Paradise Recreation Plaza 2023 Upgrade Review
The newly-upgraded skate park at Paradise now boasts a pump track, BMX track, parkour zone and lots of play equipment to keep kids busy and challenged in all sorts of ways.
Review by Claire Davill
The new play area sits between Darley Road (across from the Paradise Interchange) and the Torrens Linear […]
Summer Holiday Special at The Flipside Barcade
The summer holidays are here and Flipside Barcade is pumped to be opening ALL DAY – EVERYDAY!
Kicking off on Monday 4 December, you can find them trading from 12pm to late! They will have the kitchen running all day, (beers on tap – they’re fully licensed for parents) and […]
[ November 25, 2023 to November 26, 2023. ]
Marion Battle of the Bands – hear from the best local talent Marion has to offer.
The 2023 battle will be held at Marion Cultural Centre on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November. There are two categories, competing for a life changing prize; a mentoring and recording package from Island Recording studios, that culminates in the release […]
[ November 12, 2023; ]
Fridayz Live ’23 Tour Australia & New Zealand
Frontier Touring, MG Live, Illusive Presents, Hit Network (AU), ZM & Flava (NZ) present Fridayz Live 2023 powered by Macca’s. The hottest event in the Southern Hemisphere returns this November with your favourite party, Fridayz Live with an unforgettable night of dance floor anthems and the icons behind […]
Hey Caddy’s new venue in West Lakes is a mini putt experience with elite holes that’ll keep everyone, at all levels, entertained.
Review by Carla Caruso
Mini golf has become a favourite family pastime of ours.
And, as we discovered, Hey Caddy’s new course in West Lakes is one of SA’s best.
We somehow timed our visit to the indoor […]
Olon – Indoor Sports & Virtual Reality Entertainment Centre in Seaton
This new venue has something for everyone, from indoor sports and fitness to immersive virtual and augmented experiences.
Review by Carla Caruso
The “olé” song is a popular chant used at soccer matches around the globe. And it’s also what your kids will feel like singing when they discover this […]
The Flipside Barcade at Daw Park
Revisit your youth and introduce your youngsters to some retro entertainment at Adelaide’s only ‘barcade’.
Review by Carla Caruso
What do you get when you cross TV shows Stranger Things and Cheers?
The Flipside Barcade!
That’s at least how it felt when we visited the family-friendly venue in Daw Park, which opened in November 2022.
The spot […]
[ August 2, 2023; August 9, 2023; August 16, 2023; August 23, 2023; August 30, 2023; September 6, 2023; ]
Cooking with Oz Harvest – Nutritional Educational and Skills Training (NEST)
Suitable for ages 14 to 18, this 6-week cooking course includes easy and fun weekly module activities, practical cooking lessons on how to create cheap and healthy meals, and much more.
The program includes 6 sessions that include easy and fun weekly module activities, and a […]
Urth Clay Studio | School Holiday Classes | Review
By Claire Davill
Urth Clay Studio’s school holiday program gives kids and teens the opportunity to get creative and get messy with fun and inspiring pottery classes.
The school holiday program gives kids the chance to try their hand at two pottery methods – hand building and the pottery […]
Majors Road Pump Track at O’Halloran Hill.
The Majors Road Pump Track is located alongside the Sam Willoughby International BMX (SWBMX) facility in O’Halloran Hill. The track opened in May 2023 and has been built to cater for community use as the BMX facility is for club members only.
The pump track is an endless loop with […]
Giant Swing, Climbing Adventure Tower & SA’s Longest Zipline
This trio of aerial adventures is perfect for thrill seekers including kids above 120cm and weighing more than 25kg. Expect 90 minutes of jaw-dropping action starting with a rock wall climb to the top of a 15m adventure tower (the highest artificial climbing wall in South Australia), […]
The Bend Kartdrome is home to South Australia’s Fastest Go-Karts. Get a crew together for some action on the track, Mums and Dads included!
Just over an hour by car from Adelaide is the town of Tailem Bend, home to South Australia’s international award winning, state of the art, world-class motorsport facility, Shell V-Power Motorsport Park (formally […]
[ March 24, 2023 to April 2, 2023. ]
SA Youth Week 2023
SA Youth Week (SAYW) is South Australia’s biggest celebration of young people aged 12-25.
SAYW 2023, held over 10 days from Friday 24 March to Sunday 2 April 2023, recognises the ideas, talents and contributions of young people in South Australia and includes a wide range of events and activities created by and […]
WIN Tickets to BOUNCE After Dark
BOUNCE are hosting an After Dark session on Friday 31 March to celebrate the upcoming school holidays.
From 7pm until 10pm, the lights go down, and the music starts pumping for 3 hours of uninterrupted freestyle fun. The BOUNCE live DJ & BOUNCE hosts will make sure you and your friends […]
Spectrum Connect Kids Clubs
Spectrum Connect offers weekly Kids Clubs for Autistic and Neurodiverse kids aged 7 to 13 years of age. The Clubs are a place where children can try new things, make friends and be themselves.
