Free Fun (home delivered) is just as the name says. It’s a heap of fun ideas- with all the instructions you need to create activities for kids to do, make, cook, and explore on their own, with friends or family indoors and outdoors and it’s delivered to you every month by email once you register (for free). Free Fun is new online platform that gives you the fantastic opportunity to have a heap of great fun kids and family ideas delivered into...
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Gone are the days when you’d just pay your 15 year old neighbour to help your child with their homework! Kids tutoring in Adelaide has come a long way and there are some seriously great options available now (all much more qualified than your teenage neighbour!). Whether it’s a bit of extra help in a subject or two or some extension work for kids who need an extra challenge there are lots of online learning and kids tutoring options...
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OK yes we are all original Adelaide Hills girls so we MAY be just a little bit bias BUT if you haven’t been up the hill for a while we definitely think you should put it on the “to do” list.
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Sometimes it can be really hard to find the time to exercise and stay fit and healthy when you have little ones to take care of. That’s why we LOVE a good Mums & Bubs class, a Women’s fitness classes, parents and bubs yoga, running groups or stroller exercise groups we’ve got some of Adelaide’s best options below. Rauform Pilates At Rauform we believe Pilates and fitness classes should be a wonderful experience for...
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Parents of busy toddlers. We see you! We ARE you!Our toddlers are up, awake and ready for action the second they open their eyes in the morning, and although we LOVE their enthusiasm we also love 5 minutes of quiet time to redo your Mum bun, sip on our cold coffee or maybe even sneak in a trip to the toilet for a wee without an audience. We’ve come up with a few of our favourite go-to toddler activities so you can catch you breath. Foamy...
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Goodbye Winter and hello Spring! We are anticipating the spring air, the spring flowers, the sunshine and I plan to picnic like a pro because well I feel like this has been one wet, wild and soggy winter.We’ve asked around the Kids in Adelaide team for our favourite picnic spots and have come up with the below 13 …. that is one spot for every weekend in Spring (plus a few extras). So, get your kite, your rug and start re-acquainting yourselves...
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KIDS BIRTHDAYS AT THE MOVIES Make your children’s birthday one to remember at the movies!Event cinemas are the perfect place to celebrate a birthday.Starting from $10.00* per child (15 & under) plus there are lots of discounted food and beverage add-ons to choose from. * Minimum for group bookings is 10 people. Their friendly, experienced team are here to help. To enquire email Event Cinemas Marion – Marion_bookings@evt.comEvent Cinemas...
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Find it at: Belair National Park, SA Located within Belair National Park and surrounded by 800 hectares of beautiful bush this playground is an oldie, but a goodie! These photos bring back so many memories for us. Can anyone else remember school excursions here in the 80s and eating massive bush biscuits? Sitting in the huge concrete tunnels and then scurrying away trying to hide from your friends. Belair National Park sells itself. An iconic...
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Dreamtime stories for children Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre’s Something on Saturday Available from today, Our Stories invites viewers to take a seat around the proverbial campfire to hear from Senior Kaurna Man Uncle Mickey O’Brien, Ngarrindjeri Elder Aunty Stephanie Gollan and young Adnyamathanha woman Ema Bovoro. For many thousands of years, Australia’s First Nations people have been telling stories through dance, song, paintings,...
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Discover a world of whales at South Australia’s largest marine focused interpretative centre. Visitors can experience the natural wonders of the deep, explore the world heritage listed railway building, and gain further knowledge about Victor Harbor and South Australia’s marine treasures. The centre provides whale sighting information, education and research support services through a range of mediums. The centre brings together a unique...
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The National Motor Museum is located in Birdwood, around an hours drive from the C.B.D. It’s Australia’s biggest motoring collection with over 400 vintage, veteran, post war, classic and modern cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes! Discover how motor vehicles have opened up our country, linking some of the most isolated communities in the world. From the stately to the absurd, from the hand-built to the mass-produced, see the...
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Find it at: Dean Drive, Barmera It’s a huge space with plenty of adult seating and a couple of bbq’s. The equipment caters to a range of age groups and even has a little mini bike track so bring along a bike or scooter. There’s heaps of parking and a toilet block across the road. It’s not fenced and Lake Bonney is across the road so you will need to know where the children are at all times to keep them safe. We...
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Find it at: Pederick Road, Lewiston It’s a beautiful playground in such a quiet area. There is little traffic passing by and its enclosed. The playground is in good repair, clean and lots of fun for a range of ages. There is a bbq area with plenty of undercover seating, rubbish bins and a public toilet. The carpark is off the road and has plenty of space and there’s even a wetlands walking track. Whilst there we noticed that...
