[ September 14, 2024; ]
Enjoy a fun, family friendly day out in the heart of the Barossa this September at the 2024 Barossa Spring Fair.
The Barossa Spring Fair will be filled with stalls, food, music, kid’s entertainment and loads more set in the beautiful town of Angaston. This year’s Barossa Spring Fair will take place on the 14 September […]
[ September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024. ]
Spring School Holiday Guide South Australia
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the Spring school holidays in our Adelaide School Holiday Guide. Go on an exciting family adventure, get creative at a school holiday program or try a new sport. This is your handy guide to keeping the kids busy […]
[ October 24, 2024 to October 27, 2024. ]
The Moon Lantern Trail is a free, colourful, family friendly outdoor event featuring spectacular giant lanterns, roving performances and live music.
This OzAsia Festival family favourite event returns for its fourth year to Adelaide’s Tarntanya Wama/Pinky Flat from this October.
The Moon Lantern Trail is an exciting celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival traditions and stories from across […]
[ October 24, 2024 to October 27, 2024. October 29, 2024 to November 3, 2024. November 5, 2024 to November 10, 2024. ]
The Lucky Dumpling Market returns to Adelaide’s Elder Park as part of OzAsia Festival 2024.
This popular spring festival hub is back, with delicious food, free entertainment, and fun for the whole family. Indulge your senses at OzAsia Festival’s Lucky Dumpling Market with the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of a bustling Asian open-air food market […]
[ September 1, 2024; September 8, 2024; September 15, 2024; ]
The Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market will return with their popular Pop Up Market at Goodwood Primary School this September.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, 1, 8, and 15 September 2024, when Goodwood Primary School will once again transform into a bustling hub of fresh produce, artisanal delights, and family-friendly fun.
With over 50 stallholders, the Pop Up […]
[ October 19, 2024 to October 20, 2024. ]
Australia’s original and biggest cheese festival is back in 2024.
The most snackable weekend of the year heads to Rundle Park/Kadlitpina with a melting pot of cheesemakers, great food, drinks and dancing this October.
CheeseFest is South Australia’s longest running and widely loved annual cheese-focussed culinary festival.
Unlike any festival of it’s kind in Australia, at CheeseFest, they […]
[ September 14, 2024 to September 15, 2024. ]
Mount Barker to Strathalbyn Railway Line 140th Celebration.
Strathalbyn Transport Festival will celebrate 140 years of railway history with train rides, heritage displays and market stalls.
SteamRanger Heritage Railway will be celebrating 140 years of railways between Mount Barker and Strathalbyn in September. There will be plenty of fun and entertainment for the whole family with train […]
[ October 18, 2024 to October 20, 2024. ]
Spring Nationals 2024 at The Bend will see the biggest lineup of Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Drag Racing Cars in 25 years.
The Australian Top Fuel Championship is returning to headline the 2024 Spring Nationals alongside a bumper field of National Drag Racing Championship Group 1 & Sportsman racers at the Shell V-Power Motorsport Park’s […]
[ October 24, 2024 to November 10, 2024. ]
OzAsia Festival returns from 24 October to 10 November 2024 with a jam-packed program of events for the whole family including the Moon Lantern Trail and Lucky Dumpling Market.
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre, the Adelaide Riverbank Precinct will come to life with incredible music, dance and theatre, astounding visual art and delicious cuisine.
OzAsia Festival is […]
[ September 22, 2024; October 27, 2024; November 24, 2024; December 15, 2024; January 26, 2025; February 23, 2025; March 23, 2025; April 27, 2025; ]
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills.
The Stirling Laneways events bring something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling from September to April each year. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets to […]
[ September 15, 2024; ]
An iconic event in South Australia, each year thousands of participants run, walk, dance or wheelchair their way from the City to the Bay.
At each fun run there are always the serious athletes, but overwhelmingly the majority of people are there for the fun. There will be people dressed up supporting charities or advertising local […]
[ September 19, 2024; ]
The Origin Australian Diamonds will host the England Roses in a three match test series this September, with the first match to be played in Adelaide.
The first match of the series will be played at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday 19 September 2024 at 6:30pm Adelaide time. The Diamonds and the Roses will then […]
[ September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024. ]
Previously known as Hahndorf. Handmade. Handcrafted. Handpicked, this popular and successful festival has been renamed Hahndorf Immersed, rebranded and amplified to provide even more ways to engage meaningfully with one of South Australia’s living gems.
More than 40 artisan and intimate experiences and events will be part of the 2024 award winning Hahndorf festival over the […]
[ November 14, 2024 to November 17, 2024. ]
The VAILO Adelaide 500 will bring Adelaide’s city streets alive from 14-17 November 2024 with exciting Supercar racing, plenty of off track family fun and HUGE blockbuster concerts.
