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Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Top Things to do with Kids During the Holidays

[ April 12, 2025 to April 27, 2025. ]
Autumn School Holiday Guide for Kids in South Australia 
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the April 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 […]

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WOMADelaide for Families | Adelaide 2025 | Review

WOMADelaide – World of Music Arts & Dance is being held at Botanic Park in 2025 and is a great experience for the whole family to enjoy. 
Review by Adaire Prosser & Lisa Bachmayer
Perfect for the music lovers, foodies, art and culture enthusiasts, there is something for everyone at WOMAD which is in Adelaide from 7 […]

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Pick Your Own Figs | Glen Ewin Estate | Houghton

[ March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
Pick Your Own Figs to Eat in the Adelaide Hills.
Willabrand Australia has introduced Pick-to-Eat, a new way to enjoy the beautiful fig orchard and delicious fruit at Glen Ewin Estate. From 11am on Saturdays and Sundays you can enter the 12,000 tree orchard to pick and eat as many figs as you can whilst you […]

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Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries | Snorkelling Tours | Mar 2025

[ March 2, 2025; March 9, 2025; March 23, 2025; ]
Explore a whole new world in South Australia’s blue backyard this March with Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries (EMS).
Explore South Australia’s stunning marine environment with EMS. Whether you’re a seasoned snorkeler or a first timer, there’s a vibrant underwater world waiting for you to discover. 

The weather is warm, the water is warm and clear and a whole […]

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Plummers Pick Your Own Apples | Adelaide Hills | Open Weekends

[ March 1, 2025 to March 2, 2025. March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills at Plummers Pick Your Own. 
Autumn is the perfect time to take a drive into the Adelaide Hills and pick some beautifully sweet, crisp and crunchy apples fresh from the trees.  You can pick your own apples on Saturdays and Sundays throughout March, including the long weekend.  They […]

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Fringe at Fullarton | City of Unley | 8 Mar 2025

[ March 8, 2025; ]  
FREE Family Fun at Fringe in Fullarton!
Looking for a fun, FREE way to experience the Adelaide Fringe with the family? Head to Fullarton Park Community Centre on Saturday 8 March for Fringe in Fullarton for a special free family fun day filled with exciting performances and activities!

What’s on?

Glow & Tell by Patch Theatre (10am […]

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Adelaide Thunderbirds | Netball Season Home Games | Apr – Jul 2025

[ April 5, 2025; April 20, 2025; May 17, 2025; June 8, 2025; June 14, 2025; July 5, 2025; July 12, 2025; ]
Adelaide Thunderbirds 2025 Netball Season – be there as your Adelaide Thunderbirds take to the court in the world’s best national netball competition – Suncorp Super Netball.
For the first time in Suncorp Super Netball history, the Adelaide Thunderbirds were crowned champions in 2023 and the trophy was brought home to South Australia. The Thunderbirds then […]

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Tanunda Show | 8 Mar 2025

[ March 8, 2025; ]
The Tanunda show is where Barossans meet to show and share the best of their region.
The 111th Tanunda country show will be held at Tanunda Oval on Saturday 8 March 2025 with events commencing at 8.30am. Attractions include side shows and amusements, animal nursery, gum boot throwing competition, live entertainment, SA hand-milking competition, market stalls, […]

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East End Unleashed | Adelaide | 21 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

East End Unleashed – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the Adelaide Fringe.
Unleash and bask in the summer atmosphere with shopping, on-street dining, world class buskers, musicians and magicians along Rundle Street, Vardon Avenue, Ebenezer Place and Frome Street in the East End of Adelaide every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this Fringe Festival season.
Every Friday, Saturday […]

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Adelaide Fringe Guide | Family Friendly Shows | 21 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

[ February 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
2025 Adelaide Fringe Guide for Families & Kids – find the best family friendly shows to see at the Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival with an exciting program of family friendly shows and interactive experiences plus comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, visual art, music, and more. Find everything you need to know about this […]

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Meet the New Giant Pandas at Adelaide Zoo – Xing Qiu and Yi Lan

