Play & Go Adelaide

Mindful Mums & Bubs Club
Fun-based mindfulness activities for mums and kids 0 – 18 months at Clay Cup Cafe in Rostrevor.
Held fortnightly on Fridays, sessions are run in the Clay Cup Cafe playroom with plenty of toys. Activities are focused on the babies and mums but also include mindful games and songs for older kids. After […]

[ July 15, 2021 to July 18, 2021. ]
National Railway Museum’s Annual Family Fun Fair
This annual event will be be great family fun with all trains running all day, every day; full size black steam engine Peronne, those Adelaide great suburban Redhen railcars, and the very popular small steam engines blue Bub and green Bill! All train rides on the three trains are […]

Bowman Park Nature Playspace, Crystal Brook
Enjoy a picnic and a play at this beautiful new playspace on your next road trip to the Flinders Ranges.
by Sharon Harrington
Picture perfect setting
On our recent road trip to the Southern Flinders Ranges, we visited the magical Bowman Park Nature Playspace. The space is set amongst centuries old red gum […]

Stone Hut Bakery – a child-friendly café and rest stop in South Australia’s Mid North.
Amazing pies and a great little rest stop en route to the Flinders Ranges. While you are there, take the kids for a stroll around the walk-in aviary and petting zoo. 
by Sharon Harrington
Take a break from driving
When planning a road trip, I […]

Skywhales: Every Heart Sings Family Flight
Following three flight events in Canberra, the sculptures are embarking on a tour that will see them float across the skies of Australia as a National Gallery Touring Event throughout 2021 and 2022.
Editor’s Note: EVENT POSTPONED: Sadly due to COVID border restrictions the Skywhales are being postponed to mid-February 2022. Please […]

[ August 16, 2021; ]
RSPCA Cupcake Day
Grab your apron and preheat those ovens – Cupcake Day is returning on Monday 16 August 2021.
Each year, more than 124,000 animals turn to the RSPCA looking for help. This year, you and your utensils have the power to serve up love, care and forever homes to each and every one.

Whether you’re whipping […]

WIN Tickets to the Adelaide Beer and BBQ Festival Family Day 
Adelaide’s Beer & BBQ Festival is back in 2021 from 23-25 July 2021 with a program featuring BBQ, music, beer collaborations, market stalls, kid’s activities and activations.
UPDATE 20 JULY 2021
Due to COVID-19 and the lockdown in South Australia this event has been postponed for a full […]

[ July 24, 2021; ]
Blanket Adelaide with Love – CityLight Church Appeal
Join CityLight Church in bringing some warmth to those in need this winter.
This winter, CityLight Church are appealing for the community to donate any winter items they can and help bring warmth for those in need. Drop off the donations on Saturday 24 July 2021 from 9am–3pm at […]

Mount Bold and Little Para Reservoirs – Opening This Year
A reservoir in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs and South Australia’s largest reservoir in the Adelaide Hills will be the next two to be open for recreational access.
Mount Bold and Little Para reservoir reserves will both be open for you to explore by the end of the year, […]

[ September 29, 2021; October 7, 2021; ]
Botanica Lumina
Be enchanted by Adelaide Botanic Garden after dark with Botanica Lumina, a curated program of evening events that will keep you entertained through the cooler months.
As twilight descends, immerse yourself in a creatively curated program of events that present the garden in a new light.

Spanning Adelaide’s cooler months from April to October, Botanica Lumina […]

[ July 9, 2021; 11:00 pm; ]
Style Lounge Returns to Rundle Place until 25 July 2021
The Style Lounge has returned to Rundle Place and shoppers are invited to book a one-on-one 90-minute styling session for only $30. 
Led by South Australia’s premier stylists Lauren Dilena, Lucy MacGill, Mirella Romano, Zena Najjar and Michelle Beltrame, the one-on-one 90-minute styling sessions will take place […]

Quiet Hour at Brickworks Marketplace
The shopping centre’s three major retailers, Woolworths, Big W and Tony & Marks, as mall spaces, have committed to going quiet for an hour on the last Monday of every month from 10.30am to 11.30am. The specialty stores have also been invited to join where they can accommodate.
Brickworks Marketplace’s Quiet Hour […]

 
Light Creatures at Adelaide Zoo – Review
Light Creatures is a spectacular display of giant illuminated lanterns and creatures including jellyfish, pandas, and giraffes at the Adelaide Zoo. It’s such a dazzling adventure to wander the Zoo at night to discover these magnificent creative works as part of Illuminate Adelaide.
Take a look at our pics below […]

[ October 9, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
The St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Community Centre area will be open to the public for a festival and exhibition.

The aim of the St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Festival Event is to celebrate with the local community and to present the achievements of Antiochian Orthodox members.

