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Room on the Broom at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide – Review The bestselling picture book and TV short is now a magical theatre show, wowing Adelaide audiences. by Carla Caruso (Review 2020) It’s great to see theatre venues opening up again after a difficult year. And kids’ show, Room on the Broom, is a fab way for… Read more
Santa’s Wonderland at Wayville, from 10 – 28 December 2020 – Review Amusement rides, stage shows, an ice-skating rink, tobogganing slides, and an activity trail … even the ‘grinchiest’ grinch will feel like all their Christmases have come at once at this festive spectacular. by Carla Caruso Maybe it’s because 2020 has been such a… Read more
South Australia’s first LEGO® Certified Store at Westfield Marion Follow the yellow brick road (or at least, the colourful floor tiles) to an iconic new LEGO® store celebrating one of the globe’s most loved toy brands. by Carla Caruso Were your kids glued to the couch whenever LEGO Masters (and Hamish Blake) was on the… Read more
Weekend Family Staycation in the City of Adelaide, South Australia Choose your own adventure in the heart of Adelaide, encompassing everything from fun shops to trendy laneways and historic hotels. by Carla Caruso The idea of staying the night in our very own city – and exploring it from ‘the inside’ – has always appealed…. Read more
CarnEvil Nights at Adelaide Showground This festival of horror has family-friendly sunset sessions, and after-dark sessions for the big kids. Think show rides and spook-tacular fun galore. by Carla Caruso Halloween just seems to get bigger and bigger in Adelaide – and so do the events. If you and your kids love a fright, check… Read more
Marion Outdoor Water Park with Pool and Waterslides The Marion Outdoor Pool has been transformed into a $4.5 million water park including waterslides and super-fun water play. Review by Carla Caruso The Marion Outdoor Pool feels like a ‘mini holiday’ in your own backyard! The 44-year-old pool was transformed into the biggest outdoor water park… Read more
Unley Civic Library, plus Unley Council Toy Library – Review Libraries are no longer just places to borrow books, they’re community hubs – particularly this one at Unley! by Carla Caruso I have my mum to thank for turning me into a library addict. She’d regularly take us kids to our local one, and I’d… Read more
MJ McInerney Reserve Receives Best Playspace Award The City of Charles Sturt has announced that MJ McInerney Reserve received the award for the Best Playspace Over $500k at the 2020 Parks & Leisure Australia (SA/NT) Awards of Excellence. The Kilkenny reserve was transformed in 2019/20 with new play equipment for a variety of ages (see… Read more
Me & My Shadow by Patch Theatre – Review by Carla Caruso Been a while since you’ve gone to a theatre show, care of COVID-19? Well, now’s the time to revel again in that feeling of sitting among other art lovers in a darkened theatre as colour and action unfold onstage – with groups socially distanced,… Read more
Weekend in Wallaroo, including stay at Tarnasey Farm – Review From farm tours to historic mines and beach fun, you won’t be short of things to do in this Yorke Peninsula town. by Carla Caruso I’d only ever bypassed the holiday town of Wallaroo before, never stayed. So, when a mum friend invited us along… Read more
Hahndorf Farm Barn at Hahndorf, South Australia – Review Enjoy an overload of cuteness at the Hahndorf Farm Barn, which, uniquely, blends a children’s farmyard with a wildlife park. by Carla Caruso For a slice of farm life, close to the city, the Hahndorf Farm Barn is the place to be. There’s just something about… Read more
BOUNCE at Marleston Rediscover the magic at this oversized indoor playground, with trampolines and ninja obstacles galore. Indoor trampoline park BOUNCE has flung open its doors again after a three-month closure due to government restrictions. While the venue’s been shut to the public, the BOUNCE tribe have been very busy, behind the scenes, giving the… Read more
Guided Tours of the City of Adelaide Clipper Ship – Review Do you have a Titanic fan among your crew? They’ll love experiencing being inside a genuine 1864 sailing ship, right here in Port Adelaide. by Carla Caruso Port Adelaide is home to the world’s oldest surviving clipper ship, City of Adelaide. Yup, the world…. Read more
Sea views and quarry cliff faces are just a few of the things you’ll encounter at this reserve along the Mitcham Trail Network. by Carla Caruso There is nothing better than discovering new places to explore near home – and Randell Park Reserve is one I recently added to my list. It’s the first… Read more
Tennyson Dunes Discovery Trail at Tennyson – Review You’ll feel further away than the western suburbs when meandering through these ancient dunes … taking you direct to the beach! by Carla Caruso I’ve been wanting to check out Tennyson Beach for a while. So, when I was at a loose end one weekend, I found… Read more
