Play & Go Adelaide

FREE Science Fun Day at The Mawson Centre
The City of Salisbury and The Science Collective are teaming up to bring you a day filled with weird and wacky experiments. With two sessions available, featuring interactive shows, robotics, slime stations, and even dinosaur puppets, there’s something for everyone.
Each session will run for three hours and will […]

[ July 19, 2023; ]
Trott Park Community Day – Free family-friendly event
The City of Marion’s FREE family-friendly event at Trott Park will allow the community to meet local organisations and give one of their many activities a try. Take along family and friends for morning tea or drop in with the kids.

This all-inclusive open day will showcase the program and […]

The Flipside Barcade at Daw Park
Revisit your youth and introduce your youngsters to some retro entertainment at Adelaide’s only ‘barcade’.
Review by Carla Caruso
What do you get when you cross TV shows Stranger Things and Cheers?
The Flipside Barcade!
That’s at least how it felt when we visited the family-friendly venue in Daw Park, which opened in November 2022.
The spot […]

City Lights – Illuminate Adelaide 2023
City Lights has once again brought Adelaide’s city streetscapes alive with colour, light and interactive fun and it’s all free to view. If you like games and interactive installations, North Terrace is an ideal starting point. It’s so much fun for families. This year, one of the highlights of City […]

[ December 14, 2023; ]
Discover how Willy became Wonka!
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know […]

[ August 24, 2023 to September 28, 2023. ]
Iconic street artist, Banksy, is exhibiting his work at The Myer Centre Adelaide.
The Art of Banksy: “Without Limits” is a stunning street art exhibition of museum quality featuring over 150 artworks, such as certified art, prints on different kinds of materials, photos, sculptures, installations, digital installations, murals, mapping shows, and more.

After its incredible success in […]

Where to Play Mini Golf in Adelaide
There is plenty of choice in SA when it comes to finding a mini golf course to challenge your family and friends.
Mini golf is such a fun family activity to play, is suitable for anyone old enough to hold a putter and comes down to luck more than golf […]

Grazeland – Dining out in Melbourne
They call themselves a playground for foodies and it certainly is! It’s a must visit for anyone who loves different foods.
Grazeland is a festival of food in a permanent destination. If you love the food festivals we have in Adelaide, like the Lucky Dumpling Market or Town Square at Tasting […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Kids in Adelaide
Everything you need to find inspiration, cakes, party food and venues to organise the best birthday party for your child!
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 […]

[ September 10, 2023; ]
Our Young Words: Make Mine a Monster
Illustration Workshop by Brenton McKenna
There is nothing more funny, scary and creative then creating your very own monster. Whether we like them or not, every good story needs one. They come in all shapes and sizes and Yawuru illustrator Brenton Mckenna is trying to hunt down and capture them […]

[ August 4, 2023 to August 13, 2023. ]
See the River Lights in Mannum – Free Family Friendly Event

lluminate Adelaide and the Government of South Australia through the South Australian Tourism Commission are partnering once again with innovative regional councils and award-winning artists to rise up for the mighty Murray River this winter.
Transforming the Mannum main township and riverfront, River Lights is set […]

Edinburgh Reserve Inclusive Playground
Edinburgh Reserve in Modbury is a vibrant reserve in a bushland creek setting featuring a new $1.5 million inclusive playspace suitable for all ages and abilities.  The accessible playground includes swings, a climbing structure, carousel, tunnel, sand play, trampolines and much more.
The reserve also includes intergenerational fitness equipment and accessible toilets, including […]

SAXO Scandinavian Film Festival
The SAXO Scandinavian Film Festival returns to Adelaide in 2023. 
The vibrant line-up for this year features 29 exciting films from the Nordic Region, offering the best new cinema from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Held at the Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas in the city from 19 July to 9 August 2023, […]

Glenelg Winter Arts Festival 2023 Gala Night Review
Book now to see live music, stand-up comedians, circus, burlesque, magic and family shows in a heated big-top tent, as well as ticketed workshops for adults and children. 
Review by Carla Caruso
If you’re already counting down the days until the next Adelaide Fringe, then you’re in luck.
A new event […]

Kaplan Reserve Playground
The upgraded playground at Kaplan Reserve in St Agnes is a nature-focused playground featuring a play unit and swings, along with large rocks and logs for children to play on.
The 2023 project upgrade included installation of a lawned area, seating and a picnic setting, while further trees and shrubs were planted to enhance […]

