What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids

Paw Patrol: The Movie | In Cinemas 16 September 2021
The PAW Patrol is on a roll.
When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on. While one pup must face his past in Adventure […]

WIN a Family Pass to Pixar Putt Adelaide
Just in time for the school holidays, mini-golf sensation Pixar Putt arrives in Adelaide for the first time this Spring from Friday 24 September to Sunday 17 October 2021 at Riverbank Promenade, Adelaide Convention Centre. 
This open air, pop-up mini-golf experience is made up of interactive holes inspired by […]

WIN a Love, Diana Prize Pack
We are giving away a Love, Diana themed pack of goodies that’s valued at over $200 including the amazing Love Diana Mashup Dolls. 
Love, Diana Mashups encourage your little one’s playtime to be adventure and creativity filled. Is Diana an Astronaut or a Hairdresser? Why not both! Let playtime reign with […]

Best Family Friendly Cafes and Restaurants Adelaide & South Australia
South Australia has some amazing restaurants and cafes which are very family friendly and offer great value for money as well as fantastic food. Some venues also have great indoor and outdoor areas for kids to play and run around, plus great kids’ meal deals. Here […]

[ October 15, 2021 to October 18, 2021. ]
Tarnanthi Art Fair 2021
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s popular Tarnanthi Art Fair will be presented as a 100% online event in 2021. Accessible via an easy-to-use digital platform from Friday 15 October to Monday 18 October.
Now in its fifth year, the 2021 Tarnanthi Art Fair brings together 50 art centres with thousands of works […]

[ October 4, 2021; ]
Wrap up the Nature Festival with a Day at Carrick Hill
A day of activities and food in the beautiful gardens of Carrick Hill to wrap up the Nature Festival. The day will conclude with a formal closing ceremony by Jack Buckskin. Throughout the day Fork on the Road food trucks will be on-site. The Carrick […]

Let Them Eat at the Adelaide Central Market
Popular vegetarian and vegan eatery Let Them Eat has opened at the Adelaide Central Market, including SA’s first vegan delicatessen.
The brand-new stall boasts an extended range of signature Let Them Eat products and the vegan delicatessen offers customers a vegan alternative to traditional deli favourites. Customers can expect their […]

[ September 27, 2021; ]
Stories at the Hill
Join the Children’s Book Council SA Branch for stories, songs and activities at the Para Hills Library for Stories at the Hill.

The Children’s Book Council (SA Branch) is a branch of The Children’s Book Council of Australia – an independent, not for profit, volunteer organisation established in 1945 to promote children’s literature […]

Make FruChoc Appreciation Day a Public Holiday for all South Australians Petition
Robern Menz and fruchoc lovers around South Australia and beyond are calling upon the SA Premier to make FruChoc Appreciation Day a public holiday in SA. 
With 60 million FruChocs made each year, their own mascot Mr FruChoc, officially an ‘Icon of South Australia’ and […]

[ March 20, 2021; November 28, 2021; December 12, 2021; January 30, 2022; February 20, 2022; ]
Glenelg Sunset Markets 2021/22
The Glenelg Sunset Markets aim to deliver the ultimate outdoor market to the beach.
Everyone’s favourite beachside marketplace returns this summer to the foreshore of iconic Glenelg Beach.  The market hosts over 70 traders, live music and just good beach vibes. The ultimate outdoor market experience, shop fashion, vintage, home, art, craft and […]

[ September 26, 2021; October 24, 2021; November 28, 2021; December 19, 2021; February 27, 2022; March 27, 2022; April 24, 2022; May 22, 2022; ]
Stirling Laneways 2021/22
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.  It brings something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year.
Each market event celebrates life with a different fun theme that […]

[ September 24, 2021 to September 27, 2021. ]
West End Redbacks Marsh Sheffield Shield 2021/22 Fixture
The Redbacks will host five Shield matches in their 2021/22 season, including four at Adelaide Oval and one at Karen Rolton Oval.
Marsh Sheffield Shield action is scheduled to return to Adelaide Oval in 2021-22, with the West End Redbacks hosting four long-form contests at the iconic venue. Karen […]

