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Mick Murphy Park | Nairne | Review

The recently updated Mick Murphy Park offers a fresh playspace in the heart of Nairne in the Adelaide Hills. 
Review by Adaire Prosser
The Mick Murphy Park received a significant upgrade in 2023. It now offers a great new playground, modern toilet block and fencing in addition to the existing skate ramp. There is a great mix […]

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Lola Coffee | Victoria Park Adelaide | Now Open

The little blue heritage building on the north east corner of Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi has a new tenant and importantly, they have great coffee!
Having been empty for a number of years since the closure of Kiosk on 16, then temporarily leased by Imber’s Donuts for a brief period in 2024, the fully restored heritage listed building […]

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Anembo Park Playground | Littlehampton | Review

Anembo Park Playground in Littlehampton is a Hills family favourite with play options for all ages and abilities. 
Review by Adaire Prosser
One of our favourite playgrounds in the Adelaide Hills, Anembo Park Playground has a mix of equipment for all ages and abilities. For the young ones, there is a shaded toddler playground with a slide […]

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Davenport Square Playground | Macclesfield | Review

Davenport Square offers a great family play space in the middle of charming Macclesfield. 
Review by Adaire Prosser
Davenport square offers a large open space the whole family will enjoy. There are three different play equipment options for various ages. There is an option for competent toddlers, and two other sections with more challenging climbing equipment and […]

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Wonderverse | Patch Theatre | Review

Patch Theatre’s Wonderverse is an immersive sensory experience tailored to kids. 
Wonderverse is a journey full of light and sound to indulge your senses, with three separate experiences offered in a condensed and entertaining half hour session.
Review by Adaire Prosser
Wonderverse by Patch Theatre offers a complete sensory experience. Moving through three separate rooms, you are introduced […]

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Moss Piglet | Windmill Theatre Company | Review

Windmill Theatre Company’s Moss Piglet at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
Who knew microscopic creatures with eight legs could be so cute and funny? Moss Piglet is a charming, engaging show about tardigrades that will entertain and educate children and their adults.
Review By Claire Davill
Moss Piglet is a fantastic production from the Windmill Theatre Company and incorporates […]

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Here’s to Strength | Community Wellness Hub l Aldinga | Review

Here’s to Strength All Day Cafe and Wellness Hub in Aldinga.
Self-care, fresh air, babycinos and bunnies… there is lots to love about Here’s to Strength all day café.
Review by Jo Parkinson
Situated on Old Coach Road in Aldinga, Here’s to Strength is a Community Wellness Hub founded by CEO Elise Riannen. Winning Best Health and Wellness […]

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Market Trail for Kids | Adelaide Central Market | Review

The Market Trail is a great, low cost activity offered by the Adelaide Central Market as part of their Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies program – a collection of school holiday activities designed to get kids excited about cooking and where their food comes from.
The Market Trail activity typically runs during school holidays and […]

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Little Market Chefs | Adelaide Central Market | Review

Little Market Chefs is a low-cost cooking class for kids aged 6-12, and is run by the fantastic team at Sprout at the Adelaide Central Market during the school holidays.
Review by Claire Davill
The Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies program runs during each school holidays at the Adelaide Central Market, and is designed to get kids […]

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Charleston Farm | Pick Your Own Flowers | Adelaide Hills

Pick Your Own Flowers in the Adelaide Hills this October.
A morning or an evening spent at Charleston Farm is such a beautiful way to start the day! It’s a really lovely experience if you love flowers, and especially if you’re like me and can’t keep anything alive in the garden.
Take the family and wander the […]

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Botanic Lodge | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Review

The newly opened Botanic Lodge is set lakeside in the heart of the leafy Adelaide Botanic Garden. It is a stunning spot to take the family for coffee and cake, a light meal, or even settle in for a long lunch.
Review by Sharon Harrington
The Botanic Lodge has replaced The Gardens Kiosk (Simpson Kiosk) which closed […]

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RL Pash Reserve Playground | Nailsworth | Review

[ November 16, 2024; ]
RL Pash Reserve in Nailsworth has recently received an upgrade and now features improved play and gym equipment, a large green play space, picnic seating and BBQ facilities.
Review by Sharon Harrington

This beautiful park in the City of Prospect has plenty of trees for shade, a large lawn area for kids to play, a number of […]

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Grease the Musical | Adelaide | Review

Adelaide, you better shape up! The much-loved, all-new, electrifying production of Grease has officially opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
Review by Carla Caruso
My favourite movie as a kid was Grease. (It probably still is.) And I also used to love dancing to the Grease soundtrack on LP in our rumpus room … showing my age!
So, I was […]

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Paradigm Zone | Indoor Games & VR Arcade | Adelaide

This sci-fi inspired venue has it all: virtual reality experiences, arcade games, an interactive light grid floor, frozen yoghurt, and more.
Fancy the idea of a games arcade and froyo bar rolled into one?
Say hello to Paradigm Zone!
Review by Carla Caruso
Tucked away in an unassuming building in Adelaide’s Gawler Place is this futuristic, space-themed hub, offering […]

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Yo! Hot Pot x Dim Sum Restaurant | Tea Tree Plaza | Review

Yo! Hot Pot x Dim Sum Restaurant at Tea Tree Plaza is a futuristic family friendly dining venue with robots, conveyor belts and cute desserts! 
Review by Claire Davill
Hot pot restaurants make great family friendly dining options, and Yo! Hot Pot x Dim Sum has taken it to the next level, with a sushi train style […]

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Zero Latency VR | Adelaide | Review

Immerse yourself in virtual reality games in free-roam spaces, free of obstructions, with multiple players. 
Review by Carla Caruso
Sometimes it can be hard to come up with fun, never-tried-before activities with the kids. Enter Zero Latency at Grote Street in the city!
I recently headed to the colourful, free-roam virtual reality (VR) venue with the family and […]

