Play & Go Adelaide

[ June 29, 2024; ]
International Mud Day is 29 June – It aims to connect children across the entire world through the earth, by playing in the mud.
It gives children and early childhood professionals all over the globe the opportunity to celebrate nature, outdoors and mess by getting really muddy – and kids love it!

Mud is also a natural […]

Your Guide to Adelaide’s Best Hot Chocolates
There’s nothing like a rich, smooth, chocolatey hot chocolate, particularly in the middle of Winter. We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite places where you can go and enjoy a nice hot chocolate and maybe indulge in a little treat on the side.
Where to go for […]

Hey! Ready to Par-Tee?
Hey Caddy West Lakes is the all-weather venue that combines mini-golf with great food and lots of fun!
Fun fact about their caddies, they’re not only amazing at helping you on the course, but they are also amazing at throwing parties!
The indoor 18 hole mini-golf course will take you on a journey to some […]

[ July 27, 2024 to July 28, 2024. ]
Enjoy a weekend of family fun with show rides, camel & pony rides, food trucks, live music, market stalls, fireworks and an almond inspired cookery competition at the annual Willunga Almond Blossom Festival.
This annual winter community fundraiser held on the last weekend in July will celebrate with entertainment for the whole family.  Enjoy local live […]

[ November 14, 2024 to November 17, 2024. ]
The VAILO Adelaide 500 will bring Adelaide’s city streets alive from 14-17 November 2024 with exciting Supercar racing, plenty of off track family fun and HUGE blockbuster concerts.
Celebrating 25 years in 2024, the family friendly Adelaide 500 is Australia’s largest domestic ticketed motorsport event and is the season finale event for the Repco Supercars Championship.​

Last […]

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A treasure trove of toys will be on display for the young and the young at heart at The David Roche Foundation House Museum in North Adelaide.
Before smartphones and video games were a phenomenon, children worldwide were captivated by tin toys, wooden trucks and paper planes. Now, visitors […]

[ June 12, 2024 to July 10, 2024. ]
The HSBC Spanish Film Festival presented by Palace returns with a curated selection of films from Spain, Latin America and beyond.
It’s fiesta time as the 2024 HSBC Spanish Film Festival, presented by Palace, prepares to set screens alight with a superb selection of the finest new and classic films from Spain and Latin America. The […]

Scouts SA encourages more face to face and less face to screen time for kids.
Scouts SA is calling for kids to spend more time socialising face to face than on screens to encourage and support the development of important life skills and attributes such as resilience, leadership, problem solving, personal engagement, curiosity and a desire […]

Top Family Friendly things to do this Winter with Kids in Adelaide
As we head into the cold winter months, having to survive chilly nights and rainy days with little ones can be a challenge! However, just because the sun isn’t shining it doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to see and do around Adelaide.
Adelaide’s milder climate […]

[ May 28, 2024; May 30, 2024; June 1, 2024; June 7, 2024; June 11, 2024; June 14, 2024; June 19, 2024; ]
From the top of a Burrawang tree to a stage near you, Grug is hitting the road for a four month tour to 28 venues across Australia, starting in May 2024.
Inspired by the iconic children’s books by Ted Prior, experience the heartwarming adventure of Grug and his friends seen by over 60,000 audience members worldwide.

Once […]

Find some of the best Family Friendly Cafes and Restaurants around Adelaide & South Australia.
As parents we all know eating out with kids can be challenging. Finding a family friendly restaurant where kids can be themselves while everyone enjoys a good meal can make dining out a lot more enjoyable for everyone.
South Australia has so […]

Free flu vaccination for children.
All children in South Australia aged 6 months to under 5 years are eligible for a free flu vaccination.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a viral infection which causes fever, headache, muscle aches and pains, runny nose, sore throat, and coughing. In children it can also cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
 
Flu […]

The incredible Lameroo Silo Art Project was officially completed in April 2024 on the Eastern Viterra Silo, in Lameroo, South Australia.
The mural was completed in just 3 weeks, by the extraordinarily talented Sam ‘SMUG’ Bates, at the heels of art curators Juddy Roller.  This artwork beautifully reflects Lameroo’s rich farming routes, paying tribute to the […]

[ May 29, 2024; ]
Meet 3 players from the CommBank Matildas at the LEGO® Certified Store in Marion
The LEGO® Certified Store Marion is bringing you an exclusive opportunity to meet 3 of your favourite CommBank Matildas players – Alanna Kennedy, Mackenzie Arnold and Caitlin Foord.
The Commbank Matildas are taking on China on Friday 31 May 2024, returning to SA […]

