Play & Go Adelaide

[ September 30, 2018; October 7, 2018; October 14, 2018; ]
Farmers’ Market School Holiday Activities
Open every Sunday 9am – 1pm, Adelaide Showground Farmer’s market is a great place to visit with little ones; bustling with buskers and good things to eat.
During the holidays, the regular Farmers’ Market Kid’s Club has some special guests including the fabulous SciWorld science shows and a cupcake decorating session to […]

Kids Movies Showing at the Cinema
The school holiday break provides the perfect time for a family outing to the cinemas. Here is a list of new and current kids rated movies that are showing during the October school holidays at a cinema near you.

Will Tilston in the film GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN. Photo by David Appleby. […]

Splash Town 2018/19 Season
Splash Town in Moonta Bay is situated just near the playground on the foreshore at Moonta Bay, right near the Moonta Bay Caravan Park. It’s a FREE water park open to the public.
Season Dates: Saturday 29 September 2018 – Sunday 28 April 2019

SA School Holidays, Weekends and Public Holidays (closed Christmas Day). 

Open 12 […]

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays 2018
The Semaphore Steam Trains will run every day during the Spring School Holidays except for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The National Railway Museum operates a 2km long 457 mm gauge railway from Semaphore to Fort Glanville which departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular […]

[ September 27, 2018; 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
On Thursday 27 September 2018 OTR will be opening a new store in Salisbury Downs bringing the first Guzman Y Gomez location to Adelaide’s northern suburbs and, to celebrate, they will be offering FREE burritos from 12pm – 8pm, expecting to give away over 4,000 burritos to the local community!
Guzman Y Gomez is Australia’s most […]

WIN Tickets to The Big Wedgie
The Big Wedgie inflatable waterslide is back for the October School Holidays! And they have a brand new home by the sea: West Beach Parks.
The Big Wedgie is the world’s TALLEST and most EXTREME waterslide – they even have the world record to prove it! Standing at a whopping 18.2 […]

[ September 29, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Nature Play Festival is an annual Festival for children and their families which celebrates and encourages play outdoors in nature!
The Festival is coordinated by Nature Play SA in collaboration with more than 30 wonderful event host organisations including local and state government, not-for-profits, playgroups, education sites, nature clubs, Friends Groups, libraries and more! The 2018 Nature Play Festival is proudly supported by Flinders University.
Through the Festival, Nature Play SA aims to highlight the importance […]

[ September 21, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Market Through Our Eyes Little Picassos Art Exhibition

“Painted tasty treats, collaged fresh fruit, with vegetables galore at Adelaide Central Market”

At 5pm, on Friday 21 September 2018, Little Picassos Art Studios will launch a new art exhibition, ‘The Market through Our Eyes’, at Adelaide Central Market, filling the walls throughout the Market with artworks by […]

[ September 24, 2018; 6:30 pm; ]
FREE Parent Information Evening – Guardian Early Learning
Guardian Early Learning are hosting two information sessions at their Export Park Childcare Centre and Paradise Day Care, Child Care & Kindergarten locations.
First Information Evening:
Monday 24 September 2018 at 6:30pm | Export Park Childcare Centre
The evening will include a presentation from Speech Pathologist and Director of Lively Eaters, Emily […]

[ September 22, 2018; 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
The very picturesque township of Mt Pleasant will be the backdrop to the 2018 SA Spring Garden Festival which will take place on Saturday 22 September.
Mt Pleasant Farmers Market will partner with the festival, and run in conjunction with extended trading hours to align with those on the festival day.
The SA Spring Garden Festival will […]

[ September 23, 2018; 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. ]
Explore Dunluce Castle in Brighton
Tour this historically listed mansion, hear the legends of the Brighton’s Smugglers Tunnels and learn about the original owners including Kitty Macully of Dunluce, South Austtralia’s first registered shark attack fatality.

Enjoy a gorgeous Devonshire Tea with ornate china teacups surrounded by antiques and ambiance.

Bookings are essential.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS

For more […]

[ September 21, 2018 to September 23, 2018. ]
Three Days of Rallying Heaven on some of the best gravel rally roads in Australia
Being round 5 of the Australian Rally Championship and the final round of the South Australian Rally Championship, competition is going to be tense, tight, fast and furious.  The best rally teams of Australia and SA will not only be on […]

The Winning Dad Manual
Written by Symon Jarowyj, The Winning Dad Manual is to give new Dads of kids aged 0-3 out there a heads up on how life changes, but also how Dads can have the most fun when they’re making themselves useful.
The Winning Dad Manual, written by Symon Jarowyj and illustrated by Owen Lindsay is a 60-page […]

St Clair Cheltenham Reserve Playground | Review
Torrens Road, near the corner of Cheltenham Road, St Clair
The St Clair Playspace was built as part of the huge residential development on the former Cheltenham Racecourse site, and opened in August 2016.
It’s a fabulous playground catering to kids of different ages, and sits beside beautiful wetlands. However, there […]

