Play & Go Adelaide

[ March 1, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Every year in March, the Adelaide Festival draws a community of the very best artists from across the globe and across Australia to create a bold arts festival of theatre, dance, music, art and interactive installations including events for families. 
Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers’ Week have built a world-wide reputation for providing great and memorable […]

[ May 8, 2024 to May 12, 2024. ]
A Parody by Dan and Jeff – All Seven Harry Potter Books in Seventy Hilarious Minutes. 
Potted Potter is flying back to Australia by magical demand, celebrating its fifth national tour as well as having played to over a million muggles worldwide!
The international smash hit Harry Potter parody has played to sold-out houses all over the world, […]

[ February 23, 2024 to February 24, 2024. ]       
Salisbury Fringe Carnival 2024.
The Salisbury Fringe Carnival returns on 23 & 24 February 2024 for two days of FREE jam-packed fun at Carisbrooke Park which will be buzzing with excitement. Featuring free amusement rides and activities, local musicians, performers and a range of delicious food vendors.
Don’t miss out on the incredible performances lined up! […]

[ 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. ]  
Amazing Drumming Monkeys 20 Year Anniversary Show – Adelaide Fringe 2024
The Monkey Show is now 20 YEARS OLD!!! And still going stronger than ever.
Australia’s favourite little kids’ puppet show is back in the Garden of Unearthly Delights for another fabulous fringe season. This is a “must see” for families with young children.

A clever combination of […]

[ March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
The Walk, with Little Amal at its centre, will make its Australian debut at the 2024 Adelaide Festival this March.
A refugee child arrives in Adelaide. She is tired, hungry, a little frightened. How do we welcome her?
Little Amal is a 3.5-metre puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who has become a global symbol of […]

[ February 1, 2024; ]
Peppa Pig celebrates 20th anniversary with Peppa’s Cinema Party!
This year Peppa Pig celebrates her 20th anniversary and to mark such a huge occasion she is throwing the most epic party ever – and all of her friends are invited! (That’s YOU!)

Featuring the voices of Katy Perry as Ms. Leopard and Orlando Bloom as Mr. […]

[ March 9, 2024; March 10, 2024; March 11, 2024; March 16, 2024; March 17, 2024; ]
Game On 4: BOSS LEVEL
Matty Grey is heading back to GAME LAND one final time.
Joined by an elite team of gamers, Matty and the audience must battle their way through 5 Boss levels to get to the MEGA BOSS OF ALL VIDEO GAMES. 
‘Boss Level’ pits the best video game VILLIANS from past, present and future […]

Squishy Taylor and the City-wide Ghost Plague – Adelaide Fringe 2024
Are you searching for a thrilling and captivating activity that will keep your entire family on their toes? Look no further than Squishy Taylor and the City-Wide Ghost Plague – an incredible adventure delivered straight to your doorstep!
With this at-home experience, you will receive a […]

Bloom Cafe sits between quiet backstreets and the River Torrens in Thebarton. It has a quiet, open vibe, excellent food and coffee, and a great kids menu. 
Review by Claire Davill
The cafe is a great family friendly option for a lazy breakfast, brunch or lunch, and the new kids menu (with colouring-in page incorporated) will keep […]

Mofflin Reserve Playground in Elizabeth Vale features a huge beehive-themed playground as the centrepiece of this extensive redevelopment.
Review by Claire Davill
Completed in January 2024, the transformation from paddock to large park has been incredible. There are facilities here to keep you occupied for the whole day, including a playground, nature play area, fitness zone, ball […]

[ January 26, 2024; ]
The Marion Outdoor Pool will be open on the Australia Day public holiday, Friday 26 January 2024.
They will have a DJ spinning some Aussie tunes, snags on the BBQ cooked by the Lions Club of Hallett Cove & Districts Inc. (for the first 500 people) and more.

With three pools, a splash park and waterslides, there […]

[ February 24, 2024; ]
Free Outdoor Cinema screening of Super Mario Bros at Lefevre Community Stadium and the surrounding precinct, plus free kids activities.
At the event, there will be free activities including a time trial race around a Mario Kart track inside Lefevre Stadium. Dress as your favourite character from the Super Mario world, with prizes for best dressed. […]

South Australian Beaches
Adelaide has an envious selection of city beaches stretching from North Haven all the way down to Sellicks Beach and beyond in the south.
Most of Adelaide’s central beaches are less than 30 minutes drive from the city, with the spectacular southern beaches about an hour away. Planning a day on the sand is […]

[ February 16, 2024 to March 19, 2024. ]
Fool’s Paradise Returns to Adelaide Fringe for 2024 season.
Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square will host popular venue hub, Fool’s Paradise, for a second year running during the 2024 Adelaide Fringe Festival, with a bigger and better program!
Music events will welcome guests to Fool’s Paradise across the opening weekend, to accompany outdoor dining options from Asian to European. Bao […]

[ February 2, 2024; February 9, 2024; February 16, 2024; February 23, 2024; ]
The much-loved Prospect Twilight Sessions are back every Friday in February.
Make sure you free up your calendar on a Friday evening in February, because a community favourite way to relax and unwind is back in 2024.  Twilight Sessions is returning for its 29th year to Prospect Memorial Gardens featuring live music, delicious food vendors and […]

