[ November 22, 2015; ]
The Picnic at Marble Hill is an annual wine and food event held on the grounds of Marble Hill, the historic Governors’ summer residence that was nearly razed to the ground in bushfires in 1955.
The Picnic began five years ago when a local winemaker saw an opportunity to highlight the renaissance of a unique region, […]
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 […]
[ July 26, 2015; ]
Take part in the country’s largest community tree planting and nature care event!
National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day combine to make Australia’s biggest community tree-planting and nature care event.
Co-ordinated by Planet Ark and proudly sponsored by Toyota, these are special days for all Australians to help out by planting and caring for native trees […]
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 […]
[ July 9, 2015; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Outdoor Playgroup Adelaide and Splash Adelaide will present a Nature Play Day for in the city on Thursday July 9 during the school holidays.
The hosts plan to create a magical world full of adventure, where kids can be kids and be wild!
Kids will play in and reconnect with nature, creating positive memories of the outdoors.
A […]
[ May 31, 2015; ]
Up The Creek Again! Family Fun Day
Join Friends of Cobbler Creek Recreation Park and help them celebrate 25 years with a Family Fun Day on Sunday 31 May 2015.
The official opening will be at 10.30am followed by a guided nature walk at 11am.
Come along and enjoy:
food stalls
scouts
mountain bike trails to explore
face painter
CFS display
geocache information
gemstones to find
Trees […]
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 […]
[ May 2, 2015 to May 3, 2015. ]
Apple & Pear Growers Association of South Australia invite you to join them for Pick a Pink Lady Weekend in Lenswood on the first weekend in May 2015.
Visit premium apple orchards, meet the growers, discover how fruit is produced in the delightful Adelaide Hills, pick some Pink Lady apples right off the tree, learn about […]
Little Sprouts Kitchen Garden
Adelaide Botanic Garden finally has a kitchen garden!
Adelaide Botanic Garden staff have been frantically preparing for the commencement of the Little Sprouts Kitchen Garden program and are very excited to start hosting children in the garden and leading them through a series of adventures and challenges. Tailored for children aged three to […]
Camping at Home in the Backyard
Camping in our own backyard is something that’s been on the kids’ wish list for a while. Being school holidays, and with the beautiful mild Autumn weather upon us, we thought it was a great time to try it out. We dug out and dusted off our old 3 person […]
[ April 15, 2015; April 21, 2015; May 3, 2015; May 24, 2015; May 31, 2015; ]
National Park Discovery Days | 15 April 2015 until 31 May 2015
Have you always wanted to go to get closer to nature but didn’t know where to start?
The Adelaide area has more than 30 national parks, including recreation and conservation parks. From Aldinga Sands in the south to Para Wirra in the north, each park […]
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 […]
[ April 4, 2015 to April 7, 2015. ]
Easter at Sophie’s Patch – Open Garden at Hamlyn Cottage Easter 2015
Sophie Thomson’s own wonderfully exuberant garden will be open to the public over Easter. The stone cottage is wrapped in deciduous trees and colourful hardy species that cope with the exposed site. Kniphofias, wormwoods, salvias, buddlejas, rugosa roses and euphorbias. Well-designed organic vegetable garden […]
Nature Play Day at Urrbrae
Come along for a free fun-filled nature play day for children at Urrbrae Wetland during the April school holidays.
On Tuesday 14 April attend a morning or an afternoon session where children can participate in a choice of two nature play activities.
Primary school age is recommended and children must be accompanied by […]
[ April 12, 2015; October 18, 2015; ]
Urrbrae Wetland Open Days
The Friends of the Urrbrae Wetland host 2 open days each year open to the general public. Visitors can take this opportunity to join The Friends of the Urrbrae Wetland to see what the Urrbrae Wetland is all about and discover how the Adelaide Plains looked before European settlement.
This year the open […]
Looking for some inspiration for Autumn fun?
The wonderful team at Nature Play SA have put together their second special 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 Autumn!
