Looking for the ultimate party destination for your child’s next birthday? Look no further than Star Parties! Star take the stress out of party planning with their all-inclusive kids’ party packages that are as magical as they are memorable. Perfect for the cooler months, all parties are held indoors in a beautifully themed private party space, fully decorated to match your chosen theme. From the moment you arrive, Star’s...
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Find it at: Stirling St, Tusmore Tusmore Park Wading Pool is fast becoming a favourite spot for visitors to cool down. The design features a fully fenced and shaded wading pool, lawned areas for picnics, a new creek style section, tiered seating and water play equipment for plenty of splashing and playing during the summer months. A few points worth mentioning: It’s fully fenced!! Hoorah! It’s unsupervised which means there’s...
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Find it at: Morialta Conservation Park, Woodforde The eagle has landed at Morialta Playground… in a 7 metre tall nest – and your kids can climb it! Yep, the Morialta Conservation Park playground is AWESOME! Best suited to kids aged 5-15years, it is great to see a play area perfect for older families. With over 100 car parks and walking trails to guide you, it makes a visit to the park even easier to navigate for families. The...
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Mother’s Day 2025 is on May 11 and Mum’s all over Adelaide will hopefully be eating breakfast in bed, wearing macaroni necklaces and treated to some special gifts from their loved ones…. BUT what does Mum REALLY want??? We did a quick whip around the many Mums who are part of the KiA team and below is a list of what’s on our wish list this year. And yes, this might be a very extravagant way for us to drop hints for our own lovely...
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Looking for a fun and stress-free venue to host a child’s next birthday party? McGregor’s Private Events, located 150m from Peter Rabbit Cafe at 196 Hindley Street in the city, is the perfect place for an unforgettable celebration! With a spacious and flexible venue, you’ll get exclusive use of the space for your next kids birthday celebration. A Space That’s All Yours At McGregor’s, you’ll get the entire venue to yourself so...
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Saturday 12 April – Sunday 27 April, 2025 There are LOADS of activities, events, things to do and places to see in the April School Holidays in Adelaide. Make the most of Adelaide’s beautiful Autumn weather. 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! events places to visit adventures programs free museums school holiday...
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Kids have some BIG feelings……right? If you hard relate to that opening sentence, let us introduce you to Brave and Able ®. Not only are these two very cute and cuddly, they’re also a great tool to help kids take charge of their brains and encourage slow, strong breathing that will help them calm down and take control of an anxious or stressful situation. The built in light in the tummies of Brave and Able ® slowly turns on and...
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Easter is just a hop skip and a jump away and we can hear the sweet sound of Easter egg foil ripping off delicious chocolate eggs, bunnies and bilbies now – droooool! If you’re anything like us, your Easter shopping list seems to grow every year….friends, teachers, nieces, nephews….not to mention making sure the Easter Bunny has a suitable stash to deliver to your own kids! Below are some of our favourite S.A businesses...
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2025 Gather Round will run from Thursday April 10 to Sunday April 13, which will coincide with school holidays in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. Heading to Adelaide for Gather Round weekend and looking for the best events, activities, and things to do? From AFL match schedules to family-friendly attractions, live entertainment, festivals, and more. Whether you’re a footy fan or just soaking...
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Tent Events is a family run Adelaide Business. Specialising in Bell Tents and with 50 tents in three different sizes, they have a package that will suit all spaces and events. They do all age Birthdays, chill out and picnic spaces, Sleepover Birthdays, Family Getaways, and larger events including Weddings, Festivals, Christmas Parties and Corporate Getaways. Tent Events have a package that will suit most budgets starting from $195. With...
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Looking for a unique and hands-on experience to enjoy with the kids? The Discover Adelaide with Catch N Cook package, offered by Crowne Plaza Adelaide in partnership with Catch N Cook World Tour, is a fantastic way to combine adventure, education, delicious food and a luxurious nights accommodation. We recently had the opportunity to try it out firsthand and had a claw-some time! Our Catch N Cook Experience The experience includes one night...
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Do you have a young entrepreneur in the family with a big idea? The City of Unley’s Fish Tank program is back for 2025, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever! Since 2016, Fish Tank has been nurturing young business minds, providing mentorship, guidance, and a platform for young people to turn their creative ideas into real businesses. And for the first time, the program is open to primary-aged students! Who Can Enter? Fish Tank 2025 is...
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The Adelaide Hills Sculpture Trail features 26 contemporary sculptures crafted by master sculptors from all corners of the world during the Adelaide Hills International Sculpture Symposiums in 2012, 2014 and 2016 Most of the sculptures are dotted around the beautiful landscape of the Adelaide Hills, with some in the neighbouring region of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Why not put all 26 stops on your weekend or school holiday bucket list and tick...
