Play & Go Adelaide

[ September 25, 2015; 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm. November 24, 2015; 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm. ]

The University of Adelaide School of Physical Sciences presents exciting Chemistry Stage Show featuring a range of spectacular, thrilling and attention grabbing experiments and demonstrations which will motivate, inspire and delight!

2015 is the International Year of Light. The chemists will enthral with experiments featuring sparks, explosions, bangs and flames and you will also discover the […]

[ September 27, 2015; ]

Watch The Eagles vs West Adelaide in the 2015 SANFL Grand Final at Adelaide Oval, Sunday 27 September.

Gates open at 10:15am ready for the Reserves Grand Final at 10:45am. See the Eagles vs North Adelaide battle it out for the title.

Pre-match entertainment by ‘You am I’ will start at 1:20pm with the big game kicking off at 2:10pm

Check […]

[ September 25, 2015; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 26, 2015 to September 27, 2015. October 3, 2015 to October 4, 2015. ]
To celebrate the Grand Opening of the brand new Bunnings Warehouse at Seaford, there will be two weekends of fun for all the family and, if you get there on Friday 25 September, you will even have the chance to meet Bob the Builder!
Have a look at the line up below:

Friday 25 September

5pm – 9pm […]

[ September 28, 2015; September 30, 2015; October 1, 2015; October 7, 2015; October 8, 2015; October 9, 2015; ]
Active Kids Holiday Care
Active Kids Holiday Care is a program aimed at 5-12 year olds which encourages children to be active and social during the school break.

The program gives children the opportunity to make new friends whilst participating in a number of activities including cooking classes, use of the giant aquatic inflatables, arts, crafts and […]

[ September 26, 2015 to October 11, 2015. ]

A’hoy mateys! It’s time to explore the Adelaide Park Lands!
Can you crack all of the tricky clues and find the 3 secret destinations? Get the family together these school holidays and get set for the adventure of a lifetime!

The Park Lands are full of secrets just waiting to be discovered. Download and print the brand […]

[ September 29, 2015; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ]

A free school holiday NetSetGo clinic is being held by Crafers Netball Club on the first Tuesday of the school holidays.

This clinic is for girls and boys aged 4-8 years old.

Fun, fitness and skills development. Qualified and experienced coaches.

No previous experience is necessary – everyone is welcome, so bring a friend!

Register by call or text […]

[ September 28, 2015; September 29, 2015; ]
Looking to mix fun with science this school holidays?
The Australian Science and Mathematics School (ASMS) will host SciWorld’s Pop-Up Science Centre for two days in the October school holidays.
Spectacular science shows, Stardome sessions, Robotics, Weird Science and Up Up and Away workshops, as a well as a variety of hands-on activities will be available at […]

[ September 24, 2015 to October 8, 2015. ]

Circus Royale provides quality entertainment for your entire family. Parents, grandparents and children equally enjoy Circus Royale.

Circus Royale is family entertainment staged in a modern Big Top tent. Big Top tent is heated in cooler weather.
The show last 2 hours, this includes the half time break – 1 intermission of 10 minutes. Tent doors open 30 minutes […]

[ September 30, 2015; ]

Head to the Coromandel Community Centre and learn about nature, how to recycle and reclaim!

Honk! will create a temporary pop up ‘junk yard’ play space that will offer hours of fun and enjoyment for all ages. Explore native animal habitats in and around the local creek. Activities for Children include Pop up ‘junk yard’ play space and nature play […]

[ September 30, 2015; 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. October 1, 2015; 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. October 2, 2015; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. October 4, 2015; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
MR BADGER is visiting Carrick Hill to tell the story of “The Wind in the Willows”
This delightful, intimate storytelling performance of Kenneth Grahame’s much loved classic “The Wind in the Willows”, will be presented at Carrick Hill during the Sept/Oct school holidays.The story celebrates the joys of the natural world and friendship and this lively re-telling […]

[ September 16, 2015; 5:00 pm; September 29, 2015; 10:00 am to 11:00 am. September 30, 2015; 11:00 am to 11:30 am. October 1, 2015; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. October 7, 2015; 10:00 am to 10:55 am. October 8, 2015; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]

The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters have some great School Holiday activities on at their council libraries. The Amazing Drumming Monkey show, craft, yoga and movies to name just a few. Check out these events below.
Activities are low-cost or free, but bookings are essential.

Feed the Birds (7-12yrs) x 2 sessions
Tuesday, 29 Sep 2015 | […]

[ September 28, 2015; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. September 29, 2015; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. September 30, 2015; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ]   

OPAL Bike Skills for Kids
OPAL Campbelltown is proudly supporting Ride-a-Bike Right to hold a learn to ride programme for children ‘still on training wheels’, to give them the skills, confidence and safety to become independent riders. Bring water, a fresh snack and a helmet to fit your child (contact to hire if required).  

The programme is […]

[ September 27, 2015 to October 10, 2015. ]

Join in a relaxed picnic-style afternoon to celebrate the opening the 2015 Nature Play Festival!

There will be nature craft, mud kitchens, a mini ropes course, live music, an outdoor art exhibition featuring entries received from Nature Play’s recent children’s nature art call out, and a host of other activities.

Bring your picnic rugs, a bite to eat and prepare […]

[ September 28, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. September 30, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. October 2, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

The Barossa Council invites your kids to get messy at the 2015 Barossa Nature Play Festival.

This free-form nature event will spark every child’s imagination and encourage creativity, exploration and above all having fun in nature’s playground.

Activities include a Mud kitchen and café, dirt art studio, weaving station and Storytime presented by Barossa Public Library.

