What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids

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 […]

[ October 29, 2021 to October 31, 2021. ]
Ballot to attend Adelaide’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant 2021
The ballot to attend the 2021 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant at Adelaide Oval will open on FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER from 10am and close at 10pm SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER.
The 89th National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will be a twilight event at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 13 November 2021, allowing […]

[ October 28, 2021 to November 10, 2021. ]
WIN Tickets to see Ron’s Gone Wrong at Capri Theatre
It’s time for some family fun at the movies. 
20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation’s Ron’s Gone Wrong is the story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device, which is supposed to be his “Best Friend out of the Box.” […]

By creative supergroup (Jade Harland, Tiff Rysdale and Ryan Turner)
Adelaide Central Market’s New Murals
The Adelaide Central Market commissioned both Lucinda Penn and creative supergroup (Tiff Rysdale, Jade Harland and Ryan Turner) to paint two new murals at the Market.
Both murals are now completed for the community to experience and enjoy, with Lucinda’s mural – ‘I […]

TreeClimb Adelaide – Aerial Adventure Park
TreeClimb Adelaide is Australia’s first inner-city aerial adventure park built within the natural environment of the Adelaide City Park Lands. TreeClimb offers 8 elevated treetop courses, including zip lines all set within Kurrangga Park (Blue Gum park).
Grand Course
The Grand Course consists of over 50 obstacles, designed for thrill seekers and […]

[ October 27, 2021; 11:00 pm; ]

The Big Bounce – World’s Largest Inflatable Theme Park Returning to Adelaide in 2022
Big Bounce will be returning to Adelaide in 2022 with the World’s Biggest Jumping Castle, an incredible 300 metre long inflatable obstacle course and a space-themed wonderland.
The Big Bounce Australia team have created an action-packed day out, offering different sessions throughout the […]

[ December 31, 2021; ]
Murray River Splash Festival 2022
Plans are underway once again for a family friendly New Year’s Eve event to kick start Jump into January festivities at Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge. 
More details will be released closer to the date, however past years have seen a NYE fireworks event and fun activities such as waterslides, water fights, workshops, […]

[ November 12, 2021 to November 13, 2021. ]
Adelaide Auto Expo at the Adelaide Showground
This year’s Adelaide Auto Expo will go from Friday night 12 November 2021 until Saturday 13 November 2021.
The expo features the coolest Hot Rods, Street Machines, Supercars, Race Cars and motor cycles. There will be plenty of traders offering showspecials.

Plus there will be a bouncy castle and RC drift […]

[ December 23, 2021; ]
Lobethal Christmas Pageant 2021
Join the fun as Santa and all his helpers arrive to spread the cheer in Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills.
The Lights of Lobethal Festival is back in 2021 and will include the much loved twilight Christmas Pageant.  Created by the community of Lobethal this much loved Christmas festival has been lighting up […]

[ December 18, 2021 to December 19, 2021. ]
Lobethal Twilight Christmas Markets
This brand new event is perfectly timed for you to finish your Christmas shopping and fill up your festive table with handmade and locally produced treasures as well as return to explore the first Lights of Lobethal in two years.
The Twilight Christmas Market stallholders are amazing artists and designer-makers joined by passionate […]

[ December 12, 2021 to December 23, 2021. ]
The Lights of Lobethal Festival is back in 2021
The Lights officially switch on Sunday 12 December 2021
Created by the community of Lobethal this much loved Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley in the Adelaide Hills for over sixty years.  In the true spirit of Christmas, it has now evolved into the largest […]

[ October 29, 2021 to December 31, 2021. ]
Mix 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel Returns to Glenelg 
The Giant Ferris Wheel is returning to Glenelg from Friday 29 October 2021 providing spectacular views over the coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Standing 35 metres high, it’s the tallest portable wheel of its kind in Australia, with 24 gondolas each seating up to […]

[ October 28, 2021 to October 31, 2021. November 4, 2021 to November 7, 2021. ]
Family Fun Carnival in Elizabeth
Over two weekends the Family Fun Carnival will be at Ridley Reserve in Elizabeth.
On the last weekend in October and first weekend in November (Thursday to Sunday) the Family Fun Carnival will have rides for the entire family, sideshow games and a variety of show food available. Entry is free.

