Play & Go Adelaide

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Justin’s BIG Balloon Show – Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024
The ultimate stage show experience is coming to the Adelaide Fringe Festival for the first time, led by the one and only Justin Williams, winner of Australia’s reality TV show BLOW UP!
With non-stop entertainment from start to finish and high energy special guest performances, this 60 minute […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 23, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 1, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 8, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]    
CIRCUS – The Show 
The fastest growing family circus spectacular, CIRCUS The Show, is headed back to Adelaide in 2024 after ground-breaking, sell out seasons right across the country!
STEP RIGHT UP, STEP RIGHT UP! Prepare to enter a world of whimsical wonders where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family […]

[ March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Amazing, Silly, Big Stupid Comedy Game show for Kids and their Grown Ups
The is the show for all the family, whether you’re a small human or a big person!
In this ultimate fun and stupid game show, YOU can help by taking part in a variety of games, comedy challenges, and general silliness to help your […]

Adelaide Fringe Reviews
See our collection of Fringe Reviews from the best family friendly kids shows to the occasional ‘adults only’ parents night out! 
Each year when Adelaide’s festival season rolls around it’s time to think about booking tickets to the shows you have always wanted to see, or perhaps a family favourite your kids have seen […]

[ March 23, 2024; April 27, 2024; June 22, 2024; August 17, 2024; October 19, 2024; December 14, 2024; ]
Discover what’s on for teens at AGSA in 2024!
Held six times a year at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Neo is a FREE after-hours event for teens aged 13-17.
Neo is a parent-free zone where young people can kick back and hang out with friends, jump into creative labs, tune into live music and explore […]

[ March 15, 2024 to March 16, 2024. ]
Join Slingsby’s journey of creating The Tree of Light and follow their path to making their most ambitious project.
Over the next three years, Slingsby is creating a new flat-pack theatre to travel the world sustainably with a triptych of plays under the banner of A Concise Compendium of Wonder.  Adelaide Festival audiences are invited to […]

[ March 14, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Time Machine is an exhilarating work of physics and force, dance and extreme action that will entertain audiences of all ages.
Extreme Action, a new art form invented by award-winning performer Elizabeth Streb, takes choreography beyond dance to defy gravity and pushes the human body to its limits. Using prototypic ‘Action Machines’ that move with and […]

[ March 16, 2024; ]
After the success at the opening of the 2023 Adelaide Festival, the Citizens’ Orchestra is back.
Take part in an inclusive, joyous and empowering musical experience by becoming one of the Citizens’ Orchestra or going to this free performance. The Citizens’ Orchestra is an intercultural and intergenerational orchestra and chorus that embraces professional musicians, people without […]

[ March 1, 2024; March 3, 2024; March 5, 2024; March 6, 2024; ]
Returning to Adelaide Festival for the first time since 2018, the internationally acclaimed Canadian auteur, Robert Lepage, brings his brilliant imagination and a lush aesthetic to Igor Stravinsky’s The Nightingale and Other Fables.
The Nightingale, Stravinsky’s first opera, was written between 1908-13 during the composer’s Russian period, at the same time as he was working on […]

[ March 3, 2024; March 5, 2024; ]  
Writers’ Week has a jam-packed program designed for young book readers. Young Readers’ Day (ages 2 – 12) is on Sunday 3 March 2024 and for kids over 12, Tuesday 5 March 2024 is YA Evening and Hear Me Roar! 
Young Readers’ Day | 3 March 2024 
Calling all fans of picture books, graphic novels and epic […]

Join Ginny Pig Distillery for a family-friendly Hot Cross Bun Festival with unique gin, treats, and plenty of fun.
Easter’s coming a week early at Ginny Pig!  Pack your picnic rugs and chairs, and join them for a day brimming with laughter and joy at their inaugural Hot Cross Bun Festival.
Nestled in the heart of scenic […]

[ February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 10, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Conjuring College with Josh Staley
Enrol in Conjuring College with multi-award-winning magician Josh Staley, and learn the tips, tricks and techniques to perform your very own magic show!

This is a hands-on, interactive learning experience full of fun, designed for beginners who have never attempted a trick in their life, all the way to more experienced wizards […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]  
Amazing Drumming Monkeys 20 Year Anniversary Show – Adelaide Fringe 2024
The Monkey Show is now 20 YEARS OLD!!! And still going stronger than ever.
Australia’s favourite little kids’ puppet show is back in the Garden of Unearthly Delights for another fabulous fringe season. This is a “must see” for families with young children.

