Play & Go Adelaide

[ April 26, 2024 to April 27, 2024. ]
FREE Animal Farm at Gilles Plains Shopping Centre.
Head to Gilles Plains Shopping Centre for an unforgettable experience at the Gilles Plains Animal Farm, during their exciting FREE April School Holiday in-centre activation!
Mark your calendars for the 26 and 27 April, when there will be FREE fun for everyone!

Take the whole family to marvel at a […]

[ April 25, 2024; ]
Anzac Day Family Friendly Events around Adelaide
Anzac Day is Australia’s most sacred day and is honoured with a national public holiday.  It’s an important opportunity to reflect and commemorate the sacrifice made by Australian veterans.
ANZAC DAY 2024 – THURSDAY 25 APRIL
The ANZAC spirit is a legacy that lives on in all Australians, inspiring pride and camaraderie across […]

[ May 26, 2024; ]
RailFest 2024 – Mount Barker Railway Heritage Festival
A family-friendly open day at Mount Barker Railway Station, featuring steam locomotive-hauled shuttle train services* between Mount Barker and Bugle Ranges.
For one day, the Mt Barker Rail Festival will be hosted by SteamRanger at the Mt Barker railway station. The festival gives visitors the opportunity to ride on […]

[ May 4, 2024; May 18, 2024 to May 19, 2024. ]
Falling Bombs and Floating Cards is back as part of South Australia’s History Festival
Would you like to see a magic show?
Join the oldest magic club in Australia in their underground club rooms for some history, nostalgia and a live magic performance suitable for families of all ages. This is a rare opportunity to look behind […]

[ May 12, 2024; 9:00 pm to 9:05 pm. ]
Government House in Adelaide will open its gates to the public for a special History Festival Open Day with free entry.
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, and Mr Rod Bunten are pleased to welcome members of the public to explore Government House and its grounds on Sunday 12 May 2024 […]

[ May 5, 2024; ]
Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival, South Australia’s largest Japanese cultural festival, is celebrating 29 years in 2024.
Kodomo no Hi is Adelaide’s largest Japanese Festival, held annually since 1995. The Festival is a celebration of the cultural and social links between the people of Japan and Australia. It is a great day for people of all […]

[ May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024. ]
South Australia’s 2024 History Festival is a celebration of the past, with a focus on the theme of power. Held throughout May each year, South Australia’s History Festival explores the state’s places and spaces, stories, collections and ideas that make us who we are.
History Festival is one of the largest open-access community events in SA […]

[ May 5, 2024; ]
Enjoy a day at the Barossa History Fair during South Australia’s History Festival.
Ever wondered what treasures are tucked away in the Barossa Museum or wanted to try your hand at Kegel (traditional nine-pin bowling)?

Join friends and family in the beautiful township of Tanunda as doors open for the 2024 Barossa History Fair. With a jam-packed […]

[ May 19, 2024; ]
Join the Pioneer Women’s Trail Walk and experience the amazing journeys taken by our early German pioneer women as they carried their produce on foot from Hahndorf to Adelaide through the Adelaide Hills.
The Pioneer Women’s Trail is approximately 26km long and mainly follows country roads, laneways and bush tracks through a delightful section of the […]

[ April 20, 2024; ]
Part Magic Show – Part Magic Workshop with Tom Weil
After winning the Adelaide Fringe Award and selling out all of their weekend shows, Academy of Magic is back this April School Holidays at the Unley Town Hall.

If you missed out on your letter from Hogwarts last Fringe season, join the next Academy of Magic and […]

Emerging First Nations Creatives Program
Carclew, South Australia’s largest multi-art form and cultural not-for-profit organisation for children and young people, has announced a new Emerging First Nations Creatives Program in partnership with Arts South Australia and Creative Australia.
This unique program will kickstart the careers of four emerging creatives during an 18-month professional development program where they […]

[ April 21, 2024; ]
Celebrate Bub’s birthday, the National Railway Museum’s little blue steam engine, during the April school holidays.
The family friendly day will include train rides and lots of entertainment including Cool 4 Kids song and dance, roving piano accordionist and a CFS Fire Tender Display. Children under 8 years old will also receive a free birthday gift […]

[ April 19, 2024; ]
During the April school holidays go and explore Woodfield Reserve in Salisbury.
Our Big Backyard Woodfield Reserve Nature Adventure is on Friday 19 April 2024.  Stir your curiosity on a nature scavenger hunt, discover Murlapaka (shields), enjoy a picnic with your family (BYO) or build a Wardli (shelter) using sticks or fallen branches on the ground.

