We LOVE taking our kids to the theatre. The arts are really important to us as a family and we were determined to instill an appreciation of live theatre in them from a young age. Don’t worry – we’re not talking about full length operas or gritty plays in another language. We love to go and see kid friendly shows that come to Adelaide such as plays based on their favourite books, children’s music groups, magic shows and...
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Light Creatures is back at the Adelaide Zoo as part of Illuminate Adelaide once again. All your fave exhibits from last year are back, with a new feature – Cahaya, the prowling tiger! It is a not to be missed event on the Illuminate calendar, but book quick as some sessions are already selling out! Keep reading for our review from Opening Night. Dates: 7 – 31 July 2022Thurs, Fri, Sat and SunEntry times: 6:30pm and 7:45pm After a sold out...
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Easter in Adelaide is a time for different things for different people. So whether it’s chocolate, church, a family holiday, parties or all of the aforementioned, we hope you have the chance to enjoy every second of the long weekend across South Australia in all the ways that make you happy. It’s also the most delicious time of the year – you can pretty much guarantee that no matter where you go over Easter in Adelaide, there...
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New Year’s Eve is always a tricky one when you have kids, especially younger ones. So we’ll be finding and adding all the family friendly NYE events in Adelaide. We’re talking early fireworks, afternoon events, kid friendly entertainment and all the stuff to make the last night of the year a good one.If you have, or know of, a Family Friendly New Year’s Eve event happening in Adelaide this year we’d love to know...
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Umbrella Festival is back in 2022 delivering a live music program of more than 175 events across South Australia throughout the whole month of July. The 2022 Umbrella Festival program is packed to the brim with a plethora of open-access and curated performances, treating South Australian audiences to performances from some of the hottest local and national acts in contemporary music. The annual winter celebration of live music...
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The Royal Adelaide Show opens its gates again to Adelaide from September 3 – 11 2022. To celebrate we’ve done a quick whip around the KiA team and tried to put together a list of 100 things we love the most about The Show – we got into the sixties and we need your help to finish the list. Are there any hidden secrets you love at The Royal Adelaide Show? Where is your favourite exhibit? What is your favourite ride? Word is...
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Illuminate Adelaide, our favourite winter festival is back this year, BIGGER, BRIGHTER and BOLDER! Taking place from 1 – 31 July, Illuminate will light up Adelaide in a celebration of innovation and technology – a beacon, an invitation, a city-wide spectacle of art, light, sound and imagination, daring you to shake off the winter blues and rekindle a sense of wonder. Revealing it’s program, Illuminate Adelaide will see a...
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From March the 11th until March 14th, Adelaide’s picturesque Botanic Park will be transformed for our favourite, annual, huge, worldly, cultural musical event – WOMADelaide. Affectionately shortened to WOMAD, this 4-day festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are more than a little bit excited! Did you know that up to two children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult? Or that discounted Youth...
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December 8th will see Peter Combe bring his talents to The Dunstan Playhouse as a part of his National Christmas Album Live In Concert Tour, and it sounds like a show not to be missed! The scale of this tour is both complex and fabulous, as it will be the first time Peter has toured with a full band and kids choir in each location. Peter’s Adelaide show being made all the more special as his young grandson will join him on the stage....
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The Royal Adelaide Show is BACK from 3 – 11 September 2022. It’s one of our favourite Adelaide activities on the calendar each year. With heaps to see and do, from the adorable barnyard animals, agriculture shows and events, rides, plenty of attractions and of course the Showbags – there really is something to interest everyone! To help you and your family make the most of The Show, here are our tips for attending this year....
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Who says you need to spend money to have a good time! There’s no shortage of free events for kids in Adelaide. Join your local community for a stroll around a local market, enjoy dancing to live music, lay out a picnic rug at a park event or food truck festival, take a free tour. If you’re looking for things to do in Adelaide for free with your little peeps, check here to find events that won’t cost you a cent!...
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What? Adelaide Fringe at the Botanic Gardens What better way to enjoy the Adelaide Fringe than in the cool, shade of the beautiful Adelaide Botanic Gardens? This is such a wonderful place to take children to view a show, with the zoo (and its new playground) just a stroll away for exploring afterwards. “…A world-class mind-blowing month across the city, featuring cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, film, theatre, music, visual art and...
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Being a mum to two little girls, it has been so lovely watching them form a close bond with their grandparents. It fills me with such warmth to see my parents and in-laws enjoying activities with the girls, and the kids excitement every time they see them (even if it’s 5 days in a row!). Most grandparents I know are absolutely incredible. They have masses of energy, endless cupboards of Yoyo biscuits, and brilliant story-telling voices to...
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