Rides will include […]

Violet Crumble Caramel Milk
Following the successful launch of Violet Crumble Milk last year, the iconic chocolate brand is back with an iconic new flavoured milk – Violet Crumble Caramel Milk.
Research commissioned by Violet Crumble revealed 70% of Aussies feel that white caramelised chocolate is one of the most iconic flavours of the past decade, with […]

[ October 31, 2021; ]
Gumeracha Fifth Sunday Market
The Gumeracha Fifth Sunday Market will be held under the gums in Federation Park showcasing a large number of artisan, craft, handmade and plant stalls.
The next market will be on Halloween so you can expect some spooky fun in the park, with a special treat for children who dress up. There will […]

[ April 4, 2022 to April 9, 2022. April 11, 2022 to April 18, 2022. ]
Australian Swimming Championships 2022 in Adelaide
Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic stars are set to return to South Australia early next year to vie for international team selection, with Swimming Australia confirming Adelaide will host two championship meets in 2022.
With two major international benchmark competitions being held next year for both Olympic and Paralympic programs – the […]

[ November 20, 2021; ]
Marion Outdoor Pool Family Movie Night – Dreambuilders
The Marion Outdoor Pool will host a Family Movie Night on Saturday 20 November 2021. 
Moviegoers will have access to all the updated facilities and the kiosk will be open. Entry starts from 6:15pm with the movie screening from 8:15pm. All must be out of the pool by 8pm. […]

[ December 4, 2021; December 11, 2021; December 18, 2021; ]
Salisbury Christmas Markets
An annual Christmas and Makers Market held in the centre of Salisbury.
Two Christmas-themed market stalls will be held as part of Salisbury’s Season’s Greetings Saturdays in December. They are free family fun days for everyone to enjoy and will include market stalls and Christmas gifts along with plenty of entertainment and children’s activities. […]

[ October 26, 2021 to November 13, 2021. ]
The Cupcake Lady Halloween Pop-up 
Adelaide’s favourite cupcake specialist The Cupcake Lady has returned to the Adelaide Central Market Producer in Residence stall until Saturday 13 November.
To celebrate Halloween, The Cupcake Lady has created two “spooktacular” limited edition collections for Market shoppers to purchase and enjoy ahead of 31 October 2021.

The team are back with 50+ […]

[ December 11, 2021 to December 12, 2021. December 13, 2021 to December 17, 2021. December 19, 2021 to December 22, 2021. January 4, 2022 to January 14, 2022. ]
Holiday Swim
Holiday Swim is a Royal Life Saving Society South Australia initiative bringing affordable and educational swimming and water safety lessons to pools and inland waterway locations across Metro and Regional South Australia since the 1950s.
The aim of the program is to teach children critical life saving skills and basic swimming skills, to equip them […]

Free Henley Beach Wheelchair Hire
From mid October until April each year, the bookable beach wheelchairs are available for free half-day hire down at Henley Beach.
The wheelchairs enable people living with a disability to go into the water and enjoy the beach safely. They are available for free half-day hire (morning or afternoon) from mid October […]

[ October 29, 2021; ]
BOO-seum at the SA Museum
A spooky Halloween event for Museum members and their friends and family.
Calling all Ghosts, Monsters, Dragons and Witches. The SA Museum have got a SPOOKY night planned just for you. It might be scary, it might be full of fright. But you’ll never know if you don’t show on the night. […]

Clare Bike Park Upgrade
The Trail Collective in collaboration with the Clare & Gilbert Valley Council have revealed their plans for a bike park in Clare.
The Trail Collective creates global scale dirt trails, BMX play spaces, bike parks and pump tracks tailored for a variety of bike disciplines.  Based in Adelaide with over a combined experience […]

[ November 11, 2021; March 11, 2022 to March 14, 2022. ]
Womadelaide 2022 
WOMADelaide organisers have announced that the event will return to its traditional seven-stage format and the festival will also return to Adelaide’s Botanic Park for its 30th anniversary celebration from 11-14 March 2022.
There will be more than 100 performances across seven stages, the Planet Talks forum, KidZone, art and cooking workshops, the global village […]

Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children
Sesame Workshop is expanding its Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative with new resources featuring Julia, a 4-year-old Sesame Street Muppet with autism.
The new resources available at sesamestreet.org/autism are designed to help families create new routines, build flexibility, and cope with the challenges […]

[ November 12, 2021 to November 21, 2021. ]
Adelaide Italian Festival
Celebrate Italy’s world-class food and wine, art, culture and traditions.
The first Italian Festival in Adelaide was held in 1976 in Rundle Mall – a parade made up of migrant families travelled from Victoria Square to Elder Park before ending with celebrations in the Mall itself. The festival has been held in a number […]

[ November 3, 2021 to December 4, 2021. ]
British Film Festival
Presented by Palace, the British Film Festival’s full programme has been revealed, celebrating the best of British in a remarkable line up of 31 films, a number of which are screening for the first time in Australia.
Stellar performances from Festival favourites and brilliant newcomers will delight audiences and ignite their senses in a […]