The meeting spaces are set up to support the various support needs of Autistic children and the groups are […]
TreeClimb Adelaide is Australia’s first inner city aerial adventure park in the Adelaide city parklands and is also located at Kuitpo Forest.
Both TreeClimb at Kuitpo Forest and Adelaide offer an aerial adventure unlike any other in South Australia. Both feature amazing aerial obstacles and ziplines for all ages. TreeClimb at Kuitpo also has an aerial […]
[ March 3, 2023 to March 5, 2023. March 7, 2023 to March 12, 2023. ]
Hans & Gret
When Hans and Gret’s Mum arrives home from a radical health retreat with the years literally shaved off her, their lives are thrown into chaos.
As parents become teenagers again and kids all over their community start disappearing, the pair are led down a seductive forest path that will see them leave everything they […]
[ January 9, 2023 to January 20, 2023. ]
Calling all musical theatre kids!
The Parks Theatre’s multi-award-winning January program is back and ready to cater for kids with an interest in musical theatre, no matter their level of experience!
Join other music and dance lovers for two weeks of fantastic fun as they sing, dance and act their way through some classic Broadway and Disney […]
56 Things To Do Outside Before You Turn 14.
Nature Play SA has put together a wonderful resource aimed at encouraging children to be more active with a list that includes different sports, and a huge variety of outdoor activities.
The collection of ideas was created by primary school students aged between 7 and 14 and further refined by coaches, […]
[ October 16, 2022; ]
AUDITION NOW for Shrek Jnr Live!
The ‘Australian Company of Performing Arts’ are excited to announce their very own production of SHREK THE MUSICAL!
Join ACPA and the Fairy Tale creatures of DULOC for a fun-filled performance season in APRIL 2023.
This opportunity is open to all 8-19 year olds in South Australia.
Auditions are happening this October and […]
[ October 6, 2022 to October 9, 2022. October 12, 2022 to October 15, 2022. ]
RENT – in Adelaide October 2022
The Tony® and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Broadway smash hit that defined a generation is ready to welcome bohemians to a strictly limited Adelaide season.
RENT tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in NYC’s East Village in the thriving days […]
Challenge Hill Obstacle Course | Woodhouse Activity Centre | Review
Challenge Hill Obstacle Course is a must-do while enjoying all that Woodhouse Activity Centre has to offer. You can crawl, climb, balance and swing your way through over 30 obstacles set in the bushland of the Adelaide Hills.
Access to Challenge Hill is included in your day […]
[ September 3, 2022; ]
Adelaide’s New City Skate Park is Open
Adelaide’s new $3 million skate park integrated into the Gladys Elphick Park/Narnungga (Park 25) is a facility built for skating, BMX and other wheeled sports from beginner levels to advanced.
City Skate is the largest skate park in South Australia and will be home to local events, skate clinics and some […]
Introducing Family Center on Snapchat
What is Snapchat’s Family Center and how will it help families with teenagers?
If you are a parent of teenagers you will probably already know Snapchat is a central communication tool for young people. Parents usually know who their teens are friends with and when they are hanging out – but don’t […]
Capella Drive Reserve in Hallett Cove Playground, Skate Park, Bike Track – Review
By Jo Parkinson
Calling all kids who love to skate, scoot and ride… the newly upgraded Capella Drive Reserve Playground is now complete and ready to check out!
The City of Marion’s Capella Drive Reserve Playground in Adelaide’s south is the perfect place to go […]
City of Onkaparinga Public Skate Sessions
UPDATE 2 December 2023: City of Onkaparinga public skate sessions are on the move!
From Friday 15 December 2023 the City of Onkaparinga’s public skate sessions will be held at Seaford Recreation Centre.
620 Grand Blvd, Seaford Rise. Session times will be Friday evenings 5pm-7pm for kids and 7pm-8pm for adults. There will […]
The BEST activities and places to visit with teens & tweens in Adelaide
When the school holidays roll around or there’s a free weekend ahead and you need to get the older kids out of the house (and off their screens!), we have the best boredom busters to help!
Take a look at our list below […]
[ August 26, 2022 to August 27, 2022. ]
Adelaide City Plunge 2022
Take The Plunge to help raise $250,000 for Adelaide charities.
Abseil 70 metres from the top of the InterContinental Hotel on North Terrace in Adelaide this August. Enjoy Adelaide’s best river views from the rooftop, challenge yourself and raise funds for those in our community who face far greater challenges on a daily […]
[ May 28, 2022; ]
Full Stop.
Girl Guides South Australia with support from the Commissioner for Young People and Children will host a FREE Period Awareness and Education Day for all girls aged 10-17.
Full Stop. is more than just period talk. They want to inspire their girls to be bold and confident, to not be ashamed or scared of their […]
[ March 7, 2023; ]
Ed Sheeran + – = ÷ x Tour at Adelaide Oval
Superstar Ed Sheeran is set to return to Australia and New Zealand in February/March 2023 for a massive run of stadium shows as part of his + – = ÷ x Tour (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’). Ed will be making his way to Adelaide Oval […]
