Play & Go Adelaide

[ October 8, 2017; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Adelaide Town Hall Open Day
Adelaide Town Hall is swinging open the doors for a rare behind-the-scenes look. 
Join in for a day filled with fun and unique experiences for all ages!

Explore rooms never-before opened to public
Relive the Beatles 1964 visit with ‘Come Together – A Beatles Tribute’
Experience the magic of the Tower Bellringers
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Spring Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the October School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities on […]

[ September 30, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]  
Spring Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the October School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities on […]

[ September 15, 2017; 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]  
Fort Dreamland will see Victoria Square South/Tarntanyangga turn into a magical artistic blanket fort village.
Relive your childhood whilst enjoying live music, art, comedy, magic and author discussions. This must-see event comes fully equipped with food trucks, bar and markets.

Fort Dreamland is proudly supporting Hutt St Centre with the assistance of Splash Adelaide.

Featuring:

Nina McCann
Jason […]

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | In Cinemas 28 September 2017
Based on the worldwide sensation and bestselling book series this is a comedy for the entire family. A fun story about two overly imaginative pranksters names George and Harold who hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. […]

The Adelaide 36ers are the only team in the National Basketball League (NBL) representing South Australia.
Tickets are now on sale the Adelaide 36ers home games for the 2017/18 season.  Played at Titanium Security Arena in Findon, it’s a must see experience for every basketball fan to watch their local team play live.
2017/18 Season Home Games:

Thursday 5 October […]

[ October 14, 2017; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Explore, play and discover Flinders at SpringFest featuring Nature Play SA
Get your hands dirty this spring and dig around Flinders Uni campus from 10am-3pm on Saturday 14 October 2017. Flinders University and Nature Play SA have cultivated a vast garden of exciting FREE outdoor and interactive activities for the whole family this school holidays.
Located in […]

[ October 1, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
The Nature Play Festival is an annual Festival for children and their families which celebrates and encourages play outdoors in nature.
The Festival is coordinated by Nature Play SA in collaboration with more than 30 wonderful event host organisations including local and state government, not-for-profits, playgroups, education sites, nature clubs, Friends Groups, libraries and more!

Through the Festival, […]

[ October 6, 2017; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ]
Light the Night in Adelaide hosted by the Leukaemia Foundation
Today another 35 Australians will be told they have blood cancer. In this darkest moment, they are not alone. By raising money and carrying a lantern at a Leukaemia Foundation Light the Night event you can light the way for them.
Together we can provide support and […]

[ October 15, 2017; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Woodhouse Activity Centre 60th Birthday Celebration Open Day
Help Scouts SA celebrate 60 years of Woodhouse Activity Centre by attending their Open Day on Sunday 15 October 2017
A gold coin donation will give visitors access to a day out limited only by one’s imagination and resilience at the Woodhouse Activity Centre 60th Anniversary Open Day.

Since 1957, […]

[ September 17, 2017; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Salisbury Plays – Bridgestone Reserve  Hosted by Salisbury Secret Garden
Head along to Bridgestone Reserve in Salisbury South on Sunday 17 September to celebrate the arrival of spring with the City of Salisbury’s media partner Channel 9 Adelaide and meet Sticks and Wombat from The Block.

Several local sporting clubs will be running come and try activities, […]

[ September 24, 2017; October 22, 2017; November 26, 2017; December 17, 2017; January 28, 2018; February 25, 2018; March 25, 2018; April 22, 2018; ]
Stirling Laneways Market 2017/18 Season
Stirling Laneways in the Adelaide Hills is ‘more than a market’ – it’s a celebration of life and brings a fresh burst of colour to the picturesque streetscape,  coinciding with the monthly markets.

Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets of Stirling to discover a convergence of artists and entertainers, pop-up […]

[ October 12, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
End of an era for Adelaide Hills farming property Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway
The end of the October 2017 School Holidays will also mark an end to popular Adelaide Hills tourist attraction, Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway.

