What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids

Best ideas for a day of free family fun in the city.
If you are headed to the City of Adelaide for the day and you are looking some free family adventures, there are plenty of places to visit from nature playspaces, parks and gardens to bike tracks and museums.
Marshmallow Playspace and Oxbow Playspace 
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We’re looking for writers to review playgrounds and shows for Play & Go
This is a flexible, home-based role, with the freedom to work around your family life. You will be joining an established and trusted, family oriented brand. Established in 2011, Play & Go is the original and longest running independent source for family inspiration […]

Business Development Manager
We are seeking a part-time Business Development Manager to join the small Play & Go team, dedicated to selling advertising options across all our platforms.
This is a flexible, home-based role, with the freedom to work around your family life. You will be joining an established and trusted, family oriented brand. Established in 2011, […]

Adelaide Fringe Yabarra – Gathering of Light is a spectacular light and sound immersive experience along the River Torrens. This light display is a must see this Fringe.

[ April 11, 2019 to April 25, 2019. ]
Guess How Much I Love You – An Enchanting Easter
Join the delightful meadow friends this Easter for an adventure of a lifetime with Guess How Much I Love You – An Enchanting Easter. The Easter Holiday Special and Easter Themed Television Series Episodes are set to premiere across Australia at participating Event Cinema locations from […]

[ May 12, 2019; ]
Mother’s Day Classic
Make Mother’s Day mean more and help the 50 women diagnosed with breast cancer every day in Australia. Donate, fundraise, walk or run in the 2019 Mother’s Day Classic.
The event this year includes the 4.5km run, 4.5km walk, 7.4km run and 7.4km walk. There will also be plenty of free activities and entertainment […]

[ April 14, 2019; 2:00 pm; ]
Chocolate Factory High Tea
Step in to an afternoon of decadence with Stamford Plaza Adelaide’s Chocolate Factory high tea.
Sip your favourite fine tea while enjoying chocolate pastries and petits fours, a new selection of finger sandwiches and hot/savoury options, chocolate dipping fountains and an espresso martini.  Plus, your chance to win a 10kg chocolate bar – […]

[ April 13, 2019; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Neo Teen Takeover
NEO is a FREE event for teenagers aged 13-17.
Neo Teen Takeover returns for the ‘biggest arty party of the year’. In celebration of SA Youth Week, teens take over the Art Gallery of SA for a massive night of teen talent, workshops and entertainment, as well as exclusive access to Quilty.

Neo is where […]

[ April 20, 2019; April 22, 2019; ]  

Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival 2019
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival has been a family favourite for generations. Bring your own food and drinks onto the course, enjoy a picnic by your car and celebrate the Easter long weekend with family and friends.
The Easter Racing Carnival has been one of South Australia’s premier social and sporting occasions for […]

West Side Story
The moment the curtain first went up on the original West Side Story on Broadway, musical theatre changed forever.
One the largest theatrical events of 2019 – the Opera Australia production of West Side Story is coming to Adelaide in November 2019.
Hailed as the greatest Broadway musical of all time, West Side Story is […]

[ April 7, 2019; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Dream Ride Australia 2019
The Dream Ride Experience is more than just an event; it is a movement of making dreams come true.
The Dream Ride Experience is a day showcasing cars and family fun, all benefiting a worthy cause. The day honours men, women and children living with intellectual disabilities in our communities, and highlights their […]

[ March 30, 2019 to March 31, 2019. ]
Royal Adelaide Autumn Horse Show 2019
The Royal Adelaide Autumn Horse Show is one of the premier horse events on the South Australian calendar.
Encompassing led and ridden classes, as well as performance and handler events, the Royal Adelaide Autumn Horse Show will feature a variety of different breeds, including Australian Stock Horses, Clydesdale, Miniature Ponies and […]

[ March 27, 2019; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Closing the Gap Day
Take part in SA’s biggest Closing the Gap Day at the Adelaide Showground.
Closing the Gap Day is a FREE all-ages event which aims to bring together people from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to share information and take meaningful action in support of achieving Indigenous health equality by 2030.
Highlights will […]

George T Fisher Playground Redevelopment
The City of Victor Harbor is upgrading George T Fisher Playground, located on the Foreshore adjacent Flinders Parade.
The redevelopment follows extensive community consultation and will ensure the playground remains one of the most popular family destinations in the region.
The design of the new nature playground is sure to be a hit […]

