Pick Your Own Sunflowers at Atkins Farm in the Adelaide Hills
For a limited time the general public can pick their own sunflowers at beautiful Atkins Farm in Meadows.
Atkins Farm is a working farm and in summer they open their gates to allow visitors to pick their own sunflowers. The 2025 season is due to open in […]
Family-friendly Strawberry Farms to visit in South Australia.
Find out where you can pick your own strawberries around Adelaide, or buy them direct from the farm.
Strawberry season in South Australia usually starts around late October/early November and runs until April or May depending on the season, but it will vary from farm to farm. An activity […]
[ December 7, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
A visit to Bill & Pegβs Christmas Lane Lights Display in Lobethal.
Lobethal Lights began in the 1940’s and is now part of the Lobethal Lights Festival, an annual event in the Adelaide Hills that brings thousands of visitors to the town each year. Over time it has grown to become the largest Christmas lights display […]
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with Melbaβs Chocolates at their Woodside Factory in the Adelaide Hills or the Angaston Dessert Bar & Shop
Make plans to visit them between now and Christmas and step into a Christmas Wonderland.
What’s on at Melba’s Woodside
Visit their Woodside Factory this Christmas and join in on the family festive fun as […]
TreeClimb Adelaide, Kuitpo Forest & Salisbury. Triple the Family Fun with THREE parks to choose from! Salisbury TreeClimb opens 2 January 2025.
Looking for the ultimate family adventure these school holidays?
TreeClimb has you covered with THREE exciting parks to explore and something for adventurers of all ages!
Adelaide β An urban adventure nestled just minutes from the […]
[ 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, […]
Charleston Playground in the Adelaide Hills has shady picnic areas, is fully fenced and has lots of fun features including cow statues!
Review by Claire Davill
Charleston Playground’s most recent major upgrade resulted in a fun, wooden, whimsical play space in this small Adelaide Hills town. There’s plenty here to keep everyone occupied, and it makes a […]
Barristers Block Wines is a family winery in the Adelaide Hills with a child-friendly restaurant situated amongst shady lawns, a sandpit and animal enclosure.
Review by Claire Davill
Barrister’s Block Wines has a beautiful cellar door and grounds just north of Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. There’s plenty of family friendly features here, and if you’re […]
[ December 16, 2024 to December 20, 2024. January 13, 2025 to January 17, 2025. January 20, 2025 to January 24, 2025. ]
Woodhouse Adventure Parkβs School Holidays UNPLUGGED kids only βdrop & goβ day camps offer thoughtfully programmed adventures specifically designed with age-appropriate activities guaranteed to keep primary school kids aged 5 to 12 screen-free, active and entertained for the whole dayβ¦ just 10 minutes up the South Eastern freeway on a magnificent 54-hectare nature wonderland at […]
[ January 6, 2025 to January 10, 2025. ]
Wirraway Homestead’s Summer School Holiday Horse Adventure Days
Attention parents of horse lovers aged 10 to 15 β the ultimate adventure awaits this summer!
At Wirraway Homestead, your kids can spend the day riding, grooming and caring for horses while making friends and unforgettable memories!
Set over 72 hectares in the heart of Strathalbyn, it’s a great place […]
The 2024/2025 Cherry Season has begun! Pick Your Own Cherries around Adelaide and find your local Cherry Farm Gate Sales in South Australia.
Christmas has come early for all the cherry lovers out there! The 2024/2025 cherry season is officially here and there’s nothing that says Summer is on the way more than when sweet, juicy […]
Littlehampton’s Glebe Playground features a fully fenced playground in the middle of a vast open space, and now includes toilets and bike ramps for an active outdoor family.
Review by Adaire Prosser
The Glebe in Littlehampton is set on a large open paddock and has enjoyed a number of recent upgrades. It remains a dog-friendly park […]
Mawson CafΓ© in Meadows offers a friendly and relaxed dining experience for families.
Review by Adaire Prosser
If you find yourself in the Adelaide Hills and looking for somewhere to eat or enjoy a coffee and a treat, then be sure to check out Mawson CafΓ©. Situated on the main street of Meadows, it offers both indoor […]
[ November 23, 2024; ]
Cultured. is a unique event celebrating the lives of those of a multicultural background in South Australia.