Platform 1, owned and operated by Glenn and Karen Liebelt of Littlehampton, has been “train lovers heaven” for families […]

[ September 14, 2017; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. September 16, 2017; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
START on Tour – Port Augusta & Roxby Downs
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s popular program for children and families, START at the Gallery, hits the road heading to Port Augusta and Roxby Downs as part of TARNANTHI: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art.

Suitable for kids aged 3 to 12 years, the […]

[ October 6, 2017; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

 
School holiday kite making session with ‘Free as a Bird Kites’
Head along to the Meadows Memorial Hall in the Adelaide Hills on Friday October 6th for the school holiday kite making session with ‘Free as a Bird Kites’.

Each child can use their creativity to make and design their own kite to take home with them […]

The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Freedom of Entry to the City of Adelaide
On Friday September 8th all of Adelaide is invited to witness a spectacular military march through the heart of the CBD as the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is granted and exercises its Freedom of Entry to the City of Adelaide – […]

ACPA Dance Classes
The Australian Company of Performing Arts offers dance classes for a variety of ages and levels including pre-schoolers and young performers. Taught by qualified staff in a purpose built facility that hosts the state’s best Dance, Vocal and Performance classes in a fun and friendly environment.
Here are some of the classes on offer […]

[ October 29, 2017; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Adelaide Gaol Kids’ Trick or Treat Trail for Halloween
Ghosts and goblins, spooks galore and scary witches at your door…….There will be food, drink and witch’s brew, now all they need is you!
Join the Adelaide Gaol’s annual Trick or Treat Trail on Sunday 29 October!  Within the spooky walls of the Old Gaol there will be […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]

[ October 7, 2017; 11:00 am; ]
Win a Family Pass to Mickster the Trickster presents ‘Einstein the Magic Bookworm’
Mickster the Trickster, SA’s coolest magician, presents his new family magic show Einstein the Magic Bookworm. After performing at over 200 venues across SA, he has truly mastered the recipe for keeping the kids (and adults) excited, laughing and mesmerised from start to […]

 
Draw or paint a picture that captures the spirit of Christmas!
The Mayor is once again inviting Primary School Students from all schools throughout the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters to enter the 2017 Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition.
Students from Pre-School to Year 7 are invited to draw or paint a Christmas scene that they […]

[ September 24, 2017; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Spring Garden Launch hosted by Henley Community Garden
The Henley Community Garden will host their Spring Garden Launch on Sunday September 24th.  Promising to be a great day, members will have the garden looking really pretty for this event  A community food garden establishing itself in the heart of Henley Beach, you can find the Henley […]

Experience BBQ Buoys with family and friends along the River Torrens
BBQ Buoys is a BBQ + boating + party + fun experience company, making the most of our Aussie lifestyle.  Here in the city of Adelaide you can rent a donut-shaped boat with a BBQ on board where you can grill your own lunch, or […]

Feeding the Ducks – Should We or Shouldn’t We?
Here in South Australia our local councils are surrounded with beautiful parklands, wetlands, nature reserves and all the local wildlife that comes with them. Local councils, like the City of Tea Tree Gully, value and actively promote these spaces within our communities.
When Tea Tree Gully Council was […]

[ October 29, 2017; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Enjoy a morning of family fun at the Woodend Spring Market
Go along on Sunday October 29th for a browse and support this local community event.  Held at Woodend Primary School in Sheidow Park, the spring market will have a range of different stall holders offering everything from arts and crafts to home and garden produce. […]

[ October 2, 2017; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
Entomophagy ˌɛntəˈmɒfədʒi/ – the practice of eating insects for food.
Insects are eaten in 80% of the world’s countries.  If you’re bug curious why not head along to this public entomophagy expo to find out why the rest of the world is “bugging out” for bugs!

Beyond being a regular game show prop, bugs should be a serious […]

Messy Play Ideas: How to make Soap Slime
Making soap slime is a lot of fun and a great sensory activity for kids. This soap slime is made with soap flakes, so at least it’s a clean messy play activity!
What you’ll need to make Soap Slime

A big container to mix it in
2 cups pure soap flakes (eg Lux […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]