[ January 21, 2025; ]
Adelaide Zoo has announced that Giant Pandas, Yi Lan and Xing Qiu, will make their public debut on Tuesday 21 January 2025, so families can visit before the end of the Summer school holidays!
From 12:15pm, after an official Welcome Ceremony, Adelaide Zoo would love to see panda-fans, wildlife-lovers and conservation champions visit the Bamboo Forest […]

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Food Truck Carnivale | Family Friendly Events | Adelaide 2025

[ January 31, 2025 to February 2, 2025. March 7, 2025 to March 9, 2025. March 14, 2025 to March 16, 2025. April 25, 2025 to April 27, 2025. ]
Don’t miss the next Food Truck Carnivale event popping up in Adelaide.
The travelling Food Truck Carnivale is always on the move and heading to numerous locations around Adelaide.
Entry to Food Truck Carnivale is FREE with each family friendly event featuring full days of fun and numerous food options catering to all tastes. From the north […]

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Australia Day Pool Party | Marion Outdoor Pool | 26 Jan 2025

[ January 26, 2025; ]
Have a splashing good time at the Marion Outdoor Pool Australia Day Pool Party.
You’re invited to join in the fun on Sunday 26 January 2025 at the Marion Outdoor Pool in Park Holme.  The pool will be open as usual between 8am and 6pm, and between 12pm and 3pm they will have live music and […]

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Adelaide Motorsport Festival & Gouger Street Party | 7-9 Mar 2025

[ March 7, 2025 to March 9, 2025. ]
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a two-day festival of all things motorsport returning to Victoria Park in March 2025.  
Held the week prior to the Australian Grand Prix, the Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a museum in motion, displaying historic, rare and significant racing vehicles in the heart of Adelaide. The circuit is comprised of the […]

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WOMADelaide | Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla | 7-10 Mar 2025

[ March 7, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
WOMADelaide – World Of Music Arts & Dance – returns from 7 – 10 March 2025 to the City of Adelaide’s Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla for 4 days over the March long weekend.
WOMAD is an internationally acclaimed event and a truly unique part of the Australian festival landscape, showcasing the best, the essential – and the surprising […]

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Semaphore Steam Train Rides | Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway

Semaphore Steam Train – fun family train ride from Semaphore to Fort Glanville and back.
The Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway is an enjoyable 30 minute, four kilometre return journey travelling along the picturesque sand dunes in open carriages pulled along behind a steam engine.
Operated by the National Railway Museum, the 2km long 457 mm gauge […]

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Adelaide Festival | Family Friendly Events | 28 Feb – 16 Mar 2025

[ February 28, 2025 to March 16, 2025. ]
Every year in March, the Adelaide Festival draws a community of the very best artists from across the globe and across Australia to create a bold arts festival of theatre, dance, music, art and interactive installations including events for families. 
Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers’ Week have built a world-wide reputation for providing great and memorable […]

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START at the Gallery | Art Gallery of SA | Dates for 2025

[ January 5, 2025; February 2, 2025; March 2, 2025; April 6, 2025; May 4, 2025; June 1, 2025; July 6, 2025; August 3, 2025; September 7, 2025; October 5, 2025; November 2, 2025 to November 3, 2025. December 7, 2025; ]
Free START Program for Children at the Art Gallery of South Australia 
An exciting introduction to art for children and their families, enjoy art-making, music, performances and tours on the first Sunday of every month with Start at the Gallery.
START is a FREE family-fun day and includes art activities, tours, live performances and entertainment at the Art Gallery […]

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Strawberry Farms to Visit in South Australia

Family-friendly 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.  An activity […]

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Zoo Nights at Adelaide Zoo | Jan 2025

[ January 3, 2025; January 10, 2025; January 17, 2025; ]
Zoo Nights are back at Adelaide Zoo this Summer for 4 nights only.
Soak up summer nights surrounded by the evening calls of the Siamangs or purrs of the Sumatran Tiger, right in the heart of the city.

