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 Australian made or purchased gift? Or are the Dad’s in your life more the adventure seeking, brewery visiting, lunch and an activity out kinda guys?
However your family likes to roll on the first Sunday of September, we have some fun ideas below from gifting with a local focus to Adelaide’s Father’s Day events and venues hotter than the hidden chilli in your Vietnamese Roll. There are even some ideas here to celebrate Dad for FREE. So, if you could use some inspo take a scroll on thru our Father’s Day In Adelaide Guide below, and find something to make Dad feel a bit spesh this year……
Father’s Day Gift Ideas
X-Golf Vouchers – the perfect gift for a golf loving Dad!
If you’re searching for a unique and unforgettable gift, X-Golf has you covered! Their indoor golf venue offers an experience that every dad will love. Whether he’s a seasoned golfer or just enjoys a fun day out, X-Golf gift cards make the perfect present. Here are some fantastic Father’s Day gift ideas to make this year’s celebration one to remember.
-Golf Simulator Hire
-Golf Lessons with expert coaches
-Mini-golf with Hey Caddy for a family day out
-A full package (golf, food and drinks)
Plus every booking or purchase made for Father’s Day could win you beer for a year or a family getaway with thanks to Great Northern!
Click here for vouchers of various values and all the information on how to book.
Brewtube
Forget lugging around a heavy esky, grab Dad a Brewtube for Father’s Day and he’ll have an easy to carry can cooler in the colours of his favourite footy team.
Brewtube is a quality product, made to last – we have been super impressed with ours! It holds six standard sized cans and is insulated to make sure they stay cool for hours on end!
Order a Brewtube for Dad today: brewtube.au
Or click here to follow them on Instagram.
Gift Dad a Showbag
For a sweet Father’s Day treat, the Darrell Lea Favourites Showbag is a fantastic gift idea.
Packed with an assortment of delicious chocolates, licorice, and other confectionery delights, it’s the perfect way to indulge Dad’s sweet tooth. Whether he loves classic flavors or enjoys something a bit different, this showbag has a variety that will surely make his day extra special.
And fingers crossed – hopefully he shares!
You can find them at the Royal Adelaide Show or grab one online here
Treats from Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
With over 250 chocolate product made onsite in their chocolate kitchen they have hand selected a few that they think may be the perfect gift for Dad, Grandpa or your special person.
Help Dad Keep his Beer Cold with a Stubzero
Get Dad ready for a warm Adelaide summer with these StubZero Can & Stubby coolers! They are nothing like your regular stubby holder. They actually keep your drink really COOL! Up to 5 times cooler than normal can & stubby holders. They are double walled, do not condensate and come in six amazing colours.
Pretty great idea for Father’s Day if you ask us!
The best Father’s Day cards are from Have you Met Charlie?
shop their range of cards and gifts for Dad at
haveyoumetcharlie.com/collections/fathers-day
Gift Voucher for Roofclimb or an Adelaide Oval Tour
If the Dad in your life is a mad sports fan, a bit of an adrenaline junkie or just loves something a bit different, why not grab him a voucher for Roofclimb at Adelaide Oval?
He’ll love the views across the Oval and the city, plus will learn some fun facts about the history of Adelaide Oval.
Read about our Roofclimb experience here.
If heights aren’t his thing, then maybe an Adelaide Oval Tour will do the trick!
Gold Class tickets for Event Cinemas
Whether your Dad is a seasoned Gold Class-er or especially if he’s never been before, a couple of Gold Class tickets is a fantastic gift idea. Shout him a cheese platter and a beer as well to make it extra special.
Buy online at
www.eventcinemas.com.au
Personalised Mugs, Hoodies & more
Get Dad something truly unique with a personalised gift from Wild Coral Creations. They have a range of ready made mugs, tumblers, hoodies, t-shirts and more or you can personalise one with Dad’s name, a funny saying, song lyric or anything really!
Check out all the info on Wild Coral Creations by clicking here and get creative with your Father’s Day pressie this year!
An Audible Subscription
Audible gift memberships are a flexible present that can be enjoyed in so many ways, from commuting to work to winding down before bed. Choose from 1, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription for Dad and he can download an audiobook every month.
Buy online at
www.audible.com.au/ep/giftcentre
Gifts & Hampers from Kytons Bakery
Head to Kytons Bakery at Edwardstown or jump onto the Kytons website to pick up a delicious gift hamper for Dad – they have cookies, rocky road, shortbread, waffles, slices and pastries and course their famous lamingtons!
Just try not to eat it before you give it to him!
