Play & Go Adelaide

[ October 12, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
End of an era for Adelaide Hills farming property Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway
The end of the October 2017 School Holidays will also mark an end to popular Adelaide Hills tourist attraction, Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway.

Platform 1, owned and operated by Glenn and Karen Liebelt of Littlehampton, has been “train lovers heaven” for families […]

[ September 14, 2017; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. September 16, 2017; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
START on Tour – Port Augusta & Roxby Downs
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s popular program for children and families, START at the Gallery, hits the road heading to Port Augusta and Roxby Downs as part of TARNANTHI: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art.

Suitable for kids aged 3 to 12 years, the […]

The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Freedom of Entry to the City of Adelaide
On Friday September 8th all of Adelaide is invited to witness a spectacular military march through the heart of the CBD as the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is granted and exercises its Freedom of Entry to the City of Adelaide – […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]

[ September 24, 2017; 10:30 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Spring Garden Launch hosted by Henley Community Garden
The Henley Community Garden will host their Spring Garden Launch on Sunday September 24th.  Promising to be a great day, members will have the garden looking really pretty for this event  A community food garden establishing itself in the heart of Henley Beach, you can find the Henley […]

Experience BBQ Buoys with family and friends along the River Torrens
BBQ Buoys is a BBQ + boating + party + fun experience company, making the most of our Aussie lifestyle.  Here in the city of Adelaide you can rent a donut-shaped boat with a BBQ on board where you can grill your own lunch, or […]

Feeding the Ducks – Should We or Shouldn’t We?
Here in South Australia our local councils are surrounded with beautiful parklands, wetlands, nature reserves and all the local wildlife that comes with them. Local councils, like the City of Tea Tree Gully, value and actively promote these spaces within our communities.
When Tea Tree Gully Council was […]

Messy Play Ideas: How to make Soap Slime
Making soap slime is a lot of fun and a great sensory activity for kids. This soap slime is made with soap flakes, so at least it’s a clean messy play activity!
What you’ll need to make Soap Slime

A big container to mix it in
2 cups pure soap flakes (eg Lux […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]

Birthday Party Ideas for Adelaide Kids
At Play & Go we love birthday parties, but we know how much work it can be for busy parents to research and organise a great party. To help you plan your child’s birthday party we’ve put together some of the best party venues and party suppliers in Adelaide. We […]

ISHE & Co. share their fabulous party recipe for Stamped Fondant Biscuits and instructions for a Balloon Garland backdrop
You don’t need to spend a lot of money on parties… get crafty and make it yourself. From the invitations and the decorations to the party food and favours, ISHE & Co. have just about attempted it […]

[ September 9, 2017; ]
Adelaide Pub Grub Fest
Brought to you by the team behind Drinking Buddy, Adelaide Pub Grub Fest showcases the best Pub Grub from Adelaide. Join the folks at Pub Grub on Saturday 9 September at Victoria Square and enjoy great food from some of Adelaide’s best venues.
Of course, you can’t have great pub grub without great […]

To slide or not to slide…..
Having just turned the big 4-0, I am shocked at how quickly time has passed, but like many from my generation I still remember riding my bike around the neighbourhood and playing street cricket with the neighbours. I also remember taking a home-made go-cart (no brakes, of course) down a […]

Springtime in the Sunshine!
Have you been dreaming of Springtime…? Dream no longer – it is here! Spring is full of exciting things to see – from the tiniest bud on a tree, to beautiful blossoms, flowers and and birds. There is so much to appreciate outdoors at this time of year. So grab the kids […]

Mayka Toy Block Tape | Available in Australia 18 September 2017
The ORGINAL Mayka Toy Block Tape instantly transforms any surface into a base for toy building blocks, figures and accessories. Build around corners and up walls to MAYKA 3D world! Simply cut, shape then stick the reusable tape. Compatible with LEGO® and comes in 9 […]

Nature Play SA and National Parks SA Park of the Month for September 2017 – Morialta Conservation Park
For September 2017 Nature Play SA and National Parks SA Park have joined together to provide a range of fun and FREE events to be held at various locations within the iconic Morialta Conservation Park.
With the opening of […]

Each year on the first Sunday in September we celebrate Father’s Day.  We decided to ask a group of Dads to tell us how they would like to spend Father’s Day this year, or more to the point, how they WILL be spending the day!  Some are working, like Mark and John, some will relax […]

