What are dumplings? Yum….glad you asked. Dumplings have become so popular in the past years. Commonly an Asian cuisine, lets just simplify it to filling (often including meat) in a unique soft dough wrapper. You can boil, steam or fry them and there are many variations of these tasty bite and a half sized delights. Dumplings are a favourite of ours (actually I lie, one kid just pretends to like them because she likes drinking soy sauce)...
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INGREDIENTS: 2 cups SR Flour Pinch of salt 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1 tsp sugar 30g chopped cold butter suggested optional flavours Handful of: Frozen raspberries and white chocolate chips OR Frozen or fresh blueberries OR Sultanas OR Grated cheese and chopped chives Rub in the butter METHOD: Place butter and flour together in a large bowl and rub with your fingers until resembles breadcrumbs. Add sugar, milk and water and chosen flavour, if...
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Bust out the fairy lights, whether you’re seasoned campers who are sad to be missing your annual camping pilgrimage, or it is your first attempt at sleeping under the Southern Cross, any adventurous family looking for something fun to do in the confines of their own homes should consider backyard camping! You can likely still enjoy the same stars, the same arguments and the same rank farts that the Dads seem to drop the minute the tent is...
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Lets face it, some times we all need a bit of creative help and sometimes if you just get the kids started, or the activities out that have been pushed to the back of the cupboard or shed, the kids will play for ages. Here is our list. What’s on yours? How's when you turn your entire bedroom into one huge sheet cubby! #kidsinadelaide #cubby #kidsroom Posted by Kids In Adelaide on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1. Make a Cubby...
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Would you like to NEVER buy baby wipes again? Would you like to make beautiful quality soft wipes for under $2 a pop? Even before any crazy stock shortages at the supermarkets, this was a popular and very quick and easy ‘recipe’ in our house for cheap, essentially chemical free baby wipes that peel perfectly out of their roll. I say ‘essentially’ chemical free, because it depends on the paper towel that you use and the...
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Hands up who is going a bit nuts in the confines of there own home? I expect most of us, and I truly believe that it is ok to feel both grateful for a roof over our head and a safe place to isolate at the same time as feeling completely claustrophobic in our own homes. Every couple of days we have been taking a quick local drive, and for both the kids and the adults, it’s been a real mood lifter. Here is the things we want you to consider...
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Find it at: Drummond Ave, Findon Here is a great fresh playground with something for kids of all ages including at least four separate climbing opportunities. Set in a quiet suburban street, Don Klaebe is not fully fenced, but feels safe and is definitely worth diverting a little out of your way for a play if you are in the west. Adjacent the baseball club, there is ample access to a big semi fenced lawn if you want to bring the dog, kite or...
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Find it at: Brownhill Creek Road, Brown HIll Creek Test out an afternoon with nature at Brownhill Creek. Enjoy a quiet adventure with the family here year round. In summer there’s usually just enough water to be fun for the littler kids without the faster flowing water you’ll find here in Autumn and winter. We have spent a number of wonderful afternoons down at Brownhill Creek armed with nothing more than some bathers, towel,...
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There is a lot to love about the Clare Valley and we recently uncovered some genuinely unbelievable places for families, like the multi award winning Sevenhill Hotel. Kids are not just welcome here, they are catered for with great passion, food and activities. When you get young energetic publicans like Paul Longbottom and Kate Shadiac, who have kids of their own, you often strike gold. like you will right here. Steeped in history, Sevenhill...
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If you have ever hidden in the toilet from your kids or partner to get five seconds of hush, if you have never left your kids with a trusted family member, sitter or friend over night (or even just for a wee while), I want you to repeat this – “in 2020 I am going to do something that is JUST for me”. My King Bed and Luxury Tent at Bukirk Glamping I needed a break. Call it what you like, Mum’s Time Out, Girls Night Away,...
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Hands up if you need a Mum break? Or Dads if you know a deserving Mum – send her! We have found the perfect spot to switch off and kick back for a night, and it is just up the hill, hidden in the leafy township of Crafers in the Adelaide Hills! You won’t waste precious time traveling far and with out the need to shell out for flights or taxis it really is a win win – all the more coins remaining in the budget for a fancy gin...
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Find it at: Burbridge Road, Westbeach Complementing the playground, Stage 1 of the upgraded area at Apex Park caters for a wide variety of ages and is great for catch ups, parties, a general play or hit of tennis. The fully fenced playground features lots of equipment over a quite large area. It is a bark chip surface, so with considering if unsteady on your feet, and there is unfortunately no accessible play here. If that doesn’t rule...