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Kids. Love. Trains…….especially ours. So if you have a little train enthusiast in your family we’ve made it easy for you to fill up your weekends with Adelaide’s best train experiences. There’s of course train rides, but don’t forget the museums, train themed playgrounds and mini railways you can check out for your little ones. You could seriously travel most of South Australia checking out all of the train related activities! Toot toot!...
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The Adelaide Central Market is always a hive of activity and are a great place to explore piles of scrumptious fresh food from a variety of cultures. There’s loads for kids to learn, mountains of foods to choose from and plenty of activities to enjoy. Some of the activities include face painting, cooking demonstrations, small goods appreciation classes, live entertainment and more! General Opening hours: Tuesday7.00am –...
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he Sunday Funday Markets are Adelaide’s are an exciting family-friendly community markets, held at the Tonsley Innovation District. These vibrant open-air markets feature over 130 stalls showcasing local businesses, delicious food vendors, and unique brands that highlight the best of South Australia. For families and children, the markets offer a plethora of engaging activities. Kids can enjoy creative workshops, interactive games, and...
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The Stirling Market, held every fourth Sunday of the month on Druid Avenue in Stirling, South Australia, is a vibrant gathering that showcases a diverse array of local artisans and producers. With the motto “Make it. Bake it. Sew it. Grow it.” , the market features stalls offering everything from rare native and exotic plants to fresh seasonal produce, homemade jams, baked goods, local wines, and handcrafted arts and crafts. For...
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Stirling Laneways is more than a market. It is a celebration of local village life and the spectacular seasons in the Adelaide Hills and brings something colourful, cozy and a little bit crazy to market Sundays in Stirling. Stirling Laneways is located in the pedestrian laneways and spaces which stem directly from the main street (Mt Barker Road). It’s a fantastic day out for families, with plenty to keep the little ones entertained—think...
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Gilles at the Grounds is a vibrant marketplace located in the historic Old Brick Dairy at the Adelaide Showgrounds. (Note is always helps to put South Boulevard in your maps on your phone) Established in 2008, it serves as a platform for emerging and established designers, vintage sellers, and artisans to showcase their work. The market emphasizes sustainability by promoting the reuse and recycling of pre-loved items. 2025 Season 1 Market...
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Easter is a bit later this year with Easter Sunday falling on April 20 which also makes it during the April School Holidays. Easter in Adelaide is a time for different things for different people. So whether it’s chocolate, church, a family holiday, parties or all of the aforementioned, we hope you have the chance to enjoy every second of the long weekend across South Australia in all the ways that make you happy. It’s also the most...
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Looking for the best places to enjoy autumn in Adelaide with kids? As the leaves turn golden and the weather cools, it’s the perfect season for outdoor adventures, nature walks, and cozy family outings. From stunning autumn foliage at Mount Lofty Botanic Garden to fun-filled events and picnic spots, we’ve rounded up the top family-friendly autumn destinations in Adelaide. Whether you’re after vibrant photo spots, playgrounds...
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Find it at: Wheatsheaf Road, Morphett Vale The amazing $2.2 million nature playspace, located on the corner of Wheatsheaf and States Roads at Morphett Vale, has been designed for people of all ages to get outdoors and engage with nature. Nature themes are featured as a tribute to the site’s importance for Kaurna people, and the site’s history as a working farm from the 1840s to 1960s. Stunning public art by local Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna and...
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Find it at: Heron Way, Hallett Cove This is a great playground with amazing views over the ocean. The reserve includes a 5-way swing, tunnel slide, water and sand play, nature play, fitness equipment, shade sales, toilet, seating, shelter and BBQ facilities. The playground is unfenced, and there is a drop down to the rocky beach that parents with fast moving smaller children will need to be mindful of. There is parking close to the playground,...
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Find it at: Asgard Drive, Golden Grove Golden Fields Reserve has had an incredible upgrade with the addition of an adventure playground, which joins the existing reserve playground in this 12 hectare reserve (the adventure playground is on the lower level)! This has got to be one of the biggest playground reserves in Adelaide with HEAPS of different play areas, including an accessible area and a brand new section with the coolest slide around!...
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Find it at: Onkaparinga Valley Road, Balhannah Balhannah Playground is located on Onkaparinga Valley Road, just outside of the main town. Look left as you go past the shops and you can’t miss it. Situated perfectly between the Balhannah Oval, Tennis Courts and BMX track, it’s the kind of spot you can bring the whole family to no matter what the ages. If you’re after a birthday party location a bit different to the standard...
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Pick Your Own Apples at @Lenswood isn’t just pick and run type of thing – it really is a fun full day out you can have with the whole family in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Their 2025 Season will open on 15th February and will run through until the end of May – read on to see why you need to take the family there this Autumn! It is so much more than just apple picking – yes that is definitely the highlight, but they...
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