[ September 2, 2017; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. September 3, 2017; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Adelaide Youth Orchestras Open Days 2017
Are you learning an instrument? Have you ever thought of playing in an orchestra? Go along to Adelaide Youth Orchestra’s (AdYO) Open Days to discover more.
Enjoy a behind the scenes look to observe and understand how musicians work with a conductor and prepare for concerts. Visitors are welcome to ask […]

 
Fathers Day 2017 – What to do in Adelaide this Fathers Day
With Fathers Day just around the corner (Sunday 3 September – mark your diary!) you may be wondering what to do to make Fathers Day special for the special man or men in your life. Never fear: the team at Play & Go have some great ideas […]

[ September 2, 2017; 9:30 am to 10:30 am. ]
Yoga at Play (Kids & Community Yoga) is a yoga class suitable for anyone and everyone!
Regardless of ability or age, Community Yoga gives you tools to enrich every aspect of your life and your social existence. In a world where thriving communities are less and less common, and where people can feel isolated, it is […]

[ September 24, 2017; October 29, 2017; November 26, 2017; ]
Make It Mine Market at the Henley Square Pavillion featuring Arts, Crafts and Fashion!
The Make It Mine Market will be on the last Sunday of every month commencing on Sunday 24th September 2017.  Held in the Henley Square Precinct, the market will support local and small businesses.  Stalls will be set up in the Henley […]

[ September 23, 2017 to September 24, 2017. ]
It’s not often a whole city gets involved in ‘make-believe’ to foster healthy imaginations but Port Adelaide does, over one swashbuckling weekend in September. The Pirates of Port Adelaide Festival is a free family event.
The Pirates of Port Adelaide have taken matters into their own hands and are inviting pirates from near and far, young […]

[ September 16, 2017; 10:00 am; ]

Hoyts proudly presents FROZEN Sing-A-Long! Join Elsa, Anna and all your beloved favourites in song!
Sing-A-Long with the lyrics on screen to the full length screening of this modern day classic! When a newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna, […]

[ September 23, 2017; ]
Open your eyes to a whole new world and discover some of the latest and coolest tech around at the Technology & Maker Expo.
The Woodcroft Community Centre and Onkaparinga Libraries will showcase their maker activities on September 23rd at the Technology & Maker Expo.  There will be something for everyone with demonstrations, guest speakers and […]

[ September 24, 2017; ]
The Bay to Birdwood is an annual event for classic vehicles and will take place on Sunday 24 September 2017.
The 2017 Bay to Birdwood will see over 1500 classic vehicles travelling from Barratt Reserve at the Bay to the National Motor Museum in Birdwood. At 8:30 am the vehicles will be waved from the start […]

[ September 3, 2017; ]
FREE Adelaide Zoo entry for Dads this Father’s Day
To celebrate Father’s Day, Dads can go FREE* to the Adelaide Zoo or Monarto Zoo on Sunday, 3 September 2017
Make dad feel like the king of the jungle this Father’s Day, with a FREE* visit to Adelaide Zoo or Monarto Zoo.

The ultimate destinations for a wild day […]

[ September 2, 2017; ]
Re-thinking Australian Art 
A re-presenting of the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Australian Collection
In a year that marks the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum, which resulted in constitutional rights for Australia’s first people, the Gallery will re-present its Australian collection. This series of new displays highlights the complex and radical changes that occurred in Australian […]

[ September 3, 2017; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

Calling all child superheroes!
South Australian children are invited to go dressed as their favourite hero, in celebration of all “superhero dads”, as part of a special Father’s Day event at Enfield Memorial Park in September.

The Adelaide Cemeteries Authority’s annual Father’s Day event will take place on the Folland Lawn on Sunday 3 September from 11am […]

[ September 14, 2017 12:00 pm to September 16, 2017 12:00 pm. ]
The Sunday Mail City-Bay EXPO is a lively and vibrant event for fun run participants promoting healthy living in South Australia.
The 2017 Event Expo will be centrally located at Victoria Square in the heart of the Adelaide CBD, from 14th – 16th September. There will be a marquee set up in the northern half of […]

[ September 17, 2017; ]
Sunday Mail City-Bay Fun Run 2017
This year’s City-Bay Fun Run marks the 45th year of the run!
The Sunday Mail City-Bay Fun Run in Adelaide includes 12km, 6km and 3km fun run and walk events from the city to Glenelg.

There are always the serious athletes, the elite runners from all over Australia, but overwhelmingly the majority […]