Play & Go Adelaide

Adelaide Biplanes Cafe at Aldinga Airfield, Review
By Jo Parkinson
Up, up and away! If you’re a fan of flight, food and fun, then you will love Adelaide Biplanes Cafe!
Located at Aldinga Airfield, this is not your usual dining experience. Sit back and relax, as you enjoy delicious food, picturesque scenery and watch light aircraft takeoff and […]

[ November 5, 2022; ]
North East Community Day
North East Community Day (NECD) is an annual FREE ENTRY community event unlike any other in the north eastern suburbs.
The event will have a market atmosphere with low cost entertainment options (most are FREE) for families. There are over 40 market stalls providing opportunities for local service providers to interact with their […]

[ October 28, 2022 to October 31, 2022. ]
Great Southern BioBlitz 2022
The ‘Great Southern BioBlitz’, or ‘GSB’ for short, is an international period of intense biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within several designated areas across the Southern Hemisphere in Spring.
​The purpose of this event is to highlight both the immense biodiversity spread across the Southern Hemisphere in […]

[ September 9, 2022 to September 10, 2022. ]
Aladdin Jr at the Shedley Theatre in Elizabeth
Disney’s Aladdin Jr is based on the 1992 Academy-Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within.
The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment. Aladdin and his three […]

[ September 3, 2022; ]   
Adelaide’s New City Skate Park is Open
Adelaide’s new $3 million skate park integrated into the Gladys Elphick Park/Narnungga (Park 25) is a facility built for skating, BMX and other wheeled sports from beginner levels to advanced.
City Skate is the largest skate park in South Australia and will be home to local events, skate clinics and some […]

Flat to Vale Trail, City of Onkaparinga, Review
By Jo Parkinson
It’s time to dust off the walking shoes! The City of Onkaparinga’s fantastic new Flat to Vale Trail from McLaren Vale to McLaren Flat is scenic, peaceful and a great way to get active.
The Trail
The 3.6km path is an extension of the existing Coast to Vines […]

Operation Ouch! Live on Stage – Not for the Squeamish 
TV’s favourite doctors, Dr Chris and Dr Xand return to Australia in January 2023 with a brand new show, Operation Ouch! Live on Stage – Not for the Squeamish.
Following three sell-out Australian tours, and 2 smash-hit seasons in London’s West End Dr Chris and Dr Xand […]

Disney’s Beauty and The Beast Musical
Disney’s brand-new production of Beauty and the Beast will be having its Australian premiere at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in June 2023.
This reimagined production of Beauty and the Beast boasts all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love. The production urges audiences to ‘Be Our Guest’ as they announce their […]

[ December 26, 2022; ]
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile | In Cinemas 26 December 2022
See Shawn Mendes find his voice as Lyle Lyle Crocodile exclusively in cinemas Boxing Day.
Based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live-action/CGI musical comedy that brings this beloved character to a new, global audience. When the Primm family (Constance Wu, […]

[ September 6, 2022; ]
Funlab’s Day of Fun at Holey Moley Adelaide
On 6 September 2022, Funlab’s Holey Moley Adelaide activities will be reduced to a flat rate of $5 for Funlab’s annual Day of Fun in a bid to raise $250,000 for Headspace.
Holey Moley in Adelaide is one of the 54 venues Australian-wide that will have discounted activities in […]

[ March 8, 2023 to March 11, 2023. ]
Christian Spuck’s Messa da Requiem with Ballett Zürich
After thunderous applause and standing ovations in Europe, choreographer Christian Spuck’s monumental production of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece Messa da Requiem, featuring Ballett Zürich, will make its Australian debut in March with an exclusive season at the 2023 Adelaide Festival.
First performed in Milan in 1874, Verdi’s mighty Messa da […]

[ September 4, 2022; September 11, 2022; ]
Pop Up Farmers’ Market at Orphanage Park
Enjoy a relaxed morning of food and fun at the Pop Up Farmers’ Market in Millswood’s beloved Orphanage Park this Father’s Day.
The Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market is taking its popular and vibrant market to the heart of Unley in September with two Pop-Up Markets in Orphanage Park, during the […]

[ September 18, 2022; ]
Party on Marina Pier – Free Family Fun
Enjoy a party following the 2022 City to Bay at the Marina Pier. There will be family-friendly activities, live music, and pop-up food stalls plus fun kids activities such as face painting, silent disco and glitter tattoos.

