Saturday 27 September – Sunday 12 October, 2025
Spring has sprung and we love this time of year in Adelaide! There are LOADS of activities, events, things to do and places to see these October School Holidays and with lots of these either free or low cost there is something for every kid, and every budget! Make sure you book in quickly though because they fill up fast!
School Holiday Programs & Classes in Adelaide
Big Brains Tiny Hands™ Kids & Teens Holiday Classes at Urth Clay Studio
These one-off pottery classes prioritize experimentation and muddy fun over seeking perfection.
Unlike traditional approaches, Urth Clay encourage kids to freely explore shapes and textures, fostering a sense of joy in the creative process while introducing a step to step guidance sometimes to teach how to create a strong piece.
The therapeutic experience of working with clay provides a meditative environment for kids to de-stress and express themselves artistically.
With hands-on, tactile engagement, classes offer a break from screens, allowing children to immerse themselves in the sensory pleasure of clay.
Expert guidance, rather than strict rules, empowers kids to bring their unique visions to life, creating an atmosphere of liberating creativity.
Book in for a memorable, screen-free experience that celebrates the joy of pottery and inspires the young artist in every child.
Date & Time of Classes: (10:30am to 12:30pm)
- 17th December 2024
- 18th December 2024
- 19th December 2024
- 2nd January 2025
- 9th January2025
- 15th January 2025
- 16th January 2025
Locations: Goodwood & Burnside, South Australia
NumberWorks’n Words Holiday Program
The popular NumberWorks’n Words Holiday Program is back these Term 3 Holidays again and places are filling up!
The school holiday programs are the perfect opportunity to help keep your child build confidence in maths and English whilst having fun! The programs include daily intensive lessons with students, enabling students to build rapidly on the previous day’s learning. From Reception to Year 11, NumberWorks’n Words caters to the individuals, and helps children develop their English or maths skills in a supportive environment. Our tutoring model focuses on building learning confidence in children, to help them advance their studies and achieve their best academic results.
Norwood and Unley: 3-day program from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th October.
🕓 Half Day: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
🕓 Full-Day Intensive: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
October School Holiday Events in Adelaide
Places to Visit / Thing to Do in the October School Holidays
Terrarium Making in Prospect!
Visit the new Helen’s Mini Worlds store that just opened up in Prospect!
Learn to make your own terrarium in their popular kids terrarium-making workshops. You will not only take home your very own bioactive terrarium world, but also all the information you need to care for it and a wealth of new knowledge about the natural world.
The perfect mix of science and creativity, creating an experience like no other.
Limited spots available, head to helensminiworlds.com/workshops to book your ticket(s).
Can’t make the dates listed? Our drop-in terrarium-making station is open all school holidays. Click here for more information.
School Holidays UNPLUGGED @ Woodhouse Adventure Park
Woodhouse Adventure Park’s UNPLUGGED ‘kids only’ Drop & Go Day Camps offer thoughtfully programmed adventures specifically designed with age-appropriate activities guaranteed to keep primary school kids aged 5 to 12 screen-free, active and entertained for the whole day… just 10 minutes up the South Eastern freeway on a magnificent 54-hectare natural wonderland at Piccadilly in the Adelaide Hills!
The Spring UNPLUGGED program runs weekdays from September 30 to October 11 (excluding Labour Day), with each day featuring a unique theme. This means you can book your kids in for just one day or every day, with the assurance that they’ll experience something new and exciting each time.
Spring’s UNPLUGGED is back with a bang, bursting with creative themes and non-stop outdoor fun! Kids will be thrilled with epic adventures like outdoor laser skirmish, zooming around on their favourite ‘wheelies’—think mountain scooters, boards, and billy carts! They’ll step back in time for the Ancient Olympics, blast off on a Galaxy Quest, tackle a Viking Venture, and get fired up with fireman-themed games and relays. Plus, they’ll forge their unique path on our Choose Your Own Adventure day. Of course, there will be marshmallows around the fire for the quintessential Woodhouse experience. Get ready for a whirlwind of excitement and so much more!
There is something every kid at UNPLUGGED … from nature lovers and arty types through to sports fans and thrill-seekers! Every day packs in action on the Challenge Hill obstacle course and a private Tube Slide session (weather permitting).
JUST $78 PER DAY (Scout Members save 20%) covers programmed activities and full facilitation (1:9 staff to child ratio) from 9am (drop off between 8:30am and 8:50am) to 5pm.
www.woodhouse.org.au/unplugged
School Holiday Adventures in Adelaide
Summer School Holidays for Free
Find your new favourite playground
Did you know our website has over 400 playground listings? Our comprehensive listings of Adelaide’s playgrounds include features like location, photos, descriptions, facilities, are there toilets? age suitability and is there shade? which will help you find the best parks to suit your family. So pack a picnic and find a few new playgrounds these school holidays
Go for a Family Bike Ride
Kids seem to be able to spend ALL DAY on their bikes, don’t they? Don’t they get glute burn like us adults? If you’re family is up for a new biking adventure, scroll below for all the bike friendly paths, trails & tracks across Adelaide & regional South Australia. Many of them are also pram friendly so you can take the whole family for a walk or pedal. Don’t forget the helmets!
START at the Art
Start at the Gallery is FREE family fun day which includes an exciting introduction to art activities, tours, live performances and entertainment.
Held on the first Sunday of every month at 11 am – 3 pm for children aged 3-12 and their families.
Each monthly event is themed around current exhibitions or the general collection.
Events are free and no bookings are necessary.
Go Rock Hunting
SA Rocks is a nature play based free activity that anyone can join in with. A giant game of hide and seek, for kids and adults alike! We love it because it’s free to play, great for all ages and IDEAL for the school holidays!
Summer School Holidays at the Museums
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