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March Long Weekend | What’s On for Families in Adelaide

[ March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
Discover What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the March Long Weekend!
The Adelaide Cup long weekend, Saturday 8 – Monday 10 March 2025, is jam packed with ‘Mad March’ events and activities happening all over South Australia.  We are spoilt for choice with so much happening in Adelaide, including WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival […]

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Adelaide Fringe Reviews for Families & Kids

See our collection of Adelaide Fringe Reviews – from the best family friendly kids shows to the occasional ‘adults only’ parents night out! 
The team at Play & Go know how to pick a great show, as you will see below by our many 5 star reviews! Each year when Adelaide’s festival season rolls around it […]

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Adelaide Fringe Guide | Family Friendly Shows | 21 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

[ February 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
2025 Adelaide Fringe Guide for Families & Kids – find the best family friendly shows to see at the Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival with an exciting program of family friendly shows and interactive experiences plus comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, visual art, music, and more. Find everything you need to know about this […]

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Swimming Centres & Water Parks with Waterslides in SA

Ready to make a splash? Check out our list of places in SA, such as swimming centres and water parks, that feature waterslides.
There’s nothing quite like the rush you get as you zoom down a waterslide, especially the big, twisty ones! Kids especially love the anticipation before they finally make a splash at the bottom, […]

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FREE Things to do with Kids at the Adelaide Fringe

Discover all the best Adelaide Fringe Festival FREE Family-Friendly Events & Activities.
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city, stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.  We’ve rounded up some of the best FREE things you can see and do […]

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February Edition: Top 10 Events in Adelaide for Families

Discover the best things to see and do this month for families & kids in Adelaide – February Edition.
It may be the tail end of summer, but we can still expect long, sunny days and plenty of fun ahead with festival season starting and ‘mad March’ just around the corner!
February sees the opening of the […]

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January Long Weekend | What’s On for Families in Adelaide

Discover What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the January Long Weekend!
The last long weekend before school resumes after the summer holidays is jam-packed with a range of family-friendly activities and events. Australia Day in Adelaide celebrates the country’s culture, history, and community spirit with Aus Lights on the River – a FREE […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Dates | School Terms in South Australia

School Holiday Dates for South Australia
Adelaide School Holiday Dates for 2025 & 2026, School Term Dates and Public Holidays in South Australia.
To help you plan ahead when making travel plans and booking accommodation for your next family trip, here’s where you’ll find the current year’s school term dates, school holiday dates and South Australia’s public […]

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Top Places for Water Fun this Summer in Adelaide

As the mercury climbs in South Australia it’s great to know that there are some fabulous spots around Adelaide to go to escape the heat. So what are you waiting for – get that sunblock on, grab your hats and sunglasses and cool off those cranky kids!
Here at Play & Go we have some great ideas […]

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New Year’s Eve in Adelaide | Family Friendly Event Guide & Where to See Fireworks

[ December 31, 2023; ]
New Year’s Eve Events in Adelaide & Where to Watch Fireworks in South Australia
New Year’s Eve – Tuesday 31 December 2024
Ring in the new year with a bang at one of the many family friendly celebrations with fireworks happening around SA!  New Year’s Eve at Elder Park is back and there are plenty of coastal […]

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Top Family Fun Things to do in Adelaide this Summer

Your Family Friendly Guide to Summer in Adelaide with Kids!
South Australia’s long, hot Summer days and relaxed vibes offer the perfect opportunity to get out as a family and explore our beautiful beaches, catch up with friends at a park or playground and indulge in delicious ice cream.
Our guide to Summer in Adelaide with kids […]

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Top Things to do at Christmas in Adelaide

Top Things to See and Do Around Adelaide this Christmas

The Best Family Friendly Activities to enjoy this Christmas in Adelaide.
Christmas time brings a sense of wonder and excitement to little people as the big day draws near. For this magical time of year, we’ve put together a list of the best Christmas things to see and do, and places to go around Adelaide that […]

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FREE Things to do this Christmas in Adelaide

Find free activities, events and places to visit this Christmas in and around Adelaide.
Christmas is such a special time for families, but it can also be an expensive time too.  We are fortunate in Adelaide to have many free, local community events at this special time of year hosted by local councils, community groups and […]

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Adelaide Christmas Carols Guide | South Australia

Your 2024 Guide to Local Community Christmas Carols in South Australia
Find your local family friendly Christmas Carols event in Adelaide.
Attending a Christmas Carols event within your local community is a popular annual tradition for many families. There’s something special about sharing a picnic together, meeting up with family and friends and sitting back to listen […]

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Adelaide Christmas Pageant Guide | South Australian Pageants

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, […]

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Adelaide Christmas Markets Guide 2024

