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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Splash Play Plaza | Whyalla
Whyalla’s new Splash Play Plaza is set to be even bigger and better, with Whyalla City Council expanding the water play area following community feedback. The Whyalla Splash Play P...
Macclesfield Strawberry Fete | 29 Nov 2026
99th Annual Macclesfield Strawberry Fete – all the fun of a fete and lots and lots of strawberries! Indulge in the sweet celebration of community and strawberries at the Macc...
Christmas Proms | The 60 Four | Adelaide | 8, 9 & 13 Dec 2026
The 60 Four are bringing their critically acclaimed ‘Christmas Proms’ to Adelaide with three unforgettable festive performances this December. It’s the most wonderful time of the y...
SACWA Christmas Market | Kent Town | 5 Dec 2026
South Australian Country Women’s Assoc. (SACWA) Christmas Market. Get into the festive spirit at the South Australian Country Women’s Association Christmas Market in Kent Tow...
Outdoor Movie Night | Plant 4 Bowden | 4 Dec 2026
Get into the Christmas spirit with a free outdoor screening of the festive favourite Elf at Plant 4 Bowden. Presented by Plant 4 Bowden, Bowden Life and Otello, this family-friendl...
The Christmasettes | Capri Theatre | 5 & 6 Dec 2026
The Christmasettes at Capri Theatre The Christmasettes is a new Christmas show, coming to Adelaide’s Capri Theatre on 5 and 6 December 2026, featuring special guest Hans, da...
Christmas at Burnside Village | Christmas Display & Photos with Santa
Celebrate Santa’s Arrival at Burnside Village as they roll out the red carpet for the jolliest VIP of all! To celebrate the arrival of Father Christmas at Burnside Village, f...
Carols at the Rotunda | Unley | 5 Dec 2026
Gather with your friends and family for Christmas at the Rotunda and enjoy a free concert in the park. Celebrate the season with the local community as Santa arrives to wish everyo...
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Fešta – The Croatian Food & Wine Festival | 21 Nov 2026
Celebrating 20 years of Croatian flavour, culture and community in Adelaide. Fešta – The Croatian Food & Wine Festival is an annual one day outdoor event held in November and t...
Urimbirra Wildlife Park | Celebrating 50 Years | 7 Nov 2026
Urimbirra Wildlife Park is celebrating 50 years of wildlife, wonder and wild memories with a BIG birthday party. Urimbirra Wildlife Park is located in Hindmarsh Valley just 5 minut...
Port Elliot Emergency Services Expo | 21 Nov 2026
Go along for an action-packed day of firefighting, emergency rescues, hands-on activities and plenty of family fun at the Port Elliot Emergency Services Expo. A fun day for primar...
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Moonlight Cinema | Adelaide | 26 Nov 2026 – 14 Feb 2027
Moonlight Cinema, Australia’s favourite outdoor cinema, will be returning for its 31st summer season in Adelaide. Summer is back, and the Games are about to begin, under the ...
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Museum of Play and Art to Open in Adelaide in 2027
Popular family attraction the Museum of Play and Art (MoPA) will open in Adelaide in mid-2027, launching its first museum outside of Victoria. Thanks to the funding MoPA received f...
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Set Your Clothes Free | 31 Oct 2026
Set Your Clothes Free is back on 31 October! South Australians are encouraged to clear out their wardrobes and give unwanted clothing and textiles a second life. Australians buy an...
Family Fun Day | Childhood Cancer Association | 22 Nov 2026
Everyone is invited to join the fun on Sunday 22 November 2026 at a Family Fun Day Fundraiser for the Childhood Cancer Association. Browse 40+ market stalls filled with a range of...
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A Day in the Gully 2027 | Modbury | 27 Feb 2027
Nestled beneath the gum trees of Civic Park, A Day in the Gully is an exciting new festival that brings together national headliners, emerging artists, and incredible live acts for...
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The Pyjama Edition | Free Customisable Morning Newspaper for Families
The Pyjama Edition is a FREE morning newspaper that families customise so that the TV goes off and everyone talks at breakfast. Every day the newspaper brings jokes, riddles, puzzl...
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Menz Halloween | FREE FruChocs | 31 Oct 2026
Menz FruChocs is giving away FREE FruChocs this Halloween at the FruChocs shops. Calling all little witches, ghosts and ghouls! Pop into The FruChocs Shop this Saturday 31 October,...
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Haigh’s Chocolates Christmas Range 2026 | Advent Calendars, Gifts & Festive Treats
Haigh’s Chocolates has unveiled its Christmas 2026 collection, featuring delicious new chocolate flavours, festive gift boxes, advent calendars and plenty of sweet treats for the w...
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Wild & Curious Sensory | Review
A new sensory business has just launched in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs, and our kids are already obsessed. Review by Angelica-Hazel Toutounji Do you have young children who l...
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The Fruit Packer’s Daughters Café | Loxton | Review
This Loxton Café serves delicious food with river views and is set onboard the iconic Murray River Queen Paddle Boat. Review by Angelica-Hazel Toutounji South Australia’s Riv...
St Clair Carols by Candlelight & Night Market | 19 Dec 2026
St Clair Carols by Candlelight is a much-loved free community Christmas celebration bringing families and the local community together to enjoy an evening of live music, entertainm...
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SA Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) Station Open Day | Adelaide | 14 Nov 2026
The SA Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) will once again open the doors to the Adelaide Fire Station on Wakefield Street straight after the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, all...
Mount Barker Carols & Fireworks | 5 Dec 2026
Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks is the largest Christmas carols event in the Adelaide Hills and has now been running for over twenty years. The Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks...
Mount Barker Christmas Pageant | 5 Dec 2026
Celebrating their 44th year, the Mt Barker Christmas Pageant looks forward to seeing lots of happy faces once again on the first Saturday in December. The Mount Barker Christmas Pa...
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Picnic in the Park | Feast Festival | 22 Nov 2026
Picnic in the Park takes over Whitmore Square/Iparrityi for a day of DJs, live acoustic music, circus workshops, crafting and face painting, with market stalls, food trucks and a b...
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City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant | Christies Beach | 22 Nov 2026
The beloved City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant will dazzle the streets of Christies Beach, followed by Christmas in the Park. Set yourself up along Beach Road before 10am to wat...
AFL Gather Round | Festival of Footy in SA | 8-11 Apr 2027
AFL Gather Round is returning to South Australia in 2027. Dates and Family Guide to the Festival of Footy. AFL Gather Round returns to South Australia from Thursday 8 to Sunday 11...
On the Terrace | Chamber Music Adelaide | 1 Nov 2026
Chamber Music Adelaide will celebrate ten years of On the Terrace this November, with a milestone edition of the free annual festival featuring a major new commission, a world prem...
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Multicultural Festival | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga | 1 Nov 2026
The Multicultural Festival is a free, family-friendly celebration of South Australia’s cultures, bringing communities together through food, music, performances, activities a...