Celebrating 25 years in 2024, the family friendly Adelaide 500 is Australia’s largest domestic ticketed motorsport event and is the season finale event for the Repco Supercars Championship.
Last […]
The Whale Watching Season around Victor Harbor, South Australia is typically from May to October, but sightings can begin as early as April.
Only an hour’s drive from Adelaide is the majestic southern Fleurieu Peninsula and each winter we are fortunate to see the annual return of Southern Right whales to our coastline.
It’s a wonderful experience […]
South Australian Country Shows
There are over 45 country shows held each year in South Australia. Fabulous family fun for everyone, country shows not only focus on traditional show activities for agriculture and horticulture, they also feature other activities such as rides, sideshows, showbags, fireworks and plenty of free entertainment.
Country shows are wonderful community events and […]
Places To Go & Things To Do with Toddlers in Adelaide
Toddlers are curious and active and always exploring their surroundings so why not take them on adventures that will have them laughing with delight! From indoor play centres, playgrounds and wildlife parks to story time at the library, spending time with your toddler is a […]
Adelaide Central Market Spring Recipes
The Adelaide Central Market has released a collection of Spring recipes to prepare at home.
As we head into warmer weather, below you’ll find a few of the Market’s favourite seasonal Spring recipes. From September to November choose in season fruit and vegetables such as blood oranges, avocados, broccoli, globe artichokes, […]
Free Community Water Park – Moonta Bay’s Splash Town
Splash Town is a popular FREE community water park open to the public, situated just near the playground on the foreshore at Moonta Bay, right near the Moonta Bay Caravan Park. Each season it generally opens on the October long weekend, just in time for the Spring school holidays. […]
The BEST activities and places to visit with teens & tweens in Adelaide
When the school holidays roll around or there’s a free weekend ahead and you need to get the older kids out of the house (and off their screens!), we have the best boredom busters to help!
Take a look at our list below […]
Best Places to visit in the Adelaide Hills with Kids
If you like rolling hills, scenic views, quiet country roads, bushwalks, good food and wine, fresh air, cooler temps and escaping the hustle and bustle of the city, then head to the Adelaide Hills for a day trip.
It’s only a 20 minute drive up the South […]
Visiting the Family-friendly Fleurieu Peninsula
The Fleurieu Peninsula has so much to offer including beautiful beaches, scenic drives, farmers markets, playgrounds, historic townships and of course the wine region of McLaren Vale.
Just 40 minutes south of the city, the Fleurieu is perfect for a day-trip or why not stay longer and book a weekend away. A […]
SteamRanger Train Journey – The Southern Encounter
SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, up over the crest of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, down to Strathalbyn and on through the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa and Port Elliot to the […]
Adelaide’s Best Wetlands to Visit with Kids
You may have noticed that quite a few wetlands have been appearing around Adelaide, with many located along side nature play spaces, parks and playgrounds. A beautiful green space with an abundance of wildlife and aquatic life, wetlands are a wonderful place to explore.
Wetlands can form naturally or be […]
Your Guide to Family Friendly Wineries in South Australia
We may be biased, but we think South Australia produces some of the best wine in the world and our wineries provide the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy good food, great platters and wine. More and more wineries are also catering for families with […]
Explore the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden.
Mt Lofty Botanic Garden is a beautiful botanical adventure in the Adelaide Hills only 20 minutes from the city. It is the perfect spot for a relaxing family picnic or walk at any time of year.
Put on your walking shoes, pack your camera, pack some snacks or a picnic and […]
Adelaide’s Top Parks, Play Spaces, Playgrounds & Reserves
There are so many fabulous parks and reserves around Adelaide, perfect for a catch up with friends or a picnic with the family. All the play spaces we have included below make our Play & Go list of TOP PARKS in South Australia.
Each park has plenty of play […]
Easy Outdoor Walks & Bushwalks around Adelaide with Kids
We are spoilt for choice in SA with lots of bushwalking options, scenic coastal trails, easy city pathways and more. Walking in general outdoors is a great way to spend time as a family. Not only is it a great way to reduce stress, little ones love […]
Carrick Hill Story Book Trail
Carrick Hill is an elegant English manor-style house built in 1939 surrounded by beautiful sprawling gardens. The Carrick Hill Story Book Trail takes you on a fun journey for about half a kilometre through the beautiful grounds and gardens of Carrick Hill Estate with plenty to explore and discover.
You can pick […]
Reservoir Reserves open for public access in South Australia for a fun family day out.
Some of South Australia’s reservoirs are now much more accessible and feature scenic walking and cycling trails, or access for kayaking and fishing. Other reservoirs offer amazing views and picnic areas.
Many reservoirs are located within a one hour drive from Adelaide […]
