Entries are now open for the 2024 Royal Adelaide Show competitions. With over 40 sections on offer across a range of categories, there’s something for everyone.
Do you have a brilliant baker, savvy sewer or green thumb at home? From arts, crafts and cookery, to horticulture, photography and more, the Royal Adelaide Show offers you and […]
[ May 12, 2024; June 16, 2024; July 14, 2024; August 11, 2024; September 8, 2024; October 6, 2024; November 3, 2024; December 7, 2024; ]
Gathered brings you a pop up version of their design market with ‘Market in the Mall’ in partnership with Rundle Mall, South Australia’s premier shopping destination.
Gathered Design Market brings their unique market atmosphere to Gawler Place Canopy in Rundle Mall for regular pop-up Sunday Markets. Drop by on one of the dates below between 9am […]
[ July 6, 2024; ]
Be part of SAHMRI’s BRIGHT Walk in 2024 – an epic 21km night-time walking challenge coinciding with the Illuminate Adelaide Festival and raising money for lifesaving medical research at SAHMRI.
The BRIGHT Walk is a powerful, illuminated, one-night experience which challenges you to walk 21km at night in the middle of winter to raise funds to […]
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 […]
POP Market in Hahndorf aims to bring you the best of South Australian small businesses and their beautiful handmade products. You can expect to find homewares, gifts, home produce, jewellery and more.
POP Market runs Sundays and some Saturdays from 11am- 4pm in the Hahndorf Memorial Institute. It is filled with small businesses and people with […]
[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. July 16, 2024 to July 21, 2024. July 27, 2024; August 3, 2024; August 10, 2024; ]
Superluminal by Patch Theatre – Illuminate Adelaide 2024
Art and science converge at the world premiere of Superluminal, a family-friendly interactive installation from award-winning Patch Theatre that will spark wonder in the inquiring minds of children aged 4 to 8 at the South Australian Museum.
Guided by performers, children are invited into the action to explore light, […]
[ July 4, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide present Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights this July!
Step back in time and into the Mesozoic Era to a land where puppets, lights and dinosaurs collide.
In a brand-new experience and a night not seen for millions of years, prepare to be electrified by the first in a trilogy exploring the prehistoric era. […]
[ June 29, 2023 to July 30, 2023. ] [caption id="attachment_196349" align="alignnone" width="630"] Photo credit: Frankie The Creative[/caption]
Base Camp is back at Illuminate Adelaide in 2024 at its new home – Lot Fourteen on North Terrace.
Make your way over to Lot Fourteen on North Terrace to discover the city’s latest pop-up village filled with food, firepits, and winter’s best entertainment, nestled between Fire Gardens […]
[ July 5, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
City Lights – Illuminate Adelaide’s FREE Family Friendly Event!
Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology returns with a whole-new free program of interactive surprises, thought-provoking installations, and breathtaking projections.
Works by local and international artists from the world’s leading creative studios will be showcased at Adelaide’s iconic institutions and secret hideaways.
Installations & Locations
ChronoHarp […]
[ July 4, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Illuminate Adelaide 2024.
Illuminate Adelaide, Adelaide’s exciting winter light festival, returns from 4 to 21 July 2024 with a spectacular program of immersive installations that will light up the city.
Celebrating the intersection and innovation between art, light music and technology, the program features a dedicated program of major ticketed events, music performances and free installations.
This is […]
[ May 26, 2024; July 28, 2024; ]
The Round She Goes Preloved Fashion Market is Adelaide’s favourite market dedicated to women’s preloved and vintage fashion.
Round She Goes Market handpicks around 50 stallholders all dedicated to women’s fashion. As well as a huge, quality selection of women’s vintage and retro clothing and accessories from the 1940s onwards, shoppers can expect to find preloved […]
Book your Winter Staycation at The Retreat West Beach Parks.
The Retreat at West Beach Parks has self-contained shacks and plenty of family friendly amenities to keep kids entertained throughout your stay. Relax as a family and enjoy the gorgeous heated swimming pool with water slides and poolside cabanas.
Kids can jump to their hearts content on […]
Top Museums to Visit with Kids in South Australia
Museums offer a world of wonder and discovery for kids. Many museums have interactive displays or exhibitions that allow kids to engage with history, science and culture in a fun and engaging way.
In Adelaide, you’ll find a great range of museums to suit all interests; uncover the […]
The Whale Watching Season around Victor Harbor, South Australia is typically from May to October, but sightings can begin as early as April.
Only an hour’s drive from Adelaide is the majestic southern Fleurieu Peninsula and each winter we are fortunate to see the annual return of Southern Right whales to our coastline.
It’s a wonderful experience […]
[ May 3, 2024 1:00 pm to September 8, 2024 1:05 pm. ]
The Moseley Igloos – Outside Dining in Glenelg.
