Where to see the best Christmas lights in Adelaide.
Every Christmas, Adelaide’s streets start to sparkle with beautiful Christmas lights adorning houses and gardens, lovingly put together by generous homeowners looking to spread a little Christmas cheer!
We love heading out on a balmy evening with the kids in their PJ’s to explore Adelaide’s streets and suburbs […]
[ January 11, 2025; January 25, 2025; February 1, 2025; February 8, 2025; ]
Welcome to Summer Festival 2025!
The 2025 City of West Torrens Summer Festival program kicks off on Saturday 11 January, with 5 family-friendly events.
Whether you’re looking to relax with the smooth tunes of local musicians or run wild with the free entertainment on offer, Summer Festival has something for everyone in the family.
This year you can […]
[ December 17, 2024; January 2, 2025; January 9, 2025; January 15, 2025 to January 16, 2025. ]
Kids & Teens Pottery Classes at Urth Clay Studio – Burnside & Goodwood
Big Brain Tiny Hands is Urth Clay Studio’s favourite kids holiday activity. Their one-off pottery classes prioritise experimentation and muddy fun over seeking perfection.
Unlike traditional approaches, they encourage kids to freely explore shapes and textures, fostering a sense of joy in the creative […]
[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Summer School Holiday Guide South Australia
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the Spring school holidays in our Adelaide School Holiday Guide. Go on an exciting family adventure, get creative at a school holiday program or try a new sport. This is your handy guide to keeping the kids busy […]
Immerse yourself in the festive magic in Rundle Mall this Christmas.
The Santa Course offers a city-wide adventure for all ages, with kids and adults alike encountering 10 giant Santas, each with a unique personality. In Rundle Mall, you’ll meet four of the Santas – Santa the Snapper, Santa the Snacker, Santa the Navigator and Santa […]
[ January 6, 2025; ]
The Adelaide International will be kicking off with a Family Fun Day once again in 2025.
Serving up hours of fun for everyone, the first day of the Adelaide International is all about the kids. Taking over Pinky Flat, a day of family friendly fun is on offer on Monday 6 January 2025.
Think giant lawn games […]
[ January 6, 2025 to January 11, 2025. ]
2025 Adelaide International – Tennis at Memorial Drive.
The Adelaide International will serve up world class tennis at The Drive from 6 to 11 January 2025 and has so far confirmed four top 25 players.
Tennis hits home as the Adelaide International returns to The Drive this summer, giving you the chance to witness world-class players compete […]
Giant Father Christmas returns to the Adelaide Central Market.
The Market Tower on Grote Street in Adelaide is the proud home to Australia’s largest Father Christmas.
Adelaide’s iconic giant Father Christmas is back for the 2024 festive season at the Adelaide Central Market, going up one week before the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in the city. The […]
[ December 13, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Gathered Christmas Design market is back in Hahndorf this December giving South Australians the opportunity to support over 70 local and small businesses during the busiest and most important trading time of the year.
The three-day market will feature everything from homewares, clothing, art, candles, ceramics to kids products and so much more, giving shoppers the […]
Find free activities, events and places to visit this Christmas in and around Adelaide.
Christmas is such a special time for families, but it can also be an expensive time too. We are fortunate in Adelaide to have many free, local community events at this special time of year hosted by local councils, community groups and […]
[ January 20, 2025; ]
Join the Adelaide City Salvation Army City Kids Day during the summer school holidays for fun activities designed for primary school aged children (contains Christian content).
This event, held at 277 Pirie Street in the city, is all about keeping the little ones entertained during the summer break. From arts and crafts to outdoor games, cooking […]
[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
See Father Christmas at David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide with a visit to The Magic Cave – a special family tradition for many South Australians each year.
The Magic Cave and will open on Saturday 2 November 2024, the same day as the National Pharmacies Adelaide Christmas Pageant.
David Jones is a beautifully decorated store during the […]
[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa Claus is coming to town and the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of festive Christmas cheer […]
[ November 9, 2024; ]
The Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
The City of Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting Event takes place in the heart of the city on Saturday 9 November 2024 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This wonderful, free community gathering, leading up to the magical moment when the giant Christmas tree lights up the night sky around […]
[ October 25, 2024 to May 11, 2025. ]
Ride the Mix 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg.
The Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg opens daily, providing spectacular views over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Located on the Glenelg foreshore, Mix102.3, Lumo Energy SA and Skyline Attractions are once again bringing back the Mix102.3 Giant Wheel to South Australia […]
[ November 29, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa’s Wonderland returns to the Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showground from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 24 December 2024!
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with over 12 amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail. You can also have your photo taken with […]
[ November 24, 2024 to December 23, 2024. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
Each year the farm opens from 24 November until 23 December and there is plenty to see and do for the whole family. As well as personally pick out your own fresh Christmas Tree, you can explore […]
[ November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland. Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2024 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 33rd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]
[ December 12, 2024; ]
Peter Jackson presents a groundbreaking journey back to Middle-earth through the eyes of legendary director Kenji Kamiyama. Lord Of The Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is only in Australian cinemas December 2024.
New Line Cinema’s original anime feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” returns audiences to the epic world brought […]
Free Community Water Park – Moonta Bay’s Splash Town
Splash Town is a popular FREE community water park open to the public, situated just near the playground on the foreshore at Moonta Bay, right near the Moonta Bay Caravan Park. Each season it generally opens on the October long weekend, just in time for the Spring school holidays. […]
Semaphore Steam Train – fun family friendly train ride from Semaphore to Fort Glanville and back.
The Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway is an enjoyable 30 minute, four kilometre return journey travelling along the picturesque sand dunes in open carriages, pulled along behind a steam engine. Young children will especially love the adventure of a […]
[ December 14, 2024; ]
Adelaide’s 80th St John Carols by Candlelight will be returning to Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama on Saturday 14 December 2024.
Each year hundreds of families flock to Elder Park to soak up the festival like atmosphere and enjoy a FREE day out with plenty of interactive games, activities, food stalls and live entertainment. From mid afternoon and […]
[ November 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025. ]
The iconic Riverbank Christmas Display, formerly known as the West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights Display, lights up from November each year and is on every night during the festive season.
This annual event has been running for over 60 years and is a South Australian family tradition for many, attracting over 100,000 visitors each year. […]
[ October 3, 2024; October 11, 2024; October 20, 2024; October 25, 2024; November 10, 2024; November 30, 2024; December 8, 2024; December 14, 2024; December 24, 2024; December 28, 2024; January 4, 2025; January 13, 2025; January 26, 2025; January 31, 2025; ]
Adelaide 36ers – NBL25 Basketball Home Games in 2024
Gear up to enjoy the rush of NBL25 with the Adelaide 36ers and experience the energy of home games at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Catch all the action and unforgettable moments, live, and support your favourite team as they defend Brett Maher Court. Take your friends and family […]
The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be back at West Beach Parks in Adelaide this Summer with all your favourite inflatable water slides offering family fun for everyone!
Get ready Adelaide! The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be back at West Beach Parks from 30 November 2024 until 30 March 2025* – open all […]
[ December 21, 2024; ]
This Christmas experience ‘The Holiday’ Film with a Live Orchestra at Adelaide Festival Theatre.
If you loved Love Actually in Concert then don’t miss beloved Christmas romcom, The Holiday (2006) presented live in concert this festive season, played live-to-film by Southern Cross Symphony.
Following a series of sold-out performances in London, ‘The Holiday in Concert’ is all […]
[ January 17, 2025 to January 26, 2025. ]
The world’s most elite cyclists will return to South Australia in January 2025 to race in the Santos Tour Down Under.
Adelaide is where global cycling gathers to start each season. It’s a chance for riders to leave their wintry European bases and compete under the summer sun, to earn crucial points and be cheered on […]
[ January 1, 2025; ]
Follow Paddington and the Brown family as they visit Aunt Lucy in Peru, where a mystery sends them to the Amazon rainforest and up Peruvian mountains.
Paddington In Peru brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in […]
[ November 28, 2024; ]
Wicked. See it on the big screen this November.
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this November.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse […]
Mufasa: The Lion King. A lion who would change our lives forever.…
Mufasa: The Lion King explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands. The film has an all-star roster of talent bringing new and fan-favourite characters to life—plus, celebrated award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing the film’s songs produced by Mark […]
