Play & Go Adelaide

[ December 11, 2016 to December 30, 2016. ]
Lights of Lobethal Christmas Festival
Lobethal lights up on Sunday 11 December until Friday 30 December 2016
The Lights of Lobethal Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley in the Adelaide Hills for over sixty years. Created by the community of Lobethal, the true spirit of Christmas has now evolved into the largest Community Christmas […]

[ November 25, 2016 to December 24, 2016. ]
Christmas Carols | Adelaide, South Australia | Find Your Local Carols Event
Going to a Christmas Carols event within your local community is a popular annual tradition for many families. There’s something special about putting a picnic together, meeting up with family and friends and sitting back to listen and sing along to carols by candlelight.

Whether […]

[ November 26, 2016 to December 31, 2016. ]
Loxton Lights Festival
Loxton shines during this joyous festival with thousands of twinkling fairy lights, bright colourful banners, sparkling garlands and tinsel to create a magic spectacle. An enormous Christmas tree dazzles in the heart of town and from there, large clusters of residential streets feature homes adorned with over 350 illuminated Christmas scenes, paintings and […]

[ December 3, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
Woodville Family Christmas Show
The Woodville Business Association presents the Family Christmas Show on 3 December 2016.
It’s going to be a wonderful FREE event for families with live music, food stalls and kids activities.
Inside the Woodville Town Hall there will be performances by Cirkidz, Fame Train Kids, Choo La La Ladies, Di’s Dapper Tappers.

Outside on Kemp […]

[ December 2, 2016; 6:00 pm; ]
Watch the Giant Christmas Tree light up in Victoria Square
Enjoy a free outdoor cinema and watch the giant Christmas Tree light up in Victoria Square this Christmas! All the fun is kicking off on Friday 2 December 2016, with live music, face painting, kids activities and food vendors on-hand from 6pm. The lighting of the […]

[ December 25, 2016; ]
Father Christmas is back at Adelaide Central Market
The iconic giant Father Christmas which has always graced the David Jones building in Rundle Mall, (and previously the old John Martins), was missing in 2014. Rundle Mall was sadly not quite the same without him. Last year we were so glad to see him back in Adelaide […]

[ December 3, 2016; 3:30 pm; ]
Playford Community Carols
The Playford Community Carols are coming to town on Saturday 3 December 2016!

Get in the Christmas spirit with musical entertainment, rides and a special visit from the big man in red, Santa!

Your night will be MC’d by Channel Seven’s Elspeth Hussey & Mark Mooney with entertainment by the Borderers, Boomstars, Ticklish Allsorts & […]

[ December 11, 2016; 2:00 pm; ]
Woolworths Carols by Candlelight in Elder Park
The spectacular Woolworths Carols by Candlelight, proudly presented by QBE and the Government of South Australia has been a wonderful Christmas tradition in South Australia for over 70 years, attracting generations of families to enjoy classic Christmas carols in beautiful Elder Park. The 2016 Woolworths Carols by Candlelight will feature outstanding […]

[ December 16, 2016 5:00 pm to December 18, 2016 5:00 pm. ]
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is a European-style Christmas market based in the German town of Hahndorf, organised and run by C3 Church Adelaide Hills.
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter & family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in a warm Aussie setting.
With […]

[ December 11, 2016; 2:00 pm; ]
The Magic of Christmas – The Kensington & Norwood City Band
Join Kensington & Norwood Brass for a wonderful afternoon of music to celebrate the season.
This concert will feature a program of well-known and traditional Christmas music featuring soloists from within the band, sing-a-long plus a special performance by a guitar ensemble made up of performers aged […]

[ December 3, 2016; 3:00 pm; ]
Square Fire – Fire Festival
Square Fire is a FREE fire show, day workshops and activities, food vans, vendors of spinning equipment [fire and non-fire], for all ages.
[supported by Splash Adelaide]
There will be a First Fires area for people that want to try fire spinning for the first time, with an instructor and safety team to […]

[ December 3, 2016; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Neo – Art From Everything!
Join in this December at the final Neo for 2016 as the Art Gallery of South Australia creates art from everything!
Take a tour of the Gallery’s latest exhibition, Sappers & Shrapnel, which features works of art made from the detritus of war and contemporary art that revels in materiality and ingenuity.

