[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Play at the Bay returns during the summer school holidays from 14 December 2024 to 27 January 2025.
From Christmas crafts and baking to drawing workshops and come and try sports sessions, the Play at the Bay program is designed to keep kids entertained during the summer school holidays.
Here’s just a selection of some of the […]
[ December 14, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Markets at the Mill in Port Adelaide have brought markets back to the Port with fun for the whole family.
UPDATE: Day 2 of the market on Sunday 15 December has been cancelled due to the extreme heat predicted. The twilight event on Saturday 14 December will still go ahead.
Markets at the Mill will host a […]
[ December 14, 2024 to January 26, 2025. ]
Hooves and Horns: Safari Adventure at Monarto Safari Park during the summer school holidays.
Get ready, explorers!
Grab your binoculars and set off on a treasure hunt around the largest safari park outside of Africa these school holidays. Follow the clues carefully to find all five hidden treasures as you travel through herds of giraffe and hooftstock, […]
[ December 14, 2024 to January 26, 2025. ]
Paws and Claws: Jungle Adventure at Adelaide Zoo during the summer school holidays.
Get ready, explorers!
Grab your binoculars and kick off your summer holidays with a treasure hunt around Adelaide Zoo. Follow the clues carefully to find all five hidden treasures as you get up close to otters, gigantic giraffe, howling dingoes, tiny tamarins and pouncing […]
[ December 15, 2024; ]
At the Golding Twilight Christmas gathering you can leave the pre-festive hustle and bustle behind you and enjoy a beautiful evening in the gardens with family and friends.
Taking in the sweetest time of the day; golden hour, the Golding Twilight Christmas will have the wood oven stoked to bring you a delicious selection of pizzas, […]
[ December 7, 2024 to December 22, 2024. ]
The Lights of Lobethal Festival, created by the community of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, is a much loved Christmas festival that has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley for over sixty years.
Lobethal is nestled in a picturesque valley in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, approximately 35kms from Adelaide. In the true spirit of Christmas, […]
[ December 14, 2024 to December 17, 2024. ]
Photos with Santa – Northpark Shopping Centre.
Get ready for a magical holiday experience at Northpark! They’re thrilled to announce that Santa Claus is coming to town. Visit and have your picture professionally taken and emailed to you for free. A picture that will last a lifetime.
Santa will be available on the following dates:
• Saturday 14 […]
[ November 15, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Write a Letter to Santa this Christmas and drop it into Australia Post – no stamp required!
What’s on your child’s wishlist this year? Help make the magic of Christmas come alive with a gift and reply from Santa at your local Post Office.
Santa Mail is a little different this year! Now, you can hand deliver […]
[ November 20, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa program allows kids and parents to call Santa for free from any Telstra payphone in Australia from 20 November until 24 December 2024.
The festive season can be hectic, and for families looking to avoid the crowds, Telstra’s payphones offer a simple, cost-free way for kids to chat one-on-one with Santa. […]
[ December 15, 2024; ]
Get ready to embrace the magic of the season at Civic Park Carols 2024. It will be a night filled with joy, music, and holiday spirit. This is an unforgettable evening of festive fun that will captivate the whole family.
Editors note 12 December 2024:
Due to the forecast hot weather on Sunday, we have made the […]
[ 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. […]
[ December 14, 2024 to December 21, 2024. ]
Little Picassos Christmas School Holiday Art Fun
Join Little Picassos 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 age.
School Holiday classes and workshops […]
[ November 9, 2024; November 20, 2024; November 29, 2024; December 15, 2024; December 20, 2024; December 27, 2024; January 3, 2025; January 16, 2025; February 1, 2025; February 16, 2025; ]
The 2024/25 Cygnett WNBL Season – Adelaide Lightning Home Games.
The 45th season of the WNBL, Australia’s longest-running professional women’s sporting league, is set for another record-breaking year. Featuring 8 women’s basketball teams, 15 rounds, 84 regular season games and 6-9 finals.
The 2023/24 season saw record crowds, with over 150 thousand fans packing stadiums across the […]
[ December 15, 2024; ]
Get ready to jingle all the way at The Southern Community Christmas Carols.
Go along to the South Adelaide Football Club for some festive fun on Sunday 15 December 2024. Kids’ entertainment will start from 6pm with surprise visits from beloved mascots and children’s favourites. The open-air carols will begin at 7pm with a special visit […]
[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Summer School Holiday Guide South Australia
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the summer 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 […]
[ November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
Experience Adelaide’s Christmas Festival in the City of Adelaide.
The City of Adelaide invites you to celebrate Christmas in the city! Enjoy an array of city-wide events, festive markets, magical decorations, and captivating live performances, all designed to fill your heart with the joy of the season.
Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting event […]
[ December 13, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Gathered Christmas Design market is back in Hahndorf this December giving South Australians the opportunity to support over 70 local and small businesses during the busiest and most important trading time of the year.
The three-day market will feature everything from homewares, clothing, art, candles, ceramics to kids products and so much more, giving shoppers the […]
[ December 13, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
The Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is an annual European-style Christmas market based in the town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills.
Christkindlmarkt captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter and family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in a warm Aussie setting. The market is […]
[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
See Father Christmas at David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide with a visit to The Magic Cave – a special family tradition for many South Australians each year.
The Magic Cave and will open on Saturday 2 November 2024, the same day as the National Pharmacies Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
David Jones is a beautifully decorated store during the […]
[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa Claus is coming to town and the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of festive Christmas cheer […]
[ November 9, 2024 to January 1, 2025. ]
The Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
The City of Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting Event takes place in the heart of the city on Saturday 9 November 2024 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This wonderful, free community gathering, leading up to the magical moment when the giant Christmas tree lights up the night sky around […]
[ October 25, 2024 to May 11, 2025. ]
Ride the Mix 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg.
The Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg opens daily, providing spectacular views over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Located on the Glenelg foreshore, Mix102.3, Lumo Energy SA and Skyline Attractions are once again bringing back the Mix102.3 Giant Wheel to South Australia […]
[ November 29, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa’s Wonderland returns to the Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showground from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 24 December 2024!
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with over 12 amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail.
Morning sessions start at 10am and afternoon sessions start […]
[ December 7, 2024 to December 8, 2024. December 14, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Where to buy fresh Christmas Trees in Adelaide from Make-A-Wish Australia.
Save the date to buy your fresh Christmas trees from the Make-A-Wish Christmas tree stalls this year and support a great cause, with all proceeds supporting the Make-A-Wish Australia – Adelaide Branches.
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses – their mission is to […]
[ November 24, 2024 to December 23, 2024. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
Each year the farm opens from 24 November until 23 December and there is plenty to see and do for the whole family. As well as personally pick out your own fresh Christmas Tree, you can explore […]
[ November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland. Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2024 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 33rd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]
[ September 27, 2024 to April 29, 2025. ]
See the Chihuly glass sculpture exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Perfect for the whole family, 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 venue for his […]
[ August 31, 2024 to January 5, 2025. ] [caption id="attachment_197929" align="alignnone" width="630"] Nest of Silk by Oliver Lacey[/caption]
The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition is on at the South Australian Museum from Saturday 31 August until 5 January 2025.
Currently in its 21st year, the competition celebrates the natural heritage of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea through photography.
See nature […]
[ September 22, 2024; October 27, 2024; November 24, 2024; December 15, 2024; January 26, 2025; February 23, 2025; March 23, 2025; April 27, 2025; ]
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.
The Stirling Laneways events bring something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets to […]
