Follow the Santa Course in Adelaide & Rundle Mall
Follow the Santa Course to find 10 giant Santas across Adelaide – from Adelaide Zoo to Rundle Mall, you’ll find tasks here, bells there, and 10 giant Santas everywhere!
Find all the Santas for your chance to enter a competition to WIN Santa’s Sleigh of Surprises. Check out […]
[ December 1, 2024; ]
Join the Christmas fun at Henley Square for a night of carols, food, kids activities, fireworks and more.
Pre-show entertainment will kick off at 6.30pm so take along your picnic gear, grab a bite to eat and enjoy the festivities with friends and family – all are welcome.
Times:
6:30pm: Pre-show entertainment, with a special appearance from […]
Where to see the best Christmas lights in Adelaide.
Every Christmas, Adelaide’s streets start to sparkle with beautiful Christmas lights adorning houses and gardens, lovingly put together by generous homeowners looking to spread a little Christmas cheer!
We love heading out on a balmy evening with the kids in their PJ’s to explore Adelaide’s streets and suburbs […]
The popular Moon Lantern Trail was held at Tarntanya Wama/Pinky Flat once again in 2024 with both new and favourite lanterns as part of the OzAsia Festival.
Review by Adaire Prosser
On the Torrens Footbridge, the new and improved Hong Kong Dragon lantern takes your breath away with its bright colours and intricate design. The rest of […]
Your Guide to all of the Christmas Pageants around Adelaide
Most councils host a fabulous, family friendly pageant in their main street for local residents to enjoy, heralding the start of the festive season. Community Christmas pageants are a great way to support local businesses, organisations, schools and clubs as they entertain the crowds with floats, […]
Immerse yourself in the festive magic in Rundle Mall this Christmas.
The Santa Course offers a city-wide adventure for all ages, with kids and adults alike encountering 10 giant Santas, each with a unique personality. In Rundle Mall, you’ll meet four of the Santas – Santa the Snapper, Santa the Snacker, Santa the Navigator and Santa […]
[ November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
Experience Adelaide’s Christmas Festival in the City of Adelaide
The City of Adelaide invites you to celebrate Christmas in the city! Enjoy an array of city-wide events, festive markets, magical decorations, and captivating live performances, all designed to fill your heart with the joy of the season.
Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting event – Saturday 9 […]
Where to See Christmas Decorations in the City of Adelaide
Find Christmas cheer and joy across the city of Adelaide with sparkling lights, colourful decorations and the arrival of favourite festive characters.
Giant Christmas Tree
Each night as the sun goes down, the lights turn on in the city. Perhaps the most well-known of all the lights is […]
[ October 31, 2024; ]
This Halloween, Adelaide families can head over to their local Bunnings for a little thrill, chill, and some creative fun with the kids.
Bunnings’ family night comes off the back of research that has found almost half (44%) of families with kids under 12 suggested finding a family-friendly safe place to join in on the freaky […]
Giant Father Christmas returns to the Adelaide Central Market.
The Market Tower on Grote Street in Adelaide is the proud home to Australia’s largest Father Christmas.
Adelaide’s iconic giant Father Christmas is back for the 2024 festive season at the Adelaide Central Market, going up one week before the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in the city. The […]
[ January 20, 2025; ]
Join the Adelaide City Salvation Army City Kids Day during the summer school holidays for fun activities designed for primary school aged children (contains Christian content).
This event, held at 277 Pirie Street in the city, is all about keeping the little ones entertained during the summer break. From arts and crafts to outdoor games, cooking […]
[ December 7, 2024; ]
The Mount Barker Carols and Fireworks is a free Christmas community event for the whole family.
Family fun starts at 5pm with a free rock climbing wall and face painting, plus plenty of delicious food and drink options available to purchase.
At 7pm you can light your candles and get your singing voices ready as the Carols […]
[ November 29, 2024; ]
Gather with family and friends for a magical evening in Hazelwood Park with all your favourite Christmas carols and entertainment.
There will be food vans, artisan market stalls, free face painting and more. Everyone is welcome to go along for the festivities. Get dressed in your favourite festive gear, take a picnic blanket and experience […]
[ November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024. ]
Every step counts towards better health. Tracking steps is great motivation to keep moving everyday which is why Preventative Health SA are inviting South Australians to sign up for the fifth annual Billion Steps Challenge, starting Friday 1 November 2024.
Sign up with 10,000 Steps for free and log your steps throughout November to help Preventative […]
[ December 13, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
The Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is an annual European-style Christmas market based in the town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills.