Be inspired by […]

[ December 2, 2016; 4:00 pm to 4:11 pm. December 14, 2016; 12:00 am; December 15, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
Christmas Proms 2016
The spirit of Christmas comes alive with Adelaide’s all-time favourite, Christmas Proms.
Bring all the family together and enjoy a heart-warming concert series featuring popular Christmas songs mixed with traditional carols. Grandparents, mums and dads and the kids will love this fun-filled event that will have you singing carols all the way to Christmas. […]

[ December 10, 2016; 10:00 am; 10:00 am; ]
The Makers and Shakers Market
The Makers and Shakers Market is an indoor, curated, retail event that brings together people who care about where things come from, how things are made and what they are made of.
Whether it’s homewares, furniture, food, flowers, stationery or photography,  the aim of the Makers and Shakers Market is to give South […]

[ December 3, 2016; ]
Santa’s Magical Show – sold out
It’s the most amazing experience for children and families with Santa in Adelaide…
Santa presents an amazing MAGIC SHOW filled with Christmas cheer and surprises galore. It’s more than a visit – it’s an intimate magic show that has all the children excited and entertained with the magic of Christmas and […]

[ December 25, 2016; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Christmas Day Lunch at the North Pole
Escape the Adelaide summer heat and revel in a whimsical winter wonderland at a North Pole Christmas Day Lunch.
Editor’s note: the Christmas Day Lunch at the North Pole is sold out
[box size="large" style="rounded" border="full"]If you missed out this year email sales@crowneplazaadelaide.com.au to put your name down for 2017 and […]

[ December 16, 2016 8:00 pm to December 22, 2016 10:00 pm. ]
Westminster School Christmas Lights
Westminster School set to sparkle and shine this Christmas
Westminster School in Marion is set to sparkle and shine this Christmas when it holds its annual Christmas Lights display in December.

The Westminster School Christmas Lights is a highly-anticipated seasonal event and a firm favourite among the South Australian community. It will be held from Friday […]

[ October 20, 2016 to December 11, 2016. ]
Ayers House – Costume Exhibition
Ayers House Museum is currently  welcoming families to view The Dress Maker Costume Exhibition. The exhibition features almost 50 costumes appearing over two floors of the beautiful Ayers House.  Hot on the heels of the hit Australian film, The Dressmaker, the National Trust in association with Film Art Media proudly presents […]

[ December 11, 2016; 4:00 pm; ]
Aldinga Bay Community Carols
The 12th Aldinga Bay Community Carols is planned for Sunday 11 December 2016.
The Aldinga Bay Baptist Church can’t wait to see attendance at the carols grow again this year. Thanks to the community, The Aldinga Bay Community Carols is a free event and a continued success! The event will once again be held at Symonds Reserve […]

[ December 2, 2016 to December 4, 2016. ]
Blackwood Christmas Tree Festival
A wonderland of beautiful creations
Get lost within the magical environment of Christmas trees, lights, glitter and sparkle designed and crafted by talented Mitcham hills residents and businesses at Blackwood Christmas Tree Festival.

Children can chat with Santa

Santa will be resident in his Magic Cave in Blackwood; all child visitors will receive a little […]

[ October 30, 2016; 4:00 pm; November 27, 2016; 4:00 pm; December 11, 2016; 4:00 pm; January 29, 2017; 4:00 pm; February 26, 2017; 4:00 pm; March 26, 2017; 4:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Night Market Returns for Season 5!
30 Oct, 27 Nov, 11 Dec 2016  |  29 Jan, 26 Feb & 26 Mar 2017
Adelaide Night Market is a foodie and crafty market! The market is held once a month during daylight savings and usually it is on the last Sunday of the month from October to March […]

[ December 9, 2016 to December 18, 2016. ]
Santa’s Wonderland
Santa’s Wonderland comes alive at Adelaide Showgrounds with an extravagant Christmas event including an ice skating rink, tobogganing, amusement rides, stalls and plenty of family fun.
Editor’s Note 10 December 2016: CLICK HERE to read our Play & Go Review of Santa’s Wonderland
Christmas in Adelaide just became even more memorable with a new event making […]

