Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Top Things to do with Kids During the Holidays

May 1, 2025

July School Holiday Guide for Kids in South Australia

Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the July winter school holidays in our Adelaide School Holiday Guide. Go on an exciting family adventure, get creative at a school holiday program or try a new sport. This is your handy guide to keeping the kids busy and having some family fun during the school holidays.

South Australian July School Holidays: Saturday 5 July 2025 – Sunday 20 July 2025

Check out our Ultimate Adelaide School Holiday Guide below, featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities on offer. Find workshops, programs, fun things to do, shows to see, and places to visit around Adelaide.

Most programs are open to school-age children 5 years and older but there are some cater for younger kids too. Remember to book in early if your child is interested in participating as sessions can fill quickly.

When making a booking be sure to tell them you heard about them through Play & Go!

We’re constantly adding lots of kids’ activities, programs and events to our guide, so keep checking back for more fun school holiday ideas!

ADELAIDE SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

There are some fabulous school holiday programs and workshops on offer throughout July for kids in Adelaide. They can develop their skills or learn new things, and have fun at the same time. These are great for kids to do with family friends or friends from school, or go along and meet some new ones.

Kids Only Day Camps ‘Unplugged’ | Woodhouse Adventure Park | July School Holidays

Head to Woodhouse Adventure Park in the July School holidays for exciting ‘drop & go’ outdoor adventures! Woodhouse ‘kids only’ day camp programs are guaranteed to keep primary schoolers aged 5 to 12 screen-free, active, and entertained for the whole ...

Homefresh School Holiday Fun Cooking Classes | July School Holidays

Homefresh kids fun cooking classes will entertain (and feed) your children during the July school holidays giving you a well-earned break. For just $47 your Mini Chef (4-8 years) can enjoy one and a half hours, and $57 your Future ...

Kids Holiday Pottery Sessions | Urth Clay Studio | July School Holidays

Kids & Teens Pottery Classes at Urth Clay Studio - Burnside & Goodwood Big Brain Tiny Hands is Urth Clay Studio's favourite kids holiday activity. Their one-off pottery classes prioritise experimentation and muddy fun over seeking perfection. Unlike traditional approaches, ...

Horse Adventure Days | Wirraway Homestead | July School Holidays

Wirraway Homestead Attention parents of horse lovers aged 10 to 15 – the ultimate adventure awaits this autumn! At Wirraway Homestead, your kids can spend the day riding, grooming and caring for horses while making friends and unforgettable memories! Set ...

Australian Space Discovery Centre | FREE School Holiday Program | 5-20 July 2025

Discover FREE activities for kids during the July school holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide. Launch into School Holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre this Winter! They have daily activities to inspire budding space explorers and ...

Kids School Holiday Sports Programs | Adelaide University Sport | Jul 2025

Run, kick, and jump into the Adelaide University Sport & Fitness School Holiday Program this winter. Looking for a school holiday program that keeps your kids active, happy, and off the screens? The Adelaide University Sport & Fitness winter School ...

ADELAIDE SCHOOL HOLIDAY – FAMILY FUN

For loads of ideas for school holiday family fun around Adelaide, check out all these fabulous options below. There’s something for everyone – active adventures; climbing fun; museums to explore; animals to see and much more!

School Holiday Movie Deal – $7 Kids Tickets | Capri Theatre | 5-20 Jul 2025

July School Holiday Movie Deals at the Capri! Discounted Movie Ticket Deals You can snaffle 5 tickets for $55 or 10 tickets for $100, directly from the Capri ticket box. No need to book in advance, just rock up on ...

Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 17-20 Jul 2025

The National Railway Museum's annual Family Fun Fair is back during the July school holidays from Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 July. Take a ride on a miniature train, explore the museum and enjoy free entertainment at the National Railway ...

BRIXPO | Event for LEGO® Fans | Adelaide | 5 & 6 Jul 2025

Discover a world where imagination comes to life at BRIXPO, South Australia's largest fan-built LEGO® exhibition! Step into a realm of creativity and wonder, where families can indulge in endless fun without breaking the bank with a family pass priced ...

Emma Memma’s Dance Island Party | 9 & 11 Jul 2025

Beloved children's entertainer, Emma Memma, is bringing her Dance Island Party to Norwood during the July school holidays! ARIA award-winning children’s entertainer, Emma Memma, is taking her brand-new show Dance Island Party on the road, giving Aussie families a chance ...

Universal Kingdom: The Next Era | Dinosaurs at Adelaide Zoo | 3-20 Jul 2025

Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide present Universal Kingdom: The Next Era this July! Experience state-of-the-art puppetry, stunning light installations, and a colourful prehistoric world full of exciting interactive moments created by renowned creative studios Erth and A Blanck Canvas. Roar ...

Horizons – Drone & Light Spectacular | Illuminate Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | 18 Jul 2025

Horzizons - Drone and Light Spectacular at Adelaide Oval presented by RAA. In an Australian first and for one-night only, Illuminate Adelaide transforms Adelaide Oval into a living, breathing canvas using light, sound, and sky to celebrate our place, our ...

City Lights | Free Light Trail | Illuminate Adelaide | 4-20 Jul 2025

City Lights - Illuminate Adelaide's FREE Family Friendly Event! Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology returns with an all-new series of exciting free installations featuring interactive experiences, stunning projections, and captivating roaming performances created by world-renowned ...

Night Visions | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Illuminate Adelaide 2025 | 2-20 Jul 2025

Night Visions - Illuminate Adelaide 2025 Slip through the veil of Adelaide Botanic Garden to enter a mesmerising portal to parallel worlds. In the heart of the city where reality flickers, a new frontier unfolds — a place where dimensions ...

Illuminate Adelaide | Winter Light Festival | 2-20 Jul 2025

Illuminate Adelaide, Adelaide's exciting winter light festival, returns from 2 - 20 July 2025 with a spectacular program of immersive installations that will light up the city. Celebrating the intersection and innovation between art, light music and technology, Illuminate Adelaide ...

Adelaide Oval Tours – Interactive Kids Trail

Adelaide Oval Tours offer an Interactive Kids Trail perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Get the whole family together for the ultimate fun-filled Adelaide Oval kids adventure. See the iconic stadium in a whole new way on this action-packed ...

MORE IDEAS FOR THINGS TO DO IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AROUND ADELAIDE

♥ Play at a Playground – See our list of Top Playgrounds Around Adelaide

♥ Top Family Things to do in the Adelaide Hills – check out our list of ideas

♥ South Australian Beaches – Best Beaches Around Adelaide

♥ Book a caravan or camping holiday – check out our South Australian list

♥ Go for a family hike – See 50 Great Walks & Hikes for Families

♥ Visit the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula region south of Adelaide

♥ Explore the Barossa Valley – see our list of family friendly places to visit

♥ Indoor Play Centres – Indoor Play Centres & Cafes Around Adelaide

At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.

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