[ April 6, 2019 to April 7, 2019. ]
Adelaide Heirloom Weekend – Adelaide Botanic Garden
The Adelaide Heirloom Weekend returns for its 4th year
Hosted by the Diggers Club and Friends of the Botanic Gardens on 6 and 7 April 2019, Heirloom Weekend is a celebration of heirloom vegetables and gardening.
Enjoy a huge range of free activities, including gardening and cooking workshops at The Diggers […]

[ March 31, 2019; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Fignic at Glen Ewin Estate
Celebrate the fig harvest with a picnic in the orchard with local produce hampers, a full bar, live music and of course all things figgy.
Relax in the Glen Ewin Estate fig orchard while enjoying live music, fig picking, fig cocktails, food stalls and more.
BYO picnic rug.

Tickets:
$85 standard ticket includes:

Entry for […]

Top Family Adventures in the City of Adelaide
If your family loves adventure, there are plenty of places in the city which can cater for the people in your life that love to explore and stay on the move. Whether you are walking, riding or simply hopping around the city, here are some great places where […]

Morialta Nature Cafe Review
Review by Susannah Marks
Here’s even more reason to visit Morialta Conservation Park – the Morialta Nature Playground now has its own cafe.
We love getting out and about and exploring the trails at Morialta Conservation Park and spotting koalas and (depending on the weather and how well-rested they are) my kids usually do […]

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at Adelaide Oval
Enjoy Irish festivities on the Telstra Plaza at Adelaide Oval on St Patrick’s Day. This free event is open to all ages.
Gather your family and friends for a big day of celebrations featuring Irish dancers, live music, traditional food, delicious drinks and much more. There will be plenty of […]

[ March 17, 2019; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Harmony Day Fun Fair
Enjoy an afternoon on Jetty Road, Glenelg at the annual Harmony Day Fun Fair where you can taste a variety of cuisines from around the world.
Grab a snack or a cuppa while you linger in the courtyard garden for live entertainment by talented performers sharing the arts of different cultures.
Make a date […]

[ March 15, 2019; ]
Schools across Australia are being called to get involved and take action on the ninth National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) on Friday 15 March 2019.
The theme for the 2019 NDA is Bullying. No Way! Take action every day.
School registrations are open! Make sure your school is a NDA school and stand united against bullying and violence […]

Redskin Candy Soft Serve, Fairy Floss & Toasted Marshmallow – Dessert Heaven at Gluttony, Adelaide Fringe
If you love a sweet treat, then this will be right up your alley, especially if you’re a fan of soft serve ice cream. Shibui Dessert have a pop up stall at Gluttony this year with these yummy sweets.
The Redskin […]

If you’ve got time to squeeze in one more Fringe show this festival, make it ‘Rebel’
★★★★★ 5 Stars
“I want to tart rock up. I don’t want to climb out of my fantasies in order to go up on stage—I want to take them on stage with me.” 
Inspired by these words famously spoken by the  great […]

[ April 14, 2019; 2:00 pm; ]
Free Live Music at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
Visitors to the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden can enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon with friends and family listening to live music on Sunday 14 April.
Listen to the renowned SA Police Band’s ‘Big Band’ perform classics and hits that are perfect for a relaxing afternoon.
Make the most of your weekend […]

[ April 26, 2019; ]
Truck-loads of fun at Touch a Truck in Noarlunga
Trucks in action are impressive. Their size, the loud noises they make and what they can do, move and build sparks the curiosity of kids of all ages. Children will have the opportunity to get a close-up look at a range of trucks at the City of Onkaparinga’s […]

[ March 24, 2019; ]
Science Alive! & Tonsley Open Day
A partnership between Tonsley and Science Alive!, this FREE family-friendly event gives members of the public the opportunity to see, hear and touch the innovations and technologies being developed or utilised at Tonsley.
In 2008, the last car rolled off the Mitsubishi manufacturing line at Tonsley. Ten years on, the site […]

[ March 24, 2019 to March 30, 2019. ]
National Playgroup Week 2019
This National Playgroup Week, some South Australian Playgroups are opening their doors to all.
National Playgroup Week is an annual celebration in March of play and Playgroups. All Playgroups or organisations working with families of young children are welcome to take part by hosting their own special open day event to promote Playgroup […]

[ March 16, 2019; ]
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
With a vision to mesmerise and captivate, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface.
Featuring all new films, this carefully curated selection of short films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrates the divers, surfers, […]

