Play & Go Adelaide

[ December 17, 2024; January 2, 2025; January 9, 2025; January 15, 2025 to January 16, 2025. ]
Kids & Teens Pottery Classes at Urth Clay Studio – Burnside & Goodwood
Big Brain Tiny Hands is Urth Clay Studio’s favourite kids holiday activity. Their one-off pottery classes prioritise experimentation and muddy fun over seeking perfection.
Unlike traditional approaches, they encourage kids to freely explore shapes and textures, fostering a sense of joy in the creative […]

[ 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 […]

[ January 6, 2025; ]
The Adelaide International will be kicking off with a Family Fun Day once again in 2025.
Serving up hours of fun for everyone, the first day of the Adelaide International is all about the kids. Taking over Pinky Flat, a day of family friendly fun is on offer on Monday 6 January 2025.

Think giant lawn games […]

[ January 6, 2025 to January 11, 2025. ]
2025 Adelaide International – Tennis at Memorial Drive.
The Adelaide International will serve up world class tennis at The Drive from 6 to 11 January 2025 and has so far confirmed four top 25 players.
Tennis hits home as the Adelaide International returns to The Drive this summer, giving you the chance to witness world-class players compete […]

Beerenberg Family Farm – Pick Your Own Strawberries
The 2024/2025 strawberry picking season has commenced at Beerenberg Family Farm. The season normally starts in November but this year’s warmer weather has given the strawberries an early start with sweet, juicy strawberries ready for picking. Always check the Beerenberg website before visiting to make sure the strawberry […]

[ 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 […]

[ October 25, 2024 to May 11, 2025. ]
Ride the Mix 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg.
The Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg opens daily, providing spectacular views over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Located on the Glenelg foreshore, Mix102.3, Lumo Energy SA and Skyline Attractions are once again bringing back the Mix102.3 Giant Wheel to South Australia […]

Learn to Swim at Waterworld Aquatic Centre
Knowing how to stay safe around water is an important skill for all children to have, so enrol them in Waterworld’s Learn to Swim program!
The program is open to children of all ages and skill levels, and is designed to build confident swimmers. Taught by supportive AUSTSWIM-qualified instructors, your […]

Make this birthday unforgettable with a Waterworld party!
Your child’s big day will be packed with fun—priority slide access, a private party area, and budget-friendly options for catered or self-catered packages.
Kick back while the dedicated party host keeps the excitement flowing with awesome water activities, party games, and even a group photo to capture the memories. […]

Slide into fun at Waterworld in Tea Tree Gully.
Looking for a fun-filled adventure these school holidays? Waterworld Aquatic Centre has you covered! Dive into heated pools, take on the inflatable AquaRun, and let the kids run wild in the interactive splash pad. With the waterslides open every day, why not go all out with an […]

[ September 27, 2024 to April 29, 2025. ]
See the Chihuly glass sculpture exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.  Perfect for the whole family, it’s FREE to see during the day!
Chihuly’s Garden Cycle exhibition is now open at Adelaide Botanic Garden. Seattle-based Dale Chihuly, the world’s most celebrated contemporary glass artist, has selected the picturesque Adelaide Botanic Garden as the venue for his […]

Free Community Water Park – Moonta Bay’s Splash Town 
Splash Town is a popular FREE community water park open to the public, situated just near the playground on the foreshore at Moonta Bay, right near the Moonta Bay Caravan Park.  Each season it generally opens on the October long weekend, just in time for the Spring school holidays. […]

[ January 23, 2025; ]  
Operation Ouch Live on Stage: Jurassic Fart is coming to Adelaide on 23 January 2025.
 TV’s favourite doctors return to Australia this January with a gigantic brand-new show! Following four sell-out Australian tours and two smash hit seasons in London’s West End, Dr Chris and Dr Xand are back with the epic “Quest for the Jurassic […]

