Play & Go Adelaide

Julia and friends ©2023. Sesame Workshop. All rights reserved.
Sesame Workshop Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month.
Sesame Workshop celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with new resources on belonging and artistic expression. New content features Julia, a Sesame Street Muppet with autism, sharing stories with her friends about creating art and what it means to belong.
The new content features Julia […]

[ May 20, 2023; ]
Night at the Museum.
Ahoy! The South Australian Maritime Museum is coming alive after dark with some seafaring fun for the whole family.
Follow the treasure map to explore the Museum and take part in a boatload of activities. There’ll be nautical games, sea creature craft, torchlight storytelling and more. Add to the adventure and go along […]

[ May 6, 2023 to May 7, 2023. ]
Pick Your Own Apples at Mahnew Orchard
Grab the kids and head to Lenswood to pick fresh Pink Lady apples straight from the trees at Mahnew Orchard.
Mahnew Orchard in the Adelaide Hills will open to the public for two days in May so families can pick their own Pink Lady Apples. Entry includes one of their picking bags and […]

Exploring Disney at The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney, NSW.
The Grounds of Alexandria is one of our favourite places to visit when we’re in Sydney. It has the most amazing themed grounds to wander around, delicious food in their cafe and dining areas, exquisite patisserie, beautiful gardens, and even a petting pen with animals to […]

[ April 19, 2023 to April 23, 2023. ]
Barossa Vintage Festival
The 2023 Barossa Vintage Festival celebrates 75 years in style with 75 events across the region showcasing the Barossa’s incredible wine, food, art and culture.
Experience what it’s like to live in one of the best regions in the world; go behind the scenes with some of the region’s top winemakers; secure rare and […]

[ April 17, 2023 to April 21, 2023. ]
School Holiday Fun at Hallett Cove Shopping Centre
Kid can enjoy free school holiday pottery classes at Hallett Cove Shopping Centre during the April school holidays. Kids can release their inner artist and let their creative flair expand.

Over 5 days, Hallett Cove will be offering FREE pottery Masterclasses, where each day they will get the chance […]

Guess who is Coming to BIG4 West Beach Parks?
Want to WIN a winter holiday for you and your family? Guess who’s coming to BIG4 West Beach Parks to go in the draw to win a family holiday!
Get in quick – competition closes end of April!
FIND OUT MORE HERE

For more information and all enquiries please visit […]

[ April 18, 2023; April 21, 2023; April 27, 2023 to April 28, 2023. ]
The Fairy Party!
Allow your little fairies to join in magical fun at The Fairy Party. They will enjoy musical games, sing–a–longs, fairy face glitter, balloon twisting, and bubbles. There are also prizes to be won!
The Fairy Party will be held at four locations – The Moseley, The Woodcroft. The Bartley and The Christies Beach Hotel.
Dates […]

[ April 18, 2023; ]
School Holiday Playgroup at Nazareth
Join Playgroup at Nazareth Findon Campus for a specially designed School holiday session on Tuesday 18 April from 9 – 11am.
Nazareth playgroups are nature-focused and include opportunities for fine and gross motor skill development, indoor and outdoor play, sensory activities, craft, songs, storytelling, dance and social interaction.

This program is designed for […]

[ April 21, 2023 to April 24, 2023. ]
Learn to juggle and other fun skills at the Adelaide Juggling Convention.

This is a great opportunity how to learn to juggle or how to unicycle! Adelaide Juggling Convention has workshops for beginners of all ages and abilities!!

An excellent opportunity for the whole family to do something fun at the Goodwood Community Centre (32-34 Rosa Street, […]

DinoFest Dinosaur Festival | Adelaide Botanic Gardens | Review
By Claire Davill
Dinofest is jam-packed with dinosaur interaction, kid-friendly activities, and a wonderful trail to explore through the gardens, delighting kids and adults alike.

Each 90 minute session includes a 45 minute encounter, followed by activities and the dinosaur trail.
The encounter occurs in an arena located on the […]

[ November 3, 2024; ]
The Mad Dash is a colourful and crazy day of billy carts competing in competition of silliness.
The Mad Dash participants are judged for their costumes and theme, cart design and the time it takes them to make it down the track.  This is not a race to see who can be the fastest, but who […]

[ April 14, 2023; May 27, 2023; ]
Outdoor Movie Series – City of Port Adelaide Enfield
This Autumn, enjoy a free screening of some of your favourite films.
Editor’s Note:

Unfortunately, due to the forecasted weather the City of PAE have had to cancel Saturday’s Free Outdoor Movie – Toy Story (G) – Dover St Reserve. The screening has been rescheduled to 27 May […]

[ April 16, 2023; ]
National Pharmacies SANFL Juniors Season Launch
Join the festivities in Elder Park (including a zipline across the Torrens!) for the 2023 SANFL Juniors SEASON Launch.
Hosted by Abbey Holmes, join the fun at the heart of the Gather Round festivities in Elder Park on Sunday 16 April 2023 at 9:30am for the launch of the National Pharmacies SANFL Juniors Season.

