What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids

WIN a Family Day Pass to Woodhouse Activity Centre & Sign up for FREE FUN – Home Delivered.
Woodhouse Activity Centre is proudly owned and operated by Scouts SA who have also created FREE FUN – Home Delivered, an action-packed program of FREE activities available online and delivered via email to families at home. Read more […]

[ November 28, 2020; ]
Carrick Hill House Reopening to the Public Following Renovations
Following a $3.3 million renovation at Carrick Hill, the 1939 estate and former residence of Sir Edward and Lady Hayward in the Adelaide foothills will re-open to the public from Saturday 28 November. The house has been closed since July 2019 for renovation work.
The renovation has seen […]

[ November 27, 2020 to December 24, 2020. ]
Father Christmas will be visiting Burnside Village in 2020
Father Christmas will be at Burnside Village once again for photos. He will arrive on 27 November 2020 and be there until Christmas Eve. The Santa area is located in the middle of the mall, right in front of ZARA. As with all visits to see the […]

[ December 28, 2020; December 31, 2020; January 5, 2021; January 8, 2021; January 11, 2021; ]
Adelaide Strikers Big Bash Home Games at Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Strikers will now play five evening matches at Adelaide Oval in a revised KFC BBL|10 fixture released by Cricket Australia.
The Strikers are still scheduled to play the Perth Scorchers on Monday, 28 December 2020 and on New Year’s Eve at Adelaide Oval, and will now […]

South Australian COVID-19 Restrictions from 22 November 2020
Following a brief lockdown period in South Australia, COVID-19 restrictions have eased and are expected to ease further from 1 December 2020.
Current Restrictions from 22 November 2020L

Gyms and indoor fitness can resume | 1 person per 4sqm
Community sport fixtures and training temporarily cancelled. Applies to indoor and outdoor […]

[ December 19, 2020; ]
Monski Mouse’s Christmas Baby Disco Dance Hall 
It’s time to rock around the Christmas tree with DJ Monski Mouse and her fabulous dancers in this friendliest of discos that lets parents and 0-5s loose on the dance floor.
With sell out shows at festivals around the world, go along and find out why Monski Mouse is ‘a […]

[ December 12, 2020 to December 13, 2020. ]
Christmas Gift Market at Plant 4 Bowden
Plant 4 Bowden are excited to announce their Christmas Gift Market will be held over 2 days this year.
The space will be filled to the brim with local Adelaide makers who spin, weave, grow, create and construct excellent handmade gifts, perfect for all ages. The Christmas Gift Market will […]

[ November 23, 2020 to December 7, 2020. ]
Does your child want to be featured on ABC’s Play School?
Play School are going ‘Through The Windows’ with kids across Australia. Share your home videos with them and they might appear on their TV show. 
The Play School team are looking for 3–6 year olds to show them a slice of their life for an upcoming series […]

[ December 5, 2020; ]
Community Christmas Fair
Enjoy the Family and Community Christmas Fair at Fulham Community Centre which will be held on Saturday 5 December 2020 from 10am – 2pm.  There will be market stalls, sausage sizzle, arts and crafts for the children and a visit from Santa too. 

This is a free family event, however registration is essential.  Click […]

[ December 13, 2020; ]
Hope Valley Reservoir
Hope Valley Reservoir in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs will open to the public for the first time in its 150-year history in time for the summer school holidays.
From Sunday 13 December 2020 a range of land-based recreational activities such as walking, cycling and picnicking will be available at the Hope Valley Reservoir, with planning […]

Dragon Rider
Firedrake, the young silver dragon, has had enough of constantly having to hide in a wooded valley. He wants to show the older generation that he is a real dragon.
When humans are about to destroy his family’s very last refuge, Firedrake secretly sets off on an adventurous journey with forest brownie Sorrel. He wants […]

Dreambuilders
Discover a world where dreams are made! Dreambuilders is an animated film for the whole family, a story full of fantasy and humour.
Dreambuilders centers on Minna, a young girl who misuses her newfound ability to create and control other people’s dreams to teach her bothersome stepsister a lesson.
Minna’s life is turned upside down when her […]

Pinocchio
Pinocchio returns to the silver screen in an award winning live-action adaptation of the classic story of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real human boy.
In this new imagining of the iconic classic, Matteo Garrone returns to the authentic roots of the Pinocchio story.
With this ground-breaking live action film shot in stunning Italian […]

[ November 19, 2020 to November 24, 2020. ]
The Logical Indian – Online Recipes for Lockdown
Lockdown may be shorter than expected, but South Australians can experience the flavours of Southern India when The Logical Indian shares a new recipe each day at 6pm during the (originally planned) lockdown period.
Owner of The Logical Indian – Mervin Joshua – believes that cooking is an art […]

