Play & Go Adelaide

[ February 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Fool’s Paradise returns to Adelaide Fringe for 2025 season.
Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square will host popular Fringe venue hub, Fool’s Paradise, for the third year running during the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Festival, with their biggest program yet!
Fool’s Paradise promises to be an epicentre of activity, offering a unique blend of circus, cabaret, comedy, music, and magic for Fringe […]

[ December 15, 2024; ]
Carols on the Square will feature bands playing your favourite Christmas tunes and entertainment for the kids.
Join family and friends for a night of festive fun on 15 December 2024 from 6pm at the annual Carols on the Square event in the Old Noarlunga Township’s Market Square on Patapinda Road. There will be children’s entertainment and […]

[ December 14, 2024; ]
Campbelltown City Council’s FREE Christmas Carols and Movie event will be held at Max Amber Sportsfield in Paradise.
Join the fun from 6pm at Max Amber Sportsfield for Christmas and food stalls, face painting, carols, a visit from Santa and a screening of Home Alone (PG) at sundown.

Enjoy singing along to well known Christmas carols that […]

[ January 25, 2025; ]
The 5K Foam Fest is a one of kind, obstacle course based fun run and they guarantee you’ll be foamy, muddy and wet by the end!
With a variety of obstacles and a ton of foam, the run is an exciting challenge for experienced and beginner runners alike. The 5K Foam Fest is not a hardcore […]

The Harbourmaster walking trail is a 1.9km family friendly circuit along the coast of Port Elliot and is suitable for all abilities. 
If you are visiting Port Elliot with the family, the Harbourmaster trail takes you along the coastline from Horseshoe Bay to Knights Beach. The main trail is suitable for all abilities with only slight […]

The Parkside Hotel now features new play equipment at their kid friendly venue!
Review by Adaire Prosser
If you’re looking for kid-friendly establishments to visit, or if it’s been a while since you last visited, make sure you check out the Parkside Hotel on Glen Osmond Road. They have just recently updated their outdoor space with brand […]

[ December 18, 2024; ]
Join family and friends for a night of Christmas tunes at Mellor Park in Lockleys.
Christmas carols will be performed by local artists and there will even be a visit from Father Christmas.  Food will be available from 6pm, or take along your own picnic, with entertainment starting at 7.30pm.

The event will feature the West Torrens […]

[ December 14, 2024; ]
Join Nairne’s Community Christmas Carols on Saturday 14 December 2024.
The Nairne & Districts Residents’ Association is delighted to announce that the Nairne Community Carols for 2024 will be held at the Nairne School Oval on Saturday 14 December.  Take a picnic or food and drinks will be available to purchase. 

A fantastic free family outing, a […]

[ December 12, 2024; ]
Woodside Christmas Pageant, Markets & Fireworks in the Adelaide Hills.
The Woodside Commerce Association will be holding their annual Christmas pageant event at 7pm on Thursday 12 December 2024 followed by a fireworks display at 9pm.

This year they will once again be holding their Christmas Market from 5.30pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to shop […]

[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Play at the Bay returns during the summer school holidays from 14 December 2024 to 27 January 2025.
From Christmas crafts and baking to drawing workshops and come and try sports sessions, the Play at the Bay program is designed to keep kids entertained during the summer school holidays.

Here’s just a selection of some of the […]

Need an idea for an epic kids birthday party this Summer? Well, The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park is now open for booking in Adelaide.
Birthday party bookings are now open from 30 November 2024 until the end of March 2025.  The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park is the place to be this summer and with […]

The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be back at West Beach Parks in Adelaide this Summer with all your favourite inflatable water slides offering family fun for everyone!
Get ready Adelaide!  The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be back at West Beach Parks from 30 November 2024 until 30 March 2025* – open all […]

Santa’s Wonderland is back in Adelaide again until Christmas Eve
So, what’s Santa’s Wonderland like this year? It is still the most magical Christmas event in Adelaide. Santa’s Wonderland is three hours of the best fun – with amusement rides, bouncy castles, ice skating, activity trail, photo sets, lively Christmas stage shows, photos with Father Christmas […]

An updated playground located at a family favourite beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula.  
Review by Adaire Prosser
Horseshoe Bay in Port Elliot is a favourite beach for families on the Southern Coast. Located 80km from Adelaide, it is the perfect destination for a day trip. 
The playground is located on the southwestern corner of the bay, near the […]

A family friendly coastal café in Port Elliot boasting picturesque views of Horseshoe Bay.
Review by Adaire Prosser
The Flying Fish Cafe in Port Elliot is a long time family favourite on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Boasting amazing beach views and overlooking the playground, it is easy to see why it is enjoyed by so many. It offers […]

[ December 18, 2024 12:00 am to December 23, 2024 12:00 am. ]
FREE Photos with Santa at Churchill Centre
Visit Churchill Centre during the school holidays from Wednesday 18 to Monday 23 December and have your photo taken with Santa for FREE! 
Photos will be supplied via a digital link when email and/or mobile number is supplied. Give-away items only available for children who are present at the event.

