90 free things to do with kids in Adelaide
Free playgrounds, free events and free play spaces across Adelaide. No tickets, no entry fee, just somewhere to take them for an afternoon.
Adelaide
🛝 Al Vincent Reserve Playground
Adelaide · Open daily · Free
FencedShade
🛝 Bonython Park Playspace
Adelaide · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQWater play☕ 0m to coffee
📚 Family Storytime
Adelaide · Every Thursday during school term · Free
ToiletsCoffee nearby☕ 170m to coffee
📚 Family Storytime at City Library
Adelaide · Runs on multiple dates, check the booking page for the next session · Free
ToiletsCoffee nearby☕ 170m to coffee
📚 Family Storytime at Hutt Street Library
Adelaide · Runs on selected dates during library terms, check the booking page for the next session · Free
ToiletsCoffee nearby☕ 10m to coffee
🛝 Glover Playground
Adelaide · Open all day · Free
ToiletsCoffee nearby☕ 230m to coffee
🛝 Hindmarsh Square Playground
Adelaide · Open all day · Free
ToiletsCoffee nearby☕ 50m to coffee
🔬 Ingenuity 2026 STEM Expo
Adelaide · Wed 11 Nov 2026 · Free
ToiletsParkingCoffee nearby☕ 120m to coffee
🛝 Marshmallow Park
Adelaide · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 420m to coffee
🛝 Princess Elizabeth Playground
Adelaide · Open all day · Free
ToiletsBBQPicnic areaOvalSwings☕ 490m to coffee
🚲 Pump Track
Adelaide · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ParkingBMX track☕ 130m to coffee
🛝 Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playspace
Adelaide · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 330m to coffee
Aldinga Beach
🛝 Clarrie Eatts Reserve
Aldinga Beach · Open all day · Free
ShadeParkingBBQ
Andrews Farm
🦄 Enchanted Garden Grand Opening Family Fun
Andrews Farm · See Facebook post for date and time · Free
Angle Park
📚 Storytime at Parks Library
Angle Park · Sundays, 10:30am to 11am · Free
ToiletsParking☕ 1.5km to coffee
Balhannah
🛝 Local Park Swings and Play Area
Balhannah · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyBBQ☕ 250m to coffee
Bridgewater
🛝 Local Playground with Yellow Slide
Bridgewater · Open daily · Free
FencedShadeParkingSwingsSlides
🎠 Playground in the Hills
Bridgewater · Open daily · Free
ToiletsShade
Burnside
🛝 Bushland Playground with Slide and Swings
Burnside · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingPicnic areaTennis court☕ 540m to coffee
Crafers
🛝 Local Neighbourhood Playground
Crafers · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
FencedShadeParkingPicnic areaSwings☕ 880m to coffee
Dernancourt
🦆 Little Ducks Playgroup
Dernancourt · Fridays 9:30 to 11:00am, school terms · Free, gold coin appreciated
ToiletsParkingPram access☕ 400m to coffee
Elizabeth
✂️ Crafty Kids Self Guided
Elizabeth · Saturdays during school term, 10am to 2pm. Drop in, no booking needed · Free
☕ 310m to coffee
Felixstow
🛝 Riverside Playground
Felixstow · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 1.3km to coffee
Ferryden Park
🛝 Playground in Leafy Park
Ferryden Park · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.8km to coffee
Gawler
🛝 Apex Park Inclusive Playground
Gawler · Open all day · Free
ToiletsParkingBBQ☕ 330m to coffee
Glandore
🧸 Glandore Community Centre Playgroup
Glandore · Thursdays during school term · Free community drop in
ToiletsParkingPram access☕ 80m to coffee
Glenelg
🛝 Wigley Reserve Playspace
Glenelg · Open all day · Free
ShadeParking☕ 30m to coffee
Glenside
🛝 Adventure Playground with Climbing Towers and Slide
Glenside · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ParkingCoffee nearbyBasketball courtOvalSwings☕ 380m to coffee
Greenacres
🛝 Greenacres Reserve
Greenacres · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 680m to coffee