Go along to be immersed in a range of areas including food, talks, performances, cooking classes and purchasing from those skilled in making and creating. Held at Four Oaks Farm SA, Littlehampton in the Adelaide Hills, take in […]
Beerenberg Family Farm – Pick Your Own Strawberries
The 2024/2025 strawberry picking season has commenced at Beerenberg Family Farm. The season normally starts in November but this year’s warmer weather has given the strawberries an early start with sweet, juicy strawberries ready for picking. Always check the Beerenberg website before visiting to make sure the strawberry […]
[ 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 […]
Oak Folk is a nature-inspired playgroup at the leafy Uraidla Showgrounds and offers a two hour sensory play experience.
Review by Adaire Prosser
If you’re looking for a playgroup that takes things outdoors and keeps the kids busy – then make sure to check out Oak Folk Nature Inspired & Sensory Playgroup. Set among the base of […]
The recently updated Mick Murphy Park offers a fresh playspace in the heart of Nairne in the Adelaide Hills.
Review by Adaire Prosser
The Mick Murphy Park received a significant upgrade in 2023. It now offers a great new playground, modern toilet block and fencing in addition to the existing skate ramp. There is a great mix […]
Anembo Park Playground in Littlehampton is a Hills family favourite with play options for all ages and abilities.
Review by Adaire Prosser
One of our favourite playgrounds in the Adelaide Hills, Anembo Park Playground has a mix of equipment for all ages and abilities. For the young ones, there is a shaded toddler playground with a slide […]
Davenport Square offers a great family play space in the middle of charming Macclesfield.
Review by Adaire Prosser
Davenport square offers a large open space the whole family will enjoy. There are three different play equipment options for various ages. There is an option for competent toddlers, and two other sections with more challenging climbing equipment and […]
[ 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 […]
[ December 1, 2024; ]
The Stirling Community Christmas Pageant, Market & Fair is an event that brings joy to the Adelaide Hills each year during the Christmas season.
Held on the first Sunday in December each year, floats start in Druids Ave and make their way to the Stirling Oval for an afternoon of live music, free kids craft, sideshow […]
Pick Your Own Flowers in the Adelaide Hills this October.
A morning or an evening spent at Charleston Farm is such a beautiful way to start the day! Itβs a really lovely experience if you love flowers, and especially if youβre like me and canβt keep anything alive in the garden.
Take the family and wander the […]
Celebrate 30 Years of Nepenthe at Sundays on the Hill!
Join Nepenthe Wines for a special 30th birthday edition of Sundays on the Hill. Get ready to relax, unwind, and celebrate in style as they mark three decades of crafting exceptional wines in the stunning Adelaide Hills.
Event Highlights:
Indulge in the perfect Sunday afternoon surrounded by picturesque […]
In the Adelaide Hills you will find Gumeracha’s Big Rocking Horse, Toy Factory & Wildlife Park.
Situated in the pretty town of Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills and only 40 minutes from Adelaide you will find Australiaβs number one ‘Big Aussie Icon’ The Big Rocking Horse, as judged by wotif.com.au. Standing out for all to see in red and […]
[ October 27, 2024; ]
The Callington Show celebrates 21 years in 2024.
The Callington Show is known for its friendly, family activities, many of which are free. There are a wide range demonstrations, entertainers, food stalls, trade stalls and displays spread out over the two ovals and in the Show Hall, suitable for ages young and old.
You can also join […]
[ August 31, 2024; ]
If you love supporting local SA designers, artisans + small businesses, Gathered Design Market is for you.
Gathered Store, located on the main street of Hahndorf, is celebrating its first birthday since opening its first bricks and mortar store in August 2023.
Celebrations will take place on Saturday 31 August 2024 with shoppers and locals warmly invited […]
[ August 25, 2024; September 22, 2024; October 20, 2024; November 24, 2024; ]
Enjoy a round trip by train from Mount Barker to Bugle Ranges.
Departing on the 4th Sunday of the month between June and November, The Bugle Ranger train journey is a fun adventure for the whole family.
Departing twice on the day at 1pm and 2.15pm, the return trip only takes 45 minutes and is great value […]
[ 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 […]
[ September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. ]
Previously known as Hahndorf. Handmade. Handcrafted. Handpicked, this popular and successful festival has been renamed Hahndorf Immersed, rebranded and amplified to provide even more ways to engage meaningfully with one of South Australiaβs living gems.
More than 40 artisan and intimate experiences and events will be part of the 2024 award winning Hahndorf festival over the […]