25 Cool Things To Do In Autumn:
Go on a […]
[ March 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015. ]
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 […]
[ February 19, 2015 6:00 pm to March 1, 2015 6:00 pm. ]
THE SECRET’S OUT!
2014’s largest fringe hub outside the Adelaide CBD – Salisbury Secret Garden – is returning in 2015 between 19 February and 1 March.
The event Ambassador is Andrew ‘Cosi’ Costello from Channel 9’s South Aussie with Cosi. Salisbury Secret Garden will feature more than 100 free and ticketed performances across 10 venues within a […]
[ February 20, 2015; 5:30 pm; ]
Cinema in the Park – Christie Downs Community House
Come and join Christie Downs Community House for a cinema experience under the stars, featuring The Lego Movie.
Bring along a blanket or chairs, bring a picnic or you can purchase food and drink at the venue.
Activities on the evening will include:
bouncy castle
face painting
gian board games
photo booth
This is […]
[ January 23, 2015; 6:00 pm; January 30, 2015; 6:00 pm; February 6, 2015; 6:00 pm; ]
The Gawler Council will once again be holding FREE Outdoor Summer Movie Nights in 2015.
The movies will screen at sunset (after 8pm) so get in early to grab a good spot, bring a picnic, chairs, rugs or bean bags to make yourself comfortable for the film. From 6pm children can have a go on the […]
Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinemas will be returning to Adelaide this spring!
A quintessential summer event with music by day and movies by night, this special event will again be staged on the Glenelg foreshore.
Bringing the festival vibe every weekend is the Ben & Jerry’s Sundae Session. A dedicated live music event, where you’ll be serenaded […]
Morialta Conservation Park Review
Morialta Conservation Park provides a family friendly bushwalking experience just 20 minutes from Adelaide.
One of our family’s favourite natural attractions, Morialta is the perfect spot to set out with the kids to explore amongst the trees and creek beds. From the Morialta Road entrance the walk is only about 800 metres to […]
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 […]
Looking for a fun filled, non-competitive and child focused soccer program for your child these school holidays?
Grasshopper Soccer Adelaide Summer Holiday Program – Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th January 2015
Grasshopper Soccer offers a program suitable for ALL skill levels which will run for 3 days (3 x 2 hour sessions) at Kingswood. This […]
Looking for some inspiration for summer fun?
The wonderful team at Nature Play SA have put together a special 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 Fun Things To Do In Summer:
Pick your own summer […]
[ December 19, 2014; 8:30 pm; January 9, 2015; 8:30 pm; January 16, 2015; 8:30 pm; January 23, 2015; 8:30 pm; ]
The Marion Cultural Centre in Oaklands Park will be screening outdoor movies at sunset on selected Friday nights during the summer school holidays. Bring along chairs or a picnic rug and enjoy a family film under the stars. Signatures cafe will be open for a drink and a bite to eat.
The Grinch | Friday 19 […]
Editor’s Note {5 January 2014}: Cherry season is sadly over at most orchards. It was a fabulous season this year but over a little early. Also due to the current bushfire, cherry orchards are not open to the public for safety reasons until all areas and roads are declared safe. See the Cherries SA Facebook […]
[ December 19, 2014; January 4, 2015; January 16, 2015; January 23, 2015; ]
Join the Lightsview community for their annual summer twilight cinema screenings during the December and January school holidays.
These fantastic community events are all free, so bring along your family and friends!
Don’t forget your deck chair, blanket or beanbag and a picnic basket to make yourself comfortable for the open air cinemas (insect repellent too!).
2014/15 Summer […]
[ December 4, 2014 to January 30, 2015. ]
You know summer is just around the corner when the Moonlight Cinema’s summer program arrives!
Adelaide’s annual outdoor cinema will return for Summer 2014/15 from Thursday 4 December and run until Sunday 15 February. Moonlight Cinema is located at Botanic Park (adjacent to Adelaide Botanic Garden), Hackney Road, Adelaide with entry via Plane Tree Drive.
Gates open […]
