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.
Fruit picking Adelaide | Where to pick your own fruit in Adelaide | Skip the supermarket and go straight to the source this year and take the kids fruit picking in Adelaide! The perfect afternoon adventure with the kids, you can pick fresh fruit straight from the farm to your fruit bowl, with a bountiful variety of pick your own options available both in the Adelaide Hills and down the coast.
We asked Alexis from The Festive Co. aka Co Host of KIDDO chats aka CRAFT QUEEN, art master, and general glitter guru, if she could whip up an easy Christmas craft for us and… hey presto! She came up with this awesome DIY activity just for us, for making Christmas decos with our kids (and some happy festive memories along the way of course)!
Catherine House volunteers are offering the gift wrap that keeps on giving this Christmas, with a gift wrapping service underway in Rundle Place to help fundraise for Catherine House.
We could be forgiven for thinking that Christmas was going to be cancelled this year, what with the way 2021 has turned out after the 2020 that was, but you know what they can’t cancel (…we think)? Christmas movies! We’ve rounded up the best festive flicks on Netflix this year so you can count down to Christmas… on the couch!
For three weeks in December, the Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showground is transformed into a spectacular world of snow, ice and Christmas celebration. And with its array of rides, activities and entertainment – all included in the entry price – it’s easy to see why Santa’s Wonderland is the hottest festive season ticket in town. Each year, the event is arranged into three distinct themes and we’ve gone behind the scenes at each so you know what to expect!
The largest community Christmas light display in the southern hemisphere is set to bring joy to South Australians for the first time since 2018. The iconic Lights of Lobethal proudly presented by RAA will return in 2021 following a two-year hiatus owing to the 2019 Cudlee Creek Bushfires and 2020 COVID-19-enforced shutdown. The event will run from 12 – 31 December and is being presented for the first time by RAA – as part of a new three-year agreement.
Grab some friends and get festive at the inaugural The Queens Xmas Festival that will transform The Queens Theatre into a vibrant Christmas street party with 3 days of live music, artist markets, food trucks, ceramic workshops, live art, and boutique bars.
Have you been to Semaphore lately, and did you know it’s the only place in the world called Semaphore? Semaphore has long been one of Adelaide’s favourite beachside suburbs, with so much to do and see for families, and we’ve got the scoop on what’s happening at Semaphore this summer!
The Xanadu Drive-In is an Australian-first movie experience, set to be hosted at the Torrens Parade Grounds on December 18 and 19. The brand new performance experience combines nostalgic film screenings with live cabaret and performance, created and presented by a multi-award-winning team!
Santa and his friends have made a special visit to The Parade in Norwood this year, and your family can take part in an augmented reality Christmas Trail to find them! We’ve got all the details on where you’ll find Santa and his merry mates on this very merry virtual treasure hunt.
FESTIVAL OF GOLF ADELAIDE | Clubs will be in full swing when Blitz Golf League brings Adelaide sporting fun once again in January next year, but this time it’s bigger than ever! Golfing pros will be going head-to-head with celebrities on the green across the state as part of the now week-long Festival of Golf.