[ November 4, 2016; 6:00 pm; December 2, 2016; 6:00 pm; February 3, 2017; 6:00 pm; March 3, 2017; 6:00 pm; ]
The Campbelltown Moonlight Market season kicks off Friday Nov 4, 6pm to 10pm.
Enjoy the atmosphere of the Campbelltown Moonlight Markets at Thorndon Park as you peruse the creations of over 100 stallholders pedalling their wares. Treat yourself to food from the super cool foodies from the Campbelltown Food Trail. Plus there will be live entertainment […]

[ November 5, 2016; 10:00 am; November 12, 2016; 9:30 am; November 19, 2016 10:00 am to November 20, 2016 10:00 am. November 26, 2016; 10:00 am; December 2, 2016 to December 4, 2016. December 9, 2016 to December 11, 2016. December 17, 2016 to December 19, 2016. December 23, 2016; ]
Your Guide to South Australia’s Christmas Pageants 2016

Find out when your local Christmas Pageant is happening this year, in and around Adelaide.
Most councils host a fabulous, family friendly pageant in their main street for local residents to enjoy. Community Christmas Pageants are a great way to support local businesses, organisations, schools and clubs as they […]

[ October 23, 2016; November 27, 2016; December 18, 2016; January 22, 2017; February 26, 2017; March 26, 2017; April 23, 2017; ]
Stirling Laneways Market is back!
Stirling Laneways is ‘more than a market’ – it’s a celebration of life and brings a fresh burst of colour to the picturesque streetscape of the Adelaide Hills village. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets of Stirling to discover a vibrant convergence of artists and entertainers, pop-up stalls and local […]

[ October 17, 2016; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 20, 2016; 1:00 pm; December 18, 2016; 1:00 pm; January 15, 2017; 1:00 pm; February 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; March 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; April 16, 2017; 1:00 pm; May 21, 2017; 1:00 pm; ]
Fort Glanville Conservation Park
Fort Glanville Conservation Park is one of South Australia’s most important heritage sites. It is the premier site in the state, and possibly Australia, for showcasing colonial era defences and fortifications. The fort is largely intact and in original condition and considered one of the best preserved early colonial forts in Australia. It […]

[ September 9, 2016; 8:00 pm; November 4, 2016; 8:30 pm; December 9, 2016; 8:30 pm; ]  

The Heights Observatory
The Heights Observatory is a joint facility operated with The Heights School. The facility is located in metropolitan Adelaide, approximately 15km north-east of the city and is used primarily by school students to gain hands-on experience with their Astronomy studies and to show the public the night sky.
Telescopes
The Heights Observatory consists of two […]

[ December 1, 2016 to December 18, 2016. ]
This spectacular show is packed full of the charm, romance, comedy and Tinseltown glamour of one of the world’s best-loved movies.
It tells the story of the first Hollywood musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies – and some of its stars – behind.

As well as glorious songs including ‘Good Morning’, […]

[ December 3, 2016 to December 4, 2016. ]
ObstaSplash is Australia’s largest fully inflatable obstacle course!
What is ObstaSplash?
ObstaSplash is an all new Australian grown and operated 5km inflatable obstacle course suitable for all levels (ages 13 upwards). This is an untimed event with the emphasis on fun. The course is best completed with your mates for the ultimate laugh, and for extra giggles why […]

[ March 6, 2016; 11:00 am; April 3, 2016; 11:00 am; 11:00 am; May 1, 2016; 11:00 am; June 5, 2016; 11:00 am; July 3, 2016; 11:00 am; August 7, 2016; 11:00 am; September 4, 2016; 11:00 am; October 2, 2016; 11:00 am; November 6, 2016; 11:00 am; December 4, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
START at the Art Gallery
The Art Gallery of South Australia offers an exciting introduction to visual art for children and families through START at the Gallery.
Held on the first Sunday of every month, the free START program includes art activities, tours, trails, live music and entertainment.
Suitable for ages 5-10 years (with parent/carer supervision required).
Cost is […]