May Edition: Top 10 Events in Adelaide for Families

April 28, 2025

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

The final month of Autumn in Adelaide is a beautiful time for families to explore and enjoy the city’s changing colours, with the cooler temperatures and stunning autumn foliage making it ideal to explore our beautiful parks and garden. As the festival city we have a huge selection of family-friendly events this month including the DreamBIG Festival, Tasting Australia, the SA History Festival and the Adelaide Equestrian Festival.

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 APRIL 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.

National Simultaneous Storytime | 21 May 2025

The National Simultaneous Storytime book for 2025 is The Truck Cat. Written by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell. Published by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing. Every year, a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family ...

Mother’s Day in Adelaide | Fun Family Events & Gift Ideas | 11 May 2025

Celebrate Mother’s Day in Adelaide on Sunday 11 May 2025 Mother's Day gift ideas and family-friendly activities to show Mum how much you care. We think Mums everywhere deserve some extra love and attention on Mother's Day to show how much they are loved and appreciated. Take the time to ...

Play in May | City of Adelaide | May 2025

Discover the magic of play this May in the City of Adelaide. Enjoy weekend events at family-friendly playspaces like Marshmallow Playspace, Glover North, and City Skate—perfect for outdoor fun, fresh air, and playful adventures. With a vibrant mix of playspaces across the Adelaide Park Lands, kids can climb, splash, swing, ...

Tasting Australia | Family Friendly Events | Adelaide | 2-11 May 2025

Tasting Australia presented by Journey Beyond is where foodies come to discover what’s new on the menu. Intimate dinners with world-class chefs, adventures to some of the state’s most remote regions and a wine party in Town Square are all on offer when Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel returns ...

Adelaide PBC BABY Expo | 17 & 18 May 2025

The Adelaide Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo allows parents to chat face-to-face with a wide range of exhibitors to gain up-to-date, expert advice on the early years of parenting. You can also see, touch, try and buy the products and services that best suit your needs. Event-goers can receive expert ...

BIG Family Weekend | DreamBIG Children’s Festival | 10 & 11 May 2025

BIG Family Weekend - DreamBIG Children's Festival 2025 Celebrate Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th birthday at the BIG Family Weekend. Located at Adelaide Festival Centre, Festival Plaza and surrounds, this action-packed, weekend celebration is designed for kids and families, featuring more than 50 exciting events, activities, and performances over two fun-filled ...

South Australia’s History Festival | 1-31 May 2025

South Australia's History Festival 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 ...

Adelaide Equestrian Festival | 1-4 May 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 ...

Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week | 16-25 May 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 ...

DreamBIG Children’s Festival | Adelaide Festival Centre | 7-17 May 2025

DreamBIG Children's Festival 2025 - I Was, I Am, I Will Be DreamBig Children’s Festival returns in 2025, celebrating 50 years of inspiring South Australia's children through music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, interactive play and immersive theatre. This year's theme ‘I Was, I Am, I Will Be', seeks to encourage children ...

Barossa United Precinct Grand Opening | 18 May 2025

Barossa United Football Club, along with Barossa Council and Football South Australia are excited to announce the grand opening of ...

LEGO® Certified Store | Tea Tree Plaza | Opens 17 May 2025

A brand new South Australian LEGO® Certified Store to Open in Adelaide's North East. Opening in May 2025, the new ...

PlantingSeeds Free Sessions | Adelaide | 17 & 18 May 2025

B&B Highway Sessions at Penfolds Magill Estate PlantingSeeds, Australian biodiversity non-profit, will be hosting two upcoming educational community events in ...

Adelaide Arcade Transforms for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast The Musical | 8-10 May 2025

Adelaide Arcade will be bursting with magic this May as it celebrates the arrival of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast ...

String Symphony | DreamBIG Children’s Festival | 10 & 11 May 2025

String Symphony is the story of Leor, a giant marionette made of over one kilometre of woven rope, waiting to ...

Whale Watching Season | Victor Harbor | May – October

The Whale Watching Season around Victor Harbor, South Australia is typically from May to October, but sightings can begin as ...

Playbook | DreamBIG Children’s Festival | 10 & 11 May 2025

Playbook Roving Performers at DreamBIG's Big Family Weekend. People are moving. Quickly and slowly. Safely and dangerously. With joy and ...

Rear Vision: The Holden Story | State Library of South Australia | On until 22 Jun 2025

Rear Vision: The Holden Story is an extensive and immersive look at the legacy of Holden and its impact on ...

Taste of Melbourne Street at Meander Market | North Adelaide | 10 May 2025

Taste of Melbourne Street at Meander Market is set in the heart of vibrant Melbourne Street, North Adelaide. Taking place ...

The Bastille Festival | Adelaide | 30 May – 1 Jun 2025

The Bastille Festival is doing its Food, Wine & Art Revolution in Adelaide. While Bastille Festival has long been a ...

Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide | Free Family Festival | 25 May 2025

Camp Quality Convoy Adelaide is a fun way fun way for anyone who drives a truck to show their support ...

National Walk Safely to School Day | 16 May 2025

On Walk Safely to School Day, primary school aged children are encouraged to walk with their parents or caregiver to ...

Mini Float Competition | National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant

Design a Mini Float for the 2025 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant. Primary school children have the chance each year to ...

Environment Expo | Tusmore | 17 May 2025

The Environment Expo will be a day of sustainability, nature, hands-on learning, creativity and fun at Burnside Civic Centre. Entry ...

Seacliff Golf Course | Grand Opening 2 May 2025

The Seacliff Golf Course will be hosting an official grand opening on Friday 2 May 2025 with a free twilight ...

Sensory Friendly Swimming at The ARC | Campbelltown | 27 Apr 2025

Looking for a quieter swimming experience? Go along for a sensory-friendly swimming session at the ARC in Campbelltown. The environment ...

Doggy Day in May | Free Events & Activities | May 2025

The City of Charles Sturt is trying something new in 2025 for their 'Doggy Day Out' Go along to the ...

Adelaide Equestrian Festival | 1-4 May 2025

The Adelaide Equestrian Festival will once again deliver a show stopping 5-star equestrian event at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi in May 2025 ...

Space to Dream Travelling Exhibition | SA Libraries | Jan – Oct 2025

See creative design entries from the Commissioner for Children and Young People's initiative, Space to Dream. Each year, the Commissioner ...

NEO | Free Events for Teens | Art Gallery of South Australia

Discover what's on for teens at AGSA in 2025! Held six times a year at the Art Gallery of South ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 MAY 2025 EVENTS HERE

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