[ 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 […]
[ June 1, 2024 to August 24, 2024. ] [caption id="attachment_197057" align="alignnone" width="630"] Photo credit: Luke Jones[/caption]
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 […]
[ June 7, 2024 to June 9, 2024. ]
Join Victoria Park Social Club on the June long weekend to celebrate all that is Italian.
Enjoy a Carnivale atmosphere from Friday through to Sunday at Victoria Park with live music, fire pits and an outdoor heated marquee. The Carnivale menu will include pizza, pasta and porchetta, plus drinks specials.
A family friendly dinner is planned for […]
[ 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 […]
[ June 16, 2024; July 18, 2024 to July 21, 2024. August 18, 2024; September 15, 2024; October 20, 2024; November 17, 2024; ]
Heritage on Sunday – Family Friendly Events at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum.
Managed and maintained by theTea Tree Gully Branch of the National Trust of South Australia, the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum holds family friendly public openings on the third Sunday of the month.
The Highercombe Hotel, a prominent landmark in the historic township […]
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 […]
[ June 10, 2024; ]
Coastal Sounds returns to Adelaide’s coast on Monday 10 June 2024.
Discover music, art and dance events at 11 locations along 13km of coast – from West Beach to Semaphore on the Monday of the June long weekend. This year’s festival is expected to be bigger than previous years with 26 live music performances, art experiences, […]
[ June 8, 2024 to June 10, 2024. ]
What To Do & Where To Go in Adelaide over the June Long Weekend
The King’s Birthday public holiday on the second Monday in June gives families a much needed mid-year long weekend. As always there is plenty to do around Adelaide with events, activities and lots of places open for visitors all over South Australia. […]
[ 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 to June 2, 2024. ]
Mega Toy Fair Adelaide, Australia’s largest premier old toy models collector fair, returns to Adelaide for its 30th year in 2024.
The Mega Toy Fair is held at the Adelaide Showground every year for one weekend at the beginning of June. The 2024 event will have over 320 tables to explore, offering a vast selection of […]
[ 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 […]
[ June 7, 2024 to June 10, 2024. ]
The Melrose Community invites you to Melrose for four days of mountain biking, food, music and family-friendly fun over the June long weekend at the Melrose Fat Tyre Festival.
The Melrose Fat Tyre Festival is all about bringing the family to the gateway of the Flinders Ranges for the June long weekend for food, music, entertainment, […]
