[ February 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
2024 Adelaide Fringe Guide for Families & Kids – find the best family friendly shows to see at the Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival with an exciting program of family friendly shows and interactive experiences plus comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, visual art, music, and more. Find everything you need to know about this […]
Kangaroo Island – Officially one of the World’s Greatest Places to visit!
South Australia’s Kangaroo Island has made TIME Magazine’s 2023 list of World’s Greatest Places – 50 Extraordinary Destinations to Explore.
It’s no secret to most South Australians just how unique and incredible it is to visit Kangaroo Island. If you haven’t been fortunate enough to visit […]
56 Things To Do Outside Before You Turn 14.
Nature Play SA has put together a wonderful resource aimed at encouraging children to be more active with a list that includes different sports, and a huge variety of outdoor activities.
The collection of ideas was created by primary school students aged between 7 and 14 and further refined by coaches, […]
25 Things to do in Adelaide during Autumn by Nature Play SA
March, April and May usually have warm days and cool nights, so it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the stunning colours nature provides us with, along with some glorious weather too.
The team at Nature Play SA have put together a list of […]
Family Holidays in South Australia Supported by our Local Councils
South Australians love visiting the State’s regions to relax and unwind in the great outdoors. In the summertime, families flock to beautiful coastal and riverside areas to enjoy the many activities these hotspots have to offer.
Kids get to swim and play on pristine sandy beaches or […]
Adelaide Public Swimming Pools & Water Parks
Find your nearest swimming centre around Adelaide and South Australia for recreational swimming. Some centres also offer other water activities as well, such as waterslides and inflatables, plus you can book in for swimming lessons too. Some are predominantly swimming schools and may have limited general swimming lanes when […]
[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
Kids Holiday Programs & Workshops in Adelaide – Sep/Oct School Holidays 2021
Your ultimate guide to the top holiday programs & workshops for kids in Adelaide during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some […]
TreeClimb is coming to South Australia’s Kuitpo Forest in 2022
Since 2018, TreeClimb in the Adelaide Parklands has welcomed over 175,000 adventurers through the treetops. Now they have announced the tree climbing experience is planned for Kuitpo Forest – coming in 2022.
TreeClimb Kuitpo Forest will begin development approval following a successful application through the Nature-Based Tourism […]
25 Things To Do In Winter for Adelaide Families
Looking for some fun winter inspiration to get out and about with the kids?
Just because it’s winter it doesn’t mean you have to hibernate until spring! The days are shorter, temperatures are cooler and it’s wetter underfoot, but Nature Play SA’s list of 25 things to do in winter […]
Port Elliot Bakery Donut of the Month
The Donut of the month for April 2021 at Port Elliot Bakery is Iced Coffee.
They also have a deal where you can pair it with a 600ml Farmers Union Iced Coffee for a Double Shot Deal this April. They are proudly Aussie owned and produced here in South Australia.
Port […]
25 Things To Do In Spring for Adelaide Families by Nature Play SA
Looking for some fun Spring inspiration to get out and about with the kids now the weather is warming up?
Once Spring is in the air the days get longer and warmer so it’s the perfect time to head outdoors and explore! We are […]
Caravan Parks & Campgrounds around Adelaide and Regional South Australia
As of 11 May 2020 campgrounds and caravan parks throughout South Australia can reopen for bookings. It’s an exciting time for families who missed getting away at Easter and the April school holidays, so many will be looking forward to a night or two away under […]
Open Outdoor Spaces to Explore around Adelaide during COVID-19 Restrictions
We’ve always known we live in the lucky country here in Australia, but during times like the coronavirus pandemic affecting us all around the world, we should appreciate just how much open space we have to explore at a safe social distance from each other.
There have […]
Top Places for Water Fun this Summer in Adelaide
As the mercury climbs in South Australia it’s great to know that there are some fabulous spots around Adelaide to go to escape the heat. So what are you waiting for – get that sunblock on, grab your hats and sunglasses and cool off those cranky kids! Here […]
[ February 15, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Adelaide Fringe Festival FREE Family-Friendly Events
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition […]
Top Places for Water Fun this Summer in Adelaide
As the mercury climbs in South Australia it’s great to know that there are some fabulous spots around Adelaide to go to escape the heat. So what are you waiting for – get that sunblock on, grab your hats and sunglasses and cool off those cranky kids! Here […]
[ January 14, 2017 to January 22, 2017. ]
Santos Tour Down Under 2017
The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s premier international cycling race. It will be staged in and around Adelaide this year during our summer holidays from 14 to 22 January 2017.
With an event calendar full of race stages plus plenty of concerts, street parties and family fun make sure you get along […]
[ January 16, 2016 to January 24, 2016. ]
The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s premier international cycling race. It will be staged in and around Adelaide this year during our summer holidays from 16 to 26 January 2016.
With an event calendar full of race stages plus plenty of concerts, street parties and family fun make sure you get along to support the cyclists […]
There’s nothing that says Summer more than when fresh, juicy, red, sweet, local cherries are available. When the cherry season arrives it reminds us that Christmas is near. If you love eating lots of cherries, a fun way to get them is to pick your own. Similar to picking strawberries at Beerenberg or picking appples […]
Editor’s Note {5 January 2014}: Cherry season is sadly over at most orchards. It was a fabulous season this year but over a little early. Also due to the current bushfire, cherry orchards are not open to the public for safety reasons until all areas and roads are declared safe. See the Cherries SA Facebook […]
Goolwa Animal Farm
Since the Goolwa Animal Farm opened recently in December 2013, we have had a few Play & Go readers contact us, sharing positive feedback and telling us we must visit them. We finally fit in a visit and our little Play & Go testers were not disappointed.
This place has a lovely, really homely […]
Port Elliot on the Fleurieu Peninsula
Big rocks, beach, cliff walk, trees to climb, whales, glorious views, all from Horseshoe Bay
Port Elliot is a quiet township about 80km south of Adelaide, at Horseshoe Bay on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. It’s a popular holiday destination but is also close enough for a day trip. I hope the […]
