[ July 14, 2017; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Kites, Shells & Sand on Henley Beach during the July school holidays.
These July school holidays take the kids down to Henley Beach South in front of the Henley Hotel for a fun day of kites, shells and sand!
A range of activities will be on offer to make the most of a winter’s day on the […]
Entries are now open for the 2017 Adelaide Show competitions!
From arts & crafts and cookery, to horticulture, photography and more, the Adelaide Show offers you the opportunity to show off your talents in numerous categories. Make showtime YOUR time!
Whether you’re artistic, creative, talented or have the greatest pet in the world, the Royal Adelaide Show […]
[ May 21, 2017; 10:00 am; ]
Visit the South Australian Maritime Museum on Sunday 21 May and discover the lost art of vintage photography – the way our world was captured before the advent of the smartphone.
On offer as part of South Australia’s History Festival, this unique family day is jam-packed with all things analogue―vintage studio sets and free photo booths, […]
[ May 13, 2017; 1:00 pm; ]
Give Mum a beautiful gift this Mother’s Day.
Westfield West Lakes in collaboration with Bella in Bloom is excited to bring to life this free kids event!
Get creative and design your very own posy to give to Mum for Mother’s Day!
All flowers and items will be provided. This event is designed for children aged 7 years […]
[ May 1, 2017 to May 10, 2017. ]
Help raise awareness about migratory birds and you could win a 12 month unlimited Zoos South Australia Membership!
World Migratory Bird Day is on 10 May 2017 and the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary has decided to celebrate with a colouring competition.
World Migratory Bird Day is an annual global celebration of the incredible journey across hundreds of thousands […]
[ May 7, 2017; June 4, 2017; July 2, 2017; August 6, 2017; September 3, 2017; October 1, 2017; November 5, 2017; December 3, 2017; ]
START at the Gallery
START at the Gallery offers an exciting introduction to visual art for children and families. Held on the first Sunday of every month, START is free and includes art activities, tours, live performance and entertainment. START is recommended for children aged 3-12 years and parent/carer supervision is required. No bookings are necessary.
Upcoming […]
[ May 8, 2017 to May 12, 2017. May 15, 2017 to May 19, 2017. ]
Formerly known as Tell Me a Story, Young explorers is a program designed especially for 3-5 year olds.
Young Explorers is a free program for 3-5 year old children and their families to enjoy an interactive experience that immerses them in the stories, objects and spaces of the South Australian Museum.
Just like us, our ancestors needed […]
[ June 2, 2017; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ]
Get ready for a wild night as Neo welcomes the Art Gallery’s inaugural Ramsay Art Prize!
Go along and check out the exhibition and create your own prize-winning works of art with local artists. Join film-guru Liam Somerville of Capital Waste pictures and become a green-screen superstar, try traditional and avant-garde drawing techniques with Thomas Readett and […]
Sometimes we all need a little bit of magic in our lives….
Does your child love fairies? Do you love seeing a child’s eyes light up with happiness when they believe that something magical has happened?
Your child may have been extremely good and deserves a little reward or perhaps they have had a bad day, feeling unwell […]
[ April 18, 2017 to April 29, 2017. ]
Scoffed School Holiday Cooking Classes for Kids
Autumn Holiday Classes Ready To Book Now
Now that mad March is over it’s time to get some cooking activities booked in for the kids. At Scoffed they’re travelling round the world this holidays with visits to France, Mexico, USA, Italy, Japan, Thailand and home in Australia!
There will be heaps […]
[ April 15, 2017 4:00 pm to April 30, 2017 4:00 pm. ]
Autumn Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the April School Holidays.
Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Most programs are open to school age children 5 years and older but there […]
[ April 18, 2017 to April 22, 2017. ]
Elmo & Cookie Monster LIVE at Westfield West Lakes
Westfield West Lakes welcomes Elmo and Cookie Monster to the centre these April School Holidays. Explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities with this live singing and dancing stage show. Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family.
Shows run for […]
[ April 15, 2017; April 16, 2017; 12:00 pm; April 17, 2017; 12:00 pm; April 19, 2017; 12:00 pm; April 21, 2017; 12:00 pm; April 22, 2017 12:00 pm to April 23, 2017 12:00 pm. April 26, 2017; 12:00 pm; April 28, 2017; 12:00 pm; ]
See what’s on at IKEA these school holidays
These school holidays, IKEA is the perfect place to get some great meal deals or find some creative activities for the kids while you also get to have a day out shopping!
Kids Eat Free
These school holidays, the kids can eat for free at IKEA! Receive up to 3 […]
[ March 31, 2017; 5:30 pm; ]
In a Gallery first, Neo is celebrating National Youth Week by throwing an exclusive and free festival just for teens!
At the one-night-only Teen Takeover, get a VIP look at the Gallery after hours as it comes alive with performance, film, music, dancing, theatre, circus and more! Bring old friends and make new ones, as you […]
[ March 4, 2017 to March 5, 2017. ]
Kids’ Weekend | Adelaide Writers’ Week 2017
The magic is back with the Adelaide Writers’ Week Kids’ Weekend – two days of stories, songs, parades and some pretty amazing creatures.
Come along and spend some time with singer/songwriter Holly Throsby, local theatre company Story Trove, Evelyn Roth’s Nylon Zoo and the ever wonderful Nest Studios. There will be […]
[ February 7, 2017; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. February 8, 2017; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. February 15, 2017; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ]
Creative Road Art Project on Jetty Street
The City of Charles Sturt are keen to work with local kids in developing designs which will be painted on the road as part of an alternative traffic calming project.
