July Edition: Top 10 Events in Adelaide for Families
Discover the best things to see and do this month for families in Adelaide – July Edition.
July is one of the busiest and best times of year for families to get out and explore Adelaide. The winter school holidays are packed with exciting events, from dazzling light festivals and immersive experiences to hands-on adventures, live entertainment and plenty of free activities. Whether you’re looking for a magical night out or a fun-filled day with the kids, these are our top family-friendly events happening in and around Adelaide this July.
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. Plus, scroll down for a list of all the FREE events and activities happening this month!
From spectacular light shows and community festivals to interactive exhibitions and outdoor celebrations, these are the events families won’t want to miss.
You can also use the Play & Go Event Calendar to find out what’s on.
HEXADECA | Moseley Square Glenelg | 10-26 Jul 2026
This winter, Moseley Square comes alive with the colour, sound and energy of HEXADECA - a vibrant, large-scale interactive installation that invites you to step inside the artwork. Presented by Pulsing Heart, HEXADECA transforms the space into a captivating music-making playground, where a cluster of glowing, spinning seats comes alive ...
Kids Go Free to the Footy | AFL Rounds 16-19 | 25 Jun – 19 Jul 2026
Kids Footy Month! In rounds 16 to 19, all kids aged 14 years old and under get free* access to Toyota AFL Premiership Season matches across Australia. Just in time for school holidays, kids are taking over the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season for the fourth year in a row! ...
OZ: The Cirque Experience | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | 3 & 4 Jul 2026
OZ: The Cirque Experience is coming to Adelaide Entertainment Centre on 3 & 4 July 2026. Looking for a spectacular family show in Adelaide for the July school holidays? OZ: The Cirque Experience is bringing a magical new production to Adelaide Entertainment Centre, combining world-class circus, theatre and live music ...
Willunga Almond Blossom Festival | 25 & 26 Jul 2026
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 ...
Universal Kingdom: Ice Age at Adelaide Zoo | Illuminate Adelaide | 2-19 Jul 2026
Universal Kingdom: Ice Age arrives at Adelaide Zoo, as part of Illuminate Adelaide 2026. Step into a prehistoric world frozen in time! In this breathtaking new adventure, the chill of the Ice Age comes alive in a dazzling fusion of puppetry, light, sound, and wonder. Universal Kingdom: Ice Age, the ...
Room On The Broom – Live on Stage | Adelaide Festival Centre | 3-5 Jul 2026
Room On The Broom - Live on Stage at Adelaide Festival Centre CDP presents Tall Stories' production of Room on the Broom adapted from the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children's books. Following sell-out seasons across Australia, the team behind The Gruffalo ...
William Morris Winter Wonderland | Carrick Hill | 9-26 Jul 2026
The William Morris Winter Wonderland - this winter Carrick Hill will transform into a living work of art as the historic house and gardens come alive after dark in a breathtaking illuminated experience. Inspired by the iconic designs of William Morris, this immersive nighttime experience will transform Carrick Hill through ...
Play School Live In Concert – Humpty’s Big Celebration! | Adelaide Festival Centre | 18 & 19 Jul 2026
Play School Live In Concert - Humpty’s Big Celebration! Celebrating 60 years of Play School, this special live concert brings songs, stories and joyful play to the stage. Join Humpty as he prepares a spectacular show featuring singing, dancing and magic. But when the wheels on the bus get stuck ...
Lights at Mawson – Free Winter Lights Event | Mawson Lakes | 17-19 Jul 2026
Looking for a fun and free night out with the family? Lights at Mawson returns to Mawson Lakes (Main Lake), lighting up the evening with a vibrant community celebration for all ages from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July, 5pm to 10pm nightly. The Mawson Lakes main lake area will ...
Digital Abyss | Illuminate Adelaide | ILA | 30 Jun – 19 Jul 2026
Digital Abyss is coming to ILA for Illuminate Adelaide 2026. Discover the secrets of the ocean floor, where technology and nature drift together with Digital Abyss, a spellbinding interactive journey through a magical underwater garden at Adelaide's home of Immersive Light and Art (ILA). Inspired by the curious micro wonders ...
BRIXPO | Event for LEGO® Fans | Adelaide | 11 & 12 Jul 2026
Discover a world where imagination comes to life at BRIXPO, South Australia's largest fan-built LEGO® exhibition! Step into a realm of creativity and wonder during the July school holidays, where families can indulge in endless fun without breaking the bank. Once inside, there are no time limits - stay as ...
Augmented Games – Interactive Family Activity | Illuminate Adelaide | 26 Jun – 19 Jul 2026
Augmented Games is a brand new interactive arena arcade experience coming to Adelaide Showground from 26 June to 19 July 2026 for Illuminate Adelaide. Part video arcade, part interactive arena, step into a play zone where the floor responds to your every move. There are no screens or headsets - ...