Family Friendly Christmas Markets in South Australia
Christmas Markets in Adelaide, South Australia – shop local this Christmas!
Finding that special gift is made easy when you browse the stalls at your local Christmas market.  Many regular markets hold special festive markets that include activities and entertainment as well.   There’s always plenty of variety and something […]

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Where to Buy a Real Christmas Tree in Adelaide

Find out where to buy a real Christmas Tree this year in Adelaide.
There’s something about the fresh smell of pine and the novelty of having a real tree in your home at Christmas time.  Most places around SA open in November for ordering trees and there are also local pop-up tree sales in December. If […]

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Where to See Father Christmas in Adelaide | Santa Photos

Where to See Father Christmas in Adelaide – Book your Santa photos.
Taking the kids to see Santa is a Christmas tradition for many families… not to mention a great way to get a heads-up on what the small people in your household have on their Christmas wish list! 
You don’t have to go to the North […]

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Pick Your Own Cherries | Cherry Season | Adelaide Hills & Fleurieu Peninsula

The 2024/2025 Cherry Season has begun! Pick Your Own Cherries around Adelaide and find your local Cherry Farm Gate Sales in South Australia.
Christmas has come early for all the cherry lovers out there! The 2024/2025 cherry season is officially here and there’s nothing that says Summer is on the way more than when sweet, juicy […]

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Christmas Gift Guide | Gift Ideas for Kids & Families

Christmas is a time for giving and if you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift, our Christmas Gift Guide has ideas to suit kids, teens and adults. If you’re searching for a gift voucher for an experience they’ll never forget, you’ll find some great gift ideas in our Christmas Gift Guide.
If you’re looking for something […]

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GUIDE

Christmas Lights Guide 2024 | Best Streets to See Christmas Lights around Adelaide

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 […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide for Adelaide Kids

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

[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Summer School Holiday Guide South Australia 
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the summer 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 […]

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Halloween events for families in Adelaide

Halloween in Adelaide | Family Friendly Events

Family Friendly Halloween Events in Adelaide
There are lots of fun, family friendly Halloween events happening all around Adelaide on the last weekend in October.
Find things to do with the kids for Halloween in Adelaide – from organised events to walking around the local neighbourhood with family and friends.  Plan your costumes ready to take to […]

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Adelaide’s Outdoor Swimming Pools – Season Opening Dates

Find an Outdoor Swimming Pool in Adelaide – Season Opening Dates.
As the weather starts to heat up in Spring, you will find most of Adelaide’s public outdoor swimming pools are open from September or October through to late March or April.  Many will be open in time for the Spring school holidays.
Below you will find […]

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October Long Weekend | What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide

[ October 5, 2024 to October 7, 2024. ]
What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the October Long Weekend
The October long weekend coincides with the final week of the school holidays so there’s plenty on offer for families to enjoy, and you can make the most of the longer days too with the start of daylight savings on Sunday 6 October […]

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Top Family Fun Things to do in Adelaide this Spring

Discover some of the best family friendly things to do around Adelaide this Spring.
Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors as a family and explore everything Adelaide has to offer as we start to enjoy warmer weather and longer days. There’s no better time to get outside and make the most of Adelaide’s walking […]

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Adelaide family friendly dining with play area

Adelaide Family Friendly Dining | Venues with Play Areas

Adelaide pubs, cafes and restaurants with playgrounds, play spaces or play equipment for kids.
Looking for somewhere family friendly to eat where the kids can play while you sit and relax? You’ll find plenty of fantastic venues all around Adelaide with playgrounds and playspaces alongside their dining areas.
Not only do these family friendly places offer great […]

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Father’s Day | What’s on in Adelaide & Gift Ideas | 1 Sep 2024

[ September 1, 2024; ]
What’s on in Adelaide for Father’s Day & Gift Ideas for Dads
Father’s Day – Sunday 1 September 2024
The team at Play & Go have some great family friendly ideas for things to do and places to go in Adelaide this Father’s Day, along with some great gift ideas for Dads.  From breakfast in bed to […]

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Kids Eat Free Adelaide Pubs Hotels Cafes

Kids Eat Free in Adelaide | Dining Out with Kids

Find a family friendly place to eat where kids can get a FREE meal around Adelaide.
If you’re looking for somewhere to go for a meal where the kids can eat for FREE, we’ve got the list for you. You’ll find plenty of fantastic pubs and cafes in Adelaide that offer special lunch and/or dinner deals including […]

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Open Outdoor Spaces to Explore around Adelaide with Kids

Discover the best open, outdoor spaces to explore with kids around Adelaide.
We’ve always known we live in the lucky country here in Australia and one of the best ways to appreciate our own backyard is to go out and explore some of our wide, open spaces. Kids of all ages benefit from getting outside in […]

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