Play & Go Adelaide

Showbags Home Delivered
Kids disappointed there is no Royal Adelaide Show this year? Showbags.com.au are bringing a little bit of the magic of the show to your home, with bags delivered to your door!
by Sharon Harrington
We usually attend the Royal Adelaide Show each year, and were sad to miss out again this year. Fingers crossed it […]

[ February 9, 2022; March 23, 2022 to March 26, 2022. ]
West End Redbacks Marsh Sheffield Shield 2021/22 Fixture
The Redbacks will host five Shield matches in their 2021/22 season, including four at Adelaide Oval and one at Karen Rolton Oval.
Marsh Sheffield Shield action is scheduled to return to Adelaide Oval in 2021-22, with the West End Redbacks hosting four long-form contests at the iconic venue. Karen […]

[ February 15, 2022; ]
Marsh One Day Cup 2021/22 – West End Redbacks Fixture
The men’s domestic cricket one-day tournament, named the Marsh One-Day Cup, will start in Adelaide on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
The season opener will see the West End Redbacks take on Western Australia at Karen Rolton Oval.  Entry is free or you can catch every ball live via […]

Libraries in South Australia – Find out what’s on offer at your local council library
Council libraries have always been a haven for book lovers seeking a quiet cosy corner to escape from the world. While they still have cosy corners, couches and an amazing collection of fabulous books for children and adults, they also offer […]

[ September 25, 2021; ]
Yarn Bombing Day & Play Street
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield plan to transform Pateela Street into a colourful streetscape wonderland for everyone to enjoy and explore.
Two free workshops were held in the lead up to this event to teach the basics of yarn bombing so that Pateela Street could be closed to traffic and transformed […]

[ September 25, 2021; ]
West Beach Skate Park Comp
Local skaters, BMXers and scooter-riders will have the opportunity to compete for a regional place as part of the Australian Skate Park League series held at West Beach Skate Park on Saturday 25 September 2021.

The event is held in partnership with YMCA Action Sports, Skate Australia, the City of West Torrens […]

[ September 25, 2021 to September 26, 2021. ]
Make It Mine Market in Henley Beach & Port Adelaide
With a focus on arts, crafts and fashion the Make It Mine marketplace showcases handmade creations of local makers, artists and designers.  Held in two locations from September to May, the market is on the last Sunday of each month in Henley Beach and the last […]

WIN a Love, Diana Prize Pack
We are giving away a Love, Diana themed pack of goodies that’s valued at over $200 including the amazing Love Diana Mashup Dolls. 
Love, Diana Mashups encourage your little one’s playtime to be adventure and creativity filled. Is Diana an Astronaut or a Hairdresser? Why not both! Let playtime reign with […]

WIN VIP Tickets to Nova’s (Not) The Royal Show
When this year’s Royal Adelaide Show was cancelled again, Nova’s Ben & Liam were just as disappointed as all of the kids and families around Adelaide. Another year of no rides, no showbags and no sideshows. What were they going to do?
That’s when Ben & Liam had […]

[ September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. ]
In Front of the Lens Campaign
Boutique family photographer Tania Gaylor Photography has teamed with the HAS Foundation in a unique collaboration that will see precious funds raised for South Australian families with a child in palliative care.
The In Front of the Lens campaign encourages South Aussies to step out from behind the camera and ‘in […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
First Nations Cultural Experiences at Cleland Wildlife Park these School Holidays
In the October school holidays, two First Nations cultural experiences will be offered at Cleland Wildlife Park.
Cultural Guided Tour: Walk on country with First Nations people as they share their culture, providing insight into the traditional life and Song-Lines of the First Nations people, and […]

Explore Adelaide’s beautiful parks and gardens along the Spring Floral Trail
Adelaide’s parks and gardens are filled with beautiful spring flowers, part of 80,000 annual plants that are grown and planted yearly by the City of Adelaide’s horticultural team. 
That’s a lot of opportunity for you to stop and smell the roses, or cinerarias, or agapanthas, or […]

[ October 24, 2021; ]
Kids Festival | Four Oaks Farm
The Four Oaks Farm ‘Kids Festival’ is a creative arts based festival full of fun activities on a farm under the clouds in the Adelaide Hills.
Enjoy lots of activities from seeing the Amazing Drumming Monkeys perform, taking part in kite making workshops, through to pony rides and feeding the farm […]

Family-friendly winery with wildlife sanctuary, playground & beautiful grounds to explore
by Sharon Harrington
Woodstock Wines in McLaren Vale is a gorgeous spot for a long sunshiny lunch with the family. Daily kangaroo feeding, outdoor seating next to the playground, and big grassy lawns for a run around make this a wonderful place to visit with the […]