🛝 Kirkby Circuit Reserve
Greenacres · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 780m to coffee
Hackney
📚 Pull Pop Push Exhibition
Hackney · Open now until 24 January 2027 · Free
ToiletsShadeCoffee nearby☕ 190m to coffee
Hahndorf
🛝 Alec Johnston Park
Hahndorf · Open daily · Free
ToiletsShadeCoffee nearbyBBQSwings☕ 120m to coffee
Hallett Cove
🛝 Heron Way Reserve Playground
Hallett Cove · Open all day · Free
ParkingBBQWater play☕ 350m to coffee
Hampstead Gardens
🛝 The Parkway
Hampstead Gardens · Open all day · Free
☕ 420m to coffee
Hazelwood Park
🛝 Hazelwood Park Playground
Hazelwood Park · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQ☕ 220m to coffee
🛝 Wombat Waterhole
Hazelwood Park · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 580m to coffee
Hillcrest
🛝 Augusta Street Reserve
Hillcrest · Open all day · Free
☕ 520m to coffee
🎪 North East Community Day
Hillcrest · Sat 7 Nov, 10am to 2pm · Free
☕ 230m to coffee
Kensington Gardens
🎉 Kensington Gardens Adventure Playground Opening
Kensington Gardens · Wed 28 Oct, from 3.30pm · Free
Kilburn
🛝 Adventure Playground with Tube Slides
Kilburn · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 920m to coffee
Klemzig
🛝 Bonner Ron Reserve
Klemzig · Open all day · Free
☕ 900m to coffee
🛝 Klemzig Recreation Reserve Playground
Klemzig · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 320m to coffee
Largs Bay
🍦 Ice Cream Bowl Playground
Largs Bay · Open daily · Free
ToiletsFencedShadeParkingCoffee nearby☕ 810m to coffee
Littlehampton
🛝 Anembo Park
Littlehampton · Open all day · Free
ToiletsParkingBBQBMX track☕ 540m to coffee
Lobethal
🛝 Lobethal Bushland Park
Lobethal · Gates open 8am to 5pm · Free
ToiletsParkingBBQ☕ 1.5km to coffee
Lockleys
🛝 Purple Mounds Playground
Lockleys · Open daily · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyBBQ☕ 430m to coffee
Magill
🛝 Grandview Grove Playground
Magill · Open all day · Free
☕ 960m to coffee
Manningham
🛝 Laurie Knight Reserve
Manningham · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 210m to coffee
Mannum
🛝 Playground with Slide and Shade Sails
Mannum · Open daily · Free
ToiletsFencedShadeParkingCoffee nearby☕ 70m to coffee
Mile End
🛝 Mile End Common Playground
Mile End · Open all day · Free
☕ 380m to coffee
Modbury North
🛝 Civic Park Modbury Playground
Modbury North · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQWater play☕ 320m to coffee
Morphett Vale
🛝 Wilfred Taylor Reserve Nature Playspace
Morphett Vale · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParking☕ 660m to coffee
Mount Barker
🛝 Keith Stephenson Park
Mount Barker · Open all day · Free
ToiletsFencedShadeParkingCoffee nearby☕ 590m to coffee
Mount Torrens
🪵 Nature Play Log Climbing Frame
Mount Torrens · Open daily · Free
ToiletsFencedShadeParkingPicnic area
Munno Para
🛝 Playford Alive Town Park
Munno Para · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQWater play
North Adelaide
📚 Family Storytime - Tynte Library
North Adelaide · Regular storytime sessions, check Humanitix for the next date · Free
☕ 100m to coffee
🌿 Nature Day in North Adelaide
North Adelaide · See event page for date and time · Free
Shade☕ 110m to coffee
Norwood
🛝 Hutchinson Park Playground
Norwood · Free
☕ 330m to coffee
🛝 Manning Reserve Playground
Norwood · Open daily · Free
☕ 200m to coffee
O'Halloran Hill
🛝 Glenthorne National Park Adventure Playground
O'Halloran Hill · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQ☕ 1.6km to coffee
Oakden
🪵 Nature Play Park with Logs and Picnic Area
Oakden · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyBBQ
Ottoway
🧸 Junction Community Centre Playgroup
Ottoway · Saturdays 9:30 to 11:30am, school terms · Free
