[ September 27, 2024 to April 29, 2025. ]
See the Chihuly glass sculpture exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden from 27 September 2024 until 29 April 2024. It’s FREE to see during the day!
Chihuly’s Garden Cycle exhibition is now open at Adelaide Botanic Garden. Seattle-based Dale Chihuly, the world’s most celebrated contemporary glass artist, has selected the picturesque Adelaide Botanic Garden as the […]
[ October 31, 2024; ]
Spooky Spectacular
Get ready for a night of thrills and chills at the Salisbury Community Hub. Dress up in your best Halloween costume and enjoy a variety of spooky activities. From spooky science to creepy crafts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Pizza will be served from 6:00pm followed by the NitroNat Fire Show at 7.15pm.
Activities include:
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Well known for their popular Sunflower Festival, Shimmering Pines Farm in Tarlee will be holding ‘Pick Your Own Flower Sessions’ again this Spring.
The first round of Pick Your Own Flower Sessions for Spring have opened at Shimmering Pines Farm. You will need to register for updates via the Shimmering Pines Farm website as they release […]
Celebrate 30 Years of Nepenthe at Sundays on the Hill!
Join Nepenthe Wines for a special 30th birthday edition of Sundays on the Hill. Get ready to relax, unwind, and celebrate in style as they mark three decades of crafting exceptional wines in the stunning Adelaide Hills.
Event Highlights:
Indulge in the perfect Sunday afternoon surrounded by picturesque […]
[ October 3, 2024 to October 4, 2024. October 8, 2024 10:00 pm to October 9, 2024 10:00 pm. ]
Junior Tradies at Port Adelaide Plaza
Grab your hard hats and high-vis vests and go and build BIG during the October school holidays! Don’t miss out on FREE building FUN with Junior Tradies at Port Adelaide Plaza.
Dates: Thursday 3, Friday 4, Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 October 2024
Time: 11 am – 2pm
Location: near Vodafone
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[ October 26, 2024; ]
The Halloween Roller Disco at the Blackwood Rec Centre is back again in 2024!
The roller disco has been a hugely popular event in the past with a DJ, skating games, prizes, face painting and more. A special thank you to the City of Mitcham for supporting the event!
The price is $13.00 per person to […]
[ September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024. ]
Spring School Holiday Guide South Australia
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the Spring school holidays in our Adelaide School Holiday Guide. Go on an exciting family adventure, get creative at a school holiday program or try a new sport. This is your handy guide to keeping the kids busy […]
[ October 26, 2024; ]
Get ready for the ultimate family-friendly Halloween adventure at Adelaide Gaol!
One of Adelaide’s favourite Halloween events is back packed with spooky fun for everyone.
Explore the Gaol’s eerie spaces, where surprises await around every corner—from a zombie apocalypse to an alien experimentation lab! Test your luck at the creepy carnival’s arcade games (don’t forget your $1 […]
[ September 24, 2024 to September 28, 2024. ]
Disney Princess Adventure, exclusive to Westfield Marion.
In celebration of their ongoing partnership, Westfield and Disney invite you to Spark Magic and twirl into the wonderous worlds of your favourite Disney Princesses.
For a limited time, see the stories of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, and Moana come to life in a fairytale adventure at Westfield Marion. Open […]
Family Friendly Halloween Events in Adelaide
There are lots of fun, family friendly Halloween events happening all around Adelaide on the last weekend in October.
Find things to do with the kids for Halloween in Adelaide – from organised events to walking around the local neighbourhood with family and friends. Plan your costumes ready to take to […]
Stanley Street Reserve Playground in Glengowrie is a cute, very unique bee-themed playground with equipment for a range of abilities.
Review by Claire Davill
This small playground packs a surprising amount of play into such a small area, and there’s lots of really unique features here, all relating to native bees.
The playground is fully fenced, and as […]
Hamilton Park Reserve Playground in Warradale features a super tall tower with long slides and plenty of fun for bike riders.
Review by Claire Davill
Hamilton Park Reserve’s brand new playground features an imposing, tall tower with three tube slides of differing lengths. These are some of the longest tube slides we’ve seen, and you have a […]
[ October 26, 2024; ]
Marion Cultural Centre Plaza has reopened after an extensive upgrade, with a community event planned for 26 October 2024.
The City of Marion council has redeveloped the Plaza to become the vibrant heart to their city and to provide the community with a space to get together and celebrate, relax and experience some of the best […]
Find an Outdoor Swimming Pool in Adelaide – Season Opening Dates.
As the weather starts to heat up in Spring, you will find most of Adelaide’s public outdoor swimming pools are open from September or October through to late March or April. Many will be open in time for the Spring school holidays.
Below you will find […]
Free Community Water Park – Moonta Bay’s Splash Town
Splash Town is a popular FREE community water park open to the public, situated just near the playground on the foreshore at Moonta Bay, right near the Moonta Bay Caravan Park. Each season it generally opens on the October long weekend, just in time for the Spring school holidays. […]
Wakefield Reserve in Morphett Vale has had a fabulous upgrade, thanks to The City of Onkaparinga’s community engagement initiative.
