Play & Go Adelaide

[ October 4, 2021; October 6, 2021; October 9, 2021; ]
Trott Park Fencing Club School Holiday Come’n’Try Sessions
Trott Park Fencing Club is hosting Come’n’Try sessions for the Olympic sport of fencing during week two of the Adelaide Spring School Holidays. 
These sessions are for those who have always wanted to try fencing, for those who want to try a sport that is a little bit different, […]

WIN Tickets to Barossa Contemporary – Schubert & Sherbet at Chateau Tanunda
Barossa Contemporary is a bold large-scale festival held in one of the world’s most revered wine regions. This ‘Festival for the Curious’ will challenge perceptions of the Barossa and ignite the wildest corners of your imagination.
Schubert & Sherbet at Chateau Tanunda is an afternoon […]

[ October 4, 2021; ]
Wrap up the Nature Festival with a Day at Carrick Hill
A day of activities and food in the beautiful gardens of Carrick Hill to wrap up the Nature Festival. The day will conclude with a formal closing ceremony by Jack Buckskin. Throughout the day Fork on the Road food trucks will be on-site. The Carrick […]

Paw Patrol: The Movie | In Cinemas 16 September 2021
The PAW Patrol is on a roll.
When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on. While one pup must face his past in Adventure […]

Let Them Eat at the Adelaide Central Market
Popular vegetarian and vegan eatery Let Them Eat has opened at the Adelaide Central Market, including SA’s first vegan delicatessen.
The brand-new stall boasts an extended range of signature Let Them Eat products and the vegan delicatessen offers customers a vegan alternative to traditional deli favourites. Customers can expect their […]

[ September 27, 2021; ]
Stories at the Hill
Join the Children’s Book Council SA Branch for stories, songs and activities at the Para Hills Library for Stories at the Hill.

The Children’s Book Council (SA Branch) is a branch of The Children’s Book Council of Australia – an independent, not for profit, volunteer organisation established in 1945 to promote children’s literature […]

WIN a Family Pass to Pixar Putt Adelaide
Just in time for the school holidays, mini-golf sensation Pixar Putt arrives in Adelaide for the first time this Spring from Friday 24 September to Sunday 17 October 2021 at Riverbank Promenade, Adelaide Convention Centre. 
This open air, pop-up mini-golf experience is made up of interactive holes inspired by […]

Make FruChoc Appreciation Day a Public Holiday for all South Australians Petition
Robern Menz and fruchoc lovers around South Australia and beyond are calling upon the SA Premier to make FruChoc Appreciation Day a public holiday in SA. 
With 60 million FruChocs made each year, their own mascot Mr FruChoc, officially an ‘Icon of South Australia’ and […]

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 […]