Play & Go Adelaide

[ September 17, 2023; ]
Audition registrations for Moana Junior are OPEN NOW!
Audition registrations for the Australian Company of Performing Arts upcoming junior musical, ‘MOANA JR’ LIVE are now open! This is your chance to be a part of an incredible journey across the vast seas, right here in Adelaide. 

This opportunity is open to all 7-19 year olds in South […]

[ September 15, 2023 to September 16, 2023. ]
FREE gaming and activity extravaganza at Rundle Mall Plaza.
Celebrate National Video Game Day with the ultimate festival in Rundle Mall this September.
Rundle Mall Plaza has partnered with AVCon to bring you a weekend of exciting gaming events, local artists, scavenger hunts, and more.  Immerse yourself in this three-level experience, showcasing the best of table top […]

[ October 15, 2023; ]
Big Steps for Little Treasures
In its 14th year, Walk for Prems will take place in Adelaide at Peace Park as well as in eight other locations across Australia during the month of October.
Walk for Prems 2023 is proudly presented by Baby Bunting and is the largest annual fundraiser by Life’s Little Treasures Foundation, Australia’s foremost […]

[ September 20, 2023 to October 15, 2023. ]
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival Adelaide 2023
The 2023 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival presented by Palace, Australia’s pre-eminent event celebrating the culture and cinema of Italy, returns this Spring.
The Festival promises to whisk audiences straight to Italy featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary Italian auteurs, documentaries, a retrospective focus on much-loved Italian cinema legend Massimo […]

Finding the ideal dining venue for the whole family can be a challenge, especially with little ones to consider.   Fortunately we are spoilt for choice in Adelaide with a fabulous variety of places that cater to families with children.
The Play & Go team love to get out and about and we have a great […]

[ August 26, 2023 to October 29, 2023. ]
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 
A South Australian Museum exhibition, the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition celebrates the natural heritage of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea.
See nature up close through stunning images by professional, emerging and junior photographers who have shown impeccable timing, patience, artistry and […]

[ September 29, 2023 to October 22, 2023. ]
Pixar Putt Pop-Up Mini Golf coming back to Adelaide for the school holidays!
Adelaide, it’s time to kick some serious putt! Everyone’s favourite Pixar-themed pop-up mini-golf course is returning to South Australia this September/October.
Australia’s much-loved mini-golf phenomenon, Pixar Putt, will open at Riverbank Promenade, Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 29 September through to Sunday 22 October […]

[ September 30, 2023 to October 15, 2023. ]
$7 Movie Deal at the Capri!
Kids can see RUBY GILLMAN: TEENAGE KRAKEN, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM or PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE at the Capri over the School Holidays for only $7 a ticket!
Adults are $11 and a family of 4 is $35! You also get $1 off popcorn!! Go on a Wednesday […]

[ December 15, 2023 to December 17, 2023. ]
The Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is an annual European-style Christmas market based in the town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills.  
Christkindlmarkt captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter and family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in a warm Aussie setting. The market is […]

[ September 8, 2023 to September 17, 2023. September 21, 2023 to September 24, 2023. September 29, 2023 to October 15, 2023. October 19, 2023; November 2, 2023 to November 5, 2023. ]
The Great Moscow Circus is back!
With an all new extreme show, The Great Moscow Circus features some of Australia’s top BMX and scooter riders, exciting trampoline performances, Russian swing and the world’s best dare devil motorcycle cage riders.  Expect to see breathtaking aerial performances and much more. 

The show will be in Port Lincoln from Friday […]

[ October 16, 2023 to October 22, 2023. ]
Birdlife Australia’s Aussie Backyard Bird Count
The 2023 Aussie Bird Count will run from 16‒22 October during National Bird Week.
The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is one of Australia’s biggest citizen science events. This year is the tenth count, and the organisers are hoping it will be the biggest yet. Join thousands of people around the country in […]

Family-friendly holiday in Queensland’s Port Douglas
This seaside village is a paradise between the reef and the rainforest – and it’s only a three-hour flight away.
by Carla Caruso
Far North Queensland is one of those places that you visit, where you think I could move here in a heartbeat. 
There’s a lot to love about the region: oodles of […]

W H Holmes Reserve Playground in Rosslyn Park.
Tucked away in the middle of a leafy, green suburban block is a hidden playground with plenty to keep younger kids occupied.
Review by Claire Davill
W H Holmes Reserve occupies a large green space in the middle of a suburban block, with large, lawned areas stretching out to quiet […]

McElligott’s Quarry Ninja Course Playground in Springfield
A brand new ninja course that’s actually suitable for smaller kids is now open in McElligott’s Quarry Reserve – and it even has it’s own hand-crank powered digital timer! Perfect  for kids to race and challenge themselves over the multiple obstacles.
Review by Claire Davill
With a defined start and finish […]

Mortlock Reserve Playground in Colonel Light Gardens
Mortlock Reserve contains an extensive playground, with something for everyone, blending old and new equipment with all the facilities you need.
Review by Claire Davill
Mortlock Reserve playground is nestled between Colonel Light Gardens Primary School and several playing fields. This means that it can get VERY busy when kid’s sport […]