[ September 22, 2021; ]
Marsh One Day Cup 2021/22 – West End Redbacks Fixture
The men’s domestic cricket one-day tournament, named the Marsh One-Day Cup, will start in Adelaide on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
The season opener will see the West End Redbacks take on Western Australia at Karen Rolton Oval.  Entry is free or you can catch every ball live via […]

[ September 25, 2021; ]
Yarn Bombing Day & Play Street
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield plan to transform Pateela Street into a colourful streetscape wonderland for everyone to enjoy and explore.
Two free workshops were held in the lead up to this event to teach the basics of yarn bombing so that Pateela Street could be closed to traffic and transformed […]

[ September 26, 2021; ]
Wara Wayingga Tennyson Dunes Open Day
The beachside Conservation Reserve, Wara Wayingga-Tennyson Dunes, is hosting an Open Day on Sunday 26 September to educate the public about its unique ecosystem.

Visitors can enjoy a range of FREE fun and educational activities, such as guided tours led by experts to learn about the unique animals, plants and dune […]

Tips for Keeping Electricity Costs Down and Creating an Energy Saving Checklist for Kids
With so many of us now spending more time at home – working, studying and travelling less, many families are finding their household electricity costs have increased significantly.  
We need electricity to power our appliances, laptops, lights at night, heating in winter, cooling in […]

[ September 25, 2021; ]
West Beach Skate Park Comp
Local skaters, BMXers and scooter-riders will have the opportunity to compete for a regional place as part of the Australian Skate Park League series held at West Beach Skate Park on Saturday 25 September 2021.

The event is held in partnership with YMCA Action Sports, Skate Australia, the City of West Torrens […]

[ August 17, 2021 to October 25, 2021. ]
Free Pump Track #rideburnside
The City of Burnside has an ‘all wheels – all ages’ pump track which is available to use for free at various locations throughout the council area.
The pump track initially arrived on site at the Burnside Civic Centre in February 2020 as part of a 12 month trial across four locations in the […]

[ September 25, 2021 to September 26, 2021. ]
Make It Mine Market in Henley Beach & Port Adelaide
With a focus on arts, crafts and fashion the Make It Mine marketplace showcases handmade creations of local makers, artists and designers.  Held in two locations from September to May, the market is on the last Sunday of each month in Henley Beach and the last […]

WIN VIP Tickets to Nova’s (Not) The Royal Show
When this year’s Royal Adelaide Show was cancelled again, Nova’s Ben & Liam were just as disappointed as all of the kids and families around Adelaide. Another year of no rides, no showbags and no sideshows. What were they going to do?
That’s when Ben & Liam had […]

[ September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. ]
In Front of the Lens Campaign
Boutique family photographer Tania Gaylor Photography has teamed with the HAS Foundation in a unique collaboration that will see precious funds raised for South Australian families with a child in palliative care.
The In Front of the Lens campaign encourages South Aussies to step out from behind the camera and ‘in […]

[ September 23, 2021; ]
Flower Day is back in the City of Adelaide
Spring into Adelaide to see beautiful flower installations and activations across the city. From 1938 to 1975, Adelaide celebrated an annual Flower Day that allowed Adelaidians to show pride in their city by beautifying it with mass displays of flowers. Some 46 years later, Flower Day will […]

Explore Adelaide’s beautiful parks and gardens along the Spring Floral Trail
Adelaide’s parks and gardens are filled with beautiful spring flowers, part of 80,000 annual plants that are grown and planted yearly by the City of Adelaide’s horticultural team. 
That’s a lot of opportunity for you to stop and smell the roses, or cinerarias, or agapanthas, or […]

[ October 24, 2021; ]
Kids Festival | Four Oaks Farm
The Four Oaks Farm ‘Kids Festival’ is a creative arts based festival full of fun activities on a farm under the clouds in the Adelaide Hills.
Enjoy lots of activities from seeing the Amazing Drumming Monkeys perform, taking part in kite making workshops, through to pony rides and feeding the farm […]

Aldinga Emerald Boulevard Reserve – Review 
This Aldinga playground is a great little stop for locals, if you happen to be in the Aldinga area, or like us, having a stay at Sellicks Beach. It’s one for slide lovers with 2 large slides plus a smaller one, a flying fox, tunnel, spinner, and hill to climb. […]

