Play & Go Adelaide

[ March 24, 2024; March 28, 2024; March 30, 2024 to April 2, 2024. April 5, 2024; April 7, 2024; ]
Step right up and join the fun with ‘Elmo’s Circus Dream’!  This thrilling show takes you on an enchanting journey with Elmo and his friends as they discover their hidden talents and dreams at the circus.
Elmo’s Circus Dream is an entirely new show that ignites the imaginations of children, encourages self expression, and teaches valuable […]

[ March 16, 2024; ]
St Peters Fair will serve up a feast of fun for families and friends with live music, delicious food, and an oval full of free children’s entertainment.
St Peters Fair is an annual event offering a relaxed, affordable and fun-filled day for the whole family at Linde Reserve in Stepney.  Situated between Nelson Street and Stepney […]

[ March 10, 2024; ]
Enjoy Paella In The Park on the March long weekend in Adelaide.
The Victoria Park Social Club presents Paella in the Park featuring Tapas, Paella, Spanish pizza, Sangria and Churros.  Kids options will be available and DJ’s will be playing tunes all afternoon.

Tickets are $35 each and include Paella and a drink on arrival.  Tickets for […]

[ March 20, 2024; ]
Go along for a huge outdoor playgroup in Cleland Wildlife Park to celebrate turning 50 during National Playgroup Week.
Eventgoers can enjoy fun, nature-based activities including water play, nature creations, loose parts play, music, story time on the lawn, and much more. There will also be the opportunity to explore the rest of the park and […]

[ February 28, 2024 to February 29, 2024. March 1, 2024 to March 2, 2024. ]
Baleen Moondjan – Adelaide Festival opening event.
Visually spectacular and beautifully told, Baleen Moondjan kickstarts the Festival with a celebration of our First Nations’ stories and culture, the bonds between humans and animals, and the sacred resilience of Country.
The 2024 Adelaide Festival opens with the world premiere of Baleen Moondjan, a contemporary ceremony from creative visionary […]

[ March 21, 2024 to April 21, 2024. ]
The world’s largest showcase of French cinema outside of France returns to South Australia from 21 March to 21 April 2024.
The program will screen from 21 March to 16 April at Palace Nova Eastend and Prospect Cinemas in Adelaide. Screenings will also take place in Renmark between 22 March and 6 April in the Chaffey […]

[ March 30, 2024 to April 1, 2024. ]
The Gathered Design Market will host their first Easter-themed design market in the heart of Hahndorf over the Easter long weekend, showcasing the craft of local and wider South Australian businesses.
Over 60 local SA vendors will set up their beautiful stalls on the same site as the Gathered store on Hahndorf’s Main Street on Easter […]

[ February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. ]
Bunktopia- A Shadow Puppet Show
Meet the man who makes shadow puppets in a whole new way! The award winning odd-ball creator of ‘Sticks Stones Broken Bones’, ‘Swamp Juice’, ‘Slapdash Galaxy’ and ‘Bunkasaurus’, Jeff Achtem (Bunk Puppets) returns to Adelaide Fringe to show off some of his favourite shadow puppetry characters and clown adventures.
Giant trolls, dancing […]

[ March 24, 2024; ]
Holi ­Festival of Colours at Semaphore Beach.
Presented by Indian Australian Art and Cultural Association, Holi on the Beach is a unique festival where people dance to music, throw colours at each other and forget all their differences.
Holi means a lot of fun for everyone – families, kids, the young and the old. Holi is an […]

[ March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. ]
Discover What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the March Long Weekend!
The Adelaide Cup long weekend, Saturday 9 – Monday 11 March 2024, is jam packed with ‘Mad March’ events and activities happening all over South Australia.  We are spoilt for choice with so much happening in Adelaide, including WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival […]

[ March 2, 2024; ]
Gather, Dance & Explore at Whitmore
Head to Whitmore Square / Iparrityi for a FREE day filled with dance, nature discovery, and loads of family fun!
From belly dance to energetic hip-hop, there’s something for everyone with live performances by local dance schools, Hyperdance, The Belly Dance Academy, and QuickSteps Dance Studio. Plus, DJ Bandit will be […]

[ March 15, 2024 to March 16, 2024. ]
Jungle Book Reimagined 
Akram Khan, one of the world’s leading choreographers, returns to Adelaide Festival with a new work based on the much-loved story by Rudyard Kipling.
With a new sense of urgency, Akram Khan has reinterpreted this familiar story through the eyes of a young climate refugee who has been driven from her homeland and arrives […]

[ March 18, 2024 to March 24, 2024. ]
Harmony Week is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and the successful integration of migrants into our community.
Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. Australia is one of the most successful multicultural countries in the world and we […]

[ February 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
The SACARE Carers Lounge has partnered with the Adelaide Fringe to bring accessibility to the experience, providing a space for art enthusiasts of all abilities.
The Carers Lounge isn’t just a physical space; it’s a Very Inclusive Pass (VIP). Two spaces designed for visitors with sensory and mobility needs to enjoy the whirlwind of the Adelaide […]

[ February 16, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 23, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 1, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 8, 2024 to March 10, 2024. March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
East End Unleashed – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during Fringe.
Take the family along to the East End’s biggest street party this Fringe Festival!
Unleash and bask in the summer atmosphere with shopping, on-street dining, world class buskers, musicians and magicians along Rundle Street, Vardon Avenue, Ebenezer Place and Hindmarsh Sqaure in the East End of Adelaide […]

[ March 2, 2024 to April 30, 2024. ]
Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills during Autumn
**Editors update: 25 April 2024 – APPLE SEASON ENDED FOR 2024 
The perfect family friendly activity, go and pick your own apples @Lenswood Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills this Autumn.
Enjoy a beautiful day out with the kids and start a memorable family Autumn tradition. […]

[ March 1, 2024 to March 2, 2024. ]
Learn the age-old art of traditional Italian sauce making at one of the Adelaide Central Market’s Sauce Days.
At one of the Market’s hands-on sessions, you’ll use local tomatoes and learn the traditional techniques of authentic Italian tomato sauce making and you’ll get to take home your very own jar of sauce.