Free entry & activities include:

Kid’s Silent Disco
Face Painting
Glitter Tattoos
[…]

[ October 16, 2022; ]
ASLA Sri Lankan Food Festival & Cultural Day 2022
Celebrate Sri Lankan food and culture at this family friendly festival for the Adelaide community. 
The Australia Sri Lanka Association (ASLA) cordially invites the Adelaide community to their annual food festival and cultural day. Go along for live music, authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, cooking demonstrations, cultural dances, and […]

[ August 20, 2022; August 27, 2022 to August 28, 2022. ]
What is the value of the Urban Forest?
A call for young scientists to go and learn about trees. These Science Week workshops will include fun activities, learning how to plant a tree and you will get to take a tree home. 
The Environmental Institute are aiming to add thousands of plants to homes, community spaces and […]

[ August 19, 2022; ]
Discover the night sky with a talk from an astronomer from the Adelaide Planetarium
Enjoy a night of stars and win prizes, with a presentation from UniSA and Adelaide Planetarium Astronomer, Mary Adams.
Sit back as Mary ignites your curiosity by taking you on a journey through the night sky, exploring constellations, the lifecycle of stars, and […]

Photo by Matt Byrne for Patch Theatre
Home – Patch Theatre & Restless Dance Theatre | Adelaide Review 
By Claire Davill
Patch Theatre in collaboration with Restless Dance Theatre, is back with an innovative show where kids are very much the participants in the story, together with huge, magical creatures. Collaborating with Restless Dance Theatre, kids will be […]

Swimming Lessons at Purruna Spencer Newton Centre
Swimming Lessons at the Purruna Spencer Newton Centre are taught by nationally accredited swimming teachers to children 6 months and older. These lessons provide children with the skills to be confident around water for life.
Students are continually assessed with a record of their skills and achievements to progress through […]

Adelaide Playgrounds featuring Ninja Obstacles
With the popularity of ninja courses increasing there are more and more playgrounds including ninja features in their designs.  Great for older children who require more challenging play equipment, ninja courses allow kids to test their balance, coordination, speed and strength, plus they’re so much fun!
The playgrounds in this list feature at least […]

Introducing Family Center on Snapchat
What is Snapchat’s Family Center and how will it help families with teenagers?
If you are a parent of teenagers you will probably already know Snapchat is a central communication tool for young people.  Parents usually know who their teens are friends with and when they are hanging out – but don’t […]

On by Circa, Review
By Jo Parkinson
‘On by Circa’ intrigues, excites and captivates the audience from the very beginning.
Based in Brisbane, Circa is a performance company pioneering a new form of circus. Adelaide was lucky enough to host their latest show, ‘On by Circa’ at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
This unique theatrical production by artistic director Yaron Lifschitz, […]

[ October 21, 2022 to October 23, 2022. ]
Fleurieu Folk Festival 2022
South Australia’s largest (and friendliest) annual folk festival is returning to Willunga Recreation Park, bringing a hoard of headliners to the peninsula including Ella and Sienna after their stint on The Voice Australia.
As well as local talent to promote young South Australian musicians, world-class international acts will be performing, covering a range […]

[ September 23, 2022; ]
Olivia Newton-John Birthday Fundraiser Screening
Though not quite on her birthday, it seems an appropriate time to raise some money for the important cause Dame Olivia Newton-John spent almost half her life committed to funding and championing.
The Capri Theatre in Goodwood will host a sing-a-long screening of the movie Grease on Friday 23 September 2022 at 8:30pm. […]

[ September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022. ]
Camp Quality Big Walk for Little Kids
Get active, feel great and support kids facing cancer this September.
The Camp Quality Big Walk for Little Kids is a virtual walking challenge for all fitness levels. Challenge yourself to walk 25km, 50km or 100km in the month of September. Spread the word about your walk and ask for […]

[ September 10, 2022; ]
No Strings’ Movie Night Fundraiser at the Regal Theatre in Kensington Park
No Strings is hosting a movie fundraiser event, showing the documentary “Chef Antonio’s Recipes for Revolution”.
This documentary follows Antonio de Benedetto an Italian chef on a quest to change the world with food. His apprentices are aspiring chefs with Down syndrome who travel from […]

[ September 18, 2022; ]
Belly Baby Beyond – Boutique Baby Fair
Adelaide’s Most Stylish Boutique Baby Fair will be showcasing a range of curated Belly, Baby and Beyond products and services this Spring.
With an array of Boutique Stall Holders, this is a shopping experience for those seeking curated baby and maternity goods, on hand pre and post natal support, nursery […]

Make Your Mark with My Little Pony and Netball Australia
My Little Pony, the iconic brand from eOne, Hasbro’s global entertainment studio, has teamed up with Netball Australia’s junior program Woolworths NetSetGO and charity Confident Girls Foundation to help empower kids to make their mark on the world.
The partnership follows a successful campaign in 2021, and […]

Violin & Cello
Violin & Cello, written by Catherine Greer with an original composition by Alexander Lau, and illustrated by Joanna Bartel, is a perfect gift for any young musician.
Violin & Cello celebrates musical friends — with a bonus duet of ‘The Mystery Friends’ for young violinists and cellists to play.  With more than half a million […]

Capella Drive Reserve in Hallett Cove Playground, Skate Park, Bike Track – Review
By Jo Parkinson
Calling all kids who love to skate, scoot and ride…  the newly upgraded Capella Drive Reserve Playground is now complete and ready to check out!
The City of Marion’s Capella Drive Reserve Playground in Adelaide’s south is the perfect place to go […]

[ October 4, 2022 to October 9, 2022. October 11, 2022 to October 16, 2022. ]
Grug and the Rainbow presented by Windmill Theatre Company
Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground. Fascinated by the world around him and full of determination, Grug embarks on an epic journey to reach the rainbow that always seems just beyond his grasp.
 After a rainy day, Grug […]