The colourful roadway works to slow local traffic and increase pedestrian safety in the area.
The designs will be developed in […]
[ January 28, 2017; 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. ]
30 Minute Art Classes for Outdoorsy Kids
The Beach Studio is a fun pop-up outdoor art class developed specifically for creative outdoorsy kids. The 30-minute sessions adopt a step-by-step style approach to painting an original artist inspired masterpiece.
Whilst parents enjoy watching from the sidelines, each child learns the steps to creating a copy of a famous […]
[ February 6, 2017; ]
Kid & Hub is a new creative activity hub for Adelaide families with pre-school children.
Editor’s Note 9 February 2017: Read our Play & Go Review of Kid & Hub here
Opening 6 February 2017 on Magill Road, Maylands, it will be a unique place for parents, offering activities to foster children’s creativity and a whole lot […]
Join GooRoo Animation for a series of 8 action-packed workshops over Term 1 2017 at The Hut Community Centre in Aldgate or at the Findon Community Centre.
Participants will try their hand at a whole range of animation techniques including claymation, mixed media, flipbooks, whiteboard, pixilation and skittles animation. Each week their short films will be […]
[ February 18, 2017; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Neo: Printmaking Mania is program for 13-17 year olds at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Neo makes a big return in 2017 with a fun-filled afternoon of all things print! Join the Art Gallery of South Australia for the official launch of Yewth magazine’s February edition and learn about independent publishing. Then, inspired by the […]
[ January 19, 2017; 9:30 am; January 20, 2017; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. 11:30 am; 1:00 pm; January 23, 2017; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. January 24, 2017; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. January 25, 2017; 9:30 am; 1:00 pm; January 27, 2017; 9:30 am; ]
Scoffed School Holiday Cooking Classes For Kids
This summer come and learn how to cook something different every day at Scoffed.
School Holiday Cooking Classes for all ages
Whether you want to make edible gifts or decorations in one of our Christmas treat classes or come to one of their more traditional classes in January, they have a fantastic program for […]
[ January 13, 2017; January 19, 2017; January 21, 2017; ]
For some school holiday fun, try Cathy Gray’s children’s art classes.
Cathy Gray is an Adelaide artist whose work is all hand drawn in archival ink. The delicacy is reminiscent of an embroiderer’s needlework and in particular, lace. Her intricate and finely detailed works demonstrate a radial balance, drawing our gaze from the centre point.
Cathy is offering some […]
[ January 13, 2017; 10:30 am; January 17, 2017; 10:30 am; January 25, 2017; 10:30 am; ]
These two National Trust holiday programs both involve tours of the beautiful Ayers House Museum and interesting craft activities.
Shadow Play – Make your own shadow puppet theatre | 13, 17 & 25 Jan
For kids who love making things and putting on shows.
Ayers House Museum is a beautiful Victorian-era mansion located on North Terrace. From its gloomy basement to […]
[ January 24, 2017; 10:30 am; 12:00 pm; ]
Family Jams
Julian Ferraretto – Presenter
Get creative – making music is fun! After hugely popular workshops across the Adelaide CBD cultural institutions, in 2017, ASO Jams is travelling to a location near you. Facilitator and jazz violinist Julian Ferraretto will lead these energising workshops, assisted by eight musicians of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
Participants will explore the […]
[ December 18, 2016; December 19, 2016; January 11, 2017; January 12, 2017; January 13, 2017; January 14, 2017; ]
Tandanya is pleased to release its 2017 School Holiday Program. Including visual arts, films and a special tour by the Museum of Contemporary Arts (NSW) Artist Educator there is sure to be something for everyone.
Drawing from Art (facilitator Nish Cash)
Wednesday 11 January 11am – 12pm and 1pm-2pm
FREE – children aged 4 –16 | To book visit […]
[ November 26, 2016; 12:00 pm; 2:00 pm; ]
Sprout Kids Cooking Workshop
Join in on Saturday 26 November for free kids cooking workshops, hosted by Sprout Cooking School at 12pm and 2pm daily (workshops will run for approximately 30 minutes)*.
Children can have fun and learn how to make a tasty dish to eat or take home!
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza will also provide each child that participates with […]
[ December 10, 2016; ]
The Big Day Art
Commemorating 40 years of library, art & culture in Campbelltown
Join local artists and art groups as Campbelltown’s art culture is celebrated. Over the Saturday morning there will be a series of different workshops for people of all ages. Visual artist Audrey Emery will be speaking about the power of art and nature […]
[ December 3, 2016; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Neo – Art From Everything!
Join in this December at the final Neo for 2016 as the Art Gallery of South Australia creates art from everything!
Take a tour of the Gallery’s latest exhibition, Sappers & Shrapnel, which features works of art made from the detritus of war and contemporary art that revels in materiality and ingenuity.
Be inspired by […]
Messy Play ideas: How to make Gloop
Isn’t gloop a great word! Gloop is basically cornflour slime and it’s easy to make and fun to experiment with. It has a unique texture and is a good way of learning about solids and liquids through sensory play.
Making gloop is a messy activity so you’ll want to be prepared. You may […]
How to make Salt Dough
Looking for some rainy day fun? Salt dough is easy to make. It’s also great for making Christmas ornaments. You could paint your salt dough decorations with white acrylic paint and decorate with red or green ribbons and some glitter. This salt dough recipe is super easy and with only three ingredients […]