Santa’s Wonderland Returns to the Adelaide Showground in 2021.
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical Christmas wonderland with rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, tobogganing slides and a Christmas activity trail.
This is one of our favourite events of the year as there’s so much for kids to see and do and it’s the […]

Did You Know? Children’s Book by Jessica Bennett
Created by Adelaide based Australian author Jessica Bennett, Did You Know? features rhyming stories which encourage children to use their imagination and see the magic in nature.
Jessica started writing this book for her niece, Eva, in 2015 when she was 5 years old. She was going through a […]

[ September 26, 2021; ]
Mini BBB Boutique Baby Fair
BELLY BABY BEYOND will be hosting their Mini BBB Boutique Baby Fair at The Queens Theatre for one day only on 26 September 2021. This is a great event for parents and parents to be as there will be an array of boutique maternity and baby goods to browse plus free […]

WIN a 2 Night Family Camping Holiday at Naracoorte plus a Family Pass to Alexandra Cave and Wonambi Fossil Centre
As South Australia’s only World Heritage site, Naracoorte Caves might be famous for its 500,000 year old fossils, but did you know the site has so much more to offer? Like a nature playground, a full […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
Shop & Play at Adelaide’s Shopping Centres – School Holidays Sep/Oct 2021
Your ultimate guide to the top fun activities for kids in Adelaide’s shopping centres during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some […]

Family Fun Activities to do during the Sep/Oct School Holidays in Adelaide
Your ultimate guide to the top fun activities for families in Adelaide during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
Kids Holiday Programs & Workshops in Adelaide – Sep/Oct School Holidays 2021
Your ultimate guide to the top holiday programs & workshops for kids in Adelaide during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
Kids Theatre Shows & Concerts in Adelaide – Sep/Oct School Holidays 2021
Your ultimate guide to the top theatre shows and concerts for kids in Adelaide during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some […]

[ August 14, 2021; October 23, 2021; December 4, 2021; ]
NEO – 2021/22 Program
Held six times a year at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Neo is a free after-hours event for teens aged 13-17.
Neo is a parent-free zone where young people can kick back and hang out with friends, jump into creative labs, tune into live music and explore the latest exhibitions at AGSA.

Neo […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
The Big Wedgie Returns to Adelaide for the School Holidays
The Big Wedgie is returning to West Beach Parks with their four favourite inflatable slides offering family fun for all ages.
The Big Wedgie will open at West Beach Parks during the Spring school holidays, with the new season opening from Saturday 25 September until 10 October 2021.

The […]

[ October 3, 2021; December 5, 2021; ]
Rendez-vous Market in Wattle Reserve
Europe is coming to you at the Rendez-vous Market, where you will find European inspired food, art & crafts and music.
A market showcasing different European countries, there will items on offer such as croissants, baguettes, crepes, German hot dogs, Dutch waffles, Belgium Chocolate, Sicilian Cannolis, Greek patisseries, candles, tattoos and more.

The Rendez-vous […]

[ September 18, 2021; ]
City of Colour Performances
Hutt Street will be transformed into a rainbow of colour when Cirkidz come to town. 
Taking over the street with a footpath performance, the whole family can enjoy and be inspired by the kids and their circus talents.

Cirkidz will make their way down Hutt Street (from Angas to Halifax Street) at 11am with […]

[ September 24, 2021; ]
SHANX Mini Golf @ Regency Park
In partnership with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, SHANX Mini Golf will open on Friday 24 September 2021 at Regency Park Community Golf Course.
SHANX @ Regency Park will be an incredible family based amenity to the already outstanding Regency Park Community Golf Course, just 10 minutes from the Adelaide […]

WIN Tickets to Dogtanian & the Three Muskehounds
Dogtanian is a young swordsman who dreams of joining the legendary Muskehounds.
After proving his skills and earning their trust, he and the Muskehounds must defend the King from the evil Cardinal Richelieu’s secret plot to seize power. Dogtanian & the Three Muskehounds is an updated version of the […]

WIN Your Way to a Woodhouse Spring Break: Labour Day Weekend Camping Party
There’s something quite magical about the community created by families on the Woodhouse camping fields and we love that they can offer a fun and safe environment for like-minded people to come together and enjoy the art of camping.
Woodhouse is taking the magic […]