Elite athletes have come together to share their experiences of body shaming to help change negative body image behaviour within community sporting clubs to encourage more young Australians to stay in sport.
With the Paris Olympics just two months away, former Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett knows all too well how intense the media spotlight can be […]

Dual-branded Timezone and Zone Bowling at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza is the latest Adelaide venue.
Timezone and Zone Bowling joined forces to unveil a brand-new Adelaide venue in July 2024, on level one of Westfield Tea Tree Plaza.  This new dual-branded Timezone and Zone Bowling venue marks a significant expansion for these icons of Aussie entertainment.
Occupying […]

[ July 18, 2024 to July 20, 2024. ]
From the creative mind of children’s author David Walliams (The World’s Worst Children, Gangsta Granny), Ratburger is coming to life in a hilarious new play.
Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trump makes her life a […]

[ July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]
The team behind Beer & BBQ Festival will once again return to Adelaide Showground this July with their much-loved festival.
The event will offer a jam-packed lineup of brewers, BBQ legends and musicians coming together to provide three full days of entertainment at Adelaide Showground. The weekend is filled with live music, the festival’s biggest barbecue […]

[ July 5, 2024 to July 7, 2024. ]
Craft Alive Adelaide is a hands-on event that is all things sewing and craft. 
CraftAlive gives event-goers a chance to learn from world-class specialists with beginner to advanced interactive classes over three days on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will also be kits, supplies and equipment to browse.

Now in its 33rd year, CraftAlive is Australia’s largest craft […]

[ July 27, 2024; ]
Go along to Parabanks Shopping Centre to enjoy a day of FREE, superhero-themed family fun on the last Saturday in July. 
Activities at the event will include face painting, badge making, cosplay superhero characters, a balloon artist and colouring in competition. Go along dressed as your favourite superhero to enter the best-dressed costume competition.

Plus, there will […]

Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk in the Adelaide Hills.  Follow the footsteps of South Australia’s early pioneer women as they carried their produce to market, marvelling at the views and the effort these women required to make a living many years ago!
Review by Claire Davill
Each May, the National Trust runs the Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk – […]

A family-friendly day out for pet owners and animal lovers, The Pet Show has a lot to offer for young and old.
Review by Claire Davill
The Pet Show was new to Adelaide in 2024, and looks like it may become an annual event – we loved our day out and recommend it to all animal loving […]

[ June 22, 2024; ]
Jetty Road, Brighton will be the place to be on Saturday 22 June to celebrate the 2024 winter solstice.
The Brighton Winter Solstice is a winter street party with cosy fire pits, festoon lighting, live music and kids’ activities. As well as their fire pits, the event has plenty of cover to keep you warm throughout […]

[ June 1, 2024; ]
Southern Cultural Immersion, in collaboration with Green Adelaide and City of Marion, is hosting a free community event to celebrate Reconciliation Week 2024 – Reconciliation at Warriparinga.
FREE to attend for all, discover a range of cultural experiences, performances, workshops, demonstrations, market stalls, and more. There will also be roaming native wildlife, food and drink stalls and […]

[ November 28, 2024; ]
Wicked. See it on the big screen this November.
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this November.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse […]

Take a look through the Semaphore Foreshore revised redevelopment plans and have your say.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield has released the revised Draft Master Plan for Semaphore Foreshore for community engagement and they would like you to share your thoughts.
The revised Draft Master Plan has been developed from all of the feedback they received […]

[ July 5, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
The Glenelg Winter Arts Festival returns to the Bay from 5 – 21 July 2024.
This fun winter event is your chance to enjoy live arts and entertainment during the cooler weather in an iconic Adelaide coastal location.
Over the two weeks of the July school holidays, 5-21 July, Glenelg’s Colley Reserve will be abuzz with shows […]

[ July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024. ]
Campbelltown Pizza Festival will be held throughout the month of July to showcase the wonderful local pizza venues in the Campbelltown area.
Held annually in July, the Campbelltown Pizza Festival showcases some of the region’s best pizza and pasta restaurants.  Participating pizza festival venues will be offering up pizza and pasta specials, and each venue will […]

Experience A Day In The Life Of The Heeler Family – For Real Life.
A one-of-a-kind Bluey immersive experience opening in Brisbane, Queensland from November 2024.
Embark on a special journey with Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli. Immerse yourself in a day in the life of the Heeler family through Bluey’s World – a life-sized immersive experience […]

Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure!
After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (voiced by Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in […]