Calling all future cyclists, bike enthusiasts, and kiddos that just like things that have 2 wheels and roll! The Santos Festival of Cycling has unveiled the program for the City of Adelaide Festival Village at Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga on Wednesday 26 January and there’s plenty to do for families, including kids activities and a free family ride!
Today The Garden of Unearthly Delights announces its full 2022 program after a sneak peek late last year. With a jam-packed season of comedy, circus, cabaret, interactive theatre, kids shows and more the 2022 season guarantees to have something for everyone.
Looking for kid-friendly Adelaide Fringe shows for the upcoming festival season? How does puppetry fused with storytelling, physical theatre, a hint of live music and an educational, ecological theme sound?Yeah, that’s what we thought too… pretty darn awesome! That’s just what you’ll get with Pico’s Puppet Palace!
SA Circus Centre’s Youth Troupe will perform their new work ‘Ropeable during the 2022 Adelaide Fringe in The Peacock at Gluttony in February and March. This is a great opportunity to see some of South Australia’s brilliant young acrobats, who have trained at the leading circus facility for young performers, demonstrate their extraordinary skills and talents.
From master eaters… to master makers! If you’ve got a hankering for a burger these school holidays, arm your little people with big skills at a Grill’d School Holidays Master Class and take them from apprentice human to apprentice chef!
Brave young visitors can embark on a fun Spooky Plant Tour with Dr Mortimer Nightshade to learn about dangerous plants at The Adelaide Botanic Gardens, teens can feed their imagination with a sci-fi writing workshop and visitors can explore the real plants behind popular stories – from mandrakes in the Harry Potter series to Wizard of Oz – in the new Plants, Poison and Pop Culture exhibition.
Did you know a perfectly manicured little ‘pocket of Japan’ sits inside Adelaide’s southern Park Lands? It’s relatively small on size, but big on tranquility, and offers a quiet contemplative oasis perfect for picnics, or short strolls (and yes it’s pram friendly!).
It’s amazing what a WHEELIE good time you can have when you’re out on a family bike ride, and in Adelaide we have so many great options for kid-friendly bike tracks. Here’s six of our faves for balance bikes, BMX and every skill level in between!
The world’s first inflatable fountain will dominate a local park for six delightful days. This huge installation is free so bring your family for an afternoon of fun!
Kicking off Saturday 18 December until Sunday 30th January, then every weekend in February for the Summer School Holidays, get your kiddos slipping and sliding and having WAY more fun with a wedgie than you ever thought possible on The Big Wedgie! Get your exclusive KIDDO discount code for 15% off ticket prices!
Looking for school holiday activities? We’ve done a round up of the 5 best kids’ art tutorials on YouTube.. and these are TRIED, TESTED and approved by the KIDDO kiddos! Not only will your kids be kept busy, but they’ll also improve their skills and learn new drawing techniques! (And they’re actually pretty fun for adults too, so pull up a chair and draw right along with them if you have a spare minute!)
Looking for the hottest line up of family friendly events this summer? Well, you’re in luck! The City of West Torrens is hosting its popular Summer Festival again in 2022 and this year five of the six events in the program will be held outdoors within the spacious surrounds of Kings Reserve.
The world renowned Barossa Wine Region has had another iconic pitstop added to its map, as Menz Confectionery opened the doors to its all-new Tanunda based FruChoc Shop flagship store, complete with The Great Wall of Fruchocs, chocolate dripping walls, on-site handmade chocolate production, neon rainbows, and a unique wall mural for #Instaworthy snaps.
Did you know you can make the most of balmy evenings as the Adelaide Zoo opens their gates after hours for you to explore the jungle-like gardens by twilight? That’s right, for five evenings over the course of the summer you can jump into an EcoCaddy and get up close to the Zoo’s native and exotic wildlife like lions, the beautiful giraffe trio, dingoes, meerkats and more!
From Adelaide Hills cherries, Riverland stone fruit and handmade fruit mince tarts, chocolates, and puddings, to fresh local Rock Lobster and house smoked hams – Christmas has arrived at the Adelaide Central Market.