[ March 17, 2019; ]
Dogapalooza 2019
Dogapalooza is Adelaide’s original dog-friendly mini music festival.
Festival-goers can take their dog, a rug, some drinks or two and chill out to the live tunes while raising funds for independent, no-kill animal rescues. The lineup this year includes Emily Davis, Aidan Jazzy Jones, Jen Lush & Steve Lennox, Banjo Jackson, Toby Brandenburg and Mary […]

Coles Quiet Hour
Coles’ low-sensory shopping experience, “Quiet Hour” will now be offered at 256 Coles supermarkets across Australia, tripling the number of stores its offered to customers since the national rollout in 2017.
Coles’ Quiet Hour offers a low-sensory shopping experience that’s easy on the eyes and ears by reducing noise, lighting and distractions instore to […]

Inside the Walls: A Giant Pop-Up Book Ghost Story
Offering a change of pace and encouraging kids to use their imagination, Inside the Walls is a pop up story book brought to life with handmade puppets and creative story telling.
Staged in one of the smaller Gluttony venues, Ukiyo, this unique story book performance uses sound effects, […]

[ March 23, 2019; 7:30 pm; ]
Carmen in the Square
The world’s most popular opera, Carmen, will take over Adelaide’s Victoria Square, with an unmissable production that will transform the centre of Adelaide into sultry Spain for one night only on Saturday 23 March 2019.
Carmen in the Square, takes opera out of the theatre and into the community as opera lovers and […]

[ April 7, 2019; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Loreto Autumn Fair
Each year, the Loreto Autumn Fair is held within the beautiful lawns and heritage gardens of The Acacias.

A great day is planned with plenty of food, stalls, rides and entertainment on the day as well as raffle prizes, lucky dips, gift boxes and much more.

Visitors can sit back in the shade of the trees […]

Back on Board! Adelaide Fringe Review 2019
Cheesier than a platter of cubed-cheddar on jatz, ‘Back on Board’ is a night of fun, puns and smooth tunes as you cruise the high seas on this hilarious musical boat of love…
The costumed shipmates, including ‘Dick Bathers’ on keyboard and ‘Leonardo Defrapuccino’ on guitar, all come from a […]

[ April 16, 2019 to April 17, 2019. ]
Nature Play SA Forest Festival 2019
Grab your picnic blankets and beanies, Nature Play SA are bringing you an unforgettable family festival in the majestic Kuitpo Forest.
Enjoy two days of nature play, celebrate the school holidays and set the scene for wild Autumn adventures and memory-making with family and friends.

Located in the grassy clearings and forest […]

[ March 7, 2019; March 20, 2019; March 27, 2019; March 29, 2019; ]
Francis Street Forest
Francis Street has been transformed into a place of discovery, “the Francis Street Forest”.
For the month of March, Francis Street off Rundle Mall will be adorned with plants, trees, lights and sounds for all to enjoy. There will be an array of free activities to enjoy. All events have been organised by the […]

For one night only we let a couple of Play & Go Dads out to play at The Adelaide Fringe as Orbital and Severed Heads took over the Royal Croquet Club on Sunday night. ★★★★★ 5 Stars
A thick crowd filled the Uni Maths Lawn at Royal Croquet Club for these two iconic electronic acts. A […]

[ May 15, 2019; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
World Orienteering Day Special Evening Event
A great introductory for families and friends looking to get more active with an element of fun.
Short courses that will have you exploring the beautiful surroundings of Belair National Park into the evening, go along and see what orienteering is all about in a very relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
If you have […]

[ March 14, 2019; March 28, 2019; April 11, 2019; April 25, 2019; May 9, 2019; May 23, 2019; June 6, 2019; June 20, 2019; ]
Free Concrete Sessions at Oaklands Skate Park
Lighthouse Youth Projects’ FREE skate/BMX sessions are back on Thursday nights from March to June 2019.
Each Concrete Session includes free skate and BMX workshops, BBQ, Mojo beverages on tap, DK bikes and POC helmets to borrow and plenty of giveaways.  Lighthouse Youth Project mentors will be right there to give […]

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – 30th Anniversary Edition
Celebrate 30 wonderful years of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt with a new special anniversary edition of the much-loved family favourite.
“We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. Will you come too?”
For thirty years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through […]

[ April 14, 2019; ]
Fire & Spice Festival
A celebration of the chilli pepper in the beautiful West Torrens Memorial Gardens, this Festival will bring together all things hot and spicy with food trucks, workshops, cooking demos, market stalls and entertainment for all ages.
A place to eat, learn and grow, Fire and Spice will still retain the family atmosphere of […]