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 Tickets to Santa’s Wonderland
Win Tickets to Santa’s Wonderland! One of our favourite Christmas events of the year, Santa’s Wonderland is returning with three hours of festive fun for the whole family from 4 &#...
WIN Tickets to Glitter Pines
Glitter Pines – Adelaide’s Immersive Christmas Experience Returns in 2026! From 5 – 24 December, Adelaide is invited to step into a Christmas world filled with li...
Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party | 6 Dec 2026
The 36th annual Port Adelaide Christmas Parade and Street Party returns to the heart of Port Adelaide in December. This family-friendly celebration of the local community includes ...
Pick Your Own Cherries | Cherry Season | Adelaide Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula
Pick Your Own Cherries around Adelaide and find your local Cherry Farm Gate Sales in South Australia. South Australia’s Cherry Season is just around the corner! The 2026/2027 cherr...
Wauwi Nights Christmas Edition | Outdoor Movie | 4 Dec 2026
Celebrate Christmas under the stars as Light Square/Wauwi transforms into a festive open-air cinema in the heart of the West End. DJ’s, games, great food and festive movie fu...
Meander Market on Melbourne Street | North Adelaide | 5 Dec 2026
Just in time for Mother’s Day, go along to Meander Market in North Adelaide featuring over 70 stunning artisan stalls, live music and Melbourne Street hospitality. Explore lo...
Norwood Twilight Carols | Stepney | 5 Dec 2026
Enjoy twilight carols in an open-air concert under the stars that will have everyone singing along to their favourite Christmas songs. Get ready to embrace the enchanting holiday s...
Norwood Christmas Pageant | 21 Nov 2026
The Norwood Christmas Pageant takes place in November each year and is one of the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peter’s most iconic events. The Norwood Christmas Pageant...
Strawberry Fair | Harvest the Fleurieu | Mt Compass | 22 Nov 2026
Harvest the Fleurieu’s Strawberry Fair is back this November. This year Harvest the Fleurieu will have all the fun you know and love from previous years, such as FREE face pa...
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Find the Christmas Elves | Norwood | 2 Nov – 31 Dec 2026
The enchanting Christmas elves have returned to the City of Norwood, Payneham and St Peters (NPSP) ready to sprinkle magic everywhere! Peter, Poppy, Nelly, and Norman are back to s...
Remembrance Day | South Australia | 11 Nov 2026
Observe a Minute’s Silence at 11am – Wherever you are on 11 November, Remember to Remember at 11am. At 11am on 11 November 1918, the armistice, signed by Germany earlier that...
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‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular | Review
If you love The Greatest Showman, incredible classic circus tricks or musical theatre, you NEED to see Come Alive! If none of those are your thing, this probably isn’t the show for...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