Natural […]

Book Club Playgroup –  St Raphael’s School
In their bright and air conditioned library, St Raphael’s school invites you to help develop your child’s love and understanding of learning each Wednesday morning from 9:15am to 10:30am.
Each week they will choose a different picture book to read to the group. Based on the chosen book, children will […]

With an all-star Australian cast, dazzling choreography, and hit after hit, you simply can’t help falling in love with Elvis: A Musical Revolution.
Review by Carla Caruso
Elvis mania seems to have reached fever pitch again. Or maybe it never really goes away.
On the heels of the Elvis and Priscilla movies comes the theatre show, Elvis: A […]

Putter Up! Hey Caddy West Lakes is the fun and active choice to fight boredom these school holidays!
The 18 mini-golf holes celebrate famous landmarks, so you could even throw in a little geography lesson as you chase a hole in one!
With holiday packages starting from just $35 for simulator hire and a round of mini-golf […]

[ May 10, 2024; ]
On Walk Safely to School Day, primary school aged children are encouraged to walk with their parents or caregiver to school. This encourages healthy habits as well as teaching vital road safety skills.
Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School […]

[ January 9, 2025 to January 25, 2025. ]
The Tony Award winning, Broadway smash hit Peter and the Starcatcher is coming to Adelaide in January 2025.
Before Neverland there was an Island. Before Captain Hook, a pirate. Before Wendy, her mother Molly. Before Peter, a nameless boy. Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), this all-new production is reimagined […]

[ April 13, 2024 to April 28, 2024. ]
Play at the Bay & Days at the Bay – Autumn Edition!
Looking to schedule in some fun for the April school holidays? City of Holdfast Bay’s Play at the Bay and Days at the Bay school holiday programs are now live and open for bookings. There’s also a community movie night on 14 April 2024.

Play […]

[ October 11, 2024 to October 13, 2024. October 19, 2024 to October 20, 2024. ]
Moss Piglet is a Windmill Theatre Company production presented in association with Adelaide Festival Centre.
Microscopic. Indestructible. Tardigrades are small but mighty: they can survive a bath in boiling hot lava, being frozen in the icy cold and have withstood multiple extinction cycles. Some even have hot pink radiation forcefields… stylish and sturdy. Some people call […]

[ April 5, 2024; ]
FREE community screening of ‘Wonka’ in Bowden Town Park.
Settle in for an the evening with an outdoor screening of ‘Wonka’ at Bowden Town Park. Arrive at 7pm to set up your spot on the lawn, visit the new Discovery Centre , grab some pre-movie nibbles and drinks at Plant 4 or pack a hamper, with […]

WIN A Family Pass to the Adelaide Equestrian Festival’s Cross Country Day.
The Cross Country phase of the competition sees the best Australian and New Zealand horses gallop through our beautiful Adelaide parklands throughout the day.  General Admission tickets provide access to Victoria Park, the heart of the Adelaide Equestrian festival, which includes the Main Arena, […]

[ April 15, 2024 9:00 pm to April 21, 2024 9:00 pm. ]
April School Holidays Superhero School at the Myer Centre.
Hey all you amazing superheroes! Guess what? This school holidays, the Myer Centre is transforming into a bustling superhero school on level 2, jam-packed with exciting activities and workshops that will unleash your inner hero!
Go along for an unforgettable experience at the Myer Centre’s Superhero School this […]

[ April 24, 2024; ]
Watch bodies and words fly like flocks of birds, a murmuration, a little murmur.
Based on the true story of one child’s struggle with letters and words, Little Murmur is about facing challenges and overcoming the odds. An honest and funny tale about the trials and tribulations of seeing things differently.

Jump into a world of dance, […]

Camp KickStart – Clothing Donations Needed for Kids in Need.
KickStart For Kids (KSFK) is running their Camp KickStart April School Holiday program and are calling on donations for NEW clothing, pyjamas, socks and underwear to ensure the children attending the camp are keeping warm in the cooler months.
KSFK’s dedicated team of volunteers provides children aged […]

School Holiday FUN with Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies.
Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies is back at the Adelaide Central Market during the April school holidays!
All school holiday activities are free or low cost and include the ever popular Market Trail and Little Market Chefs.  Activities are held over both weeks of the school […]

[ August 7, 2024; August 9, 2024 to August 10, 2024. ]
It’s 1999 and Shannon Molloy is a year 9 student at an all-boys rugby-mad Catholic school in regional Queensland, with a secret that no one can ever find out. Shannon is gay.
Based on the best-selling memoir by award-winning journalist Shannon Molloy, Fourteen is the inspirational true story of growing up gay in central Queensland, transformed […]

[ April 17, 2024; April 24, 2024; ]
Lights Out School Holidays Performances at The Mill Adelaide.
You know the drill. Bath, pjs, books and bed. You’re tucked in and given a kiss. Mum stops by the door, whispers, “Sweet dreams,” and turns out the light. The anticipation. Is. Palpable.

Because now is the time that anything can happen.

It’s the time when a bedroom can […]

Semaphore Steam Train – fun family friendly 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.  Young children will especially love the adventure of a […]

[ April 5, 2024 to April 7, 2024. April 11, 2024 to April 13, 2024. ]
Award-Winning Production The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to make Adelaide Return.
The internationally acclaimed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling book will make its anticipated return to Adelaide stages in April.

The South Australian production presented by The Flying Elephant Company and […]