Christkindlmarkt captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter and family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in a warm Aussie setting. The market is […]
[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa Claus is coming to town and the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of festive Christmas cheer […]
[ November 9, 2024; ]
The Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
The City of Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting Event takes place in the heart of the city on Saturday 9 November 2024 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This wonderful, free community gathering, leading up to the magical moment when the giant Christmas tree lights up the night sky around […]
[ October 31, 2024; ]
For the very first time, The FruChocs Shop in Glynde will host a Spooktacular Halloween event, which is open to all ghosts, witches and spooky creatures to attend for an evening of ghoulish fun that all the family will enjoy.
The evening will feature a costume contest with exciting prizes for best dressed, free goodie bags […]
[ October 26, 2024 to October 27, 2024. ]
With school back in session, plan some exciting weekend adventures close to home at The Quorn Quandong Festival packed with fun (and free) activities for the kids.
Enjoy markets, music, food and fun in the Quorn Town Square for the Quandong Festival over the weekend of 26 – 27 October 2024. Kids activities will also be […]
[ November 2, 2024; ]
The SA Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) will open the doors to the Adelaide Fire Station on Wakefield Street straight after the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, allowing families to explore the fire station and enjoy a range of fun activities.
Have you or your kids ever wanted to explore a real fire station? Or sit in a […]
[ October 25, 2024 to October 26, 2024. ]
It’s back! The Adelaide Central Market will host Seafood + Sounds during a two-day celebration of South Australian seafood and music in October.
Back by popular demand, this highly anticipated event returns with street eats and seafood specials from traders, accompanied by a program of live music, cooking demonstration by iconic South Australian chefs, pop-up oyster […]
Introducing Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-In Protections for Teens, Peace of Mind for Parents.
Instagram has created Instagram Teen Accounts to reassure parents that teens aged between 13 and 17 are having safe experiences with built-in protections on automatically when they are using the app. Currently only available in some locations, Teen Accounts will be rolled out […]
[ November 4, 2024; ]
Transform Your Child’s Future: Join St Raphael’s School for the Game-Changing “Reading Revolution”!
In a bold move to combat the dominance of screens and ignite a passion for literacy, St Raphael’s School is launching a groundbreaking “Reading Revolution” program. This innovative initiative, featuring an expert panel and read-a-thon, aims to instill a love of reading in […]
[ October 20, 2024; ]
The Golden Grove Lutheran Community is hosting a community fete at Wynn Vale with over 100 stalls/activities.
There will be many FREE activities such as a rock climbing wall and petting zoo. Cafe Connect will be open, plus many other food options available from stalls. Enjoy live music and entertainment, plus a raffle with a first […]
[ October 10, 2024 to October 12, 2024. October 14, 2024 to October 19, 2024. October 21, 2024 to October 23, 2024. ]
A giant, nine-metre-tall yellow swing has landed in the heart of Adelaide for a limited time this October.
This playful installation, designed for adults and the young-at-heart, invites you to escape the office and break free from the everyday. Feel like a kid again as you’re propelled through the air, offering a fresh view of the […]
[ October 27, 2024; ]
Get ready for some spooky fun at the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market as they kick off Halloween early this year!
Join the fun on Sunday 27 October 2024 from 8:30am for a morning filled with family-friendly Halloween activities. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, shop local, and let the kids complete the Trick-or-Treat Trail for a chance to […]
[ November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland. Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2024 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 33rd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]
[ November 3, 2024; ]
Unley Spring Fling
Celebrate spring and all things gardening at the City of Unley’s Spring Fling. This FREE community event features live music with great food, activities, plant stalls and a great community atmosphere. It will be held in the beautiful Fullarton Park on Sunday 3 November from 10am to 3pm.
Expect lots of interactive activities, […]
[ October 25, 2024; ]
Join in the fun at Bedford’s Big Day Out with live entertainment, a market hall and food stalls.
Entry is free and entertainment will run right across the afternoon, including music and dance performances with an exciting program of performers from across South Australia included in the line-up.
There will also be a market hall full of […]
[ October 4, 2024 to November 3, 2024. ]
O’Connell Street Halloween Creature Hunt for Kids.
Dare to venture down O’Connell Street, North Adelaide hunting for spooky creatures this Halloween from Friday 4 October to Sunday 3 November! On both sides of the street, from Brougham Place to Barton Terrace West, creatures lurk in the shopfront windows, hiding in plain sight, waiting for you to […]
