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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

Adelaide Christmas Gift Guide 2024 
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 […]

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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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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 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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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 Spring 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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November Edition: Top 10 Events in Adelaide for Families

Discover the best things to see and do this month for families & kids in Adelaide – November Edition.
Adelaide has plenty of family-friendly events happening in November, including the much loved OzAsia Festival, a couple of annual motorsport events and of course the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant on the first Saturday.  With Christmas sneaking up […]

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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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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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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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SteamRanger Heritage Railway Journeys | Timetable & Station Locations | South Australia

SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills and Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Train rides are a fabulous family friendly activity for all ages.  See some of South Australia’s most picturesque countryside from the comfort of your carriage and enjoy […]

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Best Hot Chocolates Around Adelaide

Your Guide to Adelaide’s Best Hot Chocolates
There’s nothing like a rich, smooth, chocolatey hot chocolate, particularly in the middle of Winter. We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite places where you can go and enjoy a nice hot chocolate and maybe indulge in a little treat on the side.
Where to go for […]

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Top Things To Do in Adelaide for Families This Winter

Top Family Friendly things to do this Winter with Kids in Adelaide
As we head into the cold winter months, having to survive chilly nights and rainy days with little ones can be a challenge! However, just because the sun isn’t shining it doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to see and do around Adelaide.
Adelaide’s milder climate […]

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Family Friendly Cafes and Restaurants in South Australia

Find some of the best Family Friendly Cafes and Restaurants around Adelaide & South Australia.
As parents we all know eating out with kids can be challenging. Finding a family friendly restaurant where kids can be themselves while everyone enjoys a good meal can make dining out a lot more enjoyable for everyone.
South Australia has so […]

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

[ June 8, 2024 to June 10, 2024. ]
What To Do & Where To Go in Adelaide over the June Long Weekend
The King’s Birthday public holiday on the second Monday in June gives families a much needed mid-year long weekend.  As always there is plenty to do around Adelaide with events, activities and lots of places open for visitors all over South Australia. […]

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Mother's Day Adelaide ideas

Mother’s Day in Adelaide | Events, Gift Ideas & Fun Family Activities | 12 May 2024

[ May 12, 2024; ]
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Adelaide on Sunday 12 May 2024
Mother’s Day gift ideas and family-friendly activities to show Mum how much you care.
We think Mums everywhere deserve some extra love and attention on Mother’s Day to show how much they are loved and appreciated. Take the time to find out what that special Mum or […]

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

[ March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. ]
Discover What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the March Long Weekend!
The Adelaide Cup long weekend, Saturday 9 – Monday 11 March 2024, 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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Autumn in Adelaide | Family Friendly Events & Activities

Family Friendly things to do this Autumn around Adelaide
Autumn is the ideal time to get outdoors as a family and enjoy everything Adelaide has to offer during this beautiful time of year.  The sunny yet cooler days are perfect for visiting a wildlife park or reservoir, explore a new adventure park or nature playground, travel to […]

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Easter events for families Adelaide

EASTER in Adelaide | Family Friendly Events

[ March 29, 2024 to April 1, 2024. ]
What’s On over the Easter Long Weekend in Adelaide
If you’re staying in Adelaide over the Easter long weekend or planning to visit one of our beautiful regional areas, you will be spoilt for choice with a fabulous selection of family friendly events and activities on offer.
Easter falls on the last weekend of March this year, […]

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South Australian Country Shows | Dates & Locations

South Australian Country Shows
There are over 45 country shows held each year in South Australia. Fabulous family fun for everyone, country shows not only focus on traditional show activities for agriculture and horticulture, they also feature other activities such as rides, sideshows, showbags, fireworks and plenty of free entertainment. 
Country shows are wonderful community events and […]

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