Play & Go Adelaide

WIN Tickets to Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on opening night, Friday 14 June 2024!
Hit the road with Mickey and his pals for a high-octane ride in Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures, a brand-new adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, and up-close character interactions!
See Elsa, […]

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 […]

[ 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 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 misery […]

[ 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 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, […]

[ June 5, 2024; ]
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.
World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It […]

[ June 10, 2024; ]
Join the Adelaide City Salvation Army City Kids Day on the Monday of the June long weekend for a fun packed, olympic themed day out (contains Christian content). 
To attend this free event simply register a ticket via the link below. 

City Kids is the Children’s Ministry of the church. On Sundays City Kids has an interactive […]

[ November 2, 2024; ]

The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will once again bring the magic, wonder and excitement of Christmas to Adelaide’s city streets on 2 November 2024 in a spectacular parade. Favourite floats like Stardust Castle, Nipper and Nimble and Father Christmas along with dancers, bands and roving entertainers will delight families in this free community event.
South Australia […]

[ 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 […]

[ June 15, 2024; ]
Visit the City of Burnside’s Environment and Sustainability EXPO and discover how easy it is to live sustainably, one small change at a time. 
Hosted by Channel 9 presenter Jessica Braithwaite, there will be a jam packed program including a sustainable fashion market in the Ballroom, a talk and Q&A by Gardening Australia presenter Sophie Thomson […]

[ July 5, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Hit the Bay during the July school holidays at the Glenelg Winter Arts Festival 2024.
Over two weeks in July, Colley Reserve will be abuzz with shows and undercover spaces in which to eat, drink and gather with friends and family. See live music, stand-up comedy, circus, burlesque, magic and family shows in heated tents, and […]

[ July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024. ]
Campbelltown Pizza Festival 2024
The festival will be held throughout the month of July to showcase the wonderful local pizza venues in the Campbelltown area. Participating pizza festival venues will be offering up pizza and pasta specials, and each venue will showcase South Australian entertainment.
The Campbelltown area has long been known as having a large and […]

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 […]

[ August 17, 2024 to August 20, 2024. ]
Play School Live In Concert – Let’s Play Together
Play School, Australia’s much loved television program is heading on a national concert tour with a brand new show “Let’s Play Together”. Play School Live in Concert will return to Adelaide from 17 to 20 August 2024 with all your favourite toys, songs and games.
The brand new […]

Design a Mini Float for the 2024 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant.
Primary school children have the chance to win an exclusive experience at this year’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant by getting creative and designing a mini float.  Submit a minimum of one full-colour, hand-drawn or digital drawing of the mini float design, or create a model […]

[ June 2, 2024; August 4, 2024; October 6, 2024; December 1, 2024; ]
Start Art Book Club – An Art And Literature Adventure for Kids
Engage, explore and experience art and writing with storyteller extraordinaire, Helen Lawry at the Start Art Book Club.
Presented by the State Library of South Australia and the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA). The recommended age for those taking part is 8 to 13 […]

[ May 24, 2024; ]
Explore a Port Adelaide icon this May – the Lighthouse is open for visitors during the South Australian History Festival.
First lit in 1869, the Lighthouse is still operational but did you know that it has been relocated several times? Join a guided tour to learn more about the history of this landmark, climb the 75 […]

Free Family Fun at the State Library on North Terrace, Adelaide.
If you’re looking for something to keep the kids entertained for a few hours, why not visit the State Library for some creative activities inspired by their collections that the whole family can enjoy.
The State Library has numerous events and exhibitions throughout the year, from […]

[ July 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. July 16, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
The unparalleled beauty of nature is showcased in all its vibrant glory in EDEN, an interactive experience that encourages everyone to see the beauty in the world around us, as part of Illuminate Adelaide 2024.
From internationally acclaimed Berlin-based studio flora&faunavisions, art and nature collide to unveil the playful and hopeful aspects of the natural world, sparking […]

The South Australian Museum has partnered with Raising Literacy Australia and the Little Book Press to provide inspiring learning experiences for visitors under 5 and their families.
The Crocodile Club is a brand new FREE early learning program for the South Australian Museum’s littlest visitors and their families. This new program has been created to share […]

Construction works for the Rozelle Reserve playground in Melrose Park are set to kick off on Monday 13 May 2024.
The construction is anticipated to be completed by mid-June (weather permitting). The new playground (which will be fenced) will be installed before the existing one is removed, ensuring that kids still have something fun to play on […]

[ May 18, 2024; ]  
Get Stoked! is a FREE bike riding community event by Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc.
Go along on Saturday 18 May 2024 for an MTB jam session at the Lynton 4 Cross Track from 10am – 1pm. There will be good times, hi-fives and berm shralps. Event-goers can take along friends or make some new ones. There […]

[ June 2, 2024; ]
Salisbury Community Fun Day – 2 June 2024
The Salisbury Community Fun Day is back and this time it’s at the Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Go along on Sunday 2 June 2024 for a FREE event packed with fun for the whole family!
Dive into the great outdoors with hands-on nature-based activities, supervised parkour, rhythmic drumming workshops, […]