[ July 8, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ]
Get ready for a frosty blast of family fun at the Adelaide winter fest, happening at Armada Arndale Shopping Centre!
For 9 Days, the festival will bring an array of exciting rides, games, delicious food, and free entertainment for everyone. You won’t want to miss the roving characters, children’s stage shows, face painters, and balloon twisters […]

Mary Poppins the Musical at the Adelaide Festival Centre – Review
It’s time to rediscover the undeniable magic of one of the world’s most-loved tales, and show new generations that anything can happen… if you let it!
Review by Carla Caruso
If you loved watching Mary Poppins on the telly as a kid, you can’t miss this magical stage […]

Chat Well Allied Health – an Adelaide provider for Speech Pathology, Autism Assessment, Counselling & Social Groups.
Chat Well Allied Health is a paediatric allied health clinic dedicated to providing high quality services that empower children and their families to communicate with confidence.
The warm and welcoming team at Chat Well embody a neurodiversity-affirming approach within their […]

Winter School Holiday Cookie Decorating at Rundle Mall Plaza
Celebrate Winter School Holiday’s at Rundle Mall Plaza with a family-friendly experience while supporting the Mary Potter Foundation and its “Backpack of Love” program.
Each session will include cookie decorating, hosted by baking extraordinaire Sam from Clio Cafe. While you’re there, why not visit the Winter Wonderland for […]

Biscuit decorating – inspiration and ideas for creative do-it-yourself biscuits at home.
Rainy days, hot days or just lazy days at home and looking for something fun and creative to make with the kids?  Give biscuit decorating a go and not only have fun making them, but you’ll get to enjoy the end result too!
Kids love […]

[ October 15, 2023; ]
Flying Colours – SAY:AU
Flying Colours is a free creative workshop for kids and teens who stutter.
Facilitated by SAY:AU and artist Rebecca Prince, kids and teens can enjoy art, games and meeting other kids who stutter at the location in the Adelaide Hills. This event is a completely free creative workshop sponsored by SAY:AU (The Stuttering […]

Resonate 2023 Review –  Illuminate Adelaide
Resonate is a whole new light experience in 2023 which covers much more of the expansive Botanic Garden. The 6 installations are spread out over a 1.7km trail so there’s plenty of space for everyone to really appreciate the captivating light and sound displays. It also means there’s a lot […]

Light Creatures at Adelaide Zoo 2023
Step through the gates of the historic Adelaide Zoo after-dark to experience a mesmerising, immersive tribute to the natural world.
Review by Carla Caruso
Fancy a night at the zoo? Light Creatures is back at the Adelaide Zoo as part of the Illuminate Adelaide festival program.
The experience has grown and evolved since the first […]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – In Cinemas 28 June 2023
Harrison Ford returns to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist for this highly anticipated final instalment of the iconic franchise- a big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring cinematic adventure.
Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”), John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of […]

SANFL brings X-Golf & Hey Caddy to West Lakes
The SANFL has partnered with Australia’s indoor golf entertainment brand X-Golf to open the franchise’s second – and biggest – South Australian venue located at West Lakes.
The 1000 sqm venue features six golf simulators, an 18-hole Hey Caddy mini-golf course, full-service kitchen and fully licensed bar in […]

[ July 15, 2023; ]
Relaxed, Sensory-Friendly Morning at the South Australian Museum
A sensory-friendly morning for visitors of all ages, their families, friends, and support workers.
Visit the South Australian Museum out of hours where visitors with autism and other sensory or access requirements can enjoy a quieter, less crowded visit to the Museum. This is a chance to see all […]

[ July 7, 2023; ]
Friday Night Lights has been cancelled.
Blue Light’s Friday Night Lights is coming back to AFL Max these July School Holidays.
Friday Night Lights is a kids only lock-in event for ages 8 – 14. Jump, kick and climb your way through AFL Max for 3 hours of play on the evening of the last day of […]

Disney Pixar Movie Review – Elemental 
In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy are about to discover something elemental: How much they actually have in common. Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream.
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is an all-new, original feature […]

WIN Tickets to Light Creatures at Adelaide Zoo
Light Creatures at Adelaide Zoo, illuminating the wild!
Step through Adelaide Zoo after dark to experience a mesmerising and immersive tribute to the natural world.  Like nature at its best, this sell-out event continues to grow and evolve, and in 2023 you’ll be meeting new species of larger-than-life characters […]

Red Shield Appeal 2023
The Salvos’ services are in greater need than ever before. The Red Shield Appeal ends 30 June and your help is urgently needed.
Right now, everyday life has turned into a struggle for millions of families across the nation. Grappling with hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, mental illness, poverty, isolation and much more, many […]