Play & Go Adelaide

[ January 10, 2023 to January 11, 2023. January 13, 2023; January 17, 2023 to January 18, 2023. January 24, 2023; ]
The Science Collective are excited to bring SIX fantastic days of science to four fabulous locations during the summer holidays!
With all new shows and hands-on activities, challenges and workshops to keep kids actively engaged.

And admission is only $8 per person for three hours of fun and entertainment!

Wildlife Shows from Animal Recovery and Education and a […]

Just Write – for Kids
City of Marion Libraries have officially brought back their popular short story competition ‘Just Write – for Kids’, in the summer holidays.
This is a great way to encourage and inspire budding authors while also challenging them to improve their writing skills. Entry is FREE and includes two age categories: 8 to […]

[ January 10, 2023 to January 12, 2023. January 14, 2023 to January 15, 2023. January 17, 2023 to January 19, 2023. February 11, 2023; ]
Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries – Snorkel Events
Summer’s here and South Australia’s premier guided snorkel tour organisation, the not for profit Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries (EMS) is set to show you a whole new world right on our doorstep.
Every year from early spring to mid-autumn, EMS host a series of snorkel events and tours around the state providing […]

Rauform Boxing Day Sale!
At Rauform Pilates and Fitness’ custom designed space you’ll find brand new equipment and facilities, a personalised approach to fitness with their highly experienced, professional trainers and a welcoming and inclusive community. Plus, they’ll make you work!
All new starters are able to take up Rauform’s Introductory Offer: Buy 5 Classes for $50 […]

[ January 15, 2023; ]
Fleurieu Community Bendigo Bank Family Race Day
The Strathalbyn Racing Club will host the Fleurieu Community Bendigo Bank Family Race Day on Sunday 15 January 2023.  A popular day out for families, there will be free face painting, activities by Kelly Sports Adelaide, A Sprinkle of Magic and Farmer Darcy’s Travelling Farm. There is something for […]

[ January 17, 2023; January 20, 2023; January 24, 2023; ]    
Visit Parliament House for a free kids tour and debate – to be conducted on the floor of the real House of Assembly chamber.
The debate will involve props, including wigs, robes, replica Mace and more at Parliament House on North Terrace in Adelaide.

The program is hosted by a registered teacher.

School holiday fun with curriculum aligned content, […]

Magical Park is a sneaky way to get the children off the couch and be physically active in the outdoors.
Ideal for tech-loving children and their families, the virtual reality games have turned this local park into a digital fantasy land.  There are dinosaur eggs to be found, kittens to be caught, trees to be rescued, […]

[ January 7, 2023; ]
Kite Flying Festival 2023 in Adelaide.
A new kite festival in Adelaide will be staged during the summer school holidays at St Kilda Adventure Playground in January.  Go along to fly kites and see countless kites of all shapes and sizes colour the sky.

Kites and threads will be available to purchase at the event on the […]

West Beach Mini-Golf has two courses complete with pirates, sharks, 12 metre long crocodiles and windmills.
Unlike anything in the Southern Hemisphere, West Beach Mini-Golf is about family fun – visit, play and enter your name on the Legends board.  There are plenty of photo fun opportunities around the course and when it’s time for the […]

[ January 3, 2023 to January 29, 2023. ]
Adelaide Botanic Garden Tiny Summer Program.
Take your little one to Adelaide Botanic Garden this January for a fun-filled Tiny Summer program.

Embrace all things small through a range of activities, from a musical adventure to creating your own mini magical garden… and more!

Start your visit by marvelling at a fun-sized model of Adelaide Botanic Garden, which […]

Junior Gym Holiday Program for Kids at D8 Training in Clarence Gardens.
Does your child love the gym and sports?
Well how about enrolling them in some private gym classes during the school holidays to improve their body awareness, general strength and confidence!
The Junior Gym Holiday Program run by D8 Training in Clarence Gardens is suitable for […]

[ December 2, 2022 to December 24, 2022. December 26, 2022 to December 31, 2022. January 1, 2023 to January 9, 2023. ]
Santa’s Express Post Office at the Myer Centre.
This Christmas, children are welcomed to the Myer Centre to post their very own letters to Father Christmas!

The Myer Centre has created a Santa’s Express Post Office with a station for kids to write or draw a postcard to pop in a post box heading for the North […]

[ January 9, 2023 to January 10, 2023. ]
Andy’s Amazing Adventures – Live on Stage
ABC KIDS and CBeebies star Andy Day is bringing his time travels back to Australia with live show: Andy’s Amazing Adventures.
BAFTA-nominated presenter Andy Day, star of Andy’s Wild Adventures, Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures, Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures and Andy and the Band is returning to Australia to embark on another adventure […]

[ January 17, 2023 to January 29, 2023. ]
HEXADECA Interactive Light & Sound Experience
Explore HEXADECA Interactive Light & Sound Experience inside the Salisbury Community Hub from 17 to 29 January 2023.

After captivating audiences at Rundle Mall and WOMADelaide earlier this year, HEXADECA will arrive at the Salisbury Community Hub to offer an unforgettable, free interactive experience.

Created by Adelaide team Pulsing Heart, HEXADECA is […]

[ January 9, 2023 to January 20, 2023. ]
Calling all musical theatre kids!
The Parks Theatre’s multi-award-winning January program is back and ready to cater for kids with an interest in musical theatre, no matter their level of experience!