Grooming Kit from King Brown
Dad will never have an excuse for not being well groomed again with the King Brown Grooming Kit.
Includes 2 of our top selling Hair Styling Products plus FREE 100% recycled dopp kit, sticker and comb.
$89.95 value for only $59.95
Saltyallday.co
Adelaide Dad’s are spoilt for beaches. This year, give a Father’s Day gift that is unique and special, like a sand-free towel from local S.A business saltyallday.co.
Light weight and quick dry and made from recycled plastic ♻️
It’s also so compact, perfect for Dad’s who like to pack light.
With a range of designs to choose from SaltyAllDay beach towels are $59.95
Buy SA For SA this Father’s Day
Did you know that all the products in the above photo are from South Australian businesses? Yep, we are a talented bunch here in SA with many businesses ranging from food, beverages, beauty products, giftware and heaps more.
Why not make Dad up a hamper of his favourite South Aussie products?
Things to do for Father’s Day in Adelaide
Spend the day at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
Give the gift of family time (and a little chocolate) this Father’s Day (Sunday 1st September)
Come and spend some time in the beautiful Barossa this Father’s Day and celebrate and honour the special men in your lives.
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company is so much more than a chocolate shop – while they have over 250 chocolate products and many gifts for Dad and other loved ones, they also cater for families looking to spend time together.
They offer a relaxed family-friendly Cellar Door; picnic platters to enjoy on their deck or expansive lawns; a 120-seat café; and a range of very special experiences featuring their in-house made gelati, wine tasting, and their signature wine and chocolate pairing experiences.
Father’s Day Lunch at Benni’s Café
Why not book in to treat Dad with lunch? Enjoy their rich and smokey burger lunch special (Dad’s Beef Burger with smokey chocolate BBQ sauce – $21.90) and full café menu.
Book inside or on the deck over-looking the water and the vines.
Book in for lunch at Benni’s Café
Cellar Door Family Experience
They offer a large range of tasting experiences for adults and children in their family friendly Cellar Door.
They have pulled out a few crowd faves for you to choose from.
• Gelati & Chocolate Tasting Flights – $15pp
• Wine & Chocolate Pairing $25-30pp
• Family Experience for 4 (2 adults + 2 children, including gifts for the children) – $120
Book in for an experience this Father’s Day
Celebrate Father’s Day at Mega Fast Karts – Richmond
Enjoy an action-packed experience with a $40 per person unlimited 2-hour deal, perfect for family fun. The deal includes laser skirmish, arcade games, and dodgem car rides. Go-Karts are not included.
Session Times:
– 10am-12pm
– 1-3pm
– 3:30-5:30pm
– Evening slots: Fridays and Saturdays, 6-8pm
Key Details:
– Advance bookings are essential.
– Minimum group size: 4
– Height requirement for Dodgems: 120cm
– Call 08 8443 9755 to reserve your spot
Escape Hunt
Test Dad’s brain with a visit to Escape Hunt! You’ll need to work together to solve the clues to escape before your time is up – Dad will love the opportunity to prove how clever he is!
All Dads will also receive a FREE DRINK for each game played! Valid all weekend from Friday 31st Aug to Sunday 1st Sept.
Find out more – click here.
Dad’s go free to Adelaide Zoo this Father’s Day!
1 September 2024 | Conditions apply
Celebrate the dad in your life with a free adventure around the Adelaide Zoo jungle! Simply purchase any full price ticket on Sunday 1 September and receive a free ticket for the dad in your life*. Not valid at Monarto Safari Park.
See the tiger cubs tuck into a meaty snack, before watching a colourful macaw swoop over your heads and joining the Giant Panda keeper talk to watch Wang Wang and Fu Ni explore their habitat.
Need a roarsome gift? From coming face to face with a ginormous giraffe to feeding a ferocious lion, mingling with Meerkats or going behind the scenes with a Red Panda, there’s an adventure for every dad.
Browse more wild gift ideas at: zoossa.com.au/fathers-day-gift-guide
*Offer is for one free adult entry ticket to Adelaide Zoo with one full price entry ticket purchase. Must be accompanied by a paying customer (adult, child or concession). Paying customer does not include current members. Only valid at the Adelaide Zoo admissions window on Sunday 1 September 2024. Offer is NOT valid at Monarto Safari Park or valid with any other offer.
AFLW Showdown III
Take Dad for a night out at the footy before a sleep in the next day!
Saturday 31st August, 7.15pm
Alberton Oval
Be there for Port Adelaide’s AFLW season opener at Alberton Oval. Tickets are only $15 and kids under 14 get in for free!
