What’s On This School Holidays

Adelaide TreeClimb Opening

All Holidays

Adelaide’s first inner city aerial adventure park. Your tree top adventure awaits, bookings now open!

The Moseley Mini Crew Kids Cooking Classes

2 October – 11 October

Book your kids into one of the Mini Moseley Crew Cooking Classes from 10am – 12noon for ages 5-13 years this holidays! It’s $20 per child, including lunch & a drink.

City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters School Holiday Activities 

2 October – 12 October 

The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters is here to help you get your school holidays sorted! They are running activities for kids of all ages, from hip hop dance to Snugglepot and Cuddlepie inspired crafts!

Play at the Bay

3 October – 12 October

Play, explore and experience: there is an activity for everyone! Play at the Bay is a program that encourages children to play, explore and experience by offering workshops for a wide range of ages.

PJ Masks at Myer Centre Adelaide

10, 11 and 12 October

Come along to the Myer centre to see PJ Masks live. Also, by spending $150 within the Myer Centre on these dates you’ll receive a $20 gift card for the food court to help you feed those hungry kids this school holidays.

Victoria Park Grasslands Field Trip 

All Holidays 

A new nature trail in Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi will take you and your children through a stunning biodiversity site, where you could spot a variety of interesting vegetation and wildlife, from rare grasses and flowers, to birds, lizards and maybe even the Chequered Copper Butterfly!

Mega Adventure

All Holidays 

Visit one of Adelaide’s leading climbing courses which boasts more than 80 aerial crossings, a free-fall jump and the latest addition, the Crows Nest – a 30-metre, near-vertical climb.

The Big Wedgie

All Holidays 

Come and conquer the Big Wedgie, the world’s TALLEST and most EXTREME standalone inflatable waterslide!

Flinders Spring Fest

6 October

Flinders have partnered with Nature Play SA to cultivate a packed program of free activities and experiences for the whole family to enjoy.

Cranky Bear

9 – 13 October

Join flamboyant friends Zebra, Lion and Moose as they do their darndest to cheer up Cranky Bear in this delightful stage adaptation by Patch Theatre.

Justine Clarke Silly Songs Tour

October 13

The homegrown queen of children’s entertainment, Justine Clarke will be performing her favourite songs as well as hits from her TV show and new album, The Justine Clarke Show!

Art Gallery School Holiday Program 

2 – 5 October

Fun and dynamic opportunities for children to explore their creativity in response to works of art on display at the Art Gallery, with practicing artists and specialist children’s guides for a chance to experience, discuss and make works of art.

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