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Chihuly | Adelaide Botanic Garden | 27 Sep 2024 – 29 Apr 2025

[ September 27, 2024 to April 29, 2025. ]
See the Chihuly glass sculpture exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.  Perfect for the whole family, it’s FREE to see during the day!
Chihuly’s Garden Cycle exhibition is now open at Adelaide Botanic Garden. Seattle-based Dale Chihuly, the world’s most celebrated contemporary glass artist, has selected the picturesque Adelaide Botanic Garden as the venue for his […]

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Stanley Street Reserve Bee Playground | Glengowrie | Review

Stanley Street Reserve Playground in Glengowrie is a cute, very unique bee-themed playground with equipment for a range of abilities.
Review by Claire Davill
This small playground packs a surprising amount of play into such a small area, and there’s lots of really unique features here, all relating to native bees.
The playground is fully fenced, and as […]

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Hamilton Park Reserve Playground | Warradale | Review

Hamilton Park Reserve Playground in Warradale features a super tall tower with long slides and plenty of fun for bike riders.
Review by Claire Davill
Hamilton Park Reserve’s brand new playground features an imposing, tall tower with three tube slides of differing lengths. These are some of the longest tube slides we’ve seen, and you have a […]

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Wakefield Reserve l Morphett Vale l Review

Wakefield Reserve in Morphett Vale has had a fabulous upgrade, thanks to The City of Onkaparinga’s community engagement initiative.
Review by Jo Parkinson
Wakefield Reserve is situated on Acre Avenue in Morphett Vale, not far from Southgate Plaza Shopping Centre. It is spread out over a large area, with two separate playgrounds that are connected by a […]

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North Haven to Point Malcolm Coastal Bike Path | Family-Friendly Bike Ride

North Haven to Point Malcolm Coastal Bike Path is a shared bike and walking path along most of Adelaide’s metropolitan coast, and the section from North Haven to Point Malcolm makes for an excellent family-friendly bike ride. 
This is a fantastic family friendly bike ride that passes by multiple parks and playgrounds so there are lots […]

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Runt Movie | Review

Runt is a dog movie for the ages and could well be the next Australian classic.
Review by Carla Caruso
Craig Silvey is the envy of many a writer.
Aged just 42, he’s twice been named one of the Best Young Australian Novelists by the Sydney Morning Herald – and now he’s had his second novel, Runt, turned […]

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Semaphore Beach Playground | Semaphore | Review

Semaphore Beach Playground is a huge playground right next to all the facilities at Semaphore Beach, with great climbing features, toddler-friendly equipment and plenty of shade.
Review by Claire Davill
There’s so much to see at Semaphore Beach, including the Semaphore Steam Train during the warmer months. The playground here is deceptively big, and its location right next […]

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Osborne Foreshore Playground | Osborne | Review

Osborne Foreshore Playground in Osborne is a seaside playground with everything you need – fully fenced, fully shaded, accessible equipment and toilet facilities.
Review by Claire Davill
This playground ticks all the boxes. There’s off-street parking, there’s a toilet nearby, the playground is fully fenced and fully shaded. There’s a variety of equipment, and access to the beach […]

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Jaycee Park Playground | North Haven | Review

Jaycee Park Playground in North Haven is a fully fenced playground with something for everyone.
Jaycee Park is located just south of the North Haven Marina, between Lady Gowrie Drive and the coastal bike and walking path. It’s a fully fenced, fully shaded playground with accessibility features and there’s a toilet and cafe nearby!
Review by Claire […]

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Prospect Gardens - Narnu Wirra Park Playground

Prospect Gardens/Narnu Wirra Park Playground | Nailsworth | Review

Nestled in the backstreets of Nailsworth you’ll find Prospect Gardens/Narnu Wirra Park and a fantastic playground, perfect for playdates, parties or a quick run around after school. 
Review by Sharon Harrington
The Prospect Gardens playground features a variety of play equipment to suit both toddlers and primary aged children, including swings, slides, sandpit, climbing frame, monkey bars […]

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Gelato Bello | Flagship Glynde Store Reopens 13 Sep 2024

[ September 13, 2024 to September 15, 2024. ]
Adelaide’s eastern suburbs icon, Gelato Bello, reopens its Glynde flagship store in September with free gelati to the first 200 people through the door!
Plus, for the entire opening weekend customers will also have the chance to go in the draw to win a year’s supply of gelati!
Gelato Bello has undergone a major transformation and expansion […]

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Charlesworth Park Playground | Campbelltown | Review

Charlesworth Park in Campbelltown features a large hidden play space with a shaded playground and lots more!
Review by Claire Davill
Tucked away in the backstreets of Campbelltown is a surprisingly large park with a playground, exercise equipment, tennis court, basketball hoop, cricket nets and even a soccer goal.
The playground is almost fully shaded, and contains lots […]

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The Big Rocking Horse, Toy Factory & Wildlife Park | Gumeracha | Review

In the Adelaide Hills you will find Gumeracha’s Big Rocking Horse, Toy Factory & Wildlife Park.
Situated in the pretty town of Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills and only 40 minutes from Adelaide you will find Australia’s number one ‘Big Aussie Icon’ The Big Rocking Horse, as judged by wotif.com.au.  Standing out for all to see in red and […]

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Our Favourite Things to See & Do at the 2024 Royal Adelaide Show

Here are some of our favourite things to see and do with kids at the 2024 Royal Adelaide Show.  
The Royal Adelaide Show is a such fantastic event for families, offering a huge variety of attractions and activities that cater to all ages. The Play & Go team has made a list of some of […]

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