Food will be available at the festival for everyone to enjoy. Culture, […]

[ July 7, 2021; ]
Milk Neapolitan Wafer Bars at Haigh’s Chocolates
South Australia’s favourite bean to bar chocolatier Haigh’s Chocolates have released a new limited-edition chocolate exclusively for World Chocolate Day (7 July 2021).
Haigh’s have created a new twist on classic flavours with its Milk Chocolate Neapolitan Wafer Bar. Layers of raspberry and dark chocolate are matched perfectly with crisp […]

[ July 11, 2021; ]
Praxis Artspace invites you to a low sensory experience of Dave Court’s HOUSE PARTY.
HOUSE PARTY is Court’s latest body of work, based off his reclamation of an aging hills home, which will be reimagined through projection onto walls, sculptural pieces, paintings, and virtual and augmented realities, able to be experienced by Gallery attendees, as well […]

‘M’ is for Magicians
UPDATE: The ‘M’ is for Magicians show has been postponed due to lockdown. However, plans are under way to bring the show to you in September, please stay tuned for dates at the ‘M’ is for Magicians Facebook page.
Four of Adelaide’s best magicians have joined forces for a spectacular magic show like […]

[ December 30, 2021; ]
Clifford the Big Red Dog
When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment.
While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun […]

[ July 8, 2021; ]
Space Jam: A New Legacy 
Welcome to the Jam!
NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside the timeless Looney Tunes gang with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter.

This transformational journey is a manic mashup […]

[ August 21, 2021 to August 22, 2021. ]
Barossa Medieval Fair 2021
The Barossa Medieval Fair is an annual Medieval festival that takes place in the beautiful Barossa Valley.
This event is family and dog friendly with an emphasis on taking patrons back to medieval times and enjoying the sights, sounds and atmosphere.
Held on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 August 2021, enjoy a trip back […]

The Pulse – Gravity & Other Myths
UPDATE: Adelaide season of The Pulse has officially been cancelled. BASS will be in contact shortly to organize refunds for ticketholders.
After a sell-out season at the 2021 Adelaide Festival earlier in the year, The Pulse is coming back to Adelaide at Her Majesty’s Theatre for 5 shows only.
World-renowned acrobatics and […]

New Bedtime Lullaby on ABC Kids
From Monday 5 July 2021, night-time is changing on ABC Kids.
ABC Kids have created a very special new lullaby to help families transition to quiet time and bedtime. The new ‘Tjitji lullaby’ is about singing baby animals to sleep, showcasing our rich and diverse animals and land. This beautiful track […]

Jurassic Creatures Dinosaur Exhibition – Review
Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth come alive before your eyes at this interactive, walk-through event. There are also activities galore.
by Carla Caruso
Got a budding palaeontologist in your life? (Hello, Ross from Friends.) Or a kid who’s watched all seven Jurassic films?
Then there’s […]

Glenside Community Park and Playground Review
Glenside Park is a brand-new public space in Adelaide’s East, offering the whole community access to a variety of leisure and sporting opportunities.
The park opens up 1.5 hectares of tree-lined space with expansive grass areas, a brand new playground, sheltered picnic tables, exercise equipment and a basketball half-court. 
We checked out […]

Our Story Exhibition – Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute
Two artists have told their dreaming stories using 40 tonnes of sand, on display at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Grenfell Street, Adelaide.
Sand painting and drawing has been and still is part of Aboriginal culture for thousands of years. Telling stories about the dreamtime and […]

DreamWorks Channel Launch
DreamWorks channel is now Live in Australia on FOXTEL.
The 24r hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment launched on 1 July 2021, offering FOXTEL customers access to the hugely popular content from one of the world’s most recognisable animation studios. The DreamWorks channel currently airs in 34 territories across Asia Pacific, Africa, […]

Spectrum Connect Youth Groups for Autistic and Neuro-Diverse children 
Spectrum Connect runs weekly youth group meetings for children aged 7 to 12 years. Each week the group meeting has a different focal entertainment to give the children a shared experience. More importantly, the group has a range of equipment and spaces to assist them in meeting […]

WIN HOYTS Movie Tickets
Winter is here, and the movies are calling.
HOYTS Tea Tree Plaza, HOYTS Norwood, HOYTS Arndale and HOYTS Salisbury have a great line-up of movies to choose from and thanks to them, Play & Go have got TWO family passes to give away these July school holidays. 

Movies include:

Buckley’s Chance (PG)
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone […]

The Van Gogh Alive exhibition is a unique immersive experience featuring 3,000 of the famous post-impressionist’s work.  It’s different to any other show you’ve seen. 
It’s the experience that’s had 8 million visitors all around the world in over 70 countries and now it’s Adelaide’s turn! 
Instead of a traditional art gallery where you walk around through […]

Jurassic Creatures Interactive Dinosaur Exhibition Adelaide
Jurassic Creatures is an interactive walk through event that will captivate young and old alike and Play & Go are giving away Family Passes!
Explore an ancient world full of animatronic dinosaurs. Get ready to be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return and come […]