Join other music and dance lovers for two weeks of fantastic fun as they sing, dance and act their way through some classic Broadway and Disney […]

Mercedes College Summer Vacation Care Program.
Bookings are now open for Mercedes College Summer Vacation Care – a fun filled program for children 5-12 years of age.
All primary school-aged children are welcome to attend, and students are encouraged to invite friends or siblings to share in the range of fun activities on offer.
All activities on campus, […]

[ January 20, 2023; January 27, 2023; ]
St Marys Junior Kookas Free Football Coaching Clinic – Kenilworth Football Club
For kids wanting to give Aussie Rules Football a try, register for the free January school holiday football clinics for the St Marys Junior Kookas. 
Join the St Marys Junior Kookas (part of the Kenilworth Football Club) for a two hour skills based coaching clinic, […]

[ November 26, 2022; January 1, 2023 to February 5, 2023. ]  
Six Extinctions Exhibition at the South Australian Museum
Step back in time and explore the mass extinctions of Earth’s history at Six Extinctions at the South Australian Museum! Meet some of the top predators of each geological period, including a replica of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex ever found!

Six Extinctions is an exciting new blockbuster exhibition premiering […]

[ December 19, 2022 to December 21, 2022. January 24, 2023 to January 25, 2023. January 27, 2023; ]    
Horse Adventure Day 
Calling all horse lovers aged between 10 and 14. These school holidays, head to Wirraway Homestead where you can ride and care for their horses for the day like they are your very own.

Set in picturesque Strathalbyn, you can help groom, practice your horse handling skills and ride a horse in our […]

[ January 28, 2023; ]
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the beautiful Tale of the Fire Phoenix, an interactive musical journey for all ages from Adelaide’s School of Chinese Music & Arts, on Saturday 28 January 2023 at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Space Theatre.
The musical storytelling of Zhao Liang, Artistic Principal and founder of the School of Chinese Music & […]

[ January 6, 2023 to January 9, 2023. ]
Be enchanted by The Sleeping Beauty, an interactive Storytime Ballet experience for children aged three years and older.
Telling the story of a beautiful princess who must sleep for 100 years until woken by true love’s kiss, The Sleeping Beauty dazzles with glittering tutus and most-loved characters, set to Tchaikovsky’s hum-along score. Running for under an […]

Christies Beach Twilight Markets
Enjoy market stalls, kids amusements, live music and food trucks.
The Twilight Markets are back at Christies Beach with kids amusements, live music and food trucks. The market is on Fridays fortnightly from 5pm to 9pm starting in November and finishing in March for lots of summer fun. It is held at Rotary […]

Strawberry Farms to visit in South Australia
Find out where you can pick your own strawberries around Adelaide, or buy them direct from the farm. 
Strawberry season in South Australia usually starts around late October/early November and runs until April or May depending on the season, but it will vary from farm to farm.  There are some […]

Learn to RIDE-A-BIKE RIGHT!
Summer School Holiday Group and Private Lessons available.
Ride-a-Bike Right has mastered the art of teaching anyone to ride a bike. Operating since 2011 they have taught thousands of kids the joys of bike riding. Your child can learn the skills too in a supportive environment that teaches children to ride a bike the right […]

Busy Bees Early Learning Centres in Adelaide
Enrolments Now Open at Busy Bees Early Learning Centres
Welcome to Busy Bees Early Learning. Busy Bees are proud to offer high-quality Early Learning across four locations in Adelaide.
Their innovative approach is based on the discovery and exploration of respectful relationships with children. They follow this philosophy and offer children […]

Operation Ouch! Live on Stage – Not for the Squeamish 
TV’s favourite doctors, Dr Chris and Dr Xand return to Australia in January 2023 with a brand new show, Operation Ouch! Live on Stage – Not for the Squeamish.
Following three sell-out Australian tours, and 2 smash-hit seasons in London’s West End Dr Chris and Dr Xand […]

Hairspray Musical coming to Adelaide in December 2022
Welcome To The 60’s Adelaide! You Can’t Stop The Beat of this fabulous, funny and feel-good musical sensation.
Producers of the original Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray are thrilled to announce that the beloved production, which is soon to premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre, will be touring […]

Yayoi Kusama: THE SPIRITS OF THE PUMPKINS DESCENDED INTO THE HEAVENS Magical Infinity Room Review
Described as ‘the world’s most popular artist’, Yayoi Kusama (Japan, b. 1929) is best known for her immersive polka-dot and mirror installations. Her work is showing in Adelaide at the Art Gallery of South Australia from 1 April 2022.
Review by Claire […]

[ January 24, 2023; ]
An American in Paris
Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical An American in Paris will perform at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide from 24 January 2023 for a strictly limited season.
Hailed as a tour de force for its inventive choreography, An American in Paris tells the entrancing story of a young American soldier and a beautiful French girl, […]

COVID-19 Testing – How and Where to get Tested in South Australia
There are currently around 48 COVID-19 testing facilities in South Australia, so if you are displaying even mild symptoms of COVID-19, the advice from SA Health is to be tested.
Updated Wednesday 15 May 2023
You should get tested as soon as you develop any COVID-19 […]