What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids

[ March 7, 2021; April 4, 2021; May 2, 2021; June 6, 2021; ]
New monthly market in Brighton – Rendez-vous Market
Although we can’t travel this year Europe is coming to you at the Rendez-vous Market, where you will find European inspired food, art & crafts and music.
There will be croissants, baguettes, crepes, German hot dogs, Dutch waffles, Belgium Chocolate, Sicilian Cannolis, Greek patisseries, candles, tattoos and more.
The Rendez-vous […]

[ April 3, 2021; ]
Vale Polo Classic – Easter in McLaren Vale
The Vale Polo Classic is fast paced, exhilarating, 20/20 style polo set against the backdrop of one of Australia’s most recognisable and applauded wine & food regions, McLaren Vale.
This Easter you can experience the very best of McLaren Vale hospitality, glamorous fashions and sophisticated all day entertainment both […]

[ April 20, 2021; April 22, 2021 to April 23, 2021. ]   
Marion Cultural Centre – April 2021 School Holiday Activities 
It’s time to plan for the next school holidays at Marion Cultural Centre. 
There are a few events going on at Marion Cultural Centre for the April 2021 School Holidays. Make sure to book them early as places are limited. The lineup includes Peter Combe, Juggling vs Magic […]

[ 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, […]

[ April 14, 2021; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]
The Royal Princess Ball 
New Session: Due to public demand, an afternoon session for the Royal Princess Ball has opened. Please Register on the waitlist to be notified when tickets go on sale.  Join the waitlist HERE 
Little Princesses and Princes can attend a Royal Ball at the Krystal Palace in Port Adelaide in April. The event […]

Funtopia Prospect have launched FUNTOPIA PLAYGROUP
Especially designed for 2-4 year olds, Funtopia Prospect now offer FREE Playgroup sessions during the school term.
Held Monday to Friday during the school term, there will be two sessions each morning.
You simply need to register via the link below to attend your chosen session.  It is completely free to register.

Ages […]

[ February 18, 2021 to April 15, 2021. ]
FREE Sesame Street Books for Kids
BIG W is set to give away more than 2.6 million Sesame Street books entirely free as part of its Free Books For Kids program, with another 40,000 books to be given to children in need. 
Returning for its fifth instalment, the initiative seeks to support literacy by making books for […]

[ April 2, 2021 to April 5, 2021. ]
Meadows 4 Day Easter Fair 
The Meadows 4 Day Easter Fair is a family-friendly annual event. It is a large treasure market with around 100 stalls selling a wide variety of products including locally made arts and crafts, plants, books, clothing, toys, bric-a-brac, treasures and collectables.
Planning is underway to add a number of new and fun […]

[ February 9, 2021; February 16, 2021; February 23, 2021; March 2, 2021; March 9, 2021; March 16, 2021; March 23, 2021; March 30, 2021; April 6, 2021; ]
Market Minis at the Adelaide Central Market
Market Minis is the Market’s FREE weekly program designed to help their littlest Market goers understand more about the food they eat.
The dietitian-designed program is delivered in a fun and engaging way by the team from Sprout and will help young Market kids to glow, go and grow while […]

[ March 23, 2021 to April 20, 2021. ]
Alliance Française French Film Festival – Family Friendly Films
For a glorious respite from the challenges of our present reality, look no further than the Alliance Française French Film Festival, which will return to Adelaide from 23 March until 20 April at Palace Nova cinemas Eastend and Prospect.
Presented by the Alliance Française in association with the […]

[ February 13, 2021; March 13, 2021; April 10, 2021; ]
Concerts in the Park Series – Free Family Friendly Concerts
Music lovers are invited to enjoy the sunset to a soundtrack of jazz, melodies or symphony in some of the beautiful parks located around the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters.
Concerts in the Park is a series of FREE, open-air performances featuring music from talented local bands […]

[ April 18, 2021; ]
McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic
The McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic is a great family day celebration of vintage and classic motoring.
There will be a fantastic mix of food, wine, music and the arts together with the energy and passion of motoring enthusiasts.  The event offers visitors exquisite tastes of the McLaren Vale region’s world-class wines, […]

