McLauchlan Road Playground in Windsor Gardens is fully fenced, packed with features and surrounded by native landscaping.
Review by Claire Davill
Windsor Gardens has a new playground in the small and quiet McLauchlan Road Reserve, and while small, it’s packed with equipment for toddlers and older kids. The playground is fully fenced and there are some accessible […]
FoRT: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for child-like creativity, where household furniture becomes props for fantastic physical theatre.
Review by Claire Davill
If your kids are the type that are always turning the loungeroom upside down, building blanket forts, playing “the floor is lava” or simply climbing all over the furniture, then this is the […]
The Messy Magic Adventure: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars for slapstick, magic and acrobatics perfect for young kids.
Review by Claire Davill
Spray and Wipe have been tasked with cleaning a magician’s house, but somehow the mess increases as both cleaners discover magic in every corner. The result is a simple but gloriously entertaining show that’s […]
Upsound Instruments Make & Play Workshop: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for collaborative and creative instrument making from recycled objects
Review by Claire Davill
Tucked away in a tent in The Garden of Unearthly Delights is a wonderful, quiet refuge where kids can let their imaginations run wild. Using a huge variety of objects, from […]
KABOOM!: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for chaotic, crazy science and BIG explosions.
Review by Claire Davill
Magnus Danger Magnus (yes, that IS his legal name, he assures us) brings a high energy science show filled with explosions, smoke, glowing liquids and a spectacular finale of expanding elephant toothpaste.
Magnus begins the show with a caveat […]
Listo Trapeze Casual Class: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for the chance to fly through the air on a real trapeze
Review by Claire Davill
Have you been watching Fringe shows featuring soaring trapeze artists and thought “I wonder if I could do that…”? With Listo’s trapeze classes, you CAN!
The casual classes are running at […]
YOAH: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for stunning circus acts with innovative lighting and video
Review by Claire Davill
YOAH is the latest offering from Japan’s Cirquework, a contemporary circus company that elevates their stunning acrobatics and circus acts with clever use of lighting, projection, sound and video. The result is a feast for the […]
The Great Solar System Adventure: Full Dome Experience: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for an experience that’s part planetarium, part virtual ride and part animated adventure
Review by Claire Davill
The Full Dome Experience is an intimate dome with projected shows, much like a planetarium. You’ll have the chance to relax on beanbags and take […]
Bubble Show in Space: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for cheeky slapstick, amazing bubbles and a finale filled with absolute joy
Review by Claire Davill
The Bubble Show with Dr Bubble and Milkshake has been a Fringe favourite of ours for years, and the show continues to change and grow, providing a wonderful experience for […]
The Glow Squad Show: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 Stars for an upbeat dance party with a positive message
Review by Claire Davill
If your kids love to get up and dance during Fringe shows, they’ll absolutely love The Glow Squad Show. The dance routines are simple and clearly communicated so kids can participate, yet the squad […]
The Flying Bubble Show: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for whimsical, dream-like bubbles and soaring performances above the stage
Review by Claire Davill
There’s plenty of bubble shows at the Adelaide Fringe, but Maxwell the Bubbleologist has something that sets him apart – he can fly!
While other bubble shows are often frenetic and fast paced, […]
Maho Magic Bar: Adelaide Fringe 2025 Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars for raucous, charismatic magic tricks and an upbeat, cheeky atmosphere.
Review by Claire Davill
Maho Magic Bar has returned to the Garden of Unearthly Delights for 2025, and is now five years old and going strong. A new line up of expert magicians perform close-up magic together […]
Borderless is another TeamLab offering that’s suitable for kids and families in Tokyo, and boasts amazing digital art and will have you wandering around immersed in amazing projections.
Review by Claire Davill
TeamLab Planets (see our review here) is more sensory-focused, but Borderless is a digital playground that will keep you and your kids occupied for hours.
While […]
If you travel to Japan with kids, TeamLab Planets is a must see – a riot of sensory experiences that adults and kids will love.
Review by Claire Davill
Tokyo has a huge variety of family-friendly attractions, and this one is at the top of our list. TeamLab Planets is suitable for all ages, and is thoughtfully […]
A new, family-friendly attraction for Harry Potter fans when visiting Japan – with fun activities, themed food and lots of props and behind the scenes information.
Review by Claire Davill
If you’re travelling to Japan with kids, there’s plenty of Harry Potter themed experiences on offer. The Warner Bros Studio Tour was opened in 2023 and is […]
Japan is an increasingly popular destination for family travel from Australia. It’s safe, easy to get around, and full of culture and sights that kids will love.
