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Tolley Reserve Nuriootpa Train Playground

Find it at: Fife Street, Nuriootpa Tolley Reserve, or Nuriootpa Train Playground is a large open space for kids of all ages and abilities. It makes the perfect stop on a day out at the Barossa Valley so that the kids can play and run off some energy! Play equipment is inclusive, accessible and great for all kids and includes a set of swings, a Liberty Swing, small flying fox, bouncing horse sea saw and of course the train that you can climb up...

Kids Go Kart Hire Birthday Parties

Here’s something new to the kids birthday party scene in Adelaide. Kids Go Kart Hire delivers exciting, safe and hassle-free Go Karting experiences for children aged 3 – 12. Perfect for kids birthday parties, private events, festivals, school programs and more. Their kid friendly, battery-powered electric Go Karts are the first of their kind in Australia designed for maximum fun and safety on any surface, indoors or outdoors. The team...

Best Sensory Play Ideas for Kids at Home | Fun & Easy Activities

Looking for fun and easy sensory play ideas to keep your little ones engaged at home? Sensory play is not only exciting and fun for kids but also helps with brain development, fine motor skills, and creativity. Whether you’re using household items, simple DIY setups, or store-bought sensory toys, these activities will keep your child entertained while stimulating their senses. From mess-free options to hands-on fun, here are our favourite...

Adelaide Fringe for Kids – Our Pick of the Best Fringe Shows for 2025

The 2025 Adelaide Fringe runs from Friday, February 21, 2025 – Sunday, March 23, 2025 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas, we are talking about the 2025 Adelaide Fringe! Four weeks of fun across Adelaide including a BUNCH of family friendly shows. There is everything from kids dance shows, kids circus performances, music concerts for the whole family, live theatre with much loved kids stories, puppet shows...

Laratinga Wetlands – Mt Barker

Laratinga Wetlands is located in the Adelaide Hills suburb of Mt Barker, just off Bald Hills Road. The wetland’s environmental and recreational qualities attract many visitors and has won several awards, including the United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Award. It’s a great place to spend a day walking the wheelchair accessible and pram friendly trails, riding bikes, having picnic, bird watching or just...

Best Family Friendly Caravan Parks in South Australia

Caravan Parks sure have come a long way from when I was a kid. Jumping pillows, pools, playgrounds right up to massive waterparks, putt putt and pump tracks. Some of these parks go over and above when it comes to family friendly making them a fantastic family holiday option all within a drive from home. We’re lucky to have stayed at some of S.A’s best caravan parks and here’s our top 10. Victor Harbor Holiday Park Just over...

Market at the Mill

“Markets at the Mill” is a monthly community market held at Harts Mill in Port Adelaide, South Australia. The market features over 70 stalls, food trucks, live music, mini golf, and various family-friendly activities. Why It’s Great for Families and Kids: Diverse Stalls and Food Trucks: Families can explore a wide variety of stalls offering local products and enjoy diverse food options from numerous food trucks. Live...

Charm Bracelet Birthday Parties by WanderCharm

WanderCharm Party brings the fun to you! With a beautiful setup and over 200 charms to choose from, kids can design their own charm bracelets and your WanderCharm party host will handle the assembly. Perfect for outdoor or indoor spaces, WanderCharm make it easy to host a memorable event full of creativity and joy.Great for ages 7 and above. How does it work? The WanderCharm team will setup a kid-friendly low table full of charms, with each...

Birthday Parties at Timezone and Zone Bowling

With customisable party packages to suit kids and teens, and options tailored to every gaming and bowling enthusiast, Timezone and Zone Bowling are your go-to venues for hassle-free kids birthday celebrations. Enjoy a dedicated party host, food, drinks and activities—all without the stress of setup or clean up. Whether you’re striking out on the lanes, winning big on the claw machines, chasing high scores on the arcade games, or going head to...

Inventor Kids

Discover STEM like you’ve never seen it before! Inventor Kids run interactive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classes for kids. Your child’s lifelong love of STEM starts at Inventor Kids and you can be confident that they will discover and grow their passion for STEM during these classes. Inventor Kids has a wide range of classes designed for preschool and primary school-aged children (3 – 11 year olds) that are...

Witton Bluff Base Trail

The first stage of the brand new $6.7 million Witton Bluff Base Trail has just opened and it’s accessible, kid, pram AND dog friendly and check out those views!!! Stage one of the trail is a shared-use boardwalk that goes from Port Noarlunga to the tip of the bluff. It’ll take around 30 minutes round trip and you can take the whole family for this one. An upgrade of the existing path at the Christies Beach end of the bluff will...

Back to School Guide for Kids in Adelaide

Adelaide kids will head back to school for the 2025 year on Tuesday January 28, marking the end of the summer break and the exciting start of a new chapter. Whether they’re seasoned veterans or wide-eyed newbies, Adelaide’s schools are preparing to welcome a fresh wave of energy and enthusiasm, ready to tackle new challenges and make lifelong memories. So, Adelaide parents, dust off the lunchboxes, sharpen those pencils, and embrace...

Easy Lunchbox Recipes

It’s always hard to come up with nutritious lunchbox ideas that your kids will actually eat, isn’t it? With the amount of kids we have between us here at Kids in Adelaide, and the number of lunchboxes we put together any given week we’ve asked around the team and put together some great (and simple!) lunchbox recipes and tips that are guaranteed to be a winner with even the fussiest of kids. The key to packing lunchboxes for...

