Play & Go Adelaide

[ April 5, 2025 to April 6, 2025. April 12, 2025 to April 16, 2025. April 18, 2025 to April 22, 2025. April 24, 2025 to April 27, 2025. ]
DinoFest returns to Adelaide in April 2025.
Experience the ultimate dinosaur adventure and meet the new DinoFest dinosaurs along the amazing new Dino Trail at Victoria Park / Pakapanthi from 5-6 April, and continuing throughout the Easter school holidays from 12-27 April 2025.
This ultimate prehistoric adventure features over 30 incredible dinosaur species, including a walking Spinosaurus […]

[ June 20, 2025 to June 22, 2025. ]
Discover the hero inside us all when Disney On Ice returns to Adelaide!  Step inside the story of Encanto, sail away with Moana and Maui, join Elsa and Anna, and be inspired by the Disney Princesses! It’s an experience the whole family will treasure forever.
Disney On Ice returns with the magical adventures of your favourite […]

[ November 8, 2025; ]

The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will once again bring the magic, wonder and excitement of Christmas to Adelaide’s city streets on 8 November 2025 in a spectacular parade. Favourite floats like Stardust Castle, Nipper and Nimble and Father Christmas along with dancers, bands and roving entertainers will delight families in this free community event.
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WOMADelaide – World of Music Arts & Dance is being held at Botanic Park in 2025 and is a great experience for the whole family to enjoy. 
Review by Adaire Prosser & Lisa Bachmayer
Perfect for the music lovers, foodies, art and culture enthusiasts, there is something for everyone at WOMAD which is in Adelaide from 7 […]

[ May 18, 2025; ]
Birdwood Primary School proudly brings you their annual Farm Day for 2025.
Farm Day will once again be held in the grounds of the National Motor Museum in Birdwood – and as always, promises to have something for everyone.

Showcasing the farming lifestyle over the years, there will be a range of working demonstrations such as sheep […]

[ April 18, 2025; April 21, 2025; ]
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival has been a family favourite for generations. Take your own food and drinks onto the course, enjoy a picnic by your car and celebrate the Easter long weekend with family and friends.
The Easter Racing Carnival has been one of South Australia’s premier social and sporting occasions for almost 150 years, and […]

[ April 18, 2025 to April 21, 2025. ]
The Meadows 4 Day Easter Fair is a family-friendly annual event in the Adelaide Hills.
The Meadows Easter Fair is a large treasure market with over 100 stalls selling a wide variety of products such as locally made arts and crafts, plants, tools, books, clothing, toys, bric-a-brac, treasures and collectables.
You will also find delicious food, […]

[ April 6, 2025; ]
The Barossa Airshow is a fun filled family day of non-stop action in the air, and on the ground, set in the beautiful Barossa Valley.
The Barossa Airshow is back in 2025 with a day packed with aerial action, entertainment and family fun. It first took to the skies in 1998 and has a well earned reputation […]

[ May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025. ]

Held throughout May each year, South Australia’s History Festival explores the state’s places and spaces, stories, collections and ideas that make us who we are.

History Festival is one of the largest open-access community events in SA with hundreds of fascinating places to explore, and exciting events and activities suitable for the whole family, such as […]

[ May 1, 2025 to May 4, 2025. ]
The Adelaide Equestrian Festival will once again deliver a show stopping 5-star equestrian event at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi in May 2025.
This prestigious event is the only 5-star event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and in 2024 featured more than 70 equestrian athletes and their impressive horses.  Uniquely located in the heart of the Adelaide […]

[ May 16, 2025 to May 25, 2025. ]
Head to the picturesque Clare Valley this May for an unforgettable culinary experience with Australia’s longest-running traditional wine and food festival, Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week.
Clare Valley Gourmet Week returns in May offering 10 incredible days of indulgence across three unique stages. New for 2025 is the introduction of the Gourmet Bus Trail – a […]

[ March 8, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
Discover What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the March Long Weekend!
The Adelaide Cup long weekend, Saturday 8 – Monday 10 March 2025, is jam packed with ‘Mad March’ events and activities happening all over South Australia.  We are spoilt for choice with so much happening in Adelaide, including WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival […]

[ March 8, 2025; ]
The Tanunda show is where Barossans meet to show and share the best of their region.
The 111th Tanunda country show will be held at Tanunda Oval on Saturday 8 March 2025 with events commencing at 8.30am. Attractions include side shows and amusements, animal nursery, gum boot throwing competition, live entertainment, SA hand-milking competition, market stalls, […]

[ February 21, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
2025 Adelaide Fringe Guide for Families & Kids – find the best family friendly shows to see at the Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe is Australia’s biggest arts festival with an exciting program of family friendly shows and interactive experiences plus comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, visual art, music, and more. Find everything you need to know about this […]

[ March 23, 2025; ]
Fairytales will come to life at the heritage listed Carclew Castle in North Adelaide as Once Upon A Princess presents ‘Princess Day at the Castle’ this March.
History and fairytales will come together for a magical day that will include a meet and greet photo opportunity with all the fairytale princesses – Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, […]

[ March 1, 2025 to March 6, 2025. ]  
Writers’ Week has a jam-packed program featuring sessions designed for young book readers. 
Australia’s largest free literary festival returns in 2025, offering both writers and readers a unique opportunity to spend six days sharing ideas and literary explorations in the heart of Adelaide.

