Ready to make a splash? Check out our list of places in SA, such as swimming centres and water parks, that feature waterslides.
There’s nothing quite like the rush you get as you zoom down a waterslide, especially the big, twisty ones! Kids especially love the anticipation before they finally make a splash at the bottom, […]
It’s not hard to see why Normanville Beach is one of our most favourite places to be, and a great place for a family beach holiday in South Australia.
Over the years we’ve spent countless hours on holiday at Normanville with family and friends, building many sandcastles, playing, swimming, cartwheeling, walking and making many lovely summer […]
The upgraded playground at the West Beach Parks Discovery Parks & Resorts Holiday Park is an adventure-lovers dream!
Review by Adaire Prosser
West Beach Parks spans 1.2 kilometres of Adelaide coastline and is a family favourite activity and accommodation hub. In 2023, a multimillion dollar upgrade went into Discovery Parks & Resorts Holiday Park (formally Big4) and […]
[ January 22, 2025 to January 23, 2025. ]
FREE Inflatable Summer Fun for Kids at Victor Harbor.
Muwerang/Kent Reserve in Victor Harbor will play host to an inflatable obstacle course for one weekend only during the summer school holidays. Let the kids unleash their inner adventurer as they conquer towering obstacles, navigate courses and bounce their way to victory.
This free event is part of […]
[ January 25, 2025; ]
The Marion Outdoor Pool will host their next Family Movie Night on the Australia Day long weekend.
Mark your diaries for Saturday 25 January and head down to the Marion Outdoor Pool for an outdoor movie night. Start the afternoon with a splash in their three pools, splash park and waterslides. Then, settle down on the […]
[ January 26, 2025; ]
Bounce into some water fun on Australia Day at Norwood Splash.
Grab your family and friends for a classic outdoor Australia Day pool party at Norwood Swimming Centre. Enjoy music, games and a sausage sizzle, and race the clock on the giant inflatable obstacle course. Only $5 entry all day!
This is a family-friendly, alcohol and smoke-free […]
The accessible beach mat in Glenelg is designed to give people with disabilities and others with mobility difficulties the opportunity to access the beach and go into the ocean in a safe manner.
The accessible beach mat is back on Glenelg Beach and will remain in place all summer. You can spot the blue accessible beach […]
Temptation Sailing invites you to swim alongside or watch wild dolphins in their natural habitat.
Dolphins are one of the Earth’s most fascinating, curious and interactive species. Temptation Sailing’s Advanced Eco Certified Wild Dolphin Tours are hosted by an amazing team of Marine Biologists who will educate and assist you throughout the tour. An incredible experience […]
[ December 15, 2024; ]
Sing along with your favourite carols live-streamed on the big screen from Civic Park Carols while you cool down in Waterworld’s heated pools or whiz down the popular waterslides.
Dive into the holiday spirit with an incredible line-up of talented performers and festive tunes live-streamed direct from Civic Park Carols. With your ticket purchase, you will […]
Need an idea for an epic kids birthday party this Summer? Well, The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park is now open for booking in Adelaide.
Birthday party bookings are now open from 30 November 2024 until the end of March 2025. The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park is the place to be this summer and with […]
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 […]
[ January 18, 2025; ]
SPLASH! Free Giant Water Inflatables – Summer Festival 2025
Kids and their families can enjoy free fun in the sun at the City of West Torrens fun water play event on Saturday 18 January 2025. With giant water slides, messy mud play, and dazzling glitter tattoos, this event is best shared with friends. Don’t forget your […]
Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours – School Holiday Family Adventures.
What better way to explore the unique and special Garden Island and part of Adelaide’s Dolphin sanctuary and Ships graveyard than an eco-friendly kayaking experience.
Join Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours on a guided kayak tour and paddle through peaceful mangrove lined creeks where only kayaks can go, these […]
Salisbury Aquatic Centre’s slides and splash pad are open for summer 2024/2025.
The warm weather is here and so is the Salisbury Aquatic Centre’s outdoor fun! The outdoor facilities are now open, featuring a 50-metre heated pool, splash pad with junior slides, and a thrilling 10-metre triple water slide tower.
Members can access amenities based on their […]
[ December 7, 2024; February 15, 2025; ]
Norwood Swimming Centre will be holding two outdoor movie nights this Summer.
