[ April 27, 2017; ]
Festival of Mud 2017
Unley Hosts Epic Day of Outdoor Play During April School Holidays
Thousands of South Australian kids are set to get very messy on 27 April 2017 for the City of Unley’s second Festival of Mud.
The popular festival held in association with Nature Play SA, and celebrating nature, outdoor play and healthy childhood development, […]
[ May 26, 2017; May 27, 2017; May 28, 2017; ]
Squelch Mud Run 2017
More mud, more challenge and more muddy memories!
In 2016 the mud run was specially made just for the littlest people! In 2017 they are are partnering with DreamBIG Children’s Festival (formerly Come Out) to bring Adelaide Squelch 2.0. The obstacles will be more epic, there will be more mud, more challenges and more muddy […]
[ April 21, 2017; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Nature Play Forest Festival
Grab your picnic blankets and beanies, Nature Play SA are bringing you an unforgettable family festival in the majestic Kuitpo Forest!
Join in for a free day of Nature Play, celebrate the school holidays and set the scene for wild Autumn adventures + memory-making with family and friends!
Located in the grassy clearings and forest surrounds […]
Get the kids into nature play at the Adelaide Hills Outdoor Playgroup which starts on Wednesday 8th February 2017 at ‘The Old School Community Garden’.
Adelaide Hills Outdoor Playgroup is a not for profit playgroup held at Stirling. Founded in 2014 and run by a wonderful group of volunteer parents, the playgroup runs twice a month on the second […]
[ February 9, 2017; 3:30 pm; February 16, 2017; 3:30 pm; February 23, 2017; 3:30 pm; March 2, 2017; 3:30 pm; March 9, 2017; 3:30 pm; March 16, 2017; 3:30 pm; March 23, 2017; 3:30 pm; March 30, 2017; 3:30 pm; April 6, 2017; 3:30 pm; ]
Each week, get outside and experience a new nature play activity with Wild Imagination’s after school program.
Imaginations will run wild with craft activities using materials found in the natural environment like sticks, leaves, rocks, pine cones, gum nuts, as well as clay, wool, paint, glitter and much more. Activities include building bush cubbies, making nature […]
[ January 19, 2017; 7:00 pm; ]
How Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident & Capable Children
Angela Hanscom – A Session for parents to inspire and empower
Thanks to Inspired EC, Nature Play SA are delighted to offer a unique opportunity to hear from an internationally renowned speaker, Angela Hanscom, a US-based paediatric Occupational Therapist, mum and author of the book, Balanced & […]
[ January 12, 2017; January 13, 2017; ]
Innes National Park Reef Rambles – Immerse yourself in Marine Parks
Are you heading to the Yorke Peninsula these school holidays? Join a ranger on January 12 or 13 at the Innes National Park Reef Rambles. Innes Reef Rambles are an interpretative ramble on the reef at Innes National Park. You’ll learn about the critters along […]
Wild Imagination is a new alternative to vacation care. Get kids outside, and allow them to spend their school holidays in nature!
These school holiday events are based almost entirely outdoors. Kids will hang out in tents instead of classrooms, play with sticks and bugs instead of pens and paper, use nature in craft activities, build […]
Wild Imagination is a new alternative to vacation care. Get kids outside, and allow them to spend their school holidays in nature!
These school holiday events are based almost entirely outdoors. Kids will hang out in tents instead of classrooms, play with sticks and bugs instead of pens and paper, use nature in craft activities, build […]
[ January 24, 2017; 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. ]
Finish the school holidays on a high with the Nature Play Summer Day!
Thanks to the support of ASG, Nature Play SA in conjunction with OPAL and Alexandrina Council, have organized a fun-filled summer event for families on the Goolwa South Foreshore! Pack up the car and head south to Goolwa for an awesome day filled […]
New Blackwood Playground planned
Good news for residents of Blackwood – new playgrounds to be installed in 2017
Keep an eye out for the new local level nature playspace planned for Blackwood in 2017. The City of Mitcham is planning to replace the playgrounds at Avenue Road Reserve, Ossie Goldsworthy Reserve and Barrans Reserve.
The new Blackwood Playground […]
[ December 26, 2016 to February 5, 2017. ]
Dinosaurs Alive! at Adelaide Zoo. Extended until Sunday 5 February 2017!
Come and see them before they go extinct… again!
Back by popular demand, the dinosaurs will be roaring into the zoo. Dinosaurs Alive will give budding paleontologists the opportunity to walk alongside seven life-size and life-like roaring, snarling and moving animatronic dinosaurs.
It’s an event 65 million years […]
[ January 9, 2017 to January 14, 2017. January 16, 2017 to January 21, 2017. January 23, 2017 to January 28, 2017. ]
Wild Imagination is a new alternative to vacation care. Get kids outside, and allow them to spend their school holidays in nature!
These school holiday events are based almost entirely outdoors. Kids will hang out in tents instead of classrooms, play with sticks and bugs instead of pens and paper, use nature in craft activities, build […]
[ October 12, 2016 to October 16, 2016. ] Come and be entertained at Carrick Hill these School Holidays
This school holidays, Carrick Hill is hosting performances to appeal to children and adults alike. Come dressed as a pirate, mermaid or fairy to see Captain McStinky. The October school holiday program will be run by Ms Tracey Davis and Mr Eugene Suleau of ‘Improkids’ and Mr […]
[ October 15, 2016; 10:30 am; ]
North Adelaide Playspace Review aka Bundey’s Paddock / Tidlangga (Park 9) Playspace
by Susannah Marks
The North Adelaide Playspace is situated on the corner of Bundeys Road and MacKinnon Parade. With a mixture of open space, landscaping, nature play elements, sensory play opportunities and some shady space to sit, it was a big hit with our children […]
[ October 10, 2016; 10:00 am; October 11, 2016; 10:00 am; ]
Barossa Nature Play Festival
Enjoy getting muddy with the Barossa Nature Play Festival. Activities include a Mud Kitchen & cafe, Dirt Art Studio, Bush Weaving and Storytimes. This is a free event. Suitable for ages 3 to 12 yrs.
