Creating the building blocks for young conservationists: Zoos launch Eco Detectives in Minecraft Education.
An innovative collaboration between zoos across Australia and New Zealand, Microsoft AUS/NZ, and expert game developers Team Workbench in Amsterdam has resulted in Eco Detectives, a Minecraft computer game. This game empowers students to act as conservationists in their local ecosystems using […]
The exciting new Largs Bay Ice Cream themed playspace is now open! Featuring a giant ice cream and glistening giant cherries, this playspace has a focus on inclusive play equipment and offers plenty of opportunities for different ages and abilities.
The new playspace will be complemented by the ‘changing places facility’ being constructed in 2024 as […]
In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favourite supervillain turned Anti Villain League agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination’s Despicable Me 4.
Following the 2022 blockbuster phenomenon of Illumination’s Minions The Rise of Gru which earned almost 1 billion worldwide, the biggest global animated […]
[ June 28, 2024; ]
Taylor Swift CrowdChant & Pizza Party – **SOLD OUT**
An unforgettable evening of music, fun, and delicious eats at the City of Salisbury’s Taylor Swift CrowdChant and Pizza Party!
Get ready to belt out your favourite Taylor Swift hits in mass karaoke style at the Salisbury Community Hub on 28 June from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Experience the excitement […]
Winter Weekends. Warm by the fire. Chill to the music.
Add a little heat to your Friday and Saturday nights in Adelaide this winter at Winter Weekends in the city. Indulge in delicious food and wine from city restaurants, soak up live entertainment and warm up in front of toasty fire pits.
Make the most of Winter […]
[ June 15, 2024; ]
The annual Hills Winter Lantern Festival takes place at a new location in 2024 – Echunga Community Park.
The highlight of this free annual community winter event is the beautiful dusk lantern parade featuring artful lantern sculptures created by local community members and schools, followed by a beautiful firey finale.
There will also be live music, food […]
Make a difference to Australian kids in emergency care this winter by donating new, warm and comfy pyjamas.
Imagine being a child and suddenly finding yourself in an unfamiliar place, away from everything you know and love. For many children entering emergency care, this scenario is a harsh reality. Amid such upheaval, something as simple as […]
Flowery Fun Creative Workshop for Kids at Earthy Botanica in Willunga.
Take your little ones along to Flowery Fun Kids Workshop – a fun workshop designed to inspire creativity and mindfulness through the art of flower arranging. Hosted by Bel from Earthy Botanica, this one and a half hour session promises to be a nurturing and […]
[ June 29, 2024; ]
International Mud Day is 29 June – It aims to connect children across the entire world through the earth, by playing in the mud.
It gives children and early childhood professionals all over the globe the opportunity to celebrate nature, outdoors and mess by getting really muddy – and kids love it!
Mud is also a natural […]
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 […]
[ June 1, 2024 to August 24, 2024. ] [caption id="attachment_197057" align="alignnone" width="630"] Photo credit: Luke Jones[/caption]
A treasure trove of toys will be on display for the young and the young at heart at The David Roche Foundation House Museum in North Adelaide.
Before smartphones and video games were a phenomenon, children worldwide were captivated by tin toys, wooden trucks and paper planes. Now, visitors […]
[ June 12, 2024 to July 10, 2024. ]
The HSBC Spanish Film Festival presented by Palace returns with a curated selection of films from Spain, Latin America and beyond.
It’s fiesta time as the 2024 HSBC Spanish Film Festival, presented by Palace, prepares to set screens alight with a superb selection of the finest new and classic films from Spain and Latin America. The […]
Scouts SA encourages more face to face and less face to screen time for kids.
Scouts SA is calling for kids to spend more time socialising face to face than on screens to encourage and support the development of important life skills and attributes such as resilience, leadership, problem solving, personal engagement, curiosity and a desire […]
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 […]
[ June 7, 2024 to June 9, 2024. ]
Join Victoria Park Social Club on the June long weekend to celebrate all that is Italian.
Enjoy a Carnivale atmosphere from Friday through to Sunday at Victoria Park with live music, fire pits and an outdoor heated marquee. The Carnivale menu will include pizza, pasta and porchetta, plus drinks specials.
