[ October 13, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Museums in the Port
Port Adelaide’s museums―the SA Maritime Museum, National Railway Museum and SA Aviation Museum throw open their doors on the weekend of the 13 and 14 October for families to explore everything that sails, chugs, and soars.
To celebrate South Australia’s first heritage precinct, admission has been discounted to just $5 for each museum […]
[ October 13, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Port Adelaide Boatfest
The inaugural Port Festival showcases boats, seafood, the river, museums and more.
The inaugural Port Adelaide BoatFest incorporating the Wooden and Heritage Boat Festival, SA’s Seafood Celebration and the combined Museums in the Port open day will take over the Port Adelaide region on the weekend of the 13 & 14 October 2018. People […]
[ October 13, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Belly Baby Beyond
This brand new 2 day event located at The Adelaide Showgrounds provides an incredible selection of must-have local, regional and well-known brands and services that allows each attendee to venture through a journey of ‘Belly Baby & Beyond’.
New and expectant parents have been seeking a new and innovative parenting fair that allows them […]
[ October 13, 2018; ]
The Adelaide Zombie Walk is a FREE annual family-friendly event working in partnership with Savers Australia & raising funds for Foodbank SA to support those in need within our local community.
They ask and encourage all participants to bring a voluntary financial donation and / or non-perishable food item(s) along to the event to donate to Foodbank SA who […]
[ October 9, 2018 to October 11, 2018. ]
Lot Fourteen School Holiday Program
There’s plenty of fun to be had down at Lot Fourteen these schools holidays. Join the CREATE │ School Holiday Program where active young minds can keep busy with a variety of workshops.
Create | Pure Chocolate Making
These school holidays, enjoy a fun (and slightly messy!) one hour workshop where you will […]
[ October 8, 2018; ]
Come and Try Soccer
SA Football Academy is holding a Come and Try session over the October school holidays. The sessions will be fun and will promote fitness and skills for boys and girls aged 7-14.
Participants with all levels of soccer ability are welcome.
Come and try will run Monday 8 October 2018.
Age groups and times:
7 yrs to […]
[ October 6, 2018; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
When Unley a Fork will do!
Season 6 of Fork on the Road is kicking off with a return visit to the wonderful Orphanage Park in Millswood within the City of Unley on Saturday 6 October 2018 between 11am and 4pm.
“When Unley a Fork will do” will be a lunch celebration of Adelaide’s best gourment food […]
[ December 1, 2017 5:10 pm to October 7, 2018 5:00 pm. ]
Semaphore Carousel Fun Day: Celebrating 80 Years
The Rotary Club has a Fun Day planned to celebrate 80 years of the Semaphore Carousel.
Celebrate that, for the last 80 years, this beautiful grand carousel has been at Semaphore. The Family Fun Day hosted by The Henley Beach Rotary Club will include vintage cars and bikes on display, […]
[ October 12, 2018; 8:00 pm; October 13, 2018; 2:00 pm; 8:00 pm; October 14, 2018; 2:00 pm; October 18, 2018; 8:00 pm; October 19, 2018; 8:00 pm; October 20, 2018; 2:00 pm; 8:00 pm; ]
Northern Light Theatre Company is pleased to present Seussical the Musical, bringing your favourite Dr Seuss characters to life on stage at the Shedley Theatre this October. The Cat in the Hat will guide audiences in a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza.
The story of Seussical is based on the stories of Horton Hears A Who and […]
[ September 30, 2018; October 7, 2018; October 14, 2018; ]
Farmers’ Market School Holiday Activities
Open every Sunday 9am – 1pm, Adelaide Showground Farmer’s market is a great place to visit with little ones; bustling with buskers and good things to eat.
During the holidays, the regular Farmers’ Market Kid’s Club has some special guests including the fabulous SciWorld science shows and a cupcake decorating session to […]
[ October 14, 2018; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Salisbury Plays at St Kilda
On Sunday, October 14 head along to St Kilda Adventure Playground for food, fun and nature play.
Partnering with Nature Play SA, this exciting event is filled with many Nature Play Activities. Join in the fun of face-painting, mini-golf and Parkour nature sport activities at St Kilda Adventure Playground.
Activities include:
Walks exploring the biodiversity […]
[ October 4, 2018 to October 7, 2018. October 11, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Eighty Eight O’Connell – Pop Up Nature Maze
88 O’Connell Street in North Adelaide is being transformed into a free magical play space for kids these school holidays!
Nature-lovers can explore in the pop-up maze filled with a variety of nature play areas and activities. Discover the fairy nook, the music nook, a sandpit and a loose […]
Kids Movies Showing at the Cinema
The school holiday break provides the perfect time for a family outing to the cinemas. Here is a list of new and current kids rated movies that are showing during the October school holidays at a cinema near you.
Will Tilston in the film GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN. Photo by David Appleby. […]
[ October 11, 2018; 5:45 pm; ]
Family No Lights No Lycra for the pure joy of dancing!
This is a one off super fun event for the school holidays. Join in for 45 minutes of dancing in the dark (but not too dark) with your family.
