[ February 28, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Adelaide Festival | Family Events
Every year, in the month of March, Adelaide takes on a whole new persona as the very best of the arts from around the world, across the country and from our own community, enlivens this wonderful city.
Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers’ Week have built a world-wide reputation for providing great and […]
[ March 1, 2020; ]
Hope Valley Junior Football Club Annual Community Fete
After a successful inaugural community fete in 2019, Hope Valley Junior Football Club (HVJFC) are again hosting their annual community fete.
The fete will be held at Hope Valley Sporting Oval on Sunday 1 March 2020 from 9am – 3pm, and have a range of vendors showcasing a variety […]
[ February 4, 2020; February 11, 2020; February 18, 2020; February 25, 2020; March 3, 2020; March 10, 2020; March 17, 2020; March 24, 2020; March 31, 2020; April 7, 2020; ]
Craft & Cooking Sessions for Pre-schoolers at The Olive Branch in Balhannah
The Olive Branch’s Crafty Kids sessions for pre-schoolers have started again for 2020.
The Olive Branch Balhannah is a cafe and retail shop that provides a safe, secure play area and both healthy and fun kids meal options for children. They are running cooking and […]
[ February 15, 2020 to February 16, 2020. February 22, 2020 to February 23, 2020. February 29, 2020 to March 1, 2020. March 4, 2020; March 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020. March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show at the Adelaide Fringe
A silly circus adventure for ages 3-7!
The 5 star international sell out sensation is returning to Adelaide this Fringe. With unicycling, hula hooping, plate spinning and plenty of help from the audience, kids will be somersaulting out the door with excitement ready to set off on […]
[ February 7, 2020; March 6, 2020; April 3, 2020; ]
Feel Good Fridays at Newenham
The ‘Feel Good Friday’ Twilight Series is returning to Newenham, Adelaide Hills on the first Friday of the month in February, March, and April of 2020.
*CANCELLED* – Due to the current situation regarding the COVID-19 outbreak the April event has been cancelled.
Since December 2017, Newenham’s Feel Good Friday twilight sessions […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Family Friendly Shows at the Adelaide Fringe
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with plenty of free family friendly entertainment and fantastic shows for kids.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event is able to register […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Fringe on Tour 2020
Each year, Adelaide Fringe hits the road to bring a taste of Fringe to every corner of South Australia.
And this year is no different as they hit the streets in 9 amazing locations. Starting in the Barossa and finishing in Mount Gambier, an assortment of entertainers will be performing, including live music, […]
[ February 14, 2020 to February 16, 2020. February 18, 2020 to February 23, 2020. February 25, 2020 to February 29, 2020. March 1, 2020; March 3, 2020 to March 8, 2020. March 10, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Circolombia ‘Aceleré’
In their brand-new show Aceleré, Circolombia mixes breathtaking circus prowess with authenticity, power and charisma; smashing all preconceptions of circus with a high-risk, adrenalin-fuelled production bursting with Latin fire, urban flavour and heart-stopping energy
Delivered with the rawness and attitude of South American street life, Acéléré turns the spotlight on 14 incredible supercharged youthful Colombian […]
[ February 13, 2020 to February 16, 2020. February 18, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
The Garden of Unearthly Delights
The Garden of Unearthly Delights began with just one Spiegeltent in 2000. Over the past nineteen years it has evolved into the greatest arts event in town and the heart of Adelaide’s summer arts festival season.
Each year, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, a partnership between Strut and Fret Production House and […]
[ February 4, 2020; February 11, 2020; February 18, 2020; February 25, 2020; March 3, 2020; March 10, 2020; March 17, 2020; March 24, 2020; March 31, 2020; April 7, 2020; ]
Market Minis at the Adelaide Central Market
The Adelaide Central Market’s new FREE program, Market Minis has been designed to help the littlest Market goers to understand more about the food they eat.
The dietitian-designed program is delivered in a fun and engaging way by the team from Sprout and will help young Market kids to glow, […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Gluttony 2020
Gluttony pops up again from Friday 14 February for the 2020 Adelaide Fringe.
Gluttony are excited to be back this season with an eclectic array of 19 venues across their Rymill Park and Masonic Lodge sites, ranging from the large and lively to the intimate and atmospheric, and accommodating an outstanding entertainment program.
Gluttony’s got something […]
[ January 30, 2020 to March 19, 2020. ]
Free Books for Kids at Big W – The Wiggles
Toot, Toot, Chugga Chugga… the rumours are true! Free Books for Kids is coming back to a store near you!
Each Thursday, beginning January 30th until March 19th, 8 educational books from family favourites The Wiggles will be available to collect in-store.
The books are a fun way […]
[ March 21, 2020; March 28, 2020; April 4, 2020; April 10, 2020; ]
AFL 2020 Season | South Australian Home Games
It’s 2020 Footy Fever Season – find out when your favourite South Australian footy team is playing at the Adelaide Oval.
