What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids

A Dog’s Way Home

The greatest adventure is the one that guides you home.

A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Alexandra Shipp with Wes Studi and […]

Win Tickets to WOMADelaide 2019 | 8 – 11 March 2019
Over the March long weekend in Adelaide, WOMADelaide returns again to the green oasis of Adelaide’s stunning Botanic Park.
WOMADelaide is one of Australia’s iconic festivals and is an award-winning celebration of the very best of the World of Music, Arts & Dance. Returning to Adelaide’s […]

Tribute to Rock by Star Academy is high energy fun, with songs that will have you bopping in your seat.
Tribute to Rock is a high energy rock dance concert with wonderful dancing and singing and packed with so much fun. The stage is electric with enthusiasm from these 28 young talented performers aged from 8 […]

360 Allstars Review – February 2019
Our reviewers were lucky enough to check out the all-new show from the international smash hit urban circus 360 Allstars. Read on to find out what we loved about this fun, high-energy performance, and also our tips for enjoying family-friendly Fringe acts such as 360 Allstars. Review by Susannah Marks
Here […]

[ March 24, 2019; ]
Holi Festival – City of Burnside
The festival of colours is coming to Burnside. If you’ve ever been to a colour run and enjoyed it, then you’ll love the original version – Holi.
The festival is a day of colour, Bollywood music, games and food to celebrate the Indian Festival of Holi.
Guests are advised to wear old […]

[ April 13, 2019 to April 28, 2019. ]
Sand Sculptures return to Adelaide with ‘The Jungle Book in Sand’ and this time they’re at Harts Mill in Port Adelaide
This Easter/April School Holidays, Sandstorm Events will bring everyone’s favourites from The Jungle Book to life in 450 tonnes of sand. This year’s sand sculpting event will be held inside Harts Mill in Port Adelaide meaning […]

[ April 24, 2019; April 26, 2019 to April 27, 2019. ]
Wiggle Fun Tour!
This brand-new show will see Emma, Lachy, Anthony and Simon singing and dancing their way around Australia with all their Wiggly Friends; Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus!
This tour sees The Wiggles back doing shows at smaller, more intimate venues. During last year’s tour The Wiggles sold […]

Circus Oz are back in town bringing their unique flair and own brand of fun to The Fringe.
Circus Oz feature in the Adelaide Fringe program with two shows – ‘Neon‘, an 80s inspired “gloriously gaudy” showcase for adults-only, and  ‘Bubblegum Cabaret’, a bright, fun and contagious circus treat made especially for kids.
Whilst this is a […]

Amity Dry shines strong in new Fringe show ‘Fortified’.
Amity Dry returns with her new cabaret show ‘Fortified’ this Fringe. A lot has happened in her life since her last sellout show ’39 Forever’ and as a writer it makes sense for her to put it into songs and words. Her story is candid, raw at […]

[ April 5, 2019 to April 14, 2019. ]
Tasting Australia is Australia’s premium eating and drinking festival, held in South Australia.

Tasting Australia is where foodies come to discover what’s new on the menu.

Be it a collaboration among world-class chefs, an inimitable tasting of beer, wine or spirits, or an evening soaking up the charred flavours and aromas of Town Square, Tasting Australia is […]

[ March 22, 2019 to March 24, 2019. ]
The Little Mermaid JR
Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her friends in this timeless love story.
Based on the beloved story by Hans Christian Anderson, the Little Mermaid Jr follows the adventures of the beautiful young mermaid Ariel. She longs to leave the safety of her magical underwater kingdom to experience the big wide world […]

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Marion Outdoor Pool Play Dates
Marion Outdoor Pool’s Play Dates are an opportunity to catch up and play safely around the pool during the warmer months with $8 entry for 1 adult & 2 children plus a free coffee.
This offer is available during the school term in the warmer months on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am […]

[ March 3, 2019; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Adelaide’s Next Top Pet 2019
Do you have the cutest, smartest and most lovable pet in South Australia?
Enter now to be in the running to take out the title and win some awesome prizes along the way. Participants have from the day you enter until Sunday 3 March 2019 to fundraise. Share your page on social media […]

[ February 24, 2019; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Port Rocks Classic Car And Bike Show’n’Shine
Adelaide Cruisin’ Classics, in conjunction with the British Hotel, is again hosting a Show’n’Shine as part of the annual Port Rocks festival.
Free entertainment will be provided in the British Hotel with DJ Jess Mallia spinning the tunes during the day, and the LIncolns will be playing later in the […]