Details: […]

Join Moana on her next wayfinding adventure with new friends and challenges.
Movie Review by Adaire Prosser
Moana is back and this time she is joined by some new friends, some unlikely allies and our favourite Demi-God Maui. She is fulfilling her destiny to find and unite the peoples of the ocean and become the next great […]

[ December 17, 2024 to December 20, 2024. ]
Adelaide Strikers School Holiday Programs are back this Summer!
Play cricket like an Adelaide Striker these school holidays! Perfect for kids looking to have fun and improve their cricket skills, the 5-10 year old format is perfect for kids new to cricket or still developing the fundamental skills and knowledge of the game. 

Groups of approx. 12-14 […]

[ December 14, 2024 to December 24, 2024. December 26, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival is returning for another season of beachside fun on the foreshore during the Summer holidays.  
Held each year during the summer school holidays, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is an outdoor, open air, fun-filled outing for the whole family.   Show Amusements, based in Adelaide, have been in the entertainment business for over […]

[ December 8, 2024; ]
The Rotary Club of Unley, The City of Unley and the Unley Concert Band presents ‘Carols at the Rotunda’.
The evening will feature the Unley Concert Band, solo vocalists, and a very special children’s entertainment show.  There will also be face painting (for children of all ages), popcorn, icecream, a sausage sizzle, drinks, and coffee.

Relax with […]

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with Melba’s Chocolates at their Woodside Factory in the Adelaide Hills or the Angaston Dessert Bar & Shop 

Make plans to visit them between now and Christmas and step into a Christmas Wonderland.
What’s on at Melba’s Woodside

Visit their Woodside Factory this Christmas and join in on the family festive fun as […]

[ June 12, 2025; ]
From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black […]

[ December 7, 2024; January 10, 2025; February 2, 2025; March 21, 2025; ]
A Day On The Green – Your Summer Of Music – Launches its 24th Season in South Australia in 2024/25.
A day on the green, Australia’s favourite outdoor winery concert event, is back – kicking off its 24th season in November 2024 at Peter Lehmann Wines in South Australia’s stunning Barossa Valley.  Experience the magic of […]

[ November 5, 2025; ]
Go on a musical journey from your first day in the valley all the way to your arrival to the summit, with the brand new Stardew Valley concert Symphony of Seasons.
Curated by ConcernedApe, Symphony of Seasons features a 35-piece orchestra performing the most memorable music from the game, and a screen above the stage playing […]

[ March 27, 2025; ]
Following the success of 2021’s Space Jam: A New Legacy, the all-new animated feature Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up will premiere on 27 March 2025 in cinemas across Australia to coincide with April school holidays.
In this adventure, iconic characters Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (voiced by Emmy-Award-winning Eric Bauza) return in an […]

[ December 14, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Markets at the Mill in Port Adelaide have brought markets back to the Port with fun for the whole family.
UPDATE: Day 2 of the market on Sunday 15 December has been cancelled due to the extreme heat predicted. The twilight event on Saturday 14 December will still go ahead.

Markets at the Mill will host a […]

Camp KickStart – Summer Clothing Donations Needed for Kids in Need.
South Australian not-for-profit organisation KickStart for Kids (KSFK) is calling on donations of summer clothing for their upcoming Camp KickStart December/January School Holiday Program.
Christmas is almost here, and while it is an exciting time for many, it is often difficult for vulnerable and disadvantaged children […]

[ January 16, 2025; ]
After captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book, Magic Beach, has been brought to life on screen by director Robert Connolly (Paper Planes) and some of Australia’s leading animators.
Take a trip with the ones you love through a unique mix of live action, entwined with extraordinary animated adventures that bring you […]

Paddington In Peru brings Paddington’s story back to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who resides at the Home for Retired Bears.
With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of […]

Edinburgh Reserve Inclusive Playground in Modbury is fully fenced, very accessible, and features lots of fun equipment.
Review by Claire Davill
The inclusive playground at Edinburgh Reserve in Modbury ticks all the boxes – it’s fully fenced, there are toilets on site, there’s lots of accessible equipment and plenty of sand and water play.  Completed in 2023, […]