Father’s Day | What’s on in Adelaide & Gift Ideas | 7 Sep 2025
Discover what’s on in Adelaide for Father’s Day & explore our Gift Ideas for Dads – Sunday 7 September 2025
A special day dedicated to honouring fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, and all father figures, Father’s Day is an opportunity to make memories and spend time with loved ones. The team at Play & Go have some great family friendly ideas for things to do and places to go in Adelaide this Father’s Day, along with some great gift ideas for Dads. From breakfast in bed to lunch at the local pub, Dads deserve to be spoilt. Take the time to find out what that special Dad in your life would love most.
Find out what’s on in Adelaide over the Father’s Day weekend and take a look at some of Play & Go’s favourite gift ideas and suggestions on how to spend the day.
What’s on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September 2025:
Loxton Historical Village Alive Day | 6 Sep 2025
Silvers Circus | SA Regional Tour | 21 Aug – 12 Oct 2025
Dads Play for Free | SHANX Mini Golf | 7 Sep 2025
SANFL Finals Series | Adelaide Oval | 31 Aug – 21 Sep 2025
Man with a Pram | Fundraising Walk | 7 Sep 2025
Adelaide Farmers’ Market Pop Up | Goodwood | Aug & Sep 2025
GT Festival The Bend | 5-7 Sep 2025
Royal Adelaide Show | Adelaide Showground | 30 Aug – 7 Sep 2025
NAB AFLW 2025 Season | Adelaide & Port Adelaide Home Games
Hutt Street Markets | Aug – Dec 2025
The Moseley Igloos | Glenelg | 2 May – 7 Sep 2025
SteamRanger Teddy Bears Picnic Train | 10 May & 6 Sep 2025
Beaumont House Open Days | Feb – Dec 2025
START at the Gallery | Art Gallery of SA | Dates for 2025
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden | Adelaide Hills | Review
Easy Walks & Bushwalks around Adelaide with Kids
SASMEE Park Adelaide Miniature Train Rides | Millswood
50 Great Walks & Hikes for Kids & Families | Walking SA | South Australia
Ideas to spend time together as a family:
♥ Go for a walk, take a picnic to a park or enjoy one of our magical botanic gardens – visit Adelaide Botanic Garden, Mount Lofty Botanic Garden or Wittunga Botanic Garden.
♥ Explore the grounds of Carrick Hill – take a rug and picnic hamper, collect a pre-ordered picnic platter in a box or dine on a range of take away food and drinks from the cafe.
♥ Take the kids to a playground or adventure park – see our list of favourites here (to be classified as a TOP park or playground they have to feature a range of essentials (such as toilets!) to make them worth the visit!
♥ Go for a coastal walk or a bush walk – some of our favourite places include Lobethal, Mount Barker, Hallett Cove, Marino Conservation Park, Granite Island, Morialta, or Mount Lofty.
♥ Get the bikes out and check out the family friendly highlights along the Adelaide Riverbank, or Victoria Park.
♥ Book a table for a family brunch, lunch or dinner at one of Dad’s favourite cafes or restaurants around Adelaide.
♥ Take a drive through the Adelaide Hills, stopping off at a craft brewery or visit a winery (prior bookings will be required)
Experiences & Adventure Gift Ideas:
♥ Animal Experience at Monarto Safari Park such as Meet the Rhinos / Lions 360 / Giraffe Safari
♥ X-Golf Gift Voucher – Ideal for both seasoned golfers and newcomers, an indoor golfing adventure featuring state-of-the-art simulators.
♥ Rally School Adelaide voucher – experience real speed at the Rally School Adelaide racing track in the Barossa Valley
♥ Book Dad on a sky-high adventure across Adelaide Oval’s iconic roofline with Adelaide Oval RoofClimb. They also offer Adelaide Oval behind the scenes tours.
♥ Canoe the Coorong – kayak along the internationally recognised Coorong Wetlands, suitable for people of all ages and skill levels.
♥ Cooking school voucher – try Outdoors on Parade, Sticky Rick Cooking School or Scoffed School of Food & Fun.
♥ Waitpinga Farm Quad Bike Adventures – A wonderful way to view a stunning part of the South Coast with rugged creek crossings, sandy tracks, bushy trails and rolling hills.
♥ Book the whole family in for some fun at TreeClimb in the Adelaide Park Lands, Salisbury or Kuitpo Forest.
♥ Magill Estate Heritage Experience – A 45 minute tour of one of Australia’s oldest, iconic wineries, Penfolds.
Books & Gift Ideas:
♥ Family Photo Book – using the photos on your phone, choose an app to create a photo book of the past 12 months
♥ Family Photograph in a frame – choose a favourite photo to print at home or via Officeworks/Kmart etc. and frame it
♥ Personalised beer label from My Brand and Me (order here)
♥ A gift voucher to spend on his favourite hobby, such as fishing, camping, boating or golf.
♥ Order a custom print with words that describe Dad/Pop/Grandpa to frame and hang at home or in his office (image by Hustle Living)
♥ Buy a gift voucher to pamper Dad with a massage – try Janesce, Cocoon Spa & Wellness, Endota Spa or Temple Day Spa
♥ Gift voucher from your local hardware store (Bunnings/Mitre 10 etc.)
♥ Dymocks Father’s Day gift ideas and book guide
♥ Maggie Beer Father’s Day gifts and hampers
♥ Haighs Chocolates – Father’s Day gift selection
♥ Robern Menz Chocolates – Gift box selection
If you’ve got any other ideas for Father’s Day you would like to share, email us at hello@playandgo.com.au and let us know.
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
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