[ February 24, 2019; ]
Commonwealth Bank Women’s One Day International | Australia v New Zealand
Don’t miss seeing the number one ranked team in the world, Australia take on Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand.
This will be the second match of the Commonwealth Bank One-Day International Series in what will be the first international match at the newly redeveloped Karen Rolton Oval. […]

[ March 2, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
And The Earth Sighed
An immersive installation by Josephine Starrs and Leon Cmielewski that presents the land and oceans as spectacular living organisms and shows the impact of human intervention on fragile environments.
This exhibit allows people of all ages to play with large scale floor projections as they observe landscapes filmed from drones. With a focus […]

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
City of Port Adelaide Enfield Fringe
Its Adelaide Fringe time again and the City of PAE is supporting creative and talented artists in 68 festival events in over 30 venues across the Council area, featuring an outstanding range of art in all its forms.
With their culturally rich and diverse community, the City of PAE has become […]

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Gluttony 2019
Gluttony is back this season with an eclectic array of 15 venues across two sites, ranging from the large and lively to the intimate and atmospheric, and accommodating their biggest entertainment program yet.
As they do every year, Gluttony offers something for all tastes, from weekend shows for the whole family to late night laughs.  […]

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Street Art Explosion
Blank walls will again burst into life for the 2019 ‘Street Art Explosion’.
Street Art Explosion features brand new works that erupt with colour and creativity in Adelaide’s CBD, alongside existing artworks throughout the city and surrounding suburbs.

Each year, the Street Art Explosion program commissions Australia’s best emerging and established artists to create large-scale […]

[ February 17, 2019; 11:00 am; ]
Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club annual Family Fun Day.
The Brighton and Seaton Yacht Club family fun day will have ‘come and try’ sailing and stand up paddle board sessions. Plus there will be over 20 market stalls, food stalls, wine tasting and drinks specials.
Entertainment for children will include a jumping castle, face painting, henna and […]

[ February 23, 2019; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Marion Celebrates Twilight Street Party
A community festival in the heart of Marion, ‘Marion Celebrates’ is the highlight event as part of the very first Marion Fringe Hub at the Marion Cultural Centre.
The street party will include African drumming, dance and acrobatics with Bortier Okoe and Telema Bii, energetic and infectious tunes by The Wholias Latin […]

The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event is able […]

[ March 22, 2019; ]
Twilight Food Affair – Tatachilla Lutheran College
Tatachilla Lutheran College will come alive on Friday 22 March 2019 as the College stages its annual Twilight Food Affair. Twilight Food Affair is one of the College’s major events for the year and promises to be an enjoyable night for the entire community.
Held on the College grounds from 4.30pm […]

[ April 13, 2019 to April 15, 2019. ]
Fossil Fest at the South Australian Museum
Australia’s largest fossil event returns to Adelaide in 2019.
Immerse yourself in the amazing world of fossils as paleontologists bring their research to the fore in an interactive, inspiring and enjoyable program for the whole family.

Learn about South Australia’s rich fossil heritage, try your hand at finding creatures from millions of […]

[ February 14, 2019 to May 13, 2019. ]
The Shadow Initiation – South Australian Museum
A sharp mind and a thirst for adventure… qualities that you’ll need to display if you want to prove yourselves worthy to enter The Secret Order of Quill & Compass. A secret society, hundreds of years old, who honour renegade thinkers, rebellious intellectuals and adventurous rogues.
Covering the majority of […]

[ February 13, 2019 to February 17, 2019. ]
Let’s Go Caravan and Camping Show 2019
The Let’s Go Caravan and Camping Show is coming to the Adelaide Showgrounds from the 13-17 February 2019.
With over 100 exhibitors from the Caravan and Camping industries, this year the Let’s Go Caravan and Camping Show will also host a round of the National BBQ competition at the Showgrounds.