A clever combination of […]

[ March 9, 2024; March 10, 2024; March 11, 2024; March 16, 2024; March 17, 2024; ]
Game On 4: BOSS LEVEL
Matty Grey is heading back to GAME LAND one final time.
Joined by an elite team of gamers, Matty and the audience must battle their way through 5 Boss levels to get to the MEGA BOSS OF ALL VIDEO GAMES. 
‘Boss Level’ pits the best video game VILLIANS from past, present and future […]

Squishy Taylor and the City-wide Ghost Plague – Adelaide Fringe 2024
Are you searching for a thrilling and captivating activity that will keep your entire family on their toes? Look no further than Squishy Taylor and the City-Wide Ghost Plague – an incredible adventure delivered straight to your doorstep!
With this at-home experience, you will receive a […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. ]
101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People
Title says it all! (EVIL LAUGH)
Don’t worry, I’ll also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well.
From Multi Award winning kids comedian Matty Grey.
Laugh your guts out of your butt hole as he brings the chaos of his mind to the Adelaide Fringe.
★★★★★ “Matty […]

[ February 16, 2024 11:00 am to March 17, 2024 5:45 pm. ]
Dart Blaster Arena at Gluttony – Adelaide Fringe 2024.
Are you good eNerf to take on the Dart Blaster arena? They’re back with new blasters, more darts, improved obstacles and all the energy burning fun you could possibly need. A chance for players to sample a huge buffet of toys and take aim at strangers, all […]

[ February 16, 2024 8:00 pm to March 17, 2024 8:02 pm. ]
Art-Chery at Adelaide Fringe
Forget Pallets and paint brushes! Head on down to Gluttony’s world first Art-Chery range and create your very own abstract masterpiece by shooting paint-tipped arrows at canvases.
These are real bows and modified arrows. Choose your selection of colours and take aim to bring your vision to life. Create your own or share […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Bubba-Licious
Yes, it’s a show for babies! Mums and Dads who are dying to get their new humans out to the fringe, this show is for you!
Inspired by being a new mum, Kat Placing has devised a show for babbling babies & tireless toddlers! Performed by Luth Wolf from Big Tops for Tiny Tots, it is […]

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 7, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Mr Snotbottom vs The Zombie Boogers: The Science of Snot!
Can fringe favourite Mr Snotbottom stop an army of barbaric boogers and monster mucus from suffocating the planet with foul phlegm?!
What is mucus? Why do we sneeze? What happens when you eat your boogers? Explore the science of snot, excite in ewwwy, gooey experiments and giggle […]

[ February 23, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Discover Natural Wonders at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Enter upon sunset to explore a magical trail of stories, light and music for all ages with unique works by award-winning artists.
The Natural Wonders exhibition at Adelaide Botanic Garden as part of the Adelaide Fringe allows visitors to embark on an extraordinary journey through a series of projected […]

[ January 13, 2024; February 17, 2024; ]
Watch a movie whilst you swim and relax at Waterworld Aquatic Centre.
Located in Ridgehaven, Dive In Movie nights are one of Waterworld’s longest running and most successful events.  They have a large inflatable outdoor screen set up on the lawn, so families and children can go along and have a swim, use the waterslides and […]

GONDWANA VR: The Exhibition & Virtual Reality Experience
Take a journey into the heart of the ancient Daintree Rainforest, one of earth’s most fascinating, beautiful and vital ecosystems. GONDWANA VR: The Exhibition is on at the South Australian Museum until 17 March 2024. Watch the rainforest evolve on a big screen, see rainforest creatures on display […]

[ March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Adelaide Motorsport Festival & Street Party
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a two day festival of all things motorsport returning to Victoria Park in March 2024.  
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a museum in motion, displaying historic, rare and significant racing vehicles in the heart of Adelaide.  Held the week prior to the Australian Grand Prix, […]

School Holiday Dates for South Australia
Adelaide School Holiday Dates for 2024 & 2025, School Term Dates and Public Holidays in South Australia.
To help you plan ahead when making travel plans and booking accommodation for your next family trip, here’s where you’ll find the current year’s school term dates, school holiday dates and South Australia’s public […]

[ January 7, 2024; February 1, 2024; February 4, 2024; March 3, 2024; April 7, 2024; May 5, 2024; June 2, 2024; July 7, 2024; August 4, 2024; September 1, 2024; October 6, 2024; November 3, 2024; December 1, 2024; ]
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 […]

Melba’s Chocolates and Confectionery is coming to the Barossa! Opening March 2024
Melba’s Chocolates and Confectionery are expanding and are excited to announce the opening of a second site in the picturesque village of Angaston in the Barossa Valley in March 2024.
They will be taking up residency in the Gawler Park site, first known for producing […]

[ February 10, 2024; March 2, 2024; March 23, 2024; ]
Free Family Friendly Concerts in the Park.
Music lovers are invited to enjoy the sunset to a soundtrack of jazz, melodies or symphony in some of beautiful parks located in The City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters.
Concerts in the Park is a series of free, open-air performances featuring music from talented local bands and artists […]

Circus Spectacular – Ashton Circus at the Adelaide Fringe.
This vibrant, cutting edge all-ages event is an exhilarating, action-packed 60 minute production. Audiences will be amazed as they witness the famous death-defying wheel of steel, world-class acrobatics and stunning aerial routines.
These thrilling acts have been choreographed with the accompaniment of dynamic dance routines and showcase incredible […]

[ March 30, 2024 to April 1, 2024. ]
Adelaide International Kite Festival 2024
Watch the sky fill with colour, twists and twirls, kites of all shapes and size – when the Adelaide International Kite Festival returns to Semaphore Beach in 2024 over the Easter long weekend. 
Save the date for the annual Adelaide International Kite Festival – Saturday 30 March, Sunday 31 March and Monday […]