Play & Go Adelaide

The Pulse – Gravity & Other Myths
Incredible acrobatics from dizzying heights, accompanied by a soulful choir, with stunts and songs that will leave you breathless.
The Adelaide-based physical theatre company Gravity & Other Myths are no stranger to Mad March in Adelaide and they have returned with their show The Pulse as part of the Adelaide Festival in […]

Chicksal 500 at the Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide Fringe
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Review By Cath Leo
An all-star line up of female comedians awaits you in The Boboli Tent at the Garden of Unearthly Delights!
Geraldine Hickey, Cal Wilson, Lizzy Loo and the incredible Denise Scott join forces to bring you a a lively show with the benefit of four […]

Brooklyn Drive Reserve Playground Hallett Cove
A new little community playground by City of Marion has opened February 2021.
The $111,750 upgrade features a giant wooden teepee climbing frame with net and slide, monkey bars, a cute play kitchen, two swings (including a baby swing) and balance logs.
There is a shaded picnic table plus a hand ball […]

Yanyarrie Reserve, Edwardstown
As part of the City of Marion’s playground upgrades, Yanyarrie Reserve has a new $359,000 playground in 2021. Highlights of the new build include a basket swing suspended from a 4.5 metre high tower, a trike track, 3 on 3 basketball and netball court and kick ball on the lawn.

After resident consultation was […]

Circus Wonderland – A Mermaids Tale at the Adelaide Fringe 2021 | Review
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Circus Wonderland – A Mermaid’s Tale, is a delightful circus show with an enthralling mix of acrobatics, slapstick and aerial acrobatics. It is aimed at younger audiences, but it’s so good that even older kids and adults will find it hard not to […]

Big Tops & Tiny Tots Circus Show at the Adelaide Fringe | Review
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Review By Sharon Harrington
A high energy, silly circus adventure that might even get your tots to eat their broccoli!
As we entered Gluttony, my little girls were immediately drawn to a charming woman with two long brown plaits, stripey knee high socks and […]

Mercedes College Adelaide – Nurturing Young Learners
Reception students enrolled at Mercedes College are set-up for lifelong learning through the College’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme.
The co-educational Catholic school incorporates the globally renowned programme with the Australian curriculum to provide students with a world-class education and subjects most relevant to young people today.   The Primary Years […]

 
REM+ Tuition Pre-School Reading Programme – Terms 3 & 4
Starting School in 2022? REM+ Tuition’s Pre-School Phonics Reading Programme, written by Jenny Allen, is specifically for pre-readers and beginning readers from 4½ years of age. The aim of this programme is to prepare young children for reading and for school in such a way that […]

[ March 28, 2021; ]    
High Tea with the Easter Bunny at Glanville Hall
Enjoy an afternoon of food and fun at a fairytale castle with everyone’s favourite furry friend this Easter. Glanville Hall is hosting a High Tea with the Easter Bunny on Sunday 28 March.
Explore Glanville Hall’s gorgeous gardens before taking your seat in an enchanted castle for […]

[ March 14, 2021; ]
The Lord of the Rings Marathon at Palace Nova Cinemas
Experience the Lord of the Rings trilogy on the largest screen in Adelaide – the ExiMax.
Follow the heroes of Tolkien’s classic novel on the big screen in a race against the evil who wants to control the one ring. This is an all-day event and there […]

[ March 6, 2021 to March 7, 2021. ]
Fringe@5085
Fringe@5085 is a free, two-day extravaganza of magical mayhem and music in the tranquillity of Stockade Botanical Park. Starring the Fringe Caravan and plenty more as part of the Fringe on Tour.
SATURDAY 6 MARCH 2021

5pm | Official welcome and dance performances. Eli Green will be your MC for the day. Then, Welcome to Country […]

 
The Plastic Bag Store – Adelaide Festival Exhibition
While you’re visiting the City of Adelaide this March make sure you stop by the Plastic Bag Store. This is no ordinary store, but a cleverly constructed supermarket featuring “grocery store” items made entirely from the remnants of plastic bags and plastic rubbish, all the way from New […]

Family-Friendly Weekend Stay in Victor Harbor, South Australia
Have a whale of a time in the idyllic town of Victor Harbor, known for its whale-spotting, and historic horse-drawn trams.
Review by Carla Caruso
Victor Harbor is a town I have fond memories of visiting as a child. But I haven’t got there as often as an adult, even […]

[ February 14, 2021; February 28, 2021; March 6, 2021; March 21, 2021; March 28, 2021; ]
AFLW Adelaide Crows Season Five – Home Games
Adelaide’s AFLW team is returning to The Parade in 2021, with five home games set to be played at Norwood Oval.
The 2021 AFLW fixture sees the Crows play their first home game of the season in Round Two against Fremantle, followed by St Kilda on the last weekend in February.  Round […]

Business with Pleasure at the Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide Fringe
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Review By Cath Leo
Anne and Lloyd might be best known to you from their appearances on Channel 10’s Have you Been Paying Attention‘ and previous Adelaide Fringe Festivals, or in Anne’s case her work as the hilarious beauty expert Helen Bidou on Get Krackin’ and the […]

