[ June 5, 2016; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Australia’s first National Day of Real Play
Nature Play is partnering with Omo’s Dirt is Good campaign to establish Australia’s first National Day of Real Play! It’s aimed to be a great annual day for families all around Australia. To celebrate, a free event for families in Adelaide will be held on Sunday 5 June, 10am-3pm at […]
25 Things To Do with Children in Nature Before They Turn 1 by Nature Play SA
You may think there’s not much to do with your baby outdoors if they are under 12 months old, but your baby will be mesmerised by the stimulation nature provides.
Check out these suggestions from Nature Play SA that will help you baby learn about […]
[ April 3, 2016 to April 29, 2016. ]
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES APLENTY IN UNLEY’S FESTIVAL OF MUD
The Festival of Mud, hosted by the City of Unley, will celebrate nature, outdoor play and healthy childhood development throughout April 2016.
The Festival of Mud will offer a range of activities and interactive nature play, including cubby building, parkour, clay pottery, a mud kitchen and a Mad Hatter’s […]
[ April 19, 2016; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Celebrate Autumn and the school holidays at Warriparinga Reserve in Bedford Park.
Embrace the change of seasons. It’s all about getting kids 0-6 years outside and reconnecting with nature. Activities are aimed at babies and toddlers, but older children welcome to attend too! This is more of a ‘community playgroup’ with some set and structured activities, but parents are […]
[ April 21, 2016; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
The City of Unley and Nature Play SA bring you Mud Central this April school holidays!
Expect heaps of different activities to get stuck into: A big mud kitchen, nature crafts, art activities, cubby building, a story time session run by Unley Libraries. Learn about compost, big old trees and more! A great free day out […]
[ March 5, 2016 to March 13, 2016. ]
Enjoy free family activities across South Australia’s national parks and reserves during Parks Week.
Held from Saturday 5 March to Sunday 13 March, Parks Week has plenty of opportunities to visit the state’s parks, connect with nature, and learn more about our unique landscapes, plants and animals.
There will be free park entry for all vehicles on […]
[ January 19, 2016; 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. ]
If you hear moo’ing at Adelaide Botanic Garden on Tuesday 19 January, don’t be alarmed – it’s just a real life cow, Trixie, saying g’day to visitors during the Garden’s School Holiday Program!
Trixie will be under the big tree next to the Garden’s City Crop between 11am and 2:30pm and children will be able to […]
Looking for some inspiration for Summer fun?
The wonderful team at Nature Play SA have put together their creative list of outdoor activities for you to complete.
Download the list, place it on the fridge and see how many you and your friends can tick off this Summer.
25 Things To Do In Summer:
1. Explore a reef or rockpool […]
Nature’s Playground at Adelaide Zoo
Take a walk on the wild side and experience the Nature’s Playground at Adelaide Zoo. Have fun with nature inspired play equipment suitable for all abilities.
The play space is a wonderful environment where visitors of all ages can let their imaginations run wild, have fun, challenge themselves and explore the natural world.
The […]
There’s nothing that says Summer more than when fresh, juicy, red, sweet, local cherries are available. When the cherry season arrives it reminds us that Christmas is near. If you love eating lots of cherries, a fun way to get them is to pick your own. Similar to picking strawberries at Beerenberg or picking appples […]
[ December 6, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Outdoor Playgroup SA will go back to the site of their biggest playgroup to celebrate the end of the year and a great year of nature play, friendships and fun.
Bring your partners and your picnic and make a day of it! Dress up as your favourite super hero and enjoy a morning in Veale Gardens. There will […]
[ November 13, 2015; 4:00 pm to 9:45 pm. November 14, 2015; 7:45 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Discover the life at Hallett Cove – FREE family event
Join in the fun at this free family event and discover the life of Hallett Cove! There will be organised walks, talks and swims. You will be able to observe, record and learn about the local flora and fauna. Or you can just drop by, there […]
[ September 30, 2015; ]
Head to the Coromandel Community Centre and learn about nature, how to recycle and reclaim!
Honk! will create a temporary pop up ‘junk yard’ play space that will offer hours of fun and enjoyment for all ages. Explore native animal habitats in and around the local creek. Activities for Children include Pop up ‘junk yard’ play space and nature play […]
[ October 31, 2015; 1:45 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
A great workshop for the whole family, Steven from Wagtail Urban Farm will explain the benefits of living with one of the most miraculous animals on the planet, the humble compost worm. During this practical workshop you will learn how to provide an optimal environment to keep the colony alive through the heat of Summer […]
[ October 10, 2015; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Fed up with the kids getting square eyes but stuck for inspiration? Prepare to get your hands dirty when you join in for this FREE fun filled nature play event.
Byards Wetland will inspire you with some fantastic ideas on how to spend more family time playing outdoors and using your imagination in a natural setting.