South Australia Summer School Holidays 2024/25

When are the Adelaide Summer School Holidays? Saturday 13 December 2024 – Tuesday 27 January 2025 Check back regularly as we add more and more ideas for keeping the kids busy this summer in Adelaide. NEW IDEAS ADDED DAILY! Summer + Christmas + School Holidays – does it get any better than that! Slip, slop, slap and wrap and get out in the sunshine to enjoy the best of what Adelaide has to offer in summer. Days at the beach, at the playground or...

25 Family Bucket List Ideas for 2025

Ready to turn 2025 into an epic year of intentional family adventures? Here’s 25 family bucket list ideas for outings and activities in 2025. No need for the usual ‘what should we do this weekend’, we have you covered. These ideas are anything but boring and the great news is, lots of them are cheap or free, or perhaps just require a bit of fuel for the car and a picnic basket of snacks (because we always need snacks!) Our...

The Hahndorf Farm Barn

Find it at: Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf Adelaide’s Hahndorf Farm Barn is a unique blend of a children’s farmyard and wildlife park. You can hold, touch and feed most of the animals in complete safety and at your own comfort level. Find out how animals are born, grow and live on a farm. A visit to Adelaide’s Hahndorf Farm Barn is not just about family fun activities or keeping the kids entertained –...

Drive On Beaches in Adelaide and South Australia

South Australia is blessed with stunning family friendly beaches, and scattered around the metro and regional areas of Adelaide are beaches you can drive on! An iconic South Australian family day out, taking the car onto the beach for a day (and filling the car with sandy feet on the way out) is one of our favourite things to do on a hot Adelaide day. We are blessed as one of only two states where beach driving is unregulated, so respecting the...

TreeClimb Salisbury, Harry Bowey Reserve

TreeClimb Salisbury is set to open to the public at the start of 2025! Northern residents and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the high ropes challenges, ziplines and adventure courses in Harry Bowey Reserve, Salisbury Park. This new TreeClimb location will be a fantastic addition to the TreeClimb Kuitpo Forest and TreeClimb Adelaide City courses and we’re calling it the most family-friendly venue, featuring a dedicated course that...

Family Friendly New Years Eve Events in Adelaide

Ring in the New Year with Sparkles, Not Stress: Your Guide to Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Fun in Adelaide! Looking for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve that won’t leave your little ones bouncing off the walls? Adelaide’s got you covered! Ditch the crowded bars and expensive dinners, and embrace the magic of a family-focused celebration. ✨ Here’s a sneak peek at what awaits: Early Fireworks: Witness the night sky...

@Birdwood Pick Your Own Cherries, Adelaide Hills

Cherry picking… not as you know it! There is a new Adelaide Hills spot for pick your own cherries and we couldn’t be more thrilled! @Birdwood PYO Cherries is brought to you by the same family who run @Lenswood PYO Apples and just like they have shaken up the apple picking scene in South Australia, they are bringing their unique twist to cherry picking in December. Let’s go! You’ll find @Birdwood PYO minutes away from The...

Birthday Parties at Little Rockets Munno Para & Barossa Valley

Birthday parties have never been easier with Little Rockets Munno Para or Barossa indoor play cafes.. Whichever venue you choose, they have fantastic party packages to suit all budgets. Little Rockets parties run for 1.5 hours and they have the following times to choose from: 9am-10:30am, 11am-12:30pm, 1pm-2:30pm, and 3pm-4:30pm. They are suitable for ages 0-12 and with their giant indoor playgrounds comprising of multi level areas to climb,...

Little Rockets Play Café – Munno Para & Barossa Valley

Little Rockets Play Cafes in Munno Para and the Barossa Valley have got to be two of the biggest and coolest indoor play centres in South Australia! There is plenty for kids of all ages to do, plus fantastic food and drinks offerings. Both venues also offer parties! Read on to find out why we love Little Rockets Barossa & Munno Para: Little Rockets Munno Para The Munno Para venue is located below Bazinga Trading Cards, Collectibles &...

Private Screening Birthday Parties at Palace Nova Cinemas

Private Screening Birthday Parties are available at Palace Nova Cinemas!Mention Kids in Adelaide when you book and you will receive a FREE Admit Two pass for you and a guest to attend a session of your choosing* at a future date when you book a Movie Birthday Party with Palace Nova Cinemas. *Terms and conditions apply. Pricing starts from $360 for your own private cinema experience with add-ons available which include popcorn, drink and choc...

Too Much Stuff! Give the gift of experience and make some memories

I remember a few years ago, once the kids were sound asleep, I sat down with a wine in hand & put a Christmas movie on to wrap their Christmas presents. When I saw the sheer amount of gifts I had bought for them over the year (to “put away for Christmas”) I was disgusted with myself. There was an endless amount of STUFF that they didn’t really need, that I knew deep down would get played with for five minutes before being discarded &...

Best Christmas Advent Calendars in Australia for 2024

The countdown to the big day is on and there’s no better time to shop advent calendars than right now! After all, it’s almost November and chances are, all the best ones will be sell out within a few weeks. While we never turn down the joy of a chocolate-filled option, things have come a long way since the German Lutherans invented the concept in the late 19th Century. With options ranging from toys to candles and everything in...

Kids in Adelaide “Shop Local” Christmas Gift Guide

Need a bit of help Christmas shopping for your kids in Adelaide? Here’s a few of our favourite local businesses, brands and products we’ve tried out this year. Lots of toys for indoor and outdoor play, useful gifts for teens and tweens and even something for us mums and dads! Adding just ONE thing from this list will put some extra $$ into the pocket of an S.A owned small business for Christmas and that’s a win/win for...