Take a moment to unwind after work, drop in for a special date night or take along the whole […]

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Adelaide Fringe Garden of Unearthly Delights

The Garden of Unearthly Delights | Adelaide Fringe | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

[ February 14, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Adelaide’s greatest party is back for an unmissable 2025 Adelaide Fringe season. As always, The Garden promises truly unforgettable experiences, family-friendly delights, late-night thrills and a vibrant atmosphere that’s truly one of a kind.
Kadlitpina (Rundle Park) will be bursting with energy and transformed into a cultural and creative playground, featuring the best local and international […]

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Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe | Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

[ February 14, 2025 to February 16, 2025. March 20, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]  
Gluttony returns in 2025! Arts venue hub Gluttony is a favourite Adelaide Fringe destination, its location in the city’s eastern park lands right in the heart of the Fringe action. 
Gluttony has grown to become synonymous with the East End’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka during Adelaide’s festival months of February and March.  Thousands of artists have passed under […]

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The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park | Adelaide | 30 Nov 2024 – 30 Mar 2025

[ March 22, 2025 to March 23, 2025. March 29, 2025 to March 30, 2025. ]
The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be back at West Beach Parks in Adelaide this Summer with all your favourite inflatable water slides offering family fun for everyone!
Get ready Adelaide!  The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park will be back at West Beach Parks from 30 November 2024 until 30 March 2025* – open all […]

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Glenelg Sunset Markets | Beachside Adelaide Markets | Nov 2024 – Apr 2025

[ November 24, 2024; January 19, 2025; February 9, 2025; March 9, 2025; April 13, 2025; ]
The Glenelg Sunset Markets aim to deliver the ultimate outdoor market to the beach.
Everyone’s favourite beachside marketplace returns this summer to the foreshore of iconic Glenelg Beach.  The market hosts over 70 traders, live music and just good beach vibes. The ultimate outdoor market experience, shop fashion, vintage, home, art, craft and designer goods.

Held at […]

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Semaphore Steam Train Rides | School Holidays | 26 Dec 2024 – 27 Jan 2025

Semaphore Steam Train – fun family friendly train ride from Semaphore to Fort Glanville and back.
The Semaphore train will be running EVERY day of the school holidays from Thursday 26 December 2024 to Monday 27 January 2025 inclusive.
The Semaphore to Fort Glanville Tourist Railway is an enjoyable 30 minute, four kilometre return journey travelling along […]

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Ebenezer Night Markets | Adelaide East End

[ December 7, 2024; December 21, 2024; February 8, 2025; February 15, 2025; February 21, 2025 to February 22, 2025. March 1, 2025; March 8, 2025; March 15, 2025; March 22, 2025; ]
The Ebenezer Night Markets are back for another Summer season in Adelaide’s East End.
The Ebenezer Night Markets are held over 10 nights during the warmer months in Ebenezer Place, one of Adelaide’s most charming and unique laneways which connects with the iconic east end of Rundle Street.

With the aid of outdoor lighting, casual dining areas […]

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Beerenberg Farm | Pick Your Own Strawberries | Hahndorf

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 […]

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Giant Ferris Wheel | Glenelg | Open Daily

[ 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 […]

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Adelaide Coin, Banknote & Collectables Expo | Adelaide | 5 & 6 Oct 2024

[ October 5, 2024 to October 6, 2024. ]
The 2024 Adelaide Coin, Banknote & Collectables Expo will be held over the long weekend in October at the Torrens Parade Ground. 
This year, there will be over 25 local and and interstate dealers buying, selling, and providing valuations. The Royal Australian Mint will also be in attendance. Entry to the expo is via a gold […]

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Semaphore Music Festival | 4-7 Oct 2024

[ October 4, 2024 to October 7, 2024. ]
The much-loved Semaphore Music Festival is back and celebrating a huge milestone this year—its 20th Anniversary with a stellar lineup to mark the occasion.
As one of Adelaide’s premier Alt-Country, Roots, and Blues festivals, this event promises to be bigger and better than ever, returning to the Semaphore Foreshore Reserve, (the first time in 6 […]

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