Adelaide Fringe Guide | Family Friendly Shows | 20 Feb – 22 Mar 2026
2026 Adelaide Fringe Guide for Families & Kids – find the best family friendly shows to see at the Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival with an exciting program of family friendly shows and interactive experiences plus comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, visual art, music, and more. Find everything you need to know about this year’s Adelaide Fringe for families and kids below, including the best shows to see, free events and activities, where to find rides and the city’s must visit Fringe hubs.
Fringe Shows & All You Need to Know About Adelaide Fringe 2026
The Fringe is back bigger than ever this year with international acts returning and so much variety. You’ll find the best Fringe acts for families and ones tailored just for kids in our guides. As always, the Play & Go review team will be out and about reviewing dozens of shows, so look out for our top Fringe picks once the fun begins.
If you’re not sure what to see or where to go, bookmark this Guide for all the info you need for a family outing at The Fringe and shows to take the kids to. We’ll also sneak in a few reviews for the adults if you can get yourself a babysitter and get out for a show or two without the little ones tagging along.
BEST KIDS FRINGE SHOWS & FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS:
Trash Test Dummies Circus | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Expect jaw-dropping acrobatics, hilarious juggling and the most action-packed wheelie bins you've ever seen. Winners of Best Children’s Presentation at Adelaide Fringe, 2015 and adored in 17 countries, the Dummies return for one final Adelaide Fringe season in 2026. Don’t ...
The Great Beach Adventure | Adelaide Fringe 2026
With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, this is the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never ...
The Alphabet of Awesome Science | Adelaide Fringe 2026
After gobsmacking audiences across the planet with their smash-hit alphabetical, scientifical shenanigans, professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge make an explosive return to where it all began - Adelaide Fringe! Join Lexi and Noel (the Word Nerd and Science Freak) ...
Splish Splash Science | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Roll up! Roll up! The multi-award-winning That Science Gang team returns to Adelaide with the splishiest, splashiest show on Earth - a SCIENCE CIRCUS where the star performer is (drum roll please!) WATER. Fresh from a sold-out debut Sydney season, ...
FORT | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Dive into a magical world of play and creation where everyday objects become a universe of fun and adventure in FoRT! FoRT is a spectacular physical theatre show for families inspired by the timeless craft of turning lounge rooms upside ...
Mr Snotbottom: P.Gee! | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Calling adultish children & childish adults! A brand new Mr Snotbottom show at this year's Adelaide Fringe - Mr Snotbottom: P.Gee! From veteran family comedian Mr Snotbottom (Mark Trenwith), comes an accessible and irreverent show that grandparents and teenagers can ...
Tune In! The Frequency Within | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Ever wonder how to remix your thoughts and reset your mind through rhythm and creativity? Join Echo on a journey across Talitrea, a futuristic planet powered by sound. But when a surprise visit from Glitch disrupts their inner flow, Echo ...
Wacky Wizardry Goes Wrong – Josh Staley | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Josh Staley: Wacky Wizardry Goes Wrong is a high-energy family magic show packed with chaos, comedy, and unforgettable laughs at Adelaide Fringe 2026. Perfect for kids and families attending the Adelaide Fringe, this award-winning production delivers fast-paced fun, modern magic, ...
Josh Staley: Lie to Me | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Josh Staley: Lie to Me is a must-see Adelaide Fringe 2026 magic and comedy show, delivering a slick, high-energy mix of modern illusion, sharp humour, and world-class showmanship. Perfect for adults and older teens, this award-winning production cements Josh Staley’s ...
KABOOM! | Adelaide Fringe 2026
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, is back for Adelaide Fringe 2026 - with more science chaos in KABOOM! Following nation-wide sell out seasons at arts festivals around Australia and the UK, this all-ages electromagnetic extravaganza returns to ...
The Greatest Magic Show | Adelaide Fringe 2026
The multi-award-winning, sell-out smash hit 'The Greatest Magic Show' is returning to Gluttony for its seventh magical year, with more whimsical wonders that the whole family will love! After thrilling audiences around the globe, stars Sam and Justin are back ...
Bubba-Licious | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Bubba-Licious is the perfect live show for babies and toddlers, coming to the Adelaide Fringe in 2026! A sensory display of colour, sound, light and movement to spark joy and ignite wonder. Incorporating puppetry, clowning, bubbles, shadow play and much ...
CIRCUS The Show | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Roll up! Roll up! Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder, and amazement where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family circus spectacular that families across the globe are raving about! With countless five ...
Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore | Adelaide Fringe | 14 Mar 2026
Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore - your favourite FREE Fringe family dance party is back on 14 March 2026! Get ready to bust a move to the tunes of DJ Bandit, experience magical storytelling with Nylon Zoo, and be ...
Dart & Nerf Blaster Arena | Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Don't miss the Dart and Nerf Blaster Arena at the Adelaide Fringe in 2026! Located in the heart of the GLUTTONY site just past the creek. It's lots of interactive fun for kids of all ages! This year's DART and ...
Grossed Out Game Show | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Grossed Out Game Show - the ultimate slimy GAMESHOW at Adelaide Fringe 2026. Grossed Out Game Show is a live and interactive game show where two celebrity team captains will lead their half of the audience in a battle of ...
Best of Kids Fringe | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Best of Kids - 5 Star family fun at the Fringe, all in one fabulous variety show! 'Best of Kids Fringe'; the original and best variety show for kids and families at this year’s Adelaide Fringe. Featuring a star-studded, rotating ...
Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street | Adelaide | Rescheduled to 21 Mar 2026
Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street - New date! A pocket party of performance, colour and community! Fringe Vibes on Hutt Street is a FREE, family-friendly Fringe celebration in the heart of Adelaide. This relaxed event brings live music, roving performers ...
Salisbury Fringe Carnival | Adelaide Fringe | 20 & 21 Feb 2026
Get ready for two huge days of free, family-friendly fun as the Salisbury Fringe Carnival returns to Carisbrooke Park on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February 2026. Running across Friday night from 6pm to 9.30pm and all day Saturday from ...
Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall & Baby Cabaret | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Monski Mouse returns to Adelaide Fringe 2026 with two shows designed especially for babies and Toddlers - Baby Disco Dance Hall and Baby Cabaret Deluxe. Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski ...
Immersive Worlds | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Immersive Worlds - 360° Full Dome Experiences, Virtual Reality & Interactive Experiences. Don’t miss out on this exciting new Adelaide Fringe program featuring 24 incredible experiences where families can explore stories spanning our planet and beyond, from the mysterious depths ...
Check out some of our Adelaide Fringe Reviews here to get an idea of what to expect.
FRINGE HUBS:
Gawler Fringe Program | Adelaide Fringe 2026
The 2026 Gawler Fringe program has officially launched, inviting the community to enjoy a vibrant month of arts, culture and entertainment as part of this much-loved local festival. Running alongside the Adelaide Fringe, Gawler Fringe will take place from Friday 20 February to Sunday 22 March 2026, delivering a diverse ...
Fringe Friday | Fringe @ Playford | 6 March 2026
Fringe Friday at Prince George Plaza. For one night only, Prince George Plaza will come alive with a taste of the Fringe on Friday 6 March 2026, from 5 pm to 9 pm. Enjoy the open-air stage in the plaza with roving performers, fire performers, bubble artists and delicious food ...
Woodville Town Hall Fringe Hub | Adelaide Fringe 2026
Check out the fabulous shows at Woodville Town Hall Fringe Hub in 2026. If you’re planning a Fringe outing with kids in tow, Woodville Town Hall deserves a spot on your list. Just 15 minutes from the city, this welcoming Fringe Hub offers a relaxed alternative to the CBD with ...
Fool’s Paradise | Adelaide Fringe | 20 Feb – 22 Mar 2026
Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square will host popular Fringe venue hub, Fool’s Paradise, for the fourth year running during the 2026 Adelaide Fringe Festival, with their biggest program yet! Fool’s Paradise promises to be an epicentre of activity, offering a unique blend of circus, cabaret, comedy, music, and magic for Fringe 2026. The ...
Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe | Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka | 19 Feb – 22 Mar 2026
Gluttony returns in 2026! Arts venue hub Gluttony is a favourite Adelaide Fringe destination, its location in the city’s eastern park lands right in the heart of the Fringe action. Gluttony has grown to become synonymous with the East End’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka during Adelaide’s festival months of February and March ...
The Garden of Unearthly Delights | Adelaide Fringe | 13 Feb – 22 Mar 2026
The Garden blooms again in 2026, promising unforgettable experiences, family-friendly delights, late-night thrills and a vibrant atmosphere that’s truly one of a kind, as Adelaide’s greatest party returns for another unmissable Adelaide Fringe season. Kadlitpina (Rundle Park) will be bursting with energy and transformed into a cultural and creative playground, ...
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