Night Visions | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Illuminate Adelaide | 1-19 Jul 2026
Night Visions returns to Adelaide Botanic Garden from 1 - 19 July for Illuminate Adelaide 2026. Back by overwhelming popular demand, this nighttime experience, exclusively conceived by Illuminate Adelaide, allows you to step outside the boundary of what you know as Night Visions transforms the secrets of Adelaide Botanic Garden ...
Illuminate Adelaide 2026 | Best Family-Friendly Events & Things to Do with Kids
Illuminate Adelaide returns from 1–19 July 2026, lighting up the city with a program of immersive light, art and sound installations. Set across the CBD and beyond, the festival brings together large-scale installations, music, technology and a mix of ticketed experiences alongside plenty of free events to explore. If you’re ...
City Lights | Free Light Trail | Illuminate Adelaide | 3-19 Jul 2026
City Lights - Illuminate Adelaide's FREE Family Friendly Event! Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology - returns from 3 - 19 July 2026 with an all-new series of exciting free installations featuring interactive experiences, stunning projections, and captivating roaming performances created by world-renowned artists and creative ...
FREE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN JULY:
Tea Tree Gully Library | Review
The newly developed children's area at Tea Tree Gully library makes this an exceptional spot for children to read, learn, ...
Menz Factory | Glynde | Review
Visit a South Aussie icon, pick up a sweet treat and get a sneak peak inside the Menz confectionery factory! ...
The ARC Campbelltown Open Day | 18 Jul 2026
Celebrate 10 years of The ARC Campbelltown at their Open Day in July. Take the whole family along for an ...
Free Dinosaur Adventures | Unley Shopping Centre | July School Holidays
Get ready for a FREE ROAR-some dinosaur adventure these winter school holidays at Unley Shopping Centre! Join the FREE family ...
HEXADECA | Moseley Square Glenelg | 10-26 Jul 2026
This winter, Moseley Square comes alive with the colour, sound and energy of HEXADECA - a vibrant, large-scale interactive installation ...
NAIDOC Week | Adelaide Events | 5-12 Jul 2026
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres ...
Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies | School Holidays at the Adelaide Central Market
Enjoy Winter School Holiday fun for all ages with Big Market Adventures for Little Foodies. Value packed Big Market Adventures ...
Kids Go Free to the Footy | AFL Rounds 16-19 | 25 Jun – 19 Jul 2026
Kids Footy Month! In rounds 16 to 19, all kids aged 14 years old and under get free* access to ...
Toasty Tunes | City of Unley Free Family-Friendly Winter Events
Enjoy Toasty Tunes this Winter around the City of Unley. Join your local community this Winter for Unley's Toasty Tunes ...
Australian Space Discovery Centre | FREE School Holiday Program | 4-18 Jul 2026
Discover FREE activities for kids during the school holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide. Launch into School ...
Space Day Out | Adelaide | 19 Jul 2026
Space Day Out is ready for launch this July! (this event is now booked out) Take the whole family along ...
Lights at Mawson – Free Winter Lights Event | Mawson Lakes | 17-19 Jul 2026
Looking for a fun and free night out with the family? Lights at Mawson returns to Mawson Lakes (Main Lake), ...
A Winter’s Night at Tonsley | 3 Jul 2026
Enjoy a cosy evening on the Village Green this winter with A Winter’s Night at Tonsley. The City of Marion ...
Firstival | Libraries SA | 1-31 Jul 2026
Firstival Returns to South Australia’s Public Libraries This July Firstival is back this winter with events across South Australia’s public ...
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 ...
Illuminate Adelaide 2026 | Best Family-Friendly Events & Things to Do with Kids
Illuminate Adelaide returns from 1–19 July 2026, lighting up the city with a program of immersive light, art and sound ...
City Lights | Free Light Trail | Illuminate Adelaide | 3-19 Jul 2026
City Lights - Illuminate Adelaide's FREE Family Friendly Event! Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology - ...
Grange Baptist Church Monday Funday | 2026
Grange Baptist Church will be running monthly activities for primary school aged children with their Monday Funday events. Monday Funday ...
START at the Gallery | Art Gallery of SA | Dates for 2026
Free START Program for Children at the Art Gallery of South Australia An exciting introduction to art for children and ...
Haigh’s Chocolates Visitor Centre & Factory Tour | Review
Ever wanted to know how chocolate is made, or where it comes from? Looking for somewhere to take family, friends ...
AT A GLANCE – VIEW ALL JULY 2026 EVENTS HERE
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