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If you are wanting a Barossa accommodation experience in STYLE with your family, don’t look past Novotel Barossa Valley Resort. To be honest, we almost did, thinking it was only a corporate golf and events kind of abode. Wrong. When I phoned and actually spoke to them, I barely had time to listen to all of the initiatives for kids and families! Book. Me. In. Heated Pool – First on the kids hit list. Well suited to a special occasion...
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Welcome to Lobethal Bakery!! Situated in the gorgeous small town of Lobethal (with stores also in Woodside, Balhannah, Stirling and Mt Barker) – not too far from your back door! A perfect spot for an affordable family lunch, or a great reason to take a drive in the Adelaide Hills. A popular lunch spot! It may seem even closer when the trip is made for one of their FAMOUS giant donuts, almost as large as your child’s head and available in...
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Find it at: First Ave, Ascot Park City of Marion have upgraded this reserve (August 2019) with new play equipment, a refurbished shelter with BBQ and a gorgeous picnic table that reminded our kids of the Three Little Bears table. This is a quaint little park with some nice nature themed equipment.Lots of logs to climb on and in, stepping stones, climbing poles and a set of swings. It’s not fully fenced but located on a fairly quiet street...
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Love at first supermarket. If ‘destination grocery shopping’ was a thing, then Adelaide’s finest supermarkets, Frewville Foodland and Pasadena Foodland would surely be classified as Disneyland for foodies, and those with specialist dietary requirements alike. We LOVE it here. You will too. Neither Frewville Foodland or Pasadena Foodland are in my local hood, yet I regularly make the trip for household groceries because the...
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Matthew Street Reserve in O’Halloran Hill has some new residents! Tiny fairy houses appeared earlier this year, thanks to the crafty members of the Trott Park Men’s Shed. Take the kids, find the fairy village and imagine what the magical fairies are up to. Hint: the fairy village is located at the northern end of the reserve. Note: There is no play equipment at this reserve. Find out...
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From March the 6th until March 9th, Adelaide’s picturesque Botanic Park will be transformed for our favourite, annual, huge, worldly, cultural musical event – WOMADelaide. This four-day festival (affectionately shortened to WOMAD) is an iconic event for South Australia and a favourite to many of us here at KiA. Did you know that kids under 12 get in for free with a paying adult? And if you’ve got teens, discounted Youth Passes are...
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Each year, Adelaide Fringe hits the road to bring a taste of Fringe for FREE to neighbourhoods all over South Australia. Adelaide Fringe Festival offers a wealth of free entertainment to ignite your senses! Immerse yourself in the infectious energy of street performers, marvel at captivating circus acts, or be swept away by the raw emotion of Fringe theatre – all without spending a dollar. With countless hidden gems scattered across the city,...
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Stansbury Foreshore Playground | Yorke Peninsula
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Find it at: Dove Street, Thebarton Grab some picnic eats from George Street Foodland, Sushi from The Brickworks or a ridiculously good coffee from Mister Sunshine’s or The Deli, Thebarton all very near by, and hit up this little FENCED GEM that we discovered tucked away in the quieter streets Thebarton. Dove Street Reserve has had a ‘do over’ and it’s looking great! We LOVE a flying fox here at Kids in Adelaide and this...
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Find it at: Riversdale Drive, Salisbury Park Open December 2025 – TreeClimb comes to Harry Bowey Reserve! Click here for more info This place is a hidden oasis of trees, fields, open space and paths – you will feel a world away from suburban Adelaide. The first thing to know is that you CAN drive down into the reserve – there is ample parking down there and it is a long way if you are going to park up on the street and walk...
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Find it at:Park Rd, Virginia For a fully fenced playground – this was a huge area – but not so big that you can’t see your kids at all times. A great playground for toddlers to about 6-8 years old – but then the climbing frame and basketball ring could be good for those a bit older and as it is adjoining the local footy oval – plenty of room for bigger kids to kick around, fly a kite, run etc or even ride bikes...
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Haigh’s Chocolates Visitors Centre (located at 154 Greenhill Road, Parkside, SA) offers FREE daily chocolate tours between 9am and 2:30pm on Monday and Saturday and 9am to 4pm from Tuesday through Friday (not available on Sunday or public holidays). It’s the perfect way to get up close with South Australia’s iconic Haigh’s Chocolates, and a great place to take visitors! You’ll be guided through the history of Haigh’s Chocolates and get to see...
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