
Adelaide Fringe 2026 Review: THE PACK
The Pack by the South Australian Circus Centre is a fun, uplifting 60-minute circus show at Adelaide Fringe, packed with strong teamwork, exciting aerials and plenty of wide-eyed moments for kids.

The Pack by the South Australian Circus Centre is a fun, uplifting 60-minute circus show at Adelaide Fringe, packed with strong teamwork, exciting aerials and plenty of wide-eyed moments for kids.

Josh Staley’s Wacky Wizardry Goes Wrong delivers gloriously imperfect magic, runaway rubber chickens and non-stop giggles, earning a 10-star verdict from our five-year-old reviewer at Adelaide Fringe.

“I experienced something truly special: Back to the Future on the big screen with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performing the soundtrack live at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre,” writes KIDDO reviewer, Marisabel Gonzalez.

You know that sinking feeling when your kid casually mentions, at 8pm, on a Sunday night, that their diorama/puppet theatre/solar system model is due tomorrow? Suddenly, panic sets in.

As someone who came of age alongside Josie Alibrandi—first through Melina Marchetta’s iconic novel and later the beloved film—watching Looking for Alibrandi come to life on the Adelaide stage felt both nostalgic and entirely fresh.

KIDDO reviewer, Daniella, took her sweet kiddo Sophie to explore the enchanting inclusive show Oddysea at DreamBIG Children’s Festival.

KIDDO reviewer, Anastasia Vento, took her kiddo to see The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escapee) as part of DreamBIG Children’s Festival.

KIDDO reviewer, Lucy Budzynska, took her two kiddos to Fancy Long Legs at the Dunstan Playhouse, part of this year’s DreamBIG Children’s Festival.

I took my 3-year-old to see The Boy & the Ball on Saturday, and I was pleasantly surprised by how engaging a show with no dialogue could be.

Making its South Australian premiere at this year’s DreamBIG festival, Little Bozu and Kon Kon, was a charming and beautifully crafted puppet show that left both children and parents smiling.

Teacher and KIDDO reviewer, Dimi Galantomos, took her two kiddos to the opening of the DreamBIG Children’s Festival, setting the perfect scene for a day full of fun and wonder. There was so much for kids to see, explore, and enjoy. One of the highlights of the day was Imagine LIVE, a vibrant performance based on Alison Lester’s beloved book Imagine.

We came. We saw. We danced! Zindzi and the Zillionaires brought the vibe, the colour, and the party energy in a show that felt more like a kids’ music festival than a stage performance – and we were HERE FOR IT.

I have a confession: I stole a bubble from my kid and popped it. I couldn’t resist. That’s the power Maxwell the Bubbleologist has over his audience!

It was another warm Fringe afternoon in Gluttony as my daughters and I lined up to watch ‘The Box Show’ but the heat outside the tent had nothing on the heat INSIDE the tent once Junkyard Beats took to the stage.

KIDDO reviewer, Kasia, took her kiddos to Shape Up! at Adelaide Fringe. Be quick to book: there’s only ONE show left on Sunday, 23 March.