Play & Go Adelaide

[ May 25, 2022; ]
National Simultaneous Storytime 2022
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
Every year, a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.

Now in its 22nd successful year, […]

[ December 12, 2021; ]
Sealink Travel Group Carols by Candlelight
SeaLink Carols by Candlelight will again be a virtual event in 2021, delivering Christmas cheer for both South Australian families and those tuning in across the nation thanks to Channel 7.
After extensive discussions with health officials, it became clear that a virtual event is the safest way to continue this […]

[ November 19, 2021; ]
Watch the Lunar Eclipse Friday 19 November 2021
The public is invited to join the Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSA) for a special online event to view a live stream of the near-total Partial Lunar Eclipse on Friday 19 November 2021. The live stream is free to watch and is suitable for viewers of all ages regardless of their knowledge of the night […]

[ December 4, 2021; ]
SAFM Live Broadcast Christmas Carols 2021
SAFM 107.1 will hold Adelaide’s biggest Christmas Carols over the airwaves on Saturday 4 December 2021 
Tune in to SAFM with Bec, Cosi and Lehmo who will be broadcasting live for this extra special Christmas event.

You can gather your friends, family and neighbours for your very own Christmas house party and […]

[ October 8, 2021; ]
Live Virtual Event with NASA Astronaut Dr Shannon Walker
During this year’s World Space Week they will recognise this year’s theme of ‘Women in Space’ with NASA astronaut Dr Shannon Walker.
You will hear from Shannon about her stellar career in space, from being selected by NASA to be an astronaut, to serving as a Flight Engineer […]

[ October 15, 2021 to October 18, 2021. ]
Tarnanthi Art Fair 2021
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s popular Tarnanthi Art Fair will be presented as a 100% online event in 2021. Accessible via an easy-to-use digital platform from Friday 15 October to Monday 18 October.
Now in its fifth year, the 2021 Tarnanthi Art Fair brings together 50 art centres with thousands of works […]

[ October 8, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
SAME-SAME 2.0 
SAME-SAME 2.0 is a live online performance between disabled performers in Australia and Singapore. 
This cross-border dance and theatre production explores friendships forged online between the disabled performers in Singapore and Australia during COVID-19. How can we connect online? How are we the same? How are we different? How can the arts bring us together? […]

[ October 16, 2021; ]
Light the Night for the Leukaemia Foundation
Gather with your loved ones and join thousands of families and friend groups as part of the official virtual lantern lighting ceremony to shine a light on blood cancer.
The Leukaemia Foundation invites every person whose life has been touched by blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma to be […]

[ September 4, 2021; ]
The Wiggles YouTube Exclusive and Meet 4 New Wiggles
The Wiggles have announced their new YouTube exclusive, ‘Fruit Salad TV’ and for the first time ever, The Wiggles have expanded their line up to EIGHT Wiggles!
It’s double the fun with The Wiggles as they seek to inspire a diverse audience with a gender balanced and diverse cast. […]

Cash Converters Supercars Eseries
The Eseries will take place on the iRacing platform, running over six weekly rounds, broadcast live every Wednesday from 25 August through to 29 September 2021.
The new-look Cash Converters Eseries will offer fans the perfect mix of Supercars main game drivers and elite sim racers.
The hybrid framework model will consist of two […]

[ September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. ]
Camp Quality’s Big Walk for Little Kids
National children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality is asking Aussies to ‘step up’ and walk 25km, 50km or 100km during the month of September, to fundraise and support kids facing cancer.
Big Walk for Little Kids is a virtual walking challenge to give over 2,500 kids a break from cancer. Every […]

Windmill at Home (Again)!
Windmill at Home is an online platform that hopes to bring a little bit of Windmill joy into your home during lockdown.
Windmill worked closely with their wonderful team of artists and creatives last year to share some favourite stories in a whole new way. Discover a whole suite of stories with Grug, […]

  
Content for Connection –  South Australian Museum
Content for Connection is a portal to the South Australian Museum’s stories, exhibitions, programs, research, and more, where you can explore the wonders of life on Earth from the safety of your home. There are activity packs for kids and plenty of online content for kids and adults.
Activities […]

[ December 25, 2020; ]
The Nutcracker Ballet – Free Virtual Event
A performance of The Nutcracker filmed at the Bardavon in 2019 will be premiering on 25 December at 10:30am Adelaide time on YouTube. This video will be available to watch any time after its premiere through 1 January.
The New Paltz Ballet Theatre’s 22nd season presenting this classic holiday event […]

