Play & Go Adelaide

[ March 23, 2025; ]
Fairytales will come to life at the heritage listed Carclew Castle in North Adelaide as Once Upon A Princess presents ‘Princess Day at the Castle’ this March.
History and fairytales will come together for a magical day that will include a meet and greet photo opportunity with all the fairytale princesses – Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, […]

[ February 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Don’t miss the Dart and Nerf Blaster Arena at the Adelaide Fringe in 2025!
Located in the heart of the GLUTTONY site just past the creek. It’s lots of interactive fun for kids of all ages!
This year’s DART and NERF BLASTER ARENA has new blasters, more darts and improved obstacles and all the energy burning fun […]

[ March 1, 2025 to March 6, 2025. ]  
Writers’ Week has a jam-packed program featuring sessions designed for young book readers. 
Australia’s largest free literary festival returns in 2025, offering both writers and readers a unique opportunity to spend six days sharing ideas and literary explorations in the heart of Adelaide.

The 40th Adelaide Writers’ Week features over 230 writers across more than 151 sessions, […]

[ March 1, 2025; ]
Adelaide Festival’s opening weekend sees a one-moment-in-time dusk ‘happening’, as a mass of 1,000 dancers converge onto the natural amphitheatre of Elder Park for MASS MOVEMENT.
This thrillingly conceived work from one of Australia’s foremost choreographers, Stephanie Lake, is on a scale never before seen at Adelaide Festival, with dancers from every age group and genre […]

[ February 28, 2025; March 1, 2025; ]
Join Slingsby’s journey creating The Giant’s Garden and follow their path to making their most ambitious project.
Over a span of three years, Slingsby is creating a new flat-pack theatre to travel the world sustainably with a triptych of plays under the banner A Concise Compendium of Wonder. Adelaide Festival audiences are invited to experience their […]

[ March 2, 2025; ]
Get Ready for the Ultimate Pancake Maslenitsa Bash during the Adelaide Fringe.
Hosted by the Russian Community Centre and Norwood, Payneham and St Peter’s Council, this festival is packed with six hours of folk dance and song troupes from Adelaide and beyond.

Experience the vibrant traditions by enjoying their mouth-watering food, folk music, souvenirs and workshops, fun […]

[ February 8, 2025 to February 9, 2025. ]
Experience and celebrate The Port, The River and its People at Hart’s Mill in Port Adelaide.
Dockside Festival returns in February 2025 at the historic Hart’s Mill in Port Adelaide, bringing the Port’s unique character and riverfront heritage to life.

Over two vibrant days, celebrate the Port River with water sports, and live music on the wharf. […]

10 Lives will be showing in cinemas this summer from 30 January 2025.
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student.  When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.
10 Lives […]

[ February 14, 2025 to February 20, 2025. ]
Adelaide Fringe Hubs to open a week early for a special ‘Sneak Peek Week’
Can’t wait to Fringe in 2025? You don’t have to! Festival goers can start their festivities early this season by attending shows in Sneak Peek Week, kicking off on Valentine’s Day.

Adelaide Fringe hubs The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony will both […]

[ February 16, 2025; ]
Heritage on Sunday – Family Friendly Events at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum.
Managed and maintained by theTea Tree Gully Branch of the National Trust of South Australia, the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum holds family friendly public openings on the third Sunday of the month.
The Highercombe Hotel, a prominent landmark in the historic township […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. ]
Summer Garden Festival – Free Event.
Get ready for a musical adventure at the Summer Garden Festival on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February at Civic Park.
Enjoy live music across two stages, from acoustic sets to high-energy performances, plus a dance tent featuring silent discos and kids’ raves with DJ Ruby Chew – glow sticks included!

Don’t miss […]

[ February 21, 2025 to February 22, 2025. ]
The Salisbury Fringe Carnival is back at Carisbrooke Park for two unforgettable days of free, family-friendly fun on Friday 21 & Saturday 22 February 2025.
Whether you’re looking for thrilling amusement rides, dazzling performances, or a place to relax and enjoy the vibe, the Salisbury Fringe Carnival has got you covered. Explore the kids’ zone, bounce […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 3:00 pm to March 23, 2025 3:00 pm. ]
The Greatest Magic Show
After a year hiatus, this sell-out sensation is set to return with more whimsical wonders than ever before! Having garnered international acclaim performing at the biggest arts festivals across the globe, stars Sam, Justin and the enchanting Ringmaster are returning to Adelaide with brand-new illusions direct from a Las Vegas stage!