The […]

Road trip from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road – part 2: Warrnambool to Melbourne
The trip from Adelaide to Melbourne takes around 8 hours if you go the inland route. Or you can take the scenic route via the Great Ocean Road – it’ll take you a lot longer and you’ll probably want to break the […]

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Fringe On Tour
Each year, Adelaide Fringe hits the road to bring a taste of Fringe to your neighbourhood.  And this year is no different as they hit the streets in 10 amazing locations.  From Murray Bridge and Whyalla to Mount Gambier and Port Augusta, an assortment of entertainers will be performing, including live music, circus performers, […]

Miniature Worlds Workshop
Learn, build and create in this 8 week course which will delve into the world of miniature and diorama making.
Each participant will undertake a stage-by-stage creative process in which they will build upon their knowledge and skills learnt each week, taking home their very own miniature diorama at the end of the term […]

[ April 20, 2019; ]
Nutella Palooza at Morphettville Racecourse – Celebrating all things Nutty
Prepare to lick your spoons clean…that smooth, chocolately, hazelnutty goodness is coming by the truck loads…literally.
With over 50 food trucks and vendors, Nutella Palooza will be serving up 1,000 variations of your beloved Nutella.  Nutella cocktails, Nutella waffles, Nutella pizza, Nutella shakes and specially brewed for this event […]

[ February 13, 2019; 5:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Lightning will battle it out for the 2018-19 WNBL Championship title.
It’s the first time in 10 years Lightning have made a grand final series, so it’s an event that shouldn’t be missed.
Adelaide fans are in for a treat, with Adelaide Lightning hosting Game 2 of the best-of-three Chemist Warehouse WNBL Grand Final Series on […]

[ March 17, 2019; ]
Feast on the Foreshore 2019
The Feast Festival and the Semaphore Mainstreet Association are working together to present the annual Feast on the Foreshore; a FREE family-friendly event.
This free family-friendly LGBTIQ event is held on the beautiful Semaphore Foreshore Park.  Go along and celebrate the vibrant LGBTIQ community.

There will be information and market stalls, food vans […]

[ April 13, 2019; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Tea With a Princess at Auchendarroch House
Have you wondered what it would be like to visit a historical house that’s just like a real castle and meet your favourite Fairytale Princess?
Once Upon A Princess will host “Tea With A Princess” at historical Auchendarroch House, inviting all Princesses and Princes to attend.  Built in the early 1800’s the grand […]

[ February 14, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 19, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]

Avant Garden – The Garden of Unearthly Delights
The Garden of Unearthly Delights is back in 2019 and bringing with it a swag of the best shows from around the world. Each year The Garden team reinvent the space to engage festival goers with a new experience from the moment they enter the gates, 2019 will be […]

[ March 1, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Adelaide Festival | Family Events
Whether you’re eight or 80, there is a whole heap of fun to be had at the 2019 Adelaide Festival.
Discover a hand-picked selection of shows and events that are perfect for kids of all ages, from Baba Yaga and Foehn to the Adelaide Writers’ Week’s Kids’ Day and the Free Opening Weekend Concert, […]

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FREE Swimming Lessons for Migrants | Sea Sure Swim School
Surf Lifesaving SA’s Sea Sure Swim School project aims to reduce drowning deaths in South Australia.
The National Coastal Safety Report indicates that only 38% of Australians can swim further than 30m in the ocean without stopping. It also says that swimming accounts for 33% of all […]

[ February 17, 2019; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
HVJFC Car Boot Sale/Fete
The HVJFC Car Boot Sale will be held at the Hope Valley JFC on Sunday 17 February 2019 from 9am – 2pm.
The Hope Valley Junior Football Club are hosting a Car Boot Sale/Fete to raise money for their junior football program. The event will be free entry and there will be kids […]

[ February 9, 2019; March 16, 2019; ]
Twilight Markets at Eighty Eight O’Connell
Check out talented makers and small businesses, eat South Australian foods and have a picnic on the beautiful green lawns while enjoying the atmosphere at Eighty Eight O’Connell.
The February event is also the weekend before Valentine’s Day so you can pop down to buy your love (or yourself) some amazing […]

[ February 8, 2019; ]
Rundle Mall Lunar New Year Celebrations
Immerse yourself in the beautiful theatrical dances, receive traditional envelopes with chocolate coins, write your wishes for the new year, plus enjoy roaming performers, relax under traditional ornamental lanterns and more.
Held near the iconic Rundle Mall Pigs, the FREE Lunar New Year celebrations at Rundle Mall will be filled with […]

[ February 17, 2019; ]
AFL Womens Round 3 – Adelaide Crows vs Geelong Cats
Adelaide, the Crows have returned. On Sunday afternoon, February 17, in Round 3 of the NAB AFL Women’s Competition, they’ll be taking on the Geelong Cats at Norwood Oval. It’s a history-making match – the first time that the Crows have met with the newcomer team.
Both […]