Flights and Customs
There’s several options available from Adelaide to Japan, but you’ll almost certainly have a stopover somewhere. Don’t discount flying in to somewhere other than Tokyo – our […]
Sea of Light and Neon Canvas at ILA Playground – Fantastic self-guided digital art activities that are suitable for all ages – from babies to adults!
Review by Claire Davill
Patch Theatre and Realities Extended have come together to provide two activities for families during the 2025 summer school holidays. This is a great opportunity to beat […]
Edinburgh Reserve Inclusive Playground in Modbury is fully fenced, very accessible, and features lots of fun equipment.
Review by Claire Davill
The inclusive playground at Edinburgh Reserve in Modbury ticks all the boxes – it’s fully fenced, there are toilets on site, there’s lots of accessible equipment and plenty of sand and water play. Completed in 2023, […]
Charleston Playground in the Adelaide Hills has shady picnic areas, is fully fenced and has lots of fun features including cow statues!
Review by Claire Davill
Charleston Playground’s most recent major upgrade resulted in a fun, wooden, whimsical play space in this small Adelaide Hills town. There’s plenty here to keep everyone occupied, and it makes a […]
Barristers Block Wines is a family winery in the Adelaide Hills with a child-friendly restaurant situated amongst shady lawns, a sandpit and animal enclosure.
Review by Claire Davill
Barrister’s Block Wines has a beautiful cellar door and grounds just north of Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. There’s plenty of family friendly features here, and if you’re […]
Visit the Giant Christmas Tree at the State Library on North Terrace, Adelaide.
Each year the magic of Christmas comes to South Australia’s Mortlock Library, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world.
There is something for everyone to see and discover at the State Library, from the largest indoor Christmas tree in Adelaide and storytelling […]
Payneham Tavern offers a family friendly dining experience with an excellent kids’ menu, a fully fenced playground and plenty of space to relax and enjoy a meal.
Review by Claire Davill
Payneham Tavern has re-opened following extensive renovations in 2024 and now provides a fantastic dining option for families. The big drawcard is the new playground. It’s […]
Playford Road Reserve in Newton has a brand new playground with lots of activities and accessibility for all.
Review by Claire Davill
Newton has a brand new, huge playground and park tucked away in the backstreets, with accessible features, toddler-friendly equipment, tennis and basketball courts, picnic shelters and toilets.
The centrepiece is a great wooden tower with long […]
Windmill Theatre Company’s Moss Piglet at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
Who knew microscopic creatures with eight legs could be so cute and funny? Moss Piglet is a charming, engaging show about tardigrades that will entertain and educate children and their adults.
Review By Claire Davill
Moss Piglet is a fantastic production from the Windmill Theatre Company and incorporates […]
The Market Trail is a great, low cost activity offered by the Adelaide Central Market as part of their Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies program – a collection of school holiday activities designed to get kids excited about cooking and where their food comes from.
The Market Trail activity typically runs during school holidays and […]
Little Market Chefs is a low-cost cooking class for kids aged 6-12, and is run by the fantastic team at Sprout at the Adelaide Central Market during the school holidays.
Review by Claire Davill
The Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies program runs during each school holidays at the Adelaide Central Market, and is designed to get kids […]
Yo! Hot Pot x Dim Sum Restaurant at Tea Tree Plaza is a futuristic family friendly dining venue with robots, conveyor belts and cute desserts!
Review by Claire Davill
Hot pot restaurants make great family friendly dining options, and Yo! Hot Pot x Dim Sum has taken it to the next level, with a sushi train style […]
Stanley Street Reserve Playground in Glengowrie is a cute, very unique bee-themed playground with equipment for a range of abilities.
Review by Claire Davill
This small playground packs a surprising amount of play into such a small area, and there’s lots of really unique features here, all relating to native bees.
The playground is fully fenced, and as […]
Hamilton Park Reserve Playground in Warradale features a super tall tower with long slides and plenty of fun for bike riders.
Review by Claire Davill
Hamilton Park Reserve’s brand new playground features an imposing, tall tower with three tube slides of differing lengths. These are some of the longest tube slides we’ve seen, and you have a […]
North Haven to Point Malcolm Coastal Bike Path is a shared bike and walking path along most of Adelaide’s metropolitan coast, and the section from North Haven to Point Malcolm makes for an excellent family-friendly bike ride.
This is a fantastic family friendly bike ride that passes by multiple parks and playgrounds so there are lots […]