Joining them […]

[ March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Discover the Evolution Revolution for Kids and Families at the Adelaide Fringe.
Premiering at the 2025 Adelaide Fringe, Evolution Revolution is an interactive games show all about evolution using the audience themselves as raw materials! Find out how closely related your family is to the great apes. Join a team and test your knowledge of weird […]

[ January 21, 2025; ]
Adelaide Zoo has announced that Giant Pandas, Yi Lan and Xing Qiu, will make their public debut on Tuesday 21 January 2025, so families can visit before the end of the Summer school holidays!
From 12:15pm, after an official Welcome Ceremony, Adelaide Zoo would love to see panda-fans, wildlife-lovers and conservation champions visit the Bamboo Forest […]

Pelican Productions Music Theatre Camp – ‘Twenty’
‘Twenty’ is a spectacular celebration of past and present talent, featuring Adelaide’s finest young musical theatre stars.
Review by Jo Parkinson
Pelican Productions has reached a milestone, celebrating 20 years of Music Theatre Camp and Spotlight. Their latest show ‘Twenty’ is a worthy testament to their amazing achievements in providing a […]

[ March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. February 15, 2025 to February 16, 2025. February 24, 2025; ]   
Amazing Drumming Monkeys – Monkey Beats for Little Feet
The Amazing Drumming Monkeys are back, bringing their beats, bops, and bonkers antics to the Adelaide Fringe in 2025!
This isn’t your average kids’ show – it’s 21 years of performing around the globe, and refining the ultimate little kids show. With rhythms so catchy, even parents […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. February 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 7, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 14, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]     
CIRCUS – The Show 
The fastest growing family circus spectacular, CIRCUS The Show, is headed back to Adelaide after ground-breaking, sell out seasons right across the country and internationally after headlining Underbelly at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024.
Roll up! Roll up! Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will […]

[ February 15, 2025 to February 16, 2025. February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall 
Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for this award-winning, epic session of bopping, bonkers, beautiful fun. Expect high-energy smiling to retro beats and thumping nursery rhymes. Get your disco-dancing booties on!

Performances:
Dates: February 15 – March 23 (Weekends only + Public Holiday)

Times: 11:05am | […]

[ February 22, 2025 to February 23, 2025. March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. March 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025. March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
KABOOM! Explosive Science Show with Magnus Danger Magnus!
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, heads back to Adelaide Fringe in 2025 for an epic season of STEM based entertainment; following a SELL OUT 2024 and further complete sell-out seasons of the all ages electromagnetic extravaganza at arts festivals around the country!
He’s exploded his way […]

[ February 1, 2025; ]
Go along to a magical evening under the stars on the lawns of Beaumont House.
Get together with family and friends for a memorable outdoor movie night where cinematic delight meets a stunning outdoor setting.

Take along your own picnic rug or chair and settle in for a screening of a classic film, The Wizard of Oz. […]

Kidstock – an interactive mini-music festival for sensory seeking kids at Adelaide Fringe.
Award-winning, rave-reviewed, Adelaide Fringe stalwarts Libby and Matt are exhausted performing parents who have used their spare time (what is spare time?) to create a new show for the whole family.
Playing at Gluttony for a limited season at Adelaide Fringe 2025, Kidstock invites […]

[ February 28, 2025; ]
Cool 4 Kids – Lets Party Show
Cool 4 Kids presents a vibrant and innovative themed music concert for children aged one to twelve years of age. A family-friendly show that is highly engaging, there will be opportunities for children to star on stage as assistant presenters and performers.

Tony plays the guitar and sings and uses […]

[ March 15, 2025; ]
Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore is back for 2025!
Get ready for a free day of family fun and festivities at Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore Square/Iparrityi this Adelaide Fringe!
Let the kids groove to DJ Bandit’s beats at the ultimate dance party. The magical Nylon Zoo are swinging by for an interactive parade filled […]

[ January 26, 2025; ]
Have a splashing good time at the Marion Outdoor Pool Australia Day Pool Party.
You’re invited to join in the fun on Sunday 26 January 2025 at the Marion Outdoor Pool in Park Holme.  The pool will be open as usual between 8am and 6pm, and between 12pm and 3pm they will have live music and […]

[ February 7, 2025; February 14, 2025; February 21, 2025; February 28, 2025; ]
The much-loved Prospect Twilight Sessions are back every Friday in February and will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2025.
Catch up with family and friends, grab a picnic rug and camping chairs and meet up for a relaxing evening out with the whole family (including four-legged family members!). From 6pm – 9:30pm each Friday in February […]

[ January 26, 2025; ]
From water slides to a Weet-Bix eating contest, a petting zoo to bubble soccer – there is plenty of action planned for the City of Salisbury’s annual Australia Day celebration.
A free community hot breakfast of bacon and egg rolls served up by the 1st Salisbury and Mawson Lakes Scout Groups, or a healthy option of […]

[ January 23, 2025; ]
Head along to the Soldiers Memorial Gardens at Mitcham Memorial Library for Australia Day celebrations on Thursday 23 January 2025.
Join the City of Mitcham from 5pm to 8pm for a free evening of activities and entertainment including food stalls, free sausage sizzle, children’s storytime, face painting, kids activities, a henna artist and live music including […]

[ February 8, 2025; ]
Pack up your picnic rug and settle in for an afternoon full of great music, fun, and community spirit as Concert at the Cove returns for another year.
Concert at the Cove on Saturday 8 February 2025 will transform Hallett Cove foreshore into an 80s and 90s inspired celebration.

Kicking off at 3pm, this free summer festival […]

[ February 1, 2025; ]
The Brighton Street Party will kick off a weekend of fun for everyone.
Enjoy a relaxed local vibe and join friends and family as Jetty Road Brighton comes alive as a precursor to the Brighton Jetty Classic. There will be plenty of local hospitality, music and entertainment and kids’ activities to do and don’t forget to […]