Play & Go Adelaide

[ December 18, 2023 to December 22, 2023. January 8, 2024 to January 25, 2024. ]
Olon – Virtual Reality Entertainment & Indoor Sports Centre.
Experience a new level of excitement at Olon. Discover Adelaide’s state-of-the-art indoor sports and virtual reality entertainment centre for an unforgettable adventure.
***SPECIAL OFFER***

Special offer for Play & Go readers – Book 2 or more guests and score a 10% discount with promo code PLAYGODEC. Don’t miss out […]

[ December 2, 2023; ]
Christmas Wonderland at Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga  2 December 2023
Christmas Wonderland will transform Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga into a magical children’s festival hub bursting with colour, live music, Fork on the Road food trucks and a sleigh-load of merry-making entertainment to put smiles on faces young and the young at heart.
Free to enter and open to everyone from 5pm […]

[ December 2, 2023; ]
Lighthouse Youth Projects Second-hand BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Bicycle Sale.
Looking for a new to you bicycle? Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc are holding their last bicycle sale for 2023 at their location in Port Adelaide where you can BUY ONE SECONDHAND BIKE & GET ONE FREE. Gold coin BBQ and drinks for sale on the […]

[ October 7, 2023; ]
Book your team in now for the WellFest Adelaide Amazing Race.
Get your family and friends together for a race across Adelaide. Solve puzzles and complete challenges at each checkpoint to receive a prize and your clue to the next checkpoint.
Detours, Roadblocks and Fast Forwards can appear at any time to help or hinder you or […]

  
Unlock an unforgettable Australian wildlife experience right on Adelaide’s doorstep at Cleland Wildlife Park these holidays.
Choose from a range of interactive programs that let you get up close and personal with iconic native animals, learn about their fascinating habitats, and even meet some adorable baby creatures—all within a 25-minute drive from the city centre. 

Kids’ Only […]

[ September 17, 2023; ]
Audition registrations for Moana Junior are OPEN NOW!
Audition registrations for the Australian Company of Performing Arts upcoming junior musical, ‘MOANA JR’ LIVE are now open! This is your chance to be a part of an incredible journey across the vast seas, right here in Adelaide. 

This opportunity is open to all 7-19 year olds in South […]

Mary Poppins the Musical at the Adelaide Festival Centre – Review
It’s time to rediscover the undeniable magic of one of the world’s most-loved tales, and show new generations that anything can happen… if you let it!
Review by Carla Caruso
If you loved watching Mary Poppins on the telly as a kid, you can’t miss this magical stage […]

The Moseley Igloos – A Unique Dining Experience at Glenelg
Leave the outside world behind as you step into your own private dining retreat near the sea at The Moseley Igloos. These cosy igloos are beautifully adorned with fairy lights and comfortable furniture and you’ll soon feel right at home as you relax on the couch, […]

[ October 1, 2023 to October 15, 2023. ]  
Nature Festival 2023
Nature Festival returns to South Australia in 2023 full of creative ways to connect with nature and each other.
Nature Festival will be running during the Spring school holidays from the 1-15 October with over 350 events, encounters, and experiences to celebrate our love of nature in South Australia.

Families can celebrate nature with over […]

Book a family holiday at BIG4 West Beach Parks and warm up with Sonny.
Sonny the Starfish and his seaside friends are coming to West Beach Parks this winter, and can’t wait to meet you!
Whether it’s playing golf with Capri the Coral, Go-Karting with Daphne the Dolphin, or toasting marshmallows with Rick the Rock Lobster, Sonny […]

Meet Sonny and Friends! BIG4 West Beach Parks
Sonny the Starfish and his seaside friends are coming to West Beach Parks this winter, and can’t wait to meet you!
Whether it’s playing golf with Capri the Coral, Go-Karting with Daphne the Dolphin, or toasting marshmallows with Rick the Rock Lobster, Sonny loves to play at BIG4 West […]

The Fairy Party at The Moseley – April School Holidays Review
By Jo Parkinson
There were plenty of sparkles, magic, dancing, and fun to be had at The Fairy Party!
Held in a private upstairs function area at The Moseley in Glenelg, The Fairy Party was a lovely way to spend a morning during the school holidays. The […]

DinoFest Dinosaur Festival | Adelaide Botanic Gardens | Review
By Claire Davill
Dinofest is jam-packed with dinosaur interaction, kid-friendly activities, and a wonderful trail to explore through the gardens, delighting kids and adults alike.

Each 90 minute session includes a 45 minute encounter, followed by activities and the dinosaur trail.
The encounter occurs in an arena located on the […]

[ April 1, 2023; ]   
Mount Barker’s Youth Makers Market
Celebrate SA Youth Week at Mount Barker’s Youth Makers Market at the Mount Barker Community Library on 1 April from 11am to 2pm. 
This is the biggest Youth Market in the Adelaide Hills where talented young people will present their beautiful handicrafts and creations for sale to the public.

