family friendly eats

Fairy & Elf Picnic

Step into a world of whimsy and wonder at our magical Fairy & Elf Picnic, with free entry for kids! Bring your own picnic, rugs or chairs and explore springtime at the beautiful Stangate House & Garden. Dress up as a fairy or elf and prepare for a day of fun filled with free face painting, fairy entertainers, games and activities with coffee and treats available. WHERE: Stangate House & Garden WHEN: Sunday 10 November TIME: 11:00 am...

Park Hotel, Mount Gambier

Cosy, with a huge menu and great service is the best way to describe the Park Hotel in Mount Gambier! We visited in winter and the fire was roaring to keep everyone warm while the staff bent over backwards to make sure we had everything we needed. There are two main dining areas at the Park Hotel, both with plenty of room for large or smaller groups. The main dining area also has some comfy couches by the fire and a salad bar – we love a...

ScRoll Queen, Mount Gambier

Ladies and gentlemen, it lives up to the hype! ScRoll Queen in Mount Gambier on the beautiful Limestone Coast has reached almost cult status and after our recent visit while we were in town, we can see why! So what do ScRoll Queen do anyway? A delicious range of savoury and sweet scrolls that are perfect for breakfast, lunch or a treat. They also do loaded scrolls which are essentially toasties with fillings such as bacon and eggs and the...

Taste Of Paradise, Acai Bar & Cafe, Hackham

We visited Taste Of Paradise in Hackham on a 40 degree day and there was nothing that could’ve cooled us down more than their delicious juices, smoothies and Acai Bowls – this is such a hidden gem in the southern suburbs and we’ll be regulars now anytime we need something for the kids that feels like a treat but is actually good for them! Taste Of Paradise has all your individual needs covered with offerings for vegans,...

Moonta Garden & Landscape Supplies + Chloe’s Cafe

Heading to the Copper Coast and fancy a budget friendly cafe-style meal in a beautiful setting? Who loves pondering a garden shop, perusing the aisles of adorable pots and plants, and enjoys a cup of amazing coffee too? We do! Moonta Garden and Landscape Supplies has everything a parent of 3 kids could want! We wandered the aisles looking at all of the beautiful garden merchandise and then sat down for a cup of hot java, the best cheese...

Milky Lane, Adelaide

Fancy your next family friendly meal with a side of gangsta rap? We certainly don’t mind a cheeky burger or two, so when we heard the news that Milky Lane was coming to Adelaide our ears pricked up immediately and like many we waited eagerly for the doors to open. If you’ve been living under a rock and for some unknown reason are unfamiliar with Milky Lane (like seriously, where have you been?) then here’s all you need to know. Nestled in the...

White Picket Coffee House, Dulwich

We may just have found Adelaide’s most charming, family friendly spot to eat, that caters to both parents and kids. White Picket Coffee House, on the Eastern city fringe, serves up some brilliant kid-friendly menu options in a spacious setting with a choice of indoor tables, enclosed verandah tables, or our favourite, the rear courtyard/ garden setting complete with a sweet little cottage style cubby house! The coffee here is top-notch....

Cellar Treasures by Langhorne Creek

GLOWING LINE UP FOR LANGHORNE CREEK’S NEW-LOOK WINE FEST Langhorne Creek has launched a new-look program for its 2023 winter festival, ‘Cellar Treasures: 10 Days of Treasures’, including a huge line-up of indulgent, immersive and illuminating experiences for all ages. With over 40 diverse events from more than 10 different wineries, this year’s wine festival will span over two weekends with some fun in between.The line-up includes live music in...

Family FUN Day @ Barristers Block Wines

SCHOOL’S OUT ✏️ Celebrate the holidays in the Hills at the Barristers Block Family Fun Day ~ Sunday July 16. Join us for live music, face painting, lawn games, free colouring packs, pizzas, platters + kids meals. The Hayshed will be warm and toasty, the fires roaring and all of mum and dad’s favourite wines (and beers) on pour with our new addition Uraidla Brewery Stout on tap, there’s no better way to spend a day in the hills! Bookings...

Fleurieu Food Festival

The Fleurieu Food Festival is a month-long culinary celebration held in August, which aims to showcase the rich and diverse landscape of food and beverage producers and businesses in and around the Fleurieu Peninsula. From fine dining to cooking classes and workshops, there is so much to see, taste, and experience across a variety of locations, including farms, cafes, restaurants, markets, wineries, breweries, and distilleries in the beautiful...