Adelaide’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) is now open after extensive lake repairs and improvements.
Rymill Park is one of our most loved and frequently used recreational spaces in Adelaide and features the Rymill Park Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playground.   The lake is the park’s centrepiece and features a small island with a bridge each side, accessed via […]

Everard Park Reserve and Playground
This park is a hidden gem, and it’s situated just off Anzac Highway.
Review by Jo Parkinson
The City of Unley’s Everard Park reserve and playground is a cute, clean, and well-maintained little park that has it all. It has excellent play equipment, lots of shade, BBQ facilities, and our two favourite things; […]

[ January 12, 2024 to January 13, 2024. ]
Alice in Wonderland – Live on Stage
Experience Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic live on stage at the Her Majesty’s Theatre this January. The internationally acclaimed theatrical masterpiece Alice in Wonderland is coming to Adelaide during the summer school holidays.  Don’t be late for these very important dates, or you will miss your chance to tumble down […]

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
From the studio that brought you Shrek & How to Train Your Dragon comes Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken. In Cinemas these September Holidays.
This year, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary […]

LEGO® Braille Bricks now available from the LEGO® store.
For the past few years Vision Australia have worked with LEGO® to provide their clients with LEGO® Braille Bricks. They have been a massive hit with their clients as a way to make learning braille more fun and accessible to the whole family.
Aimed at kids aged 6+, LEGO® Play […]

[ September 17, 2023; ]
Paringa Park Primary School Community Fair
Paringa Park Primary School is celebrating 70 years in 2023.  Everyone is welcome to go along to this community fair on Sunday 17 September 2023 from 10am – 2pm.  Join the celebrations and enjoy dance performances, music, novelties and amusements.  There will be local business and class stalls to browse […]

[ October 8, 2023; ]
Connect, discover and engage with nature at Along the River, with Nature Play SA.
The event is set within Felixstow Reserve, surrounded by majestic river gums, native flora and abundant bird life, wetlands and walking tracks to explore. Activities are all free and include sunflower bee bombs, bee hotels and tours of the river. 

Take a walk […]

[ October 14, 2023; ]
Light for the Bight is a free, family friendly, celebration of the incredible Nullarbor and Great Australian Bight brought alive through story by lantern-light at sunset.
Go along to Semaphore Foreshore, wait for the sun to set and then watch the magnificent lanterns commence their spectacular parade from the jetty to the reserve and then on […]

[ September 30, 2023; October 4, 2023 to October 7, 2023. ]
Windmill Theatre Company’s production of Hiccup!
Hiccup is a hilarious rocking musical extravaganza about working together, finding friendship and how to, once and for all, stop the hiccups.
It’s a perfect, balmy night in the outback. A sleep-deprived camper, a cheeky quokka and an emu with a penchant for creating wild inventions, awake to discover that a […]

[ September 2, 2023 to September 10, 2023. ]   
Melba’s are counting down the days until the 2023 Royal Adelaide Show kicks off!
Make plans to visit them in the Old Ram Shed from Saturday 2 September until Sunday 10 September! They’ll be there from 9am to 7pm each day, with all your favourite Chocolates and Confectionery, Showbags, and we can’t forget their delectable Chocolate […]

[ October 6, 2023; ]
Trucks on Tour at Wilfred Taylor Reserve
Get up close with your favourite council and emergency services vehicles during the October school holidays.
Trucks on Tour is a free community event hosted by the City of Onkaparinga. Designed to immerse children and their families in the workings of council’s trucks and vehicles whilst capturing their imagination as […]

Tarnanthi Festival 2023
One of Australia’s most loved and celebrated singer-songwriters, Arrernte/Gurindji man Dan Sultan will kick off the opening weekend celebration of Tarnanthi, the Art Gallery of South Australia’s festival of contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art in 2023.
Acclaimed as Australia’s leading First Nations art festival, Tarnanthi this year comprises exhibitions at AGSA; a […]

[ October 6, 2023 to October 7, 2023. October 13, 2023 to October 14, 2023. ]
Walk with the Fauna Rescue of SA Talking Batty Education Team as they explore the incredible world of bats.
Grey-headed Flying-foxes have only been in Adelaide since 2010 so there is much for the public to learn about this vitally important keystone species. The organisers are experienced Flying-fox carers, rescuers, rehabilitators and educators within Fauna Rescue […]

[ December 2, 2023; ]
Freedom Wheels Inclusion Classic
To acknowledge the International Day for People with Disability, Technology for Ageing and Disability SA Inc (TADSA) plan to host a FREE community event at Civic Park, Modbury.
The Inclusion Classic event is funded by the City of Tea Tree Gully and encourages the community to go along and enjoy fun activities and […]

[ September 30, 2023; ]
Nature Festival 2023 welcomes the community to their Opening Picnic for a day of arts, wonder, and adventure at Carrick Hill.
The 2023 Nature Festival theme, ‘The Nature of Home’ invites you to explore and find home in the beauty of the natural world. Step into creativity, adventure and culture for a memorable experience and have […]