February Edition: Top 10 Events in Adelaide for Families

Discover the best things to see and do this month for families & kids in Adelaide – February Edition.

It may be the tail end of summer, but we can still expect long, sunny days and plenty of fun ahead with festival season starting and ‘mad March’ just around the corner!

February sees the opening of the fabulous Adelaide Fringe (this year there is an extra ‘sneak peek week’ to enjoy) so there are countless family-friendly events on offer, plus Liv Golf returns to the Grange Golf Club   Chihuly continues in the Adelaide Botanic Garden and there are also twilight markets, outdoor cinema screenings and a summer festival or two. 

Play & Go is your FREE family friendly guide to Adelaide and your favourite resource for finding events and activities the kids will love.

We’ve highlighted our top 10 FEBRUARY events below.  Plus, scroll down for a list of all the FREE events and activities happening this month!

You can also use the Play & Go Event Calendar by clicking on a date to find out what’s on that day.  

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

Prospect Twilight Sessions | Free Outdoor Live Music | 7-28 Feb 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 ...

Concerts in the Park | City Norwood Payneham & St Peters | 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 ...

Lunar New Year Street Party | Chinatown Adelaide | 8 Feb 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 ...

Adelaide Festival | Family Friendly Events | 28 Feb – 16 Mar 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 ...

Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic | Marilyn Jetty Swim | 2 Feb 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 ...

LIV Golf Adelaide | 14-16 Feb 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 ...

Adelaide Fringe Guide | Family Friendly Shows | 21 Feb – 23 Mar 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 ...
City of West Torrens Summer Festival

Summer Festival 2025 | City of West Torrens

Welcome to Summer Festival 2025! The 2025 City of West Torrens Summer Festival program kicks off on Saturday 11 January, with 6 family-friendly events. Whether you're looking to relax with the smooth tunes of local musicians or run wild with the free entertainment on offer, Summer Festival has something for ...

Adelaide Fringe Sneak Peek Week | 14-20 Feb 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 ...

 

FREE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN FEBRUARY:

Dockside Festival | Port Adelaide | 8 & 9 Feb 2025

Experience and celebrate The Port, The River and its People at Hart's Mill in Port Adelaide. Dockside Festival returns in ...

Summer Garden Festival | Civic Park Modbury | Adelaide Fringe | 22 & 23 Feb 2025

Summer Garden Festival - Free Adelaide Fringe Event. Modbury’s Civic Park will come alive for the Summer Garden Festival on ...

Salisbury Fringe Carnival | Adelaide Fringe | 21 & 22 Feb 2025

The Salisbury Fringe Carnival is back at Carisbrooke Park for two unforgettable days of free, family-friendly fun. Whether you’re looking ...

Cool 4 Kids – Free Lets Party Show | Adelaide Fringe | 28 Feb 2025

Cool 4 Kids - Lets Party Show Cool 4 Kids presents a vibrant and innovative themed music concert for children ...

Prospect Twilight Sessions | Free Outdoor Live Music | 7-28 Feb 2025

The much-loved Prospect Twilight Sessions are back every Friday in February and will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2025. Catch ...

Concert at the Cove | Hallett Cove | 8 Feb 2025

Pack up your picnic rug and settle in for an afternoon full of great music, fun, and community spirit as ...

Brighton Street Party | Jetty Road | 1 Feb 2025

The Brighton Street Party will kick off a weekend of fun for everyone. Enjoy a relaxed local vibe and join ...

Free DIY Starter Kit for Kids | Bunnings | Feb 2025

Bunnings are encouraging Aussies to ease into the month of February with cost-effective ways to entertain the kids. With 350 ...
club fly days

Adelaide Kite Flyers Association Club Fly Days | Semaphore South

The Adelaide Kite Flyers Association (AKFA) Club Fly Days for 2025 are underway at Semaphore South. The club fly days ...
source disability expo

Source Kids Disability Expo | Adelaide | 22-23 Feb 2025

The Source Kids Disability Expo is returning to Adelaide in February 2025. Source Kids is Australia’s leading disability expo for ...

Summer Sessions at the Adelaide Botanic Garden | Oct – Feb

Summer Sessions at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Head to the newly renovated Mediterranean Garden in the heart of Adelaide Botanic ...

Concerts in the Park | City Norwood Payneham & St Peters | 2025

Free Family Friendly Sunset Concerts in the Park. Music lovers are invited to enjoy the sunset to a soundtrack of ...

Lunar New Year Street Party | Chinatown Adelaide | 8 Feb 2025

The Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party is an annual community event held at the Chinatown Precinct in Moonta Street ...

Adelaide Festival | Family Friendly Events | 28 Feb – 16 Mar 2025

Every year in March, the Adelaide Festival draws a community of the very best artists from across the globe and ...

SAGE – South Australian Games Exhibition | 7 & 8 Feb 2025

SAGE is your chance to experience the best of South Australia’s thriving video game development industry first-hand. Adelaide’s biggest and ...

Channel 7 Brighton Jetty Classic | Marilyn Jetty Swim | 2 Feb 2025

The 20th annual Brighton Jetty Classic, presented by Channel Seven Adelaide, is SA's Largest Open Water Swim. Plus, don't miss ...

START at the Gallery | Art Gallery of SA | Dates for 2025

Free START Program for Children at the Art Gallery of South Australia An exciting introduction to art for children and ...

Music in the Park | City of West Torrens Summer Festival 2025 | 8 Feb 2025

Music in the Park - Summer Festival 2025 Enjoy a twilight session packed with live music, mouthwatering food, awesome drinks, ...

Touch-a-Truck | City of West Torrens Summer Festival | 1 Feb 2025

The Touch-a-Truck Summer Festival event will be held at Apex Park in West Beach. At the Touch-a-Truck event, kids of ...
Adelaide Fringe Garden of Unearthly Delights

The Garden of Unearthly Delights | Adelaide Fringe | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

Adelaide’s greatest party is back for an unmissable 2025 Adelaide Fringe season. As always, The Garden promises truly unforgettable experiences, ...

Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe | Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

Gluttony returns in 2025! Arts venue hub Gluttony is a favourite Adelaide Fringe destination, its location in the city’s eastern ...

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

See the Chihuly glass sculpture exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Perfect for the whole family, it's FREE to see ...

Copper Coast Splash Town | Moonta Bay

Free Community Water Park - Moonta Bay's Splash Town Splash Town is a popular FREE community water park open to ...

Lunch on the Lawns at Government House | Adelaide

Her Excellency the Governor is opening the family-friendly grounds of Government House for the public to enjoy their lunch picnic-style ...

 

AT A GLANCE – VIEW ALL FEBRUARY 2025 EVENTS HERE

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