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What a great adventure! Blackwood Forest Recreation Park is a fantastic suburban park located in Hawthorndene, just 12 kms from the Adelaide CBD The most striking feature of this park is the huge pine forest that is a great place for kids to explore. Lots of little cubbies and huts throughout to climb in and on, swings, creek, blackberries, mud and trees to climb too! Surprises around every corner. It’s a popular spot for walking,...
Read Morekids drama classes kids music classes kids art classes kids drama classes kids music classes kids art classes Lights, camera action! Does your child love making up their own plays to perform? Maybe they turn anything around the house into an instrument or they have shown a talent for art? Whether it is drama, art or music that your child is drawn to, getting them involved in a class is a great way to improve their skills, build confidence and...
Read MoreAre you looking for an Adelaide Dance School for your kids? Whether it’s ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop or latin dancing for fun or for more advanced dancers there are plenty of options all over the city. Below are a few of our top picks. Join the VMS Dance Family Today! The vibrant team at VMS DANCE Studio, believes in the power of dance to bring joy, confidence, and connection into your life. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just...
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Find it at: Seaside Blvd, Moana Seaside Park at Moana is another brand new play space opening right before the July school holidays. How lucky are we! Located in the ‘Seaside at Moana’ estate, this fabulous brand spanking new playground is so good, the locals wanted to keep it their little secret! You can absolutely see why with the pics below. It is lacking a bit of shade at the moment, but that is to be expected in a new...
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We love finding little hidden adventures for you to explore with your families. Being the city folk that we are we had no idea that this beautiful spot could be found just down on the Fleurieu, around 15 mins drive from Victor or about an hour from Adelaide. You’ll find Hindmarsh Falls right smack bang in the middle of the Fleurieu Peninsula, around 15 mins from Victor or an hour(ish) from Adelaide. The Falls can be accessed at the end of...
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Find it at: Majors Road, O’Halloran Hill A great spot for a family walk, bike ride, picnic or even better just a good old fashioned ADVENTURE. While there are no formal walking tracks, it’s very easy to follow the numerous fire access tracks located in the park. Please be aware that these tracks are shared with bikes, horses, dogs (on leash) and walkers so make sure your kids know to stay aware and look up! There’s lots of...
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Some kids love sport, some kids love craft and some kids LOVE to cook! (and how lucky are the families of those kids! well played Mums and Dads)We’re pretty lucky here in Adelaide that there are a number of cooking schools around the place offering both one off school holiday classes as well as regularly weekly sessions your kids can sign up for. They can learn to bake a cake, make the perfect scrambled egg and even try their hand at...
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Find it at: Esperance Boulevard, Seaford Rise For a little park it is packed with some great activities. The climbing tower keeps the kids amused for ages. The whale and seahorse rockers, lots of nature nearby to explore. But the best part is the flying fox which the kids LOVE! There is undercover seating however no toilets in the estate. This park is an excellent all ages playground, however we suggest 3+ for the slide as its quite quick going...
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Find it at: Castle Street, Reynella This little hidden gem is full of things to do, you can easily spend a day here! Theres newly refurbished tennis courts that you can access, as well as basketball courts to practice on. So much open area for nature walks and picnics. Great little playground aimed at 3-8 year olds, but most importantly a huge flying fox for all ages. The best part of this place is the bike/scooter track which has all the usual...
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Find it at: Cnr Olympic Way & Burgoyne St, Roxby Downs The very clever folks at The Trail Collective have won the job of creating the new pump track for Roxby Downs and the concept design drawings look very cool! It will be a multipurpose Pump Track is a circuit which allows riders of all abilities and types of bikes to ride continuously without pedalling. The vision is for the Pump Track to assist in improving community physical, mental...
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I tried a million times to write an intro to this post, but I can’t think of words anywhere near as good as the below, written by Dr. Erin Winkler in 2017 and shared by theconsciouskid (IG) and by Grace on our Facebook page. “Adults often think they should avoid talking with young children about race or racism because doing so would cause them to notice race or make them racist. In fact, when adults are silent about race or use...
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Find it at: Two Wells A brand new $1million dollar playground has just opened in Two Wells! Near the Eden Residential Estate, the new playground is another nature play themed play space and made from all natural materials. The park itself is quite small but there’s lots of balancing logs and beams, climbing nets, a nest swing, and a great hill slide that little sliders will love. There’s an undercover picnic area with BBQ, making...
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Find it at: Yarrabee Road, Greenhill Could this public tennis court have the best view in Australia? We think it must be close. Yarrabee Road Reserve at Greenhill is a public tennis court which has recently (June 2019) been resurfaced and fencing completed to make them safe and user-friendly. There are no toilets though so make sure you’ve taken care of that before you go. You’ll find it off Greenhill Road, just past Greenhill...
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