Take the family for a swim and enjoy snacks and a movie for only $5 entry. Experience the magic as they transform their poolside into an open-air cinema, where you can float, relax, and indulge in the adventure of two movies this summer season.
The […]
[ January 11, 2025; January 17, 2025 to January 18, 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 6 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 […]
[ October 12, 2024; ]
Marion Outdoor Pool will be hosting an open fun day filled with fun activities and food for the whole family on the last Saturday of the October school holidays.
Go along with family and friends to join the fun and spend the day at Marion Outdoor Pool on Saturday 12 October 2024. Have a bite to […]
Slide into fun at Waterworld in Tea Tree Gully.
Looking for a fun-filled adventure these school holidays? Waterworld Aquatic Centre has you covered! Dive into heated pools, take on the inflatable AquaRun, and let the kids run wild in the interactive splash pad. With the waterslides open every day, why not go all out with an […]
Find an Outdoor Swimming Pool in Adelaide – Season Opening Dates.
As the weather starts to heat up in Spring, you will find most of Adelaide’s public outdoor swimming pools are open from September or October through to late March or April. Many will be open in time for the Spring school holidays.
Below you will find […]
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. […]
When you think of a beach holiday, you often think sand, surf – and sun.
But have you ever considered going to a beachside resort in the middle of winter?
We recently had a family getaway at The Retreat at West Beach Parks and it completely flipped our idea of a beach holiday on its head.
Review by […]
Awesome SA Charters – Boating & Fishing fun for the whole family.
Awesome SA Charters offers a variety of open water fishing experiences off the South Australian coastline. Departing from North Haven for smaller species like King George Whiting, Mackerel, Salmon, Squid and Blue Swimmer Crabs or further down the coast from Cape Jervis for the […]
Swim with Giant Cuttlefish in Whyalla.
It’s a bucket list item, it’s been featured in global news stories including David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II and you can only do it in South Australia.
Plunge into the thrill of CuttleFest 2024. Immerse yourself in an extraordinary snorkelling adventure with the incredible Giant Australian Cuttlefish at Stony Point, near […]
[ April 13, 2024 to April 28, 2024. ]
Make a splash these April school holidays at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre!
Whatever the weather, the kids can enjoy a swim these school holidays thanks to the Centre’s balmy 29°C heated pools.
Don’t miss the giant pool inflatables* set to be in the pools every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the school holidays. With climbing […]
Family-friendly P&O Cruise to Port Lincoln & Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Review by Carla Caruso
There’s just something about life on the water that continues to fascinate – as seen by the popularity of shows like The Love Boat and Below Deck!
To celebrate my dad’s 70th recently, I jumped aboard the P&O Pacific Explorer for a four-night […]
Discover the best South Australian Beaches
Adelaide has an envious selection of city beaches stretching from North Haven all the way down to Sellicks Beach and beyond in the south.
Most of Adelaide’s central beaches are less than 30 minutes drive from the city, with the spectacular southern beaches about an hour away. Planning a day on […]
[ January 13, 2024; February 17, 2024; ]
Watch a movie whilst you swim and relax at Waterworld Aquatic Centre.
Located in Ridgehaven, Dive In Movie nights are one of Waterworld’s longest running and most successful events. They have a large inflatable outdoor screen set up on the lawn, so families and children can go along and have a swim, use the waterslides and […]
Dunstan Adventure Playground in St Peters has reopened after a major upgrade and still features a huge super-sized tunnel slide!
Review By Claire Davill
The upgraded Dunstan Adventure Playground is better than ever! A brand new, extra long slide, plenty of climbing ropes, water play area, large flying fox and big swings make this playground the perfect […]
Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club is inviting families to Come & Try Nippers!
For the upcoming 2023/24 season, Seacliff SLSC will be conducting it’s 75-minute Come & Try Nipper Program every Saturday afternoon from 21 October through to 25 November (inclusive) for keen juniors to get a taste of surf sports before committing to join.
Come & […]
Enjoy FREE waterslides on Sunday mornings at the Marion Outdoor Pool.
Start your Sunday at the Marion Outdoor Pool with free waterslides from 10am until 12pm, including the popular Twist Slide and Speed Slide.
The green, white and blue Twist Slide starts off with a 15m enclosed tunnel with spectacular translucent colour bands. The tunnel rounds the […]
