Author: Roxy

Best Beaches in Adelaide for Families

To the rest of Australia, beautiful beaches probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think about South Australia BUT we know something they don’t know. When it comes to blue water, white sand, rockpools, reefs and gentle waves – S.A’s got the goods. Not all beaches are the same when it comes to family friendly though. They’ve got to have gentle waves, no strong sweeps or currents, they have to...

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Family Friendly Victor Harbor

Victor Harbor is an iconic seaside town less than an hour out of Adelaide. The weather is always a little cooler in Victor, which makes it the IDEAL place to visit with the kids during the searing heat of Adelaide summers. The beaches are great, with Middleton, Carrikalinga, Goolwa and Port Elliot a short drive away and great for body boarding, surfing and swimming. There’s delicious bakeries and family friendly cafes and restaurants to...

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Blue Lake Holiday Park, Mt Gambier

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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School Holiday Ideas for Older Kids in Adelaide

It can sometimes be hard to find activities, programs and things to do that are suitable, or “cool enough” for older kids, but they’re out there believe us! We’ve rounded up what we think are the best ideas and places to visit for older kids in Adelaide over the school holidays! There are some free options as well as places you will need to book ahead – so grab your teen and start planning! Do some laps at Mega...

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Animal Experiences at Adelaide Zoo

Hand feed Giant Pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, get up close to meerkats as they run across your lap in search of treats, help feed the Little Penguins or experience a day in the life of a Zoo Keeper… plus so much more! Get within a whisker of some of the world’s most awe-inspiring animals with a behind the scenes Animal Experience at Adelaide Zoo. With a wide range of experiences available for all ages and budgets, there’s something for everyone....

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Animal Experiences at Monarto Safari Park

Hand feed a ginormous giraffe, help put the lions to bed or even tickle a rhino behind the ears…there are so many amazing animal experiences available for everyone at Monarto Safari Park. With a wide range of experiences available for all ages and budgets, there’s something for everyone, especially the kids! Book your tickets, purchase a gift voucher or discover more Monarto Safari Park Animal Experiences at...

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A to Zoo at Adelaide Zoo

Nurture your little one’s curiosity for animals and the natural world! Designed for little adventurers, see Adelaide Zoo’s iconic animals brought to life over a series of play-based, creative learning sessions. Children will learn about a new animal each week through storytelling, arts and crafts, and a trip through the zoo to meet the animal up close. Program details: Designed for 2 – 5 year olds 45-minute sessions over 8 weeks Available...

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Pancake Kitchen Birthday Parties

The Original Pancake Kitchen has been a South Australian icon for more than 55 years! Expanding to all parts of Adelaide with 3 great stores in the City, Modbury and now at Marion! Explore our new menu inspired by American Style Diners with family recipes tracing back to the Deep South of the USA as well as your favourite Pancakes, Crepes, Burgers & Shakes. Organise your next birthday party at the Original Pancake Kitchen, any size we...

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Wicked Winter with Kids in Adelaide

Brrrrr… baby it’s cold outside! But that doesn’t mean there aren’t HEAPS of different ways you can have fun with your kids in Adelaide. There’s roughly 13 weeks of Winter for us to enjoy and below are plenty of indoor play ideas, winter events and warm spots to hide from the weather. Head to a museum such as MOD., find out what is happening during the Illuminate Adelaide event this year, or visit one of our favourite...

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Emerging Minds Families. An online information hub to help parents support children’s mental health

Emerging Minds, a Federally-funded infant and child mental health organisation, has launched a free online resource called Emerging Minds Families, an online information hub to help parents support children’s mental health As a result of three years of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, mental health difficulties in infants and children has become more prevalent than people realise. This new online hub includes videos, fact sheets, web...

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National Reconciliation Week

National Reconcillation Week is always held on the same dates in Australia. 27 May – 3 June 2023. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey 27 May 1967 On this day, Australia’s most successful referendum saw more than 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Australian Government power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recognise them in the Census. 3...

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Birthday Parties at Mega Fast Karts

 I wanted to give my 11 year old daughter a birthday she would never forget, I wanted to take her somewhere different so I said to myself ‘why not go karting?’ and as it turned out Mega Fast Karts Richmond has so much to offer than just go karts. They are one of the best indoor entertainment centres in Adelaide!! What else do they do I hear you ask? Let me fill you in! They have insanely fast “MEGA FAST KARTS” and a fully...

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day 2024 is on May 12 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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Cruising with Kids – Tips, Tricks and What to Pack

We have just returned from our first ever family cruise holiday. 10 days aboard Royal Caribbeans’ Ovation of the Seas from Sydney to New Zealand. There are lots of online review and guides about crusing with kids, so instead of rehashing the basic info I thought I’d share with you a few tips and tricks from our trip. What to pack, what not to pack, what to expect, what the food is like and most importantly…..did the kids love...

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Blush and Pose Photography | Adelaide Photo Booths

Blush and Pose Photography is a family friendly party entertainment business. We provide unique photo booth entertainment for special events, including children’s parties. Our photo booth is one of kind to Adelaide and comes with a friendly attendant, your choice of colourful and wrinkle free backdrop, unlimited printing, personalised message, as well as instant photo strips for kids and parents to keep. Why not create even more fun by adding...

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Birthday Parties at Escape Hunt

Escape Hunt Adelaide is the home of Adelaide’s most exciting escape rooms, located in the heart of the CBD.  With 4 exciting themes to choose from, your child and their friends will enter a room and become immersed in another world. They have 1 hour on the clock and a mystery to solve. They’ll be cracking codes, solving puzzles and racing against the clock.  It’s one hour, jam-packed with excitement. Our experienced team of game...

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Kids Podcasts from LiSTNR

Podcasts just for kids. Perfect for school holiday car trips, camping, bedtimes, quiet times, giggle times and everything in between! These are great if the kids need a bit of downtime, or you need a few minutes for yourself. From a hilarious podcast about the human body, a detective series that investigates killer butterflies and glow worms, to art-curious kids who investigate what freaky snakes have to do with art, an age-appropriate news...

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Byk Bike Review

I want to start this product review with one sentence. Do not underestimate how much a decent bike will help your kid to learn to ride a bike. When Miss 4 decided she was ready to ride a “big girls bike” we started her off on an old (very old) bike of her older sisters. It was a bit rusty, one of the handles was coming off a bit BUT we figured it would do the job for her to learn the basics of riding unassisted.Erm….it...

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Funlab coming to Adelaide late November 2023

A first-of-its-kind entertainment and dining precinct is coming to Rundle Place in a multimillion-dollar project that will create Rundle Mall’s first day/night destination. Australasia’s largest fun company provider, Funlab, has leased more than 2,200sqm on Level 1 of Rundle Place and is bringing three of its global brands to South Australia for the first time to create ‘Entertainment Place’ Strike Bowling – not your average tenpin...

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Earths Water Water Filters | Product Review

Got yourself an emotional support drink bottle and want to fill it with something equally as satisfying? We were given a 9L benchtop Alkaline Water Filter from the folks at Earths Water and I will admit I started out a bit sceptical if it would really make that much difference…….. it does. This isn’t our first water filter, we’ve owned a ceramic candle type one for years, replace it every 6 months or so and to be honest...

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