South Australian COVID-19 Restrictions to Ease in South Australia 
COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in South Australia will be lifted as early as Friday 20 November 2020 with exercise outside the family home permitted. Additional restrictions will be eased from 12.01am Sunday 22 November. Schools will reopen on Monday 23 November 2020.
Restrictions Easing:

As of 12pm today, Friday 20 […]

[ November 21, 2020; 9:30 am; ]
Sesame Street’s The Monster at the End of this Story launches this Saturday on ABC Kids.
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organisation behind half a century of award- winning children’s television, will launch its first-ever animated Sesame Street special “The Monster at the End of This Story” on Saturday 21st November at 9.30am on ABC Kids, […]

Peter Combe Live Lockdown Gig
Watch Peter Combe perform live on Friday 20 November from his home to yours. The concert will be free and a special gesture to South Australian families in lockdown. The concert will also be accessible for families interstate.
Peter Combe is a celebrated South Australian children’s entertainer who is well known for […]

South Australia to be Locked Down due to COVID-19 Outbreak
*Updated 20 November 2020. South Australia will be locked down from 12:01 am Thursday, 19 November 2020 until 12:01 am on Wednesday 25 November 2020. All people in South Australia will be required to Stay at Home for the entire period. 
From 12.01am, Thursday 19 November 2020 […]

[ November 18, 2020 to December 15, 2020. ]
Krispy Kreme doughnuts with NUTELLA – Available from 18 November – 15 December 2020
Set to fill a hole in the doughnut market (pun intended), Krispy Kreme doughnuts with Nutella will make a welcome return to South Australian Krispy Kreme and OTR stores for a limited time from Wednesday 18 November.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts with Nutella first […]

New COVID-19 Restrictions in South Australia from 17 November 2020
Due to the new covid cluster with 17 cases, these NEW RESTRICTIONS will come into place from 12.01am, 17 November for the next 2 weeks:

Gyms, recreation centres, trampoline and play cafes will close.
Swimming is permitted for fitness or rehabilitation purposes at swimming pools used by the […]

[ December 10, 2020 to December 12, 2020. ]
A Christmas Celebration – Tidings of Comfort and Joy!
In this collaboration with the Adelaide Festival Centre, let the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and a line-up of special guests bring you tidings of comfort and joy this festive season.
In this festive program, you’ll hear some of your favourite carols and traditional Christmas songs, sung with sophistication and style […]

[ December 22, 2020; ]
Santa’s Magical Show at Hopgood Theatre
A magical experience for children and families with Santa in South Australia, Hopgood Theatre presents an amazing magic show filled with Christmas cheer and surprises galore.

It’s more than a visit – it’s an intimate magic show that has all the children excited and entertained with the magic of Christmas and […]

[ December 4, 2020 to December 5, 2020. ]
Victoria Square 2 Day Christmas Twilight Market 
A fun 2 day Christmas gift market in the heart of the city showcasing local South Australian makers.
On the first weekend in December under the giant Christmas tree in Victoria Square, over 40 stalls will be selling locally made products including jewellery, art, vintage clothes and homewares.

Food trucks and […]

[ November 27, 2020 to December 31, 2020. January 1, 2021 to January 4, 2021. ]
City of Tea Tree Gully’s Christmas Festival 
Experience the magic and joy of the festive season with the City of Tea Tree Gully’s Christmas Festival from 27 November 2020 to 4 January 2021.
There are numerous events the whole family can enjoy during the City of Tea Tree Gully’s Christmas Festival.
Carols at Home – 13 December 2020
At the […]

Cherry Picking around Adelaide and Cherry Shed Door Sales
There’s nothing that says summer more than when fresh, juicy, red, sweet, local cherries are available. When the cherry season arrives it reminds us that Christmas is near. 
If you love eating cherries, a fun way to get them is to pick your own. Similar to picking strawberries […]

[ November 13, 2020 to December 31, 2020. ]
Christmas in Adelaide – Top 10 Things to See and Do
Christmas time brings a sense of wonder and excitement to little people as the big day draws near. For this magical time of year, we’ve put together a list of things to see and do and places to go around Adelaide that are sure to […]

[ November 24, 2020 to December 23, 2020. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
There is plenty to see and do for the whole family at Christmas Tree Farm in Chandlers Hill.  You can explore their acres of farmland, take photos with their reindeer mascot, […]

