Play & Go Adelaide

[ October 17, 2021; ]
Fork On The Road at Wigley Reserve 
Take along a picnic blanket and join the team at Fork on the Road at Wigley Reserve on Sunday 17 October from 11am to 4pm for delicious food, drinks, live entertainment and kids activities.
Glenelg’s Wigley Reserve will have plenty of activities on the day to keep the kids entertained, […]

[ October 29, 2021 to October 31, 2021. ]
Ballot to attend Adelaide’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant 2021
The ballot to attend the 2021 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant at Adelaide Oval will open on FRIDAY 29 OCTOBER from 10am and close at 10pm SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER.
The 89th National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will be a twilight event at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 13 November 2021, allowing […]

[ October 6, 2021 to November 2, 2021. ]
Limited Edition Wiggles Coin Collection available at Woolworths
To celebrate 30 years of The Wiggles, The Royal Australian Mint has partnered with Woolworths to bring you a limited edition Wiggles Coins plus a Collector Album. Purchase the limited edition Coin Collector Album with 4 x $2 coins, plus 2 x bonus $1 coins for just $15 […]

How to Make a Kids Party Sweets Grazing Table
In between lockdowns and restrictions over the past year, we were lucky enough to host a couple of kids’ parties. One was in February 2020 just before restrictions began, and then earlier in 2021 when there was a period we could have a party at home. These […]

[ October 9, 2021; ]
Come & Try Disc Golf
As part of City of Adelaide’s October ’21 Wellbeing Month, be active and head to King Rodney Park/Ityamai-Itpina in the city to try Disc Golf, a fun sport that is soaring in popularity.

The free session will include some basic training on the game delivered by experienced SA Disc Golf instructors, followed by […]

[ October 8, 2021; ]
Live Virtual Event with NASA Astronaut Dr Shannon Walker
During this year’s World Space Week they will recognise this year’s theme of ‘Women in Space’ with NASA astronaut Dr Shannon Walker.
You will hear from Shannon about her stellar career in space, from being selected by NASA to be an astronaut, to serving as a Flight Engineer […]

[ October 17, 2021; ]
Free Skin Cancer Screening in Salisbury & St Kilda
The Lions Skin Cancer Screening Unit will be in Salisbury & St Kilda on the 16th and 17th of October 2021.
An initiative of Lions Clubs, appointments are approximately 15 minutes long and are held in private rooms by professional skin cancer screeners volunteering their time to help […]

[ December 2, 2021; ]
Disney Encanto | In Cinemas 2 December 2021
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
In the film, the magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family […]

Why Don’t I Have That? Children’s Book by Taylor Anderson
Mae the Fairy Wren spends her days comparing herself to the other birds, until she learns the most important lesson – to admire herself most of all.
This children’s book will delight children of all ages with its colourful characters. A story about self love and not […]

Circus – The Show Play & Go Review 2021
For a bit of Fringe fun in the school holidays, Circus the Show has all the variety and laughs for a great family outing. Fantastic acrobatics, hoops, magic tricks that will have you puzzled, basketball tricks, aerial talent, giant hoop, and a clown with a huge balloon. […]

Adelaide Family Carnival in Mt Barker has been postponed
Adelaide Family Carnival is no longer heading to Mt Barker on the last weekend of the school holidays.  You can follow their Facebook page here for updates.
Entry is a gold coin donation at the gate and bookings are not required but there will be limited capacity each […]

VACSWIM SA Online Enrolments Open
VACSWIM is a government funded initiative that’s been providing South Australian primary school children with water knowledge for more than 50 years.
VACSWIM is South Australia’s most renowned summer holiday program giving kids confidence in and around the water. Enrolments are are now available for children 3 to 12 years and taking […]

High Tide Cafe in Semaphore
High Tide, previously Whipped Baked Bar Cafe on Semaphore Road, is perfect for families.
Review September 2021
With the warmer weather upon us, beach side venues are buzzing with activity. High Tide, previously Whipped Baked Bar Cafe on Semaphore is perfect for families. They have a great range of all day breakfasts, fresh […]

[ October 15, 2021; ]
Karma’s World
Award winning actor, rapper and producer, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges launches new children’s series, Karma’s World on Netflix. 
Karma’s World follows Karma, an aspiring musical artist and rapper with huge talent and ambition, and an even bigger heart. Smart, resilient, and deeply empathetic, Karma pours her soul into her writing, channelling her feelings into whip-smart rhymes with passion, […]

Café Fellini – North Adelaide
Cafe Fellini at O’Connell Street in North Adelaide has been around for years, but sometimes gets forgotten about. It’s one of those family Italian restaurants with a huge menu so there’s something to please everyone, including wood oven pizzas, pastas, mains, coffee and cake. It’s open all day so does breakfast, […]

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Open Gardens SA
Open Gardens SA was incorporated as an Association in December 2014 to continue the Open Garden Scheme in South Australia after Open Garden Australia announced that it would cease to operate the national scheme after June 2015. The enthusiastic and experienced team […]

