Play & Go Adelaide

[ May 10, 2025; ]
Whalebone – DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2025
Amidst a backdrop of whimsical inventions and quirky contraptions, a lone worker endeavours to protect and preserve human stories – until they receive a visit from a rogue AI.
Combining humour, magic, and a pinch of circus, this thrilling adventure is a roller-coaster ride of fantastical objects, wonder, and puzzle solving.

Whalebone […]

[ May 10, 2025 to May 11, 2025. ]
Playbook Roving Performers at DreamBIG’s Big Family Weekend.
People are moving. Quickly and slowly. Safely and dangerously. With joy and desperation and necessity. Proceeding. Progressing. Processing. Eight acrobats, in collaboration with students from Para Hills High School, will take over Festival Plaza in a roving performance exploring movement, connection, and the journey through life.

Free event.
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Rear Vision: The Holden Story
Rear Vision: The Holden Story is an extensive and immersive look at the legacy of Holden and its impact on South Australia over many years. The exhibition will be on display at the State Library of South Australia until Sunday 22 June 2025.
A program of events and activations will also take […]

Wilbur’s Wildlife – Hands-On Native Animal Birthday Party Experiences for Kids
Wilbur’s Wildlife provide interactive wildlife encounters that make any birthday really come alive.  A mobile service that comes to you, their rangers will take along a range of native animals including snakes, lizards, frogs, possums, insects and turtles.
During the hands-on experience the birthday child and […]

[ May 10, 2025; ]
Taste of Melbourne Street at Meander Market is set in the heart of vibrant Melbourne Street, North Adelaide.
Taking place twice a year, just before Mother’s Day and Christmas, the Meander Market showcases a curated selection of premium artisan goods and bespoke products, making it the perfect destination for finding a unique gift.

Enjoy a variety of […]

[ May 30, 2025 to June 1, 2025. ]
The Bastille Festival is doing its Food, Wine & Art Revolution in Adelaide.
While Bastille Festival has long been a July gem lighting up Sydney’s harbourside at The Rocks, Circular Quay, and Customs House with French flair, 2025 brings an exciting twist, expanding to Adelaide’s Festival Plaza!

Get ready for double the celebration as this iconic French […]

Sitters Memorial Drive Playground in Burnside is a hidden playground surrounded by a forest of gum trees.
This playground is tucked away at the back of a large eucalyptus forest, far enough away from the road that you can easily miss it!  It’s worth seeking out because it’s a quiet place to play with a variety […]

[ July 3, 2025 to July 6, 2025. July 10, 2025 to July 13, 2025. July 17, 2025 to July 20, 2025. ]
Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide present Universal Kingdom: The Next Era this July!
Experience state-of-the-art puppetry, stunning light installations, and a colourful prehistoric world full of exciting interactive moments created by renowned creative studios Erth and A Blanck Canvas.
Roar into a new era where dinosaurs roam wild around every corner.  Prepare to travel back in time […]

[ July 18, 2025; ]
Horizons is a spectacular new drone and light event coming to Adelaide Oval on 18 July 2025.
In an Australian first and for one-night only, Illuminate Adelaide transforms Adelaide Oval into a living, breathing canvas using light, sound, and sky to celebrate our place, our people and our bright future.
On the banks of Karrawirra Parri featuring […]

[ July 4, 2025 to July 20, 2025. ]  
City Lights – Illuminate Adelaide’s FREE Family Friendly Event!
Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology returns with an all-new series of exciting installations featuring interactive experiences, stunning projections, and captivating roaming performances created by world-renowned artists and creative studios.
From 4 – 20 July, Adelaide’s iconic cultural institutions and hidden gems come alight […]

[ June 21, 2025 to June 22, 2025. ]
The annual Animal Expo is returning to Adelaide Showground with plenty of animals to see, touch and cuddle, a kids activity zone and a large walk through animal nursery.
There will be hundreds of animals for kids to see including rabbits, dogs, cats, poultry, birds, ferrets, rats, reptiles, snakes, mini horses, ponies and more.
There will also […]

[ March 20, 2025; ]
Base Camp returns to Lot Fourteen in July 2025 as part of Illuminate Adelaide.
Lot Fourteen on North Terrace will again host a pop-up village filled with delicious food, refreshing drinks and cosy firepits. Hidden amongst the laneways of Adelaide’s innovation district, Base Camp showcases the best our state has to offer. With something for everyone, […]

Discover the best things to see and do this month for families & kids in Adelaide – May Edition.
The final month of Autumn in Adelaide is a beautiful time for families to explore and enjoy the city’s changing colours, with the cooler temperatures and stunning autumn foliage making it ideal to explore our beautiful parks […]

[ May 18, 2025; ]
Adelaide Gaol’s annual History Day is back during South Australia’s History Festival in May 2025.
Step into history at Adelaide Gaol’s annual History Day, an event revealing how choices shaped the lives of prisoners and guards. Explore their challenges through a self-guided tour with immersive activities like polls and a decision trail. Tickets are half-price.