Begins on 11 October 2016 from 10am-2pm and continues 12 October 2016 from 10am-2pm.
Find out about other nature play […]
[ October 4, 2016 to October 14, 2016. ]
Play at the Bay | Tuesday 4 to Friday 14 October 2016
Various Holdfast Bay Locations
An incredible day of mini Olympics is just one of the many fabulous, fun, free and low-cost activities on offer for kids of all ages in Holdfast Bay during the October school holidays! Try making a pizza, an organic bliss ball, […]
[ October 13, 2016; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Free Come ‘n Try Family Fishing Day
It’s on again, an opportunity for you to go and try fishing with Nature Play SA!
If your children have never fished before, and would like an opportunity to try, this is the perfect event. All fishing gear and equipment provided, experienced instructors and the event is free.
In conjunction with Rec […]
[ October 6, 2016; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Celebrate nature play with one super sludgy day of mud-coated fun.
A free event proudly brought you by the City of Tea Tree Gully and Nature Play SA, this extravaganza of all things outdoor offers a range of interactive activities, including mud pits, cubby building as well as live animal shows and displays. There are games […]
[ September 18, 2016; ]
A fun day of family activities
Come and enjoy a day of play in the wild at Para Wirra Conservation Park. Para Wirra is a beautiful and iconic South Australian bushland wonderland. Discover nature play and join the rangers for loads of activities and free guided tours.
There will be:
Local food and beverages
Live music
Meet […]
[ October 2, 2016; ]
Nature Play Family Day | Nature Play Festival Launch
Hosted by Nature Play SA, the Nature Play Festival is a two-week program of nature play activities being offered across SA over the spring school holidays from 2 to 15 October 2016. To officially kick off the Festival, a ‘Nature Play Family Day’ will be held in conjunction […]
Ramsay Place Nature Play Area, Noarlunga
The Ramsay Place Nature Play Area includes sculptural landscape features, stepping stones, a rain garden, two hill slides, and opportunities for water play.
The raingardens in Ramsay Place were an integral part of the Ramsay Place Masterplan and Place Making project. The Northern Amphitheatre of Ramsay Place was redeveloped creating a nature play […]
[ August 14, 2016; 9:00 am; ]
Onkaparinga River Parks Family Day
Enjoy Onkaparinga River Recreation Park with a special Family Day on Sunday 14 August 2016.
Take a walk with one of the Friends of Park volunteers. Ride with a Ranger along the beautiful Onkaparinga River and see the wetland lagoons full of water and wildlife.
Trails are suitable for bikes, children, prams and […]
[ October 30, 2016; ]
Treasure Hunt for Nature 2016
The Treasure Hunt For Nature will be held on Sunday 30 October 2016. Save the date! Come as a participant or an event volunteer to this enjoyable fact finding and fundraising activity held at the Nature Hub in Botanic Park. The trail includes the Botanic Gardens, River Torrens, Art Gallery, SA Museum […]
An afternoon at the Bridgewater Reserve Playground and an adventure along the Heysen Trail
If you are looking for a free, enjoyable activity which gets the kids outdoors exploring for a couple of hours in the Adelaide Hills, then stop at the Bridgewater Mill.
The Bridgewater Playground
The playground has just undergone a transformation which was completed in […]
[ September 3, 2016 to September 4, 2016. ]
Get ready to make some mud-coated memories at Squelch Toddler Mud Run and Adventure Challenge!
Outdoor Playgroup, Splash Adelaide, Climbing Tree and Honk pop up play present Squelch Toddler Mud Run and Adventure Challenge – a mudtastic event for little people! For children aged 2 to 6, Squelch features 12+ obstacles that are challenging but safe, and […]
Nature Play SA’s Park of the Month for June is Flinders Ranges National Park, about 5 hours drive north of Adelaide.
Each month, Nature Play SA in partnership with the Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources showcases one of SA’s beautiful National Parks.
This is definitely not a day visit, so plan ahead, stay for a few days and […]
The days are shorter, temperatures are cooler and it’s wetter underfoot, but Nature Play’s list of 25 things to do this winter provides the perfect opportunity to rug up and head outdoors.
Download the list, place it on the fridge and see how many you and your friends can tick off this winter.
25 things to do in winter in […]
[ June 29, 2016; 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. ]
Celebrate International Mud Day with some mudlicious activities
29 June 2016 is International Mud Day where we join with people around the world to have some fun and get downright dirty!!
This will be an opportunity to bring your preschoolers and help celebrate International Mud Day with some mudlicious activities at Bonython Park, between 9.30am – 2.30pm.
There are loads of benefits […]
[ July 21, 2016 to July 22, 2016. ]
Learn how to build cubbies from natural materials with Nature Play SA
It’s on again in the July school holidays, the challenge to create stick cubbies of every shape and size in Belair National Park on Thursday 21 July and Friday 22 July 2016.
Nature Play’s first Cubby Town event last year saw almost 6,000 people join in. For many […]