Some activities include:
– […]
[ September 27, 2015 to October 10, 2015. ]
Join in a relaxed picnic-style afternoon to celebrate the opening the 2015 Nature Play Festival!
There will be nature craft, mud kitchens, a mini ropes course, live music, an outdoor art exhibition featuring entries received from Nature Play’s recent children’s nature art call out, and a host of other activities.
Bring your picnic rugs, a bite to eat and prepare […]
[ October 17, 2015; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
A free public event – featuring food trucks, vans and stalls; live music and children’s activities – will be held on Saturday 17 October, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Wittunga Botanic Garden opening to the public.
The fun-filled celebration (12-4pm) will host Fork on the Road – which brings together Adelaide’s best mobile street food vendors – […]
[ October 17, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
The Adelaide Flyway Festival celebrates the arrival of our migratory shorebirds in conjunction with National Bird Week and the local community. There’s loads of activities for young and old, expert bird watchers and newbies, so bring along the whole family for a fun day out in St Kilda.
Activities and stalls
Cooking demonstrations by Callum Hann
Bird watching […]
[ September 28, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. September 30, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. October 2, 2015; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
The Barossa Council invites your kids to get messy at the 2015 Barossa Nature Play Festival.
This free-form nature event will spark every child’s imagination and encourage creativity, exploration and above all having fun in nature’s playground.
Activities include a Mud kitchen and café, dirt art studio, weaving station and Storytime presented by Barossa Public Library.
Collect your very […]
[ October 18, 2015; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Single use plastics can harm marine life – items like straws, balloons and plastic bags are ending up in our oceans and are swallowed by or get caught up on unsuspecting marine life. You can help protect defenseless marine life by reducing your use of these products and keeping our beaches clear of them.
Join the […]
[ September 18, 2015; 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. September 19, 2015; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Morialta Conservation Park is celebrating its centenary in 2015. To mark the occasion, a BioBlitz is being held on the 18th and 19th of September. A BioBlitz is an event where scientists, naturalists and the public work together to record the biodiversity in a set location over a short period of time. Scientists and naturalists […]
[ September 20, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Para Wirra Recreation Park Family Fun Day. A free event.
Head to Para Wirra Recreation Park; a beautiful and iconic South Australians bushland setting. FREE entry all day! Activities and displays from 10 am – 3 pm. Enjoy the following activities and highlights below.
Delightful food and drink stalls
Listen and enjoy some great local music
Take the Junior […]
[ September 13, 2015; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Help Tennyson Dunes celebrate their 20th anniversary, at their 2015 Open Day on Sunday 13 September. They have a huge line up of guest speakers. Tours kick off at 11am and are repeated at 1pm.
The schedules for both the 11am Concurrent Tours and 1 pm Concurrent Tours is as follows:
Geology and Biodiversity
Kaurna Plant Use
Reptiles in the Dunes
[…]
The Nature Play Festival 2015 is a two week period over the school holidays where organisations who provide services or work with children and families, are encouraged to host an event or a display for families. These will provide opportunities to spend more time in nature and to stimulate the awe and wonder that exists […]
Bridgewater Fairy Garden, Deanery Reserve
Have you headed up to Bridgewater lately? In a little corner of the Adelaide Hills you’ll find a sprinkle of fairy magic. For the past few months a fairy garden has been growing both in size and popularity with more and more fairies moving in all the time. We had seen a few […]
[ September 20, 2015; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Deep Creek Conservation Park | Family Fun Day.
Head to South Australia’s most scenic bushland reserve for a free family open day.
FREE entry all day!
There are activities and displays from 11 am to 2 pm.
Gourmet food and wine stalls
Meet the rangers!
Enjoy kids’ face painting and games
Meet baby animals from the Native Animal Network
Meet animals including koalas […]
If you want to get a taste of the Outback right here in South Australia, there is no better place to head than the Flinders Ranges. Travelling around 400km north of Adelaide gets you into the heart of the Flinders Ranges National Park where you will enjoy breathtaking scenery around every turn.
The journey up to […]
[ July 16, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Nature Play SA Cubby Town Days
BE PART OF BUILDING SA’S LARGEST CUBBY TOWN! 16 & 17 JULY 2015
This school holidays join Nature Play SA at Belair National Park for some serious cubby creativity. On July 16 and 17 between 10-3pm you can enjoy FREE entry to Belair National Park and be part of SA’s largest […]
Our beautiful South Australian parks provide countless opportunities for children and families to connect with nature and to experience the health and wellbeing benefits of playing, learning and being physically active through bushwalking, camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming, cycling, surfing and exploring.
Nature Play SA’s Park of the Month will showcase a different park each month and […]
[ June 29, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
On June 29th Nature Play SA are celebrating International Mud Day!
International Mud Day is a day where children, adults, and organizations across the globe get muddy to raise awareness about the importance of nature for children. From mud kitchens and digging pits to mud pies and mud art – there is an array of activities […]