ToiletsParkingPram access☕ 930m to coffee
Paradise
🛝 Nature Play Playground
Paradise · Open daily · Free
ToiletsShadeParking☕ 730m to coffee
🛝 Thorndon Park Playground
Paradise · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQWater play☕ 1.2km to coffee
Parafield Gardens
🧸 Parafield Gardens Community Playgroup
Parafield Gardens · Tuesdays 9:30 to 11:30am, school terms · Free
ToiletsParkingPram access☕ 1.4km to coffee
Parkside
📚 Book Club Playgroup
Parkside · Wednesdays during school term, 9:15am to 10:30am · Free
☕ 210m to coffee
Port Adelaide
🛝 Hart's Mill Playground
Port Adelaide · Open all day · Free
ToiletsFencedParkingBBQ☕ 330m to coffee
🐙 Octoplastics Storytime with Dr Ingo Weber
Port Adelaide · Check with the library for the next session · Free
☕ 250m to coffee
Prospect
🧸 Generations of Fun Playgroup
Prospect · Tuesdays 10:30am to 12:00pm, school terms · Free, no booking needed
ToiletsParkingPram access☕ 870m to coffee
Riverlea
🛝 Neighbourhood Playground
Riverlea · Open daily · Free
ShadeParking
Rostrevor
🛝 Morialta Mukanthi Nature Play
Rostrevor · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQ☕ 870m to coffee
Seacliff
🏖️ Seaside Sandpit Playground
Seacliff · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyBBQ☕ 410m to coffee
Semaphore
📚 Storytime at Semaphore Library
Semaphore · Regular storytime sessions during library hours, bookings not required · Free
ToiletsCoffee nearby☕ 60m to coffee
Sheidow Park
🛝 Adventure Tower Playground
Sheidow Park · Open daily, daylight hours · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingSwingsSlides☕ 1.0km to coffee
St Kilda
🛝 St Kilda Adventure Playground
St Kilda · Open all day · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingBBQ☕ 360m to coffee
St Morris
🛝 Fenced Neighbourhood Playground
St Morris · Open daily · Free
ToiletsFencedShadeParkingPicnic area☕ 190m to coffee
St Peters
🛝 Dunstan Adventure Playground
St Peters · Open all day · Free
Toilets☕ 360m to coffee
🛝 Hannaford Reserve Children's Playground
St Peters · Open all day · Free
☕ 710m to coffee
Stirling
🛝 Steamroller Park
Stirling · Open all day · Free
ToiletsFencedShadeParkingCoffee nearby☕ 110m to coffee
Taperoo
🛝 Roy Marten Reserve
Taperoo · Open all day · Free
ToiletsParkingBBQWater play☕ 1.0km to coffee
Thebarton
🛝 Dove Street Playground
Thebarton · Open all day · Free
ToiletsFencedCoffee nearby☕ 260m to coffee
Two Wells
🌿 Tow wells
Two Wells · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
Wallaroo
🪁 Wallaroo Kite Festival
Wallaroo · Date to be confirmed, check the event page · Free
Wattle Park
🛝 Timber Cubby Playground
Wattle Park · Open daily · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyTennis court☕ 450m to coffee
Wayville
🧺 Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market
Wayville · Check the market website for upcoming events and activities · Free admission
Coffee nearby☕ 320m to coffee
West Beach
🛝 Modern Shaded Playground
West Beach · Open daily · Free
ToiletsShadeParkingCoffee nearbyBBQ☕ 30m to coffee
🛝 SA Police Road Safety Centre
West Beach · Weekends, weekdays 8 to 10am and after 3pm · Free
☕ 200m to coffee
🛝 Shaded Community Playground
West Beach · Open daily during daylight hours · Free
ToiletsFencedShadeParkingCoffee nearby☕ 800m to coffee
Whites Valley
🌸 Willunga Farmers Market
Whites Valley · Saturday mornings · Free entry
Coffee nearby
Woodcroft
🤡 Noodles the Clown at Woodcroft Town Centre
Woodcroft · Saturday 28 July, 11am to 2pm · Free
ToiletsParkingCoffee nearby☕ 660m to coffee
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🧱 Fenced playgrounds🚻 Playgrounds with toilets☕ Coffee within walking distance⛱️ Shaded playgrounds🔥 Playgrounds with a BBQ🌿 Nature play
