Best Ideas for Free Family Fun in the City of Adelaide
Looking for the best free things to do in Adelaide with kids? If you’re planning a day in the city of Adelaide and are looking for some family adventures, there are plenty o...
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Teddy Bearsβ Picnic | Adelaide Zoo | 30 Aug 2026
Celebrate Xingβ―Qiu & Yiβ―Lan’s birthdays with Adelaide Zoo at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Head along to a beary special day at Adelaide Zoo as Giant Pandas Xingβ―Qiu and...
Gathered Christmas Design Market | Hahndorf | 11-13 Dec 2026
Gathered Christmas Design market is back in Hahndorf this December giving South Australians the opportunity to support local and small businesses during the busiest and most import...
Playgroup SA | Find a Playgroup Near You
A playgroup is a regular, informal gathering where parents, carers, grandparents and young children (usually from birth to 5 years old) get together to play, socialise, and learn t...
Naturally Campbelltown | 5 Sep 2026
Naturally Campbelltown is a free, family-friendly celebration of sustainability that brings the community together for a vibrant day of connection, learning and fun. The entire pre...
Fullarton Christmas Fair | 21 & 22 Nov 2026
The Fullarton Christmas Fair, one of Adelaideβs first markets, is back in 2026 at the Fullarton Park Community Centre. With humble beginnings and starting in 1981 on the front vera...
Adelaide Farmers’ Pop Up Market Series | Goodwood | 30 Aug – 20 Sep 2026
The Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market will return with their much-loved Pop Up Market Series at Goodwood Primary School this August and September. Itβs that time of year a...
Japanese Cultural Day | Burnside | 23 Aug 2026
Join the Australia Japan Association of South Australia and the City of Burnside for a family-friendly celebration of Japanβs rich and vibrant culture. Celebrate the beauty and vib...
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Daffodil Day | Cancer Council | 20 Aug 2026
This August, join thousands of others across the country to unite and raise funds that give hope and save lives. Cancer Council SA is urging South Australians to show their support...
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Hansel & Gretel | State Opera | Adelaide | 21-29 Aug 2026
Hansel & Gretel – The fairy tale you remember, the opera you’ll never forget. Step into the dark, enchanted forest where danger lurks behind every tree and sweetnes...
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NAB AFLW 2026 Season | Adelaide & Port Adelaide Home Games
The NAB AFLW 2026 Premiership season is looking to celebrate iconic moments, grow rivalries and create traditions for fans in the milestone 11th season of the competition. The 2026...
Cleve Recreation Park | Playground, Skate Park & Pump Track
Cleve Recreation Park is a great family stop on the Eyre Peninsula, with a large adventure playspace, skate park and pump track all in one precinct. On your next trip along South A...
Free Kids Play Zone | Myer Centre Adelaide | 15-20 Aug 2026
A new indoor space for little ones to play, explore and imagine at the pop-up Kids Play Zone in the Myer Centre. Take the little ones along for some playtime in the Myer CentreR...
Fairy & Elf Picnic | Beaumont House | 14 Nov 2026
The much-loved Fairy & Elf Picnic is back, this time at Beaumont House. Step into a world of whimsy and wonder at the magical Fairy & Elf Picnic in the gardens of Beaumont ...
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The Big Rocking Horse | 45th Birthday Carnavale | 11 Dec 2026
To celebrate turning 45, The Big Rocking Horse in Gumeracha is planning a huge family-friendly 45th Birthday Carnivale in December. The team at The big Rocking Horse is planning to...
Breakout Creek / Purruna Pari | Walking Trail & Horses | West Beach
Breakout Creek has been transformed into a scenic, little leg-friendly loop walk, where beaches, wetlands, birdlife, frogsong and friendly horses combine to create an easy (and fre...
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Community Fun Day | Oakbank Racing Club | 20 Sep 2026
The Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour is making its way to Oakbank Racing Club in September. To give the Melbourne Cup a true Oakbank welcome and show Australia’s most famous trophy w...
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Meadows Country Fair | 18 Oct 2026
The Meadows Country Fair is regarded as one of the best events of its kind in the Adelaide Hills and this yearβs fair aims to be bigger and better than ever. Back for its 42nd year...
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Murray Bridge Glows | Fire and Light | 29 Aug 2026
Take a magical ride at Murray Bridge Glows. Step back in time and experience the charm of horse and carriage rides as Diamond Park comes alive with fire, light and music this Augu...
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The Big Rocking Horse – Half Price Mornings | Gumeracha
Plan a visit to The Big Rocking Horse in Gumeracha during the morning and save. The Big Rocking Horse in the Adelaide Hills is home to the biggest rocking horse in the world! It i...
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National Railway Museum Centenary Event | Port Adelaide | 15 & 16 Aug 2026
Centenary of Webb Locos 504 and 702 & Model Railway Show at the National Railway Museum. Head down to the National Raiway Museum for a special centenary event to celebrate the ...
Shrek the Musical | Therry Theatre | Jul 2027
Therry Theatre is officially bringing Shrek The Musical to Adelaide next July as part of their bumper 2027 season. Welcome to the Swamp! Therry Theatre is excited to announce that...
Adelaide Hills Harvest & Bloom Trail
Discover the region’s best pick-your-own farms, flower fields and seasonal farm gate experiences using the Adelaide Hills Harvest & Bloom Trail. From cherry orchards to s...
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Supanova Comic Con & Gaming | Adelaide Showground | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is Australia’s premier pop culture event, where fandom comes to life. Supanova celebrates the worlds of film and television, fantasy, comic bo...
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The Great Spring Clean Up | Sep – Oct 2026
The Great Spring Clean Up encourages Healthier Cities, Healthier People and a Healthier Planet. Clean Up Australia calls on Aussies to reconnect with the places we live, work and p...
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Trucks On Tour | Free Family Event | Morphett Vale | 9 Oct 2026
FREE Trucks on Tour Event during the October School Holidays. Trucks on Tour is a free community event hosted by the City of Onkaparinga, designed for children of all ages and thei...
The Holiday in Concert | Adelaide | 19 Dec 2026
This Christmas experience ‘The Holiday’ movie on screen with a live orchestra at Adelaide Festival Theatre. If you loved Love Actually in Concert then donβt miss belove...
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Cart 8 Marketplace | Shop Local Online in SA
Cart 8 brings together iconic and emerging South Australian food and beverage brands in one convenient online destination, making it easier for you to discover, shop and support lo...
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Meet Nipper and Nimble | Carrick Hill | 8 Aug 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Step inside the historic Carrick Hill Stables and meet Nipper and Nimble, the much-loved life-sized horse figures who brought joy to generations of South Australian children in the...
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Meet Me at Johnnies! Exhibition | Carrick Hill | 6 Aug – 31 Oct 2026
Celebrating The Hayward Years at John Martin’s, Meet Me at Johnnies! is an exhibition that revisits the golden age of Adelaide retail and the department store that became syn...
Hadestown: Teen Edition | Scotch College | Torrensville | 6-9 Aug 2026
Defy the Gods, hold on to hope and go along to the iconic Thebarton Theatre this August as Scotch College Adelaide presents Hadestown: Teen Edition live on stage. Hadestown: Teen E...