Ding Hao Pork pastry (char sui sou) and Radish cake (lo bok go)
Adelaide Yum Cha Guide
Where to eat yum cha in Adelaide. 
We think that we’re super lucky to live here in Australia with tons of food from all over the world! Yum cha is the Cantonese version of brunch and literally translates to “drink tea” […]

Aldinga Emerald Boulevard Reserve – Review 
This Aldinga playground is a great little stop for locals, if you happen to be in the Aldinga area, or like us, having a stay at Sellicks Beach. It’s one for slide lovers with 2 large slides plus a smaller one, a flying fox, tunnel, spinner, and hill to climb. […]

[ December 3, 2021 to December 24, 2021. ]  
Santa’s Wonderland Returns to the Adelaide Showground in 2021.
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, tobogganing slides, a Christmas activity trail and even snow.
This is one of our favourite events of the year as there’s so much for kids to see and […]

Did You Know? Children’s Book by Jessica Bennett
Created by Adelaide based Australian author Jessica Bennett, Did You Know? features rhyming stories which encourage children to use their imagination and see the magic in nature.
Jessica started writing this book for her niece, Eva, in 2015 when she was 5 years old. She was going through a […]

[ September 26, 2021; ]
Mini BBB Boutique Baby Fair
BELLY BABY BEYOND will be hosting their Mini BBB Boutique Baby Fair at The Queens Theatre for one day only on 26 September 2021. This is a great event for parents and parents to be as there will be an array of boutique maternity and baby goods to browse plus free […]

WIN a 2 Night Family Camping Holiday at Naracoorte plus a Family Pass to Alexandra Cave and Wonambi Fossil Centre
As South Australia’s only World Heritage site, Naracoorte Caves might be famous for its 500,000 year old fossils, but did you know the site has so much more to offer? Like a nature playground, a full […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
Shop & Play at Adelaide’s Shopping Centres – School Holidays Sep/Oct 2021
Your ultimate guide to the top fun activities for kids in Adelaide’s shopping centres during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some […]

Family Fun Activities to do during the Sep/Oct School Holidays in Adelaide
Your ultimate guide to the top fun activities for families in Adelaide during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
Kids Holiday Programs & Workshops in Adelaide – Sep/Oct School Holidays 2021
Your ultimate guide to the top holiday programs & workshops for kids in Adelaide during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some […]

[ September 25, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
Kids Theatre Shows & Concerts in Adelaide – Sep/Oct School Holidays 2021
Your ultimate guide to the top theatre shows and concerts for kids in Adelaide during the Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do, see our Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some […]

[ September 24, 2021 to October 10, 2021. October 14, 2021 to October 17, 2021. ]
Nova’s (Not) The Royal Show 2021
Rides, showbags, food trucks, Paw Patrol meet and greet plus nightly fireworks, the Show has been extended to Sunday 17 October 2021.
When this year’s Royal Adelaide Show was cancelled again, Nova’s Ben & Liam were just as disappointed as all of the kids and families around Adelaide.  Another year of […]

[ September 18, 2021; ]
City of Colour Performances
Hutt Street will be transformed into a rainbow of colour when Cirkidz come to town. 
Taking over the street with a footpath performance, the whole family can enjoy and be inspired by the kids and their circus talents.

Cirkidz will make their way down Hutt Street (from Angas to Halifax Street) at 11am with […]

WIN Tickets to Dogtanian & the Three Muskehounds
Dogtanian is a young swordsman who dreams of joining the legendary Muskehounds.
After proving his skills and earning their trust, he and the Muskehounds must defend the King from the evil Cardinal Richelieu’s secret plot to seize power. Dogtanian & the Three Muskehounds is an updated version of the […]

Birds in the City
Discover the importance of birds in the City of Adelaide with fun, free bird-themed activities and learning tools for kids these school holidays.
In partnership with the Nature Festival, discover the amazing birds that live in the Park Lands, step into another world through an augmented reality experience, meet the artist behind the […]

WIN Your Way to a Woodhouse Spring Break: Labour Day Weekend Camping Party
There’s something quite magical about the community created by families on the Woodhouse camping fields and we love that they can offer a fun and safe environment for like-minded people to come together and enjoy the art of camping.
Woodhouse is taking the magic […]

Loreto College: the start to the journey your daughter deserves
Now finalising enrolments for Reception, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9 for 2022 and 2023.
It’s said that every journey starts with a single step. At Loreto College, that step leads to the development of strong, passionate and confident girls and young women.
Loreto is an all-girls’ […]