Spend Father’s Day at The Royal Adelaide Show
The Royal Adelaide Show will be up and running for Father’s Day this year so why not take Dad for a day of thrill rides, showbag shopping, watching the many events on offer and he can even pick out his own Father’s Day gift from one of the vendors in the show halls. Tim really enjoyed it last year…..especially the rides 😂
click here for all the info you’ll need for spending Father’s Day at the show
Visit a Family Friendly Winery
We are so spoilt for cellar door choices and great wineries that offer delicious food and something to entertain every one in the family. Highly advisable to book ahead…. have a look at our list of favourite family friendly wineries via the link below.
Dads Play FREE at Shanx
Take Dad for some mini golf for FREE this Father’s Day weekend, with all fathers playing for $0 at Shanx Mini Golf at Regency Park.
How great is that?!
Dad will love the challenge of their course – it’s just like a real golf course, shrunken down to miniature size. We have a ball (pun totally intended) every time we go to Shanx and we know your family will too.
Treeclimb
This Father’s Day TreeClimb Adelaide and TreeClimb Kuitpo are offering all Dad’s a free hot beverage* whether they’re climbing or not.
Get Dad outside and into the trees for a day of fun with or without the kids.
The Kid’s Course is for children 100cm or taller, please be mindful adults don’t do the Kids Course. They can however, follow and encourage the whole way along from ground level. This is perfect for the Dad’s who prefer to have both feet firmly planted on the ground.
If Dad wants to climb you’ll be booking him on the Grand Course. He’ll get 2 hours of climbing, swinging and balancing through the trees. The 2 hours also include his safety briefing and practice course.
Book now to avoid missing out, spaces WILL fill fast. www.treeclimb.com.au/book-now
Already got plans for Father’s Day and are looking for a gift idea? TreeClimb do Gift Vouchers too!
You can purchase a Grand Course voucher for just $48 or select your own value. He’ll love it!
T’s & C’s
*1 free regular hot beverage per Dad. Valid for 1st September 2024 only.
Visit a Family Friendly Brewery
This Father’s Day, why no treat Dad to a fun and relaxed outing at a family friendly bewery? Adelaide offers so many great spots where you can enjoy delicious carfties and tasty food in a family friendly environment. Many breweries have special events or activities for families, making it an ideal choice for a memorable day. Be sure to book in advance to secure your spot. Check out our list of recommendations in the link below.
Have lunch at DoughBalls
Kids In Adelaide LOVE DoughBalls – their Glenelg or Rundle Place restaurants are the perfect place for Father’s Day lunch. Enjoy the kids menu, the cocktails, the pizza and of course the fluffy, delicious DOUGHBALLS!
This Father’s Day they will be offering their delicious a la carte menu with some amazing Pizzas perfect for the DADS. Think Mediterranean Lamb, Chimichurri Beef, delicious Pepperoni with Chilli Honey or our Spicy Nduja Pizza!
And to top it off they will be giving every dad a Complimentary Peroni (the perfect Pizza Beer!) when they dine in on Fathers Day!
They WILL book out, so book soon!
Click here for more info: https://kidsinadelaide.com.au/doughballs-the-pizza-place/
Bazinga Trading Cards, Collectables and Arcade
Come & join Bazinga on Father’s Day & score dad a prize from the arcade on his special day, if you’re lucky he might even share. Heaps of cool little gift ideas at Bazinga too. Surprise Dad this Father’s Day & bring him in to Bazinga! For a real treat, take a drive out to the Barossa for Dad to test his Ninja skills at their new Barossa Ninja indoor play centre.
Shell V-Power Motorsport Park
bit.ly/3WoLjsw 
Sunday 1st of September
Session 2: 1:30pm – 6pm
$99 per session, per person Adult Karts $99 per session, per Family Kart
Minimum driving age 14yo. Two-seat Family Karts are also available.
Minimum height 138cm
Pre-booking only. Numbers are strictly limited.
Father’s Day at the Adelaide Showground Farmers’ Market
Join the ASFM at their Pop Up Market at Goodwood Primary School on Sunday, 1st September, to celebrate Father’s Day and enter for a chance to win one of three Eskies filled with market goodies, each valued at over $300.
One Esky is reserved exclusively for ASFM members, making it the perfect family treat. For every purchase you make at the market, you’ll receive an entry into the limited draw, with only a set number of tickets issued on the day. The prizes, packed with fresh produce, will be drawn on-site. Shop between 8:30 am and 12 noon for your chance to win!
They’ve also planned some activities for the kids, including a face painter and live entertainment for everyone to enjoy!
Father’s Day Events in Adelaide
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