And of course, authentic Italian […]

[ March 29, 2024 to April 1, 2024. ]
What’s On over the Easter Long Weekend in Adelaide
If you’re staying in Adelaide over the Easter long weekend or planning to visit one of our beautiful regional areas, you will be spoilt for choice with a fabulous selection of family friendly events and activities on offer.
Easter falls on the last weekend of March this year, […]

[ March 30, 2024; April 1, 2024; ]
Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival 2024 in the Adelaide Hills.
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival has been a family favourite for generations. Take your own food and drinks onto the course, enjoy a picnic by your car and celebrate the Easter long weekend with family and friends.
The Easter Racing Carnival has been one of South Australia’s premier social […]

[ March 3, 2024; ]   
Discover, Play, Bikeway! Free family fun on the Amy Gillett Bikeway.
Ride or walk the Amy Gillett Bikeway and discover an array of music, roving artists and entertainment all set against the backdrop of the spectacular rolling Adelaide Hills. The 15-kilometre trail winds through picturesque towns, past iconic hills businesses and thriving wineries, encompassing Oakbank, Woodside, Charleston […]

[ March 1, 2024 to March 2, 2024. ]
Summer Garden Festival – Free Adelaide Fringe Event.
Modbury’s Civic Park will come alive for the Summer Garden Festival on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March 2024.
This FREE, two-day community event boasts world-class Adelaide Fringe performers, dynamic bands and talented artists. They’ll also have children’s entertainment and Fork On The Road food trucks.

Street Theatre Performances:

Mr […]

[ February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 12:00 am to March 17, 2024 12:00 am. ]
Kids Can Heckle! With Ollie Horn
Fun for the whole family, but especially fun for the little ones! Top UK stand-up Ollie Horn (“Ollie Horn is a gifted storyteller” Wee Review) attempts to tell the same clean stand-up that he does around the world.
The only thing that can stop him is the imagination of your kids, […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
StorySnorts  – Adelaide Fringe 2024.
Ever wondered what would happen if children’s stories came to life? At one of StorySnorts shows – they can!
StorySnorts believe the best stories come from the boundless imaginations of children, and their hilarious troupe (including improvising actors, piano and live cartoonist) help visualise these stories on stage.

Guided by their performers, children […]

[ March 3, 2024; ]
The Prospect Road Autumn Fair returns to Padnipadninya Tapa at Blackfriars in partnership with Markets in Prospect and Fibre Feast SA as part of the Adelaide Fringe.
Back and bigger than ever in 2024, Blackfriars is thrilled to again host the Prospect Road Autumn Fair.  They will have food stalls, a bar, music, plenty of fun […]

[ March 23, 2024; ]
Thai Festival 2024 will allow eventgoers to experience the four beautiful and diverse regions of Thailand, Northern, North Eastern (Isan), Central, and Southern.
It is a great opportunity to immerse oneself in the rich culture, diverse cuisines with different flavours and styles, and vibrant entertainment from all four regions of Thailand.  The 2024 Thai Festival will […]

[ February 4, 2024; March 3, 2024; March 24, 2024; April 21, 2024; May 19, 2024; June 2, 2024; June 30, 2024; July 21, 2024; August 11, 2024; September 22, 2024; October 13, 2024; November 3, 2024; November 17, 2024; November 30, 2024; December 1, 2024; December 15, 2024; ]
Gilles at The Grounds Market is held in the Old Brick Dairy Pavilion, Adelaide Showground.
The Gilles Street Market originated in 2008 in the heart of Adelaide at the historic, Gilles Street Primary School. Heralded as Adelaide’s original fashion and design marketplace, Gilles Street has provided a platform for emerging and established designers to showcase their […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
KABOOM! Explosive Science Show with Magnus Danger Magnus!
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, heads to Adelaide Fringe for the very first time in 2024; with a brand new, all ages electromagnetic extravaganza in KABOOM!
He’s exploded his way across the country, lighting fires on stage and setting kids’ curiosity ablaze; now he’s built a […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Justin’s BIG Balloon Show – Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024
The ultimate stage show experience is coming to the Adelaide Fringe Festival for the first time, led by the one and only Justin Williams, winner of Australia’s reality TV show BLOW UP!
With non-stop entertainment from start to finish and high energy special guest performances, this 60 minute […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 23, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 1, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 8, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]    
CIRCUS – The Show 
The fastest growing family circus spectacular, CIRCUS The Show, is headed back to Adelaide in 2024 after ground-breaking, sell out seasons right across the country!
STEP RIGHT UP, STEP RIGHT UP! Prepare to enter a world of whimsical wonders where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family […]

[ March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Amazing, Silly, Big Stupid Comedy Game show for Kids and their Grown Ups
The is the show for all the family, whether you’re a small human or a big person!
In this ultimate fun and stupid game show, YOU can help by taking part in a variety of games, comedy challenges, and general silliness to help your […]