[ November 17, 2020 to November 18, 2020. November 20, 2020 to November 22, 2020. November 24, 2020 to November 25, 2020. November 27, 2020; ]
Fitness in the Parks
A series of fitness sessions will be hosted in parks across the City of Burnside. Enjoy fitness with a range of programs including Stretch and Balance, Hip Hop Dance, Qi Gong, Hula Hooping and Zumba.
All sessions are FREE, with qualified instructors, suitable for all ages* and offered in Burnside parks.
Locations & Times:

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Kadina Community Library
Kadina Community Library is part of an educational precinct located along Doswell Terrace which consists of the community library, TAFE, a child care centre, pre-school centre, Kadina Memorial School (a super school of over 1000 students) and a sport and leisure centre. A Uni Hub will be operating onsite in 2021 as well.
Copper […]

Giant Pigeon Sculpture in Rundle Mall
A tribute to the feathery urban dwellers that live — and scavenge — in the city of Adelaide has been unveiled by the City of Adelaide – a larger than life mirrored, stainless-steel geometric sculpture named ‘Pigeon’.
You can’t walk along Rundle Mall without noticing that pigeons are everywhere, flitting past busy shoppers and […]

[ November 13, 2020 to November 22, 2020. ]
Free Ferris Wheel in Port Adelaide
Editor’s Note: 17 November 2020 – Free Ferris Wheel Closed
From the City of Port Adelaide Enfield Facebook page – “The Premier, Steven Marshall, today announced the reintroduction of restrictions in response to the recent COVID-19 cluster outbreak.
A number of these restrictions will have an impact on some of the services and […]

[ November 13, 2020 to November 22, 2020. ]
Adelaide Italian Festival
The Adelaide Italian Festival is an annual celebration to coincide with Italian week held in November.  Featuring the very best of the Italian way in South Australia through food and wine, innovation and design, culture and tradition.
The first Italian Festival in Adelaide was held in 1976 in Rundle Mall – a parade made up […]

[ November 14, 2020; ]
Hahndorf Lantern Festival
A Mini Lantern Festival (no parade) with hundreds of lanterns hung throughout Alec Johnson Park in Hahndorf.
Starting at 5pm they will have live bands, food and an amazing display of candle lit paper lanterns from little to very big.  They will launch their new Thongaphone Percussion Ensemble and you can have a go […]

[ December 20, 2020 to December 23, 2020. ]
Room On The Broom – Live on Stage
The team behind The Gruffalo and The 91-Storey Treehouse return this Christmas with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up – and their grown-ups.
Room On The Broom, presented by CDP Theatre Producers in Association with Adelaide Festival, will be performed at the Dunstan Playhouse […]

[ November 13, 2020; ]
Adelaide 36ers v Brisbane Bullets Pre Season Basketball Game
The Adelaide 36ers will take on the Brisbane Bullets in a pre season game to start a new era for the 36ers under new coach Conner Henry.
It has been a long basketball off-season but the wait is almost over. The Adelaide 36ers will be playing in front […]

[ November 12, 2020; ]
SA’s Strawberry Season Launch
Romeo’s Rundle Mall will officially launch the 2020 South Australian grown strawberry season on Thursday, 12 November. Locally grown strawberries are now in great supply and tasting great.
It is set to be a fun day full of activities for everyone to get involved in to support the South Australian strawberry growers and […]

[ January 8, 2021 to January 17, 2021. ]   
Dino World Adelaide is coming to Adelaide!
A new dinosaur event is coming to Adelaide in January 2021. It features life-size, robotic animatronic dinosaurs and specimens, amusement rides and dinosaur-themed activities.
Dino World Adelaide will exhibit more than 22 breathing, blinking, tail-swaying and roaring animatronic dinosaurs selected from the three prehistoric eras namely Jurassic period, Triassic period, […]

[ November 21, 2020 to November 22, 2020. ]
Fullarton Christmas Fair
The annual Fullarton Christmas Fair will be held in November on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 at the Fullarton Park Community Centre.
With humble beginnings on the front veranda of an eastern suburb’s house, The Fullarton Christmas Fair is now in its 39th year, and is held at the Fullarton Park Community Centre.

Start your […]

[ October 31, 2020 to November 29, 2020. ]
Port Walks – A Month of Walking Tours
Port Adelaide Guide is happy to present a festival of walking tours, Port Walks. They have a fantastic program of guided walks lined up highlighting Port Adelaide’s rich history, unique environment, diverse culture, and ongoing tradition of folklore and storytelling.

There are a variety of different tours to choose […]

[ November 9, 2020 to November 14, 2020. ]
NAIDOC Week at Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, Australia’s only NATIONAL cultural institute for First Nations peoples, will celebrate NAIDOC Week 2020 in Adelaide with a week of FREE community events kicking off on Monday 9 November.
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held around Australia each year to acknowledge the history, culture and […]