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Things to do with kids in Adelaide

8 family-friendly places in Adelaide: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Adelaide

  1. SeeCity and North Adelaide

    Adelaide Zoo

    The only place in the southern hemisphere to see giant pandas. The zoo also boasts meerkats, lions, tigers, a family of capybaras and some quokkas.

    Daily 9:30AM-5PM

  2. SeeSouth and East

    Army Museum of South Australia

    One of the state's most accessible military museums home to a collection of historic guns, artillery, and pretty much everything that was used in the First and Second World Wars along with the Vietnam and Korean Wars. It's entirely run by volunteers, meaning its opening hours are generally limited.

    Sun noon–4PM, Mon Wed 11AM–2PM, closed public holidays$5 per adult, $2 per child, $12 per family, $3 per concession holder and free for serving defence members.

  3. SeeSouth and East

    Belair National Park

    Here you can walk around and enjoy the green areas, and there are also some tennis courts and a playground for kids. In the park you can also find the Government House that used to be the governor's summer residence. There's a fee to enter the park by car, but it can also be accessed by the Belair train line, a 35-minute trip from Adelaide.

    Summer 8AM-9PM, winter 8AM-7PM (closed during Christmas)

  4. DoPort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor

    Coopers Brewery

    The only remaining large family-owned brewery in Australia, well known around the world for their bottle conditioned ales. Founded by Thomas Cooper in 1862, the Brewery is run by the family's fifth generation, Tim and Glenn Cooper. Take a tour, all proceeds from the tours go to charity.

  5. SeePort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor

    National Railway Museum

    Australia's largest railway museum, housed in and around the former Port Dock goods terminal. There are trains and equipment on display, and also photos and other documents. You can take a small train ride around the premises, and there are special events when you get to take trips onboard some of the other trains.

    Daily 10AM–4:30PMadult $12, concession $9, child $6, family $32

  6. SeePort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor

    South Australian Aviation Museum

    Two hangars with aircraft (mostly military) and engines on display. There are guided tours where you can learn more about individual planes.

    Daily 10:30AM-4:30PMadults $10, concession $8, children $5 (under 5 years free), family $25

  7. DoWest Adelaide

    West Beach

    Ideal for family walks and swimming. It is reasonably close to both Glenelg and Henley Beach. At Henley Beach there is Henley square which hosts some 15 restaurants - an excellent dining venue. All the beaches along Adelaide's coastline are excellent white sand beaches, some with public toilets and cold water showers. If you want to 'wet a line' there are jetties at (suburban beaches, from north to south) Grange, Semaphore, Henley Beach, Glenelg, Brighton and Port Noarlunga.

  8. SeePort Adelaide, Enfield, Prospect and Outer Harbor Not mapped

    South Australian Maritime Museum

    Exhibits related to the maritime history of the region, from the first European explorers sailing the waters to immigrants arriving by boat and the Australian Navy of today.

    Daily 10AM-5PM$15, concession $9, child $6, family $34.50 (2 adults & up to 5 children).

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Adelaide (CC BY-SA 4.0).