Play & Go Adelaide

[ February 26, 2023; March 5, 2023; ]  
Best of Kids Fringe 2023.
Hosted by THE NITWITS – A fun Fringe ‘best of show’ for kids!

Keep them clapping and cheering along with circus performers, magicians, bubble artists, clowns, sing-a-longs and puppeteers throughout this ever changing silly spectacle like none other.

The ultimate tasting plate from the best flavours the Fringe has to offer.

Please note: due […]

[ March 31, 2023 to April 2, 2023. ]
Wellness wander – Adelaide Hills
Enjoy over 50 wellness experiences on offer in the Adelaide Hills over this three day wellness festival!
Spanning the entire region, the return of this year’s event will have you mindfully creating, meditating, pampering and moving your way to wellness.

Passionate operators have collaborated and are throwing open their doors, farm gates and […]

[ February 18, 2023; ]
SASMEE Summer Twilight Run
The inaugural SASMEE Park Summer Twilight run is on Saturday 18 February 2023.
SASMEE Park Miniature Train Rides at Millswood will hold a special Summer Twilight run for the first time in 2023. Enjoy riding miniature steam trains during the evening with unlimited rides.   Hot chips, hot and cold drinks, ice-creams etc. […]

Children’s Artspace: a place for learning through play, creativity, and expression.
Children’s Artspace at the Adelaide Festival Centre is a place for all children, students, and families to go and share ideas and engage in art created by South Australian children.
With a brand-new exhibition for each school term, Children’s Artspace provides a safe space for discussions […]

[ April 26, 2025 to April 27, 2025. ]
South Australia’s finest wooden boats will again gather for the 2 day Wooden Boat Festival in April 2025. 
Soak up the atmosphere with free entry and celebrate the important history of Goolwa and Wooden Boats.  A small gathering of wooden boats of all shapes and sizes, vintage sailing yachts, traditional riverboats, putt-putts, steamboats, clinker boats, canoes and […]

[ February 26, 2023; ]
Open Cockpits and Engine Run Family Fun Day at the South Australian Aviation Museum
Could you imagine yourself sitting in the cockpit of a C-47, about to fly allied POWs out of Changi at the end of WW2 like one of the SAAM members?
The general public will get the opportunity to get up close to numerous aircraft […]

[ April 5, 2023; ]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie opens in cinemas in April 2023
From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros.
A feature film adaptation of the popular video game. The Super Mario Bros. Movie sees a plumber named Mario travel through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying […]

FIESTA in the PARK Latin Fest at Salisbury Park.
A FREE Latino themed, family-friendly, outdoor Fringe festival event, run over 2 days. 
Invite your amigas and amigos, take along a picnic rug and cushions and enjoy lively Latino style eats, beats and treats at the beautiful lush green natural surroundings of Carisbrooke Park. Experience Latino music, dance, food […]

[ April 29, 2023 to April 30, 2023. June 24, 2023 to June 25, 2023. ]
Gathered Design Market at the Torrens Parade Ground
If you love supporting local SA designers, artisans + small businesses, Gathered Design Market is for you.
Gather with friends and family to enjoy a day out shopping, eating and drinking from all local South Australian makers, creators and artisans.  You will discover plenty of homewares, candles, flowers, plants, […]

[ February 10, 2023; ]
Embrace Kids – FREE Family Movie Screening
EMBRACE KIDS is an uplifting film by Taryn Brumfitt, which brings together a vibrant collection of stories from young people and famous friends alike, who share their experiences about body image, bullying, gender identity, advocacy, representation and more.
The movie will be screened at Twelve25 Youth Centre, Salisbury on Friday […]

Spectrum Connect Kids Clubs
Spectrum Connect offers weekly Kids Clubs for Autistic and Neurodiverse kids aged 7 to 13 years of age. The Clubs are a place where children can try new things, make friends and be themselves.
The meeting spaces are set up to support the various support needs of Autistic children and the groups are […]

[ February 18, 2023 to February 19, 2023. ]
Adelady + Gathered Fashion Weekend at the Torrens Parade Ground
Gathered Design Market has joined forces with the girls from Adelady once again to bring you a Winter fashion event this August – The Adelady + Gathered Fashion Weekend.
On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 February there will be around 100 stalls full of local and Australian […]

[ March 11, 2023 to March 16, 2023. March 18, 2023 to March 19, 2023. ]
A Wonderfully Wacky Wizard – Adelaide Fringe 2023.   
This show is absolute magical Mayhem! Winni Wizard (Winifred when she’s in trouble) brings you a hilarious, high-energy show for 5 – 150 year olds

After 100 years of Wizardry schooling, Winni is still trying to prove she was “definitely” listening in class by showcasing her favourite magic […]

[ March 12, 2023; ]
The Mik Maks: Songs to Help Us Grow at Adelaide Fringe 2023.
To celebrate the recent release of their 4th album, Family band, The Mik Maks are pumped to perform their new show ‘Songs to Help us Grow’ at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
This award winning family band perform their live shows all across Australia and due […]

