Play & Go Adelaide

[ March 12, 2016 to March 14, 2016. March 25, 2016 to March 28, 2016. ]
The Trippo – the world’s largest inflatable waterslide is returning to Victor Harbor for loads of fun and thrills for the Adelaide Cup long weekend and Easter weekend 2016!
It is 54 metres long and 20 metres wide and stands at over three stories high, giving theme park level entertainment. It includes three slide chute options to give […]

[ April 18, 2016 to April 22, 2016. ]
FREE School Holiday Sports
Hosted by the City of Charles Sturt
The City of Charles Sturt are inviting all children aged 3 – 17 years to try a new sport and get involved in their FREE School Holiday Sports Program.

The program will be held during the Autumn school holidays from 18 to 22 April 2016. Registrations close […]

[ March 1, 2016 to March 14, 2016. March 1, 2016 to March 14, 2016. ]
Undertone presents audiences with an experiment in the integration of electronic music and circus.
Each year the Fringe Festival program is bursting with experimental circus and physical theatre pieces aiming to stand out from the crowd and break the mould. Undertone achieves this with an honest and authentic performance by Victorian group ‘Black Carnation Productions’.

In the […]

[ March 5, 2016 11:30 am to March 6, 2016 3:30 pm. ]
The Elizabeth Shopping Centre Mega Sale is back again this weekend with activities for kids.
There will be FREE workshops for the kids from 11.30am until 3.30pm both Saturday and Sunday, including Minions Craft Workshops and a Sylvanian Families Interactive Zone.
Plus, the Nova Casanovas will be stopping past both days loaded with some great prizes!
Minion Craft […]

[ March 18, 2016; 6:00 pm; ]
Join the City of Unley Council at an activity packed night to help celebrate Fullarton Park Community Centre’s 40th Birthday.
Food, refreshments and entertainment from 6pm, movies commence at sunset. Bring a picnic rug and settle in for a night of fantastic entertainment with live music, activities for the kids, delicious food, popcorn, coffee and more! Kids dress-ups […]

Defrosted: Clowns do that frosty film!
“Love that frosty film or hate it, you will laugh your stripy socks off at lovable clowns Cat & Nicko and their puppet rock band. DEFROSTED is one big, bonkers blast of fun; a super-silly show for all the family featuring parodies of your children’s favourite film moments, lots of […]

[ March 18, 2016; 7:00 pm; ]
Party by the Pool | SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre
Bring the family along for a swim, kick back on the pool toys, or climb and slide on Splash Park (the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre’s interactive water playground with the ‘BIG BUCKET’) while you enjoy the latest tunes from the live DJ.

Games, competitions & prizes to […]

Notice: Due to wet weather forecast this event has been cancelled.
FREE Outdoor Movie Night at Tusmore Park!
Bring your friends, family and picnic blanket to Tusmore Park on 11 March for a free screening of the Aussie family film ‘Oddball’ (rated PG), starring Shane Jacobson, Sarah Snook & Alan Tudyk.
Food stalls will be open at 7.30 […]

[ March 4, 2016; 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
Family cooking workshops at the Migration Museum
Join in on the first Friday of each month to explore South Australia’s cultural diversity through food. Discover the exciting flavours, textures and colours of the foods that represent the many diverse communities in SA.
The Mexican Community in South Australia is small, but vibrant. Join members of the Community at […]

‘Diary of an Everyday Kid’ is a production from the Prospect Theatre for Young People, filled with positive messages, aimed at kids aged 9 to 13 years.
It is currently being performed at the Holden Street Theatres in Hindmarsh during the 2016 Adelaide Fringe.
Themes of bullying, peer group pressure, body image, resilience and more, are portrayed through a […]

BOUNCE Kids Party | Review
If you’re looking for a party option that’s active fun for kids and super easy for parents, then a party at BOUNCE fits the bill.
Our party of 14 kids (from five to 11 years old) of girls and boys, enjoyed the one hour of activities and were well looked after by […]

[ March 20, 2016; 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. ]
Join in and celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity and learn more about the amazing world we live in at Harmony Day in the City.
Harmony Day in the City is a free fun event for the whole family. There will be loads happening including cooking demonstrations, music, dance and talks by people from difference cultural backgrounds.
Delicious food […]

Improv-Comedy masters, Racing Minds, present a kid-friendly hour of improvised hilarity.
Playing in the gorgeous venue, The Producers Garden on Grenfell Street, the troupe from UK put on a show that offers as many laughs for the adults as it does for the kids.
Every show is entirely different.
Relying on input from the young audience to guide […]

[ March 5, 2016 to March 13, 2016. ]
Enjoy free family activities across South Australia’s national parks and reserves during Parks Week.
Held from Saturday 5 March to Sunday 13 March, Parks Week has plenty of opportunities to visit the state’s parks, connect with nature, and learn more about our unique landscapes, plants and animals.