There will be over […]

[ April 27, 2023 to April 29, 2023. ]
DREAMWORKS SHREK JR The Musical presented by the Australian Company of Performing Arts.
Get ready to witness everyone’s favourite ogre in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical. That’s right, presented by the Australian Company of Performing Arts, Shrek JR is here these April School Holidays and you […]

 Bunkasaurus
It’s all going really wrong for two clowns working in a warehouse. Doing aaaaaaaanything but their duties, they uncover hidden worlds packed with imaginative puppet characters.
Suitable for school age kids and their families, Bunkasaurus blends clowning, puppetry and DIY science fiction. Each box contains a puppet tale, ready to blast the audience off through worlds […]

[ March 4, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ]
RELICS: A New World Rises LEGO® Exhibition at the South Australian Museum
LEGO® minifigures take over the South Australian Museum in the world premiere exhibition of RELICS: A New World Rises Exhibition by LEGO® Masters winners Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler. 
Set in the year 2530, long after the world has been abandoned by humans, the exhibition […]

[ April 2, 2023; ]  
Fire & Spice Festival is back and hotter than ever!
Head down to Lockleys Oval on Sunday 2 April  to enjoy this one-day outdoor celebration of the chilli pepper, spice and all things nice.
Let the kids fly like a bird at The Nylon Zoo’s inflatable story theatre, get their face painted or join in the Amazing […]

Government Preschools Mid-year Intake – Enrol Now
South Australian government preschools support your child’s learning and development to give them a great start in life.
If your child turns 4 between 1 May to 31 October 2023, you can register now for them to start preschool in term 3 (July) of 2023.

Three reasons to choose a government […]

[ January 28, 2023; ]
Free Come and Try Dance Classes for Preschoolers

Generation Dance invites you to bring your preschool child along to their dance studio on Saturday 28 January 2023 to try their award winning classes for 2 to 5 year olds.
Choose from a Ready Set Ballet or Ready Set Dance class.
Generation Dance pre school dance classes are fun, supportive, […]

TreeClimb Adelaide is Australia’s first inner city aerial adventure park in the Adelaide city parklands and is also located at Kuitpo Forest.
Both TreeClimb at Kuitpo Forest and Adelaide offer an aerial adventure unlike any other in South Australia. Both feature amazing aerial obstacles and ziplines for all ages. TreeClimb at Kuitpo also has an aerial […]

Santa’s Wonderland at Wayville – 2022 Review
If there’s one way to add the Christmas Cheer into this year, it’s a visit to the always magical Santa’s Wonderland!
This is the Christmas event in Adelaide that you truly don’t want to miss. Santa’s Wonderland know how to do Christmas right – I mean, you really can’t go […]

  
Six Extinctions | SA Museum Dinosaur Exhibition | Review
If you have a budding paleontologist in the family, or dinosaur-mad kids, then you need to check out the latest exhibition at the South Australian Museum.
Six Extinctions showcases an amazing collection of fossils, life-like models, and large artworks, and also features never before seen specimens from […]

[ December 19, 2022 to December 23, 2022. January 2, 2023 to January 6, 2023. January 9, 2023 to January 13, 2023. January 16, 2023 to January 20, 2023. ]
VACSWIM SA
VACSWIM is South Australia’s most renowned summer holiday program running in December 2022 and January 2023! The iconic program provides children aged 3 to 12 years with opportunities to develop a range of skills and positive experiences in relation to water safety.
VACSWIM teaches confidence and competence in the water, personal survival, and basic aquatic […]

[ October 4, 2022 to October 6, 2022. ]
STEMmania October School Holiday Events.
The Science Collective are excited to bring FIVE days of science in three fabulous locations! 
With all new shows, Native Animals, Bugs n Slugs, NEW hands on engineering challenges with an Air! and Build! focus, as well as slime making, electric circuits, rocket launching, Questacon exhibits and more! 

And only $29 family (2 […]

Flat to Vale Trail, City of Onkaparinga, Review
By Jo Parkinson
It’s time to dust off the walking shoes! The City of Onkaparinga’s fantastic new Flat to Vale Trail from McLaren Vale to McLaren Flat is scenic, peaceful and a great way to get active.
The Trail
The 3.6km path is an extension of the existing Coast to Vines […]

Capella Drive Reserve in Hallett Cove Playground, Skate Park, Bike Track – Review
By Jo Parkinson
Calling all kids who love to skate, scoot and ride…  the newly upgraded Capella Drive Reserve Playground is now complete and ready to check out!
The City of Marion’s Capella Drive Reserve Playground in Adelaide’s south is the perfect place to go […]

Freedom Park Liberty Playground in Two Wells – Review
By Claire Davill
This is a playground worth the drive from Adelaide! There’s plenty here to keep kids occupied for a long time. Our playground tester (six years old) ranked this playground a “10 out of 10!”
The Liberty Playground in Freedom Park is part of a $1.2 billion residential development […]

[ August 5, 2022 to August 7, 2022. ]  
PLAY SCHOOL IS COMING TO TOWN
“There’s a bear in there and a chair as well,
there are people with games and stories to tell.”
This iconic brand that is Australia’s favourite Children’s television program that has been on air for over 50 years. It’s Play School!

Watch classic nursery rhyme characters magically come to life as the pages […]

The Dutch Pantry – Review
By Jo Parkinson
Welkom in de Nederlandse pantry!
You don’t have to travel to Europe to dine in a cute little Dutch café… there is one located right here in Adelaide! The Dutch Pantry on O.G Road at Klemzig has recently had a make-over, and it’s worth checking out. I enjoyed a visit […]