Ride the Historic Cockle Train between Victor Harbor and Goolwa every school holidays.
The Cockle Train is a favourite activity for many families visiting or living down south on the Fleurieu Peninsula.  The train travels along the oldest steel railed railway in Australia dating back to 1887 when it was constructed to provide a link between […]

Matty Grey’s Grossed Out Game Show – Adelaide Fringe 2023.
This smash hit Slime show returns to the Adelaide Fringe for the first time since 2020! This year’s show is going to be BIGGER! Bigger tent, bigger stage, bigger games, MORE SLIME!
The live interactive tv style game show where two celebrity captains lead their half of the […]

[ February 18, 2023; February 25, 2023; March 4, 2023; March 11, 2023; ]
Game on: BOSS LEVEL at the Adelaide Fringe.
Matty has finally reached a level in GAME LAND no one else has ever reached. BOSS LEVEL. 
Can he make it home? 
Will he survive to the end?
Can he be bothered finish this senten….

Boss Level pitches the best video game villains from the past, present and future against Matty and […]

[ March 18, 2023 to March 19, 2023. ]
Aladdin and the Genie of Unlimited Wishes at the Adelaide Fringe.
This narrated ballet, specially created and choreographed for children, will take you on an enchanting journey to the colourful lands of Arabia. You will meet Aladdin, his cat Kira, Princess Jasmine and her girlfriends, handmaidens and the villagers of the kingdom as they all contend […]

WIN Tickets to My Fairy Troublemaker | In Cinemas 16 Feb 2023
My Fairy Troublemaker is a new animated movie for the family to enjoy.  
A curious and cheeky fairy named Violetta gets lost in the human world. In order to find her way back to the fairy world, she meets and teams up with a 12 […]

Government Preschools Mid-year Intake – Enrol Now
South Australian government preschools support your child’s learning and development to give them a great start in life.
If your child turns 4 between 1 May to 31 October 2023, you can register now for them to start preschool in term 3 (July) of 2023.

Three reasons to choose a government […]

Maho Magic Bar at the Adelaide Fringe.
Returning by popular demand, Japan’s ‘Maho Magic Bar’ will transport you to a glittering Tokyo night.
Be ready to disbelieve your eyes as the ultimate line-up of Japan’s superstar sleight-of-hand specialists descend on Adelaide for the Adelaide Fringe.  With fresh tricksters, fresh tricks and even fresher cocktails (and mocktails for […]

Parks SA – Park of the Month – February 2023
Park of the Month is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of South Australia’s special natural places and to find new ways to enjoy them.  Each month is a different location and there are fabulous events and activities on offer for families, with many […]

Pelican Productions Musical Theatre Camp – We’re All Made of Stars
Review by Jo Parkinson
When Pelican Productions named their latest show ‘We’re all made of stars’ they certainly chose well. There were some absolute superstars on display, with promising futures in musical theatre.
We were lucky enough to attend one of the seven performances held at Westminster College, and […]

[ February 11, 2023; ]
An Evening Under the Stars returns in 2023.
An Evening Under the Stars kicks off the Support Local Business – Only Unley Road Festival, encouraging everyone to support the businesses on Unley Road. The Festival runs from 11 February – 13 March 2023.

Charmaine Jones and the Gospo Collective will be back again for Evening Under the […]

Fox Creek Wines Summer Series.
Review by Jo Parkinson
What better way to spend your Summer than with a free outdoor cinema, live music, kids holiday workshops, food, and wine? Look no further than Fox Creek Wine’s Summer Series, it’s a whole lot of fun for the whole family!
Fox Creek Wines is situated on Malpas Rd, between […]

McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitors Centre, Cafe and Play Space.
Don’t be fooled by the name… McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre is so much more than a place for tourists. With its cute kitchen garden café, art gallery, awesome nature playground and yummy gin tasting, this is one spot that you need to […]

Just 81km from Adelaide, this thriving hamlet on the Fleurieu Peninsula is brill for beachcombing, surfing, whale-spotting and much more. 
by Carla Caruso
Ah, Middleton … If you’re looking for a sleepy seaside town, which comes alive during the holiday period, you can’t do much better.
Just one hour’s drive from the city, it’s the ‘middle town’ on the […]

Adelaide Youth Theatre presents Frozen JR
Review by Jo Parkinson
Frozen JRs impressive display of young, local talent wowed audiences with a brilliant, high-quality production that deserves 5 stars!
Adelaide Youth Theatre recently staged the musical, Frozen JR, at Influencers Theatre in Paradise. Directed by Taylor Tran, the show was a condensed, one hour version based on the […]

Jungle Sports 
Jungle Sports is an exciting high-energy multi-sport program for 1.5 to 6 year olds that teaches 9 different sports throughout the year. Classes are run by energetic coaches who help children of all abilities grow their confidence and foster a love of sport.
Over the year they will learn the fundamental movements of cricket, tennis, […]

[ March 2, 2023 to March 19, 2023. ]
Unvanished is an artistic collaboration between acclaimed Barkindji artist Kent Morris, Studio John Fish and sound designer James Henry, Unvanished is an immersive installation that brings together nature, industry, story and technology.
Inspired by Morris’ photographic practice, the three-sided sculptural form references land, water and sky, as well as First People’s cultural continuity through time – […]