A family friendly dinner is planned for […]
[ May 28, 2024; May 30, 2024; June 1, 2024; June 7, 2024; June 11, 2024; June 14, 2024; June 19, 2024; ]
From the top of a Burrawang tree to a stage near you, Grug is hitting the road for a four month tour to 28 venues across Australia, starting in May 2024.
Inspired by the iconic children’s books by Ted Prior, experience the heartwarming adventure of Grug and his friends seen by over 60,000 audience members worldwide.
Once […]
[ June 16, 2024; July 18, 2024 to July 21, 2024. August 18, 2024; September 15, 2024; October 20, 2024; November 17, 2024; ]
Heritage on Sunday – Family Friendly Events at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum.
Managed and maintained by theTea Tree Gully Branch of the National Trust of South Australia, the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum holds family friendly public openings on the third Sunday of the month.
The Highercombe Hotel, a prominent landmark in the historic township […]
Free flu vaccination for children.
All children in South Australia aged 6 months to under 5 years are eligible for a free flu vaccination.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a viral infection which causes fever, headache, muscle aches and pains, runny nose, sore throat, and coughing. In children it can also cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
Flu […]
[ June 10, 2024; ]
Coastal Sounds returns to Adelaide’s coast on Monday 10 June 2024.
Discover music, art and dance events at 11 locations along 13km of coast – from West Beach to Semaphore on the Monday of the June long weekend. This year’s festival is expected to be bigger than previous years with 26 live music performances, art experiences, […]
[ 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. […]
Elite athletes have come together to share their experiences of body shaming to help change negative body image behaviour within community sporting clubs to encourage more young Australians to stay in sport.
With the Paris Olympics just two months away, former Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett knows all too well how intense the media spotlight can be […]
[ June 22, 2024; ]
Jetty Road, Brighton will be the place to be on Saturday 22 June to celebrate the 2024 winter solstice.
The Brighton Winter Solstice is a winter street party with cosy fire pits, festoon lighting, live music and kids’ activities. As well as their fire pits, the event has plenty of cover to keep you warm throughout […]
[ June 1, 2024 to June 2, 2024. ]
Mega Toy Fair Adelaide, Australia’s largest premier old toy models collector fair, returns to Adelaide for its 30th year in 2024.
The Mega Toy Fair is held at the Adelaide Showground every year for one weekend at the beginning of June. The 2024 event will have over 320 tables to explore, offering a vast selection of […]
[ June 1, 2024; ]
Southern Cultural Immersion, in collaboration with Green Adelaide and City of Marion, is hosting a free community event to celebrate Reconciliation Week 2024 – Reconciliation at Warriparinga.
FREE to attend for all, discover a range of cultural experiences, performances, workshops, demonstrations, market stalls, and more. There will also be roaming native wildlife, food and drink stalls and […]
[ June 7, 2024 to June 10, 2024. ]
The Melrose Community invites you to Melrose for four days of mountain biking, food, music and family-friendly fun over the June long weekend at the Melrose Fat Tyre Festival.
The Melrose Fat Tyre Festival is all about bringing the family to the gateway of the Flinders Ranges for the June long weekend for food, music, entertainment, […]
[ June 5, 2024; ]
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.
World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It […]
Design a Mini Float for the 2024 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant.
Primary school children have the chance each year to win an exclusive experience at the annual National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant by getting creative and designing a mini float. They need to submit a minimum of one full-colour, hand-drawn or digital drawing of the mini float […]
[ June 15, 2024; ]
Visit the City of Burnside’s Environment and Sustainability EXPO and discover how easy it is to live sustainably, one small change at a time.
Hosted by Channel 9 presenter Jessica Braithwaite, there will be a jam packed program including a sustainable fashion market in the Ballroom, a talk and Q&A by Gardening Australia presenter Sophie Thomson […]
[ June 2, 2024; August 4, 2024; October 6, 2024; December 1, 2024; ]
Start Art Book Club – An Art And Literature Adventure for Kids
Engage, explore and experience art and writing with storyteller extraordinaire, Helen Lawry at the Start Art Book Club.
Presented by the State Library of South Australia and the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA). The recommended age for those taking part is 8 to 13 […]
Construction works for the Rozelle Reserve playground in Melrose Park are set to kick off on Monday 13 May 2024.
The construction is anticipated to be completed by mid-June (weather permitting). The new playground (which will be fenced) will be installed before the existing one is removed, ensuring that kids still have something fun to play on […]