[ December 22, 2020; ]
Peter Combe’s Facebook Live Christmas Concert
Peter Combe is having a Christmas Party, and everyone is invited.
Peter and his band will be performing a Facebook Live Christmas Concert on Tuesday 22 December. Featuring songs from his 1990 Christmas Album, the whole show will be professionally filmed and streamed live on Facebook. 
Peter says: “In years gone by […]

[ December 11, 2020 to December 13, 2020. ]
Gathered Christmas Design Market
This December, Gathered Design Market heads up the Hill once again to the German Village of Hahndorf for a special Christmas Edition, as they gather together to shop and support local SA designers, artisans and small businesses.
Celebrate the excitement and spirit of Christmas and shop up a storm for yourself and your […]

[ December 4, 2020 to December 13, 2020. ]
Japanese Film Festival Plus – Free Streamed Festival
From tales of time travel to enchanting animated adventures and a geisha-inspired musical comedy, the Japanese Film Festival returns from 4 – 13 December 2020 with JFF Plus: Online Festival, a free streamed Festival featuring the very best in Japanese cinema.
The 2020 Festival, presented by The Japan Foundation Sydney, will screen over 25 […]

Adelaide Carols by Candlelight
Thanks to SeaLink Travel Group, Adelaide’s Carols by Candlelight will still go ahead in 2020 – they will just be a little different this year.
We know Christmas won’t be the same this year with so many events not going ahead due to the pandemic, but Santa couldn’t let the people of South […]

[ December 2, 2020; ]
Glandore Carols Go Virtual in 2020
Embrace the Christmas spirit and join in as the Glandore Christmas Carols Go Virtual in 2020.
Join ‘South Aussie with Cosi’, Andrew Costello as he hosts the first ever Virtual Glandore Carols event.  Supported by some amazing live acts including Rachael Leahcar, Michael Griffiths and Jas French alongside the City of […]

Peter Combe Live Lockdown Gig
Watch Peter Combe perform live on Friday 20 November from his home to yours. The concert will be free and a special gesture to South Australian families in lockdown. The concert will also be accessible for families interstate.
Peter Combe is a celebrated South Australian children’s entertainer who is well known for […]

[ November 1, 2020 to November 12, 2020. ]
Australia Reads & Australian Reading Hour
In November, Australia Reads invites Australians of all ages and from all walks of life to share and celebrate the joys of reading.
Whether you’re picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck in one, there’s plenty of books, activities and events as part of […]

Greatest Butcher on Your Block
The much loved Crap Housewife is once again working on her culinary skills with some of the country’s greatest butcher’s – which is all about celebrating the ancient craft of butchery and supporting Aussie butchers.
They are teaching some tips and tricks on how to prepare and cook very basic beef and […]

[ October 24, 2020 to November 30, 2020. ]  
Virtual 2020 Westpac City-Bay Fun Run
Participants from all around Australia have registered for the Virtual 2020 Westpac City-Bay Fun Run with participants coming from South Australia, Queensland and neighbouring states.
The Westpac City-Bay Fun Run presented by Sunday Mail is not going ahead this year (the 8 November 2020 event has been cancelled). However, your training […]

[ November 22, 2020; ]
Wellness Walk 2020 – Walk for Mental Health
The Wellness Walk is a family-friendly event to raise awareness of severe and complex mental illness and promotes walking as a way to improve mental wellbeing.
The act of walking is an opportunity to reflect that recovery is a step-by-step, one-step-at-a-time experience. On Sunday 22 November 2020, Wellness Walk […]

[ October 20, 2020 to November 3, 2020. ]
OzAsia Festival reaches international audience with new online talks series
Contemporary artists and arts professionals from across Asia will share their stories with a worldwide audience for OzAsia Talks. A series of critical conversations presented by Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival.
The innovative new online series will feature panel discussions, artist profiles and poetry performances. The event […]

[ October 8, 2020; ]
Virtual African Safari through Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe
Join an expert guide and photographer Munya on a virtual Safari. He will introduce you to Hwange National Park and Zimbabwe.
You will experience the Safari that he leads every day.
He will describe the pickup location, safety guidelines, the environment, and the animals you are likely to see. […]

[ September 2, 2020; ]
Indigenous Literacy Day Celebrations 2020
Join Andy Griffiths, Anita Heiss, Alison Lester, Jessica Mauboy, Shelley Ware, Josh Pyke, Archie Roach and more to celebrate language, literacy and learning on Wednesday 2 September 2020.
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is celebrating language and literacy in remote communities and the immense opportunities that positive community-led engagement can provide.

