Play & Go Adelaide

Gladys Mathwin Memorial Playspace
A great addition to the Brighton Oval precinct is a new playground, which opened to the public in December. 
The Gladys Mathwin Memorial Playspace is located in the centre of the precinct so it’s easily accessible from the three new community buildings. It includes colourful play equipment with landscaping and shade sails over […]

[ January 22, 2021; ]
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous New Episodes
Adapt. Evolve. Survive. Everything’s at stake in all new episodes of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, coming to Netflix on 22 January 2021.
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous was the most popular kids TV series on Netflix in 2020 (in Australia & NZ) and some exciting new episodes will be added to Netflix […]

[ January 16, 2021; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ]
Dance Star Preschool Dance & Disco Party
The Australian Company of Performing Arts is hosting a 2 hour pre-school dance and disco party during the January school holidays.
The Australian Company of Performing Arts is an Adelaide based studio offering students a complete education in all facets of the performing arts – dance, vocal, drama and performance […]

[ January 8, 2021; January 13, 2021; January 15, 2021; January 20, 2021; January 22, 2021; ]
MARS Marden Sporting Complex School Holidays
Marden Sporting Complex will be hosting two January school holiday programs including a range of sports and physical activities. 
Pop In & Play:
Pop in anytime between 9am – 2pm on Friday 8, 15 & 22 January 2021. All equipment provided for free play. 

There will be a huge range of equipment available […]

[ January 7, 2021; ]
Summer Nights Outdoor Community Cinema
Enjoy a free movie, live music and food trucks at the City of Holdfast Bay’s Summer Nights Outdoor Community Cinema during the January school holidays.
Head down to Sandison Reserve, Glenelg East with your family at 7.30pm with your low deck chairs, cushions and picnic blankets for an evening under the stars. Grab […]

[ December 31, 2020; January 1, 2021 to January 26, 2021. ]
SPLASH Family Festival at Murray Bridge 
The SPLASH Family Festival returns to Sturt Reserve for its third year with a jam-packed program of activities by day and by night in Murray Bridge.
A family friendly New Year’s Eve event will kick start the festivities on the Sturt Reserve foreshore on Thursday 31 December 2020.  Fun activities will […]

Best Regional Council Playgrounds in South Australia
South Australia’s regional towns have some fabulous council playgrounds for kids to explore. Many have been transformed in recent years and have some very special features that you won’t find anywhere else in S.A. Karoonda playground is the latest to have been updated and features a 3 storey tower, […]

Stanley Bridge Tavern Review
The Stanley Bridge Tavern in the Adelaide Hills has a fantastic outdoor dining space with plenty of space for the kids to roam, great food and a welcoming atmosphere.
The Stanely Bridge Tavern was established in 1853 and has been popular with the locals for many years. It is located in Verdun, 5 […]

WIN Tickets to Elfkins: Baking a Difference | In Cinemas 14 January 2021
The famous, hard-working Elfkins of Cologne finally return.
Since they were ousted by a malevolent tailor’s wife more than 200 years ago, they have been hiding underground. But lively Elfie can’t stand this restricted life any longer and climbs to the surface to find […]

[ December 24, 2020; ]
Karoonda Playground 
Karoonda Playground, located in the Murray Mallee, is a space-themed playground with an impressive 10 metre, three-level rocket-themed summit tower. The tower is the first of its kind in South Australia and one of only three in Australia.

It also features two tunnel slides ‘blackholes’, a lunar rover buggy, ‘space tether’ flying fox, orbiting carousel, […]

[ February 13, 2021 to February 14, 2021. ]
MS Mighty Swim
Dive in and make a difference – the MS Mighty Swim challenges you and your team to swim for 24 hours while raising funds to support people living with multiple sclerosis.
Get your team together and swim the most laps while making a difference. The MS Mighty Swim is a beloved community event for […]

[ December 31, 2020; ]
Annie on New Year’s Eve at the Capri
The sun WILL come out tomorrow, and that’s just the kind of optimism we need in our lives right now. Escape this NYE to a world of precocious orphans, drunken shen-Hannigans and rich daddies!
The evening will be hosted by Peter Goers and Anne Wills.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of […]

[ January 12, 2021; ]

Girls Wellness Activity Day – School Holiday Program

Do you want your daughter to build skills in confidence, self-love and independence?
The Girl Guides SA Girls Wellness Activity Day will be an uplifting and rewarding day, packed full of fun activities that are aimed at teaching young girls valuable life lessons.
During this Wellness Day, your daughter will:

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Fun Christmas Activities for Kids
Christmas is just around the corner, so it’s time to whip out the tinsel and get in the festive spirit! But with all the cooking, shopping, organising and wrapping that comes with Christmas, we know it isn’t always easy to keep the kids entertained at the same time. So to keep […]

Adelaide Christmas Trail in Rundle Mall 
There’s so much to see at Christmas time when you’re in the city. Here are 20 things to look out for when you’re visiting Rundle Mall. Some are a little hidden away so here’s a little Christmas Trail for you to follow when adventuring through. Make sure your camera or […]