There will […]

[ May 25, 2025; ]
Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide is a fun way fun way for anyone who drives a truck to show their support for kids facing cancer and their families.
Head down to Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide on Sunday 25 May at Victoria Park and enjoy a free family festival, where you can cheer on over 150 trucks […]

[ May 11, 2025; ]
Government House in Adelaide will open its gates to the public for a special History Festival Open Day with free entry.
Guests will have the opportunity to view the public rooms of Australia’s oldest continuously occupied Government House. Members of the public can learn about the architectural features, artefacts, and daily operations. 

Presented by Government House Adelaide […]

[ May 4, 2025; ]
The Science Collective’s Mount Barker Science Fair returns to Cornerstone College in May for a day jam packed with interactive science fun.
There will be two three-hour sessions on the day (9.30am-12.30pm and 1pm-4pm) and each session will have amazing science shows, engaging displays and plenty of hands-on activities to keep young family members busy for […]

[ May 25, 2025; ]
RailFest 2025 – Mount Barker Railway Heritage Festival
A family-friendly open day at Mount Barker Railway Station, featuring steam locomotive-hauled shuttle train services* between Mount Barker and Bugle Ranges.
For one day, the Mt Barker Rail Festival will be hosted by SteamRanger at the Mt Barker railway station. The festival gives visitors the opportunity to ride on […]

[ May 21, 2025; ]
The National Simultaneous Storytime book for 2025 is The Truck Cat.  Written by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell. Published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing.
Every year, a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places […]

[ May 25, 2025; August 17, 2025; October 26, 2025; ]
The Round She Goes Preloved Fashion Market is Adelaide’s favourite market dedicated to women’s preloved and vintage fashion.
Round She Goes Market handpicks around 50 stallholders all dedicated to women’s fashion.  As well as a huge, quality selection of women’s vintage and retro clothing and accessories from the 1940s onwards, shoppers can expect to find preloved […]

[ May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025. ]
Each year, over a hundred thousand people and hundreds of organisations celebrate National Families Week in May – Australia’s annual celebration of families.
The aim of National Families Week is to celebrate the vital role that families play in Australian society. National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your family, make contact with your […]

[ May 16, 2025; ]
On Walk Safely to School Day, primary school aged children are encouraged to walk with their parents or caregiver to school. This encourages healthy habits as well as teaching vital road safety skills.
Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School […]

Caffe Primo in the Minlaton Hotel offers delicious meals in a family friendly dining space right in the heart of Minlaton on the Yorke Peninsula.
Review by Adaire Prosser
The Minlaton Hotel is located right in the heart of the historic town and has a large welcoming dining space perfect for families staying nearby or travelling […]

The Moonta Bay Holiday Park has a range of accommodation options and is in close proximity to family friendly attractions in a beautiful seaside location. 
Review by Adaire Prosser
Moonta Bay is a beautiful family friendly beach located approximately 2 hours from Adelaide. It is wonderful to visit on a day trip, but with so much to […]

[ May 4, 2025; ]
South Australians are being asked to put schnitties on the menu this May and pledge to support an end to bullying and drug and alcohol-fuelled youth violence.
The fundraising initiative #schnitty4sam organised by the Sammy D Foundation commemorates the life of the charity’s namesake, Sam Davis. Sam was 17 years-old when he played a game […]

Entries are now open for the 2025 Royal Adelaide Show competitions. With over 40 sections on offer across a range of categories, there’s something for everyone. 
Do you have a brilliant baker, savvy sewer or green thumb at home?  From arts, crafts and cookery, to horticulture, photography and more, the Royal Adelaide Show offers you and […]

[ May 11, 2025; ]
The Mother’s Day Classic is an annual fun run and walk raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research.
Their aim is to deliver a fun, healthy and inspirational community event that brings the community together on Mother’s Day to support and remember those touched by breast cancer.

Adelaide’s 2025 event will be held in Pinky Flat […]

[ May 10, 2025; September 6, 2025; ]
The special SteamRanger experience for young families is back in May and September with the ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ train.
The Teddy Bears Picnic train operates between Mount Barker and Strathalbyn, departing Mount Barker at 10am in the morning and returning in the afternoon around 4.30pm.  Pack your own picnic to enjoy at the Strathalbyn Station park […]

Design a Mini Float for the 2025 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant.
Primary school children have the chance each year to win an exclusive experience at the annual National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant by getting creative and designing a mini float.  They need to submit a minimum of one full-colour, hand-drawn or digital drawing of the mini float […]

[ May 11, 2025; ]
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Adelaide on Sunday 11 May 2025
Mother’s Day gift ideas and family-friendly activities to show Mum how much you care.
We think Mums everywhere deserve some extra love and attention on Mother’s Day to show how much they are loved and appreciated. Take the time to find out what that special Mum or […]