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01/11/2025 @ 10:00 AM - 28/02/2026 @ 4:00 PM ACDT
Australian Toys 1880-1965: The Luke Jones Collection
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January 10, 2026 - January 17, 2026
AYO Summer Music Festival
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January 12, 2026 @ 12:00 AM - January 17, 2026 @ 12:00 AM ACDT
Adelaide International
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January 16, 2026 - January 25, 2026
Santos Tour Down Under
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Summer in Adelaide
Family Friendly Eats in Adelaide
South Australia’s Best Babyccino – 2025
The votes are in and it’s a big congratulations to Grazing in the Valley Woodcroft……………….who had the most votes (by the skin of their teeth) at midnight on Friday 27th July. So, just for a bit of fun, every year here at Kids in Adelaide, we engage the help of our huge local audience to hunt down the best babyccinos in South Australia. We then give you guys the only list you’ll need for the...
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Acai Affair
Here’s a fun and guilt free spot to take the family! Acai Affair has just opened its second Adelaide location, on Level 1 at Burnside Village Shopping Centre! We already loved them on King William Road Hyde Park. So what is it? Well it’s premium self serve Acai and Frozen Yoghurt Bar! The kids are going to love creating their own bowl and best of all you can indulge completely guilt free here! Ok, so maybe some of the toppings are a...
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Nest Kiosk, Kingston Park
This brand new Adelaide café, situated smack bang on the beachfront where Kingston Park meets Seacliff Beach, is going to be the most unreal place to hang out with family and friends this spring and summer. Nest Kiosk is the perfect spot for a bite to eat with kids or for that long overdue coffee, sweet treat, breakfast or lunch catch up – with a million dollar view. Meet you for a beach walk or swim? The outlook at Nest Kiosk is stunning...
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Family Friendly Dining at Mandarin Duck Tea Tree Plaza
If you’re looking for an easy and delicious family dining experience in Adelaide, Mandarin Duck at Westfield Tea Tree Plaza needs to be on your radar. Conveniently located in the central dining hub (right near Hoyts), this fresh and modern Chinese restaurant has quickly become a go-to for families who love great food, comfy seating, and a stress-free meal out with the kids. Why We Love It for Families The location alone is a win, whether you’re...
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Adelaide’s Best Donut
Our team at Kids in Adelaide are passionate about World Donut Day. Nobody hates a donut (especially not kids, or Tim). Possibly the most important food in our South Australian economy, demonstrated regularly when referencing any country town by the quality of the bakery before anything else. Also every bakery lives or dies by its donuts. Case closed. Donuts are King. SO, the first Friday in June is International Donut Day (or doughnut for the...
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Camping spots within 2 hours drive from Adelaide
Camping near Adelaide: top spots for a holiday Camping is such a great family experience. You don’t have to be a Leyland Brother loaded up with expensive equipment to do it either. You don’t need a 4WD, you don’t need a lot of money, you don’t need a lot of time you just need to make the decision to do it!Next step is to make sure you’ve got your camping “essentials”. I wrote a post last year about...
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The Best Things to do with Toddlers in Adelaide
Toddlers are busy, toddlers are fun, when they throw a tantrum you’ll just want to run! Toddlers can be hard work, but can also be SO MUCH fun. Give them the right space and it’s so entertaining (and also very important) to just let them free and watch them learn, experience, climb, run, fall, work out and try again. Finding that safe space can be tricky though and a fully fenced playground, shallow spot for a splash on a hot day, a cafe with a...
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Adelaide’s Best Milkshakes & Crazy Shakes
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard……..ok, no it doesn’t, but some of these beauties might! The Kids in Adelaide team are partial to a milkshake and we have dropped a list of our favourite Adelaide (and beyond) rich, frothy, cold, flavoured dairy milk delights. From the humble traditional milkshake at Cheffy Chelbys in the south, to the best of the Barossa. We found thickshake heaven in the south and fancy schmanc-ey milkshakes in the...
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Best Sushi in Adelaide (for kids)
Welcome to the ultimate sushi adventure in Adelaide, where even the pickiest little eaters will become sushi enthusiasts! Either that or they will continue to ask for sushi with no seaweed like my kids. Rice, my kids say they eat sushi but basically they just eat rice. However at Kids in Adelaide, we’ve embarked on a mission to uncover the city’s best sushi spots that cater specifically to kids (and their discerning taste buds). Prepare for a...
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Best Family Friendly Caravan Parks in South Australia
Caravan Parks sure have come a long way from when I was a kid. Jumping pillows, pools, playgrounds right up to massive waterparks, putt putt and pump tracks. Some of these parks go over and above when it comes to family friendly making them a fantastic family holiday option all within a drive from home. We’re lucky to have stayed at some of S.A’s best caravan parks and here’s our top 10. Victor Harbor Holiday Park Just over...
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26 Family Bucket List Ideas for 2026
Ready to turn 2026 into an epic year of intentional family adventures? Here’s 26 family bucket list ideas for adventures, activities, places to visit and things to do in 2026. 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...
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Rock Pools to Explore in South Australia
If your kids are anything like ours, one of their favourite things to do is slip, slop, slap and wrap and head down to the beach for the day. It’s even better when you find a beach that has some awesome rock pools to explore. The team at Kids in Adelaide have searched high and low (and under a few rocks) to find some of the best rock pools in South Austraila for you to explore this summer. Of course it goes without saying, always make sure your...
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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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Adelaide in Spring – Put these on your to do list
Pull the shorts out of the cupboard, stock up on suncream & put the umbrellas away – SPRING IS HERE!! (Ok, maybe don’t put the umbrellas away just yet, cause you know, Adelaide. ) But the days are definitely getting longer & warmer so it’s time to come out of hibernation. If your kids have spent the winter months watching waaaaaay too much YouTube, I have some great spots for you to visit in Spring. Not just anywhere,...
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Kids in Adelaide is proudly locally owned and run by Adelaide parents, for Adelaide parents. Our team knows firsthand what families need, from playgrounds and school holiday activities to family-friendly events, attractions, and kid friendly dining. We focus on real, practical and fun experiences, helping parents discover the best ways to explore South Australia with their kids. We are all about supporting local businesses and families and we love our community.
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