Play & Go Adelaide

[ November 28, 2020 to November 29, 2020. ]
Christmas at the Bay
**Event cancelled due to COVID-19**
Glenelg will host a two day Christmas event in November at Jimmy Melrose Park featuring carol singers, roving performers, dance groups and free kids’ activities plus Santa.
This event will replace this year’s traditional Glenelg Christmas Pageant, which is unable to go ahead due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The two-day Christmas […]

FREE Family Open Day at North Adelaide Golf Course
***EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. Event organisers hope to schedule this event at a later date.
Looking for an event that’s different, fun for the family, and right on your doorstep? On Sunday 22 November, you can enjoy a day out on Par 3 Golf Course. It’s shorter […]

[ November 28, 2020; ]
Christmas Tree Festival & Market
The South Australian Country Women’s Association (SACWA) will hold their 2020 Christmas Tree Festival and Market on Saturday, 28 November.
There will be stalls, raffles, musical entertainment, craft displays, light lunches, Devonshire Tea and children’s activities, plus working displays of floriculture, cross stitch and Christmas decorations.  Held on their state office grounds […]

Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre
The Adelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education Centre will be opened to the public on Tuesday 17 November 2020 following its launch on 9 November.
The launch took place on the anniversary of Kristallnacht or Night of Broken Glass when the Nazis torched synagogues and vandalised Jewish homes, […]

[ November 1, 2020 to November 12, 2020. ]
Australia Reads & Australian Reading Hour
In November, Australia Reads invites Australians of all ages and from all walks of life to share and celebrate the joys of reading.
Whether you’re picking up a book for the first time or your head is already stuck in one, there’s plenty of books, activities and events as part of […]

[ November 13, 2020 to November 14, 2020. ]
Lighthouse Youth Projects Bike Drive
Help improve the lives of young people and support the environment at the same time.
To mark National Recycling Week, Lighthouse Youth Projects are teaming up with the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the City of Charles Sturt to take your pre-loved bikes off your hands.

They welcome old (or new!) bikes […]

OTR supports human beans – an innovative social and environmental project to use grounds for good
OTR has joined the world-first trial for an innovative project which will redirect its coffee waste away from landfill towards supporting South Australians in need, whilst reducing its environmental impact.
The Human BeansTM – Grounds For Good trial project is a […]

Adelaide’s Moonlight Cinema
Enjoy a film under the stars at Adelaide’s Moonlight Cinema in Botanic Park
Moonlight Cinema is back in Adelaide for the ultimate summer experience under the stars and they are celebrating 25 years of Moonlight with retro classics and a program full of iconic films.
The December/January program is jam-packed once again with acclaimed summer […]

[ November 14, 2020; ]
Adelaide Christmas Pageant at Home in 2020 – Family Fun Ideas
National Pharmacies are hoping to keep the Pageant Day traditions alive this year by celebrating with #PageantAtHome activities all day long before watching the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant at home with your loved ones.
National Pharmacies are giving away FREE chalk, pencils and colouring in books […]

[ November 12, 2020 to December 24, 2020. ]
Father Christmas returns to the Magic Cave in 2020 – David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide
A visit to the Magic Cave is a family tradition for many South Australians each year.  Once you travel to the 2nd floor of the Rundle Mall David Jones store, children can follow the footsteps to the Magic Cave where Father […]

Pool Play Dates at Marion Outdoor Pool
Marion Outdoor Pool hosts Pool Play Dates Monday to Friday during school term. Entry includes access to the toddler pool with toys and splashpark with kids’ slides, water jets and tipping bucket.
Pool Play Dates at Marion Outdoor Pool are a great opportunity to catch up and play safely around […]

2021 Superloop Adelaide 500 Cancelled 
The South Australian Tourism Commission has announced that the Superloop Adelaide 500 will not go ahead in 2021, with the contract not being renewed for future years.
This difficult decision was made after careful consideration of a number of factors, namely the impact of COVID-19 on one of the biggest event-builds in […]

[ January 14, 2021; ]
News of the World
Universal Pictures is proud to present Tom Hanks starring in News of the World, a moving story written and directed by Paul Greengrass, reuniting for the first time with his star from their 2013 Best Picture nominee Captain Phillips.
Five years after the end of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (Hanks), […]

[ November 6, 2020 to December 31, 2020. January 1, 2021 to March 8, 2021. ]
Giant Ferris Wheel Returns to Glenelg in 2020
The Giant Ferris Wheel is returning to Glenelg from November 2020 until March 2021 thanks to Mix102.3 and Lumo Energy SA. It provides spectacular views over the coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Standing 35 metres high, it’s the tallest portable wheel of its kind […]

 
Stay Active Children’s Sports Programs 5th Birthday Party
**Update 17 November: Event cancelled due to COVID-19**
Stay Active Children’s Sports Programs are having a fun-filled 5th birthday party at Wigley Reserve, Glenelg on 22 November 2020. If your children are sport obsessed, they are going to love it.
Much like a Sports Day, they’ll spend 15-minutes at each […]

