Outdoor Play Spaces with Basketball Hoops around Adelaide
Find a local basketball hoop for free outdoor play
Anyone can play basketball and there are outdoor courts and hoops in every council area around Adelaide. Completely free to access, just take along your basketball and the kids can practice their handles and free throws! You’ll usually find the […]
Explore Adelaide’s Creeks
Kids are drawn to creeks. They love exploring this natural, wonderful play space – with or without water.
Winter, especially when we’ve had rain, is a wonderful opportunity to explore the creeks with running water. When we go camping, our kids can literally spend all day in a creek, collecting rocks and sticks, looking […]
Bunyip Trail at John E. Brown Park, North Adelaide – Review
Have you taken your kids on the interactive Bunyip Trail? If you’re looking to entertain them during the school holidays – or if you just love nature or books – it could be just the ticket.
by Carla Caruso
You probably know about the manicured parts of Bonython […]
Family Friendly Winter Village and Ice Skating – Illuminate Adelaide’s 2022 Base Camp
Nestled at Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Base Camp is your Illuminate Adelaide winter village with a twist – purpose-built to gather your crew, raise a winter toast, and boldly go forth on your next adventure. Perfect for the whole family, this winter playground is open […]
[ July 7, 2022 to August 14, 2022. ]
Light Cycles at Adelaide Botanic Garden
Due to popular demand, the 2022 season of Light Cycles at the Adelaide Botanic Garden has been extended until 14 August.
The Garden’s lush greenery has been transformed into an after-dark wonderland at this breath-taking Illuminate Adelaide event. Guests are immersed in an experience that connects them to the natural world […]
[ April 8, 2022; ]
FREE Outdoor Movie Night – Paw Patrol The Movie
Go along just before the cold weather sets in for a free screening of the popular family friendly film, Paw Patrol The Movie, on the big screen at Hanson Reserve, Tusmore Park.
Hosted by Burnside Community Centres, this free movie event is BYO for picnic rugs, blankets and […]
[ April 2, 2022 to April 3, 2022. April 8, 2022; ]
The Big Bounce – World’s Largest Inflatable Theme Park Returning to Adelaide – Play & Go Discount Code
Big Bounce will be returning to Adelaide over two weekends in April 2022 with the World’s Biggest Jumping Castle, an incredible 300 metre long inflatable obstacle course plus a space-themed wonderland and a sports arena filled with goals, […]
25 Things to do in Adelaide during Autumn by Nature Play SA
March, April and May usually have warm days and cool nights, so it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the stunning colours nature provides us with, along with some glorious weather too.
The team at Nature Play SA have put together a list of […]
Festival Plaza Precinct – Adelaide’s new heart of entertainment to meet, indulge, play and enjoy day or night.
Completely free to enter, the plaza is a fantastic open space with lots of family-friendly facilities including bench seating, lawn areas, shade structures and a fabulous water play area.
Enjoy the serenity as the ground comes to life […]
Take a walk at your leisure through Paracombe Premium Perry commercial pear orchard and pick some organic pears to take home and enjoy.
Go on a fruitful treasure hunt where you will find many different varieties of pears ready for the picking, and see first-hand how fruit is grown locally. As your stroll increases your curiosity, […]
Adelaide’s Last Drive-In to close in 2022 – Wallis Cinema’s Mainline Last Summer Program
Adelaide’s only remaining outdoor drive-in cinema – Mainline Drive-In at Gepps Cross – will close in February 2022.
The Wallis family, after 65 years of operating, has made the difficult decision to close the Gepps Cross Mainline Drive-In after the upcoming Summer season. Announcing the […]
Captain Jolleys Paddleboats – Elder Park, Adelaide
Captain Jolleys Paddleboats is a bit of an Adelaide institution at Elder Park. I still remember riding on a paddle boat along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri as a child.
Captain Jolleys Paddleboats are pedal powered boats offering plenty of outdoor fun and exercise for children, families and tourists exploring the River Torrens/Karrawirra […]
New Wetland & Walking Track at Kensington Wama/Kensington Gardens Reserve
The new Wetland project is now open to explore, along with the new Nature Play Space and Kaurna Reflection Area, at Kensington Wama/Kensington Gardens Reserve.
The Kensington Gardens Reserve Project, located in the south-east corner of Kensington Wama/Kensington Gardens Reserve, was officially opened by Premier Steven Marshall on […]
[ January 21, 2022; January 22, 2022; ]
Civic Park Movies 2022
Civic Park Movies is a free outdoor cinema experience at Civic Park, Modbury and a great way to spend a night with family and friends.
This season they are hosting a movies weekend in January, so you can enjoy a movie on the Friday and/or Saturday night. There will be delicious food vendors […]
EMS Community Snorkelling Tour for Families at Hallett Cove – Review
If taking up snorkelling is on your bucket list, then it’s time to dip your flipper in with a local guided tour. We did, and can’t wait to hit the beach again.
by Carla Caruso
I’ve never properly snorkelled before, but now I’m a convert.
This week, I […]
[ December 31, 2021; ]
New Year’s Eve at Wallis Cinema’s Mainline Drive-In
Be the first to see Ghostbusters Afterlife (PG) and the last to see in the New Year at Adelaide’s only remaining outdoor drive-in cinema.