[ October 3, 2024; October 11, 2024; October 20, 2024; October 25, 2024; November 10, 2024; November 30, 2024; December 8, 2024; December 14, 2024; December 24, 2024; December 28, 2024; January 4, 2025; January 13, 2025; January 26, 2025; January 31, 2025; ]
Adelaide 36ers – NBL25 Basketball Home Games in 2024
Gear up to enjoy the rush of NBL25 with the Adelaide 36ers and experience the energy of home games at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Catch all the action and unforgettable moments, live, and support your favourite team as they defend Brett Maher Court. Take your friends and family […]

[ August 31, 2024 to January 5, 2025. ] [caption id="attachment_197929" align="alignnone" width="630"] Nest of Silk by Oliver Lacey[/caption]
The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition is on at the South Australian Museum from Saturday 31 August until 5 January 2025.
Currently in its 21st year, the competition celebrates the natural heritage of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea through photography.
See nature […]

[ September 6, 2024; October 4, 2024; November 1, 2024; December 6, 2024; January 3, 2025; February 7, 2025; March 7, 2025; April 4, 2025; May 2, 2025; ]
Her Excellency the Governor is opening the family-friendly grounds of Government House for the public to enjoy their lunch picnic-style on the lawns.
Her Excellency and Mr Bunten invite the public to go along to the Government House gardens, take a picnic lunch, spread out a rug or unfold a camping chair and enjoy the surroundings, […]

[ September 22, 2024; October 27, 2024; November 24, 2024; December 15, 2024; January 26, 2025; February 23, 2025; March 23, 2025; April 27, 2025; ]
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.  
The Stirling Laneways events bring something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets to […]

[ January 17, 2025 to January 26, 2025. ]
The world’s most elite cyclists will return to South Australia in January 2025 to race in the 25th edition of the Santos Tour Down Under.
Adelaide is where global cycling gathers to start each season. It’s a chance for riders to leave their wintry European bases and compete under the summer sun, to earn crucial points […]

[ January 1, 2025; ]
Follow Paddington and the Brown family as they visit Aunt Lucy in Peru, where a mystery sends them to the Amazon rainforest and up Peruvian mountains.
Paddington In Peru brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in […]

Mufasa: The Lion King.  A lion who would change our lives forever.…
Mufasa: The Lion King explores the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands. The film has an all-star roster of talent bringing new and fan-favourite characters to life—plus, celebrated award-winning songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda is writing the film’s songs produced by Mark […]

[ January 9, 2025 to January 25, 2025. ]
The Tony Award winning, Broadway smash hit Peter and the Starcatcher is coming to Adelaide in January 2025.
Before Neverland there was an Island. Before Captain Hook, a pirate. Before Wendy, her mother Molly. Before Peter, a nameless boy. Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group, written by Rick Elice (Jersey Boys), this all-new production is reimagined […]

Discover the best South Australian Beaches
Adelaide has an envious selection of city beaches stretching from North Haven all the way down to Sellicks Beach and beyond in the south.
Most of Adelaide’s central beaches are less than 30 minutes drive from the city, with the spectacular southern beaches about an hour away. Planning a day on […]

Adelaide Beaches with Vehicle Access
Beach loving families will know the struggle of having to drag everything you need for an outing at the beach from the carpark all the way down to the sand – especially on a hot day!  So it’s always a bonus when you can drive onto the beach and set up […]

Your Guide to the Best Ice Cream Places Around Adelaide
I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream!
Here at Play & Go we LOVE our ice-cream – especially in the warmer months, but a bit of cold weather doesn’t stop us eating it during Winter too.  We love it so much we thought we’d […]

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 […]

Lamington Cupcakes
This is a very simple take on one of Australia’s favourite treats, the lamington.  Perfect for morning tea, picnics or an after school treat, these are super easy to make with kids and a lot less messy than making lamingtons from scratch!  Plus unlike lamingtons you won’t need to start the recipe the day […]