[ November 26, 2021 to November 28, 2021. ]
Bowerbird
Bowerbird, Adelaide’s leading design event returns to the Adelaide Showgrounds from 26 – 28 November and is excited to put the focus on South Australia.
Some of the state’s leading independent designers will be brought together all under the one roof. Across the three days enjoy the best of South Australia’s creatives, along with artisan food […]

[ October 23, 2021; ]
Bluestone Family Basketball Day
Go along for a fun open day for the whole community – hosted in partnership with the Eastern Mavericks basketball club.
Bring a picnic blanket to enjoy the park and the vibe. There’s plenty of activities for kids and adults of all ages as well as food, music and fun for the whole […]

Beerenberg Family Farm – Strawberry Picking
Strawberry season runs from November to April each year, but The Farm Shop is open from 9am to 5pm every day except Christmas Day.
If you love the taste of freshly picked strawberries make sure you visit Beerenberg in the Adelaide Hills for a fabulous day out with the family, strolling through […]

[ November 27, 2021 to November 28, 2021. December 4, 2021 to December 5, 2021. ]
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra – Free Family Fun Days
Held over two consecutive weekends 27-28 November and 4-5 December at Adelaide Showground, ASO’s Free Family Fun days will have something for everyone young and old.
The program is a whole lot of FREE musical fun to be had outdoors for the whole family. ASO have put together a […]

[ May 7, 2022; ]
The Wiggles Fruit Salad TV Big Show Arena Tour & New Yellow Wiggle!
Adelaide, the wait is over! The Wiggles will make their highly anticipated return to stages around Australia in February 2022, when they bring their brand-new Fruit Salad TV Big Show arena tour around the country!
The Adelaide date has been set for Saturday 7 […]

Playgrounds in Adelaide’s Eastern Suburbs
Find reviews and helpful information about playgrounds in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide below. This includes information about playground equipment and features, fencing, toilets and more.

Glenside Park New Playground | Review
Glenside Park | Review Glenside Park is a brand-new public space in Adelaide’s East, offering the whole community access to …Read […]

Fodmap-friendly Halloween Party Snack Recipes
If you’re organising a spooky Halloween party and want everyone to have a break from the overload of lollies, then check out these delicious healthy snacks.
Coming up with a range of party food can often be tricky when guests have food issues. Which is why these recipes are perfect for anyone […]

[ November 7, 2021; ]
Uraidla and Summertown Country Show
The Uraidla and Summertown Country Show is an event for the local and surrounding communities.
This year, the Uraidla show has been working with SA Health in planning a COVID Safe Show. For well over a century the annual Uraidla & Summertown Show has been the highlight of the local calendar, and […]

[ October 23, 2021; ]
Football Star Academy – Brighton Launch Event
The launch of Football Star Academy – Brighton will offer a free trial of football programs.
This event is for kids aged 5-14 with a focus on getting kids active, participating, making new friends and introducing them to the game of football. There will also be prize giveaways and treats […]

[ March 26, 2022; ]
Bohème on The Beach
Set on iconic Glenelg beach, this is an evening you will never forget. State Opera presents Puccini’s epic love story on stage under the stars with a cast of Australia’s best voices and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
It’s Paris, 1930s – the city of love. Young dreamers Mimi and Rudolfo meet – their […]

For the Love of Pets
For the Love of Pets is an eight-part docuseries following the heart-warming stories of the staff, volunteers and animals at The Animal Welfare League of South Australia Inc. (AWL).
A not-for-profit organisation built on the philosophies of providing love, care and compassion to every animal that comes through its doors, AWL is […]

[ October 18, 2021 to October 21, 2021. December 12, 2021; ]
Civic Park Carols 2021
The Civic Park Carols in Tea Tree Gully will be held on Sunday 12 December 2021 as a live in-person event for a limited number of audience members selected via a ticket ballot. 
This is a free, ticketed, limited capacity event with an approved COVID Management Plan from SA Health. Logistics may change depending […]

[ November 14, 2021; ]
On the Terrace
Chamber Music Adelaide’s award-winning event, On the Terrace, will return in 2021.
Held in collaboration with the Art Gallery of South Australia, South Australian Museum, State Library of South Australia and the Migration Museum, audiences are invited to experience extraordinary music in unique spaces. Performances are short (around 15 minutes each) and presented in a […]

[ November 6, 2021; ]
Get Stoked! Edithburgh
Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc are heading to Edithburgh. Go along for a day of BMX tricks, tips and fun for all ages.
This November, Lighthouse Youth Projects will be bringing their GET STOKED! community ride day to Edithburgh. There will be BMX demos, bike to ride and tunes. Learn some new skills and even make […]