Who do you call to help when a mysterious supervillain covers the jungle with pink foam that explodes on contact with water? The Jungle Bunch!
The long-awaited sequel of everyone’s favourite jungle bunch sees a vicious beaver blanket the jungle with a dangerous pink substance that explodes when coming into contact with water. With the rainy […]

[ February 10, 2024; ]
The supersized King’s Fork returns to Torrensville with a line up of food trucks, bars and live entertainment.
Explore the world one dish at a time, with more than 20 of Adelaide’s best food trucks to choose from. This foodie festival will also have a range of beverages on offer. Enjoy live music and get the […]

[ January 26, 2024; ]    
Dive into the ultimate 2024 Australia Day bash with the City of Salisbury at Carisbrooke Park on 26 January 2024.
From water slides to a Vegemite eating showdown, the City of Salisbury’s celebration is loaded with action.

Enjoy a FREE hot breakfast, including bacon and egg rolls or a healthier option of fresh fruit and yogurt, […]

[ January 28, 2024; ]
Paradise Recreation Plaza is complete and you are invited to join the celebrations at a FREE event for the official opening.
The community can enjoy the new state-of-the-art Paradise Recreation Plaza at the official opening celebration on Sunday 28 January 2024.  This event is free to the public and everyone is invited to attend and experience […]

The 78-Storey Treehouse l Adelaide Review
Whether you are familiar with the ‘Treehouse’ series of books or not, you are sure to enjoy seeing ‘The 78-Storey Treehouse’ come to life on stage at the Dunstan Playhouse.
Review by Jo Parkinson
CDP Kids presents this wild, outrageous and hilarious story in a jam-packed hour that keeps everyone entertained from […]

[ January 27, 2024; ]    
SPLASH! Free Giant Water Inflatables
Kids aged 0 to 17 and their families can enjoy free fun in the sun at the City of West Torrens fun water play event. Slip and slide on the giant water slides or embrace the mess with Climbing Tree’s mud activities. Be sure to wear your bathers, pack your towel and […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. ]
101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People
Title says it all! (EVIL LAUGH)
Don’t worry, I’ll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well.
From Multi Award winning kids comedian Matty Grey.
Laugh your guts out of your butt hole as he brings the chaos of his mind to the Adelaide Fringe.
★★★★★ “Matty […]

[ February 16, 2024 11:00 am to March 17, 2024 5:45 pm. ]
Dart Blaster Arena at Gluttony – Adelaide Fringe 2024.
Are you good eNerf to take on the Dart Blaster arena? They’re back with new blasters, more darts, improved obstacles and all the energy burning fun you could possibly need. A chance for players to sample a huge buffet of toys and take aim at strangers, all […]

[ February 16, 2024 8:00 pm to March 17, 2024 8:02 pm. ]
Art-Chery at Adelaide Fringe
Forget Pallets and paint brushes! Head on down to Gluttony’s world first Art-Chery range and create your very own abstract masterpiece by shooting paint-tipped arrows at canvases.
These are real bows and modified arrows. Choose your selection of colours and take aim to bring your vision to life. Create your own or share […]

[ March 29, 2024 to April 1, 2024. ]
The Meadows 4 Day Easter Fair is a family-friendly annual event. It is a large treasure market with stalls selling a wide variety of products including locally made arts and crafts, plants, tools, books, clothing, toys, bric-a-brac, treasures and collectables.
You will find delicious food, handicrafts and plenty of things to do for all ages at […]

[ January 20, 2024; ]
Go along to the Family Fun Day for Xave to help raise funds for Xavier Pudovkin.
There will be a host of activities, stalls and characters to meet. Activities on offer at the event will include face painting, glitter tattoos, rides, stalls, food, pony rides, mechanical bull, cupcake stall, a host of characters to meet including […]

[ 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. ]
Bubba-Licious
Yes, it’s a show for babies! Mums and Dads who are dying to get their new humans out to the fringe, this show is for you!
Inspired by being a new mum, Kat Placing has devised a show for babbling babies & tireless toddlers! Performed by Luth Wolf from Big Tops for Tiny Tots, it is […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 7, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Mr Snotbottom vs The Zombie Boogers: The Science of Snot!
Can fringe favourite Mr Snotbottom stop an army of barbaric boogers and monster mucus from suffocating the planet with foul phlegm?!
What is mucus? Why do we sneeze? What happens when you eat your boogers? Explore the science of snot, excite in ewwwy, gooey experiments and giggle […]

Pirate Life Brewery’s headquarters in Port Adelaide is a great family-friendly destination for lunch, dinner, or a snack. There’s ample space both inside and outside, a dedicated kid’s menu, and a play area to keep the kids occupied. The whole area is very welcoming – for adults, kids, and even dogs!
Review by Claire Davill
Pirate Life […]

[ February 23, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Discover Natural Wonders at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Enter upon sunset to explore a magical trail of stories, light and music for all ages with unique works by award-winning artists.
The Natural Wonders exhibition at Adelaide Botanic Garden as part of the Adelaide Fringe allows visitors to embark on an extraordinary journey through a series of projected […]