[ February 7, 2021; March 4, 2021; May 2, 2021; June 6, 2021; ]
START at the Gallery of South Australia 
Enjoy art-making, music, performances and tours on the first Sunday of every month with Start at the Gallery – an exciting introduction to art for children and their families.
START is a FREE family-fun day and includes art activities, tours, live performances and entertainment at the Art Gallery of South Australia on […]

[ February 27, 2021 to May 16, 2021. ]
Clarice Beckett: The present moment at the Art Gallery of South Australia
The Art Gallery of South Australia will present the most comprehensive retrospective ever staged of Clarice Beckett, one of Australia’s most enigmatic and admired modernist painters. Clarice Beckett: The present moment, will see nearly 130 works by the artist on display as part of […]

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Free yoga for wellbeing at the Parks Library
Children aged 3 – 5 and their carers can participate in yoga, games, songs and stories at the Parks Library. 
The sessions are free thanks to a grant from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and will be run by Syeda who will also teach you mindful breathing practices that you […]

[ April 23, 2021 to April 25, 2021. ]
The Parking Lot Social Adelaide 
The Parking Lot Social is a new touring experience which packs a bunch of exciting entertainment into one incredible night out.
The Parking Lot Social has created a spectacular event space and overloaded it with a program of immersive and interactive entertainment. Broadcast from their stage straight to your car, it allows […]

[ April 30, 2021; ]
Eireborne
Fresh from sold out shows across Australia and Europe, EIREBORNE returns with their highly fuelled 100% live rock-show production which celebrates the rebirth of Irish dance with a contemporary twist like you’ve never seen before.
15 world-class Irish dancers from International Irish shows such as Lord of the Dance and Riverdance fill the stage with a […]

[ April 14, 2021 to April 18, 2021. ]
Barossa Vintage Festival
Join the Barossa community for a celebration of the region’s wine, food, culture and heritage at the historic Barossa Vintage Festival.
As a region the Barossa has overcome its share of challenges the past year, but the community is banding together to deliver the much-loved Barossa Vintage Festival in April 2021. The family-friendly Festival […]

Holden Heroes: A Retrospective 1948 to 2017 Exhibition
The History Trust of South Australia’s National Motor Museum is proud to present some of Holden’s finest and most important machines, never before seen under one roof. 
Holden Heroes: A Retrospective 1948 to 2017 is a showcase of 18 of the most special vehicles from Holden’s Heritage Collection on display at […]

[ January 24, 2021; February 14, 2021; February 28, 2021; March 14, 2021; March 28, 2021; April 11, 2021; April 25, 2021; May 9, 2021; May 23, 2021; June 13, 2021; June 27, 2021; ]

Morphett Vale Railway Miniature Ride on Trains Review
Set amongst the leafy natural bush landscape in Morphett Vale, south of Adelaide, is the MV Rail organisation who run train rides for countless families on the second and fourth Sundays of each month.
The Morphett Vale Railway will reopen to the public for trains rides from 10 January 2021 
They have needed […]

[ April 13, 2021; ]
THE WIGGLES We’re All Fruit Salad! Tour 
THE WIGGLES are coming to perform for Australia in April/May as part of their We’re All Fruit Salad! Tour. This show will see Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony singing and dancing their way around the nation with all their Wiggly friends. 
Featuring Wiggly classics and new songs from the group, […]

[ April 8, 2021 to April 25, 2021. ]
The Wedding Singer – The Musical Comedy
David Venn Enterprises (Bring It On The Musical) is thrilled to announce that Adelaide will be home to the Australian premiere of the Broadway musical, The Wedding Singer in 2021.
From 9 April 2021 , Adelaide audiences will be treated to one of the most feel-good, romantic musicals to hit […]

Semaphore Steam Train – fun family train ride from Semaphore to Fort Glanville and back.
The Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway is an enjoyable 30 minute, four kilometre return journey travelling along the picturesque sand dunes in open carriages pulled along behind a steam engine.
Operated by the National Railway Museum, the 2km long 457 mm gauge […]