Wear your club colours and help […]

[ April 12, 2023 to April 17, 2023. ]
SANFL & AFL Club Clinics
School Holiday Footy Clinics with meet & greet opportunities with AFL players.
SANFL is thrilled to deliver a number of footy clinics for kids as part of the inaugural AFL Gather Round during the April school holidays.  Starting just before schools break up on Wednesday 12 until Monday 17 April 2023, all AFL […]

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the world.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduce a whole new breed of Transformer – the Maximals – to the existing battle on earth between Autobots and Decepticons. Directed […]

WIN The Incredible Tail of Little Roo Book & T-shirt
Frontman of infamous rock band, Cosmic Psychos has released a children’s picture book, The Incredible Tail of Little Roo. 
The Incredible Tail of Little Roo written by Ross Knight & Matt Weston and Illustrated by Lluis Fuzzhound is out now. Better known for driving a bulldozer and fronting […]

[ April 23, 2023; ]
SA Railway Modellers Association Open Day
If you are interested in model railways, looking for a new hobby or are just after some inexpensive school holiday activities visit the SA Railway Modellers Dernancourt clubrooms on Sunday 23 April 2023. 
For a gold coin donation, event-goers get open day entry to the clubrooms to see the permanent model […]

[ May 6, 2023 to May 7, 2023. ]
SA Medieval Fair at Paracombe
All ye fine fair folk are welcome to gain entry to crown land for South Australia’s original, largest and most popular Medieval Fair.
Experience a world of medieval fun and excitement at Paracombe with medieval displays, demonstrations, markets, food and entertainment. There will be blacksmithing, medieval archery, dancing, performance artists, minstrels, musicians, […]

[ May 21, 2023; ]
Indofest-Adelaide is a vibrant community festival celebrating all things Indonesian.
The festival is a collaborative effort of South Australia’s Indonesian community groups and is hosted by the not-for-profit Australian-Indonesian Association of South Australia. Immerse yourself in the culture, colour and cuisine of Indonesia at this vibrant family-friendly and sustainable community festival in the city of Adelaide.

There […]

[ April 15, 2022 to May 1, 2022. ]
AFL Max has all the fun these school holidays!
Open every day of the school holidays they have competitions, free footys and great discounts!
Gather Round
Score 20% off all General Admission sessions during Gather Round! Enjoy live game on the big screen until the final siren! Zones will be open until 9pm, with their licensed cafe open […]

[ April 26, 2023 to April 28, 2023. April 29, 2023; ]
SEUSSICAL JR produced by Adelaide Youth Theatre
The Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his […]

The Bend Kartdrome is home to South Australia’s Fastest Go-Karts.  Get a crew together for some action on the track, Mums and Dads included!
Just over an hour by car from Adelaide is the town of Tailem Bend, home to South Australia’s international award winning, state of the art, world-class motorsport facility, Shell V-Power Motorsport Park (formally […]

[ November 30, 2023; ]
Trolls Band Together Movie – There are some new Trolls on the Block.
This summer holiday season, get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion like no other as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together.
After two films of true friendship and relentless […]

[ July 20, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ]
The Snail and the Whale at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
A play with music inspired by the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Join an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father as they reimagine the story of a tiny snail’s incredible trip around the world, inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved picture book. […]

[ April 8, 2023 to April 10, 2023. ]
Sophie’s Patch Easter Open Garden 2023.
The tradition continues with Easter at Sophie’s Patch in Mt Barker Springs over three days from Saturday 8 to Monday 10 April 2023. 
Easter at Sophie’s Patch has become a tradition thousands of South Australians, and many interstate visitors have come to enjoy. 2023 will be no different and offers the […]

Cormorant Drive Reserve Upgrade in Hallett Cove
Upgrades to the Cormorant Drive Reserve are underway for 2023, including a new giant Diprotodon sculpture climb.
Cormorant Drive Reserve in Hallett Cove, is a local level playground designed to cater for people living and working within walking distance. These spaces are less developed with limited play equipment. The site […]

Review of Hit Musical Come From Away in Adelaide in 2023 
by Carla Caruso
Come From Away has it all: charm, heart, and a brilliant score – all the more poignant if you remember where you were during the 9/11 attacks. 
This musical, which has won Tony and Olivier awards, has done the unimaginable. It’s turned a story surrounding the […]

[ May 31, 2023; ]
2023 Ampol State of Origin – Game 1 at Adelaide Oval
Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry is back with the 2023 Ampol State of Origin Series kicking off in Adelaide on Wednesday 31 May.
Ampol State of Origin is the greatest rivalry in Rugby League. The 2023 State of Origin series will kick off in Adelaide when the New […]

[ April 8, 2023; ]
Easter Cookie Decorating at Rundle Mall Plaza.

Celebrate Easter at Rundle Mall Plaza with a family-friendly Easter experience while supporting the Mary Potter Foundation and its “Backpack of Love” program.
There will be two sessions of Easter cookie decorating, hosted by their very own baking extraordinaire Sam from Clio Cafe, on Saturday 8 April 2023.
While you’re there, […]