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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There’s no doubt about it, Adelaide LOVES a Christmas pageant. Maybe it’s because we’re home to one of the best and largest Christmas pageants in the world? Or maybe it’s just because we REALLY know how to do Christmas?
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Swimming is a life skill. Enrolling your kids in lessons is all about education and teaching them a skill that one day might save their life. The sad truth…Between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023, 281 people drowned in Australian waters. Children under five are the age group that is most at risk of drowning and the majority occur in and around the home, most commonly in home swimming pools. These statistics are a confronting reminder for parents...
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Kids (and big kids) LOVE SHOWBAGS! Who else remembers obsessing over the showbag guide whey they were younger? Circling the must-haves with a neon highlighter, using a calculator to add them up and make sure they fit in the pocket money budget. This year some of the Kids in Adelaide kids have been lucky enough to get a sneak peek at some of the showbags on offer at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show and below are 10 we think will be on the...
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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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TALK ABOUT FAMILY FRIENDLY! If you’re looking for the kind of holiday where the kids will be outside and entertained ALL DAY LONG look no further than Victor Harbor Holiday Park. Join in the fun or sit back and relax while the kids have a ball! They have a fantastic new resort style pool! This huge pool is 250,000 litres and 65m around. One half is under shade and there’s also plenty of poolside seating, sun lounges and picnic...
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Do your kids love the jumps, bumps and turns of a BMX track? Adelaide has some great tracks all over the city. Some are attached to BMX clubs you can join and compete with and others are public parks in big open spaces. Very easy to spend a few hours at any of these and a great way to burn off some energy. Happy Valley BMX Club Happy Valley BMX is at Happy Valley Sports Park, Taylor Road West The track is open to the general public on non race...
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You’ll find the #rideburnside pump track at the following locations on rotation throughout the year. Please check the Burnside City website for the pumptrack current location. Penfold Park, 591 The Parade, Magill Langman Recreation Reserve, Wyatt Rd Burnside Symons & Symons Reserve paved area Miller Reserve courts Linden Avenue Reserve car park Open Daily: Sunrise to Sunset Come and ride whenever you like, as the pump track is open...
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How will you celebrate Father’s Day in Adelaide this year? It’s an early one this time, happening on Sunday 1st September, so you’d better get organised! The lead up to Father’s Day is always a favourite time to explore things to do and options for getting out and about with Dad. It’s also never too early to research the best of local gifts and Adelaide experiences. Is your Dad more of a BBQ at home type of bloke, with a nice South...
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Find it at: Watahuna Avenue, Hawthorndene This park is a beautiful leafy, shady spot and great for kids of all ages really. Heaps of space to spread out, play ball games and run around AND it’s fully fenced! Yahoo! The playground features areas for the little people, and the bigger kids with swings, slides, firemans pole, monkey bars, flying fox, see saw and a cute little pretend ‘shop’ area where the kids made pretend...
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Find it at: 4 Tobruk Terrace, Loxton This park was built in 2015 and has been a firm Riverland favourite for kids of all ages ever since. Little kids will love the toddler play area, numerous swings and smaller slides and older kids will have a great time climbing all over the giant rope tower and the 15m paddle steamer climbing feature (the PS Jolly Miller), zipping down the fast slide, spinning around on the mousewheel, riding the double...
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Discover Adelaide’s ultimate ninja playgrounds, where adventure meets agility! We love the range of obstacle courses and challenges which cater to all ages and skill levels. There’s ninja playgrounds found all over Adelaide and below are the best ones, voted by our in house KiA Ninja Warriors. Whether you’re swinging through monkey bars, conquering warped walls, or perfecting your balance on the quintuple steps, these ninja...
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Ever seen one of these little street libraries pop up and wonder how it got there?Street Libraries are free book swaps located in in front yards, public areas, community spaces, playgrounds and other public areas in and around Adelaide. They are filled with books so that anyone is welcome to stop and borrow a book, return a finished one, or simply contribute to the ever-evolving collection. The concept is simple: take a book, leave a book, and...
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Find it at: Madison Road, Monash Most of us oldies will remember Monash Playground from when we were kids. Back in the 80s and 90s it looked a bit like this.. It was EPIC! (and also terrifying) It isn’t as terrifying anymore but it’s still one of S.A’s best playgrounds and definitely worth a visit if you’re staying in the Riverland or passing through. It’s about 3 hours drive from Adelaide between Barmera and...