[ October 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021. ]
Vegan Festival 2021
Vegan Festival Adelaide is SA’s largest celebration of all things vegan and will be returning over the last weekend of October 2021.
The annual Festival will feature world-renowned speakers, cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities, live local musicians, and creative hands-on workshops. Explore around 70 market stalls providing visitors with an array of 100% vegan products, […]

Nova’s (Not)The Royal Show – Review 2021
Nova’s (Not)The Royal Show is the show we couldn’t have, in a mini size.
When this year’s Royal Adelaide Show was cancelled again, Nova’s Ben & Liam had one of their bright ideas.  What if Nova organised a COVID-FRIENDLY version of the Royal Show and invited all of Adelaide’s families […]

Top Things to do in South Australia for Families
If you’re visiting Adelaide and are keen to explore the city but also venture a little further out, you will find fabulous cafes, great coffee, lovely parks and gardens and much, much more.
From the scenic hills down to the beaches below, South Australia offers an endless supply […]

[ October 3, 2021 to October 4, 2021. ]
BrickGambier 2021
EMPAK HOMES BrickGambier is a family friendly LEGO® fan event where exhibitors share their passion for LEGO® with the young and young at heart.
The event includes LEGO® models and displays from local and interstate builders, children’s building competition, LEGO® for sale, a photobooth and a coffee van. 

This year will look a little bit different, […]

[ October 2, 2021 to October 4, 2021. ]
Spring Break – Labour Day Weekend Camping Party
Families are invited to experience the magic of Woodhouse Activity Centre during Spring with a Weekend Camping Party over the October Long Weekend.
Special activities will be running exclusively for guests staying onsite (on top of all the other awesome included activities) at no extra cost. 

Stay for one night, […]

[ October 17, 2021; ]
Al Ru Farm Picnic
Al Ru Farm at One Tree Hill is a flowering country garden that changes with the seasons.
Filled with self-sown plants there is always something of interest to enjoy. Explore the beautiful grounds from 11:30am – 4pm. Your ticket includes a delicious picnic food hamper to enjoy whilst listening to live music. The […]

[ October 8, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
VOGUE Festival in Rundle Mall
Adelaide’s biggest shopping weekend is back on the last weekend of the school holidays..
Rundle Mall and Rundle Street will come alive with unique pop-ups that can’t be found online, exclusive offers and decadent in-store experiences from Friday 8 October – Sunday 10 October, 
In-store Experiences:
Be spoiled while you shop the exciting range of […]

Million-Life – Chinatown Adelaide 
It’s a little taste of Japan with cute plush toys and collectibles at Million-Life stores  in Adelaide. 
The Chinatown Million-Life, opened in July 2021, is hard to miss with its colourful neon pink lighting and chiming sound effects. Just walk down Moonta Street and it’s next to the entrance walkway to the Adelaide […]

[ October 19, 2021 to October 24, 2021. October 27, 2021; October 31, 2021; ]
Clock for No Time
Set in the context of the climate emergency and COVID-19 pandemic, Clock for No Time asks the great existential question: What endures when ‘we’ are gone?
It seeks to answer this question by juxtaposing the brain neuropathologies of Simone (who has an Acquired Brain Injury) and her father Ian (who has Alzheimer’s Disease) […]

[ November 25, 2021 to November 29, 2021. ]
G by Garry Stewart
For his final brilliant season at the helm of Australian Dance Theatre, outgoing Artistic Director Garry Stewart is bringing one of his most iconic, beloved works back to the Adelaide stage for the first time in almost a decade. G, his frenetic, no-holds-barred dismantling of the quintessential, romantic classical ballet, Giselle.
Age restrictions/Licensing: […]

[ October 3, 2021; October 10, 2021; October 17, 2021; October 24, 2021; ]
Sparkling Fest
The annual Sparkling Fest is back again for 2021, with an exciting series of events on offer to showcase sparkling wine and champagne. 
The National Wine Centre is set to add a sparkle to October with a month-long Festival of events acknowledging those most coveted celebratory beverages – sparkling wines and champagne with its annual […]

[ October 9, 2021; ]
Tea Tree Gully Spring Market
Show your support for local small businesses on Saturday 9 October at Golden Grove Recreation Centre. 
With 50 plus stalls, this indoor market is a great chance to pick up a unique gift for someone special or yourself. The market will showcase hand-crafted wares from talented locals. There will be arts, crafts, […]

[ June 1, 2022; ]
The Kid Laroi – End of the World Tour – Adelaide
Handsome Tours, TEG Live and Sony Music Australia are excited to announce that The Kid LAROI will return to Australia and New Zealand in May/June 2022 for his first ever headlining tour.
Fresh off the heels of his debut VMA performance and sold out NYC show […]

[ October 1, 2021; ]
FruChoc Appreciation Day 2021
2021 marks the milestone 10th anniversary of FruChocs Appreciation Day and so all FruChocaholics and sweet tooths alike are invited to make some noise. 
From 10am in Gawler Place the fun filled day will include free activities including face painters, music, cake, fairy floss, a photobooth, games and more. There will also be prizes […]