Birdwood Farm Day

Farm Day is excited to partner with the National Motor Museum again in 2024 and as always, promises to have something for to suit every member of the family! There will be all the usual crowd favourites – freshly baked damper and Devonshire tea, petting zoos, and a host of animal exhibits. Milking cows, sheep shearing and working dog demonstrations along with log chopping, blacksmithing, restored engines plenty of other attractions to...

Family Fun Movie Night!

My school friends and I are hosting a fundraiser for a charity called Red Tree. It helps those who have lost a child aged 17 and under. This charity holds great value to us as we lost a close friend at the start of this year. Our fundraiser is a family-friendly movie night! Two movies will be shown and there will also be a raffle containing a range of prizes! (Even a voucher for a family trip to the Adelaide zoo) All money goes straight to the...

The Suburban Brew

Day drinking becomes a difficult task when you have children, trust me. I know because I like beer, a lot. But I also like our kids, a lot. In fact, if I had to choose, I’d definitely pick our kids over beer. But, it shouldn’t have to be an either-or situation because the undeniable truth is, people like to conregate over drinks and guess what? Parents are people too. Lo and behold, The Suburban Brew – a brewery catering to...

The Flipside Barcade, Daw Park

We are the first to admit that we talk a lot about places to visit for families with younger kids. But what about older kids that are too old for a pub playground or colouring pack? Enter THE FLIPSIDE BARCADE in Daw Park. Not only does this place have the best name, it also has some great food, along with some epic entertainment for your older kids – ARCADE GAMES! Oh and parents, yep – it’s licensed! You’ll find heaps of...

Sisterhood, Somerton Park

Here it is, we’ve found it! The perfect cafe for a catch up with friends with or for when you might be on your own with your kids and just need a coffee and a breather. Sisterhood on Brighton Road at Somerton Park is a delightful spot adjoining LuLu & Lo Boutique – so you really can get your coffee fix and retail therapy all in one place! So much thought has gone into the design and aesthetics of Sisterhood. If you like an...

Christmas On Tait Street

It’s the best time of the year and Thrive Ministries with VECA welcome you to our first ever outdoor Christmas party! There will be food stalls full of your favourite Vietnamese street foods as well as: + Bubble Tea + Bouncing castle + Face painting + Fun crafts + Raffle prizes including a chance to win an electric scooter! Come with your family or friends as we welcome you to our community on Tait Street. Entry is free, parking available...

Santa & Shiraz (cancelled)

Edit: This event has been cancelled due to the weather. Mollydooker and Little Heroes Foundation brings you Santa & Shiraz! Celebrate the Christmas season with us on Sunday, 10 December 2023 at Mollydooker’s gorgeous cellar door. Bring your friends, family, and little ones for a day of fun, games, and amazing wines! Part proceeds will be donated to Little Heroes Foundation to support the mission of uplifting the lives of children and their...

Cantina61, Seaford Rise

Here at Kids In Adelaide, we love a cafe that just gets it right – good service, good, food, good beverages and somewhere for the kids to play. Thankfully, Cantina61 at Seaford Rise ticks all the boxes! Under new ownership since April 2022, the team have been working hard to deliver a place you can go with family or friends and just enjoy yourselves and their great food! One of the first thing the new owners did was create a kids play...

Satd’y on Goody

Time to bring the kids along to Goodwood road for lots of free local family friendly fun in the Heart of Goodwood. We heard a whisper that it’s Halloween so if you want to dress up you’ll be in good company as ELSA will be there too. Activities for the whole family: ** Say hello to Elsa! ** Christmas Craft Workshop (under the tree near the Goodwood Primary School) **Free music and dance session for kids under the tree next to the...

The Original Pancake Kitchen

A South Australian icon for more than 55 years, the Pancake Kitchen always makes me nostalgic for my childhood. It was so exciting to head to that nook of Gilbert St & be allowed to eat pancakes for dinner! I can still smell the maple syrup & remember looking at the menu wondering who on earth would eat bacon on pancakes (adult me, that’s who). Does anyone else remember the jukebox out in the back room? The original Spotify! It...

Lazy Ballerina, McLaren Vale

Pizza? Check! Wine? Check! Space for the kids to run and play? Check! Stunning gardens straight out of a fairytale? Check! Mums and Dads, Lazy Ballerina is your ultimate lunch spot nestled between the Fleurieu Peninsula and the Adelaide Hills. As soon as you walk up the path to enter Lazy Ballerina, you will know you have found somewhere special. The gardens are absolutely gorgeous and it is well worth visiting a few times a year to see how...