Flowers and Leaves Craft for Kids
Use nature as your inspiration with this sweet and simple craft. Kids can have plenty of fun recreating a self-portrait (or portraits of their friends) using flowers and leaves from the garden.
Collect your materials on a walk through the forest or simply gather what you can find in your own […]

[ November 8, 2020 to November 15, 2020. ]
Always Was, Always Will Be. NAIDOC Week 2020.
NAIDOC Week celebrations are usually held around the country each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The week is celebrated not just in our Indigenous communities but also in increasing number of government agencies, community organisations, local councils, workplaces, […]

 
2021 Santos Tour Down Under Cancelled
The 2021 Santos Tour Down Under (TDU) has been cancelled due to COVID-19 with a smaller domestic cycling festival to take its place in January 2021. Event organisers considered the possibility of delivering a safe and responsible event, however, the issues and complexities surrounding quarantining of international teams were considered […]

Greatest Butcher on Your Block
The much loved Crap Housewife is once again working on her culinary skills with some of the country’s greatest butcher’s – which is all about celebrating the ancient craft of butchery and supporting Aussie butchers.
They are teaching some tips and tricks on how to prepare and cook very basic beef and […]

Glenelg’s Wigley Reserve new $1 million adventure playspace and fitness hub has been officially opened on 31 October 2020 by the City of Holdfast Bay.
The brand new playground sits in the north-western corner of Wigley Reserve – just look out for the huge custom-built white shade structure that soars above it.
The previous plastic based playground […]

Semaphore Steam Train – fun family 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.
Operated by the National Railway Museum, the 2km long 457 mm gauge […]

CarnEvil Nights at Adelaide Showground
This festival of horror has family-friendly sunset sessions, and after-dark sessions for the big kids. Think show rides and spook-tacular fun galore. 
by Carla Caruso
Halloween just seems to get bigger and bigger in Adelaide – and so do the events.
If you and your kids love a fright, check out what’s been dubbed […]

[ December 17, 2020 to December 21, 2020. ]
Vodafone Day-Night Test: Australia vs India at Adelaide Oval starting Thursday 17 December 2020
Watch the rivalry between Australia and India live when Day-Night Test cricket returns to Adelaide Oval for the Vodafone Test Series.  
Virat Kohli’s Indian side will play ODIs and T20s in Sydney and Canberra ahead of a four-Test series starting with the […]

[ November 15, 2020; ]
Spring Open Garden Day
Explore the Pioneer Court Community Garden located on Historic Drive, Highbury. 
There will be garden produce for sale, plants and seedlings, along with jams and preserves. There will also be a sausage sizzle, Devonshire teas, coffee, wine and soft drinks for purchase. A raffle will also be run with some great prizes. 

Take part […]

[ November 5, 2020; November 12, 2020; November 19, 2020; November 26, 2020; ]
An Hour with Dad at the Road & Cycle Safety Centre
Four weekly sessions held each Thursday at the Road & Cycle Safety Centre in Ridgehaven.
This program is for dad/pop/male carer and children in their care aged 3 to 10 years. Partners and other siblings are welcome to join in on the last night, 26 November 2020, to […]

[ November 10, 2020; ] [caption id="attachment_140907" align="alignnone" width="630"] Snippet of artwork by Jamaya Branson, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’[/caption]
NAIDOC in the Mall
Celebrate NAIDOC week with the City of Adelaide in Rundle Mall.
Go along to the Gawler Place canopy from 10:30am for an official Kaurna Welcome to Country ceremony followed by the exciting artwork unveiling. Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Sandy […]

City of Onkaparinga Council Libraries
If you live in or near the City of Onkaparinga you can easily access any of the six council libraries at Aberfoyle Park (Hub), Aldinga, Noarlunga, Seaford, Willunga and Woodcroft. These council libraries have a great range of books, toys and games available and a great mix of clubs and programs […]

[ November 22, 2020; ]

Dogs SA – Festival of Dogs
The Festival of Dogs is an event for dogs and their owners, as well as anyone interested in dogs. Over 100 registered breeders and trainers will be at the festival along with veterinarians and experts from the SA Dog & Cat Management Board. 
There will be a range of vendors offering […]

Melville Grove Reserve | off Hectorville Rd, Hectorville
Melville Grove Reserve has a little secret playground that is the cutest thing. It’s tucked away from view, secret squirrel style, down a small pedestrian lane. Just look out for this sign on Hectorville Road (just across the road from The Red Mill Bakehouse). There is also access […]

[ November 20, 2020 to November 22, 2020. ]
Willunga Almond Blossom Festival
**Update 17 November: Event Cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19*
This long running community fundraiser may be a little late this year, but they plan to present a fun family-friendly Spring event for all to enjoy.
The festival will offer a weekend of family fun, with camel rides and show rides, food trucks and […]