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Find it at: Woorabinda Dr, Stirling Just a small distance from the centre of Stirling is Woorabinda Lake, part of Woorabinda Bushland Reserves – a 34 hectare park with approximately 4 km of walking trails. Loved and appreciated by locals and those in the know, Woorabinda is a magical place to visit. Updated in 2024 with fabulous new boardwalks on the western side of the lake, perfect for prams and accessibility devices (which include raised...
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2024 Theme – Reading is Magic| 2024 Shortlist – click here 2024 Book Week Costume Ideas The KiA team are a bit divided about costumes. Some of us LOVE IT (me) and some of us despise it (most of the others) so whether your a DIY, make it from scratch, hot glue gun costume connoisseur, a buy it all online and pay extra for express post panicker or a do your best with what you’ve got at home type of costume designer we’ve...
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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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The Adelaide Aquatic Centre will be closed from 1 Aug 2024 to make way for a brand new Centre! Here’s what we know so far… The new Adelaide Aquatic Centre will include: 50m, 10-lane indoor pool for swimming carnivals, water sports and recreational use 25m, 8-lane outdoor pool Dedicated indoor warm water rehabilitation pool Dedicated indoor learn to swim pool Lagoon outdoor pool Entry level diving amenities which can also be used to...
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MOD. is a place for kids who love hands on, interaction and all things STEM!There’s a mix of diverse and sensory activities catering for a wide range of ages, knowledge and capabilities. These are spaces for doing, not just seeing and best of all it’s TOTALLY FREE! Kids will be inspired about all things science and technology and although their website states that the exhibitions are primarily aimed at older kids (ages 15+)...
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Blue Lake Holiday Park is a beautiful and relaxing 27 acre park, welcoming holidaying visitors to Mount Gambier which is located 4.5 hours south east of Adelaide and is part of the Limestone Coast. The city is well known for its geography, particularly its volcanic and limestone features, most notably its Blue Lake, parks and gardens, caves and sinkholes which are great fun for the whole family to explore. There is a brand-new adventure...
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Find it at: Just off Wonambi Road What happens when 3 local Mums decide that it’s about time their kids had a brand new playground…? They just go and get one built (with some help)! Enter the Naracoorte Caves Fossil Hunters Nature Playground! With the help of the local community and backing of the local CWA Limestone Ladies group, 3 Naracoorte Mums raised enough votes to WIN a $150,000 State Government Fund My Neighbourhood Grant to...
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Insty famous Umpherston Sinkhole is located in Mt Gambier around 5 hours drive from Adelaide on the Limestone Coast. Where: Jubilee Highway E, Mt Gambier Once a cave formed through dissolution of the limestone. The sinkhole was created when the top of the chamber collapsed downwards creating the perfect environment for growing. Enter James Umpherston in 1886 who turned the space into the incredibly beautiful sunken garden that it is today. Full...
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There’s a huge range of sports available to kids in Adelaide. Kids of all ages and abilities can enjoy soccer, cricket, footy, netball, basketball, athletics, gymnastics, circus school and even programs that let you try a number of sports in one program. Kids sport is not only heaps of fun it’s also a great way to get the kids outdoors and active as well as teaching them important team work and socialiaising skills.Classes start from as...
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Planning a family getaway can be an exciting yet daunting task, especially when you’re spoilt for choice in South Australia’s diverse landscapes. Here at Kids in Adelaide, we’re dedicated to helping parents navigate through the myriad of options to find the perfect holiday destination that caters to every member of the family. From coastal getaways to outback adventures, South Australia offers an array of family-friendly...
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How good does the brand new Salisbury Aquatic Centre look?! Reopening to the public on Monday 24 June 2024, it is looking fantastic, the perfect place to take your family for a day out or head there alone for some exercise! Featuring TWO indoor heated pools, a gym, 50m outdoor pool, cafe, splash pad, triple slide tower and some of the best looking water slides in SA, this is one of our favourite new spots to visit. The state-of-the-art splash...
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Just for a bit of fun, every year here at Kids in Adelaide, we engage the help of our huge local audience to hunt down the best babyccinos in South Australia. We then give you guys the only list you’ll need for the winter….. the top ten BEST Babyccinos in SA! Perfect for grandparent outings with our little people, play dates, catch ups and an excuse to get out of the house with kids on a weekend. 2024 nominations, and voting have...
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