IMPORTANT UPDATE FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2020:
Following the Federal Government announcement banning public gatherings of 500 people or more in an effort to slow the spreading of COVID-19, […]
[ February 15, 2020 to February 16, 2020. February 22, 2020 to February 23, 2020. February 29, 2020 to March 1, 2020. March 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020. March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
The Circus Firemen at the Adelaide Fringe
Firemen themed circus fun for all ages.
The Circus Firemen turn up the heat with high energy acrobatics, red hot fire juggling, and hilarious physical comedy. These two brothers have been touring the world for over ten years with their award winning circus comedy style.
The show is presented by Angus […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Adelaide Fringe Giant Sing Along
This year, Adelaide Fringe is hosting the karaoke to end all karaoke.
You don’t often get the opportunity to belt out your favourite ballads to your heart’s content – but at ‘Giant Sing Along’, you’ll be welcomed with open arms (and microphones with judgement-free, built-in autotune for those of us who aren’t […]
[ February 28, 2020; March 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020. March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Mickster’s Magic Gadgets
Mickster the Trickster needs YOUR kids to help him find his MISSING cheeseburger before he gets super super HANGRY.
In this new-age high tech magic show, Mickster takes family entertainment & interactivity to the next level.
Filled with awesome GIZMOS, GADGETS & CLUES, the kids become part of the show & help him find that […]
[ February 22, 2020 to February 23, 2020. February 29, 2020; March 7, 2020 to March 8, 2020. March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo
From creators Erth Visual & Physical Inc, critically acclaimed international hit ‘Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo’ takes audiences into a new dimension of theatre.
Hot on the heels of sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Festival, Sydney Opera House and London’s South Bank, Australia’s prehistoric sensation returns to Adelaide for the first time in five years. Get […]
[ March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
‘Aladdin and the Genie of Unlimited Wishes’
This is a tale of magic beginning on the sands of Arabia.
It is the dawn of a new day with new adventures for Aladdin & his cat Kira. The village awakens to so much worry as there is barely any water in the well. In the palace gardens it […]
[ March 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020. March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Peter Combe in Brush Your Hair with a Toothbrush!!
Peter Combe returns with a splendiferous, quirky new show.
New songs and old faves. Jack & the Beanstalk, Newspaper Mama, The Walking Song, Sun Comes Up Sun Goes Down, Juicy Juicy Green Grass, Little Doggy, Spaghetti Bolognaise, Ting Tang Teng Tong, Best Friends together with the Theatre Bugs […]
[ March 20, 2020; ]
National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence 2020 – Take Action Together
The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) for 2020 will be held on Friday 20 March. Australian schools are invited to register now and get involved.
The NDA 2020 marks the 10 year anniversary of Australia’s key anti-bullying event for schools. The theme for 2020 […]
[ March 3, 2020; ]
BOSS – Band of Sisters
BOSS – Band of Sisters is a FREE community organisation that helps local women give something new a go, a career reconnect or new side hustle.
BOSS is offering a free program in Adelaide that starts on the 3 March 2020.
It’s more like attending a class than a business. Small community based […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Yabarra – Dreaming in Light
You are invited to journey along an immersive dreaming track to experience story of creation and country at Tandanya.
For all 31 days and nights of the 2020 Fringe, audiences are invited to experience the dreaming through cutting edge light technologies and state of the art illuminations. A free story for all […]
[ February 1, 2020; February 8, 2020; February 14, 2020; February 15, 2020; February 21, 2020; February 22, 2020; February 29, 2020; March 7, 2020; ]
Ebenezer Night Markets
The Ebenezer Night Markets are held in Adelaide’s Ebenezer Place on selected Friday and Saturday nights during the summer.
Go along to one of Adelaide’s coolest streets to enjoy some fashion, jewellery, delicious food, beverages from the Market Bar and all sorts of unique artistic creations. Listen to the live DJ play some groovy […]
[ January 27, 2020 to April 5, 2020. ]
Free Trial – Swim School for Kids at Adelaide Aquatic Centre
As South Australians, being by the water is a key part of our childhood. From pool parties to picnics on the beach or river holidays – kids are regularly around water. That’s why it’s important to learn to swim.
The Adelaide Aquatic Centre is offering […]
[ March 1, 2020 to March 2, 2020. ]
Build your own Beethoven!
A family-friendly interactive journey through Beethoven’s opus 18 string quartets, where you decide the program.
Dive headfirst into Beethoven’s sound-world in this special choose-your-own-adventure style event, culminating in a new and unique Beethoven concert experience every time, performed live by the Australian String Quartet.
Ludwig van Beethoven was born on 17 December, 1770. In […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Luminarium: Daedalum
Transport yourself into a world of radiant colour, labyrinthine tunnels and cavernous domes.
Experience the surprising luminosity, calming hues and unexpected beauty likened to travelling through a stained glass window, a futuristic space station, or a living breathing sculpture of air and light.
For all ages, no two visits are alike as the Luminarium’s atmosphere changes […]
[ March 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020. March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
The Alphabet of Awesome Science
Join professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) for a thrilling voyage through the alphabet – where BIG words inspire BIG science.