Walking along the dam wall at Mount Bold Reservoir – Review After a moody spot to revel in while the weather cools? This amazing feat of engineering is one of Adelaide’s best-kept secrets. by Carla Caruso There’s a spooky scene in Stan’s Hobart-shot thriller, The Gloaming, at a colossal concrete dam. Of the jaw-dropping scenery,… Read more
Be a mini MasterChef with Sprout’s popular cooking classes at home Run out of ‘isolation’ dinner ideas? SA cooking school Sprout Cooking School & Health Studio (run by MasterChef All-Star Callum Hann and mate Themis Chryssidis) has launched online cooking classes, Sprout at Home. It’s like having the friendly Sprout demonstrators in your own kitchen,… Read more
After a low-key weekend activity? Try a walk to one of Adelaide’s biggest man-made structures with a hike at Sturt Gorge Dam and Sturt Gorge Recreation Park. Review by Carla Caruso Often, we travel far and wide to experience awe-inspiring sights, not realising there are many hidden gems right near home. Enter the Sturt Gorge… Read more
Brownhill Creek Recreation Park at Mitcham | Review Looking to escape somewhere quiet? Try a nature hike at Mitcham’s Brownhill Creek Recreation Park. by Carla Caruso Last weekend, my family and I headed to Brownhill Creek Recreation Park for a leisurely hour-long wander. We parked just past the Brownhill Creek Tourist Park and road bridge… Read more
Onward movie review | in cinemas 2 April 2020 Primary schoolkids – and beyond – will love Pixar’s latest original feature, starring two teen elves and celebs like Chris Pratt, Tom Holland and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. by Carla Caruso Onward is the latest offering from Disney and Pixar (think Toy Story, Cars, Finding Dory), so you… Read more
The African Elephant of My Heart: Dance Extravaganza kids’ show at the Adelaide Fringe – Review by Carla Caruso ★★★★ 4 Stars for animal-tastic fun for juniors Ever wondered what your ‘animal spirit guide’ might be? While it sounds a bit Hollywood, the concept actually stems from a Native American tradition. ‘Totem animals’ are said… Read more
Nath Valvo’s Chatty Cathy comedy show at the Adelaide Fringe – Review by Carla Caruso ★★★★ ½ – 4.5 Stars for relatable LOLs for parents I can thank my mum for putting me onto the comic fun that is Melbourne’s Nath Valvo. She cracked up over a TV skit he performed about his own mother… Read more
Funtopia Prospect in Sefton Park | Adelaide Indoor Playground Review From a rock-climbing arena to an action-packed playground, Adelaide’s newest indoor adventure park and cafe has it all. by Carla Caruso Funtopia definitely is a utopia of fun, with a capital F. The indoor adventure park – SA’s largest! – officially opened its doors in… Read more
An Andrews Sisters Tribute at the Adelaide Fringe – Review by Carla Caruso ★★★★★ 5 Stars for wartime nostalgia The forties are very much in vogue right now, with World War II books and movies (hello Jojo Rabbit) in the spotlight. But for the Adelaide vocal trio, Three Little Sisters, taking inspiration from this… Read more
Matt Hale’s Feelgood Factory at the Adelaide Fringe – Review by Carla Caruso ★★★★½ – 4½ stars for energetic fun! When I told my husband we were heading to a live hypnosis show, his first reaction was: “Oh, no, I don’t want to get picked out of the crowd!” His fears worsened at the theatre when… Read more
The Extraordinary Guests of Hotel Richmond at the Adelaide Fringe – Review by Carla Caruso ★★★★ 4 Stars for immersive illusion My kids are fans of Netflix’s Magic for Humans, so I thought seeing a magic show during the Fringe would be just the ticket. And The Extraordinary Guests of Hotel Richmond offers added perks… Read more
Don’t Mess with the Dummies at the Adelaide Fringe – Review by Carla Caruso ★★★★ 4 Stars for ‘cool bananas’ circus comedy When you walk into a theatre and find rolled-up socks and undies on the seats, you know you’re in for a different sort of show. (These, as we soon found out, were for… Read more
Amity Dry’s Highway Superstar show at the Adelaide Fringe – Review by Carla Caruso ★★★★★ 5 Stars for feel-good fun Amity Dry gave a shoutout to all the “suburban mums” at her Adelaide Fringe show’s opening night (after revealing she drives a “daggy RAV4”). And Highway Superstar feels designed exactly with suburban mums of my era… Read more
Oscars Fan? Enjoy an ‘Old Hollywood’ Vibe at one of Adelaide’s historic cinemas, such as The Capri or The Regal. by Carla Caruso Who doesn’t love a glitzy Hollywood awards night, from the SAGs to the Oscars and the Golden Globes? For a taste of that ‘old Hollywood’ vibe in our own backyard, nothing beats… Read more
Happy Birthday Play School Exhibition at the SA Maritime Museum, Port Adelaide – Review by Carla Caruso Do names like Jemima, Big Ted and Bananas in Pyjamas take you back in time? Then you won’t want to miss this birthday exhibition while it’s in town. Editors note: the exhibition has been extended until 31 January… Read more