[ April 7, 2021 to April 18, 2021. ]
Hiccup! Windmill Theatre Co – World Premiere Season
Two campers team up with a wackily inventive emu and particularly energetic quokka to build, sing and arm wrestle their way to a cure for Koala’s very stubborn case of the hiccups.
It’s a perfect, balmy night in the outback. Quinn and Eddie are getting back to nature, camping in […]

Beerenberg Family Farm – Strawberry Picking
If you love the taste of freshly picked strawberries make sure you visit Beerenberg in the Adelaide Hills for a fabulous day out with the family, strolling through the strawberry patch amongst rows of juicy berries to pick and take home.
Beerenberg Farm in the Adelaide Hills dates back to 1839 […]

[ October 17, 2020 to October 18, 2020. ]
2020 Season Now Open – Pick your own strawberries in Mount Compass on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Harvest the Fleurieu offers delicious sweet juicy strawberries in their ‘pick your own’ patch between late October and late May each year (depending on the weather).  The 2020 season will open from Saturday 17 October 2020.
Harvest the Fleurieu have made […]

[ April 3, 2021 to April 5, 2021. ]

Adelaide International Kite Festival 2021
**Editors update 7 February 2021: Unfortunately, the organisers of the Adelaide International Kite Festival have made the difficult decision to cancel the Easter Long Weekend event in 2021 due to COVID-19. The event was unable to be run to meet the requirements of a Covid Management Plan. 

The Adelaide International Kite Festival […]

Playford Alive Town Water Play Feature
Playford Alive Town Park water play feature springs into action every year at the commencement of Daylight Saving. From 10am until 7pm every day, right through the Daylight Saving period, the water play feature will be flowing. 
Even though there are mild days during Spring, make sure to be sun safe.

The Town […]

[ April 30, 2021 to May 9, 2021. ]
Tasting Australia to return in Autumn 2021
Australia’s premier eating and drinking festival will not be held in October 2020 as planned, but they are excited to announce that it will return in 2021, from Friday 30 April – Sunday 9 May.

They believe that delaying Tasting Australia to 2021 will give businesses the time they need […]

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Penfield Park Railway Open Days & Twilight Rides
Penfield Park Railway holds open days on the last Sunday of each month, January to November. Also, on the second Saturday during October to March, they hold a twilight open day from 6pm until 9pm.
Open days at Penfield Park Railway have restarted from Sunday 30 August 2020.  SA Health […]

[ April 18, 2021; ]
Pooches in the Park 
NOTE: Pooches in the Park has been postponed from Sunday 11 October to Sunday 18 April 2021. 
The Pooches in the Park event aims to have everything you could possibly want for your family’s pooch. There will be $10 microchipping, displays, breeds, rescues, stalls, food, and more. 

Hosted by Lost Pets of South Australia, […]

[ April 1, 2021 to May 2, 2021. ]
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular coming to Adelaide in 2021 
Showtime Attractions and Silvers Circus present Sesame Street Circus Spectacular by Silvers.
Sesame Street Circus Spectacular are happy to announce that they have been able to confirm new dates for Sesame Street Circus Spectacular Adelaide for 1 April to 2 May 2021 and Elizabeth 6 to 23 May 2021.

Featured in […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]

[ September 27, 2020; October 25, 2020; November 22, 2020; December 20, 2020; January 24, 2021; February 28, 2021; March 28, 2021; April 25, 2021; ]
Stirling Laneways
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.  It brings something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year.
Each market event celebrates life with a different fun theme that creates […]

[ April 17, 2021 to April 18, 2021. ]
Adelaide Pregnancy Babies and Children’s Expo
The Adelaide Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo allows parents to chat face-to-face with a wide range of exhibitors to gain up-to-date, expert advice on the early years of parenting. You can also see, touch, try and buy the products and services that best suit your needs.
Receive expert tips and advice […]

Strawberry Farms to visit in South Australia
Strawberry season is generally from late October/November until April/May each year in South Australia (depending on the weather).  There are some lovely places to visit not far from Adelaide where you can go and pick fresh strawberries with family and friends or buy them straight from the farm door.
Beerenberg […]