The Wallis family, after 65 years of operating, has made the difficult decision to close the Gepps Cross Mainline Drive-In after the upcoming Summer season. […]
[ December 28, 2021; ]
Sunflower Market Day at Shimmering Pines Farm
Go and take a walk through the stunning Sunflower Field at Shimmering Pines Farm in Tarlee, located at the gateway to the Clare Valley Tourism Region. Take a sunflower selfie, browse through the market stalls and enjoy the food and music.
There will be two sessions held on Tuesday 28 […]
[ September 22, 2022; ]
Coastrek Adelaide
This September join Australia’s premier hiking challenge for women and walk 60km or 30km along Adelaide’s stunning Fleurieu Peninsula. Experience beautiful beaches, secret trails through national parks and jaw-dropping views of rugged South Australia.
Join thousands of wild women (and a few awesome men!) in teams of four as we immerse ourselves in nature for […]
Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve offers lots of recreational family fun.
After 120 years, they’ve finally opened the gates to Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve, and it’s one to put on your must visit list in SA.
Review by Brooke Hendry
Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve is located only 35 minutes from the Adelaide CBD in the Southern suburb of Happy […]
Mount Bold Reservoir
The new trails, lookout and viewing platform are now open to the public at Mount Bold Reservoir.
Mount Bold, the largest reservoir in South Australia, is about 45 minutes drive south of Adelaide. The reservoir is surrounded by more than 5,500 ha of land, including three Trees for Life sites, and much native vegetation […]
[ December 18, 2021 to December 19, 2021. ]
Xanadu Drive-In at the Torrens Parade Ground
Adelaide’s nostalgic Christmas drive-in and cabaret experience, the Xanadu Drive-In is an Australian-first movie experience, set to be hosted at the Torrens Parade Ground on 18 and 19 December 2021.
A brand new COVID- safe, socially distanced performance experience that combines nostalgic film screenings with live cabaret and performance, created […]
[ December 11, 2021; ]
Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve Opening
Soon, for the first time in 120 years, Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve will be open to the public.
On 11 December 2021, there will be a celebration with an action-packed day of live entertainment, family activities and interactive nature play. Just 35 minutes from the city, Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve will provide […]
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Tusmore Park Wading Pool Upgrade
The Tusmore Park wading pool has been popular with families, particularly those with toddler-aged children, for many years. However, at more than 50 years old it reached the end of its useful life and has undergone a complete refurbishment.
In recent times, closures of the pool became more frequent […]
Enjoy a round of SHANX Mini Golf @ Regency Park with the whole family for a memorable day out!
If you haven’t checked out SHANX Mini Golf yet, be sure to put it on your list of activities to try in Adelaide.
Situated along side the Regency Park Community Golf Course, just 10 minutes from the city, […]
TreeClimb Adelaide – Aerial Adventure Park
TreeClimb Adelaide is Australia’s first inner-city aerial adventure park built within the natural environment of the Adelaide City Park Lands. TreeClimb offers 8 elevated treetop courses, including zip lines all set within Kurrangga Park (Blue Gum park).
Grand Course
The Grand Course consists of over 50 obstacles, designed for thrill seekers and […]
[ November 6, 2021 to November 8, 2021. ]
Sophie’s Patch Spring Open Garden
Spring offers the perfect opportunity to visit Sophie Thomson’s iconic drylands garden which provides inspiration, delight and learning opportunities for gardeners and want to be gardeners at every turn.
The open garden will run as always over three days. The societies will be there (Beekeepers’ Society of SA, Birds SA and Butterfly […]
[ October 2, 2021 to October 4, 2021. October 9, 2021 to October 10, 2021. October 16, 2021 to October 17, 2021. October 23, 2021 to October 24, 2021. October 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021. November 6, 2021 to November 7, 2021. November 13, 2021 to November 14, 2021. November 20, 2021 to November 21, 2021. November 27, 2021 to November 28, 2021. ] [caption id="attachment_156398" align="alignnone" width="630"] Rosie and Mick’s Garden, 4 Graetz Terrace, Springton[/caption]
Open Gardens SA
Open Gardens SA was incorporated as an Association in December 2014 to continue the Open Garden Scheme in South Australia after Open Garden Australia announced that it would cease to operate the national scheme after June 2015. The enthusiastic and experienced team […]
[ October 2, 2021 to October 4, 2021. ]
Spring Break – Labour Day Weekend Camping Party
Families are invited to experience the magic of Woodhouse Activity Centre during Spring with a Weekend Camping Party over the October Long Weekend.
Special activities will be running exclusively for guests staying onsite (on top of all the other awesome included activities) at no extra cost.
Stay for one night, […]
Explore Adelaide’s beautiful parks and gardens along the Spring Floral Trail
Adelaide’s parks and gardens are filled with beautiful spring flowers, part of 80,000 annual plants that are grown and planted yearly by the City of Adelaide’s horticultural team.
That’s a lot of opportunity for you to stop and smell the roses, or cinerarias, or agapanthas, or […]
Family-friendly winery with wildlife sanctuary, playground & beautiful grounds to explore
by Sharon Harrington
Woodstock Wines in McLaren Vale is a gorgeous spot for a long sunshiny lunch with the family. Daily kangaroo feeding, outdoor seating next to the playground, and big grassy lawns for a run around make this a wonderful place to visit with the […]