It’s a race from A to Z in a show that’s over-flowing with sesquipedalian words and spectacular science. Favourite words and experiments return from […]
[ February 25, 2020 to March 7, 2020. ]
Win Tickets to Patch Theatre’s interactive show, The Lighthouse
Patch Theatre presents The Lighthouse is an interactive promenade performance that’s part installation, part scientific quest, part rave and explores some of the world’s inexplicable questions from a child’s point of view.
It’s a series of interconnected rooms each full of hands-on experiences exploring a different property of […]
[ March 6, 2020 to March 8, 2020. ]
Wonderwalls Port Adelaide
Wonderwalls Port Adelaide will be showcasing some of the world’s best street artists like Pichiavo, Vesod, Rosie Woods & Demski 333 on large scale walls live from March 6-8 2020 in the Port CBD.
This year will be the first time Wonderwalls adopts the addition of projection mapping and animation bringing new and existing […]
[ March 6, 2020 to March 8, 2020. ]
Peter Pan at the Norwood Concert Hall
Last year the Adelaide Theatre Academy wowed audiences and played to sellout houses with their wonderful production of OLIVER. In 2020 they are flying back with the timeless tale of the boy who never grew up.
The legend of Peter Pan has been delighting children for over 100 years and this […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
RCC 2020
RCC is back for the Adelaide Fringe and is set to launch an exciting fully-curated 2020 program packed with international superstars, underground cult heroes and local legends, when they return for their second year at the University of Adelaide.
The 2020 program, curated by Artistic Director, David Sefton (former Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival, London’s […]
[ February 21, 2020 to March 1, 2020. ]
Stirling Fringe 2020
The Stirling Fringe is a fabulous Adelaide Fringe venue in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Relax on the lawns under the trees while enjoying local food, wine, beer and ice-cream from food trucks while the kids play in the kids zone which has giant chess, connect 4, giant blocks and wooden climbing frames. There’s […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Don’t Mess with the Dummies
Lions and tigers and dummies, oh my! Set up camp and stampede into the jungle for an outlandish, circus filled extravaganza that will leave you chuckling like a monkey and roaring for more.
From the unstoppable Dummies Corp comes an all-new extraordinary adventure. Fresh from a busy year touring Australia and a […]
[ January 5, 2020; February 2, 2020; February 29, 2020; March 1, 2020; October 4, 2020; November 1, 2020; December 6, 2020; ]
START at the Gallery of South Australia
Enjoy monthly fun-packed days of art, activities and entertainment for families with children aged 3-12 years.
Start at the Gallery is an exciting introduction to art for children and their families. Held on the first Sunday of every month, Start is a FREE family-fun day and includes art activities, tours, […]
[ March 9, 2020 to March 14, 2020. ]
The Artist
The artist, a clumsy, sweet bespectacled fellow, is searching for inspiration. His canvas is terrifyingly blank, his studio is untidy. Plus there’s a drip from the ceiling that’s driving him nuts, and his paintbrushes are frustratingly out of reach. But every problem has a solution as long as you think hard, rule out the […]
[ February 28, 2020 to March 1, 2020. March 3, 2020 to March 7, 2020. ]
Dimanche
North Pole, 4am. Against a snowy landscape dotted with miniature trees, houses with twinkling lights and smoke puffing from chimneys, a dilapidated campervan containing three filmmakers battles the elements. They’re on their way to capture a part of the world which is disappearing; doing their best with what little equipment they have, to document Earth’s […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ]
Adelaide Fringe 2020 – 60 Years of Fringe
The party that brings a city to life will once again challenge and enchant audiences for the 60th anniversary of Adelaide Fringe in 2020, from 14 February to 15 March.
Tickets for the 60th anniversary are now on sale for all 1210 events, with more than 7000 artists and […]
[ March 6, 2020 to March 9, 2020. ]
WOMADelaide 2020
Over the March long weekend in Adelaide, WOMADelaide returns again to the green oasis of Adelaide’s stunning Botanic Park. WOMADelaide is one of Australia’s iconic festivals and is an award-winning celebration of the very best of the World of Music, Arts & Dance.
WOMADelaide has released the final 50 artists to complete its 2020 artistic program, […]
[ November 24, 2019; December 1, 2019; December 8, 2019; January 12, 2020; January 19, 2020; February 2, 2020; February 16, 2020; March 1, 2020; March 15, 2020; ]
Afternoons of family fun at the Summer Sunday series of events at Glenlea.
Free coffee, sausage sizzle and a range of activities for the kids will be provided. Pack the bikes and scooters and roam this natural landscape with walking trails, reserves and plenty of wildlife.
See the comprehensive itinerary below:
Sunday 24 Nov 2019, 1-3pm | […]
[ December 7, 2019 to December 24, 2019. December 26, 2019 to March 29, 2020. ]
Happy Birthday Play School: Celebrating 50 Years at the Maritime Museum
Happy Birthday Play School: Celebrating 50 Years, an exhibition touring from the National Museum of Australia, is a highly entertaining and engaging exhibition celebrating Australia’s longest-running children’s television program.
Take a cardboard box, a paper hat, a whole lot of imagination, and you can be […]