The 40th Adelaide Writers’ Week features over 230 writers across more than 151 sessions, […]

[ February 14, 2025 to February 20, 2025. ]
Adelaide Fringe Hubs to open a week early for a special ‘Sneak Peek Week’
Can’t wait to Fringe in 2025? You don’t have to! Festival goers can start their festivities early this season by attending shows in Sneak Peek Week, kicking off on Valentine’s Day.

Adelaide Fringe hubs The Garden of Unearthly Delights and Gluttony will both […]

[ February 7, 2025; February 14, 2025; February 21, 2025; February 28, 2025; ]
The much-loved Prospect Twilight Sessions are back every Friday in February and will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2025.
Catch up with family and friends, grab a picnic rug and camping chairs and meet up for a relaxing evening out with the whole family (including four-legged family members!). From 6pm – 9:30pm each Friday in February […]

[ April 19, 2025 to April 21, 2025. ]
Adelaide International Kite Festival 2025 – 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 over the Easter long weekend. 
Save the date for the annual Adelaide International Kite Festival – Saturday 19, Sunday 20 and Monday 21 April […]

[ March 7, 2025 to March 9, 2025. ]
The Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a two-day festival of all things motorsport returning to Victoria Park in March 2025.  
Held the week prior to the Australian Grand Prix, the Adelaide Motorsport Festival is a museum in motion, displaying historic, rare and significant racing vehicles in the heart of Adelaide. The circuit is comprised of the […]

[ March 7, 2025 to March 10, 2025. ]
WOMADelaide – World Of Music Arts & Dance – returns from 7 – 10 March 2025 to the City of Adelaide’s Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla for 4 days over the March long weekend.
WOMAD is an internationally acclaimed event and a truly unique part of the Australian festival landscape, showcasing the best, the essential – and the surprising […]

[ February 8, 2025; March 1, 2025; March 29, 2025; ]
Free Family Friendly Sunset Concerts in the Park.
Music lovers are invited to enjoy the sunset to a soundtrack of jazz, melodies or symphony in some of the 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 […]

[ February 8, 2025; ]
The Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party is an annual community event held at the Chinatown Precinct in Moonta Street and Gouger Street. The street party features many exhibitors and entertainers from a wide variety of Asian cultural groups all coming together to showcase their traditions through art and flavours.
To celebrate the Year of the […]

[ February 28, 2025 to March 16, 2025. ]
Every year in March, the Adelaide Festival draws a community of the very best artists from across the globe and across Australia to create a bold arts festival of theatre, dance, music, art and interactive installations including events for families. 
Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers’ Week have built a world-wide reputation for providing great and memorable […]

[ February 2, 2025; ]
The 20th annual Brighton Jetty Classic, presented by Channel Seven Adelaide, is SA’s Largest Open Water Swim.  Plus, don’t miss the Marilyn Jetty Swimmers and the Brighton Jetty Classic Street Festival.
The Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic is an open water swim with distances of 1500m and 400m.  There is also a SwimKids Series with distances […]

[ February 14, 2025 to February 16, 2025. ]
LIV Golf Adelaide – Fun for the whole family
LIV Golf returns to Adelaide February 14-16, and it’s more exciting than ever, for kids and grown-ups alike. Kick off the Adelaide festival season at the Grange Golf Course with a mix of world class golf, live concerts and family fun. Best of all, kids under 12 […]

[ January 17, 2025 to January 27, 2025. ]
The McLaren Vale Wine Region will once again celebrate the very best of Summer in the Vale during January.
The inaugural SummerVines Festival was held in 2023 and will return to McLaren Vale wine region from 17–27 January 2025.

Get ready for 11 days of wine, food, and entertainment, all set against the stunning backdrop of McLaren […]

[ January 26, 2025; ]
Aus Lights on the River is back again for 2025, with a free program of events that reminds us we are all part of the story.
The Aus Lights event will showcase Our SA Story through immersive, visually engaging light, vision, and sound installations supported with complimentary children’s activations.

Under the theme of Respect, Reflect, Celebrate, […]

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Adelaide on the Riverbank.
Showcasing the best of South Australia through a talented line up of local musicians and entertainers, delicious food and beverage offerings and two show stopping fireworks displays., Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve is synonymous with good times and family fun, offering a safe and inclusive environment to […]

[ December 14, 2024 to December 24, 2024. December 26, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival is returning for another season of beachside fun on the foreshore during the Summer holidays.  
Held each year during the summer school holidays, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is an outdoor, open air, fun-filled outing for the whole family.   Show Amusements, based in Adelaide, have been in the entertainment business for over […]