On Indigenous […]

[ August 15, 2020 to September 15, 2020. ]
Sydney Science Trail interactive virtual science experience
The Sydney Science Trail is a FREE online virtual science experience that is available to all children around Australia.
From tiny adventures in the microverse, to a deep-dive into underwater robotics, to a scavenger hunt across Australia and live-panel discussions with some of the country’s biggest names in science such […]

[ August 15, 2020; ]
Log on for a huge night of all things teen-led and local at Neo Home Game.
Neo, the Art Gallery of South Australia’s dedicated program for teens, is launching its third digital event. Home Game, presenting a program of teen talks, creative online labs, and artworks in their first ever exhibition, all in celebration of the South […]

How To Be Aware of Your Child’s Privacy Settings
With so much time spent online in today’s world, it’s important to be aware of your child’s privacy settings and how they might be sharing information online to help with reducing inappropriate contact.
Think U Know Australia have developed a learning activity to help parents, carers and their […]

[ August 22, 2020 to August 23, 2020. ]
Gathered Virtual Design Market
The very reason Gathered began was to support South Australian local designers and creative businesses and now more than ever is the time for everyone to increase the curve of support and stick together.
If you love supporting local South Australian designers, artisans and small businesses along with online shopping, then the Gathered […]

[ June 6, 2020; ]
Neo Shapeshifters | AGSA
AGSA delivers their second virtual teen-led event with Neo Shapeshifters.
Neo, the Art Gallery of South Australia’s dedicated program for teens, is launching its second free digital event, Neo Shapeshifters. While the Gallery is reopening its doors to the public on Friday 5 June following updated guidelines from the South Australian Government, AGSA […]

Take a Virtual Tour of Stardust Castle
If you’ve ever wondered about the ‘behind the scenes’ of the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, you can take a virtual tour with a new video led by Brian Gilbertson, event manager and director of the pageant. 
Ever wondered how the Pageant floats are built? Or where all the fun costumes […]

[ May 15, 2020 to May 18, 2020. ]
Introducing the innagural 2020 Clare Valley Virtual Gourmet Weekend!
In light of COVID-19, the 2020 Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend Event has had to be rethought and this year the event will take place virtually.
This year’s event features a jam-packed itinerary. Some highlights of the itinerary include:

Pikes Beer Company and Slate Restaurant Live Cooking Demo
Gourmet […]

You’re invited to Australia’s Bestest Virtual Birthday Party hosted by Emma Wiggle.
At Best&Less they understand that many kids have recently missed out on celebrating their birthday with friends and family due to the restrictions caused by COVID-19.  So they have decided to throw the Bestest Virtual Birthday Party and have children all over Australia get […]

New website launch – Schoolbooks4Kids
Schoolbooks4kids has been established to provide an on-line digital store to sell a fantastic selection of educational learning books, for children in grades Prep/Kindy to 6.
Maths and Literature book packs are being sold at heavily discounted prices to help children and families during these disruptive times.
The books sold by Schoolbooks4kids are […]

The eSafety Guide – Advice and Tips from the eSafety Commissioner
With children spending more and more time online for both school and home entertainment, it is important for parents to know how they can keep their children safe.  The eSafety Commissioner website has information on everything you need to know to help you learn about the […]

Adelaide Highlights Virtual Tour
Explore Adelaide from your couch with the immersive Highlights Virtual Tour.
Visit 37 locations in the city through 360° images or video. There are sweeping drone images of the picturesque Adelaide Botanic Garden, Adelaide Oval, Government House and Rymill Park / Mullawirraburka.
Watch the sun setting over the Riverbank or enjoy the bustle of […]

[ April 29, 2020 to May 31, 2020. ]
Adelaide FringeVIEW
The Adelaide Fringe team have been working hard to find a way to directly support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, and are excited to announce the pilot of an online, digital Fringe experience; Adelaide FringeVIEW. 
The world as we know it has changed so radically in only a few weeks. The Adelaide Fringe organiser’s hearts […]

Wootube – Maths Lesson Videos
Australian secondary school teacher, Eddie Woo regularly uploads mathematics lessons to his YouTube channel.
These are a great tool for at-home learning right now. He offers classes for year 7 – 12 on a range of topics and curriculums. 
The topics on his website are aligned to the NSW Mathematics curriculum. In South […]