All Things Fringe – Adelaide Fringe 
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with plenty of free family friendly entertainment, fun activities and fantastic shows for kids. There are also plenty of food and drink stalls with options for everyone. This year, make sure you go and see Borealis, the spectacular light display […]

[ February 27, 2021; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Join in the fun at the next free Sat’dy on Goody
There will be craft activities, face painting, buskers and tasty samples to try from Boulangerie 113 and Goodwood Bakehouse on Goodwood Road from 10am until 1pm on Saturday 27 February 2021.
From 10am until 10.30am there will be a Grit Theatre workshop on the school oval […]

Comedy Hypnotist Matt Hale – Bonkers! | Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review 
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‘Bonkers’ is a hypnosis show but with a party and comedy twist that can be enjoyed both from the stage as a volunteer or in the audience. Living up to its name, it is full of silliness and light-hearted humour for all […]

Why is STEM integral to your child’s education?
STEM has gained importance in the education sector over the past few years. Educators understand the value of STEM and its positive impact on learning. However, as parents it can be hard to find a clear understanding of what STEM is, how it works in the classroom and […]

[ July 3, 2021 to July 4, 2021. July 10, 2021 to July 11, 2021. ]
CuttleFest – Swim with GIANT Cuttlefish 
Be guided by nationally accredited snorkel guides and National Parks and Wildlife Service staff for a snorkel with the amazing Giant Australian cuttlefish at Stony Point in the Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park.
Learn about their blue blood and see first hand their colourful mating rituals in a safe group environment. […]

[ March 20, 2021 to March 21, 2021. ]
Tipsy Hill – Open Gardens SA 
Tipsy Hill, a one-of-a-kind property atop a hill in Blewitt Springs is opening its gardens this March, welcoming in members of the public to explore its extensive, captivating grounds and take in the breathtaking views.
It is home to wine royalty Bec Hardy, who has devoted herself to creating a charming […]

[ April 3, 2021 to April 17, 2021. ]
Festival Fleurieu
Every two years, dedicated groups of artists, event organisers and community volunteers from the western side of South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula host Festival Fleurieu (formally Leafy Sea Dragon Festival 2005–2013).
April 2021 will be celebrated with soft autumn weather, Easter rituals, several days of South Australian school holidays, and through the Yankalilla district community Festival, […]

[ March 2, 2021; March 5, 2021; ]
Peaceful Play at Marion Outdoor Pool
Peaceful Play sessions at Marion Outdoor Pool are just like a recreation session but more peaceful.
Marion Outdoor Pool is Adelaide’s premier outdoor pool facility, with its stunning grassed area’s, extensive shade, three pools, two large waterslides and a super-fun water park feature.  A major upgrade was completed in 2020, transforming the 44-year old […]

[ February 27, 2021 to February 28, 2021. ]
Hunt for Pokemon at Rundle Mall Plaza
South Australians can catch Pokemon this weekend at Rundle Mall Plaza! Participants can collect a form from Shin Tokyo and hunt for a variety of Pokemon located throughout Rundle Mall Plaza.
The Pokemon will be printed on vinyl stickers that will be stuck to the floor. Once participants have caught all […]

A country bike ride along the Amy Gillett Bikeway
The Amy Gillett bikeway is a specially built bike trail which runs from Oakbank, through Woodside and Charleston to Mount Torrens in the Adelaide Hills. 
The bikeway was built to honour the memory of Amy Gillett, a member of the Australian women’s cycling team who was tragically killed […]

[ March 28, 2021; ]
Tonsley Science Fair 
The Tonsley Science Fair is back, designed especially for families with primary school-aged children. It is great for kids that love all things science and technology and it is hands-on, interactive and loads of fun.
There’s so much to see and do. Kids can hold native animals, get up close and personal with invertebrates, […]

[ February 26, 2021 12:00 am to March 14, 2021 12:02 am. ]
Adelaide Festival 2021 – Family Friendly Shows & Events
Every year, in the month of March, the Adelaide Adelaide Festival brings the very best of the arts from around the world, across the country and from our own community into South Australia. This year, some events will be live streamed from across the globe to venues […]

[ May 27, 2021; ]
Disney’s Cruella
Academy Award® winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) stars in Disney’s “Cruella,” an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil.
“Cruella,” which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter […]

Smiles, Beats & Treats – Festivals & Local Council Events in South Australia
South Australians are so fortunate to have access to fantastic festivals and events year-round, held in Adelaide and throughout country regions. These range from large festivals like the Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival and the Barossa Vintage Festival to local festivals such as Australia […]

[ February 19, 2021 to March 21, 2021. March 24, 2021 to March 28, 2021. ]    
Borealis Light Show at Gluttony
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See Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka like you’ve never seen it before. Borealis is a captivating experience for all ages.
***Season extended due to popular demand. Adelaide Fringe and Gluttony as a hub will wrap up on Sunday 21 March, however, BOREALIS will continue for an extended season, 24-28 March. Sessions will start from […]