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South Australia Summer School Holidays 2025/26

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 2025

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...

Dear Santa – let your child write their own letters to Santa!

Who ever said boomers aren’t good with technology?! Santa has caught up to the technology trends of 2024 and now your child can write their own letter to Santa AND get a reply with the Dear Santa app. Make some simple Christmas magic for your kids this year and download Dear Santa in time for the holidays! Perfect for children of all ages, Dear Santa helps create lasting holiday memories while keeping the magic of Christmas alive. Whether...

base bikes Review

Choosing a bike for your kids can be tough. With so many options and so many price points, plus throw in balance bikes and training wheels and sizing and it can all feel a tad overwhelming. The KiA family have kids of all ages and we were so lucky to try out some of the base bike range, an Adelaide based family business offering a range of bikes catering for bike riders aged 2 to 8 years old. base bikes 16 inch model The 16 inch base bike is...

Buzzy4Shots for Needle Phobias

If there has ever been a product review I’ve desperately wanted to have a 5 star review for…..it’s this one. My daughter has terrible eczema and has finally been approved to start Dupilumab…. Hooray!…….until she found out that this involves a course of injections over the next 12 months…..not so much hooray. She’s really not keen for needles, which might be the case for a lot of kids these days....

The Best Family Board Games

Looking for the best family board games? Family game nights are a fantastic way to bond, laugh, and create lasting memories. With so many board games available, it can be tough to choose the right ones. We’ve rounded up our favourite games for kids and adults alike, including classic board games, card games, electronic games and more. Hues and Cues 3-10 Players We recommend for: ages 8+ Time commitment: 30 mins + What hue do you think of...

Inflatable Pool Waterslides and Water Mats from Crocpad

In case my kids weren’t already lucky enough to have a pool, check out the EPIC new inflatable waterslide and floating water mats we received from Aussie brand Crocpad to go with it! Talk about the best summer ever! If you’re after a waterslide for your pool but don’t want something permanent or you rent your house or you have little kids and want something soft and inflatable but still SUPER FUN – this is for you. The...

Adelaide Planetarium

Ready for take-off? Launch your intergalactic voyage at the Adelaide Planetarium! Home to the only planetarium in Adelaide that is open to the public all year round, the Adelaide Planetarium is based at the University of South Australia’s Mawson Lakes campus, and offers a unique, interactive experience to explore the universe, galaxy and solar system. Marvel as you journey across space and time from the comfort of your seat, with realistic...

Weigall Oval Playspace, Plympton

Find it at: Oval Terrace, Plympton This is another great example of mixing nature based play elements (water play, rocks and balancing logs) with playground favourites (slides, swings, flying fox) There’s wooden structures to climb, ropes to balance on, water to splash in, sand to build in. The natural elements are really inviting and the kids were having a ball. There’s a good mix of toddler and older kids equipment with a small...

Magic Cave Adelaide

Father Christmas will make the David Jones Magic Cave his second home from November 2 (Pageant Day) until Christmas Eve 2024 It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at David Jones, Adelaide Central Plaza, as the iconic Magic Cave welcomes Father Christmas. Open from November 2, the same day as the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant. Is it the same Magic Cave that you remember from your childhood? – NoBut we think it’s a great...

Shaded Playgrounds for Sunny Days in Adelaide

Adelaide in summer is H-O-T, but that doesn’t stop our kids from wanting to get out and about to their favourite playgrounds. A shaded playground is always a winner in our books, and shade or lack of, is one of the main topics of conversation whenever we post a playground review. So to make it easy to find a spot with lots of natural shade from trees, or great shade sails over the play area we’ve put together a list of our top picks...

Top Picks for Summer In Adelaide

Love summer in Adelaide? Or do you spend the summer months wishing for winter to return? Love or loathe the heat, you need to keep the kids entertained right? Especially during those looooong South Australian school holidays! Here are our favourite family friendly things to do with Kids in Adelaide during Summer. As you can imagine there’s lots of ways to cool down and beat the heat but there’s also a few other super fun ways to...

Kids in Adelaide Playground Map

Looking for the perfect playground to keep your little ones entertained in Adelaide? Look no further than Kids in Adelaide’s Playground Finder! Our comprehensive guide features a wide variety of playgrounds to suit all ages and interests, from toddler-friendly havens to nature-inspired adventures and inclusive play areas. With a handy map to help you find your nearest playground, Kids in Adelaide is your one-stop shop for all things play...

(Not So) Secret Swimming Spots in S.A

Ahhh summer in South Australia. The perfect time to pack up the car & head to one of our many beautiful beaches, lakes or springs for a swim. We have dived in (see what I did there?) to find the best spots to cool off. No matter the age or swimming level of your kids there is sure to be somewhere in the list below that is perfect for your family. There are beaches that are perfect for boogie boards, rockpools to discover our marine life,...

Where to Pick Your Own Fruit in Adelaide

Fruit just tastes better when you’ve picked it yourself, doesn’t it? Thankfully there are heaps of places across Adelaide where you can take the whole family and pick to your hearts content. Whether it’s strawberries, blueberries, citrus, apples, figs, we have found the best spots to trick your kids into a bit of exercise, fresh air and healthy eating all rolled into a fun, family day out! Bear in mind that all of the below picking spots have...