Review by Jo Parkinson
Wakefield Reserve is situated on Acre Avenue in Morphett Vale, not far from Southgate Plaza Shopping Centre. It is spread out over a large area, with two separate playgrounds that are connected by a […]
Special celebrations to farewell Wang Wang and Fu Ni at Adelaide Zoo.
It’s time to say farewell to Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni.
Adelaide Zoo is calling on all panda-loving South Australians to visit the zoo and wish the black-and-white duo a fond farewell before they head home to China.
Director of Adelaide Zoo, Dr Phil […]
[ November 16, 2024 to November 17, 2024. ]
The fabulous Fullarton Christmas Fair is back in 2024 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 43rd year and has become one of Adelaide’s favourite annual markets. Start your Christmas shopping early and buy from local artisans […]
[ October 1, 2024 to October 2, 2024. October 8, 2024 to October 9, 2024. ]
OLON – Virtual Reality Entertainment & Indoor Sports Centre.
UNLEASH THE FUN these school holidays and experience a new level of excitement at OLON. Discover Adelaide’s state-of-the-art indoor sports and virtual reality entertainment centre for an unforgettable adventure.
What’s on these school holidays:
Fun, educational and immersive activities to engage and entertain the kids with OLON school holiday […]
[ October 6, 2024; ]
The Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market is celebrating 18 years of supporting South Australian farmers and producers.
Go along to the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market on the Sunday of the October long weekend and help them celebrate their 18th birthday.
To celebrate this milestone they are inviting you to join them on Sunday, 6 October 2024 for a […]
[ September 29, 2024; ]
Blessing of your family pet at Adelaide’s St John’s Anglican Church.
Take your furry, feathery, or scaly friends for a special service dedicated to celebrating the bond between humans and animals. This heartwarming event will take place where the community will gather to share stories, pray for pets, and receive a blessing from clergy.
All pets are […]
WIN a full year of Adventure at Woodhouse Adventure Park
Woodhouse is only a quick zip up the South Eastern freeway to fresh air, wide open spaces and 54 hectares of the beautiful Adelaide Hills where you’ll have memorable screen-free adventures and unlimited use of the awesome activities and facilities.
Crawl, climb, swing and splash your way […]
Semaphore Steam Train – fun family friendly train ride from Semaphore to Fort Glanville and back.
The Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway is an enjoyable 30 minute, four kilometre return journey travelling along the picturesque sand dunes in open carriages, pulled along behind a steam engine. Young children will especially love the adventure of a […]
[ October 12, 2024 to October 13, 2024. ]
Visit the National Railway Museum on the last weekend of the October school holidays for the annual Heritage Transport Expo.
This two day event will be held on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2024. All train (steam train BUB and diesel Redhen railcars) and Port bus trip rides are included with your admission ticket. There will […]
[ December 14, 2024; ]
Adelaide’s 80th St John Carols by Candlelight will be returning to Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama on Saturday 14 December 2024.
Each year hundreds of families flock to Elder Park to soak up the festival like atmosphere and enjoy a FREE day out with plenty of interactive games, activities, food stalls and live entertainment. From mid afternoon and […]
Adventure Hubs SA
Nestled in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, you’ll find the Mount Lofty Adventure Hub, delivering an array of exciting family experiences for the October school holidays.
Mount Lofty Adventure Hub
You will find the Mt Lofty Adventure Hub nestled in the Adelaide Hills just up the freeway at Piccadilly.
Challenge yourself on South Australia’s most extensive artificial […]
[ November 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025. ]
The iconic Riverbank Christmas Display, formerly known as the West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights Display, lights up from November each year and is on every night during the festive season.
This annual event has been running for over 60 years and is a South Australian family tradition for many, attracting over 100,000 visitors each year. […]
[ September 30, 2024 to October 4, 2024. October 8, 2024 to October 11, 2024. ]
Little Picassos Spring School Holiday Art Fun
Join Little Picassos during the October school holidays for a selection of fun and creative holiday classes in a studio setting that provides an inspirational and motivational Artspace for children.
Air-conditioned/ heated and spacious, with a dynamic and inspirational program to suit every artist from 2.5 – 16 years of […]
[ July 9, 2024 to July 13, 2024. ]
Looking for a kid-friendly activity during the school holidays? Look no further than Unley Shopping Centres Craft Mania!
Your kids can enjoy clay and paint craft activities like clay critters, figurine painting, and more. Let your child’s creativity shine with endless fun for everyone.
In week 2 there will be face painting, balloons and glitter tattoos.
Dates & […]
[ October 2, 2024 to October 5, 2024. ]
Looking for an activity to entertain the kids these school holidays? Look no further than Northpark Shopping Centre’s Dino Discovery.
Your kids can embark on a palaeontology journey and explore being archaeologists by excavating dino rocks, just like real scientists. They can also dive into a ball pit and uncover buried dinosaur puzzle pieces. Piece by […]