No teacher, no steps to learn, no technique, just free movement. No Lights No Lycra is a place […]
Splash Town 2018/19 Season
Splash Town in Moonta Bay is situated just near the playground on the foreshore at Moonta Bay, right near the Moonta Bay Caravan Park. It’s a FREE water park open to the public.
Season Dates: Saturday 29 September 2018 – Sunday 28 April 2019
SA School Holidays, Weekends and Public Holidays (closed Christmas Day).
Open 12 […]
[ October 5, 2018 to October 6, 2018. ]
The Adelaide Central Market will host Seafood + Sounds during a two-day celebration of South Australian seafood and music on Friday 5 October and Saturday 6 October 2018.
Now in its second year, the program will see trader specialities for seafood lovers, free cooking demonstrations, live music and the return of last year’s sold-out Chilli Crab […]
[ October 3, 2018; October 5, 2018; October 21, 2018; November 18, 2018; ]
Raiders of the Lost Archive – A curatorial cold case by Fire Hazard
The Raiders of the Lost Archive is back for the October School Holidays, now with all new content from the new Shandong Exhibition.
Solve cryptic clues, explore the library and locate the missing treasure. Take some friends to play Raiders of the Lost Archive in […]
[ October 11, 2018; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Nature Festival for Families
Experience the wonderful world of wetlands with the whole family.
Enjoy geocaching, live fish demonstrations, water critter discoveries, make your own DIY herbarium, bush tucker workshops, nature crafts and more. Activities are designed for kids of all ages. Early birds can also enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Things to bring include picnic supplies, […]
[ October 6, 2018; 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. ]
Lukoumades Henley Beach Opening
Lukoumades – The Greek Donut, are getting ready to open the doors to Henley Beach and want to invite all their wonderful customers to their Grand Opening party.
They are also celebrating with 100 FREE Donut Boxes. This is as well as free prizes at the door (T-Shirts, Caps). Vegans will also be […]
[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays 2018
The Semaphore Steam Trains will run every day during the Spring School Holidays except for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The National Railway Museum operates a 2km long 457 mm gauge railway from Semaphore to Fort Glanville which departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular […]
[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Kid’s Nature Challenge – Nature Play Festival 2018
Join in the fun at Cleland Wildlife Park and explore the park on the Great Nature Hunt!
Use your artistic flair and create something wonderful at the Nature Mud Art Station.
Make a cubby – use the branches provided to make a fun “home” for you.
Discover your […]
[ October 3, 2018 to October 4, 2018. October 8, 2018 to October 9, 2018. October 12, 2018; ]
Artist in Residence Louise Flaherty invites kids to join her for a drop in studio session at The Mill this school holidays.
This is your chance to participate in Louise’s project Memorial for Forgotten Plants, kids will be invited to contribute to a wall of drawings in The Mill’s Exhibition Space.
Louise is currently creating a wall […]
WIN Tickets to The Big Wedgie
The Big Wedgie inflatable waterslide is back for the October School Holidays! And they have a brand new home by the sea: West Beach Parks.
The Big Wedgie is the world’s TALLEST and most EXTREME waterslide – they even have the world record to prove it! Standing at a whopping 18.2 […]
[ September 29, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Nature Play Festival is an annual Festival for children and their families which celebrates and encourages play outdoors in nature!
The Festival is coordinated by Nature Play SA in collaboration with more than 30 wonderful event host organisations including local and state government, not-for-profits, playgroups, education sites, nature clubs, Friends Groups, libraries and more! The 2018 Nature Play Festival is proudly supported by Flinders University.
Through the Festival, Nature Play SA aims to highlight the importance […]
[ September 21, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Market Through Our Eyes Little Picassos Art Exhibition
“Painted tasty treats, collaged fresh fruit, with vegetables galore at Adelaide Central Market”
At 5pm, on Friday 21 September 2018, Little Picassos Art Studios will launch a new art exhibition, ‘The Market through Our Eyes’, at Adelaide Central Market, filling the walls throughout the Market with artworks by […]
[ October 6, 2018 to October 31, 2018. ]
Grasslands Trail at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi
Your kids will love the blend of nature and history in this new city-based discovery trail, where children can explore one of Adelaide’s most unique natural habitats.
The self-guided trail is designed for your children to imagine, observe and explore.
Simply grab a free activity book and follow the signs!
Booklets can be picked […]
[ October 2, 2018; ]
Splash into Waterworld!
Ridgehaven’s Waterworld Aquatic Centre opens for a summer of fun from Tuesday 2 October 2018. Enjoy 2-for the price of-1 entry to celebrate the Waterworld season opening all October school holidays!
Waterworld caters for people of all ages, with three outdoor swimming pools, three waterslides and a splash pad. It also has free barbeque […]
[ October 3, 2018 to October 5, 2018. October 7, 2018 to October 12, 2018. ]
Play at the Bay
Play, explore and experience: there is an activity for everyone! Play at the Bay is a program being run from Wednesday 3 to Friday 12 October 2018. The concept encourages children to play, explore and experience by offering workshops for a wide range of ages.
Bookings are essential and places are going fast […]
[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some […]
[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some […]