Room on the Broom at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide – Review
The bestselling picture book and TV short is now a magical theatre show, wowing Adelaide audiences.
by Carla Caruso (Review 2020)
It’s great to see theatre venues opening up again after a difficult year. And kids’ show, Room on the Broom, is a fab way for theatre lovers to […]

Blackeby’s Sweet Shop – Rundle Mall, Adelaide
Blackeby’s Sweets was founded in 1906, and is Adelaide’s biggest confectionery retailer. They manufacture and sell the finest sweets from Australia and around the world with a charming old world lolly shop ambience. We love this about them. It brings back the nostalgia of buying a bag of mixed […]

Santa’s Wonderland at Wayville, from 10 – 28 December 2020 – Review
Amusement rides, stage shows, an ice-skating rink, tobogganing slides, and an activity trail … even the ‘grinchiest’ grinch will feel like all their Christmases have come at once at this festive spectacular. 
by Carla Caruso
Maybe it’s because 2020 has been such a challenging year, but […]

Morphett Vale Railway Miniature Ride on Trains 
Set amongst the leafy natural bush landscape in Morphett Vale, south of Adelaide, is the MV Rail organisation who run train rides for countless families on the second and fourth Sundays of each month.
The MV Rail club runs large scale locomotives including diesel and steam, pulling along open carriages with wooden seats to […]

[ December 25, 2020; ]
The Nutcracker Ballet – Free Virtual Event
A performance of The Nutcracker filmed at the Bardavon in 2019 will be premiering on 25 December at 10:30am Adelaide time on YouTube. This video will be available to watch any time after its premiere through 1 January.
The New Paltz Ballet Theatre’s 22nd season presenting this classic holiday event […]

Win a Family Pass to Santa’s Wonderland 2020
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical Christmas wonderland with stage shows, a 450 sqm ice skating rink, a 30-metre-long toboggan slide, and fun family rides,​ including dodgem cars. There are also Christmas elves, Fairies, Snow Queens, princesses, penguins and snowmen bringing a sense of wonder to the halls plus […]

[ December 14, 2020 to December 23, 2020. ]
Christmas Augmented Reality Animations
Santa and his friends might be isolating at the North Pole this Christmas, but they’ve made a special visit to The Parade, Norwood.
Download the free Arloopa App and visit one or all four of the locations (which are identifiable by large footpath decals). Then, access the ‘Scanner’ feature in the app and […]

[ December 22, 2020; ]
FREE Outdoor Movie Night – Elf 
Take the whole family to Glenunga Reserve on 22 December for a very special (and FREE) outdoor movie showing of Elf.
Roll out the picnic rug and take your whole family along to Glenunga Reserve to watch the Christmas favourite, Elf. Pull out the picnic blankets from 8pm (movie will start […]

The Best Playgrounds for Toddlers Around Adelaide
We asked our readers to tell us about their favourite playgrounds around Adelaide which are suitable for toddlers or little ones under 5 years old.
For peace of mind, we generally love fully fenced playgrounds for this age group and having some shade is always very handy.
Here is a list of […]

[ December 24, 2020; ]
Christmas Carols & Family Fair
Get into the Christmas spirit with an evening of carols, free family activities and celebration hosted by Hosted by Glen Osmond Baptist Church.
From 5pm on Christmas Eve, it will be a kids paradise with a petting zoo, face painting and a treasure hunt. There will also bee a sausage sizzle and […]

WIN Tickets to Maya The Bee: The Golden Orb | In Cinemas 7 January 2021
When Maya and Willy bust out of winter lock down early they are catapulted headfirst into a top-secret mission.
Entrusted with the care of a sacred orb, Maya and Willy team up with their old pals, Arnie and Barney, to deliver it […]

WIN Tickets to Dreambuilders | In Cinemas 7 January 2021
In this beguiling animated tale, Minna’s life is turned upside down when her dad’s fiancée Helena, and her daughter, Jenny, move in.
Her new stepsister, Jenny, turns out to be horrible and Minna is frustrated. She wants her gone! One night, Minna discovers a world behind her […]

              
Rymill Park Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playground
The Rymill Park playspace has had a complete upgrade and aims to be a fun space for children of all abilities to enjoy together. It was officially opened on 18 December 2020.
Quentin Kenihan was a South Australian disability advocate, actor and filmmaker who had […]

McDonald’s West Richmond Opening | WIN a $50 Dinner Voucher
McDonald’s West Richmond on Marion Road has opened this December with a new PlayPlace. 
The restaurant officially opened on Friday 4 December and features modern décor, a McCafé and a dual-lane Drive-Thru. It also incorporates solar panels on the roof, which will help power the restaurant. The […]

[ December 22, 2020; ]
Peter Combe’s Facebook Live Christmas Concert
Peter Combe is having a Christmas Party, and everyone is invited.
Peter and his band will be performing a Facebook Live Christmas Concert on Tuesday 22 December. Featuring songs from his 1990 Christmas Album, the whole show will be professionally filmed and streamed live on Facebook. 
Peter says: “In years gone by […]