There will be free park entry for all vehicles on […]

[ March 5, 2016 2:00 pm to March 6, 2016 2:00 pm. March 9, 2016; 11:00 am; March 12, 2016 2:00 pm to March 13, 2016 2:00 pm. ]
The Stone Lion by Meerkat Productions | Review
The Stone Lion is a delightful theatre production based on the book by Margaret Wild. It is not merely a straight adaptation of the story, this show is musical, has added audience interaction and participation, as well as more emphasis on some of the key themes of the […]

‘Bubble Show with Milkshake’ is a high energy, engaging, bubble extravaganza appearing on the beautiful Jade Monkey stage during the Adelaide Fringe. Starring Australian-Romanian duo Iulia Benze and Kurt Murray as ‘Milkshake’ and ‘Dr Bubble’, the pair have produced a brilliant 50 minute show that has you smiling the whole time.
In a brilliant opening scene, the […]

[ March 17, 2016 to March 20, 2016. ]
This March, Disney’s Animation Studios will bring Zootopia to cinema screens.
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighbourhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant […]

[ February 27, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 5, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 6, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 12, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 13, 2016; 4:00 pm; ]
After sellout shows in 2015, local magician Mickster the Trickster (aka Michael Wilkop) returns to the Adelaide Fringe with a family friendly show. Michael is back trickier & cheekier than ever with his explosive show “Let’s Get Tricky 2” at the Peacock, Gluttony.
“People can expect an interactive show with high impact magic to music, doves […]

[ March 26, 2016; March 28, 2016; ]
There’s nothing like Easter racing!
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival is like no other in the world. Located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, it attracts more than 60,000 people across the two days of racing on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.

As a picnic race meeting, racegoers are able to bring their own food and drinks onto the […]

[ February 27, 2016; 10:00 am; 10:00 am; March 26, 2016; 10:00 am; 10:00 am; ]
Learn to use your smartphone camera and make every shot count.
Gone are the days of blurry, pixelated phone shots. Smartphones are giving conventional cameras a run for their money nowadays; and it’s all right there in your pocket.

This course teaches you how to get the most out of your smartphone camera and the numerous photography […]

‘This fun and heartwarming show combines puppetry, live music, dancing, comedy and an interactive drumming segment! Also this year – everyone who wants to can leave with a pet tree to plant!’
I might be the only person in Adelaide who has never seen the Amazing Drumming Monkeys before, but I had heard of them by […]

New exhibit celebrates Kondoli dreaming story.
South Australian Whale Centre have launched a new exhibit that celebrates the Ramindjeri dreaming story of Kondoli (the whale story).
The Kondoli exhibit has been four years in the making with representatives from local Indigenous groups – the Aboriginal Youth Action Committee, Ramindjeri Heritage Association and Miwi-Inyeri Pelepi-Ambi Aboriginal Corporation (MIPAAC) […]

[ February 28, 2016; 11:00 am; March 6, 2016; 11:00 am; March 13, 2016; 11:00 am; March 20, 2016; 11:00 am; April 24, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
Event Cinemas Marion Sensory Screenings are specially presented films, with adjusted theatre conditions that better accommodate families & children on the Autism Spectrum or special needs.
Altered conditions include decreased volume, dimmed lighting, no allocated seating and the freedom to move.

All tickets to these sessions are $8.00 each.

Film program:
February 28th – Aladdin
March 6th – The Lion […]

[ March 26, 2016 11:00 am to March 28, 2016 5:00 pm. ]
Adelaide International Kite Festival 2016
Get along to Semaphore beach over the Easter long weekend and watch the sky fill with colour, twists and twirls, kites of all shapes and size – when the Adelaide International Kite Festival returns!
The 2016 Festival will feature international guest kite flyers from New Zealand and as far away as Florida! As […]

[ March 5, 2016; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
The Fringe on Tour caravan is bursting with fun entertainment — and it’s FREE! Loaded up with Fringe artists, it’s sure to amuse and delight.
All the fun, frivolity and spectacle of the Adelaide Fringe heads to Flinders University!

Join in at the new Plaza & Student Hub as the ‘Fringe on Tour’ caravan hits the campus with its very […]

Party like it’s 1985, but don’t leave the kids at home!
Peter Baecker’s 80’s Kids Disco continues his campaign to introduce kids to the universal joy of 80’s pop music. Mums, dads, aunties, uncles, small and big kids are invited to party, explore and dance at a “baby rave” for all generations.
The Austrian-born performance artist, clad in his […]

Why just watch a show at this year’s Fringe Festival when you can fully immerse yourself in the experience?!
With the new ‘Interactive’ category in this years program come several shows and experiences which give fringe-goers the chance to play along and be a participant rather than a mere observer. Undercover Adelaide is a brilliant, fun, […]

One man, a piano and an hour of laughs. ‘The Pianist by Thomas Monckton & Circo Aereo’ is a funny and endearing show genuinely perfect for the whole family.
It’s always impressive when a solo artist can hold a captive audience for an entire performance. Without spoken word Thomas Monckton presents a show that has audiences […]

A show not to be missed in The Garden of Unearthly Delights at this year’s Adelaide Fringe – Kids Just Wanna Have Fun – back to the 80’s!
Looking for a show at this year’s Adelaide Fringe that’s been created specifically for kids AND parents to have fun at?
Kids Just Wanna Have Fun – back to […]

Adelaide Zoo has long been a Play and Go favourite and right now is a fantastic time to visit!
We might not be quite past the possibility of 40 degree days just yet, but the weather is definitely getting a little cooler and late Summer into Autumn is a wonderful time to spend a whole day […]