DreamBIG Children’s Festival

The DreamBIG Children’s Festival, a cherished part of growing up in South Australia for 50 years, has inspired over 2.5 million kids with creative and imaginative arts experiences. Celebrating diversity and inclusion, the festival connects children to their creativity, curiosity, and community through performances and workshops.

In 2025, the festival runs from May 7–17 with the theme ‘I was, I am, I will,’ encouraging audiences to reflect on milestones and their significance to our past, present, and future selves.

DreamBIG, Australia’s largest children’s festival, promises 10 days of magic, music, storytelling, and interactive play. The family program features over 70 shows, including IMAGINE LIVE, glittery musicals, acrobatics, hip-hop, and more, with 9 world premieres and 12 South Australian premieres.

Don’t miss the Big Family Weekend from May 10–11, packed with free events for all ages. Highlights include giant marionette fun in String Symphony, time capsule crafting in The Museum of the Everyday, flower-powered music in The Plants, and creative freedom in Scribble Zone.

Check out the families program here