July Edition: Top 10 Events in Adelaide for Families

June 28, 2024

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

Adelaide offers multiple family-friendly events in July that cater to different interests and age groups, from live shows and festivals to culinary events and whale watching along the coast. The winter weather has well and truly set in so rug up and get out and about, explore the city, travel to the hills or drive to one of our stunning winery regions.

For those preferring to stay indoors there are various venues across Adelaide, such as museums, libraries, and community centres, that offer special programs and workshops for children during the July school holidays. For the more adventurous there are plenty of outdoor activities to choose from too.

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 July events below.

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

CHECK OUT OUR TOP 10 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ON IN JUNE:

Let’s Go Caravan, Camping & Off Road Sale | Adelaide Showground | 25-28 Jul 2024

Happening at the Adelaide Showground from 25 to 28 July, the Let’s Go SA Caravan, Camping & Off Road Sale is your destination to snap up deals on caravan, camping, and 4WD gear. Discover the latest caravans, motorhomes, camping supplies, accessories, and off-road essentials at incredible discounts. This family friendly ...

Kids Go Free to the AFL | Rounds 16-19 | 28 Jun – 21 Jul 2024

In rounds 16 to 19, all kids aged 14 years old and under will get free* access to Toyota AFL Premiership Season matches across Australia. Just in time for school holidays, kids are taking over the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season for the third year in a row! In celebration ...

Encore Winter Activation Series | McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast region | 1 Jun – 31 Aug 2024

Fire up with Encore’s program of great winter entertainment! No need for winter blues! Onkaparinga’s Encore program promises fabulous, fired-up entertainment this winter right across the McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast region. Warm up with fire pits, live music, art classes, epicurean adventures, fine wine, sustainable shopping, and – yes ...

Winter ChocFest | Barossa Valley Chocolate Company | 1-31 Jul 2024

Winter ChocFest is returning to the Barossa Valley with delectable new Dome Dining Experiences. Chocolate lovers will be able to indulge their sweetest desires in the cosiest of natural settings this July when the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company hosts Winter ChocFest, South Australia’s most delicious mid-year festival that returns in ...

CuttleFest & Snorkelling Tours | 7-21 Jul 2024

Swim with Giant Cuttlefish in Whyalla. It’s a bucket list item, it’s been featured in global news stories including David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II and you can only do it in South Australia. Plunge into the thrill of CuttleFest 2024. Immerse yourself in an extraordinary snorkelling adventure with the incredible ...

Willunga Almond Blossom Festival | 27-28 Jul 2024

Enjoy a weekend of family fun with show rides, camel & pony rides, food trucks, live music, market stalls, fireworks and an almond inspired cookery competition at the annual Willunga Almond Blossom Festival. This annual winter community fundraiser held on the last weekend in July will celebrate with entertainment for ...

Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 5-21 Jul 2024

The Glenelg Winter Arts Festival returns to the Bay from 5 - 21 July 2024. This fun winter event is your chance to enjoy live arts and entertainment during the cooler weather in an iconic Adelaide coastal location. Over the two weeks of the July school holidays, 5-21 July, Glenelg’s ...

Campbelltown Pizza Festival | July 2024

Campbelltown Pizza Festival will be held throughout the month of July to showcase the wonderful local pizza venues in the Campbelltown area. Held annually in July, the Campbelltown Pizza Festival showcases some of the region's best pizza and pasta restaurants. Participating pizza festival venues will be offering up pizza and ...

Illuminate Adelaide | Winter Light Festival | 4-21 Jul 2024

Illuminate Adelaide 2024. Illuminate Adelaide, Adelaide's exciting winter light festival, returns from 4 to 21 July 2024 with a spectacular program of immersive installations that will light up the city. Celebrating the intersection and innovation between art, light music and technology, the program features a dedicated program of major ticketed ...

Cirque du Soleil – LUZIA | Adelaide Showground | 9 Jun – 7 Jul 2024

Cirque du Soleil - LUZIA, A Waking Dream of Mexico Join Cirque du Soleil as they take you on a journey into the colourful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances. LUZIA deftly guides ...

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Image Source: Top image – Winter WhaleFest Victor Harbor

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