[ October 28, 2018; ]
Halloween Wail at the Gaol on a Trick or Treat Trail!
Adelaide Gaol’s annual Halloween Trick or Treat event is back bigger and better this year with the addition of an inflatable fun pack with a jumping castle, slide and mega obstacle course on offer.
This fun-filled family event will feature games, face painting and action-packed activities, […]

2018/19 VACSWIM Enrolments Now Open
VACSWIM is a government funded initiative that’s been providing South Australian primary school children with water knowledge for more than 50 years.
Online enrolments for the iconic SA Water VACSWIM water safety program have opened for the 2018/19 season.  Now is the time for families to register and save the date to […]

[ September 23, 2018; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
The Sea Shepherd marine debris team are conducting a beach clean up at Aldinga Beach on Sunday 23 September 2018.  Go along and lend a hand to clean up the beach and protect marine life.
If you are keen you can also give the team a hand to sort and document the debris found, and learn […]

[ September 23, 2018; 9:00 am to 11:30 am. ]
Kids’ Sunday Market at Kidman Park
Let the kids to be the boss for the day and run their own market stall.
They will have the following responsibilities:

Choose some pre-loved toys, books or clothing to sell
Mark up the price on each sale item
In-charge of the sales
Be responsible of their own stall

There are […]

[ September 28, 2018 6:10 pm to October 1, 2018 6:10 pm. October 12, 2018; 6:10 pm; October 26, 2018; 6:10 pm; ]
Free Twilight Dragon Boat Beginners Sessions
ACDC Dragon Fire would like to treat you to an hour’s session of dragon boating around the inner harbour of Port Adelaide.
They cater for all levels of fitness and ages 10 – 50 years old. Bring family members, work mates or friends for a paddle and possibly dolphin sightings!
Please arrive […]

[ September 19, 2018; 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Wednesday 19 September 2018 is Talk Like a Pirate Day!
On Wednesday 19 September, visit a Krispy Kreme store* and either talk or dress like a pirate to collect ye bounty of FREE delicious doughnuts, arrrrgh!

Talk like a pirate and receive one Original Glazed doughnut. First 1,000 pirates wearing three items of pirate clothing will each […]

[ September 15, 2018; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. ]

Adelaide United Fan Day & Open Training Session
Join Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium as they prepare for the upcoming Hyundai A-League season!
On Saturday 15th of September the Adelaide United team will hold an open training session and they invite all of their fans to head along.

There will be:

An open training session
Kit presentations
Foodbank […]

[ September 14, 2018 to September 16, 2018. ]
The Lower Lakes Stockmans Challenge: Over 60 competitors ranging from some of Australia’s best and most experienced to some up-and-coming local junior riders and the gunna-be riders.
The Bush Festival

All three days will have much to see and do including SA Working Draught Horses, whip cracking demonstrations, trade displays, free children’s games, damper making demonstrations […]

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring School Holidays.
To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some […]

[ September 12, 2018 to September 16, 2018. ]
Carrick Hill’s Australian Native Flower Show
For the first time, Carrick Hill’s annual flower show will focus on Australian native flowers and foliage. Go and see amazing Australian blooms throughout the house.
The display will tie in perfectly with the Close to Nature: May Gibbs and Australian Botanical Art exhibition and with the new May Gibbs Garden, […]

[ September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. ]
Onkaparinga River National Park & Onkaparinga River Recreation Park – National Parks SA Park of the Month for September 2018
All are invited to celebrate Onkaparinga River National Park and Onkaparinga River Recreation Park as Park of the Month this September.
These parks offer a diverse range of hiking trails that take you from the rugged Onkaparinga […]

[ September 16, 2018; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
A new nature play space at Weigall Oval will be opened on Sunday 16 September 2018 with a Family Fun Day.
The opening of a new nature play space in the City of West Torrens will recognise the Weigall Oval Trainers Association’s long-standing affiliation with Weigall Oval.
Hon. John Trainer OAM, Mayor, City of West Torrens will unveil commemorative […]

[ September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018. ]
September is global Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and a good time to introduce you to a long-eared member of the local Childhood Cancer Association team.
There’s a small team of professionals – plus many dedicated volunteers – involved with the Childhood Cancer Association. But one of the key members is fluffy and friendly, but doesn’t speak […]

[ September 20, 2018; ]
Australian Reading Hour
On Thursday September 20 2018, all Australians across the country are encouraged to pick up a book and read for one hour on their own or with their children.
Australian Reading Hour aims to encourage Australians to either rediscover or introduce themselves to the benefits of reading. Take the time to learn, grow, escape […]

[ September 23, 2018; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Kids Market
A market for kids to sell their pre-loved toys, books and crafts.
The Kids Market at Marino Hall is a market experience for kid sellers and kid buyers. The event allows children up to the age of 13 to sell their pre-loved toys, books and crafts for pocket money prices. There will be prizes for […]

[ September 22, 2018; 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
Yoga Family Festival
The City of Unley along with Roxy Centre & Headspace and Bass invite you to their Yoga Festival, an active fun afternoon out with the family.
Experience the Headspace and Bass movement during their Yoga classes while the kids are entertained by different activities. A well known character will entertain your little ones by […]