Collect your very […]

[ September 27, 2015; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]

Spring mini market to be held in the comfort of a suburban front garden in the Western suburbs. Four small local businesses have collaborated to bring an inviting handmade market to the public to celebrate Spring. Well priced, unique & beautiful handmade products with great gift ideas for all. There will be hopscotch & lawn […]

[ September 26, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

From 10 till 12pm on Saturday 26 September (the start of the school holidays) Splash Adelaide will be holding a kids drum making workshop where you get to make your very own drum to take home with you!

Animal hide, rope, scissors and glue will be used so you must be over 5 years old and have an […]

[ September 18, 2015; 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. September 19, 2015; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

Morialta Conservation Park is celebrating its centenary in 2015. To mark the occasion, a BioBlitz is being held on the 18th and 19th of September. A BioBlitz is an event where scientists, naturalists and the public work together to record the biodiversity in a set location over a short period of time. Scientists and naturalists […]

[ September 24, 2015 to October 4, 2015. ]

OzAsia Festival is Australia’s leading international arts festival presenting the best theatre, dance, music, film and visual arts from across Asia.  This year’s program features an impressive array of performance works by artists at the cutting edge of contemporary Asia, with a focus on arts from Indonesia across the opening weekend followed by performances from […]

[ September 27, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. October 25, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. November 22, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. December 20, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. January 24, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. February 28, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. April 24, 2016; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

Stirling Laneways brings a fresh burst of colour to monthly market Sundays.

Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets to discover artists and entertainers mingled between our local traders and pop-up stalls.

Tin Lids Lane, is a small section of the market set aside just for kids who want to hold their own market stalls. Stalls […]

[ September 26, 2015; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]

City South Association and Splash Adelaide are thrilled to present a Free family day event entitled Beans & Sprouts, to celebrate the completion of the new Princess Elizabeth Playspace on South Terrace in the City (Park 21, near West Tce). It all happens on Saturday September 26 2015 from 10am to 5pm.

Come along and grab […]

[ September 20, 2015; ]  

It’s been 18 months, but Fork on the Road are finally returning to Bonython Park…. loads of your favourite food trucks, local drink makers, kids entertainment, live music and amazing surrounds of Bonython Park.
Join in the food and fun for lunch between 12pm and 4pm on Sunday 20 September 2015.

Come along and enjoy the great local […]

[ September 29, 2015 to October 9, 2015. ]

Salvage & Save – Recycling is Fun!

Looking for something different in the school holidays?   Maybe a visit to a Salvage & Save would be of interest.  Salvage & Save is a not for profit organisation supporting people with disabilities in 4 locations in SA;  Elizabeth, Goolwa, Murray Bridge and Mt Barker.  The Retail Recycling shops […]

[ September 26, 2015 to October 11, 2015. ]  
Spring School Holidays in Adelaide!
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the holidays, the Play & Go team have put together a School Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular and not-so-well-known activities on offer. There are venues all over Adelaide that offer vacation care programs, […]

[ September 20, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Para Wirra Recreation Park Family Fun Day. A free event.
Head to Para Wirra Recreation Park; a beautiful and iconic South Australians bushland setting. FREE entry all day! Activities and displays from 10 am – 3 pm. Enjoy the following activities and highlights below.

Delightful food and drink stalls
Listen and enjoy some great local music
Take the Junior […]

[ September 12, 2015; 10:30 am; ]
On Saturday 12 September from 10.30am there will be a Walk for William held all around the nation.
In Adelaide the meeting point will be at Klemzig Bus Interchange, leaving at 10.30am sharp.
Walk along the O-Bahn track following the Torrens River all the way to Rundle Mall in the city.
Feel free to join the walk at […]

[ September 13, 2015; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]

Put Sunday 13 September in your diaries and head down to Rundle Street as the Bay to Birdwood converges on Rundle Street East.

Rundle Street, Vardon Lane and Ebenezer Place will be closed and over 70 classic cars and motorbikes will be on display from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

There will be fashion, food and Rock […]

[ September 13, 2015; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ]

Lovers of plants and music alike can rejoice at Adelaide Botanic Garden on Saturday, September 12 (12-1pm), with Adelaide Youth Strings set to fill the air with inspiring melodies.

Adelaide Youth Orchestra’s primary school aged string orchestra will transform the Garden – their free one-hour recital of classical, folk and world music, on the lawns near […]

[ September 13, 2015; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]

Help Tennyson Dunes celebrate their 20th anniversary, at their 2015 Open Day on Sunday 13 September. They have a huge line up of guest speakers. Tours kick off at 11am and are repeated at 1pm.

The schedules for both the 11am Concurrent Tours and 1 pm Concurrent Tours is as follows:

Geology and Biodiversity
Kaurna Plant Use
Reptiles in the Dunes
[…]

[ September 13, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]

Located in the heart of Brompton, Adelaide, the Brompton Community Garden is run by an active and committed group of members who enjoy gardening and then socialising it brings.

The Brompton Community Garden Spring Fair will be held on Sunday 13 September from 10am – 3pm. Everyone is welcome to head along and enjoy what is […]

[ September 27, 2015; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

Join in on the Adelaide City Council’s Super ‘Little Heroes’ Sunday at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre.

Part proceeds from entries on the day will be donated to the Little Heroes Foundation.

Activities include:

Inflatable fun run, hammerhead and volleyball.
Jumping castle.
Best dressed competition.
Face Painting.

Cost: Aquatic Centre Entry Fee.

For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide City Council website.

What: Super ‘Little […]