day out, filling a weekend or simply l...
Anlaby Spring Festival | Hamilton | 17 & 18 Oct 2026
Anlaby Station, the oldest Merino sheep stud in South Australia, is celebrating their final Spring Festival garden party this October. After 14 years of Spring Festival, Andrew Mor...
Play & Go’s 15th Birthday Playground Catch-Up with FREE COFFEE! | Point Malcolm Reserve | 9 Oct 2026
Play & Go’s 15th Birthday Playground Catch-Up With FREE Coffee*! Bring the kids along for a relaxed morning of playground fun, a coffee on us, fresh fruit and a few tasty...
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Free City Connector Bus in Adelaide | Explore the City
Explore the City on the Free City Connector Bus in Adelaide Article by Claire Davill Did you know there are free options for travel by bus within the Adelaide City and North Adelai...
Ride the O-Bahn with Kids | A Fun & Affordable Adelaide Adventure
Ride the O-Bahn busway – a fun, economical and unique way to travel in Adelaide. Article by Claire Davill Catching a bus is a fun way to explore your city, but catching an O-...
Parkour Adventures Academy | Norwood | Opening Oct 2026
New Parkour Adventures Academy for Kids and Adults Opening in Norwood. Adelaide is getting a dedicated indoor parkour academy, with Parkour Adventures Academy opening in Norwood in...
Playford Alive Town Park – Water Play Area
Every year at the commencement of Daylight Saving the Playford Alive Town Park water play feature springs into action for kids to enjoy. Town Park is Playford Alive’s heart and mee...
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How to Make a Cardboard Dragon Puppet
Fun Craft Activity for Kids – How to Make a Cardboard Dragon Puppet Article by Claire Davill This activity is a favourite for one of our junior reviewers, and it’s a gr...
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Aussie Backyard Bird Count | 19-25 Oct 2026
Get ready to join Australia’s biggest birdwatching and citizen science event this October. Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher or just starting out, this is your chance to connec...
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Secondhand Bike Sale | Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc. | 31 Oct 2026
Lighthouse Youth Projects Secondhand Bike Sale and Sausage Sizzle. Lighthouse Youth Projects will have around 90 bikes to choose from in a range of styles. They’ll also have ...
Snappy’s Happy Half-Hour | 2 & 3 Oct 2026
Actually Acting’s October school holiday production is Snappy’s Happy Half-Hour. When the disgruntled cast of Snappy’s Happy Half-Hour quits moments before a live...
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Mannum Dock Discovery Centre & PW Mayflower Cruise | Review
Step back in time, steer a paddle wheeler down the river and learn about Mannum’s historic river port! Review by Angelica-Hazel Toutounji If you have children who enjoy history, bo...
Unplug24 | 24 Oct 2026
Unplug24 – switch off for a cause. 24 hours off social media to stop sexual extortion and help prevent suicide. On 24 October, people around the world will take 24 hours of...
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Men’s Rugby World Cup at Adelaide Oval | Oct 2027
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 is rugby union’s pinnacle event contested every four years by the world’s best nations. For six weeks in October and November 2027 and across seven host ...
Death of a Salesman | Adelaide | Review
Experience a Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece in this unforgettable theatrical event, starring Anthony LaPaglia. Recommended for ages 15+. Review by Carla Caruso I’d never studie...
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Toniebox 2 + Bluey Tonieplay | Screen-Free Audio Player for Kids | Review
From tiny characters and big stories to games, music and surprisingly handy household help, the Toniebox 2 packs a lot of screen-free fun into one box. Review by Lisa Bachmayer We’...
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Swan Lake | Presented by Cape Ballet | Adelaide | 15-18 Apr 2027
Swan Lake – the icon of classical ballet. A timeless masterpiece. For four days only, Cape Ballet will perform its magnificent Swan Lake at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide...
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Xtreme Karts & Leisure | Evanston South | Family Karting Review
Unleash your inner race car driver and indulge in some family fun in the two-seater karts at Xtreme Karts & Leisure in Evanston South. Review by Angelica-Hazel Toutounji Go-kar...
Loud Shirt Day | 16 Oct 2026
Turn up the volume for kids with hearing loss! Loud Shirt Day is the boldest, brightest, most feel-good fundraiser across Australia – and it’s all for a seriously good cause....
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The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park | Adelaide
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! The ...
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Puddle Duck Café | Rymill Park Adelaide | Review
There is plenty to love about Adelaide’s new Puddle Duck Café at Rymill Park! Review by Angelica-Hazel Toutounji Located in beautiful Rymill Park in a totally transformed old...
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Bay to Birdwood | 18 Oct 2026
The iconic Bay to Birdwood is one of the world’s great historic motoring events and has been a standout fixture on the South Australian events calendar since 1980. Witness an impre...
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Adelaide Comic & Toy Fair | Woodville | 5 Oct 2026
The Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair returns in October to showcase a brilliant range of comics, toys, LEGO® and other pop culture items. There will also be a huge range of video games...
Semaphore Music Festival | 2-5 Oct 2026
The much-loved Semaphore Music Festival is back and celebrating their 21st Anniversary with four days of live entertainment. The Semaphore Music Festival 2026 runs across the Octob...
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River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve Astronomy Tour | Review
Step inside a world of awe and wonder with a Juggle House stargazing tour at the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve! Review by Angelica-Hazel Toutounji Did you know that j...
