Adelaide’s Top 15 Tourist Attractions for Families

Discover the City of Adelaide’s Top Tourist Attractions for Families

Visiting Adelaide with kids or looking to have a staycation in the Festival City? Family or friends visiting SA with children from interstate or overseas?  Adelaide has SO much on offer all year round and there are lots of fantastic places to visit that will entertain kids of all ages.

South Australia’s major tourist attractions are well worth visiting with children, whether they live here in Adelaide or they’re visiting from afar.  Many are completely free to enter and look around, and most are in easy walking distance from the CBD.  Remember Adelaide also has a free tram service when getting on and off between North Terrace and South Terrace, plus a free City Connector bus service that is a fabulous activity in itself.

Below is a list of places in the City of Adelaide you may have already been to many times, or maybe you haven’t been for a while so it’s time for another visit. 

  • Adelaide Botanic Garden
  • Adelaide Zoo
  • Adelaide Central Market
  • Australian Space Discovery Centre
  • South Australian Museum
  • MOD Museum
  • Art Gallery of South Australia
  • State Library of South Australia
  • Migration Museum
  • Adelaide Festival Plaza
  • Himeji Garden
  • Adelaide Oval
  • SAPOL Road Safety Bike Centre 
  • Adelaide Gaol
  • Rundle Mall

 

SA Museum

Explore the South Australian Museum | Review

South Australian Museum - Review by Sharon Harrington The South Australian Museum on North Terrace in the City is FREE ...

State Library of South Australia – Mortlock Wing | Review

The State Library of South Australia - Review of the Mortlock Wing in Adelaide If you haven’t experienced the State ...
Play in the Plaza

Festival Plaza | Free Water Play | Adelaide Festival Centre

Festival Plaza Precinct - Adelaide's new heart of entertainment to meet, indulge, play and enjoy day or night. Completely free ...

SAPOL Road Safety Bike Centre Adelaide | Bonython Park | Review

SAPOL Road Safety Centre, Bonython Park - Port Road, Adelaide by Sharon Harrington We love visiting the SAPOL Road Safety ...
Australian Space Discovery Centre

Australian Space Discovery Centre | Lot Fourteen | Adelaide

Australian Space Discovery Centre at Lot Fourteen The Australian Space Discovery Centre (ASDC) located in Adelaide at Lot Fourteen is ...

RoofClimb | Adelaide Oval | Everything you need to know about doing a RoofClimb | Review

RoofClimb - Experience a birds eye 360° view over the beautiful city of Adelaide and beyond from the Adelaide Oval ...

Adelaide Zoo | Visiting the Zoo with Kids | Review

Adelaide Zoo The Adelaide Zoo is one of South Australia's major tourist attractions and a must-visit destination for families with ...

Rundle Mall | Shopping in the City of Adelaide

Rundle Mall - the heart of shopping in the City of Adelaide Rundle Mall is South Australia’s premier shopping destination ...
Chilli Crab Shack

Adelaide Central Market | Celebrating 150 Years

150 Years of the Adelaide Central Market The Adelaide Central Market celebrated 150 years of stories, people and recipes in ...

MOD. Museum | University of South Australia | Review

MOD. at the University of South Australia - Free Futuristic Museum MOD. at the University of South Australia is a ...

Adelaide Himeji Garden | South Terrace | Review

Adelaide Himeji Garden on South Terrace The Adelaide Himeji Garden is a little hidden oasis on the South side of ...

Adelaide Gaol | Step Back in Time

A Visit to Adelaide Gaol The Adelaide Gaol is one of the oldest remaining colonial public buildings in Adelaide and ...

The Studio | Free Art Fun in a Beautiful Space | Art Gallery of South Australia

The Studio at the Art Gallery of SA Many families are familiar with START at the Art Gallery which is ...
Adelaide Botanic Garden

Adelaide Botanic Garden | Learn, Play & Explore | Review

Adelaide Botanic Garden Nothing beats the simplicity of getting back to nature. Just on the fringe of the city you ...

Migration Museum | South Australia’s Colourful Cultural Heritage | Review

Tucked away behind the State Library on North Terrace you'll find the home of South Australia's Migration Museum. This history ...

 

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2 Responses to “Adelaide’s Top 15 Tourist Attractions for Families”

  1. December 15, 2015 at 8:53 am #

    Have just discovered this wonderful site – wish I had found it earlier. It will make grandparent & kids play dates so much more fun. Many thanks!

  2. December 17, 2015 at 12:48 am #

    Thanks for your kind words. Enjoy!

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