The Moseley igloos are back in Glenelg this winter featuring a warm, cosy fireplace and room for eight people.
Located outside at The Moseley Bar and Kitchen in Glenelg, igloo bookings are for exclusive use and include full table service from your personal waiter. The igloos are family friendly […]
[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. ]
The annual Animal Expo is returning to Adelaide Showground with plenty of animals to see, touch and cuddle, a kids activity zone and a large walk through animal nursery.
There will be hundreds of animals for kids to see including rabbits, dogs, cats, poultry, birds, ferrets, rats, reptiles, snakes, mini horses, ponies and more.
There will also […]
[ July 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 11, 2024 10:00 pm to July 14, 2024 10:00 pm. July 18, 2024 10:00 pm to July 21, 2024 10:00 pm. ]
Spectacular international hit Fire Gardens is coming to Adelaide Botanic Garden for Illuminate Adelaide 2024.
From 4 – 21 July, gather around the firelight and journey through a wonderland of captivating flaming sculpture at Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Heading to Australia exclusively for Illuminate Adelaide, French masters of flame Compagnie Carabosse invite you to experience an extraordinary winter […]
[ May 26, 2024; May 30, 2024; June 6, 2024; June 15, 2024; June 22, 2024; June 29, 2024; July 6, 2024; July 13, 2024; July 20, 2024; July 28, 2024; August 3, 2024; August 11, 2024; August 17, 2024; ]
2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season – Footy Home Games in South Australia
Adelaide Crows and Port Power Home Games at Adelaide Oval
For the first time in history, the Toyota AFL Premiership season will begin with an ‘Opening Round’ with four blockbusters to be played in New South Wales and Queensland. The matches start on Thursday 7 […]
The Commissioner’s Digital Challenge is a free online resource teaching children and young people important skills for the jobs of the future.
Digital skills are life skills. They’re critical to future jobs, social inclusion and a more equitable world. There is the chance to participate in three different challenges: Learn to Speak Robot, Space to Dream and […]
[ June 9, 2024 to July 7, 2024. ]
Cirque du Soleil – LUZIA, A Waking Dream of Mexico
Join Cirque du Soleil as they take you on a journey into the colourful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances.
LUZIA deftly guides you through the locations, people, and sounds […]
It can sometimes feel like the world is so BROKEN that nothing will ever change. Housing, education, universal services, politics, collaboration. The list goes on. But it’s not all doom and gloom. The world has changed before and it will change again.
MOD.’s new exhibition BROKEN is an exploration of how the world could be different […]
Visit Beaumont House during one of their Open Days.
The Burnside Branch invite you to go along and visit one of South Australia’s unique State Heritage listed properties, Beaumont House.
Beaumont House is a State Heritage listed property built in 1849 by Augustus Short, the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, and after, the home of Sir Samuel […]
[ February 4, 2024; March 3, 2024; March 24, 2024; April 21, 2024; May 19, 2024; June 2, 2024; June 30, 2024; July 21, 2024; August 11, 2024; September 22, 2024; October 13, 2024; November 3, 2024; November 17, 2024; November 30, 2024; December 1, 2024; ]
Gilles at The Grounds Market is held in the Old Brick Dairy Pavilion, Adelaide Showground.
The Gilles Street Market originated in 2008 in the heart of Adelaide at the historic, Gilles Street Primary School. Heralded as Adelaide’s original fashion and design marketplace, Gilles Street has provided a platform for emerging and established designers to showcase their […]
[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. ]
Discover a world where imagination comes to life at BRIXPO, South Australia’s largest fan-built LEGO® exhibition!
Step into a realm of creativity and wonder, where families can indulge in endless fun without breaking the bank with a family pass priced under $50. Once inside, there are no time limits – stay as long as you […]
[ July 20, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ is coming to Adelaide!
The first-ever Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party™ brings audiences the only opportunity to see real-life versions of the famous Hot Wheels monster truck toys in the DARK Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Demo Derby™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and the brand new HW 5-Alarm™. […]
Birthday Party Ideas for Kids in Adelaide
Everything you need to find inspiration, cakes, party food and venues to organise the best birthday party for your child!
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you […]
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 […]
Explore Adelaide’s Creeks
Kids are drawn to creeks. They love exploring this natural, wonderful play space – with or without water.
Winter, especially when we’ve had rain, is a wonderful opportunity to explore the creeks with running water. When we go camping, our kids can literally spend all day in a creek, collecting rocks and sticks, looking […]
COVID-19 Testing – How and Where to get Tested in South Australia
If you think you may have COVID-19, the current advice from SA Health is to test for the virus and stay at home to help protect the health and wellbeing of all South Australians and help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Updated Wednesday 21 May 2024
Testing […]
